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Founder of PiercingMetal.com; a NYC based Music Journalist and blogger. Adventuring into the Metal Scene of the Big Apple nightly.

Broadway Theatres To Suspend Performances Through April 12, 2020

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The Press Release:
Under the direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Broadway shows in New York City will suspend all performances immediately in support of the health and well-being of the theatregoing public, as well as those who work in the theatre industry. Performances will commence the week of April 13, 2020.

“Our top priority has been and will continue to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League. “Broadway has the power to inspire, enrich and entertain, and together we are committed to making that vital spirit a reality. Once our stages are lit again, we will welcome fans back with open arms so that they can continue to experience the joy, heart, and goodwill that our shows so passionately express every night.”
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The Toy Association Reveals The 2020 “Toy Of The Year” Winners

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As previously mentioned, the Media High Command of “The Chronicles” AND the PiercingMetal.com website were in attendance at the annual Toy Fair and believe it or not this was our 10th time attending as a member of the press. One of the highlights of the Toy Fair is the unveiling of the products that were given the title of “Toy Of The Year” and this is a feature that I post exclusively on “The Chronicles”. Its mostly because of the age-groups of the products so let’s have the envelope please and see these winners. Some narrative and links will be interspersed as I find inspiration. Enjoy.

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When I was growing up I always loved the miniature cars from both Matchbox and Hot Wheels.  I am always happy to see the Mattel  brand coming up with creative items year after year.

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Winners Of The 73rd British Academy Film Awards

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Hey there my friends I am back with the winners list of the recently held BAFTA’s which is the British Academy Film Awards in case you didn’t know that. These awards are still a new inclusion to our context of awards show narratives and I must admit that I like having them here since it upgrades our Pop Culture focuses nicely. It doesn’t hurt to support some stuff from across the pond for any of our readers in the United Kingdom. So let’s take a look at who won out and as you might have expected, I have left the nominated players in the mix for comparison sake. See you at the close.

Best Film:
WINNER – 1917 – Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Sam Mendes and Jayne-Ann Tenggren
The Irishman – Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Martin Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Joker – Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips and Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh and Quentin Tarantino
Parasite – Bong Joon-ho and Kwak Sin-ae

Best Direction:
WINNER – Sam Mendes – 1917
Bong Joon-ho – Parasite
Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Todd Phillips – Joker
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Presenting The 12th Annual Shorty Awards Nominations

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Hello my friends, its time to share another awards show nomination rundown with you and this one is called the Shorty Awards. Though this particular honor has been doing its thing since 2008, it was very new to me so I culled this from their Official Wikipedia so you can also be up to speed on what it is if you were like me and not as in the know as you thought…After you read that I will get into the rundown of the recently announced nominations.

“The Shorty Awards, also known as the “Shortys”, is an annual awards show recognizing the people and organizations that produce real-time short form content across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and the rest of the social web”.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Best Actor:
Rebel Wilson
Angela Bassett
Billy Porter
Brie Larson
Naomi Scott
Sophie Turner

Best Celebrity:
Zendaya
Adam Sandler
Beyoncé
Demi Lovato
Jennifer Aniston
Jonathan Van Ness
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Nominees For The 73rd British Academy Film Awards

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Last year, I added the rundown from the British Academy Film Awards to the context of our awards show listings. They are generally referred to as the BAFTA’s and the nominees for the 73rd Annual presentation were recently announced. Let’s take a look down below.

Best Film:
1917 – Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Sam Mendes and Jayne-Ann Tenggren
The Irishman – Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Martin Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Joker – Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips and Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh and Quentin Tarantino
Parasite – Bong Joon-ho and Kwak Sin-ae

Best Direction:
Sam Mendes – 1917
Bong Joon-ho – Parasite
Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Todd Phillips – Joker
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