Presenting The 2020 Juno Awards Nominations

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The nominations for the Canadian Juno Awards were recently revealed and this marks the second straight year that I have included this particular rundown in our context of such reports here on “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken”. While we might be a US based entertainment medium, we’ve long appreciated a number of Canadian artists and gladly help their awards celebrate the best of the best as viewed by their committee. Let’s take a look shall we? Don’t worry, I’ll be returning down at the close with some final opinion.

Artist of the Year:
Shawn Mendes
Bryan Adams
Alessia Cara
Tory Lanez
Jessie Reyez

Group of the Year:
Loud Luxury
88Glam
Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine
The Reklaws
Walk Off the Earth
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The NYC Hot Sauce Expo Sets Sights On April 2020

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The Press Release:
The founders of High River Sauces have announced that their always highly-anticipated NYC Hot Sauce Expo will be returning for an 8th time this April at the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint. All of the festival staples of years past – such as the Booze & Infuse Cocktail Competition and annual Hot Sauce Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – will be returning alongside the Insane Eating Challenges that take place on the Stage of DOOM (full schedule below) and the Chihuahua Beauty Contest. This year, the 2020 NYC Hot Sauce Expo will offer attendees the opportunity to sample 50 of the world’s finest purveyors of hot sauce, as well as, top-notch craft beers, spicy cocktails and a myriad of food options such as BBQ and tacos for carnivores, vegans and everyone in between.
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Presenting The Winners Of The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

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The winners of the Screen Actors Guild awards were just handed out during a broadcast that was aired on TNT and as promised, I’ve shared the full winners list with you all. To make it easier to see who was beaten in the assorted categories I’ve left the nominees in the rundown as well. The bolded and highlighted items are your winners. Have at it.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
CHRISTIAN BALE / Ken Miles – “FORD v FERRARI”
LEONARDO DiCAPRIO / Rick Dalton — “ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD”
ADAM DRIVER / Charlie Barber – “MARRIAGE STORY”
TARON EGERTON / Elton John – “ROCKETMAN”
WINNER – JOAQUIN PHOENIX / Arthur Fleck – “JOKER”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
CYNTHIA ERIVO / Harriet/Minty – “HARRIET”
SCARLETT JOHANSSON / Nicole Barber – “MARRIAGE STORY”
LUPITA NYONG’O / Adelaide Wilson/Red – “US”
CHARLIZE THERON / Megyn Kelly – “BOMBSHELL”
WINNER – RENÉE ZELLWEGER / Judy Garland – “JUDY”
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Walt Disney Pictures “Mulan” TV Spots and Featurettes

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Back in December, the fine folks over at the House Of Mouse delivered the Official Trailer for the upcoming live-action feature “Mulan”. I shared that with our readers in a post that can be found HERE. With the film opening up in March, part of me feels as though another full-on trailer or two is coming down the pike since it looks like they invested a lot in this film. The other day, I noticed that the TV Spots began being featured and I’ve opted to share them with you in a single succinct post. As any of these manifest they will be edited into this narrative. I found that this worked out well for stories where a lot of TV Spots end up coming to light. Readers of my PiercingMetal.com film narratives have already seen how this works out based on “Kong: Skull Island”, “Avengers: Endgame” and of course “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker”. For this missive, I am starting off with the teaser poster and premise. The clips will flow right after. Enjoy.

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The Plot: When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders attacking China, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into not only an honored warrior, but one of China’s greatest warriors ever and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.
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The 1975 Announces North American Headlining Tour

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The Press Release:
Today, The 1975 unveiled plans for an extensive North American tour and shared “Me & You Together Song” – the new song from Notes On A Conditional Form. Named as one of 2020’s most anticipated albums by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and Vulture, Notes On A Conditional Form will be released on April 24 by Dirty Hit / Interscope Records.

Produced by Live Nation, the headline tour will kick off on April 27 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, TX. The run will include shows at The Forum in Los Angeles (May 7), Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO (May 11) and New York City’s Madison Square Garden (May 26). Phoebe Bridgers and Beabadoobee will support on most dates. The 1975 will also be performing at numerous 2020 festivals, including Bonnaroo. See below for itinerary.

The pre-order for pre-sale ticket access is available now at The1975.com and will run through Thursday, January 23, at 10:00 PM local time. Fans will receive a unique code granting them first access to the best seats and General Admission tickets via the artist ticket pre-sale, which runs from Wednesday, January 22, 10:00 AM local time through Thursday, January 23, 10:00 PM local time at The1975.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 24, at 9:00 AM local time.

One dollar from each ticket sold will go to One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization that plants trees all over the world to fight climate change, protect biodiversity, empower communities and restore our planet. Their aim is to reforest the planet, one tree at a time.

“Me & You Together Song” debuted as the Hottest Record in the World earlier today when The 1975 performed it live on BBC Radio 1’s “Future Sounds with Annie Mac.”

Fans who pre-order Notes On A Conditional Form will instantly receive “Me & You Together Song” plus the opening track – “The 1975,” which features a Greta Thunberg monologue – and the singles “People” and “Frail State of Mind.” Placing “People” on its list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2019,” Pitchfork said, “The song is both a wake-up call and an admission of defeat—a balls-out strut to be played for the indifferent masses as the world burns.”

Notes On A Conditional Form is the follow-up to 2018’s A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, the Manchester-based quartet’s third consecutive album to top The Official U.K. Albums chart. In the States, it claimed the No. 1 position on the Top Album Sales, Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. The single “Give Yourself A Try” has received a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Rock Song. The 1975 took honors for best British Group and British Album of the Year at the 2019 BRIT Awards and received two Ivor Novello awards – Songwriters Of The Year and Best Contemporary Song (“Love It If We Made It”).

After being named one of the best songs of 2018 by critics at The New York Times, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Vulture and NPR, “Love It If We Made It” also appeared on the Best Songs of the 2010s recaps. A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships and the band’s second studio album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it, were included on Pitchfork’s 200 Best Albums of the 2010s list.

The Tour Dates:
April 27: Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
April 29: Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater (formerly Austin360)
May 2: Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
May 3: El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center
May 5: Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena
May 7: Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum +
May 8: Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre +
May 11: Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 13: Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena
May 14: St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
May 16: St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
May 18: Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
May 19: Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
May 21: Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
May 23: Washington, DC @ The Anthem
May 26: New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
May 29: Hanover, MD @ The Hall at Live! Casino and Hotel
June 2: Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
June 3: Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
June 5: Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
June 6: Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
June 8: Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
June 9: Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater
June 11: Atlanta, GA @ Infinite Energy Center *
June 12: Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival * +

Phoebe Bridgers will be direct support on all dates except *
Beabadoobee will be support on all dates except +

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Official Websites:
The 1975: https://the1975.com/
Phoebe Bridgers: https://www.phoebefuckingbridgers.com/
Beabadoobee: https://www.facebook.com/radvxz/

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