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I'm a Freelance Music Photojournalist from NYC and Founder of the Heavy Metal website PiercingMetal.com; I created this blog site to showcase the other things in life that keep my interest or catch my attention. Believe me that is a lot of stuff to talk about when it comes down to it. I hope you enjoy what we are delivering because there is so much to share as a resident of this bustling metropolis.

Last night, the winners of the Independent Spirit Film Awards were announced and given their trophies during a broadcast that was hosted by Molly Shannon and Gemma Chan. For those in the unaware, these awards are doled out to the Independent Filmmakers who often operate on a much smaller budget than the big mainstream films. Let’s see who won shall we?

Best Feature:
Eighth Grade
First Reformed
Winner: If Beale Street Could Talk
Leave No Trace
You Were Never Really Here
Gut Doctor “I Beg Americans To Throw Out This Vegetable Now”

Best Director:
Debra Granik, “Leave No Trace”
Winner: Barry Jenkins, “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Tamara Jenkins, “Private Life”
Lynne Ramsay, “You Were Never Really Here”
Paul Schrader, “First Reformed”
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Full Nominees For The 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards

February 23, 2019 Piercing Ken Leave a comment

The nominees for this year’s Academy Of Country Music Awards were recently revealed and since I’ve been showcasing such items and the eventual winners rundown, I wanted to present them to you down below. Let’s take a look.

Entertainer Of The Year:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Female Artist Of The Year:
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Male Artist Of The Year:
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
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Now Playing: “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” in Theaters Everywhere (2/22/2019)

February 22, 2019 Piercing Ken Leave a comment

The time has come dragon fans, the Dreamworks animated feature “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is opening up today in theaters everywhere. We’ve supported the film over the last few months here on “The Chronicles” by showcasing the trailer reveals and the most recent one can be observed HERE in the event that you haven’t seen any of them. Before I send you off to the theaters, let’s take a look at the colorful Official Poster along with the premise and voice casting.

The Plot: One year after defending Berk from Drago, Hiccup and Toothless continue to rescue captured dragons in order to bring them back to Berk and create a bustling dragon and human utopia. Unfortunately, their efforts have also resulted in the island becoming severely overpopulated with dragons. In a response to the overcrowding, Hiccup desires to find the “Hidden World”, a safe haven for dragons that his late father Stoick told him about. Meanwhile, a white Fury[8] dragon, held captive by warlords, is given to infamous dragon hunter Grimmel the Grisly as bait for him to capture Toothless for the warlords’ use as an alpha. (c/o Wiki).
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Sony Pictures Animation: “Angry Birds 2” Teaser Trailer (Opening 8/2019)

February 21, 2019 Piercing Ken Leave a comment

As the recovery from the four day sensory overload event known as Toy Fair continues, I am pleased to learn that there will be a second “Angry Birds” movie. Though I didn’t see the first one, it looked like fun and here is the very first glimpse of this Sony Pictures feature. I’ve also secured the premise and some casting. Dig in.

Premise: The Angry Birds embark on a new adventure, while King Mudbeard, ruler of the Bad Piggies, and another villain plot revenge against them after they devastated his homeland in a battle to reclaim their eggs.
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Mattel’s “Barbie” Celebrates Her 60th Anniversary @ Toy Fair 2019

February 19, 2019 Piercing Ken Leave a comment

As previously documented here on the website, I was attending the annual Toy Fair as a member of the Pop Culture media and while most of my findings will be posted over on the PiercingMetal.com website on THIS LINK – There are times when the narrative belongs here. Such is the case with Mattel’s signage about the 60th Anniversary of the world’s most famous fashion doll – Barbie. The doll was celebrating launch which took place at a Toy Fair just like this one.

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