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Presenting The 2020 Grammy Awards Nominees

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Hello my friends, I am here to offer up the full rundown of nominees for the 2020 Grammy Awards which were just officially announced a short time ago. This was done by the their president/CEO Deborah Dugan and Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees Harvey Mason Jr. along with host Alicia Keys and Bebe Rexha. I didn’t see these announcements myself and instead culled assorted entertainment sites along with the Grammy Official Site for the information. Let’s take a look at the list and see if your favorites are nominated for the coveted Grammy Award.

Album of the Year:
Bon Iver – i,i
Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell!
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
H.E.R. – I Used to Know Her
Lil Nas X – 7
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride

Record of the Year:
Bon Iver – Hey, Ma
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Ariana Grande – 7 rings
H.E.R. – Hard Place
Khalid – Talk
Lil Nas X – Old Town Road
Lizzo – Truth Hurts
Post Malone – Sunflower
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159 Documentary Features Submitted For 2019 Oscar® Race

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The Press Release:
One hundred fifty-nine features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 92nd Academy Awards®.

Several of the films have not yet had their required Los Angeles and New York qualifying releases. Submitted features must fulfill the theatrical release requirements and comply with all of the category’s other qualifying rules in order to advance in the voting process. The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:

“Advocate”
“After Parkland”
“The All-Americans”
“Always in Season”
“The Amazing Johnathan Documentary”
“American Dharma”
“American Factory”
“American Relapse”
“Angels Are Made of Light”
“The Apollo”
“Apollo 11”
“Aquarela”
“Ask Dr. Ruth”
“At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal”
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Tickets Now Available For 2020 New York Times Travel Show

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The Press Release:
The New York Times today announced that registration is now open for its 2020 New York Times Travel Show, the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America. Now in its 17th year, the event will take place Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Tickets are available at NYTimes.com/TravelShow – Linked at the close of this announcement. This year’s event presents an expansive showcase featuring more than 750 exhibitors —leading experts in various travel industries including hotels, resorts, spas, cruises and airlines around the world—coming together for three days to share the latest travel news, trends and inspiration for the year ahead.

Trade Day:
The first day of the Travel Show on Friday, Jan. 24 is reserved exclusively for travel industry professionals and members of the media. The day will include expert seminars which will inform travel professionals of the latest industry products and services, destination information and consumer trends.
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Zac Brown Band Announces “The Owl Tour” Spring 2020 Dates

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The Press Release:
Today, multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning, Zac Brown Band announced they are extending their highly successful summer 2019 “The Owl Tour” to include spring 2020 dates.

“The Owl Tour” celebrates and features music from the band’s newest album, The Owl, as well as hits from the band’s entire discography and a diverse range of cover songs that have become a signature part of any Zac Brown Band show. Featuring the dynamic melodies they have long been known for and new, genre-bending sounds, the album and tour draw inspiration from the mythology and mystery surrounding the Great Horned Owl that can see perfectly in the night, serving as a guide when we need sight even in the darkest of moments.
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Presenting The Winners Of The 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards

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Well hello again my friends in blogosphere. I’m back to share the winners of the E! People’s Choice Awards that were handed out just the other day. I’ve included the other nominees for the categories so you can either rally or rant after you see the winner. As before, this is a long list so get comfortable and maybe have something to drink on hand as well or a light snack.

** MOVIES **

THE MOVIE OF 2019
WINNER – Avengers: Endgame
Toy Story 4
Captain Marvel
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
The Lion King
John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum
Us
Spider-Man: Far From Home

THE COMEDY MOVIE OF 2019
The Upside
Yesterday
The Hustle
Men in Black: International
Long Shot
Little
Good Boys
WINNER – Murder Mystery
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