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Walt Disney Pictures “Mulan” Official Trailer

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Hello my friends. When we last discussed the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures feature “Mulan”, it was way back in July and while I personally feel that five months is a little long to make an audience wait between teaser and Official Trailer here we are. The folks at Disney seem to be serving up live-action versions of a lot of their films as movies like “Dumbo”, “Lion King” and “Aladdin” have all had their chance and now it’s time for “Mulan” to shine. If you missed the months ago posted Teaser Trailer just click HERE to be up to date. We can wait for you to return before suggesting that you watch the latest clip down below. I’ve also added the premise, casting and teaser poster for your full enjoyment. Have at it.

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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BroadwayCon Adds American Idol’s Justin Guarini To 2020 Lineup

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As someone who’s explored the BroadwayCon 2x already, I can safely say that if you have someone in your world that seems destined for the stage then this is the convention for them. Having already reported on the SCHEDULE REVEAL, I’m excited to share this news that we just received about a new celebrity inclusion. Take a look.

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The Press Release:
BroadwayCon 2020 welcomes Broadway star and musician Justin Guarini to the special guest lineup! As part of his first-ever appearance at the convention, Guarini will lead an audition technique workshop. The full slate of workshops will be unveiled this Friday. Tickets to BroadwayCon are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.

BroadwayCon workshops are open to all BroadwayCon attendees by application, and are led by some of the top Broadway talent, focusing on honing your craft or learning a new skill. Applications for BroadwayCon 2020 workshops will open on Friday, December 6, 2019. For more information, please visit BroadwayCon.com/workshops.

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Justin Guarini’s robust performance career launched with the first season of American Idol in 2002. His stage and screen appearances since then include Broadway productions of American Idiot, Romeo and Juliet, Wicked, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.
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Presenting: The 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards Winners

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Back in October, I shared the nominations for the Gotham Independent Film Awards with the readership and this was the very first time that I was broadcasting this particular awards show to our audience. I mentioned that I don’t really follow much of the independent releases these days and lean more towards Warner Brothers, Universal and Disney for the superhero and monster stuff. With that being said, I am very happy to share the announced winners for the 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards. For this rundown I’ve even left the nominated so you can see just who beat who.

Best Feature:
The Farewell – Lulu Wang, director; Daniele Melia, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang, Anita Gou, producers (A24).
Hustlers – Lorene Scafaria, director; Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, producers (STXfilms)
WINNER – Marriage Story – Noah Baumbach, director; Noah Baumbach, David Heyman, producers (Netflix)
Uncut Gems – Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, directors; Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear McClard, producers (A24)
Waves – Trey Edward Shults, director; James Wilson, Kevin Turen, Trey Edward Shults, producers (A24)

Best Documentary:
WINNER – American Factory – Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, directors; Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Jeff Reichert, Julie Parker Benello, producers (Netflix)
Apollo 11 – Todd Douglas Miller, director; Todd Douglas Miller, Thomas Baxley Petersen, Evan Krauss, producers (NEON and CNN Films)
The Edge of Democracy – Petra Costa, director; Petra Costa, Tiago Pavan, Joanna Natasegara, Shane Boris, producers (Netflix)
Midnight Traveler – Hassan Fazili, director; Emelie Mahdavian, Su Kim, producers (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
One Child Nation – Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang, directors; Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang, Christoph Jörg, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, producers (Amazon Studios)
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Now Streaming: “The Irishman” on Netflix (11/27/2019)

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Back in September we shared the Official Trailer for the new Crime Drama by Martin Scorcese, “The Irishman”. As previously noted, this film was written by Steven Zaillian and is based on a 2004 non-fiction book called “I Heard You Paint Houses” which was written by Charles Brandt. The film had a limited theatrical run that began on 11/1 and now is available for streaming on Netflix. Below you can find the Official Poster, premise and the ensemble casting. Enjoy.

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The Premise: The Irishman is the story of Frank Sheeran, a mob hitman and World War II vet who develops his skills during his service in Italy. Now an old man, he reflects on the events that defined his career as a hitman, particularly the role he played in the disappearance of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, his longtime friend, and his involvement with the Bufalino crime family.
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Here’s The Winners Of The 2019 American Music Awards

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Greetings my friends, I am back nice and early this Monday morning to share with you all the winners of last night’s American Music Awards. They were handed out at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles during a broadcast last night. I didn’t watch the program myself as I was at a killer Metal show for the PiercingMetal.com side of the fence. Let’s take a look at who took home a trophy and to let you all debate the fairness of the process, I have left the names of the nominees in each category as well. Let’s get down to business.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Post Malone
WINNER – Taylor Swift

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
WINNER – Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Ella Mai
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