AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, April 7

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TUESDAY, April 7:

UPDATES with VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING, VIRUS OUTBREAK-PULITZERS, R KELLY, GERMANY-LOVE PARADE TRIAL, VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-RIO FIREFIGHTER

VIRUS OUTBREAK-UNVARNISHED CELEBRITIES —“We’re learning a lot about each other in quarantine!” Actress Portia de Rossi says on Instagram. We are indeed learning a lot about each other these days, and that’s especially true with our celebrities. Social distancing has meant they have no army of publicists or glam squad. They’re bored and unfiltered — and often incredibly relatable. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 900 words, with photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FILM-VIRTUAL VIEWING PARTIES — Movie theaters may be closed, but friends are still finding ways to watch together while staying apart thanks to applications like Netflix Party. Movie studios are getting in on the action too, with “watch parties” for old favorites like “Legally Blonde” and new releases like “Emma” on Facebook and Twitter. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT 778 words, photos

BOOKS-OPRAH WINFREY — Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is Robert Kolker’s “Hidden Valley Road,” an in-depth account of a 1950s family in which six of 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Winfrey says she will continue picking books during the coronavirus outbreak, and will seek new ways to engage readers. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT. 865 words, with photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-PULITZERS — The Pulitzer Prize Board will postpone the announcement of this year’s winners because some board members have been busy covering the global coronavirus outbreak. The Pulitzer board said Tuesday that the announcement of award winners in journalism and the arts will be postponed from April 20 to May 4. SENT: 189 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT’S HAPPENING — Hoping to raise moods, Bruce Springsteen and Andrea Bocelli each plan to reach their fans with music — The Boss as a guest DJ and the tenor with a live performance. SENT: 203 words, photo. Updates on merit.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-RIO FIREFIGHTER — Rio de Janeiro firefighter Elielson Silva has devised a novel approach to curing the coronavirus blues: he boards a fire truck’s retractable ladder that ferries him up to heights as high as 200 feet and, from his lofty perch, plays Brazilian tunes on the trumpet. It breaks the monotony for Rio’s residents in isolation. By YESICA FISCH and DAVID BILLER. SENT: 6906 words, photos.

R KELLY — A federal judge has denied singer R Kelly’s request to be released from jail because he was concerned he might contract the coronavirus. SENT: 249 words, photo.

GERMANY-LOVE PARADE TRIAL — A German court has proposed ending a criminal trial resulting from a fatal mass panic at the 2010 Love Parade techno music festival because of questions over when the proceedings can resume due to the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 219 words

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-Trolls World Tour. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday at 3 p.m. Film stills.

FILM REVIEW-TIGERTAIL. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Review is embargoed for 3 a.m. EST Friday, photos.

MUSIC REVIEW-THE SLEEP EAZYS. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Wednesday, with album art.

MUSIC REVIEW-ELIZA GILKYSON. By Steven Wine. UPCOMING: Wednesday, with album art.

MUSIC REVIEW-MADDIE & TAE. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 300 words, photo.

MUSIC REVIEW-THE STROKES. By Ap Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Thursday: 300 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-BROKEN BY DON WINSLOW. By Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 400 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-KICKIN’ UP DUST: MY FRIENDSHIP WITH PATSY CLINE BY LORETTA LYNN. By Ann Levin. UPCOMING: Tuesday, with book cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-AFTERLIFE BY JULIA ALVAREZ. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. UPCOMING: Tuesday, with book cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-HID FROM OUR EYES BY JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING. By Oline Cogdill. UPCOMING: Tuesday, with book cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-RULES FOR BEING A GIRL BY CANDACE BUSHNELL AND KATIE COTUGNO. By Molly Sprayregen. UPCOMING: Tuesday, with book cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-VALENTINE A NOVEL BY ELIZABETH WETMORE. Reviewed by Kendal Weaver. SENT: Monday, with book cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-IT’S NOT ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE BY TERRY McMILLAN. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. UPCOMING: Wednesday, with book cover image.