AP Entertainment Digest for April 24, 2020
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 6 years, 4 months AGO
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FRIDAY, April 24
UPDATES with EU-BRITAIN-ROYALS, T25 SPORTS MOVIES-THE NATURAL, VIRUS OUTBREAK-GOSPEL SINGER
TV-DEFENDING JACOB — Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery star as husband and wife in the new thriller “Defending Jacob.” The eight-part series follows a family near Boston as they grapple with their teen son being accused of murder. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 584 words, photos.
MUSIC-ERIC CHURCH — Country star Eric Church doesn’t know when concerts might resume after the spread of the new coronavirus, but he wants people to feel safe when they do. By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT. 600 words, photos.
THEATER-ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER — Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a virtual competition that could lead to one fan singing on Broadway or the West End when musicals resume playing. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 386 words, photo.
TV-JAY ELLIS —Jay Ellis’ popularity thanks to his role as Lawrence on “Insecure” is still going strong as the show marks its fourth season: Check social media on Sunday nights, when the HBO airs, and there’s a good chance you’ll see #LawrenceHive trending. By Gary Gerard Hamilton. SENT. 620 words, with photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-GOSPEL SINGER — Grammy-winning gospel singer Tye Tribbett has fused Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Alright” into a new tune to send a message to people during the coronavirus pandemic: We are going to be all right. SENT: 183 words, photo.
EU-BRITAIN-ROYALS — A British newspaper publisher has fought back against the Duchess of Sussex during a court hearing on her civil lawsuit against the company. Associated Newspapers rejected allegations that it deliberately stoked a dispute between Meghan and her father. By Sylvia Hui. SENT: 576 words, photos.
T25 SPORTS MOVIES-THE NATURAL — Joe Charboneau sees a little bit of himself in the iconic baseball film “The Natural.” Outside of the obvious, which is that the former Cleveland Indians outfielder actually appeared in a few scenes of the 1984 film that finished tied for No. 8 in The Associated Press Top 25 favorite sports movies poll. By Pat Graham. SENT: 937 words, photos.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-BEASTIE BOYS STORY — By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Tuesday, 670 words, photos.
FILM REVIEW-EXTRACTION. — By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by Friday at 6 p.m. Film stills.
FILM REVIEW-BAD EDUCATION. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: Thursday, 703 words photos.
BOOK REVIEW-TOMBSTONE BY TOM CLAVIN. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 400 words, with book cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-THE MOMENT OF TENDERNESS BY MADELEINE L’ENGLE. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Monday, 360 words, with book cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-THE BOOK OF LONGINGS BY SUE MONK KIDD. Reviewed by Genine Babakian. SENT Wednesday, 534 words, with book cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-THE WHITE BUFFALO. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT Tuesday, 317 words.
MUSIC REVIEW-PAM TILLIS. By Steven Wine. SENT: Wednesday. 215 words, photo.
MUSIC REVIEW-LUCINDA WILLIAMS. By Scott Stroud. SENT: Wednesday, 276 words, photo.