AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Feb. 24
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MONDAY, Feb. 24
JUSSIE SMOLLETT - Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is due to make an initial court appearance Monday in Chicago on a new set of charges alleging that he lied to police about being targeted in a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago early last year. By Don Babwin. SENT: 490 words, photos.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN - The jury at Harvey Weinstein's New York City rape trial is set to resume deliberations Monday after signaling it is at odds on the top charges in the closely watched #MeToo case. SENT: 300 words, photos.
KOBE BRYANT-MEMORIAL - Thousands of mourners will gather at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday to say farewell to Kobe and Gianna Bryant. By Sports Writer Greg Beacham. SENT: 360 words, photos.
BOOKS-JANE GOODALL - Jane Goodall's next book will be a tribute to her enduring optimism. Celadon Books announced Monday that Goodall's “The Book of Hope” will be published in fall 2021. SENT: 175 words, photos.
POLAND-AUSCHWITZ-HUNTERS - The museum of the Nazi German Auschwitz death camp is objecting to a scene in a new Amazon TV series that shows a murderous game of human chess being played, insisting that no such thing took place at the camp. By Monika Scislowska. SENT: 300 words, photos.
GERMANY-CARNIVAL - Biting commentary on racism in Germany is featuring prominently among Carnival floats in western cities, hastily put together in the aftermath of a deadly far-right attack last week near Frankfurt. SENT: 300 words, photos.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS - Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 1-7. UPCOMING: 1,000 words.
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REVIEWS
BOOK REVIEW-THESE FEVERED DAYS BY MARTHA ACKMANN. Reviewed by Ann Levin. UPCOMING Monday: 300 words, photos.