AP Entertainment Digest for Feb. 26
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26
MUSIC-SOUNDTRACK CITY – Nashville is earning a new reputation as Soundtrack City. Nashville’s studio musicians are behind some of the biggest video game franchises including “Madden,” “FIFA” and “Star Wars.” By Kristin M. Hall. UPCOMING. With photos, video.
THEATER-TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD-GARDEN — On Wednesday afternoon, a bunch of Broadway actors will be hitting the hardwood, starring in the play "To Kill a Mockingbird" at Madison Square Garden for an exclusive performance for 18,000 public school children. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING : 600 words, photos.
BOSTON POPS-LOCKHART – Strike up the band: Keith Lockhart is marking 25 years as the conductor of “America's Orchestra.” The Boston Pops says its 2020 season will pay special tribute to Lockhart, its second longest-tenured conductor after Arthur Fiedler. By William J. Kole. UPCOMING: 400 words by 3 p.m., photos.
ISRAEL-PEOPLE-MICHAEL DOUGLAS - Hollywood power couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are set to return to Israel as co-hosts of this year’s Genesis Prize ceremony. By Josef Federman. SENT: 515 words, photos.
OPERA-GIRARD'S DUTCHMAN - Francois Girard created quite a splash — literally — at the Metropolitan Opera seven years ago when he flooded the stage with fake blood for a scene in "Parsifal." Now he's back for another Wagner opera with a production dominated by a giant eye, a red dress, and 47 hanging ropes. By Mike Silverman. SENT: 790 words, photos.
FLASH GORDON-ARTWORK-AUCTION – The original artwork for the “Flash Gordon” comic strip is headed for a new realm - the auction block. SENT: 170 words, photos.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-THE INVISIBLE MAN. Reviewed by AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-WENDY. Reviewed by AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-BURDEN. Reviewed by Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
BOOK REVIEW-BROKEN FAITH BY MITCH WEISS AND HOLBROOK MOHR. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Tuesday: 380 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-DRIVING WHILE BLACK BY GRETCHEN SORIN. Reviewed by Russell Contreras. SENT Tuesday: 530 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE WARSAW PROTOCOL BY STEVE BERRY. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. SENT Tuesday: 270 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-RACE AGAINST TIME: A REPORTER REOPENS THE UNSOLVED MURDER CASES OF THE CIVIL RIGHT ERA BY JERRY MITCHELL. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Tuesday: 460 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THESE FEVERED DAYS BY MARTHA ACKMANN. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Tuesday: 400 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-APARTMENT BY TEDDY WAYNE. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Tuesday: 450 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-SCRATCHED BY ELIZABETH TALLENT. Reviewed by Ann Levin. UPCOMING Wednesday: 400 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-TROUBLE IS WHAT I SO BY WALTER MOSLEY. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. UPCOMING Wednesday: 400 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE DARK CORNERS OF THE NIGHT BY MEG GARDINER. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. UPCOMING Wednesday: 325 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-ON THE BRIGHT SIDE BY MELANIE SHANKLE. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. UPCOMING Wednesday: 350 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-OONA OUT OF ORDER BY MARGARITA MONTIMORE. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. UPCOMING Wednesday. 300 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-YELLOW BIRD BY LONDON KING. Reviewed by Jerry Harkavy. UPCOMING Wednesday: 500 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-ON THE BRIGHT SIDE BY MELANIE SHANKLE. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. UPCOMING Wednesday: 350 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-PRETTY AS A PICTURE BY ELIZABETH LITTLE. Reviewed by Oline H. Cogdill. UPCOMING Thursday: 400 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-STRUNG OUT BY ERIN KHAR. Reviewed by Tracee M. Herbaugh. UPCOMING Thursday: 350 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-ABANDONED BY ANNE KIM. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. UPCOMING Thursday: 400 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE UNEXPECTED SPY BY TRACY WALDER. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. UPCOMING Thursday: 400 words, photos.