AP Entertainment Digest for Feb. 27, 2nd Ld-Writethru

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THURSDAY, FEB. 27

UPDATES WITH COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-BRIBERY, OBIT-LEE PHILLIP BELL, CANADA-ROYALS, CENSUS-STAR POWER, FORMER BALTIMORE MAYOR-SENTENCE

TV-NAZISM ON SCREEN - Nazi Germany and its crimes against humanity are back on TV and movie screens, prompted both by history and current politics and with one drama series, “Hunters,” getting a mixed reception. By AP Television Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.

FILM-BEN AFFLECK - In a personal interview, Ben Affleck discusses his battle with alcoholism, the cathartic experience of making "The Way Back," in which he plays an alcoholic, and why he departed “Batman.” By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING.

MUSIC--ACM-AWARDS-NOMINATIONS - Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay lead the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations for Dan Smyers and five for Shay Mooney and helped pop star Justin Bieber earn his first-ever ACM noms. By Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 600 words, photos.

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-BRIBERY - TV actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, will go on trial in October on charges that they bribed their daughters’ way into the University of Southern California, a federal judge said Thursday. By Alanna Durkin Richer. SENT: 570 words.

OBIT-LEE PHILLIP BELL - Lee Phillip Bell, who co-created “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” and hosted her own daytime talk show in Chicago for 33 years, has died. She was 91. By Beth Harris. SENT: 370 words, photos.

FRANCE-ROMAN POLANSKI - Filmmaker Roman Polanski is skipping the awards ceremony for France's equivalent of the Oscars - where his latest movie leads this year's nominations - because of protests prompted by a new rape accusation against him. SENT: 320 words, photos.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-PLACIDO DOMINGO - Global opera star Plácido Domingo has canceled his upcoming performances at one of Spain's main opera houses as officials and music venues in the tenor's home country reassess their ties after he apologized for sexually harassing women over the course of two decades. By Aritz Parra. SENT: 430 words.

KOBE-BRYANT-AUCTION - Some key Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including two of his Los Angeles Lakers uniforms and cement handprints from his induction into the Grauman’s Chinese Theater hall of fame gallery, are going up for sale in April. SENT: 305 words, photo.

CANADA-ROYALS - Canada said Thursday it won't provide security for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan when they step back from royal duties. By Rob Gillies. SENT: 260 words.

FORMER BALTIMORE MAYOR-SENTENCE - The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday for arranging fraudulent sales of her self-published children’s books to nonprofits and foundations to promote her political career and fund her run for the city’s highest office. By Regina Garcia Cano. SENT: 750 words.

BOOKS - Edwidge Danticat had an eventful Wednesday, praised for work both past and current. Hours after the American Academy of Arts and Letters announced that she was among this year’s new members of the venerable honor society, Danticat became the first two-time winner of the Story Prize, a $20,000 award for short fiction. She was presented the Story Prize on Wednesday night for her collection “Everything Inside,” set in part in Miami and her native Haiti. In 2005, she won the inaugural Story Prize for “The Dew Breaker.” SENT: 200 words.

FRANCE-PARIS FASHION WEEK – Chloe teemed with sparkling detailing at Paris Fashion Week on Thursday. The lofty Grand Palais, decorated with giant gold Grecian columns, had starry guests to match — including actresses Katie Holmes and Kate Bosworth — and added to the glint of the stylish fall-winter 2020 collection. By AP Fashion Writer Thomas Adamson. SENT: 510 words, photos.

CENSUS-STAR POWER - “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is joining U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a public service announcement aimed at getting New Yorkers of all backgrounds, including immigrants, to participate in the once-a-decade head count. By Mike Schneider. SENT: 300 words

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REVIEWS:

FILM REVIEW-THE INVISIBLE MAN. Reviewed by AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 680 words, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-WENDY. Reviewed by AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Tuesday: 680 words, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-BURDEN. Reviewed by Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 730 words, film stills.

MUSIC REVIEW-ERIC JOHNSON. Reviewed by Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Thursday.

MUSIC REVIEW-ROBERT CRAY. Reviewed by Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Thursday.

MUSIC REVIEW-UNDERCOVER CREAM LOVERS. Reviewed by Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Thursday.

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 Wednesday: 450 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-SCRATCHED BY ELIZABETH TALLENT. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Wednesday: 400 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-THE DARK CORNERS OF THE NIGHT BY MEG GARDINER. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. SENT Wednesday: 275 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-TROUBLE IS WHAT I SO BY WALTER MOSLEY. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Wednesday: 415 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-AMNESTY BY ARAVIND ADIGA. Reviewed by Jennifer Forker. SENT Thursday: 450 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-OONA OUT OF ORDER BY MARGARITA MONTIMORE. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. SENT Thursday. 345 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-ON THE BRIGHT SIDE BY MELANIE SHANKLE. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. SENT Thursday: 290 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-PRETTY AS A PICTURE BY ELIZABETH LITTLE. Reviewed by Oline H. Cogdill. SENT Thursday: 500 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-STRUNG OUT BY ERIN KHAR. Reviewed by Tracee M. Herbaugh. SENT Thursday: 280 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-ABANDONED BY ANNE KIM. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Thursday: 500 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-ON THE BRIGHT SIDE BY MELANIE SHANKLE. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. UPCOMING Friday: 350 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-THE UNEXPECTED SPY BY TRACY WALDER. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. UPCOMING Friday: 400 words, photos.