AP Entertainment Digest, 1st Ld-Writethru

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FRIDAY, JAN 24

UPDATES WITH MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-NOMINATIONS PROCESS, BOOKS-ELIJAH CUMMING, TV-STAR WARS, MEDIA-DIVERGENT-VIEWS, BILL COSBY, RAPPER YG ARRESTED, DOUG KRENSHAW AT 84, BOOK REVIEW-THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT: AMERICA SINCE THE SIXTIES BY CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL, BOOK REVIEW-THE WORDS I NEVER WROTE BY JANE THYNNE.

MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-NOMINATIONS PROCESS -- The process of who becomes a Grammy nominee has been put in the white-hot spotlight after the Recording Academy's ousted CEO Deborah Dugan alleged improprieties in a damaging lawsuit. Behind the scenes, the road to the nomination can get murky, with potential conflicts of interest. The Associated Press peels back some of the layers behind this hidden process as critics say it is time for more transparency. By AP Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING: 1,300 words, photos.

MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-SPOTIFY - Lizzo screamed at the top of her lungs, Lil Nas X brought out Billy Ray Cyrus for “Old Town Road” and Billie Eilish sang softly with her brother-turned-producer assisting on keys. The three artists — the acts with the most nods at Sunday’s Grammy Awards — celebrated their nominations for best new artist Thursday night at Spotify’s annual event honoring breakthrough performers. By AP Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 645 words, photos.

RAPPER YG ARRESTED - Rapper YG was arrested Friday at his Los Angeles home on suspicion of robbery just two days before he is scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards, officials said. By Stefanie Dazio. SENT: 225 words.

FILM-SUNDANCE-TAYLOR SWIFT – The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her life. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 650 words, photos, video.

BOOKS-ELIJAH CUMMINGS - A book by Rep. Elijah Cummings nearly finished in his lifetime and worked on by his widow after his death, will be published this summer. By AP National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 400 words, photos.

MUSIC-AEROSMITH- Aerosmith is the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year. Foo Fighters, H.E.R., John Legend, John Mayer, Alice Cooper, Jonas Brothers, Gary Clark Jr. and Yola are among the performers set to pay tribute. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

DOUG KRENSHAW AT 84 - As 84-year-old Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw looks back, he's still looking ahead too — fiddling, singing, writing and performing as the quintessential “Louisiana Man.” By Janet McConnaughey. SENT: 850 words, photos.

TV-STAR WARS-EWAN-MCGREGOR - Ewan McGregor says any delay in completing work on in his new Obi-Wan Kenobi “Star Wars” streaming series will be brief and is aimed at making it better. McGregor addressed trade reports that the Disney Plus series had been placed on hold at an event Thursday promoting his latest film “Birds of Prey.” By Amanda Lee Myers. SENT: 265 words, photos, video.

MEDIA-DIVERGENT-VIEWS - For many Americans, how they feel about issues raised during President Donald Trump's impeachment has much to do with where they get their news. A study released Friday by the Pew Research Center illustrated these tendencies, along with the growing Republican suspicion of media sources during the Trump administration.By AP Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 630 words, photos.

FILM-SUNDANCE-TAYLOR SWIFT – The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her life. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 650 words, photos, video.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN - It's the defense's go-to question at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial: If the once-revered Hollywood mogul is a revolting sexual predator, as prosecutors and scores of women allege, why did some of his accusers keep interacting with him for years after their alleged assaults? Prosecutors hope to give jurors some answers Friday by calling to the stand a forensic psychiatrist who testified about the same topic at the Pennsylvania trial that led to Bill Cosby’s 2018 conviction on charges of sexually assaulting a woman. By Tom Hays and Michael R. Sisak. SENT: 470 words, photos.

BILL COSBY - Prosecutors who won a conviction in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case defended their work as they fight the imprisoned actor's latest appeal. SENT: 210 words, photos.

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REVIEWS:

FILM REVIEW-LAST FULL MEASURE: By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Wednesday: 800 words, photos.

FILM REVIEW-THE GENTLEMAN: By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 630 words, photos.

FILM REVIEW-THE TURNING: By AP National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT: Thursday: 830 words, photos.

MUSIC REVIEW-ALANI. Reviewed by Pablo Gorondi. SENT Thursday: 330 words, photo.

MUSIC REVIEW-THE HADEN TRIPLETS: Reviewed by Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Friday: 250 words, photos by 5 p.m.

MUSIC REVIEW-ETHAN GRUSKA. Reviewed by Scott Stroud. SENT Friday: 300 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-AMERICAN DIRT BY JEANINE CUMMINS. Reviewed by Julia Rubin. SENT: Tuesday, 500 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-THE BLAZE BY CHAD DUNDAS. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Wednesday: 400 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-A LONG PETAL CLOSING BY ISABEL ALLENDE. Reviewed by Rasha Madkour. SENT Wednesday: 450 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-RECIPE FOR A PERFECT WIFE BY KARMA BROWN. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. SENT Wednesday: 300 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-HOUSE ON FIRE BY JOSEPH FINDER. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. SENT Wednesday: 350 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-LUMET AND MCKELLEN. Reviewed by Douglass K. Daniel. SENT Thursday: 830 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT: AMERICA SINCE THE SIXTIES BY CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Friday: 500 words, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-THE WORDS I NEVER WROTE BY JANE THYNNE. Reviewed by Genine Babakian. SENT Friday: 585 words, photo.