AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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TUESDAY, July 14

UPDATES with VIRUS OUTBREAK-FALLON, HARVEY WEINSTEIN-SETTLEMENT, MILAN-DIGITAL FASHION WEEK, MEDIA FOX VACATIONS

FILM-MICHAEL B. JORDAN — Michael B. Jordan discusses his “A Night at the Drive-In” partnership with Amazon Studios that will bring diverse films to drive-in theaters for free screenings, and why he felt ready to speak out about the racial reckoning happening in America after George Floyd’s death. By Gary Gerard Hamilton. SENT: 720 words, photos, video.

MEDIA FOX VACATIONS — Fox News’ Tucker Carlson says he’s headed out to do some trout fishing this week — after addressing on the air the story about his former top writer, who resigned after racist comments he’d made under a false name were discovered online. By Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 500 words, photo.

TV-DANCING WITH THE STARS-HOSTS — The dance has ended for “Dancing With the Stars” hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. ABC said in a statement that the show is looking to “embark on a new creative direction.” Bergeron has hosted “Dancing With the Stars” since its premiere in 2005. Andrews competed as a contestant back in 2010 and returned as co-host in 2014. No replacements were named. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 300 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FALLON — Jimmy Fallon and the ‘Tonight’ show have returned to their New York City studio for the first time since the coronavirus epidemic shut down much of television. He recorded Monday’s show in the studio along with the ‘Tonight’ show’s band, the Roots, but without an audience. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 245 words, photo.

HARVEY WEINSTEIN-SETTLEMENT — A judge has rejected a $19 million settlement between Harvey Weinstein and some of his accusers. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan said Weinstein’s accusers in the proposed class-action settlement were too varied to be grouped together. The 68-year-old former Hollywood producer was convicted earlier this year of rape and sexual assault against two women. SENT: 243 words, photo.

BOOKS-ANDREW MCCARTHY — Actor-writer-director Andrew McCarthy, a 57-year-old father of three, keeps getting asked about his “Brat Pack” years in the 1980s. He is now ready to answer. By AP National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 520 words, photo.

RAPPER KILLING-ARRESTS — Two men charged with killing rising rapper Pop Smoke in February are expected to be arraigned Tuesday in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. UPCOMING: 250 words, photos.

MILAN-DIGITAL FASHION WEEK — Prada headlined Day 1 of Milan’s first Digital Fashion Week with a series of out-sourced videos and the apt subtitle ‘’the show that never happened.’’ Luxury fashion is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic by moving runway shows onto digital platforms. By Colleen Barry. SENT: 861 words, photos.

NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs from the week of July 6-12. By AP Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 450 words, photo.

EMPIRE ACTOR-ARREST — “Empire” actor Bryshere Gray has been arrested in Arizona on accusations of abusing his wife, police said. SENT: 200 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VEGAS ENTERTAINERS-PHOTO GALLERY — Many Vegas performers, including those who’ve come to the city from all over the world, are waiting for the shows and crowds to return, trying to keep their bodies in top form, practice their skills and find a way to perform. By Michelle L. Price. SENT: 435 words, photos.

ITALY-STOLEN BANKSY — A ceremony takes place at the French Embassy in Rome as Italian authorities return a stolen and recovered Banksy artwork that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 terror attacks at the Bataclan music hall in Paris. By Andrea Rosa. SENT: 283 words, photo.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-DIRT MUSIC. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.

FILM-REVIEW-THE PAINTED BIRD. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-FATAL AFFAIR. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.

MUSIC REVIEW-THE CHICKS. By Cristina Jaleru. SENT Tuesday: 318 words, album cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-THE PRETENDERS. By Wayne Parry. UPCOMING Tuesday; 300 words, album cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-U.D.O. By Wayne Parry. UPCOMING Tuesday: 300 words, album cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-S.G GOODMAN. By Scott Stroud. UPCOMING Wednesday: 300 words, album cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-BTS. By Cristina Jaleru. UPCOMING Friday: 300 words, album cover image.