AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, July 20
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MONDAY, July 20
UPDATES with FILM-TENET-DELAYED, MUSIC-JUICE WRLD, PEOPLE-NICKI MINAJ, BOOKS-CHELSEA-CLINTON, BOOKS-MCELROY BROTHERS and RACIAL INJUSTICE-MEDIA
FILM-TENET-DELAYED — Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Warner Bros. said Monday that “Tenet” will not make its Aug. 12 release date. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 184 words, film stills.
MUSIC-JUICE WRLD — Late rapper Juice WRLD makes history on the Billboard charts with his first posthumous album “Legends Never Die.” By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Monday: 400 words, photos by 3 p.m.
PEOPLE-NICKI MINAJ — Nicki Minaj has a new release coming soon: her first child. The rapper took to Instagram on Monday to announce she is pregnant, posting photos of herself with a baby bump. SENT: 121 words, photo.
COMIC-CON-PHOTO GALLERY — The pandemic may has forced the cancellation of Comic-Con, the annual gathering that draws in thousands of costumed fans of all things sci-fi, fantasy and superhero. Relive some of the epic costumes donned by Comic-Con attendees in recent years in a photo gallery curated by Associated Press editors. SENT: 200 words, photos.
BRITAIN-JOHNNY DEPP — Amber Heard has begun giving testimony at Britain’s High Court against ex-husband Johnny Depp, whom she has accused of abusing her both physically and verbally during their marriage. She claimed that at times she feared for her life. Depp, 57, is suing News Group Newspapers, publisher of the Sun, and the paper’s executive editor, Dan Wootton, at the court in London over a 2018 article that called him a “wife-beater.” By Pan Pylas. SENT: 720 words, photos.
BOOKS-CHELSEA-CLINTON — Chelsea Clinton is extending her celebration of women to chapter books and the world of sports. Clinton’s “She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changes the Game” will be published Sept. 22. SENT: 240 words, photo.
BOOKS-MCELROY BROTHERS — Podcasters Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy would like to welcome you to the club. The siblings known for “My Brother, My Brother and Me” and “The Adventure Zone” have a book deal. SENT: 120 words, photo.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-MEDIA — After changing its usage rules last month to capitalize the word “Black” when used in the context of race and culture, The Associated Press on Monday said it would not do the same for “white.” By AP Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 450 words, photo.
THE STREAM — This week’s new entertainment releases include live baseball on ESPN and the reveal of a daring side to comedian Jim Gaffigan. There’s a film about Nobel Prize-winner Marie Curie on Amazon Prime starring Rosamund Pike and rap superstars Snoop Dogg and DMX will go toe-to-toe Wednesday on Instagram Live. SENT: 700 words, photos.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1. SENT: 1,300 words.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-RADIOACTIVE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE RENTAL. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. UPCOMING: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE KISSING BOOTH 2. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words, film stills.
BOOK REVIEW- ALEX TREBEK: THE ANSWER IS ... By ALEX TREBEK. Reviewed by Lynn Elber. UPCOMING Tuesday, 350 words, cover image.