AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, July 27, 2020

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MONDAY, July 27

UPDATES with FILM-TENET, THEME PARK ATTENDANCE, GREECE-TOM HANKS PASSPORT, ITALY-LA SCALA, FILM-CROSS-FESTIVAL PREMIERE, OCTAVIA SPENCER-DISABILITIES, and BRITAIN-WILEY-TWITTER

FILM-TENET — In the latest plan for Hollywood’s hopeful return to moviegoing during the pandemic, Warner Bros. will release Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” in an unprecedented fashion. The highly anticipated film will open internationally first on Aug. 26, with a U.S. release in select cities to follow over Labor Day weekend. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 378 words, photos.

RACIAL INJUSTICE-BLACK SOLDIERS MONUMENT — Amid the national reckoning on racism, an unlikely monument is facing scrutiny: a Boston memorial to one of the first Black regiments of the Civil War, which was popularized in the movie “Glory.” By Philip Marcelo. UPCOMING: 950 words, photos.

BRITAIN-JOHNNY DEPP — A lawyer for British tabloid The Sun said Monday that Johnny Depp abused Amber Heard during their relationship, committing acts of violence fueled by misogyny and unleashed by addiction to alcohol and drugs. By Jill Lawless. SENT: 825 words, photos.

THEME PARK ATTENDANCE — Attendance at Disney theme parks was flat last year as it limited the number of people allowed in to improve the experience and faced tourism disruptions in Hong Kong, while visits jumped at Universal parks, driven by Harry Potter-themed rides, according to a new report released this month. By Michael Schneider. SENT: 500 words, photo.

FILM-CROSS-FESTIVAL PREMIERE — Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand, will premiere across the major fall film festivals in an alliance forged by the Venice, Toronto, New York and Telluride festivals. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 300 words, photo.

OCTAVIA SPENCER-DISABILITIES — Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer says Hollywood needs to do better casting people with disabilities. The star of “The Help” and “Hidden Figures” is part of a new video campaign timed with the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act this month. SENT: 199 words, photo.

BRITAIN-WILEY-TWITTER — Some Twitter users are staging a 48-hour boycott of the platform over its handling of a stream of anti-Semitic comments that were posted on British rapper Wiley’s social media accounts. By Danica Kirka. SENT: 230 words, photo.

GREECE-TOM HANKS-PASSPORT — A point of pride for Greece was touched by controversy Monday, as the country’s prime minister was criticized by an opposition party for using a military helicopter during a trip to celebrate with Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, on being granted Greek citizenship. SENT: 240 words, photo.

ITALY-LA SCALA — The famed La Scala opera house on Monday announced a fall program of concerts and ballets aimed as a signal of confidence that European cultural life can resume in full following the coronavirus lockdowns, and in support of artists who were left out of work during the shutdowns. By Colleen Barry. SENT: 340 words, photo.

VIRUS DIARY-THOSE OLD TUNES — In January, one writer-musician’s longtime collaborator suggested he curate and upload his decades-rich audio archive to an online music site. By Jaime Holguin. SENT: 700 words, photo.

THE STREAM — A roundup of the week's new offerings available to stream and download from the worlds of movies, TV and music. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

OLY-NBC-ONE YEAR OUT — Four months after the IOC postponed the Tokyo Games, Molly Solomon and NBC’s Olympic unit are working with a new timeline that includes televising two Games in a six-month span. By Joe Reedy. UPCOMING. 650 words, photos.

CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrities enjoying birthdays during the week of Aug. 2-8 include director-actor Kevin Smith, singer Tony Bennett and actor-turned-princess Meghan Markle. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-BLACK IS KING. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-THE FIGHT. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-SUMMERLAND. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.

MUSIC-THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING: Tuesday: 300 words, album cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-ALANIS MORISSETTE. By Cristina Jaleru. UPCOMING: Wednesday: 300 words, album cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-STEVE HOWE. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING: Wednesday: 300 words, album cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-JON ANDERSON. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING: Thursday: 300 words, album cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-STRONG FROM THE HEART BY JON LAND. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 330 words, cover image.