AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, June 17
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WEDNESDAY, June 17
UPDATES with TV-NEW SEASON-ABC
MUSIC-JOHN LEGEND — At the 2020 Grammys, John Legend excitedly walked around with “a special secret,” as he puts it: He had just finished recording a batch of songs and felt like his new album was near done. He performed, won his 11th gramophone at the show and productively used the week where most of the music industry flocks to Los Angeles to complete his album, which comes out Friday. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 737 words, photos, video
With MUSIC-JOHN LEGEND-COLLABORATORS — John Legend has formed a musical version of The Avengers to help him with his new album “Bigger Love.” By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 1,173 words, photos, video
TV-NEW SEASON-ABC —ABC’s fall schedule is set with returning and new shows, including a reality show with Leslie Jones. But there’s something missing: debut dates. The pandemic has made the return of numerous TV shows uncertain. ABC entertainment president Karey Burke says she’s hopeful that the season will start by late September or early October. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 511 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN-THEATER — Some of London’s biggest West End shows, including “Hamilton” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” won’t reopen until next year, producers announced Wednesday, as arts bodies warned that Britain faces a “cultural catastrophe” because of the coronavirus pandemic. By Jill Lawless. SENT: 560 words, photos.
PEOPLE-TYLER PERRY — Tyler Perry wrote “we must never give up” in a heartfelt first-person essay in People magazine detailing his thoughts on racial injustice and police brutality against unarmed black people in America. Perry’s piece is the magazine’s cover story and discusses the actor-director’s own experiences with police and how he is planning to explain racism to his young son. By Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 350 words, photo.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-BABYTEETH — FILM REVIEW-BABYTEETH. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE STORY OF ROY COHN. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 630 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. Upcoming: 700 words by 1 p.m. Thursday, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-BOB DYLAN. By Scott Stroud. SENT: Monday, 331 words, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-MATT LOVELL. By Scott Stroud. SENT: Monday, 282 words, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-NEIL YOUNG. By Scott Stroud. SENT: Monday, 304 words, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-DON BRYANT. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT: Tuesday.
MUSIC REVIEW-OUMOU SANGARÉ. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING: Wednesday.
MUSIC REVIEW-PHOEBE BRIDGERS. By Steven Wine. SENT: Wednesday.
MUSIC REVIEW-YO-YO MA and FRIENDS. By Steven Wine. UPCOMING: Thursday.
BOOK REVIEW-DEATH IN HER HANDS BY OTTESSA MOSHFEGH. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Monday: 414 words, cover image.