AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, June 18

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THURSDAY, June 18

UPDATES with JAMES BROWN-ESTATE, PEOPLE-BILLIE EILISH, PEOPLE-RAVEN-SYMONE, VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEMPHIS IN MAY, WORLD VIDEO GAME-HALL OF FAME, NETHERLANDS-MUSEUM BREAK-IN, FILM-WETA DIGITAL

FILM-HOLLYWOOD-BLACK LIVES MATTER — In recent weeks, Hollywood studios have put out statements enthusiastically supporting Black Lives Matter protests. But film companies would have a much larger impact by reevaluating the films that they green light. As the recent debate over “Gone With the Wind” showed, Hollywood has its own past to reckon with. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,150 words, photos. With FILM-HOLLYWOOD-BLACK LIVES MATTER-ABRIDGED.

PEOPLE-BILLIE EILISH — A judge has extended to three years a restraining order taken out by Billie Eilish against a man who repeatedly appeared at her Los Angeles home. By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 405 words, photos.

PEOPLE-RAVEN-SYMONE — Raven-Symoné says she’s single no longer. The actor said online that she was married this week to Miranda Maday, posting photos that showed the couple embracing. SENT: 180 words, photos.

AMERICA PROTESTS-VIRAL TEEN SINGER — Keedron Bryant, the 12-year-old singer who went viral with his passionate performance about being a young black man in today’s world, has signed a deal with Warner Records and will officially release his song Friday. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 711 words, photos, video.

JAMES BROWN ESTATE — James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, had a dying wish to help educate needy children. But his estate has been held up by 14 years of legal battles. Now the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that Tomi Rae Hynie, a former partner of Brown’s who claimed to be his wife, was not legally married to the singer due to her failure to annul a previous marriage, and therefore has no right to his estate. By Meg Kinnard. SENT: 568 words, photos.

MUSIC-JASON MRAZ — Jason Mraz’s new album begins and ends with the same phrase: “Look for the good.” It’s an uplifting reggae album with a strong “Mister Rogers” vibe during these turbulent times. SENT: 760 words, photos.

BOOKS-GARRISON KEILLOR — Garrison Keillor will have two books out this fall — a novel and a memoir — marking his first releases since sexual harassment allegations were made against the author and humorist three years ago. SENT: 400 words, photo.

FILM-WETA DIGITAL — Weta Digital, the Academy Award-winning visual effects company that made “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” possible, is making original animated content for cinemas and streaming for the first time in its 25-year history. SENT: 270 words, photo.

BOOKS-ANTIRACIST BABY —A picture book edition of Ibram X. Kendi’s “Antiracist Baby,” one of the country’s top-selling books since the death last month of George Floyd, is coming out July 14. SENT: 128 words, photo.

TV-HOLLAND TAYLOR-ANN RICHARDS — Holland Taylor, who wrote and starred in the Tony-nominated “Ann,” about colorful Texas politician Ann Richards, brings an adaption of the play to PBS. By TV Writer Lynn Elber, UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEMPHIS IN MAY — The Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and other “Memphis in May” events have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in the Tennessee city. Both the music festival and the barbecue cooking contest are the cornerstones of Memphis’ monthlong tourist event. By Adrian Sanz. SENT: 335 words.

WORLD VIDEO GAME-HALL OF FAME — The World Video Game Hall of Fame has inducted its Class of 2020. The hall at The Strong museum in Rochester Thursday honored Bejeweled, Centipede, King’s Quest and Minecraft in a virtual ceremony that recognized the games’ influence on the industry and the gamers who’ve spent billions of hours playing them. SENT: 560 words, photo.

BRITAIN OBIT LYNN — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died. She was 103. By Danica Kirka. SENT: 1,129 words, photos.

NETHERLANDS-MUSEUM BREAK-IN — A Dutch art sleuth has received “proof-of-life” photos of a Vincent van Gogh painting stolen in late March from a Dutch museum that was closed at the time because of the coronavirus. Arthur Brand, an art detective with a long track record of recovering stolen works, said Thursday that he received the photos recently and that they have been circulating in Mafia circles. By Mike Corder. SENT: 470 words, photos.

SPAIN-PRINCESS OF ASTURIAS — Canadian essayist and poet Anne Carson, author of the 1986 non-fiction book “Eros the Bittersweet,” will be honored this year with one of Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Awards. With her strong background in classical studies and languages, Carson is known for combining poetry, translation, prose and even script-writing into her works. SENT: 212 words,

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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. SENT Thursday: 700 words, 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, 330 words.

MUSIC REVIEW-PHOEBE BRIDGERS. By Steven Wine. SENT: Wednesday, 213 words.

MUSIC REVIEW-YO-YO MA and FRIENDS. By Steven Wine. SENT: Thursday, 211 words.

MUSIC REVIEW-OUMOU SANGARÉ. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT: Thursday, 340 words.

BOOK REVIEW-DEATH IN HER HANDS BY OTTESSA MOSHFEGH. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Monday: 414 words, cover image.