AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, June 24

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WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020

UPDATES with TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL, BOOKS-DON DELILLO, BOOKS-CORONAVIRUS, VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRANCE-LOUVRE

TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL — The Toronto International Film Festival, one of the leading launching pads for fall movies and Oscar contenders, has announced plans for a smaller 2020 edition with virtual red carpet premieres and drive-in screenings. The Toronto festival, held annually in September, is typically a sprawling city-wide affair that hosts between 250-400 feature-length films and the debuts of many of the fall movie season’s top releases. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 465 words, photos.

TV-ISOLATION STORIES — After COVID-19 sickened filmmaker Jeff Pope and his family, he channeled the disease’s impact into dramatic stories of life under quarantine that were taped with social distancing. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 788 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE TOLL-PART 5 — A trumpeter who came up in the shadow of Miles Davis then stepped out of it. An architect whose soaring stadiums and concert halls are sitting silent in his native Italy. A rocker whose song gave flight to Joan Jett. In the fifth installment in a series, The Associated Press takes a look at prominent figures in arts, entertainment and culture who have died after contracting the coronavirus. By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 988 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRANCE-LOUVRE — After four months of virus-imposed inactivity, the “Mona Lisa” is going back to the grindstone. The world’s most visited museum is counting on the world’s most famous portrait to help lure back visitors. Before mass tourism came to a screeching halt with the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre drew up to 50,000 visitors per day. By John Leicester. 681 words, photos.

TV-ECO CHALLENGE FIJI — Amazon Prime Video announces the premiere date for “World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji,” hosted by Bear Grylls and with 66 teams from 30 countries competing in an 11-day, 400-mile race. By Hilary Fox. SENT: 234 words, photos, video.

BOOKS-CORONAVIRUS — Business writers Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera are collaborating on a critical take of the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic. Portfolio, a Penguin random House imprint, announced Wednesday that to had reached an agreement for a “news-breaking, character-driven narrative.” SENT: 146 words, photo.

BOOKS-DON DELILLO — Don DeLillo will have something to say this fall about fear and isolation. The author known for imagining disaster in “White Noise,” “End Zone” and other works has a novel coming in October that takes place in 2022 amid a digital shutdown in New York City. Scribner says Wednesday that the book will be “The Silence.” SENT: 123 words, photo.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-EUROVISION. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday: 681 words, film stills.

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

FILM REVIEW-IRRESISTIBLE. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT: Wednesday, 762 words, film stills.

MUSIC REVIEW-RAY LAMONTAGNE. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT: Wednesday: 312 words, cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-WILL HOGE. By Steven Wine. SENT: Wednesday: 219 words, cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-JESSIE WARE. By Cristina Jaleru. SENT: Monday: 250 words, cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-HAIM. By Ragan Clark. UPCOMING Thursday.

MUSIC REVIEW-CORB LUND. By Steven Wine. UPCOMING Thursday.