AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, March 24

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TUESDAY, MARCH 24

ADDS OBIT-TERRENCE McNALLY, FILM-WONDER-WOMAN-IN-THE-HEIGHTS-DELAYED, MUSIC-D-NICE, VIRUS OUTBREAK-ENTERTAINMENT-WHAT'S HAPPENING, FILM-TCM FESTIVAL; REVISES movement date for FILM REVIEW-UNCORKED.

OBIT-TERRENCE McNALLY — One of America’s great playwrights who won Tony Awards for the plays "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class" as well as the musicals "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," has died. Terrence McNally died Tuesday of complications from the coronavirus. He was 81. The four-time Tony winner's plays and musicals explored how people connect — or fail to. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONCERTS — The multibillion-dollar concert industry went to zero revenue in a matter of days after the outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States. Now thousands of small businesses and contract workers who live gig to gig are facing an uncertain future. By AP Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. UPCOMING: 1,1100 words, photos, video.

MUSIC-D-NICE — DJ D-Nice started playing music live on Instagram amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic in part because his own gigs had dried up. As word spread, his audience grew to a few thousand. Before long, celebrities like Janet Jackson. Jimmy Fallon and even Michelle Obama and Oprah herself popped in on what would become known as #ClubQuarantine. D-Nice, whose real name is Derrick Jones, says he's been overwhelmed by the response. By Gary Gerard Hamilton. SENT: 700 words, photos.

FILM-TCM FESTIVAL — The 2020 TCM Classic Film Festival may have been canceled, but the film-loving folks at Turner Classic Movies have decided to take the festival into your home instead. The Special Home Edition will air on the network from April 16-19, featuring classic films like “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Casablanca” and “North by Northwest” as well segments from festivals past featuring film legends like the late Max Von Sydow and Tony Curtis. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 800 words, photos.

With FILM-TCM FESTIVAL-HIGHLIGHTS.

FILM-WONDER-WOMAN-IN-THE-HEIGHTS-DELAYED — Warner Bros. says Tuesday it is delaying the summer release of “Wonder Woman 1984” and removed the adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's “In the Heights” from its schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 300 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ENTERTAINMENT-WHAT'S HAPPENING — Lady Gaga has shelved her forthcoming album “Chromatica” for now, saying it's not the right time amid a global fight with the coronavirus. Also on Tuesday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony chose Nov. 7 as its new date after its May performances. SENT: 430 words, photos.

THE STREAM — A roundup of the film, music, television and book releases headed to a screen or device near you. UPCOMING: 1,050 words, photos.

FILM-SXSW-AWARDS — South by Southwest may have been canceled because of the pandemic, bu the Austin, Texas, festival is still going ahead with its film awards. SXSW announces its picks Tuesday as a way to salvage something from its lost festival. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 600 words at 1 p.m. EDT, photos.

FILM-CRIP CAMP — “Crip Camp” chronicles a decades-long fight for civil rights that has received less attention than other 20th century struggles for equity: the disability rights movement. The film, which debuts on Netflix on Wednesday, is the second documentary backed by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. After the movie won acclaim and Oscar buzz at the Sundance Film Festival, its makers believe "Crip Camp" can be its own galvanizing moment. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

WOODY ALLEN-BOOK EXCERPTS — A collection of quotes from Woody Allen's 400-page memoir, in which he writes about everything from his childhood to the allegations that he abused his daughter, Dylan Farrow, which he denies. SENT: 980 words, photo.

FRANCE-OBIT-MANY DIBANGO: Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday with the coronavirus, according to his music publisher. He was 86. SENT. 180 words.

NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs from the week of March 16-22. By AP Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 450 words, photo if available.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-CRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION — By AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Monday: 600 words Film Stills.

FILM REVIEW-UNCORKED — By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by Friday at 3 p.m. Film stills. Release date subject to embargo.

MUSIC REVIEW-PEARL JAM. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday: 450 words, photo

MUSIC REVIEW-JESSIE REYEZ. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Wednesday: 400 words, photo.

MUSIC REVIEW-MARK ERELLI. By Scott Stroud. UPCOMING: Wednesday.

MUSIC REVIEW-LUKAS NELSON. By Scott Bauer. UPCOMING: Wednesday

MUSIC REVIEW-CLEM SNIDE. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING: Wednesday

MUSIC REVIEW-STEVENS AND BRAMS. By Ron Harris. UPCOMING: Thursday.

MUSIC REVIEW-LITTLE DRAGON. By Melanie J. Sims. UPCOMING: Thursday.

MUSIC REVIEW-DEEPER. By Ron Harris. UPCOMING: Thursday.

MUSIC REVIEW-BELA FLECK. By Scott Bauer. UPCOMING: Thursday.

BOOK REVIEW-THE OFFICE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE GREATEST SITCOM OF THE 2000S BY ANDY GREENE. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. SENT Monday, 350 words. Book cover image will move.

BOOK REVIEW-THE GLASS HOTEL BY EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday, 460 words. Book cover image will move.

BOOK REVIEW-THE LAST ODYSSEY BY JAMES ROLLINS. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. UPCOMING: Wednesday. Book cover image will move.

BOOK REVIEW-THE K TEAM BY DAVID ROSENFELT. Reviewed by Oline H. Cogdill. UPCOMING: Wednesday. Book cover image will move.

BOOK REVIEW-MY SISTER: HOW ONE SIBLING’S TRANSITION CHANGED US BOTH BY SELENIS LEYV AND MARIZOL LEYVA. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. UPCOMING: Wednesday. Book cover image will move.

BOOK REVIEW-KILO: INSIDE THE DEADLIEST COCAINE CARTELS – FROM THE JUNGLES TO THE STREETS BY TOBY MUSE. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. UPCOMING: Wednesday. Book cover image will move.

BOOK REVIEW-IN OUR PRIME: HOW OLDER WOMEN ARE REINVENTING THE ROAD AHEAD BY SUSAN J. DOUGLAS. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. UPCOMING: Wednesday. Book cover image will move.