AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, May 13
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 4 years, 10 months AGO
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UPDATES with VIRUS OUTBREAK-JAIL CAMPAIGN, MICHAEL JACKSON-MUSICAL, TV-REGULAR HEROES, EU-BRITAIN-JOHNNY DEPP, BOOKS-CLINTON-SIMON AND SCHUSTER
MUSIC-DR. LUKE — It’s been seven years since pop music mastermind Dr. Luke has had a No.1 hit on the Billboard charts. But the producer, whose career waned after Kesha claimed he abused her in a lawsuit, has marked a comeback with the Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj hit song “Say So.” By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 1,247 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-CUL DE SAC CONCERT — In more normal times, Adam Chester, a pianist, composer and singer, acts as surrogate for Elton John, playing the rock legend’s parts with his band in rehearsals and sound checks. In the abnormal era of the coronavirus outbreak, he’s been giving a series of Saturday evening concerts from his driveway. By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. UPCOMING by 3 p.m., 600 words, photos.
JAMEELA JAMIL PODCAST — Activist and actress Jameela Jamil is taking aim at shame in all forms on her new podcast, with guests including Reese Witherspoon, Billy Porter, Demi Lovato and Beanie Feldstein opening up about their own trauma and challenges. By Amanda Lee Myers. SENT: 713 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-JAIL CAMPAIGN — Grammy and Academy Award winning rapper Common and his criminal justice reform organization Imagine Justice has launched a campaign with advocacy and activist groups calling attention to the threat the coronavirus poses on millions of people jailed or imprisoned in the U.S. The campaign is dubbed #WeMatterToo. By Aaron Morrison. SENT: 557 words, photo.
TV-REGULAR HEROES — The Amazon series about everyday people who are making an impact in the fight against the coronavirus is getting an assist of its own from Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas. The comedian and musician will both make special guest appearances on the eight-episode docuseries “Regular Heroes,” offering encouragement and donations. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 119 words, photo.
MICHAEL JACKSON-MUSICAL — A stage musical about Michael Jackson has pushed its Broadway debut until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Preview performances of “MJ” are now set to begin in March 2021 at the Neil Simon Theatre. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 216 words, words.
EU-BRITAIN-JOHNNY DEPP — Two former romantic partners of actor Johnny Depp have defended him as part of his libel suit against British newspaper The Sun. Actresses Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder offered statements saying the “Pirates of the Caribbean’’ star never was violent or abusive toward them. SENT: 306 words, photos.
BOOKS-CLINTON-SIMON AND SCHUSTER — Hillary Clinton is mourning the death of Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy. The publishing house has been working with Clinton since she was first lady in the 1990s. SENT: 139 words, photo.
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FILM REVIEW-HAVE A GOOD TRIP. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT. 800 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-SCOOB. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 a.m. Friday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-CAPONE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Tuesday: 700 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-GRETCHEN PETERS. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT.
MUSIC REVIEW-MARSHALL CHAPMAN. By Steven Wine. SENT.
MUSIC REVIEW-SPECIAL CONSENSUS. By Steven Wine. SENT Wednesday.
MUSIC REVIEW-WILLIE NILE. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT Wednesday.
MUSIC REVIEW-SPARKS. By Pablo Gorondi. Upcoming: Thursday.
MUSIC REVIEW-MOSES SUMNEY. By Ragan Clark. Upcoming: Thursday.
BOOK REVIEW-LOU GEHRIG BY ALAN D GAFF. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Tuesday: 470 words, cover image.