AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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WEDNESDAY, May 20

UPDATES with TV-DAYTIME EMMYS, OCEAN SEARCH-MISSING WRESTLER, FILM-SNYDER CUT

VIRUS OUTBREAK-OPRAH WINFREY — Oprah Winfrey is giving grants to the cities she’s called home through her $12 million coronavirus relief fund. By Entertainment Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT. 703 words, with photos. video planned.

FILM-SNYDER CUT — For several years, the slogan “Release the Snyder cut” has reverberated online as a rallying cry both genuine and ironic — a “Vive la revolution” for comic book movie fans. On Wednesday, they finally got their wish. Warner Bros. Pictures say that Zack Snyder’s cut of 2017′s “Justice League” will debut next year on the streaming service HBO Max. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 365 words.

FILM-THE TRIP TO GREECE — Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reminisce about their “Trip” series, which is ending with “The Trip To Greece,” out Friday from IFC Films, and why its best that they’re calling it quits now. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING by 5 p.m. 750 words, with photos.

TV-RED NOSE DAY — Filmmaker Richard Curtis, the founder of the Red Nose Day fundraising campaign, says the pandemic has brought even more stars to the cause. By TV Writer Lynn Elber, UPCOMING: 400 words, with photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-COMEDY CLASS — Every week, a group of older New Yorkers is finding a lot to laugh about in a senior center’s comedy class. They’re returning to finding humor despite the dark facts of the coronavirus, with quips on masked faces, shut-in existences and worries about infection. By Matt Sedensky. UPCOMING by 4 p.m. About 700 words, with photos and video.

TV-DAYTIME EMMYS — The Daytime Emmy Awards are skipping a theater ceremony because of the coronavirus, but the honors will be presented on a TV broadcast. CBS’ decision to air the awards on June 26 is a bright spot for the daytime honors, which had been consigned to an online presentation in recent years as viewer interest dwindled. SENT: 214 words, photo.

OCEAN SEARCH-MISSING WRESTLER — The Los Angeles Police Department says a body found on Venice Beach days is that of former World Wrestling Entertainment pro Shad Gaspard. He went missing while swimming with his son last weekend. SENT: 213 words, photos.

FRANCE-PICASSO RAFFLE — A very lucky someone, somewhere, will find out Wednesday if they are the new owner of a Picasso for just 100 euros, raffled off in Paris for charity. SENT: 216 words, photos.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-LOVEBIRDS. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT WEDNESDAY: 592 words, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-TRIP TO GREECE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Tuesday: 700 words, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-PAINTER AND THE THIEF. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.

MUSIC REVIEW-THE 1975. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday: 457 words, photo

MUSIC REVIEW-INDIGO GIRLS. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT Wednesday: 279 words, photo.

MUSIC REVIEW-STEVE EARLE. By Steven Wine. SENT Wednesday: 243 words, photo.

MUSIC REVIEW-VICTOR WAINWRIGHT. By Steve Wine. SENT Wednesday: 197 words, photo.

BOOK REVIEW-HERE WE ARE BY BENJAMIN TAYLOR. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT TUESDAY: 422 words, cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-THINGS YOU WOULD KNOW BY NANCY WAYSON DINAN. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday: 516 words, cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-SUNNY DAYS BY DAVID CAMP. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. UPCOMING Wednesday. 520 words, photo.