AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020
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TUESDAY, Oct. 13
UPDATES with MUSIC-STEVIE WONDER, BOOKS-BOXED OUT CAMPAIGN, PEOPLE-TORY LANEZ, TV-BLACK-ISH PORTRAIT, CHINA-BTS-KOREAN WAR, NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC, MUSIC REVIEW-KATIE MELUA
MUSIC-STEVIE WONDER — Stevie Wonder released two new songs Tuesday reflecting the current times that he hopes inspires change. The singer also gave an update on his health. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 500 words, photos.
PEOPLE-TORY LANEZ — An op-ed by Megan Thee Stallion on the need to protect Black women was published Tuesday as rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges alleging he shot her. By AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 580 words, photo.
BOOKS-BOXED OUT CAMPAIGN — With many independent bookstore owners facing the most dire financial crisis in their lifetimes, the American Booksellers Association is dramatizing the threats of the pandemic and the growing dominance of Amazon.com. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 650 words, photo.
TV-BLACK-ISH PORTRAIT — Prominent artist Kadir Nelson, who created a buzzed-about New Yorker cover tribute to George Floyd, has immortalized the “black-ish” family in a painting to be featured in the credits of the ABC TV series. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 500 words, photo
MUSIC-DISNEY-BLACK LIVES MATTER EP — Disney Music Group is putting out an EP highlighting social justice and the Black experience titled “I Can’t Breath/Music for the Movement.” The project reimagines historically significant songs and includes an original track from Grammy-nominated rapper Rapsody. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 600 words, photos and video.
CHINA-BTS-KOREAN WAR— Chinese nationalists erupted in anger at South Korean boy band BTS after its leader thanked Korean War veterans for their sacrifices. By Juwon Park. SENT: 650 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-POP UP ORCHESTRA — The New York Philharmonic has found a way to play on even after its performance hall was shut because of the coronavirus. For the past few months its musicians have been playing pop-up concerts on sidewalks and in public plazas around New York City. By Robert Bumsted. SENT: 560 words, photos and video.
With: NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC — The New York Philharmonic will miss an entire season for the first time in its 178-year history and is seeking to expedite the renovation of David Geffen Hall that had been set to impact performances through February 2024. By Ronald Blum. SENT: 450 words, photo
INDIA-BOLLYWOOD LAWSUIT — Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from “irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood and its members.” By Sheikh Saaliq. SENT: 550 words, photos.
NIELSENS -- Coverage of the top prime-time programs from the week of Oct. 5-11. By Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 500 words, photo if available.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-HONG KONG ORCHESTRA — About 100 members of a Hong Kong orchestra are being quarantined after one of its members tested positive for the coronavirus. SENT: 130 words,
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FILM REVIEW-DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-HONEST THIEF. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 600 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-S---HOUSE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-KATIE MELUA. By Steven Wine. SENT Tuesday: 250 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-NCT. By Cristina Jaleru. SENT Tuesday: 220 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-GOODNIGHT BEAUTIFUL by Aimee Molloy. Reviewed by Julia Rubin. 290 words, photo. SENT Monday: 290 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES by Ian Rankin. Reviewed by Jonathan Elderfield. SENT Monday: 300 words, cover image.