AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, Aug. 7, 2020
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FRIDAY, Aug. 7
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TV-SHARK WEEK — The pervasive effects of the coronavirus can be seen in this year’s Shark Week lineup, which includes programs that reflect the pandemic’s effect on shark behavior and research. By TV writer Lynn Elber. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-REGAL CINEMAS REOPENING — Regal/Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger discusses plans to reopen theaters in the U.S. on Aug. 21 after five months of being shut down due to the coronavirus. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos.
ISRAEL-SETH ROGEN-SPAT— It began as a lighthearted conversation between two Jewish comedians, riffing on a podcast about the idiosyncrasies of their shared heritage. But after talk turned to Israel, it didn’t take long for Marc Maron and Seth Rogen to spark an uproar. Tia Goldenberg. SENT: 860 words, photo.
TV-STOCKTON ON MY MIND — A new HBO documentary dives into the dreams of an unlikely mayor who defied odds to lead his impoverished, Central California city. “Stockton on My Mind” follows Michael Tubbs, the mayor of Stockton, California, who became the community’s youngest and first Black mayor in 2016. By Russell Contreras. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
ELECTION-2020-KANYE WEST— Kanye West’s unlikely White House bid is getting help qualifying for presidential ballots in key states from Republicans around the country, fueling suspicions he’s being pushed to run by allies of President Donald Trump hoping to siphon support away from Joe Biden. By Will Weissert. SENT: 780 words, photo.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-AN AMERICAN PICKLE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Tuesday: 667 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE SECRET GARDEN. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 415 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-DEEP PURPLE. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT Thursday: 300 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-THE FIRST TO LIE BY HANK PHILLIPP RYAN. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 320 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-THE HOLLOW ONES BY GUILLERMO DEL TORO AND CHUCK HOGAN. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Tuesday: 420 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-A SAINT FROM TEXAS BY EDMUND WHITE. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Wednesday: 250 words, cover image.