AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Aug. 17, 2020
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MONDAY, Aug. 17
UPDATES with JAM MASTER JAY-KILLING INDICTMENT, DOLLHOUSE KILLING-KENTUCKY, ELECTION 2020-UTAH-KANYE WEST
JAM MASTER JAY-KILLING INDICTMENT — Two suspects have been indicted in the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings. Jason “Jay” Mizell, known professionally as Jam Master Jay, was a member of 1980s hip-hop sensation Run-DMC. By Jim Mustian, Michael Balsamo and Tom Hays. SENT: 487 words, photos.
FILM-HOUSTON RIOTS DRAMA — Kevin Willmott’s “The 24th” dramatizes the Houston Riots of 1917, a little remembered tragedy in Jim Crow America in which an all-black regiment of soldiers mutinied and marched on Houston after harassment by local white police officers. The film has obvious relevancy to today. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 914 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-UTAH-KANYE WEST — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate. The state elections director said Monday that his office has verified that West’s campaign gathered the necessary 1,000 signatures from registered voters required to appear on the ballot. By Sophia Eppolito. SENT: 140 words. DEVELOPING
PEOPLE-JOSH GROBAN — It’s the sound of silence that Josh Groban finds hardest to deal with during the pandemic. He's doing his best to fill the void with a new album in November and three live streaming concerts. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 620 words, photos.
VIRTUAL PRODUCTION — New LED video wall technology used in making last year’s “The Lion King” and “The Mandalorian” series could become more widespread as Hollywood production ramps back up during the pandemic. By John Carucci. SENT: 660 words, photos.
ITALY-FASHION-RACIAL INJUSTICE — The only Black designer belonging to Italy’s influential fashion council is demanding a “long overdue cultural reform’’ from her colleagues under the slogan: Do Black Lives Matter in Italy? The conversation has gotten off to a rocky start. By Colleen Barry. SENT: 990 words, photos.
BOOKS-JIM COLLINS — Million-selling business author Jim Collins is updating his debut book for the 21st century. The new edition of “Beyond Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company” will be released Dec. 1. SENT: 150 words, photo.
DOLLHOUSE KILLING-KENTUCKY — Rapper and businessman Master P will pay for the funeral of a 3-year-old Kentucky girl who was fatally shot along with her father. SENT: 144 words, photo.
THE STREAM — This week’s new entertainment releases include a film that dramatizes the 1917 Houston riot and another that chronicles the disastrous U.S. rescue mission during the Iran-hostage crisis. SENT: 747 words, photos.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 23-29 include legendary actress Barbara Eden, writer and producer Ava DuVernay and actress Blake Lively. SENT: 1,360 words, photos.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-THE 24TH. By AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-TESLA. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Monday: 552 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-UNHINGED. By National Writer Jocylyn Noveck. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING Tuesday at noon: 700 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-SNOW PATROL. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Tuesday: 330 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-TROYE SIVAN. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Tuesday: 320 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-THE KILLERS. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Wednesday: 330 words, cover image.