AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Aug. 24, 2020
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MONDAY, Aug. 24
MUSIC-KATY PERRY — Katy Perry opens up about not being No. 1 on the charts, finding her voice again on her new album as well as preparing for the birth of her baby girl and wedding planning with Orlando Bloom during the worldwide pandemic. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.
FILM-BRING IT ON ANNIVERSARY — On the 20th anniversary of the opening of “Bring It On,” director Peyton Reed and screenwriter Jessica Bendinger look back on the making of their cheerleading classic. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.
PARALYMPICS-FILM — Netflix is releasing a new film about the Paralympics and its athletes. The title is “Rising Phoenix” and it traces the lives of several Paralympians and the history of the Paralympic Games. By AP Sports Writer Stephen Wade. SENT: 840 words, photos.
BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL — The organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival say they will stop awarding separate acting prizes to women and men beginning next year. SENT: 265 words.
BOOKS-BLACK JOY PROJECT— Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media announced Monday that Kleaver Cruz has adapted his “Black Joy Project” into a book of the same name. AP National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 250 words.
AGT WINNER-DIPLOMA — “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. put his down time during the coronavirus pandemic to good use, earning his high school equivalency diploma 30 years after dropping out. SENT: 144 words, photo.
THE STREAM — This week’s new entertainment releases include a new Katy Perry album and the return of “Love Island,” which has been moved to a Las Vegas hotel. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 include singers Beyoncé Knowles and Van Morrison. Talk show host Dr. Phil turns 70, while singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan is 63. UPCOMING: 1,600 words, photos.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills
FILM REVIEW-BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills
FILM REVIEW-ALL TOGETHER NOW. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING: 600 words by noon Wednesday, film stills
MUSIC REVIEW-KATY PERRY. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Monday: 400 words, cover image
MUSIC REVIEW-COLTER WALLS. By Steven Wine. UPCOMING Wednesday: 300 words, cover image
MUSIC REVIEW-BETTYE LAVETTE. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Wednesday: 300 words, cover image
BOOK REVIEW-SHADOWS OF THE DEAD. By Spencer Kope. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. UPCOMING Tuesday: 350 words, cover image.