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AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020

| August 26, 2020 6:03 AM

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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26

ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-SURROGATES — From Carole King to Don Cheadle, Joe Biden has used a veritable hit parade of movie and TV stars, pop icons and sports standouts to raise money and energize audiences online with in-person presidential campaigning suspended by the cornavrius. By Will Weissert. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK CULTURE REOPENS — Many cultural institutions in the U.S. city hardest hit by the pandemic are gingerly reopening their doors, weighing the safety of visitors and staff with the need to educate and support New York’s recovery. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 1,100 words, photos and video. An abridged version also available at 800 words.

FILM-AULI'I CRAVALHO — She charmed the world as the voice of Moana, and now Auliʻi Cravalho has her first leading role in a live action movie, Netflix’s “All Together Now.” By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

MUSIC-BRANDY — For the first time, R&B veteran Brandy co-wrote all of the songs on her new album “B7.” She said she lyrics poured out of her on what she calls “a heartbreak album” but also a record where she’s found “my voice (and) my self-love.” By Gary Gerard Hamilton. UPCOMING Wednesday: 800 words, photos by 1 p.m. ET.

BOOKS-COMEDY IN COLOR: The “Comedy in Color” standup franchise will soon be expanded to audiobooks. Simon & Schuster Audio and Laugh Out Loud announced Wednesday that “Laugh Out Loud Presents Comedy in Color, Volume 1” will go on sale Sept. 29. SENT: 120 words, photo.

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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-ALL TOGETHER NOW. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING: 600 words by noon Wednesday, film stills

FILM REVIEW-GET DUKED. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills

MUSIC REVIEW-KATY PERRY. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday: 380 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. SENT Tuesday: 350 words, cover image.