AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2
UPDATES with MUSIC REVIEW-ENHYPEN, DISCOVERY-STREAMING-SERVICE
TV-MARIAH CAREY — Mariah Carey’s iconic “All I Want for Christmas is You” song is the holiday gift that keeps giving, and now the Grammy winner is feeling generous again with a new Christmas TV extravaganza called “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special.” By Gary Gerard Hamilton. SENT: 630 words, photos, video.
MEDIA-MUELLER SPEAKS — Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who rarely gives interviews, is featured in the new season of the popular podcast “The Oath.” By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 789 words, photo.
TIK TOK-TOP 100 — Whether its skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac and dancing to Cardi B, TikTok users got creative in 60 seconds or less. The social media app shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America in 2020. By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 600 words, photos.
PEOPLE-PEOPLE OF THE YEAR — People magazine has named George Clooney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez and Regina King as the “2020 People of the Year.” The magazine revealed their picks Wednesday morning as part of a year-end double issue with four covers, which celebrate the honorees for their positive impact in the world during a challenging 2020. By Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 280 words, photos.
DISCOVERY-STREAMING-SERVICE — Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC. It launches Jan 4. The service will cost $5 a month with ads and $7 a month without ads. SENT: 282 words, photo.
ROCKEFELLER CENTER TREE — The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is lit for the holiday season, with precautions in place to limit what are ordinarily thick crowds. UPCOMING. Developing from evening ceremony.
NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs for the week of Nov. 23-29. By Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 400 words, photo if available.
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FILM REVIEW-I’M YOUR WOMAN. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 544 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-BLACK BEAR. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday: 644 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-SHAWN MENDES. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Wednesday: 360 words, album cover.
MUSIC REVIEW-ENHYPEN— Reviewed by Cristina Jaleru. SENT Wednesday: 310 words, album cover.
BOOK REVIEW-EDDIE’S BOY by Thomas Perry. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Tuesday: 321 words, cover image.