AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
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ADDS BBA-White Sox-Kasper, Music Review-Promising Young Woman
FRIDAY, Dec. 4
FILM-COVID AWARDS SEASON — This time of year would normally be flush with splashy premieres, cocktail parties and star-studded screening. This year, Oscar campaigns are having to make do with virtual Q&As and home-delivered gift baskets. For a Hollywood ritual predicated on in-person schmoozing, it’s making for a very strange season – or as one pundit called it “non-season.” By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
MEDIA-VICE PRESIDENTS — The CNN film, “President in Waiting,” talks to six living vice presidents — and four of their former bosses — about a job once considered invisible in American politics. The documentary explains how veeps are given a much bigger role in modern administrations, but also shows how a No. 2 can just as easily disappear again; the duties are all on a president’s whim. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 800 words, photos.
TV-Q&A-JOHN WELLS — John Wells, the co-creator and producer of “Shameless,” talks about saying goodbye to the Gallagher family on the final season of the Showtime dramedy. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 730 words, photos.
MUSIC-DADDY YANKEE — A year after a giving a series of concerts that ended up being his last because of the pandemic, Daddy Yankee is bringing his residence at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot to YouTube as a Christmas gift to his fans. The reggaeton star tells The Associated Press he wanted to “bring the party to their homes free of charge, bring them joy in such difficult times.” By Sigal Ratner-Arias. SENT: 560 words, photo.
BBA-WHITE SOX-KASPER — Len Kasper, the Chicago Cubs’ longtime TV play-by-play announcer, is joining the radio booth of the crosstown White Sox. Kasper, who spent 16 seasons on the North Side, will call games alongside former major leaguer Darrin Jackson. He replaces Andy Masur, who took over after longtime announcer Ed Farmer died in April. By Andrew Seligman. SENT: 300 words.
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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.
MUSIC REVIEW-PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN — Reviewed by Cristina Jaleru. SENT Friday: 292 words, album cover.
BOOK REVIEW-EDDIE’S BOY by Thomas Perry. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Tuesday: 321 words, cover image.