AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9
UPDATES with BRITAIN-ROYALS
YE-MUSIC-TOP ALBUMS – Toni Braxton’s “Spell My Name” has been named album of the year by The Associated Press’ Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu. The album sings about breakups, but it’s not a downer. Fekadu says, it’s classic R&B music led by a veteran singer who knows how to beautifully emote direct and strong lyrics on her songs. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 676 words, photos.
YE-MUSIC TOP SONGS – Keedron Bryant’s “I Just Wanna Live,” a song about being a young Black man in today’s world, has been named song of the year by The Associated Press’ Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu. Other tracks in the top 10 include Chloe x Halle’s “Do It,” Mickey Guyton’s “Black Like Me” and Kelly Rowland’s “Coffee.” By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 457 words, photos.
FILM-CROUCHING TIGER ANNIVERSARY — Twenty years after “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” opened in theaters, Ang Lee reflects on his martial arts masterwork — still the highest grossing non-English language film in U.S. history. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 974 words, photos.
MUSIC-CYNDI LAUPER — Taylor Swift, Cher, Billie Eilish, LL Cool J and Dolly Parton are adding their voices to Cyndi Lauper’s annual concert to combat youth homelessness, an issue the “True Colors” singer says has only gotten worse during the pandemic. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 414 words, photo.
FILM-TCM-MARSHA HUNT — One of the last living stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, 103-year-old Marsha Hunt speaks to the AP about her life and time on the blacklist. A documentary of her life is airing on TCM on Dec. 11 along with seven of her films. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos.
BRITAIN-ROYALS — Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Zara Tindall is pregnant with her third child. Former rugby star Mike Tindall and Zara Tindall have two daughters — 6-year-old Mia and 2-year-old Lena. SENT: 175 words, photo.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-THE PROM. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-WILD MOUNTAIN THYME. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-LET THEM ALL TALK. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-MIDNIGHT SKY. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Wednesday: 748 words, film stills.
BOOK REVIEW-BLIND VIGIL By Matt Coyle. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 350 words, cover image.