AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22
TV-SESAME STREET-SYRIAN REFUGEES - “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying to help children suffering as a result of the Syrian civil war. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos.
MUSIC-GRAMMWATCH-PREDICTIONS - Lizzo? Lana Del Rey? Lady Gaga? The Associated Press predicts who will dominate at the 2020 Grammy Awards. By AP Music Writers Mesfin Fekadu and Nekesa Mumbi Moody. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 5 p.m.
MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-JOHN LEGEND - Christmas isn’t over for John Legend: His first holiday album is competing for a Grammy, with competition including Barbra Streisand, Elvis Costello, Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli. By AP Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos by 12 p.m.
BOOKS-GATSBY COPYRIGHT - Story on impending end of Great Gatsby copyright, with exclusive interview with Fitzgerald’s great granddaughter. UPCOMING.
OBIT-TERRY JONES - Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. He had been suffering from dementia. SENT: 180 words, photos.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CRITICS AWARDS - Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Lupita Nyong’o and Eddie Murphy are among the honorees at this year’s African American Film Critics Association Awards. By AP Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-CUBA GOODING JR. – A New York City judge is expected to rule on whether other women accusing Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct can testify at Oscar-winning Jerry Maguire's trial on charges he groped women at bars in October 2018 and June 2019.
NIELSENS - Coverage of the top prime-time programs for the week of Jan. 13-19. By AP Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 400 words, photo.
FRANCE-PARIS FASHION WEEK – Coverage of couture catwalk collections including Valentino and Elie Saab at Paris Fashion Week. UPCOMING. By AP Fashion Writer Thomas Adamson.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-LAST FULL MEASURE: By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING: Wednesday words by 5 p.m. Film Stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE GENTLEMAN: By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday at 3 p.m. Film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE TURNING: By AP National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. UPCOMING: 700 words by Thursday at 5 p.m. Film Stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-THE HADEN TRIPLETS: Reviewed by Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Thursday: 250 words, photos by 5 p.m.
MUSIC REVIEW-ETHAN GRUSKA. Reviewed by Scott Stroud. UPCOMING Friday: 250 words, photos by 5 p.m.
BOOK REVIEW-AMERICAN DIRT BY JEANINE CUMMINS. Reviewed by Julia Rubin. SENT: Tuesday, 500 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-THE BLAZE BY CHAD DUNDAS. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. UPCOMING Wednesday: 400 words, photo.