AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, July 23
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THURSDAY, July 23
UPDATES with MEDIA-AP PHOTOS, MUSIC-TAYLOR SWIFT, PEOPLE-DEMI LOVATO, VIRUS OUTBREAK-JUSTIN BIEBER, TV-HBO-BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BLOCKBUSTERS IN WAIT — After several false starts, the film industry is hoping to bring new releases back into movie theaters in late August. But for blockbusters like the recently delayed “Tenet,” it may mean rethinking opening weekend and returning to a more gradual rollout through international territories and even U.S. cities. Gone for now are the days of massive global openings. It’s far from ideal but theater owners say if they don’t get new films soon, they may not make it to 2021. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,060 words, photos
MUSIC-TAYLOR SWIFT — While in isolation, Taylor Swift has created a new album and is releasing it Friday. The pop star made the surprise announcement Thursday on Instagram. “Folklore,” her eighth record, comes less than a year after she dropped “Lover.” By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 255 words, photos.
PEOPLE-DEMI LOVATO — Singer-actors Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich are engaged. The couple made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, both posting a photo of themselves kissing on the beach. Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 364 words, photo.
BRITAIN-JOHNNY DEPP — Amber Heard has testified that she never wanted the world to know the details of her years of alleged abuse by Johnny Depp and wanted to be “left alone” and save Depp embarrassment after the breakup of their tempestuous marriage. By Pan Pylas. SENT: 690 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-JUSTIN BIEBER — New dates have been announced for Justin Bieber’s previously scheduled 2020 tour, which will now take place next summer. The Justin Bieber World Tour was originally planned to begin in May but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 193 words, photos.
TV-HBO-BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME — A stage production of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me,” his prize winning book about racism and police violence, is being adapted by HBO for a special this fall. SENT: 250 words, photos.
BOOKS-GOTHAM PRIZE — A new literary award with a $50,000 cash prize will honor those best at telling a New York story. By AP National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 222 words, photo.
MEDIA-AP PHOTOS — The Associated Press and Sony Electronics announced a deal to equip all of the news cooperative’s still and video photojournalists with new cameras. It will be the first time the AP will have photographers across the world using cameras from the same manufacturer, which the news cooperative hopes will improve consistency and speed. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 253 words.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-RADIOACTIVE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE RENTAL. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT Wednesday: 684 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE KISSING BOOTH 2. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING Friday: 700 words by 6 a.m., film stills.
BOOK REVIEW- ALEX TREBEK: THE ANSWER IS ... By ALEX TREBEK. Reviewed by Lynn Elber. SENT Tuesday, 420 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-LORI McKENNA. By Scott Stroud. SENT Wednesday: 295 words, cover image.