AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, June 4, 2020
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THURSDAY, June 4
UPDATES with AMERICA PROTESTS-MEGHAN, VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN-PRINCE CHARLES
SOCIAL MEDIA-YOU'RE FIRED — A TV writer from a “Law & Order spin-off and the play-by-play broadcaster for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings found themselves out of jobs after social media posts this week that their bosses deemed inappropriate, highlighting what seems to be a surge in such firings from many lines of work. The tense environment of national protests with the backdrop of a pandemic have made Twitter, Instagram and Facebook especially dangerous for those who post edgy or inappropriate message and want to remain employed. By AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 621 words, photo.
AMERICA PROTESTS-MEGHAN — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has shared her sadness about racial divisions in the United States, telling students at her former high school that she felt moved to speak out because the life of George Floyd mattered. Meghan told graduates at the Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles that she wrestled with the question on what to tell them given the days of protests after the Floyd’s death in police custody. By Danica Kirka. SENT: 408 words, photo
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FLORIDA — Harry Potter fans and roller coaster lovers are streaming back into Universal Orlando Resort this week. Universal Orlando reopened to passholders Wednesday and Thursday, and it will allow the general public back in Friday. The reopening marks one of the first major steps toward reviving Florida’s theme park industry after parks were closed in March to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. By Mike Schneider. SENT: 700 words, photos.
PEOPLE-BRIAN COX — Succession” may be temporarily shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, but star Brian Cox is still finding projects to keep him busy. Not that he’s a fan of being an actor working from home. Cox recently filmed “Little Room,” a “whodunnit” for the Zoom age that is raising money for healthcare workers battling COVID-19. By Sian Watson. SENT: 380 words, photo, video.
RAP MUSIC VIDEO-SHOOTING — Police in Atlanta say a 15-year-old boy was injured after gunfire rang out during the filming a music video in Atlanta. Atlanta police told WGCL-TV that Rapper YFN Lucci was filming the music video in an apartment complex in the southeastern part of the city. SENT: 113 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN-PRINCE CHARLES — Prince Charles says he has missed giving his family members a hug during the long weeks of lockdown because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Prince of Wales also acknowledged in an interview with Sky News on Thursday that he hadn’t seen his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, for many weeks. SENT: 184 words.
PEN-XU ZHIYONG — Xu Zhiyong, a prominent Chinese activist and legal scholar detained by the government earlier this year, is being honored by PEN America. The literary and human rights organization announced Thursday that Xu is this year’s winner of the Freedom to Write Award, which previously has been given to dissidents everywhere from Cuba to Turkey. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 358 words, photo.
WORLD WAR II-20TH ANNIVERSARY — Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the National WWII Museum in New Orleans was planning on a 20th anniversary crowd of thousands. Now it’s selling museum tickets for specific times and holding all anniversary events online to avoid crowds. By Janet McConnaughey. SENT: 639 words, photos.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-SHIRLEY. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 575 words,film stills.
FILM REVIEW-WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: Wednesday: 605 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-AND WE GO GREEN. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 560 words, film still.
MUSIC REVIEW-NICK LOWE. By Scott Bauer. SENT: Wednesday.
MUSIC REVIEW-DION. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT: Wednesday.
BOOK REVIEW-THE VANISHING HALF BY BRIT BENNETT. Reviewed by Rasha Madkour. SENT Wednesday: 283 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-THE BOOK OF ROSY BY ROSAYRA PABLO CRUZ AND JULIE SCHWIETERT. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Monday: 530 words, cover image.