AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, June 22, 2020
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MONDAY, June 22
UPDATES with TV-BAKER AND THE BEAUTY. Fixes line for FILM REVIEW-EUROVISION.
OBIT-JOEL SCHUMACHER — Joel Schumacher, the journeyman director who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in “St. Elmo’s Fire” and steering the Batman franchise into its most baroque territory in “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin,” has died. He was 80. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. Developing. With photos and video planned.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVE CONCERTS — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The entertainment company on Monday announced “Live from the Drive-In” — a set of nine shows to take place July 10-12. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 750 words, photos.
WITH: VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVE CONCERTS-BRAD PAISLEY — Brad Paisley talks about drive-in concerts. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 900 words, photos.
TV-BAKER AND THE BEAUTY — After ABC canceled “The Baker and the Beauty,” one of TV’s rare Latino series, the show’s fans and cast are fighting for a second chance with a new network or streaming service. By TV Writer Lynn Elber, UPCOMING: 750 words, photos.
FILM-TRIBECA-DRIVE-IN SERIES — “Jaws,” “Black Panther” and “Back to the Future” are just a few of the modern popcorn classics coming to the drive-in this summer. By AP Film Writer Lindsay Bahr. SENT: 460 words, photos.
GOLDEN GLOBES — The Golden Globes is refusing to let the pandemic get in the way of its party. The ceremony will be held Feb. 28, 2021, in Beverly Hills with previously announced hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. SENT: 160 words, photo.
TV-QUIBI-DARREN CRISS — Quibi’s new 12-part series “Royalties” stars Darren Criss and Kether Donohue as an aspiring songwriter team. Their satirical look at the music industry has a fresh song in every episode and allows Criss’ to show more than his acting chops: He wrote all the music, from a raunchy rap song to pure, irresistible pop. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 650 words, photos.
SPAIN-VIGGO MORTENSEN — The career of Viggo Mortensen, Aragorn in the popular trilogy “Lord of the Rings” and a protagonist in the Academy Award-winning “Green Book,” will be honored at this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival. SENT: 230 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL CITIZEN CONCERT — Dwayne Johnson will host and Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future concert Sunday that will call on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available and equitable for all. SENT: 180 words, photo.
AMERICAN PROTESTS-LUXURY FASHION — Luxury fashion got a whole lot of blowback when the brands lined up social media posts to show solidarity with Black Lives Matters protests. By Colleen Barry and Thomas Adamson. SENT: 900 words, photos.
ITALY-RAVENNA FESTIVAL-MUTI — Conducting a joyful Mozart motet, Riccardo Muti sent a resounding message that live classical music has returned to the Italian stage with a full summer festival program, even as the musical outlook in the United States, where he conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, remains grim. By Colleen Barry. SENT: 750 words, photos.
PREMIER LEAGUE-TV RECORD — The Merseyside derby was the most-watched Premier League game ever on British television. SENT: 160 words, photos.
MUSEUM-ROOSEVELT STATUE — The American Museum of Natural History will remove a prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt from its entrance after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination, the mayor said. SENT: 330 words, photo.
THE STREAM — A roundup of the film, music and television releases headed to a screen or device near you. SENT: 700 words, photos.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 28-July 4. SENT: 1,230 words, photos.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-EUROVISION. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-ATHLETE A. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-IRRESISTIBLE. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-RAY LAMONTAGNE. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING: Wednesday: 250 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-WILL HOGE. By Steven Wine. UPCOMING: Wednesday: 250 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-JESSIE WARE. By Cristina Jaleru. SENT: Monday: 250 words, cover image.