AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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TUESDAY, June 23
UPDATES with RACIAL INJUSTICE-TV, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-RON JEREMY and OBIT-STEVE BING.
FILM-JON STEWART — In an interview, Jon Stewart discusses his post-“Daily Show” life, his thoughts on the election this November and why his new film, “Irresistible,” satirizes the perpetual campaigning industrial complex. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,164 words, photos. An abridged version with 840 words also available.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-TV — Jimmy Kimmel apologized Tuesday for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities but said his delay in addressing the subject came in part to avoid handing a victory to his foes. By AP Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 680 words, photos.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-RON JEREMY —Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday. By AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 210 words, photo.
OBIT-STEVE BING — Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died. He was 55. By AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 440 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-QUARANTSCENES — Actor Sarah Ramos releases weekly ‘quarantscenes’ videos where she recreates famous film and TV scenes, sometimes with celeb pals including Elle Fanning and Dylan O’Brien. By Alicia Rancilio. SENT: 500 words, photos and video.
NORTH KOREA-EUROPE-WAR ORPHANS — New film tells tale of North Korean orphans sent to Europe. SENT Tuesday, 970 words, photos.
FRANCE-LOUVRE — The Louvre Museum prepares to reopen after months of virus lockdown, and after workers walked off the job saying they didn’t have enough health protections.
NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs from the week of June 15-21. By AP Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 450 words, photo if available.
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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.