AP Entertainment Digest, 1st Ld-Writethru
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5
UPDATES WITH R KELLY, OBIT-GOLER, PEOPLE-KATY PERRY, BOOKS-MY DARK VANESSA. REMOVES REVIEW OF “RUN THIS TOWN.”
R KELLY - R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday pleaded not guilty to an updated federal indictment that includes child pornography charges and allegations involving a new accuser, while prosecutors said more charges alleging yet another victim are upcoming. By Michael Tarm. SENT: 450 words, photos.
ROBERT DURST-MURDER TRIAL - The prosecution is scheduled to resume opening statements Thursday in the Los Angeles murder trial of Robert Durst, the 76-year-old New York real estate heir charged with killing his best friend nearly two decades ago. By AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. UPCOMING.
BOOKS-MY DARK VANESSA -- Oprah Winfrey has reversed plans to make author Kate Elizabeth Russell’s upcoming “My Dark Vanessa” a selection of her influential book club after the novel was briefly the subject of online controversy. Winfrey’s dropping of the novel followed her highly controversial choice of Jeanine Cummins’ “My American Dirt,” the bestseller about Mexicans fleeing to the U.S. border that has been criticized for perpetuating stereotypes. UPCOMING: 250 words, photo.
PEOPLE-KATY PERRY - Katy Perry has revealed she's pregnant in a very show business way. The 35-year-old pop star showed off her growing baby bump at the end of the video for her latest song “Never Worn White.” SENT: 125 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-FILM-SXSW - Netflix is canceling its South by Southwest screenings and events amid concerns about the outbreak of the coronavirus. By AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 130 words, photo.
BETTING ON ESPORTS - In a state that's constantly looking for new things to bet on, New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to authorize wider wagering on competitive video game tournaments, also known as esports. By Wayne Parry. SENT: 410 words, photos.
OBIT-GOLER - Wendell Goler, a longtime White House correspondent for Fox News Channel who reported on government since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, has died at age 70. He died this week of apparent kidney failure, said a former Fox colleague, Brit Hume. SENT: 210 words.
TWERKING TOUR-COACH - School district officials in South Florida have reassigned a basketball coach after a celebrity twerker used the Miami Beach Senior High gym to film a video. The video from Nastya Nass's “Twerk Tour” stop was filmed Feb. 22 and uploaded to YouTube on Feb. 28. SENT: 240 words.
BOOKS-BOOKS-TOP TEN - Apple Books Bestseller List. SENT: 140 words.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-FIRST COW - By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Thursday: 840 words, photos.
FILM REVIEW-ONWARD — By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 700 words, photos.
REVIEW-THE WAY BACK — By AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday: 650 words, photos.
FILM REVIEW-SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL — By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: Wednesday: 670 words, photos.
MUSIC REVIEW-MANDY MOORE – Reviewed by Cristina Jaleru. SENT Wednesday: 223 words, photo.
MUSIC REVIEW-NCT 127 – Reviewed by Cristina Jaleru. SENT Wednesday: 255 words, photos.
MUSIC REVIEW-SADLER VADEN – Reviewed by Steven Wine. SENT Wednesday: 200 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-REBEL CINDERELLA BY ADAM HOCHSCHILD. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Tuesday: 430 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-WRITERS AND LOVERS BY LILY KING. Reviewed by Kendal Weaver. SENT Tuesday: 330 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-LONG RANGE BY C.J. BOX. Reviewed by Bruce De Silva. SENT Tuesday: 360 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS BY PETER SWANSON. Reviewed by Bruce De Silva. SENT Tuesday: 330 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE NIGHT WATCHMAN BY LOUIS ERDRICH. Reviewed by Genine Babakian. SENT Tuesday: 535 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-BLACKWOOD BY MICHAEL FARRIS SMITH. Reviewed by Kendal Weaver. SENT Tuesday: 360 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE GRACE KELLY DRESS BY BRENDA JANOWITZ. Reviewed by Samantha Critichell. SENT Wednesday: 430 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-DAISY COOPER'S RULES FOR LIVING BY TAMSIN KELLY. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Wednesday: 350 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE LOST FAMILY BY LIBBY COPELAND. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Wednesday: 225 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-DEACON KING KONG BY JAMES MCBRIDE. Reviewed by Kendal Weaver. SENT Thursday: 500 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE JETSETTERS BY AMANDA EYRE WARD. Reviewed by Lincee Ray. SENT Thursday: 275 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-HIDE AWAY BY JASON PINTER. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. UPCOMING Friday: 350 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-LEGENDARY CHILDREN BY TOM FITZGERALD AND LORENZO MARQUEZ. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. UPCOMING Friday: 350 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-THE UNEXPECTED SPY BY TRACY WALDER. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. UPCOMING Friday: 450 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-STARING DOWN THE WOLF BY MARK DIVINE. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. UPCOMING Friday: 400 words, photos.