AP Entertainment Digest

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FRIDAY, MARCH 6

NRA-COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM - For weeks the NRA has been publicizing plans to auction off firearms at a fundraising dinner at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. But a spokesperson for the museum told The Associated Press that the April event was canceled after The AP asked questions about the museum's no firearms policy. By Kristin M. Hall. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

ROBERT DURST-MURDER TRIAL — Los Angeles prosecutors say the woman killed by real estate heir Robert Durst sealed her fate when she told him she would talk to detectives about the disappearance of his wife 18 years earlier. By AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 910 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST-COMIC CON — With hand sanitizer at the ready and many wearing surgical masks, the Middle East Film & Comic Con began Thursday night in Dubai, a city of skyscrapers and nightclubs suddenly subdued by the outbreak of the new coronavirus across the region. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 730 words, photos.

AUSTRALIA-COMPOSER - Musician and composer Brett Dean has been hospitalized in Australia with the new coronavirus. British agent Intermusica confirmed Thursday that the violist and conductor was in isolation in an Adelaide hospital with the COVID-19 illness. SENT: 170 words

LOVE IS BLIND – Lauren and Cameron from Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” talk about married life after the show. By Ragan Clark. UPCOMING: With video.

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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.

MUSIC REVIEW-JONATHAN WILSON - Reviewed by Pablo Gorondi. SENT Thursday: 320 words, with photos.

MUSIC REVIEW-STEPHEN MALKMUS - Reviewed by Jake O’Connell. SENT Thursday: 325 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 Critchell. 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.