AP Entertainment Digest
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TOM HANKS: Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are isolated in stable condition in an Australian hospital after contracting the new coronavirus. The double Oscar winner is easily the most famous person yet to disclose they have COVID-19. Hanks said he and Wilson had felt tired, with colds, aches and slight fevers before testing positive. He added they'll be "isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.” By Moussa Moussa. SENT. 475 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONCERT INDUSTRY: Rock band Third Eye Blind pride themselves on never canceling a tour, but with the growing coronavirus, the musicians may have to do something they thought they would never do. More and more performers are changing live concerts plans because of the virus, which has forced Mariah Carey, BTS, Pearl Jam and even the Coachella festival to postpone dates. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Thursday by 5 p.m.; 700 words, photos.
FILM-NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS: Eliza Hittman worried her film, "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" was too quiet. It's turned out to be quiet loud. The top prize-winner at Sundance, took the Silver Bear in Berlin and is arguably the most acclaimed film of the year. The film dramatizes a 17-year-old's plight to get an abortion. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 800 words by 4 p.m. EDT, photos.
TV-PAMELA ADLON: While some celebrities try to keep details of their personal lives to themselves, Pamela Adlon turns hers into content for “Better Things,” and no situation or detail is too private for the TV comedy. By Brooke Lefferts. UPCOMING by 3 p.m. EDT. 500 words, with photos, video.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-BLOODSHOT - By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 700 words. Film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE HUNT - By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Wednesday: 915 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS - By AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Tuesday: 730 words, film stills. EDITORS: PLEASE NOTE THIS REVIEW REPLACES MY SPY.
MUSIC REVIEW-NIALL HORAN. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 330 words, photo.
MUSIC REVIEW-RACHELLE GARNIEZ. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT Wednesday: 250 words.
MUSIC REVIEW-JULIANA MACDOWELL. By Steve Wine. SENT Wednesday: 200 words, photos.
MUSIC REVIEW-TROLLS: WORLD TOUR. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Thursday: 400 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-CINEMA '62 BY STEPHEN FARBER AND MICHAEL MCCLELLAN. Reviewed by Lee Mitgang. SENT Monday: 600 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-JOURNEY OF THE PHARAOHS BY CLIVE CUSSLER AND GRAHAM BROWN. Reviewed by Jeff Ayers. SENT Monday: 300 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-SHAKESPEARE IN A DIVIDED COUNTRY BY JAMES SHAPIRO. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Monday: 445 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-THE OPERATOR BY GRETCHEN BERG. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Tuesday: 200 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS BY KATHERINE SCHWARZENEGGER PRATT. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Tuesday: 410 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-THE UNEXPECTED SPY BY TRACY WALDER. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Wednesday: 490 words, photo.