AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Nov. 2, 2020
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MONDAY, Nov. 2
UPDATES with TV-EVE-THE TALK, MUSIC REVIEW-NEIL YOUNG and ANTIQUITES RETURNED
BRITAIN-DEPP JUDGMENT — Johnny Depp lost his high-stakes libel case Monday against The Sun tabloid newspaper for labelling him a “wife beater,” as a British judge said he believed the actor had abused ex-wife Amber Heard to such an extent that she frequently feared for her life. By Pan Pyas. SENT: 880 words, photos.
FILM-COLD DRIVE-INS — The sun may have set on a historic summer for the drive-in, but many drive-ins are pushing further into the fall than ever before. Some offer rentals of electric heaters for cars. Some even have snow removal plans. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
TEXAS SHOOTING-ACTOR KILLED — The actor Eddie Hassell, known for his roles in the NBC show “Surface” and the 2010 film “The Kids Are All Right,” has died after a shooting in Texas, police said. He was 30. SENT: 130 words, photos.
TV-EVE-THE TALK — Eve, a host on daytime’s “The Talk” for four seasons, said she’s leaving in December to put her personal life first. SENT: 170 words, photo.
ANTIQUITES RETURNED — Religious relics and sculptures dating to the 2nd century that were recovered by authorities in 2015 were turned over Monday to representatives of the government of Pakistan. SENT: 140 words,
THE STREAM — This week’s new entertainment releases include two space-orientated projects — Showtime's “Moonbase 8” and the film “Proxima.” The final solo recording from late jazz legend Dave Brubeck will be released Friday and singer-songwriter Niall Horan will livestream a concert Saturday. SENT: 700 words, photos.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrities marking birthdays during the week of Nov. 8-14 include actors Alfre Woodard, Lou Ferrigno and Leonardo DiCaprio. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-MANK. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-LET HIM GO. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-JUNGLELAND. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday: 600 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-NEIL YOUNG. By Scott Bauer. SENT Monday: 260 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-TO BE A MAN by Nicole Krauss. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Monday: 420 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-WHITE IVY by Susie Yang. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Monday: 185 words, cover image.