AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020
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THURSDAY, Nov. 5
UPDATES with TOY HALL OF FAME and FILM-TENET-HOME RELEASE.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MUSIC VENUES — Independent music clubs all over the nation are shuttered as a result of the coronavirus. And owners fear for the future of their businesses and of a musical way of life. By Kevin McGill. SENT: 820 words, photos.
FILM-TENET-HOME RELEASE — After several months in pandemic-altered theaters, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will head to home release on Dec. 15, Warner Bros. said Thursday. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 280 words, photo.
THEATER-JAMES CORDEN-LEA SALONGA — James Corden and Lea Salonga are having career milestones revisited as part of PBS’ “Broadway’s Best” lineup for November — Corden’s deliriously funny play “One Man, Two Guvnors” and Salonga’s 2019 concert in Australia. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 670 words, photos and video.
TV-PARENTING-PIKWIK PACK — The studio behind the kids’ mega-hit TV show “Paw Patrol” have a new animated series that arrives timed perfectly for a global pandemic: It celebrates delivery people. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 650 words, photos.
TOY HALL OF FAME — The National Toy Hall of Fame inducts the Class of 2020 on Thursday. The winners will be chosen from among 12 finalists: Breyer Horses, My Little Pony, Baby Nancy, Sorry, Yahtzee, bingo, Jenga, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe, sidewalk chalk and Tamagotchi. SENT: 400 words, photos.
ONE GOOD THING-TWO BLIND BROTHERS — Two New York brothers who began losing their vision as children to a rare degenerative eye disorder have dedicate their lives — and livelihoods — to raising money for a cure. By Leanne Italie. SENT: 600 words, photos, video.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-MANK. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING Friday: 700 words by noon, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-LET HIM GO. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 617 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-JUNGLELAND. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday: 600 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-KYLIE MINOGUE. By Cristina Jaleru. SENT Tuesday: 228 words, cover image.
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.