AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11
FILM-THE CLIMB — Before the pandemic upended the film world, “The Climb” was one of the breakout hits of the festival circuit. The comedy’s makers and stars, Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Martin, who play cycling friends, traversed Cannes, Sundance and morning TV shows with their favorite props from the film: their bikes. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 900 words by 3 p.m. EDT, photos.
MUSIC-JIMMIE ALLEN — Country singer Jimmie Allen is nominated for best new artist at this year’s CMA Awards but the award that’s been on his mind lately is actually the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. By AP Music Writer Kristin M. Hall. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos and video.
MUSIC-INGRID ANDRESS — After writing songs for Alicia Keys, Sam Hunt and Charli XCX, country singer Ingrid Andress marked a major breakthrough with her own songs, putting out of the year’s best debut albums. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Monday: 700 words, photos by 3 p.m.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-BELGIUM BOOT SCRAPER — With her artistic talent and a city art grant for community building, Antwerp artist Elke Lemmens is hoping to bring people’s ordinary lives, and big stories, out into the open by breathing a new life into disused boot scrapers. By Virginia Mayo. SENT: 560 words, photos.
BRITAIN-FEMINIST STATUE — A sculpture celebrating Mary Wollstonecraft as the mother of feminism has attracted criticism even before it was unveiled. SENT: 213 words, photo.
PEN AMERICA-PRISON WRITING — PEN has announced the winners of a new award for participants in the literary and human rights organization’s Prison Writing Mentorship Program. By AP National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 360 words.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-HILLBILLY ELEGY. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Tuesday: 620 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-AMMONITE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE CLIMB. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 600 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-DREAMLAND. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-LAMBCHOP. By Ron Harris. UPCOMING: Wednesday, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-CHRIS STAPLETON. By Scott Stroud. SENT Tuesday: 300 words, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-AC/DC. By Wayne Parry. UPCOMING: Thursday, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-RANDALL BRAMBLETT. By Steven Wine. UPCOMING: Thursday, album art.
BOOK REVIEW-THE LAW INNOCENCE by Michael Connelly. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 400 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-COBBLE HILL by Cecily Von Ziegesar. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Monday: 270 words, cover image.