AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
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THURSDAY, Nov. 19
UPDATES with ACTOR FOUND DEAD, BOOKS-BIDEN DOGS, COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BRIBERY
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BRIBERY -- Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli has reported to prison to begin serving his five-month sentence for bribing his daughters’ way into college. Giannulli’s wife, “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin, is already behind bars for her role in the college admissions bribery scheme involving prominent parents and elite schools across the country. By Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Balsamo. SENT: 425 words, photos.
MUSIC-LATIN GRAMMYS — Last year’s Latin Grammys dissed popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians, but this year those performers, including J. Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna, are the leading nominees. They will compete for multiple honors at Thursday’s show. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 390 words, photos. UPCOMING: 400 words, to be updated after start of the show at 8 p.m., photos.
TV-CAROL BURNETT — Since its original run from 1967 to 1978, most viewers have only seen heavily chopped versions of “The Carol Burnett Show,” and many fans had no idea that singing and dancing were an essential part of a series that was actually more classic variety show than modern comedy sketch show. The episodes have been revived and expanded, most to their original hour length, and can be seen streaming for the first time on services including Tubi and The Roku Channel. By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 580 words, photos.
TARAJI HENSON-NEW JACK SWING PODCAST — Taraji P. Henson says a new podcast series delving into the New Jack Swing backstory is a much-needed piece of work. The Oscar-nominated actor is the host of “Jacked: Rise of the New Jack Sound,” which premiered this week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Wondery app. By Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 621 words, photo.
MUSIC-FELIZ NAVIDAD-50 YEARS LATER — Musician Jose Feliciano celebrates the 50th anniversary of his infamous Christmas song, “Feliz Navidad.” The singer tells The Associated Press he wanted the song’s catchy but minimalist lyrics to “unite people” but never imagined it would become a perennial holiday standard. By Jamia Pugh. SENT: 430 words, photos.
HEROES OF NEW YORK — Al Pacino, Tina Fey and Eli Manning will join a star-studded lineup to celebrate the selfless acts of New Yorkers. SENT: 130 words, photo.
MUSIC-APPLE MUSIC AWARDS — Rapper Lil Baby has been named artist of the year at the second annual Apple Music Awards. SENT: 150 words, photos.
2020 OUT100 LIST — Award-winning singers Lizzo and Janelle Monae, Apple CEO Tim Cook and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow have made Out magazine’s 2020 Out100 list. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 150 words, photos.
OBIT-BOBBY BROWN JR. — Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, was found dead at a Los Angeles home Wednesday. He was 28. SENT: 279 words, photo.
ACTOR FOUND DEAD — Police say a Cuban actor was found dead along the shoreline of Miami Beach with no apparent signs of foul play. Broselianda Hernandez was 56 and had been living in Miami for a few years after appearing in soap operas, films and plays in Cuba since the 1990s. SENT: 180 words.
BOOKS-BIDEN DOGS — The publishing world has a new pet project: A picture book about the Biden family dogs, the German shepherds Champ and Major is on the way. Dial Books for Young Readers announced Thursday that “Champ and Major: First Dogs” will be published Jan. 19, the day before Joe Biden is to be sworn in as the next president. SENT: 185 words.
POET LAUREATE — U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo will serve a third one-year term and has launched an online project that celebrates Native American poets around the country. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 180 words, photo.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by 3 a.m. Friday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-COLLECTIVE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 600 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-SOUND OF METAL. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 650 words, film stills.