AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
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FRIDAY, Nov. 20
UPDATES with FILM-COMING 2 AMERICA RELEASE, OBIT-JAN MORRIS, MUSIC-DYLAN-LOST INTERVIEWS, FILM-UNIVERSAL-CINEPLEX
MUSIC-JAMES TAYLOR — James Taylor fans are getting more classic songs covered by the iconic singer-songwriter on Friday with the release of three — “Over The Rainbow” from “The Wizard of Oz,” “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” from “My Fair Lady” and “Never Never Land” from “Peter Pan.” By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 718 words, photos.
SOUTH KOREA-BTS — K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a “letter of hope.” By Juwon Park. SENT: 450 words, photo, video.
OBIT-JAN MORRIS — Jan Morris, the celebrated journalist, historian, world traveler and fiction writer who became a pioneer of the transgender movement, has died at 94. Her literary representative, United Agents, says Morris died in Wales on Friday morning. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 920 words.
FILM-UNIVERSAL-CINEPLEX — Another major movie theater chain has struck a deal with Universal Pictures to allow for shorter exclusive theatrical windows. Canada’s Cineplex has agreed on a multiyear “dynamic window” agreement, the film exhibitor and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group said Friday. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 238 words, photo.
MUSIC-LATIN GRAMMYS — A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. By AP Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 700 words, photos.
MUSIC-DYLAN-LOST INTERVIEWS — A trove of Bob Dylan documents has sold at auction for $495,000. The papers include the singer-songwriter’s musings about anti-Semitism and unpublished song lyrics. Boston-based R.R. Auction said Friday the collection was sold to a bidder whose identity was not made public. SENT: 284 words, photos.
FILM-COMING 2 AMERICA RELEASE — “Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy, has landed on a date to come to audiences. Amazon Studios announced Friday that the film which reunites Murphy and Arsenio Hall will debut on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021. SENT: 143 words, photo.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Friday: 700 words, 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.
MUSIC REVIEW-KELSEY WALDON. By Ron Harris. SENT Friday: 241 words, album cover.