AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
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MONDAY, Nov. 23
UPDATES with FILM ACADEMY MUSEUM-JAWS SHARK, ITALY-OBIT-MODENESE, VATICAN-POPE BOOK
MUSIC-HOLIDAY ALBUMS — Get in the holiday mood with this collection of reviews of holiday albums released this year, including projects from Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Meghan Trainor, Goo Goo Dolls, Tori Kelly, Keedron Bryant, Leslie Odom Jr. and more. SENT: 1,804 words, photos.
FILM ACADEMY MUSEUM-JAWS SHARK — Bruce, the fiberglass shark made from the “Jaws” mold, is ready for his close-up. The 1,208 pound, 25-foot-long, 45-year-old shark, famous for being difficult to work with on the set of Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller, on Friday was hoisted in the air at the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures where he will greet guests. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 833 words, photo.
MUSIC-AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS — Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said she’s busy re-recording her early music after her catalog was sold. Swift, the Weeknd, Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay were the night's big winners, each taking home three trophies apiece at the fan-voted awards show. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 980 words, photos.
FILM-SOUND OF METAL — For his debut feature “Sound of Metal” filmmaker Darius Marder wanted to create a sound experience that audiences had never heard before. The idea was to simulate the journey of his lead character, Ruben, a punk metal drummer who experiences sudden severe hearing loss and eventually deafness. “Sound of Metal” not only delivers on that lofty goal but also features one of the best performances of the year from actor Riz Ahmed. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 800 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MUSIC LESSONS — Music lessons, anyone? Many people are learning new instruments or rediscovering old ones while shut in at home during the pandemic. Experts say there’s a long tradition of turning to music during bleak times: Music gives a sense of choice and control, social connection and a link to the familiar. By Tracee M. Herbaugh. SENT: 836 words, photos.
MUSIC-PEACE THROUGH MUSIC — Global artists Skip Marley and Angelique Kidjo use music as a form of social and political activism and are featured in Peace Through Music, an online musical event featuring Annie Lennox, Becky G, Ringo Starr, Carlos Santana and more. By Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 500 words, photos, video.
BOOKS-YUSEF SALAAM — One of the five Black and Latino teens wrongly imprisoned for the assault of a Central Park jogger has a memoir coming out in the spring. Grand Central Publishing announced Monday that it had acquired Yusef Salaam’s “Better, Not Bitter: Living On Purpose in The Pursuit of Racial Justice.” SENT: 250 words, photos.
ITALY-OBIT-MODENESE — Beppe Modenese, the force behind the coalescence of Italian ready-to-wear fashion in the northern city of Milan, has died. He was 90. Modenese died Saturday in the fashion capital. No cause of death was given. By Fashion Writer Colleen Barry. SENT: 577 words, photo.
ITALY-DONIZETTI THEATER — In a signal of rebirth, the Donizetti theater in the northern Italian city of Bergamo, devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, reopened this weekend after three years of renovations. By Colleen Barry. SENT: 480 words, photo.
VATICAN-POPE BOOK — Pope Francis is supporting demands for racial justice in the wake of the U.S. police killing of George Floyd and is blasting COVID-19 skeptics and the media that spread their conspiracies. In a new book “Let Us Dream,” Francis also criticizes populist politicians who whip up rallies in ways reminiscent of the 1930s, and the hypocrisy of “rigid” conservative Catholics who support them. By Nicole Winfield. SENT: 1,045 words, photos.
THE STREAM — This week’s new entertainment releases includes new music from Miley Cyrus and Smashing Pumpkins, and a live experience from Dua Lipa. Kaley Cuoco of “The Big Bang Theory” returns in “The Flight Attendant." SENT: 800 words, photos.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrity having birthdays during the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5 include model-actor Chrissy Teigen, singer-actor Diego Boneta and singer Janelle Monae. SENT: 1,267 words, photos.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-CROODS: NEW AGE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-SUPERINTELLIGENCE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-HAPPIEST SEASON. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.