AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020
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TUESDAY, Oct. 20
UPDATES with TIME100-MEGHAN AND HARRY; MUSIC-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and MUSIC-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-OUTTAKES will move Wednesday.
TV-Q&A-BILLY PORTER — Billy Porter has been keeping busy during the pandemic. He sits down with The Associated Press to discuss his latest project, an HBO Max docuseries exploring the early decades of the gay rights movement, as well as his thoughts on the current moment in America. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT: 936 words, photos and video.
TIME100-MEGHAN AND HARRY — Creating online communities free of danger and misinformation is crucial in building a better world, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, told an online audience Tuesday during a special Time100 Talks episode she curated with her husband, Prince Harry. By Leanne Italie. UPCOMING: 430 words Tuesday, photo.
CONSERVATORY BUYS AGENCY — With much of the classical music industry shuttered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, one of the leading management agencies has been acquired by an unusual buyer. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music purchased Opus 3 Artists, which represents about 250 musicians and attractions, a group that includes conductors Daniel Barenboim and James Conlon, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. By Ronald Blum. SENT: 614 words, photos.
FILM-WICKED DIRECTOR EXITS — The long-gestating film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Wicked” has hit another snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting the project, a studio representative confirmed Tuesday. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 144 words, photo.
MEXICO-MUSIC-Q&A-ARMANDO MANZANERO — At 84, Armando Manzanero is still active, recording every single piece he writes. The Mexican master of romantic music, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday at the Latin Billboards, looks back on the times he had to fight for his music. By Berenice Bautista. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
RAPPERS-PHOTO-MISINFORMATION — An altered photo of rappers Ice Cube and 50 Cent in hats that appear to show support for President Donald Trump circulated widely on social media Tuesday, fueled in part by a tweet by Eric Trump. By Beatrice Dupuy. SENT: 372 words, photo.
OBIT-SPENCER DAVIS — British guitarist and bandleader Spencer Davis, whose eponymous rock group had 1960s hits including “Gimme Some Lovin’” and “I’m a Man,” has died at the age of 81. SENT: 219 words, photo.
OBIT-PADILLA — José Padilla, a Spanish disc jockey known as the Emperor of Chill for the chill-out music he played at sets in Ibiza, has died. He was 64. SENT: 155 words.
PEOPLE-GLENN CLOSE — Glenn Close will receive an honorary AARP award for her work with a charity that brings awareness to mental illness. AARP announced Tuesday that Close will be the first to receive the honorary Purpose Prize Award during a virtual ceremony on Dec. 3. SENT: 150 words, photo.
NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs from the week of Oct. 12-18. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 450 words, photo if available.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-BORAT 2. By Film Writer Jake COYLE. UPCOMING: 700 words by Friday at 6 p.m., film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE WITCHES. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-REBECCA. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-OVER THE MOON. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 700 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-SEVENTEEN. By Cristina Jaleru. SENT Monday: 185 words, cover image
MUSIC REVIEW-JEFF TWEEDY. By Scott Bauer. SENT Monday: 246 words, album cover.
MUSIC REVIEW-SHEMEKIA COPELAND. By Scott Stroud. UPCOMING Wednesday: 300 words, album cover.
BOOK REVIEW-CARY GRANT by Scott Eyman. Reviewed by Douglass K. Daniel. SENT Tuesday: 698 words, book cover.
BOOK REVIEW-THE LIFE OF MALCOLM X by Les Payne. Reviewed by Russell Contreras. UPCOMING: Wednesday, 500 words, cover image.