AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Oct. 21

| October 21, 2020 6:33 AM

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21

UPDATES with FILM-BORAT 2-RUDY GIULIANI, UNITED STATES-CHINA MEDIA, ELECTION 2020-DEBATE MODERATOR, OBIT-YOST, PEOPLE-NATALIE PORTMAN, VATICAN-POPE-FILM

FILM-BAD HAIR — Several scenes in “Bad Hair” were so horrifying, some women cast members of the film initially second-guessed wearing hair weave or extensions on their head. The film releases Friday on Hulu. By AP Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 731 words, photos and video.

FILM-BORAT 2-RUDY GIULIANI — Rudy Giuliani is shown with his hand down his pants after flirting with a young actress pretending to be a television journalist in a scene in Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest mockumentary, a sequel to his hit “Borat” film. SENT: 502 words, photos.

MUSIC-PEARL JAM — Pearl Jam fans who answered FaceTime calls from the band’s rhythm guitarist got something extra for taking a vote-by-mail pledge — the latest offering from the band in a career full of activism and advocacy for political causes. By Dan Gelston. SENT: 759 words, photo.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE MODERATOR — So far this fall, the presidential and vice presidential debates have chewed up some highly experienced journalists chosen to moderate them. Next on tap is NBC’s Kristen Welker. The 44-year-old White House correspondent will have her biggest role on the national stage for Thursday’s second and final debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 676 words, photos.

MUSIC-CMT MUSIC AWARDS — A trio of new hosts will lead fans through a new look at this year’s CMT Music Awards, which replaced the live arena audience with performances in scenic outdoor locations around Nashville, Tennessee. Country singers Kane Brown and Ashley McBryde join “Modern Family” actor Sarah Hyland as co-hosts during Wednesday night’s show. By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 264 words, photo. UPCOMING: To be updated from show.

TV-ANIMAL RESCUE SHOW — Film director Richard Linklater and Oscar-winning documentarian Bill Guttentag bring their artistry to the docuseries “That Animal Rescue Show,” debuting Oct. 29. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 750 words, photos.

PEOPLE-NATALIE PORTMAN — Natalie Portman has released a book of popular children’s fables with a friendlier, more gender-inclusive twist. The Oscar winner says “Natalie Portman’s Fables” is “a love letter” to her 9-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter about how she hopes they will see and be in the world. By Alicia Rancilio. SENT: 442 words, photo

VATICAN-POPE-FILM — Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions. The remarks came in the documentary “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film Festival. By Nicole Winfield. SENT: 1,398 words, photos.

OBIT-YOST — Pete Yost, a retired Associated Press investigative reporter with a fierce, determined style of interviewing that contrasted with his low-key, modest personality, has died at age 73. Yost was known throughout Washington journalism and political circles as a dogged investigator who didn’t put up with spin and shading the truth. By Will Lester. SENT: 795 words, photos.

UNITED STATES-CHINA MEDIA — The Trump administration is hitting Chinese media outlets in the U.S. with new restrictions, a move that will further foment tensions in already deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest economies as President Donald Trump seeks to boost his anti-China credentials ahead of November’s election. By AP Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee. SENT: 346 words, photos.

GERMANY MUSEUM DAMAGE — More than 60 artworks and artifacts at some of Berlin’s best-known museums were smeared with an oily liquid by an unknown perpetrator or perpetrators earlier this month, authorities said Wednesday. They were hopeful that the apparently random damage can be repaired, but said the motive was a mystery. By Geir Moulson. SENT: 650 words, photos.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-BORAT 2. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday:: 814 words, 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. SENT Wednesday: 600 words, 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. SENT Wednesday: 306 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: Thursday, 500 words, cover image.