AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020
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THURSDAY, Oct. 29
UPDATES with MUSIC-PARIS JACKSON, TV-JUDGE JUDY, PEOPLE-SCARLETT-JOHANSSON-COLIN-JOST, TV-LGBTQ CHANNEL and CARNEGIE HALL CLOSURE.
MUSIC-PARIS JACKSON — In an exclusive all formats interview with AP, Paris Jackson talks about her debut solo album, a collection of alternative folk songs borne out of heartbreak. By Brooke Lefferts. SENT: 750 words, photos and video.
TV-JUDGE JUDY — Everyone’s going to streaming, including Judge Judy. The broadcast TV staple’s next act will be with IMDb TV, Amazon’s free digital service. By AP TV Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 200 words, photos.
PEOPLE-SCARLETT-JOHANSSON-COLIN-JOST — Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have tied the knot a year after engagement. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. SENT: 150 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-AD CAMPAIGN — Public relations firms hired by the Department of Health and Human Services vetted the political views of hundreds of celebrities — including Christina Aguilera and Jack Black — for a health education advertising campaign on the coronavirus outbreak, according to documents released Thursday by a House committee. By Mary Clare Jalonick. SENT: 937 words, photos.
TV-LGBTQ CHANNEL — An online channel devoted to women in the LGBTQ community is launching with shows including a pandemic-set romantic comedy and a paranormal drama. SENT: 146 words, photo.
THEATER-AUGUST WILSON — The University of Pittsburgh has acquired the archive of the late playwright and Pittsburgh native son August Wilson, a trove that contains recordings, artwork, poetry, unpublished work and notebooks. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 400 words, photo.
MUSIC-CMA AWARDS — Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Luke Combs and more are set to take the stage at the CMA Awards in November. SENT: 230 words, photos.
CARNEGIE HALL CLOSURE — Carnegie Hall has extended its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic through April 5. The decision announced Thursday leaves only the possibility of performances at the very tail end of the hall’s 2020-21 season. SENT: 87 words, photo.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-HIS HOUSE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Tuesday: 600 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-HOLIDATE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 600 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-CRAFT-LEGACY. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
BOOK REVIEW-THE SENTINEL by Lee Child and Andrew Child. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 370 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-PETER FRAMPTON by Peter Frampton. Reviewed by AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 609 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-OUR LAST SEASON by Harvey Araton. Reviewed by Anne Levin. SENT Monday: 438 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-A SMALL FARM FUTURE by Chris Smaje. Reviewed by Jee Rowe. SENT Tuesday: 420 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-MEMORIAL by Bryan Washington. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT: Tuesday: 230 words, cover image.