AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
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THURSDAY, Sept. 17
UPDATES with FASHION-CHRISTIAN SIRIANO and CHEER-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
EMMYS — The Emmy Awards will bow to the coronavirus with a mostly virtual ceremony Sunday, but producers vow that they’ll put on a good show for viewers and one that will honor the best of TV. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 815 words, photos.
FASHION-CHRISTIAN SIRIANO — Christian Siriano, who turned his atelier into a mask-making machine early in the pandemic, took to his Connecticut backyard for a fashion show that blended together many of his pandemic pastimes: cooking, reading old comic books and painting. While there were few guests, among those who showed up to see Siriano's latest creations was “Pose” star Billy Porter. By Leanne Italie. SENT: 650 words, photos.
FILM-WOODY ALLEN — After being shelved for two years, Woody Allen’s “A Rainy Day in New York” will finally land in U.S. theaters next month. MPI Media Group and Signature Entertainment announced Thursday that they will release “A Rainy Day in New York” in North American theaters on Oct. 9. The film was dropped by Amazon Studios after the #MeToo movement brought a reappraisal of Allen. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 270 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE BATMAN — The U.K. production of “The Batman” has resumed after being shut down earlier this month when an individual tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for Warner Bros. said Thursday that filming restarted after a hiatus for quarantine precautions. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 109 words, photo.
BOOKS-BARACK OBAMA — The first volume of former President Barack Obama’s memoir is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day. It’s called “A Promised Land” and will cover his swift and historic rise to the White House and his first term in office. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 876 words, photo.
CHEER-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY — “Cheer” star Jerry Harris has been arrested on charges of felony production of child pornography. In a federal complaint filed in Chicago, the U.S. Attorney’s office alleges that Harris solicited pornographic images over a period of more than a year. SENT: 500 words, photo.
MUSIC-Q&A-KEITH URBAN — Keith Urban’s latest record “The Speed of Now Part 1” builds on his collaborative spirit, featuring artists as varied as Pink, Eric Church and Breland. By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 757 words, photos, video.
MUSIC—ACM AWARDS — In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the first time the top prize has been split between two artists. By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 78 words, photos and video.
MUSIC-ELTON JOHN — The pandemic lockdown has given Elton John some time to review some of his early recordings and now he’s ready to release a trove of rare and unreleased music. SENT: 175 words, photo.
FILM-CHINA-MULAN — The remake of “Mulan” struck all the right chords to be a hit in the key Chinese market. Still, the movie drew decidedly mixed reviews after its coronavirus-delayed release in China last week, with thousands panning it online. By Entertainment Writer Juwon Park. SENT: 716 words, photos.
JAPAN-NETFLIX — Netflix is producing and shooting an original series set in Japan about a journalist who challenges authority, hoping to woo this nation that’s hooked on watching good old TV. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 680 words, photos.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS — Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste,” her acclaimed study of racism in the United States, is among 10 nominees on the National Book Award longlist for nonfiction. The poetry list features works by Natalie Diaz and Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, whose “Travesty Generator” features elegies to Eric Garner and Trayvon Martin. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 352 words.
ACTRESS FATAL ACCIDENT — A former “Melrose Place” actress who has already served a prison sentence for a fatal 2010 drunken driving crash in New Jersey is headed back behind bars. A state judge on Thursday agreed with prosecutors that Amy Locane’s previous sentences were too lenient and gave the actress an eight-year sentence. By David Porter. SENT: 550 words, photo.
MASK PROTEST-TWISTED SISTER - Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider took to social media to condemn anti-maskers who ripped off their masks inside a Florida Target store while blaring the group’s hit “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” In a tweet Wednesday, Snider called the stunt “moronic.” SENT: 486 words, photo.
MUSEUM DISPLAY SHUTTERED — A Pittsburgh museum is keeping a dramatic diorama that’s been on display for more than a century out of public view while it considers ethical issues about its accuracy and appropriateness. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has covered up the popular “Lion Attacking a Dromedary” diorama. SENT: 254 words.
FRANCE-RAPPER INVESTIGATION — The Paris public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into video clips and songs by popular French rapper Freeze Corleone for alleged racist content and hate speech. SENT: 89 words.
GREECE-HISLOP — British author Victoria Hislop has been granted honorary Greek citizenship and met with the prime minister of Greece. Hislop has used Greece as the setting for several of her historical novels. In her first book, “The Island,” published in 2005, the action takes place near the Greek island of Crete. SENT: 199 words, photos.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-ANTEBELLUM. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday: 674 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 693 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE NEST. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT Wednesday: 698 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-JOAN OSBORNE. By Steven Wine. SENT Wednesday: 184 words, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-ACE FREHLEY. By Wayne Parry. SENT Monday: 300 words, album art.
MUSIC REVIEW-BLAKE AND CARLBERG. By Steven Wine. SENT Thursday: 179 words, album art.
BOOK REVIEW-HOMELAND ELEGIES by Ayad Akhtar. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Monday: 450 words, cover image.