AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Sept. 21, 2020
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MONDAY, Sept. 21
UPDATES with EMMYS-RATINGS, TV-ELLEN DEGENERES, FRANCE-OBIT-LONSDALE, OBIT-SAM MCBRATNEY, BOOKS-GINA YASHERE
EMMYS-RATINGS — The novelty of seeing stars getting Emmy Awards delivered to their homes wasn’t enough to keep that annual show from slipping further in popularity. The Nielsen company says the Emmys reached 6.1 million people on Sunday night, representing the third straight year it has set a record low in viewership. By Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 400 words, photo.
With: EMMYS-MOMENTS — It was Regina King who perhaps summed up the proceedings the most succinctly — and accurately: “This is freaking weird.” By AP National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
TV-ELLEN DEGENERES — Ellen DeGeneres used her opening monologue of the new season of her daytime talk show to addressed allegations of a toxic work environment, apologizing for things “that never should have happened.” By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 350 words, photo and video.
TV-KAL PENN — Politics has been more than a little shouty of late. Actor and activist Kal Penn would quietly like to change that. Penn is hoping to do something by reaching Millennial and Gen Z voters with a new half-hour TV show on Freeform. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 493 words, photo.
BRITAIN-MEGHAN-LAWSUIT — Lawyers for a British newspaper publisher that’s being sued for invasion of privacy by the Duchess of Sussex argued Monday that she made personal information public by cooperating with the authors of a book about her relationship with Prince Harry. By Jill Lawless. SENT: 618 words, photos.
FRANCE-OBIT-LONSDALE — Michael Lonsdale, a giant of the silver screen and theater in France who worked with some of the world’s top directors in a career that spanned 60 years, has died. He was 89. From his role as villain in the James Bond film “Moonraker” to that of a monk in “Of Gods and Men,” Lonsdale acted, often in brilliant second roles. SENT: 272 words, photo.
OBIT-SAM MCBRATNEY — Sam McBratney, the author of the classic bedtime story “Guess How Much I Love You” has died. He was 77. SENT: 513 words, photo.
EMIRATES-ISRAEL — Film agencies in Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced an agreement Monday to collaborate on television production, the latest development to follow a U.S.-brokered deal between the countries to normalize relations. SENT: 190 words.
BOOKS-GINA YASHERE — Gina Yashere has some tough stories to share but also some inspiring ones. A memoir by the comedian, writer and producer and actor is called “Cack-Handed” and comes out June 8. SENT: 207 words, photo pursuing.
THE STREAM — A roundup of the film, music and television releases headed to a screen or device near you this week. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS — Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3 include Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue, singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt and actor-talk show host Kelly Ripa. SENT: 1,200 words, photo.
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FILM REVIEW-KAJILLIONAIRE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-ENOLA HOLMES. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-AGENTS OF CHAOS. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday: 819 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-SUPERM. By Cristina Jaleru. UPCOMING Wednesday: 300 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-THE WAR AND TREATY. By Scott Stroud. UPCOMING Wednesday: 300 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-BISHOP AND MUSSELWHITE. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Wednesday: 300 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-SUFJAN STEVENS. By Ragan Clark. UPCOMING Thursday: 300 words, cover image.
MUSIC REVIEW-LYDIA LOVELESS. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Thursday: 300 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS by Jodi Picoult. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Monday: 260 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-NEXT TO LAST STAND by Craig Johnson. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 440 words, cover image.