AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020
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TUESDAY, Sept. 22
UPDATES with JOHN LENNON’S KILLER-PAROLE HEARING
BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS — Post Malone scored 16 nominations for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. His 2019 album “Hollywood’s Bleeding” is up for top Billboard 200 album while “Sunflower” is nominated for top rap song, top collaboration and top streaming song. Lil Nas X has 13 nominations, while Billie Eilish and Khalid each scored 12. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 524 words, photos
JOHN LENNON'S KILLER-PAROLE HEARING — The man who killed John Lennon in 1980 says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act. Mark David Chapman made the comments last month to a parole board before it denied him parole for an 11th time. by Michael Hill. SENT: 324 words, photos.
FILM-KAJILLIONAIRE — Director Miranda July and stars Evan Rachel Wood and Gina Rodriguez discuss their new film “Kajillionaire,” about a family of grifters in Los Angeles. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 800 words, Tuesday, photos.
PEOPLE-KEVIN HART — Kevin Hart is bringing more of his funny back to SiriusXM. The satellite radio company announced on Tuesday a new multi-platform deal with Hart and his comedy network Laugh Out Loud. By AP Entertainment Writer Jonathan R. Landrum. SENT: 350 words, photo.
BOOKS-THRIVE GLOBAL — A “behavior change” company founded by Arianna Huffington is teaming with Hachette Book Group on a series of wellness guides. The first release, “Your Time to Thrive,” comes out in March. SENT: 160 words.
NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs from the week of Sept. 14-20. By Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 500 words, photo if available.
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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. SENT Wednesday: 675 words, 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.