AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020
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TUESDAY, Sept. 29
UPDATES with ANITA HILL-HARASSMENT SURVEY, FILM-LION KING-SEQUEL, PARIS FASHION WEEK, BRITAIN-MEGHAN-LAWSUIT, MUSIC-BILLBOARD AWARDS-PERFORMERS, RAPPER CHARGED-SPEEDING
ANITA HILL-HARASSMENT SURVEY — Three years into the #MeToo movement, a major Hollywood survey led by Anita Hill has found little faith in the ranks of the entertainment industry that sexual harassers will be held to account. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT: 909 words, photo.
FILM-LION KING-SEQUEL — The Walt Disney Co. will make a sequel to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Barry Jenkins, director of the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” and the James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk,” set to direct. Disney announced plans Tuesday for a follow-up to the last year’s photorealistic remake. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 298 words, photo.
PARIS FASHION WEEK — Christian Dior on Tuesday was the first major fashion house to stage a traditional ready-to-wear runway show in Paris since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March. The show headlined the first day of a hybrid-style Paris Fashion Week which will feature in-person and virtual shows. By Fashion Writer Thomas Adamson. SENT: 561 words, photos.
MUSIC-LATIN GRAMMY NOMINATIONS — At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. This year, they dominate. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 702 words, photos.
BRITAIN-MEGHAN-LAWSUIT — A British judge says the publisher of Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper can use the contents of a recent behind-the scenes book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in its defense for a lawsuit brought by the former Meghan Markle. SENT: 378 words, photo.
MUSIC-BILLBOARD AWARDS-PERFORMERS — Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Luke Combs and leading nominee Post Malone will perform at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. NBC and dick clark productions on Tuesday announced the performers for the show, which will broadcast live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 14. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 141 words, photo.
ALEX JONES ARREST — Prosecutors in Texas have rejected a drunken driving charge against conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones, who was arrested in Austin earlier this year. SENT: 198 words.
RAPPER CHARGED-SPEEDING — Georgia State Patrol arrested rapper Lil Yachty this month after he was allegedly caught driving more than 150 mph on an Atlanta highway. State Patrol said troopers pulled over a white Ferrari with the 23-year-old behind the wheel on Sept. 21. SENT: 167 words, photo.
BOOKS-PATTERSON-TEACHER GRANTS — Thousands of schoolteachers will receive $500 grants from author James Patterson to help students build reading skills, especially as schools struggle to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 180 words, photo.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-GLORIAS — By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD — By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-SAVE YOURSELVES — By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT. By Wayne Parry. SENT Tuesday: 364 words, album cover.
MUSIC REVIEW-BON JOVI. By Wayne Parry. UPCOMING: Thursday, album cover.
MUSIC REVIEW-COREY TAYLOR. By John Marshall. UPCOMING: Friday, album cover.
MUSIC REVIEW-BLACKPINK. By Cristina Jaleru. UPCOMING: Friday, album cover.
BOOK REVIEW-JUST LIKE YOU by Nick Hornby. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday: 492 words, cover art.
BOOK REVIEW-TIES THAT TETHER by Jane Igharo. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. UPCOMING Tuesday: 250 words, cover image.