AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, Jan. 8, 2020
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FRIDAY, Jan. 8
UPDATES with ROKU-QUIBI , MICHAEL AVENATTI-STORMY DANIELS, MUSIC-PROTOTYPE FESTIVAL, TV-HBO-TIGER WOODS
TV-Q&A-JAVICIA LESLIE-BATWOMAN — Javicia Leslie says she envisioned playing a superhero, but she didn’t know the role of Batwoman was in her future. Leslie stars as the caped crusader on CW’s “Batwoman,” which premieres its second season on Jan. 17. By Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 856 words, photos, video.
TV-HBO-TIGER WOODS — For a man who first appeared on television when he was 2, showing Bob Hope how he could already swat golf balls, the public actually knows little about Tiger Woods. Getting behind carefully-constructed walls was the challenge faced by filmmakers Matthew Hamachek and Matthew Heineman, whose two-part HBO documentary “Tiger” starts Sunday. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 908 words, photos, video.
TV-PBS MASTERPIECE — As PBS’ “Masterpiece” showcase marks its 50th anniversary in January, it’s planning a broader perspective and one with an eye on diversity. By TV Writer Lynn Elber, SENT: 930 words, photos.
MUSIC-PROTOTYPE FESTIVAL — One of the world’s top festivals of contemporary opera and theater has shifted format because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The ninth annual Prototype festivals opens with the world premiere of “Modulation,” a self-guided digital work for distanced times by 13 composers exploring isolation, identity, and fear. By Ronald Blum. SENT: 365 words.
ROKU-QUIBI — Roku is buying short-lived streaming service Quibi’s content library to bolster content for its free Roku Channel. Financial terms were undisclosed. SENT: 194 words, photo.
MICHAEL AVENATTI-STORMY DANIELS — Michael Avenatti won’t have to face trial until next year on charges that he cheated former client Stormy Daniels out of proceeds from her book. Manhattan federal Judge Jesse Furman on Friday set the trial date for Jan. 10, 2022. By Larry Neumeister. SENT: 316 words.
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REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW-PIECES OF A WOMAN. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Tuesday: 680 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE DISSIDENT. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT Thursday: 810 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-HERSELF. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Thursday: 500 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-STEVE EARLE. By Scott Stroud. SENT Friday: 293 words, album cover.
MUSIC REVIEW-AARON FRAZER. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Thursday: 320 words, album cover.
BOOK REVIEW-THE OTHER MOTHER by Matthew Dicks. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Tuesday: 217 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-BONE CANYON by Lee Goldberg. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Thursday: 300 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-THE PROPHETS by Robert Jones Jr. Reviewed by Molly Sprayregen. SENT Thursday: 240 words, cover image.