AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday
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ADDS TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS DINNER, ELTON-JOHN-PNEUMONIA, CINDERELLA CASTLE-DISNEY WORLD, BRITAIN-BRIT AWARDS, BOOKS-PORTMAN-COPELAND, GERMANY-CARNIVAL, BRITAIN-ROYAL DIVORCE, BOOK REVIEW-THE SECOND CHANCE CLUB
TUESDAY, FEB. 18
TV-FRESH OFF THE BOAT - After six seasons, “Fresh Off the Boat” will make its final voyage Friday. After having passed 100 episodes, the Huangs will live on in syndication. By Terry Tang. UPCOMING: 940 words, photos.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN - Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial started deliberating Tuesday, weighing charges in the landmark #MeToo case that could put the once-powerful Hollywood mogul behind bars for the rest of his life. By Tom Hays and Michael R. Sisak. SENT: 775 words.
TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS DINNER - Comedians are making their return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after last year's hiatus. Kenan Thompson of “Saturday Night Live” and Hasan Minhaj of Netflix’s “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” will headline this year’s dinner, which takes place April 25. By Kevin Freking. SENT: 300 words, photos.
ELTON JOHN-PNEUMONIA - Elton John canceled his two remaining New Zealand shows late Tuesday as he continued to suffer from a bout of pneumonia. By Nick Perry. SENT: 550 words, photos.
BRITAIN-BRIT AWARDS - Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi and rapper Dave lead the nominations for the U.K. music industry’s Brit Awards, which faced criticism for the lack of female artists nominated for the high-profile prizes. SENT: 320 words, photos.
GERMANY-CARNIVAL - The heads and bodies are gigantic, the subjects are world leaders, and the creations are irresistible to look at. All of these oversized figures are coming together for a provocative parade at the traditional Mainz carnival celebrations in western Germany. SENT: 220 words, photos.
BOOKS-PORTMAN-COPELAND - Actress Natalie Portman and dancer Misty Copeland will be sharing a stage this spring as they discuss a common identity — children's book author. SENT: 140 words.
BRITAIN-ROYAL DIVORCE - Queen Elizabeth II's nephew and his wife have amicably agreed to end their marriage, the couple said in a statement. The Earl of Snowden, David Armstrong-Jones, and his wife Serena, the Countess of Snowden, agreed to separate after more than 25 years of marriage. SENT: 200 words.
CINDERELLA CASTLE-DISNEY WORLD - Even Cinderella needs an “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Disney officials said the iconic Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World in Florida would be renovated over the next several months. SENT: 125 words, photo.
CELEB BIRTHDAYS - Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 23-29. SENT: 1,100 words.
ITUNES-MOVIES-TOP 10 - The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store. SENT: 90 words.
ITUNES-APPS-TOP 10 - The iTunes Store/App Store/Apple Books charts for Feb. 16. SENT: 220 words.
APPLE BOOKS-TOP 10 - Apple Book charts for week ending Feb. 16. SENT: 135 words.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-EMMA. Reviewed by AP National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE CALL OF THE WILD. Reviewed by AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING Wednesday: 700 words by 11 a.m., fill stills.
BOOK REVIEW-THE SECOND CHANCE CLUB BY JASON HARDY. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Tuesday: 450 words.
BOOK REVIEW-NO BAD DEED BY HEATHER CHAVEZ. Reviewed by Oline H. Cogdill. SENT Tuesday: 240 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-THE SUN DOWN MOTEL BY SIMONE ST. JAMES. Reviewed by Oline H. Cogdill. UPCOMING Tuesday: 370 words.