AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2020

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Tuesday, Jan. 12

UPDATES with PEOPLE-CHUCK NORRIS, BOOKS-BILLIE EILISH, FILM-SUNDANCE-JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, OBIT-SHELDON ADELSON, GOLDEN GLOBE-AMBASSADORS, MEDIA-VOICE OF AMERICA

CAPITOL BREACH-CRISIS ORATORY — In moments of crisis, leaders have sought to utter words to match the moment, hoping that the power of oratory can bring order to chaos and despair. Many presidents have met that moment: Lincoln, FDR, Reagan, Clinton, Bush and Obama. Donald Trump has not. SENT: 900 words and photos. By Michael Tackett, photos.

FILM-SUNDANCE-JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH — The Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film “Judas and the Black Messiah” will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film will head to HBO Max and theaters after the Sundance premiere. Daniel Kaluuya plays the Black Panther Party chairman and his “Get Out” co-star Lakeith Stanfield plays FBI Informant William O’Neill who agrees to infiltrate the group in the late 1960s. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 185 words, photo.

TV-THE RESIDENT — Ignoring the virus was debated by writers of “The Resident,” but ultimately dismissed. Its fourth season kicks off Tuesday night with a pandemic storyline that sets the stakes for the fictional hospital’s workers, before looking ahead to life when the virus has been defeated. By Hilary Fox. SENT: 850 words, photos, video.

OBIT-SHELDON ADELSON — Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire mogul, Republican mega-donor and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and international politics has died after a long illness. Adelson died at 87 from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. By Kimberly Pierceall. SENT: 1731 words, photos.

FILM-GOTHAM AWARDS — Streaming from an empty banquet hall and with acceptance speeches made from living rooms, the 30th Gotham Awards gave a very strange Oscar season a virtual start Monday in a largely digital ceremony that crowned Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” the best film of 2020. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 720 words, photos.

PEOPLE-CHUCK NORRIS — The manager for actor Chuck Norris says the “Walker, Texas Ranger” star was not present at last week’s deadly riot at the Capitol in Washington. A photo of a man resembling Norris apparently with a member of the mob began trending online. Erik Kritzer tells The Associated Press on Tuesday the person in the photo is not Norris. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 110 words, photo.

GOLDEN GLOBE-AMBASSADORS — Spike Lee’s daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday morning that Satchel and Jackson Lee will assume the ambassador roles for the 78th annual Golden Globes Awards in February. By Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 225 words, photo.

MEDIA-VOICE OF AMERICA -- The White House reporter for Voice of America was abruptly pulled from her beat after trying to question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo following a speech he gave at the government agency this week. UPCOMING: 585 words.

BOOKS-BILLIE EILISH — Grammy-winning star Billie Eilish is releasing a collection of hundreds of rarely seen photos in May. Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday that the book is called “Billie Eilish.” The publisher says it will capture Eilish’s essence and offer readers personal glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more. “Billie Eilish” includes text but will mostly consist of photos. SENT: 108 words, photo.

BOOKS-STORY PRIZE — Two former National Book Award nominees, Deesha Philyaw and Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, are among this year’s finalists for the 17th annual Story Prize for short fiction. Philyaw’s “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies” and Bynum’s “Likes” were finalists, along with Danielle Evans’ “The Office of Historical Corrections.” SENT: 110 words.

NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs for the week of Jan. 4-10. By Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 400 words, photo if available.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-THE DIG. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-MLK/FBI. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 764words, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-LOCKED DOWN. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by 1 p.m. Thursday, photos.

BOOK REVIEW-A SWIM IN A POND IN THE RAIN by George Saunders. Reviewed by Ann Levin. SENT Monday: 415 words, cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-HEALY. Reviewed by Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday: 300 words, cover image.