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TUESDAY, Aug. 11

UPDATES with MUSIC-MTV-VMAS PERFORMERS

MUSIC-MTV-VMAS PERFORMERS — Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Tuesday that Colombian singer Maluma and Latin boy band CNCO will also perform at the Aug. 30 event held outdoors throughout New York City. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 218 words, photos.

BOOKS-SHARON STONE — Sharon Stone’s next role? Author. The actor has written a memoir, “The Beauty of Living Twice,” which will be released in March. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 194 words, photos.

MUSIC-LINDSAY ELL — Country singer Lindsay Ell addresses long buried grief and trauma in her new album “heart theory.” By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 858 words, photos.

NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs from the week of Aug. 3-9. By Television Writer Lynn Elber. UPCOMING: 450 words, photo if available.

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REVIEWS

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

FILM REVIEW-PROJECT POWER. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. Upcoming: 700 words by 9 p.m. Thursday, film stills.

MUSIC REVIEW-RUMER. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING Wednesday: 350 words, cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-MATT ROLLINGS. By Steven Wine. UPCOMING: Wednesday: 350 words, cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-KOLBY COOPER. By Scott Stroud. UPCOMING: Wednesday: 350 words, cover image.

MUSIC REVIEW-SYLVIE SIMMONS. By Pablo Gorondi. UPCOMING: Thursday: 350 words, cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-AFTER THE LAST BORDER by Jessica Goudeau. Reviewed by Jeff Rowe. SENT Monday: 432 words, cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-THEN SHE VANISHED by T. Jefferson Parker. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 302 words, cover image.

BOOK REVIEW-THE STORY OF GARDENING. Reviewed by Julie Rubin. SENT: Tuesday, 350 words, cover image.