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August 17 - 23, 2019 —3 The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN August 17 - 23, 2019 — 3 2 x 3.5" ad a) greene cnty farmers b) swango's 2 x 4" ad williams electric 2 x 1.5" ad ymca 2 x 1.5" ad doughty stevens By George Dickie On the surface, the Gem- stones are a family of televange- lists who have been doing God's work for two generations and are beloved by millions. But beneath it, they all suffer from the very human frailties of lust, envy and greed. And that's what gets them in trouble in "The Righteous Gemstones," a half-hour com- edy series from Danny McBride ("Eastbound & Down," "Vice Principals") that premieres Sunday, Aug. 18, on HBO. Here, McBride stars as Jesse Gemstone, the oldest child and heir apparent to the Gemstone empire run by father Eli (John Goodman, "The Conners"), a man with solid business sense who has been left broken by the death of his dear wife Aimee- Leigh (country artist Jennifer Nettles). Also figuring into ministry's equation are youngest child Kelvin (Adam Devine, "Pitch Perfect"), a pseudo hipster and persistent thorn in Jesse's side; and Judy (Edi Patterson, "Vice Principals"), who secretly lives with her fiance and dreams of escaping the family compound. But those problems are min- ute compared to what surfaces in the premiere episode — a video showing Jesse with hook- ers and others in various states of undress partaking in drugs and pleasures of the flesh. And when blackmailers demand payment to keep the video from going public, Jesse and his siblings set about trying to make the whole thing go away, keeping the ministry's name clear and preventing Dad from finding out, lest Jesse lose what he sees as his birthright. Of course, that doesn't go too well. "I think he sort of imagines that one day this will all be his," McBride explains, "but I think he sort of lacks the moral compass for it. And he's struggling with the idea that he might be like handed the king- dom that he's not really cut out to lead." It turns out he's not a great leader in his own home either. He's unfaithful to his devoted wife Amber (Cassidy Freeman, "Longmire"), a former journal- ist, and his kids hate him. He is also something of a kid himself, bickering childishly with his siblings and not comporting himself as someone who seeks great responsibility and to do the Lord's work. As for Eli, he is just an empty shell of a man dealing with his wife's death the only way he knows how — by throwing himself into the business. "That's the only thing he had and he doesn't really do that very well," Goodman says. "He's pretty shattered. Yeah, he's kind of I guess looking at his kids more to hopefully take over but I don't think he re- ally believes that. ... It basically comes down to focusing on a career and the church instead of the children and the seeds of that bear bitter fruit." Celebrity Scoop Celebrity Scoop A televangelist family doesn't have a prayer in 'The Righteous Gemstones' Cover Story Cover Story By Jay Bobbin It's been all in the game for Jane Lynch for several television summers, and it is again now. Of the "Glee" alum's four Emmy Awards, two are for host- ing "Hollywood Game Night," NBC's Thursday competition in- spired by gatherings that execu- tive producer Sean Hayes — the Emmy-winning "Will & Grace" co-star — has staged for friends including Lynch. Teams com- prised of three celebrities and an "everyday person" compete in various games aimed at winning one of the civilians a $25,000 grand prize. This season, "Hollywood Game Night" features many teams who work together on their own shows such as "This Is Us," "Superstore" and "The Good Place." Lynch deems the result "a blast," and she appreci- ates that many guests bring their own comedy cred: "It's the best. I rarely feel like I'm shouldering Checking in with Jane Lynch the load, though I know what it means to be the host. "I love making sure everybody has a fun time at the party, but I also love that these celebrities show up to play. They're ready to look like a fool, because there's a good chance they're going to ... but I think it's also an exciting thing for the audience to watch celebrities have a party, and to feel like they're a part of it. You're not even a fly on the wall. You're playing the games along with them." Birthdate: July 14, 1960 Birthplace: Dolton, Ill. Current residence: Los Angeles Marital status: Divorced Other television credits in- clude: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "The Good Fight," "The Simpsons" (voice only), "Manhunt: The Unabomber," "Criminal Minds," "Dropping the Soap," "Angel From Hell," "Glee," "Two and a Half Men," "Party Down," "The L Word," "Boston Legal," "Web Therapy," "American Dad!" 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