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The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN April 24 - 30, 2021 — 3 2 x 3.5" ad a) swango's b) greene cnty farmers 2 x 4" ad williams electric 2 x 1.5" ad ymca 2 x 1.5" ad doughty stevens 2 x 1.5" ad midway const. By Jay Bobbin Ben Mankiewicz would be interested in the Oscars anyway, but this year, the film industry's top event also is very much a family matter for him. The longtime Turner Classic Mov - ies host is the grandson of Herman J. Mankiewicz, the co-writer (with director and title star Orson Welles) of 1941's legendary "Citizen Kane" — and the subject of "Mank," the most- nominated picture in the 93rd Acad - emy Awards ceremony, to be staged in the coronavirus-pandemic era for the first time as ABC televises it Sunday, April 25. The show will be broadcast principally from Los Angeles' Union Station, permitting social distancing for attendees, while the traditional Oscar setting of Hollywood's Dolby Theatre still will be used for certain elements of the special. Nominated for best picture, "Mank" is in the running for a total of 10 Oscars also including best actor (Gary Oldman), supporting actress (Amanda Seyfried) and director (David Fincher). "It's a very particular movie about the struggles of an artist who sort of hated himself and hated the business and couldn't get out of his own way," Ben Mankiewicz reflects, "but he was the guy everybody wanted to be around. He was the smartest, funniest guy in the room." While he normally is analytical when it comes to movies, Mankiewicz notes that "what makes me emotional" about "Mank" is that his late father, veteran political insider Frank Mankiewicz, "didn't get to see this movie about his father. He would have loved it. And to me, it is precisely how he talked about his dad. Gary Oldman captured what my image was of my grandfather perfectly, and I imagine it is locked into Gary Oldman for the rest of my life." Following are the nominees in several categories in the 93rd Oscars. Best picture: "The Father"; "Judas and the Black Messiah"; "Mank"; "Mi - nari"; "Nomadland"; "Promising Young Woman"; "Sound of Metal"; "The Trial of the Chicago 7" Best director: Lee Isaac Chung, "Minari"; Emerald Fennell, "Promis- ing Young Woman"; David Fincher, "Mank"; Thomas Vinterberg, "Another Round"; Chloe Zhao, "Nomadland" Best actor: Riz Ahmed, "Sound of Metal"; Chadwick Boseman, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"; Anthony Hopkins, "The Father"; Gary Oldman, "Mank"; Steven Yeun, "Minari" Best actress: Viola Davis, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"; Andra Day, "The United States vs. Billie Holiday"; Vanessa Kirby, "Pieces of a Woman"; Frances McDormand, "Nomadland"; Carey Mulligan, "Promising Young Woman" Best supporting actor: Sacha Baron Cohen, "The Trial of the Chicago 7"; Daniel Kaluuya, "Judas and the Black Messiah"; Leslie Odom Jr., "One Night in Miami ..."; Paul Raci, "Sound of Metal"; Lakeith Stanfield, "Judas and the Black Messiah" Best supporting actress: Maria Bakalova, "Borat Subsequent Movief - ilm"; Glenn Close, "Hillbilly Elegy"; Olivia Colman, "The Father"; Amanda Seyfried, "Mank"; Yuh-Jung Youn, "Minari" Celebrity Scoop Celebrity Scoop 'Mank' leads the nominees in the 93rd Oscars Cover Story Cover Story By Jay Bobbin Though drama was her first major calling card in television, Caitlin McGee is pleased to follow it up with comedy. After co-starring as Jimmy Smits' estranged daughter on the short- lived "Bluff City Law," the actress is back as one of three siblings in differing financial circumstances on ABC's new Wednesday sitcom "Home Economics." Topher Grace — the "That '70s Show" alum who's also an executive producer of the series — and Jimmy Tatro play the other relatives who have money on their minds. "It's been such a pleasure to be working, especially in the time of COVID," McGee reflects. "In this show, I'm a very self-serious person, but she does have her lighter mo - ments, I really think finding the hu- mor is just trying to make someone a three-dimensional character." The friendly McGee plays someone both fictional and a bit Checking in with Caitlin McGee biographical, since her "Home Economics" alter ego Sarah is based on the sister of Michael Colton, one of the show's creators and executive producers. "I think he would say she's an exaggerated version of his sister," McGee maintains, "but she's not really far from myself, either. We have the same principles and the same heart, but a slightly different delivery. Sarah is a little less cush - ioned when she talks to people." McGee has found it interesting to build a "sibling" dynamic with fel - low "Home Economics" stars Grace and Tatro: "It's certainly easier now than it was on the pilot. Because of COVID, we weren't able to go out and have lunches or dinners, so we had to learn to be super-familiar with one another on the fly. Luckily, they're wonderful people and we get along." Birthdate: Jan. 9, 1988 Birthplace: Boston Current residence: Los Angeles Marital status: Engaged Other television credits include: "Bluff City Law," "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet," "Modern Love," "You're the Worst," "I'm Dying Up Here," "Grey's Anato- my," "Chicago Med," "Libby and Malcolm," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "The Great Indoors," "Halt and Catch Fire," "Shades of Blue," "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll," "Blue Bloods," "Unforgettable" Movie credits include: "Plus One," "Standing Up, Falling Down," "Motion Picture Martyr," "Winter Slides" On her "Bluff City Law" experi- ence: "Living in Memphis for those many months was wonder- ful, because I genuinely love the city and the people, but it also was really hard to be away from home. I was pretty set on doing something in L.A. next, just to be with my fiance and our dog. And I wanted a little time in-between, just until I was ready to dive into a new project." One Y. One Community. 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