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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYSEthel Kennedy is 93. Actor Joel Grey is 89. Actor Louise

Lasser is 82. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Good-man is 80. Movie writer-director John Milius is 77. Actor Peter Riegert is 74. Movie director Carl Franklin is 72. Actor Bill Irwin is 71. Country singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is 64. Songwriter-producer Daryl Simmons is 64. Rock mu-sician Nigel Pulsford is 60. Actor Lucky Vanous is 60. Coun-

try singer Steve Azar is 57. Singer Lisa Stansfield is 55. Actor Johnny Messner is 52. Rock musician Dylan Keefe (Marcy Play-ground) is 51. Actor Vicellous Shannon is 50. Rapper David Banner is 47. Actor Tricia Helfer is 47. Rock musician Chris Gaylor (The All-American Rejects) is 42. Actor Kelli Garner is 37. Singer Joss Stone is 34. Actor-dancer Kaitlyn Jenkins is 29.Stone

By Chuck Barney | The Mercury News

Don’t miss“The Nevers” – Victorian London is the setting for this action-packed, genre-bending drama series. The city is rocked by a cosmic event that gives certain people – mostly women – some really cool powers. But no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in grave danger. It’s up to mysterious, quick-fisted widow Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) to protect and shelter these gifted “orphans.” To do so, they’ll need to face the brutal forces determined to wipe out their kind. (9 p.m. ET Sunday, HBO).

TodayAs season six of “Fear the Walking Dead” resumes, Morgan’s bid to free the remaining members of the group becomes bolder. Meanwhile, Virginia grows increasingly desperate to find her sister and protect the settlements from forces working inside and outside her walls. (9 p.m., AMC).

“The People V. The Klan” is a four-part documentary series tells the little-known story of Beulah Mae Donald, a Black mother in Alabama, who took down the Ku Klux Klan after the 1981 murder and lynching of her son, Michael. He was just 19 years old when he was found dead, hanging from a tree in Mobile. (9 p.m., CNN).

MondayIt’s getting down to crunch time on “American Idol.” Following the overnight vote, the Top 16 will be whittled down to 10 contestants. The six other singers then will perform for a chance at one of two spots picked by the judges, leaving us with a dozen finalists. (8 p.m., ABC).

TuesdayIn “Chopped: Martha Rules,” Martha Stewart takes over the “Chopped” kitchen for a five-episode run. She calls the shots and changes all the rules – any way she wants – as 16 fearless chefs try to deal with the curveballs and stay in the running for the $50,000 grand prize. (9 p.m., Food Network).

“Frontline,” in collaboration with ProPublica and UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program, presents “American Insurrection.” It’s a look at the rising threat of far-right violence in America, and the individuals and ideologies behind a wave of crimes, culminating in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (10 p.m., PBS).

WednesdayJamie Foxx stars in the new comedy series “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!” He plays a business owner and bachelor who just became a full-time father to his strong-minded teen daughter (Kyla-Drew). It’s a big job – one that has him calling on his dad (David Alan Grier) and sister (Porscha Coleman) for help. (Netflix).

ThursdayIn the seventh and final season of “Younger,” Liza’s personal life is on shaky ground as she tries to stay true to herself. Meanwhile, after a setback at work, Kelsey (Hilary Duff) doubts her career decisions and discovers a new creative outlet, and Maggie (Debi Mazar) gets canceled. (Paramount+).

FridayThe fifth and final season of the fantasy drama “Van Helsing” finds vampire hunters Vanessa, Violet and Jack risking everything to finally bring an end to the Dark One once and for all. But, of course, we expect numerous obstacles along the way. (10 p.m., Syfy).

SaturdayIn the feel-good TV film “Right in Front of Me,” a woman (Janel Parrish) has a second shot at romance with her college crush but is unable to impress him until her new friend Nick (Marco Grazzini) starts giving her advice. Soon she learns who the right man for her really is. (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel).

By Chuck Barney | The Mercury News

If you’re as passionate about movies as we are, you’re on the clock right now.

The 93rd Academy Awards telecast (April 25, ABC) is fast approaching and it’s time to cram in as many of the stand-out films as possible in order to be ready to rock Hollywood’s big night.

The bad news is that, because of the coronavirus, getting to a movie theater has been a lot more difficult – and not even an option for some. But the good news is that there are plenty of ways to see the top nominees from the comfort of our homes. (Bless you, Netflix).

With that in mind, here are 12 films to check out in the days ahead. (Note: Some of these films are also available in select theaters. Check your local list-ings for info).

Best Picture nominees

“The Father”

Anthony Hopkins delivers one of his best performances in years as an aging man struggling to come to terms with his dementia and memory loss. Olivia Colman plays his daughter. The film is an adaptation of writer-director Flori-an Zeller’s acclaimed stage play. In ad-dition to Best Picture, “The Father” has earned five other nominations, includ-ing best actor (Hopkins) and best sup-porting actress (Colman).

Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon Prime.

“Judas and the Black Messiah”

Daniel Kaluuya plays activist Fred Hampton, who was chairman of the Illi-nois Black Panther Party in the late 1960s. The film details how the FBI tar-geted Hampton and relied on an infor-mant (LaKeith Stanfield) to infiltrate the organization. Kaluuya, who is pit-ted against Stanfield in the supporting actor race, has already collected a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice award for his perfor-mance. The film also features the Os-car-nominated song “Fight for You,”

performed and co-written by Vallejo native H.E.R.

Where to watch: Available via You-Tube, Amazon Prime and Google Play.

“Mank”

Here’s the latest example of how Oscar loves to celebrate movies about the movies. The film follows Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman), a brilliant but troubled screenwriter, as he strug-gles to develop the script for Orson Welles’ cinematic masterpiece “Citi-zen Kane.” “Mank” collected more nominations than any film this year, with 10. That haul includes nomina-tions for best actor (Oldman), director (David Fincher) and supporting ac-tress (Amanda Seyfried).

Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix

“Minari”

Steven Yeun (“The Walking Dead”) stars in this heartfelt drama about a hard-working Korean immigrant who moves his family to rural Arkansas to become a first-time farmer and chase the Ameri-can dream. It’s a semi-autobiographical take on writer-director Lee Isaac Chung’s upbringing. “Minari” won a Golden Globe for best foreign language picture and Youn Yuh-jung earned a SAG Award for supporting actress.

Where to watch: Available on Ama-zon, Apple TV and other video-on-de-mand platforms.

“Nomadland”

This poignant and moving little gem

already has won a Golden Globe for best motion picture drama. It follows a woman (Frances McDormand) who, after the death of her husband and the economic collapse of her small Nevada town, packs her van and sets off on the road to be “houseless” and explore a very unconventional side of American life. McDormand could capture her third Oscar, but keep your eye on Chloe Zhao. She’s the first woman to receive four nominations (directing, writing, editing and best picture) in a single year.

Where to watch: Streaming on Hulu.

“Promising Young Woman”

Emerald Fennell made her feature directorial debut with this black come-dy suspense thriller that hits a #MeToo nerve. It focuses on a medical school dropout (Carey Mulligan) seeking to avenge the death of her best friend, who was a victim of rape. Mulligan is up for best actress honors and Fennell is nom-inated in three categories (best picture, director, original screenplay).

Where to watch: Available on Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms.

“Sound of Metal”

Riz Ahmed earned his first best actor nod for his stunning portrayal of a heavy metal drummer and recovering drug addict who experiences sudden hearing loss and struggles to adapt to his new life. The film is nominated for six Academy Awards.

Where to watch: Streaming on Ama-zon Prime.

“The Trial of the Chicago 7”

Aaron Sorkin wrote and directed this historical legal drama that recalls the infamous trial of anti-war activists ac-cused of inciting the riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The film is bolstered by a strong ensemble cast that includes Sacha Baron Cohen (nominated for best supporting actor), Frank Langella, Mark Rylance, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eddie Redmayne and Jeremy Strong.

Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix.

OSCARS ’21: How and where to watch the top contenders

From left, Steven Yeun, Alan Kim, Youn Yuh-jung, Yeri Han and Noel Cho in “Mi-nari,” inspired by writer-director Lee Isaac Chung’s own life. TNS