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Issa Rae opens up about the lack of diversity and inclusion in the film and TV industry and why she feels there’s a false promise of representation. Rae, 35, sat down with Cultured Magazine for a photoshoot and an in-depth interview about her current projects and her thoughts on the …

Since the show “Insecure” has debuted, much success and light has come to Issa Rae’s life. Although success is substantial, Rae wishes she could sometimes go back to the beginning. “I do long for the days of Season 1, when nobody knew what we were, and nobody had expectations,” Rae …

On Wednesday, HBO announced that the new season of “Insecure” will premier on April 12th, 2020, and released the first trailer for season 4 at the Television Critics Association. According to Deadline, Issa Rae, the creator, and star of the hit comedy, was joined by executive producer/writer/director Prentice Penny and …

It’s the year of the remakes, and the next one up is the 2016 Italian film #PerfectStrangers. “Insecure” co-creator Issa Rae is set to star in, write and produce the comedy, and she will be teaming up with Spyglass Media Group and Eagle Pictures. The project will be an English …

Issa Rae has been busy building her tv empire, with shows like ‘Insecure’ and ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ already under her belt. Now, she’s adding ‘Rap Shit’ to her resume, which is new series set to air on HBO Max. According to Deadline, ‘Rap Shit’ will follow the journey of …

Issa Rae is teaming up with executive producer, writer, and director Dui Jarrod for a youtube series titled, “King Ester.” The series will follow the story of Ester, a transgender person navigating the streets of New Orleans a week before Hurricane Katrina. Facing the evacuation order, Ester is forced to make …

”Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae is busy at work, and apparently, her latest project is the reimagining of a classic film.  According to Hollywood Reporter, #IssaRae is in the early development stages of the reimagining of New Line’s 1996 crime thriller ‘Set It Off,’ which originally starred Jada Pinkett Smith, …

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” has been picked up for a second season! #BlackGirlMagic is in full effect as the HBO comedy sketch series written, directed and starring Black women has been granted a second season. The half-hour program debuted earlier this month, with Robin Thede, Quinta Brunson, Ashley Nicole …

Issa Rae and the cast of “Insecure” will begin filming Season 4 in September, which means we’ll catch up with the girls soon. The show creator and star revealed the update during her TCA panel on Wednesday. Rae confirmed that the show’s writers are putting the final touches on the …

The hit YouTube series “Giants” has lovingly swept the nation as well as this year’s 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, with actress nickelodeon baller alert Baden-Kelly and actor Terrence Terrell taking home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. Giants was …

Welp! “Insecure” fans, we’ll be waiting until 2020 to get new episodes of the hit HBO series. Let’s just say we’re hella sad. During an interview with Vulture’s Josef Adalian, HBO programming chief Casey Bloys revealed that “Insecure” won’t be airing the fourth season until 2020. Why? Because Issa Rae, …

Everyone’s favorite Awkward Black Girl is taking her talents to the big screen for another Will Packer Production. But this time, the “Insecure” creator will be breaking out of her comedic comfort zone. According to Deadline, Issa Rae has officially signed on to star in Packer’s new romantic drama, “The …

HBO is blessing us all with a half-hour sketch comedy show starring and executive produced by #RobinThede, along with partnering executive director, Issa Rae. Talk about a dynamic duo! ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ which was created and written by Thede, will feature narrative sketches performed by a core black …

Issa Rae is set to star in a new romantic comedy titled “Lovebirds,” alongside “The Big Sick” star Kumail Nanjiani. ”Lovebirds” tells the story of an interracial couple (Rae and Nanjiani) who are considering breaking up but subsequently become involved in a murder mystery where they will need to clear …

Issa Rae has signed off a new a deal with Columbia Pictures that will seek out new diverse writers. Rae, the mastermind behind the hit HBO show “Insecure” is taking on a new business venture with Columbia Pictures and her company, ColorCreative, in a new multi-picture production deal where she …

“Insecure” star Issa Rae spoke to the audience at Mipcom in Cannes, where she was being honored as Personality of the Year and discussed her white audience, #ShondaRimes and the flip on male nudity due to the show’s writers‘ being female.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rae stated, “Where television in the ‘90s and early …

Issa Rae, co-creator and star of the HBO hit series, “Insecure,” is heading to the big screen to star in the Fox romantic comedy, “American Princess.”  Written by Amy Aniobi, the film is set to be produced by “Bridesmaids’” Paul Feig, alongside Jessie Henderson and Brendan O’Brien.  According to The …

Actor Alexander Hodge aka “Asian Bae” from the hit HBO series “Insecure” speaks on why his role is monumental for Asian men. Hodge plays Andrew, Molly’s new love interest on the hit series. He seems to fit everything Molly would want in a man: he’s suave, confident, and handsome and …

Everyone’s favorite awkward black girl is coming back for, yet another season, as HBO renews “Insecure” for a fourth season.  Just weeks into the relatable comedy series, the network announced its decision to bring Issa, and her bestie Molly, back for another season, as they continue their attempt to navigate …

In a new interview with #Glamour, Insecure creator Issa Rae explained why having a majority white staff would not benefit her HBO series. Rae is blessing the cover of Glamour’s October issue, and she opened up about why the diversity on her staff makes her hit HBO series “Insecure” so …