Zendaya and Issa Rae are among a list of actors and show creators to be nominated for Emmys this year. The 2020 Emmy nomination list was announced Tuesday and saw Zendaya nominated for her first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for HBO’s Euphoria. Insecure was nominated for …
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Issa Rae’s new movie The Lovebirds is being pulled from theaters and moved to Netflix because of the coronavirus pandemic. The romantic comedy, starring Issa and Kumail Nanjiani, does not have a premiere date set just yet, but it is the first to be pulled from theaters and go straight …
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Will Packer Productions’ new film, The Photograph is already receiving rave reviews from critics, and the film’s producer, James Lopez, took some time out to have a chat about it with Baller Alert. The movie is based upon a famous photographer’s daughter, “Mae Morton,” played by Issa Rae. As Mae’s …
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Film director Stella Maggie is kicking off 2020, promoting Black love with her new film, The Photograph. The romance drama epitomizes the root of a romance while journeying the woes and self-doubts of a new relationship. The film features an all-black cast, starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. When asked …
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Issa Rae’s on-screen romances are heating up, as the actress and producer is co-starring in two romantic films, “The Photograph,” alongside Lakeith Stanfield and the upcoming rom-com “The Lovebirds,” with comedian Kumail Nanjiani. Both films standout, as they both delve into relationships of color, something that is not often seen …
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On February 14th, Valentine’s Day, Issa Rae is set to star in Stella Meghie’s romance/drama, ”The Photograph,” alongside Lakieth Stanfield. Ahead of the film’s release, Issa Rae, creator and star of “Insecure,” opened up about the film, her fan-favorite television show, and shot down rumors of longer episodes. “Stella Meghie, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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”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, …
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“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 …
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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 …
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