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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Opens Up About The Success of ‘Insecure’: ’I Do Long For The Days of Season 1’
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Opens Up About Her Oscar Nominations Joke, Lack of Female Representation in Hollywood and More
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Set To Remake Italian Feature Film “Perfect Strangers”
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae To Executive Produce New HBO Max Comedy Series, ‘Rap Sh*t’
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Partners With Dui Jarrod For A New Youtube Series, Starring Angelica Ross And Janet Hubert
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Teams Up With ‘New Line’ To Produce & Likely Star In The Reimagining of ‘Set It Off’
”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, …
Read More »#BlackGirlsRock: ’A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Picked Up For Second Season!
“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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Confirms “Insecure” Will Begin Filming Season 4 In September
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 …
Read More »Former Nickelodeon Star Vanessa Braden Kelly Wins Outstanding Lead Actress At 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, “Giants” Breaks Record With 11 Nominations
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 …
Read More »Irritated AF: ”Insecure” Won’t Be Back Until 2020 Because Issa Rae is Booked and Busy
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, …
Read More »Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield To Star In New Romantic Drama, “The Photograph”
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 …
Read More »HBO Greenlights ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Produced By Robin Thede And Issa Rae
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae To Star In New Romantic Comedy “Lovebirds” Alongside Kumail Nanjiani
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Signs Multi-Picture Production Deal With Columbia Pictures To Find New Diverse Screenwriters
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Talks “Insecure”, Male Nudity In TV And How Shonda Rimes Paved The Way, Says She And Other Black Actors Can Be “Unapologetic In Our Blackness”
“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 …
Read More »Issa Rae To Star In Fox Romantic Comedy “American Princess”
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 …
Read More »Actor Alexander Hodge Talks How His Interracial Relationship Helped With His Character On “Insecure” And Why His Role Is Groundbreaking For Asian Men
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae’s “Insecure” Renewed For Fourth Season Just Weeks Into Season Three
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 …
Read More »Issa Rae Says A Predominately White Staff Would Not Work For “Insecure:” “There Are Some Things That Are Just For Us”
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 …
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