Tag: Insecure
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Issa Rae: ‘It’s astounding that our talent hasn’t been recognised’
The woman behind cult HBO comedy Insecure has been making and starring in her own series for years. What took Hollywood so long to notice?Issa Rae, one of the first black women to create and star in a premium cable series and potentially the hardest-working person in Hollywood, is putting in overtime with the aim…
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Larry Wilmore Has “Diversity Day” Outtakes from ‘The Office’ That Would Shock You
Larry Wilmore is one of our best comedy voices we’ve got. The acclaimed writer/producer/performer has been an integral voice to influential works like The Bernie Mac Show, The Daily Show, Insecure, Black-ish, and of course, The Office. I’m excited Wilmore will be heading back in front of TV cameras on a regular basis (Rip The…
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Jordan Peele, Issa Rae Team Up for Film on Female Identity
Acclaimed filmmaker Jordan Peele is teaming up with “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae for “Sinkhole,” an upcoming film from Universal Pictures that will tackle questions of female perfection and identity.Deadline reported that Universal beat out more than 10 studio bidders and multiple talent and filmmaker packages for screen rights in what amounted to a…
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‘Insecure’ Review: Issa Rae’s Comedy Returns as a Quietly Groundbreaking Snapshot of Black La Life
“I don’t fuck with Molly anymore.” Those are the first words said by Issa Dee, played by co-creator and star Issa Rae, in the beginning of Season 4 of HBO’s “Insecure.” She’s talking, of course, about her best friend Molly (Yvonne Orji), one half of an inseparable pair that goes way back. If you’ve kept…
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Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ Gets the Mobile Game Treatment
HBO’s groundbreaking comedy series “Insecure” is but two weeks shy of its Season 4 premiere date — kicking off a run of episodes among the series’ strongest ever — as Issa (Issa Rae) tries to establish a shaky friendship with her ex-boyfriend Lawrence’s (Jay Ellis) new boo, and comes to an uncomfortable crossroads with her…
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‘Gentefied’ Review: Fall in Love With the Morales Family in Netflix’s Hip Comedy
First there was “Broad City,” then there was “High Maintenance” and “Insecure.” Thanks to the age of web series, peak TV has been able to anoint some of its most inventive creators, especially underrepresented or unknown ones who otherwise may have had trouble getting into a a pitch room, much less getting the green light.…
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Issa Rae on Her On-Screen Romances: ‘There Are People Who Don’t Procreate With Just White People’
Issa Rae co-stars in two romantic movies with leading men of color this year: “The Photograph,” a drama with Lakeith Stanfield, and the upcoming rom-com “The Lovebirds” with Kumail Nanjiani. Rae said the former — written and directed by Stella Meghie — echoes the nostalgia of one of her favorite films centered on black love,…
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Queen & Slim review – love on the run across the Us racial divide
A young couple on an awkward first date become counterculture fugitives in this powerful directorial debutThis arresting debut feature from Melina Matsoukas – Grammy-award winning director of Beyoncé’s Formation video, whose television CV includes Master of None and Insecure – puts new twists on familiar outlaw riffs that can be traced back through Badlands and…
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For HBO Max, Diversity Is More Than PC; It’s a Secret Weapon For Success
In 2018, women and people of color directed 58% of HBO’s episodic programming, up from 35% in 2015. Now the network wants to accelerate its diversification by focusing on craftspeople with HBO Pov — aka Power of Visibility.HBO launched its award-winning multicultural marketing division more than eight years ago under the leadership of Lucinda Martinez.…
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‘Queen & Slim’ First Look, Motown Panel With Valerie Jarrett Highlight Essence Festival Events
Universal Pictures hosted an exclusive preview event at Essence Festival Saturday to screen the first twelve minutes of “Queen & Slim,” the hotly anticipated film written by Lena Waithe and directed by Melina Matsoukas, known for her visionary work with Beyoncé and “Insecure.”Held at the historic Gallier Hall in New Orleans, the choice attendees were…