Issa Rae And The Impact Of ‘Insecure’ On Pop Culture

Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories.

Lesley McKenzie Managing EditorFrom takeout to socially distanced fine dining, take your pick from three dynamic restaurant collaborations happening in Southern California.Los Angeles pizza maven Nancy Silverton is bringing her world-renowned pies and California flavors to a Pizzeria Mozza pop-up on the grounds of the Ojai Valley Inn, where Silverton also serves as a culinary ambassador.

HBO has put in development The Vanishing Half, a drama based on Brit Bennett’s bestselling novel, from writers Aziza Barnes (BLKS) and Jeremy O. Harris (Slave Play), Issa Rae and her Hoorae production banner and Stephanie Allain’s Homegrown Pictures. Barnes and Harris will pen the adaptation.

Like many actors in the past, Ethan Hawke has talked a little smack about superhero movies, perhaps a little tired about their ubiquity. We get it; sometimes, their super prevalency can get old.

Typically, people would be a bit upset if they found out that Hollywood had decided to remake Ingmar Bergman’s 1972 drama series/film, “Scenes from a Marriage.” But when you find out that HBO is the network behind the new series and it’s set to star Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, it’s hard to be cynical about this one whatsoever. Frankly, we’re just dying to see it.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla The “Power” universe is expanding for the Starz franchise’s third spinoff “Power Book IV: Force,” with eight series regulars now joining lead Joseph Sikora.Cast members announced for the spinoff include Isaac Keys (“Get Shorty”), Lili Simmons (“Ray Donovan”), Gabrielle Ryan (“The Have and Have Nots”), Shane Harper (“Hightown,” “A Teacher,”) Kris D.

As more and more allegations of misconduct from Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum and controversy surround Joss Whedon, the Justice League director and some of Warner Bros.’ top brass are once again in Ray Fisher’s social media spotlight.

With his debut feature On-Gaku: Our Sound, Kenji Iwaisawa looked to “pursue a new expression” in animation, through the juxtaposition of offbeat characters and deadpan atmosphere not often found in the medium.

Minari, which opens today, is the most autobiographical film of this award season — a distinction that only highlights how painstakingly, yet disarmingly, the multigenerational drama was made.

Black History Month, a time to pause and appreciate the undeniable impact Black people have had on the history of the United States and the world. We acknowledge the struggle, yes, and all of the things Black people have overcome — but we also celebrate life, love and Black joy.

hasn’t been busy cooking up some new content.HBO Max announced an eight-episode order for the new comedy series,, from Rae, with ’s Syreeta Singleton serving as showrunner and executive producer.

Issa Rae has landed a follow-up series to Insecure. HBO Max has given an eight-episode series order to Rap Sh*t (wt), a half-hour comedy from Insecure co-creator Rae and her Hoorae Productions, writer Syreeta Singleton and City Girls hip hop duo Yung Miami and JT. The project had been in development at HBO Max since 2019.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIssa Rae has landed an eight-episode series order at HBO Max for the half-hour comedy “Rap Sh*t.”The project was first announced as being in development in October 2019. It follows two estranged high school friends from Miami who reunite to form a rap group.Rae is writing the pilot for the series and will executive produce under her Hoorae production banner, with Montrel McKay of Hoorae also executive producing.

Rachael Ray is thinking positive.

Filming for Insecure is officially underway!