Issa Rae on 'Opening the Door' for Black Creatives in Hollywood and How HBO Can 'Do Better'

Little, a switcheroo comedy she co-starred in opposite—wait for it—Regina Hall and Issa Rae. Oh, and did I mention Genius Entertainment, Marsai’s own production company?All this at just 16 years means that Marsai—under the watchful eye of her parents—has been an increasing presence in Hollywood.

In the wake of Black Pantherstar Chadwick Boseman's death from colon cancer on Friday, Hollywood figures took to social media to pay tribute to the actor, who died at age 43 after a four year struggle with the disease. According to an official statement from the actor's representatives, Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016.The actor died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his wife and other family members.

earned a whopping eight Emmy nominations this year, including Outstanding Comedy Series and a Lead Actress nod for creator and star Issa Rae. As it turns out, Rae’s ripple effects of inspiration began many years ago for co-star Sujata Day.Day, best known for her role on the series as Sarah — part of the “We Got Y’all” gang — first met Rae on Twitter over eight years ago.

This year, the Television Academy nominated six women across the six cinematography categories. Though their field remains largely dominated by men, these women identify shifts in hiring practices as a step toward more diversity on set.

Angelique Jackson The creative team behind HBO’s hit series “Insecure” has a lot to celebrate at the moment: The fourth season of the comedy nabbed eight Emmy nominations, including best comedy series.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Insecure co-creator and actress Issa Rae talked about knowing her worth as a Black creative in Hollywood."For me, my longevity will be opening the door for others," she said.Issa Rae is fully aware of the impact her career in Hollywood can have on opening the door for other Black creatives.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Netflix has landed the rights to Tanya Smith’s upcoming memoir, The Ghost in the Machine, and will adapt into a feature film with Issa Rae and David Heyman producing. Rae will produce through her Issa Rae Productions while Heyman will produce his Heyday Films.

Black women in the United States are to die from pregnancy or postpartum issues than white women—a maternal mortality crisis that cannot be ignored. In Glamour’s , we’re sharing these stories—and solutions.To be pregnant as a Black woman in the United States is to take on a life-threatening risk.

William Earl administratorHBO is bringing quarantined celebrities to the small screen with their new original film “Coastal Elites,” and the just-released trailer shows the lighter side of isolation. The film, the latest in a slew of pandemic programming, stars Issa Rae, Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy and Sarah Paulson as several people telling their socially-distanced stories from across the United States.

Also Read: 17 New Summer TV Shows Ranked by Premiere Viewers, From 'Tough as Nails' to 'United We Fall' (Photos)From playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick and directed by Jay Roach, the 1-hour, 30-minute social-distancing satire, which “tells contemporary stories of characters breaking down and breaking through as they grapple with politics, culture, and the pandemic,” will debut Saturday, Sept.

We’re on the precipice of a million different shows and films taking the COVID-19 pandemic and turning it into fodder for plot and entertainment. And though that’s to be expected whenever a major world event happens, it’s pretty insane that we’ve seen something like “Coastal Elites” not only be conceived, written, and produced in such a short time, but it will actually get released while the US is still dealing with the pandemic on a day-to-day basis.

New images have been released of the huge new wellbeing resort set to open near the Trafford Centre - and it looks enormous.The £250m Therme Manchester resort will feature pools, water slides, a wave pool and relaxation areas in the family-friendly section alone.Elsewhere in the urban oasis there will be a dedicated adults' area with swim-up bars, warm water lagoons, botanical gardens and therapeutic mineral pools.There'll also be spa facilities including steam rooms and saunas.A daily programme

We applauded with encores and standing ovations as the fourth season of Insecure came to an end, now, we wait impatiently for season five for our fix of just... "everything" a black woman wants and needs from a binge-watchable series.

New images have been released of the huge new wellbeing resort set to open near the Trafford Centre - and it looks enormous.The £250m Therme Manchester resort will feature pools, water slides, a wave pool and relaxation areas in the family-friendly section alone.Elsewhere in the urban oasis there will be a dedicated adults' area with swim-up bars, warm water lagoons, botanical gardens and therapeutic mineral pools.There'll also be spa facilities including steam rooms and saunas.A daily programme

Hilary Swank is making her return to Hollywood in a big way.

Cardi B clearly has respect for her fellow rapper, Nicki Minaj, even though they haven’t always gotten along. Hip-hop fans know Minaj and Cardi B famously got into a fight at New York Fashion Week which was in the headlines for weeks.

Porsha Williams received a lot of love from her fans when she accounted that she will be raising awareness about the black maternal health crisis. Below, you can check out the live video that she shared on her IG account about this vital subject.

Issa Rae is opening up about preparing for her new role in Coastal Elites.