Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown and Others Sign Open Letter About Racism in Theater Industry

Viola Davis and the cast of How to Get Away with Murder are getting ready to say goodbye to their hit ABC series.

Also Read: 'Council of Dads' Canceled After One Season at NBCThe NBC crime series Jaimie Alexander and has been running since 2015.The pair have collaborated in the past on “The L.A. Complex,” a Canadian drama which originated on CTV and later aired on The CW, and the 2020 Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani film “Lovebirds.” Gero is also known for  “Stargate: Atlantis,” “Stargate Universe,” and “Bored to Death.”Gall acted in a few episodes of both “The L.A.

When We All Vote for the event.The June 27 show--executive produced by Shawn Gee (Live Nation Urban), the Roots' Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq Trotter (Two One Five Entertainment) and Dan Parise (DPS)--will be hosted by Quest, Black Thought and Obama, with sets from The Roots, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, SZA, Kirk Franklin, Snoh Aalegra, Earthgang, G Herbo, Polo G, D Nice and Musiq Soulchild (backed by The Roots).Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Paul, Tom Hanks, Liza Koshy, Kerry Washington,

Known for playing the younger version of Sterling K. Brown’s Randall Pearson on “This Is Us”, 12-year-old Lonnie Chavis has written an open letter about experiencing racism during his life.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many in Hollywood to figure out how to create in difficult circumstances. We’ve seen filmmakers create timely shorts, TV networks reuniting casts of past shows for specials, and now, thanks to HBO, a new special where an all-star cast comments on the lockdown in “Coastal Elites.” READ MORE: ‘Bully.

Will Thorne Staff WriterHBO is gathering a starry cast together for a quarantine special about politics and the coronavirus pandemic.The special, titled “Coastal Elites,” will star Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson and Issa Rae as a group of characters who will each deliver a confessional.

Also Read: Marta Kauffman Talks Beginning of the End of 'Grace & Frankie,' HBO Max's 'Friends' Reunion“Paul Rudnick and Jay Roach bring their razor-sharp perspective and wit to HBO,” said Casey Bloys, President, HBO Programming. “We are thrilled to partner with them in telling this story, which is uniquely resonant for these times.”“Coastal Elites” is written by playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick, with Jay Roach on board as director.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO has set Coastal Elites, a comic satire special centered around five characters from New York to Los Angeles coping with politics and the pandemic. Bette Midler (Hello Dolly, The Rose), Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable), Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek), Sarah Paulson (The People v.

Institutional racism. Economic inequality.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs protest and rallies against racial injustice and the killing of Black lives continue, there is a seismic shift happening in the country as the civic unrest is shining a blinding light on systemic racism against Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) — and the world of theater is the latest to get that spotlight.An open letter addressed to “White American Theater” was published on Monday demanding change.

Not the Insecure fan we were expecting. Twitter users are still sharing Issa Rae’s response to President Trump’s liked Insecure tweet about Molly. If you haven’t seen the latest episode of the HBO series, let’s just say the tweet includes a minor spoiler about the episode—so backtrack and go watch it if you haven’t already.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHere’s a bit of a mystery. The only liked tweet on Donald Trump’s Twitter account is about Issa Rae’s HBO comedy Insecure.

Issa Rae is responding to Donald Trump‘s unusual Twitter like.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIs Donald Trump actually a fan of Issa Rae’s comedy “Insecure” on HBO? Or is something else going on?Sometime late Sunday night, Trump’s Twitter account liked a tweet about the HBO show that said, “This is how I wanted tonight’s episode of insecure to end…Damn Molly,” referencing the character played by Yvonne Orji, who has an up-and-down relationship with Rae’s character.

President Donald Trump has done some headline-making things on Twitter, but on Sunday night, he left fans and critics stumped after he liked someone else’s tweet for the first time. As a new episode of Issa Rae’s HBO show, “Insecure”, aired, Trump liked a tweet that read, “This is how I wanted tonight’s episode of ‘Insecure’ to end…Damn Molly.”

has only one “liked” tweet — and it’s about the HBO show “Insecure,” much to social media’s mass confusion.Now in its fourth season and renewed through a fifth, the Emmy-nominated dramedy follows Issa Dee (played by the show’s co-creator Issa Rae) and focuses on the experience of a young black woman as she navigates love, life and her career.The tweet that Trump liked, posted on Sunday night, is about Issa’s often rocky friendship with Molly (Yvonne Orji).

President Donald Trump has done some headline-making things on Twitter, but on Sunday night, he left fans and critics stumped after he liked someone else's tweet for the first time.