Gugu Mbatha-Raw's character in her thrilling new Apple TV+ series,, may have lost her memories, but the actress is crystal-clear on what she loves about the show.«It's so juicy,» Mbatha-Raw raved to ET at the show's New York premiere on Monday. «I mean, this show is such a thrilling mystery and it's a real psychological thriller with so many twists and turns every episode.»The British actress plays the protagonist of the series, Sophie, who is trying to piece together her memories leading up to a suicide attempt. At the start, she explained, «the audience knows as much as she does… so you're sort of immediately drawn into her world.»«It's set in San Francisco, in this very luxurious world, but something's off under the surface,» she hinted. «These people seemingly have everything, but there's an unsettling energy… My character not knowing her past, she essentially is the mystery.»Mbatha-Raw said fans of psychological thrillers and female-driven mysteries will love the series — no surprise, given that producer and star Reese Witherspoon is behind the project as an executive producer, alongside Mbatha-Raw herself.«I first met Reese when we did and then, obviously, which I got to do with Apple and [Witherspoon's production company] Hello Sunshine was such an amazing experience for me,» she recalled. «When I got the script for this, I knew Hello Sunshine was already attached to produce… I feel like Reese leads by example.
Issa Rae Talks Pregnancy Rumors, Getting Burnt Out After 'Insecure' and 'Barbie' Movie
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Issa Rae’s mother, Delyna Diop, is the reason why the usually reserved entertainer took to social media earlier this year to shut down pregnancy speculation. In since-deleted tweets, the 37-year-old actress-writer halted the internet’s chatter that she and her husband, Louis Diame, were expecting a child, after her mom wondered if she was keeping it a secret from her.
“My sister sent me a screenshot of my mom texting her an article like, ‘Did she tell you… Are the rumors true?,’” the star and creator of tells in its first-ever digital cover. “I was like, ‘What?!’ (My sister) was like, ‘Not Mom believing in gossip!’ I was like, ‘But she texted you and she didn't even ask me!’ I'm like, ‘Mom, a pregnancy … you really think that I would hide a grandchild from you? That you’ve been begging for?!’ So I had to say something, because it was getting out of hand.” As for if the world will get a baby reveal if Rae and her husband chose to expand their family, she says she isn’t sure. “Maybe if I have a child, I'll feel like, ‘Everybody needs to see this thing!’” she says.
“I don’t know.” One thing the creator is sure about is taking time off. Rae admits that last year, while riding the wave of success, she jumped into a host of projects that didn’t allow enough time for her to decompress, causing her to burn out.
“Last year taught me that the balance needs to be planned in advance for me, because, otherwise, I would just work, work, work, work, work,” she explains. “Even after , like a dummy, I did an episode of . Then I flew to France, and I was like, ‘Why did I need to do that? I could have taken that two weeks in between to chill and prepare and do all these things?’ But I chose to do this episode.
Ryan Gosling decided to play ‘loser’ Ken in ‘Barbie’ movie because of a wild omen
alongside Margot Robbie in the upcoming “Barbie” flick — but he only realized the role was truly meant for him after witnessing a striking omen in his backyard. “Best script I’ve ever read,” the “Gray Man” star said of the comedy from director Greta Gerwig, who had emailed him a copy of the screenplay to look over before he accepted the part, as he divulged during an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “I walk out in the backyard.
Ryan Gosling Reveals Why He Agreed To Play Ken In ‘Barbie’ Movie: “His Story Must Be Told”
Ryan Gosling (La La Land) returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night for the first time in 10+ years to discuss his role as Ken, Barbie’s boyfriend, in the upcoming Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad).
Issa Rae On Tonight’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ Debut, ‘Insecure’ Emmy Noms & Pushing Streaming Into New Territory: Q&A
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains some details of tonight’s Rap Sh!t premiere on HBO Max at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET
Issa Rae’s Most Breathtaking Style Moments Through the Years
We’ve got a style crush, and her name is Issa Rae!
Issa Rae’s Hoorae Expands Ranks with Three Executive Moves (EXCLUSIVE)
Angelique Jackson Issa Rae’s Hoorae media company has expanded its ranks, hiring new executives Sarah Al-Qatou and Gaby McCormick, and announcing the promotion of Jax Clark.All three executives will report to Sara Rastogi, EVP of development and production at Hoorae. News of the executive expansion comes as Hoorae celebrates the launch of the HBO Max series “Rap Sh!t,” created by Rae.
‘Rap Sh!t’ Review: Issa Rae Seizes on a Timely Pop Culture Moment in New HBO Max Series
“Rap Sh!t” debuts Thursday, July 21 with two episodes premiering as a special event at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET on HBO Max, with new episodes weekly after that.
Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ Explores Miami Rap Scene and Friendship Through the Watchful, Judgmental Eyes of Instagram: TV Review
Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic“Rap Sh!t” may be grounded in reality, but there’s something lightly surreal about the experience of watching it. Issa Rae’s new comedy, showrun by “Insecure” writer Syreeta Singleton and premiering July 21 on HBO Max, bobs and weaves between its stories and the ones its characters are constantly posting on Instagram.
Issa Rae's Sheer Lace Corset Puts a Sexy Spin on the Skirt Suit
” and not, I don't know, “Hot Confident Boss Lady.” I mean, look at her! For an appearance on The Today Show on Tuesday, July 19, wore a cantaloupe colored skirt suit layered over a matching sheer lace corset, which completed the monochromatic look. Some playful details—oversized heart-shaped buttons, a matchy-matchy mani-pedi—prevented the look from drifting the way of the drab skirt suits of the Working Girl era, while the on-trend brought the whole thing squarely into the year 2022. She styled the look with a sleek braided updo, chunky hoop earrings, a small black box clutch, and periwinkle strappy heels. The whole thing looks like something Eve might wear to work in a re-make of the 2000 classic Life-Size. “Being able to let people hone their skills on Insecure, and then watch them show and prove to the point where they’re now demanded by other projects … that’s dope to me, because I saw that happen on Black TV shows growing up," Issa Rae told in their first digital cover story.
Issa Rae Dishes On Hiring Her Favorite Rap Artists To Work on New Show 'Rap Sh!t'
Issa Rae is talking all about her new HBOMax show, Rap Sh!t.
B00TY Drops ‘Matter of Time,’ From Issa Rae’s HBO Series ‘Rap Sh!t’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Los Angeles-based “electro-soul” band B00TY has release “Matter of Time,” its new single featured in Issa Rae’s forthcoming HBO series “Rap Sh!t.”The song is released on the new label, A Tiny Universe (ATU), formed by hitmakers Adrian Miller and Om’Mas Keith, who have 10 Grammys between them and have worked with Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Anderson .Paak, Odd Future and many others.Keith, who produced the song, says “B00TY perfectly embodies what we’re aiming at musically with A Tiny Universe, and both Adrian and I feel that they will ultimately represent an essential element of our musical legacy.
Keke Palmer Talks ‘Being Mortal,’ The Film Shut Down After Complaint Against Bill Murray
Keke Palmer spoke tonight about her experience on Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut Being Mortal. Her comments to Deadline came three months after the film shut down production due to a complaint against star Bill Murray.
How Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall's Kids Reacted to Heather Rae's Pregnancy News
Heather Rae El Moussa is feeling the love from her husband, Tarek El Moussa’s, two children! Over the weekend, the star shared her stepchildren, Taylor and Brayden’s, reactions to her baby news.
Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ Scores CA Tax Incentives To Move West For Anticipated Season 2 Of HBO Max Series
Just days before Rap Sh!t’s HBO Max debut, the Issa Rae produced comedy looks to be coming back for a second season and heading out to the Golden State.
Margot Robbie Wraps Production on 'Barbie' Movie
And that’s a wrap on Barbie!