Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji and Prentice Penny Talk ‘Insecure’ Emmy Nominations and Tease ‘Issa & Molly 3.0’ in Season 5

Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji’s Insecure characters are thick as thieves, but the actresses are just as tight offscreen.Insecure introduced the world to Issa (Rae) and Molly (Orji) when the series debuted on HBO in 2016. Fans have seen the duo in each other’s corners when facing their respective woes.Though the duo’s real-life friendship appears to be filled with many highs, their characters’ onscreen bond has suffered major lows.

Coastal Elites, the HBO special written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Jay Roach, are fictional people, each affected by the political atmosphere of 2020 and COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. Bette Midler, Dan Levy, Issa Rae, Sarah Paulson, and Kaitlyn Dever all deliver separate monologues reflecting how their characters are holding up as the world spins amid an unprecedented health crisis. For Levy in particular, who plays an aspiring gay actor named Mark who was on the verge of landing the

Coastal Elites was among the first series to announce a quarantined production, casting Bette Midler, Dan Levy, Issa Rae, Sarah Paulson, and Kaitlyn Dever to perform monologues about life before and during quarantine from five different "coastal elite" points of view. Written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Jay Roach, the roughly 90-minute special starts in January of 2020 with a monologue from Midler about getting into an altercation with a Donald Trump supporter as she worries about the fate

This year's 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards is welcoming a myriad of stars. Anthony Anderson, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Gabrielle Union, J.J.

ABC has announced the first list of presenters for the upcoming 2020 Emmy Awards, which will air live on Sunday, September 20.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Television Academy has announced a slate of Hollywood stars set to make appearances during its virtual Emmy Awards ceremony. The 72nd annual Emmy Awards, which is less than two weeks away, will feature appearances from Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae, America Ferrera and Anthony Anderson, all who have received Emmy nods during their career.Additional stars set to appear during the ceremony are Gabrielle Union, J.J.

2020 Emmy Awards will certainly be a star-studded affair!ABC and the Television Academy announced on Thursday that Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae, Gabrielle Union, Anthony Anderson, America Ferrera, Lena Waithe and J.J. Watt will be among the stars who will make special appearances during the 72nd Primetime Emmys on Sunday, Sept.

audio platform Raedio.Also Read: Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia Launch Black Effect Podcast NetworkStitcher’s executive producer of original programming T.

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.

Janet W. Lee The Creative Coalition will honor Uzo Aduba, Ricky Gervais, Yvonne Orji, Amy Poehler, Billy Porter, Phylicia Rashad, Mira Sorvino and the cast and crew of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” at the Television Humanitarian Awards on Sept.

Also Read: HBO Max Orders 'Young Love' Animated Series Based on 'Hair Love' Short Film by Matthew A Cherry“Hair Love,” which was created and directed by Cherry, centers on seven-year-old Zuri and her father Stephen as they attempt to style the little girl’s hair by following an instructional video narrated by her mother (voiced by Issa Rae).

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.

This is a crushing blow.— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) August 29, 2020This broke me.— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) August 29, 2020In power Eternally in power— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) August 29, 2020I met Chadwick the day Stan put his hand and footprints into the Chinese Theater Forecourt. He was nice and a little nervous, but very regal – like T’challa.

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.

Jay-Z and Pharrell‘s new music video.Michelle and Robert Sullivan are the subjects of the star rappers’ new visual for recent collaborative single ‘Entrepeneur’.The new video aims to spotlight Black entrepreneurs, creatives and business owners around the world.

Robin Thede is putting down roots. The Emmy-nominated creator of HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show has signed an exclusive multiple-year overall deal with Warner Bros.

Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z want you to know that black is still king.After appearing in Beyoncé’s “Black Is King” visual album that was inspired by Africa, the “Happy” singer and the “Empire State of Mind” rapper are continuing to celebrate and empower black lives with their new single “Entrepreneur,” released on Friday.“I’m black ambition/I’m always whispering/They keep telling me I will not/But my will won’t listen,” Williams whispers at the beginning of the track over a bass-heavy beat

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.