EXCLUSIVE: Devon Terrell (Cursed, Barry) is set as a lead opposite Aida Osman and Kamillion in Rap Sh*t (working title), HBO Max’s half-hour comedy series from Insecure co-creator Rae and her Hoorae Productions.
Lena Waithe, Issa Rae and Kenya Barris Define a New Golden Age of Black Music With Major-Label Deals
24.06.2021 - 19:35 / variety.com
Jeremy Helligar Lena Waithe is on a mission to return Black music to its glory days.
The multitalent, whose résumé includes hot shows like “Master of None,” “The Chi” and “Twenties,” has added head of Hillman Grad Records to her many roles, and she’s looking to vintage Black superstars from the ’90s for inspiration.“I’m young enough to remember Toni Braxton, hearing her song [‘Love Shoulda Brought You Home’] in ‘Boomerang’ for the first time and going, ‘Who is that?,’ and then watching her
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
02.07.2021 / 14:23
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abcnews.go.com
01.07.2021 / 22:19
Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy
Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.The organization that puts on the Oscars said Thursday that 395 film industry professionals, 46% of whom are women and 39% from an underrepresented group, have been invited to join the 2021 class.
variety.com
01.07.2021 / 19:29
Issa Rae Teams Up With Converse for Customizable Chuck 70 Collection
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deadline.com
30.06.2021 / 17:05
John Legend, Issa Rae & Randall Park Among Stars Amplifying Voices Of Incarcerated Writers In Podcast From Jay Ellis, Walter Thompson-Hernández & Lemonada
EXCLUSIVE: Insecure star Jay Ellis is behind a new podcast series that will aim to give voice to formerly incarcerated young authors.
justjared.com
24.06.2021 / 09:27
Cynthia Erivo Sits Front Row with Lena Waithe at Rhude Fashion Show
The stars are stepping out for the Rhude fashion show!
justjared.com
24.06.2021 / 03:57
Kenya Barris' 'blackAF' Will Not Have A Season Two on Netflix - Find Out Why Here
#blackAF will not be returning to Netflix for season two – at least not as a series.
deadline.com
24.06.2021 / 02:11
‘#blackAF’: Netflix Not Proceeding With Ordered Season 2, Kenya Barris Comedy May Spawn Movies
Kenya Barris’ single-camera comedy series #blackAF will not be returning for a second season at Netflix. The renewal decision, announced a year ago today, has been reversed. Barris is in early conversations with the streamer to potentially turn #blackAF into a comedy movie franchise in the mold ofNational Lampoon’s Vacation, sources confirmed to Deadline.
thewrap.com
23.06.2021 / 20:25
Kenya Barris Says He Left $100 Million Netflix Deal to Produce ‘More Edgy’ and ‘Highbrow’ Shows for BET
interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
variety.com
18.06.2021 / 18:35
Lena Waithe: ‘Stories by Filmmakers of Color Aren’t Only Personal, They Can Also Be Profitable’
Michael Appler The question of work — who gets it and who doesn’t — has driven the Hollywood zeitgeist for years, from #MeToo to recent reckonings over race and equity.
etonline.com
12.06.2021 / 00:50
Issa Rae and 'Insecure' Cast Celebrate Last Day of Filming With Emotional Posts
cast is saying goodbye to the beloved show.Issa Rae has been documenting the final days of filming the fifth and final season. On her Instagram Story on Thursday, she posted a video of herself getting emotional as they were nearing the end.
etcanada.com
11.06.2021 / 21:17
Issa Rae Is ‘A Wreck’ Before Writer’s Last Day Of Shooting On ‘Insecure’
“Insecure” coming to an end is an emotional experience for its creator.
theplaylist.net
11.06.2021 / 18:59
Jonah Hill To Co-Write & Star In A New Comedy Film From Kenya Barris
Kenya Barris is one of the most in-demand creators and screenwriters working in comedy today. Not only is he the man behind “Black-ish,” the popular sitcom that has run for seven seasons, but Barris wrote “Coming 2 America” and the upcoming remake of “Cheaper by the Dozen.” Now, he’s set to make his directorial debut with the help of another comedy heavyweight, Jonah Hill.
thewrap.com
10.06.2021 / 22:21
Jaboukie Young-White Teams With Issa Rae for ‘The Gang’s All Queer’ Series at HBO
HBO is developing a new half-hour series from “The Daily Show’s” Jaboukie Young-White and Issa Rae, the premium cable channel said Thursday.Inspired by the book “The Gang’s All Queer: the Lives of Gay Gang Members” by criminologist Vanessa R.
variety.com
10.06.2021 / 21:33
Jaboukie Young-White, Issa Rae Team for ‘Gang’s All Queer’ Series at HBO
Joe Otterson TV ReporterJaboukie Young-White is set to develop the book “The Gang’s All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members” by Vanessa R. Panfil at HBO with Issa Rae attached as an executive producer.In the half-hour series, a closeted twenty-something in Chicago, grieving a gang-related death, ditches college to find reckless closure.Young-White will write and executive produce the project.
deadline.com
10.06.2021 / 21:33
‘Gang’s All Queer’ Drama From Jaboukie Young-White & Issa Rae In Works At HBO
HBO has put in development a half-hour series based on Vanessa R. Panfil’s book The Gang’s All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members, from Jaboukie Young-White (The Daily Show) and Issa Rae and her Hoorae productions.