Issa Rae
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Issa Rae’s Insecure Won’t Return Until 2020
Winter is finally here, but it has neglected to bring HBO’s Insecure with it, because the show will not be returning to the network until 2020. You hear that? That’s the sound of a sigh of relief from thousands of fuck-bois who now won’t have their lives become a storyline on cable television. Yup, the…
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Having a 'Little' Fun: Marsai Martin, Issa Rae and Regina Hall Play a 'Black Ass Game'
You got ____ money? What you __ gon’ ___. I’m not one of your ___ friends. If you successfully filled in the blanks above, there’s a pretty good chance you were raised by a black parent. The Root spoke with the cast of Little and played Black Ass Game: Growing Up Black Edition. Put your…
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Marsai Martin, Youngest Executive Producer in History, Reminds Us That Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed
God speaks to you in many ways. Sometimes it’s through a burning bush, and other times it’s through 14-year-old Marsai Martin. Last night, while minding my black-ass business and on the phone with a close friend, I was complaining about my inability to approach a guy who I find attractive at my gym. We affectionately…
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Beautycon 2019 Put Black Women Front and Center
In its fifth year, Beautycon NYC descended on New York City’s new & improved Javits Center, sparkling and shining with beauty influencers, fans and panel members alike, ready with highlights poppin’ and IG photobooth-ready smiles. The lines were long, but the freebies and deals were definitely worth it during the two-day weekend festival. With its…
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From Insecure to Engaged? Issa Rae Has 2 New Magazine Covers—and Possibly Some Big News
There is seemingly absolutely nothing awkward about Issa Rae these days, especially as the beautiful and brilliant mind behind any number of projects currently in development takes center stage on Essence’s April issue. The issue is the magazine’s first in partnership with the newly relaunched Apple News+, now available as a monthly subscription service. In…
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Black Love, Actually: Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield to Star in Romantic Drama The Photograph
I love a good intertwining story. I love when you take a group of strangers who’d otherwise never connect with each other and somehow connect them. Tears (happy or sad) ensue! It’s why I love content like This Is Us, Love Actually, and The Holiday. This love doesn’t apply to Crash. Anyway. According to IMDb,…
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'The Word Is Ours': Today's Television Is Brought to You by the N-Word, Thanks to Unapologetic Black Creators
It’s a word loaded with pain, injustice, exuberance, exclamation and beyond, all at once. It’s a noun with such stunning versatility, it can be attributed to a person, place, and thing. It’s the impetus of the most intriguing story you’ll hear that day. It’s a verbiage of community and friendship. What’s the word? Nigga. Our…
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Robin Thede and Issa Rae Secure HBO Series Order For Aptly-Titled A Black Lady Sketch Show
That moment when black women not only say, “fine, I’ll do it,” but also get the necessary backing and support to go forth and prosper. Every black woman writer knows a fellow black woman writer who has either dreamed up, pitched, or independently produced a black-woman-dominated sketch comedy show. It’s in these diversity programs, in…
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#BlackGirlMagic: Black-ish Star Marsai Martin Set to Become Youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood History
When the comedy Little hits theaters this spring, aside from featuring some of the industry’s biggest stars, the film will also make history. For at least a few months, 14-year-old Marsai Martin will hold the title as the youngest executive producer of a major Hollywood motion picture in history. Martin will co-star with Regina Hall…
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Your Favorite CoverGirl Comes to Town: Issa Rae Hits Times Square on Tuesday, Jan. 8
New Yorkers, this is not a drill. If you’re missing Insecure, you can get your fix of Issa Rae on Tuesday at CoverGirl’s flagship store in Times Square in New York City. The brand ambassador will be on site from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., presumably signing autographs and flashing her megawatt smile for the…