Issa Rae on How Real-Life Rappers Like Cardi B and Nicki Minaj Inspired 'Rap Sh!t' (Exclusive)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent10 Swiss film festivals with international standing are joining forces on a symbolically significant screening series to be held in Locarno’s PalaCinema multipurpose venue which is also known as the Swiss lakeside town’s house of cinema.The innovative initiative – which is being launched with a press conference on Saturday at the Locarno Film Festival – is the brainchild of Nadia Dresti, the Locarno fest’s grand dame, who recently joined the PalaCinema board.The PalaCinema (pictured) houses the Locarno film festival offices, its film academy, the CISA film school, the Ticino Film Commission, Swiss pubcaster RSI, as well as several commercial cinemas and other screening venues.

Page 3 star has wowed fans after she slipped into a see-through mesh dress as she got wet - under the shower.Apollonia Llewellyn is used to getting her 454,000 Instagram followers hot under the collar, especially with her recent influx of holiday bikini snaps.Although this time she has ditched the plunge swimwear and thong like bottoms, the blonde bombshell is not cooling down the sex appeal any time soon.READ MORE:Model wows in extreme cut-out bikini – but women fear vagina would 'spill out'The model, known as Barbi to Daily Star readers, recently decided to get soaking wet as she jumped in the shower while fully clothed.Apollonia rocked a figure-hugging mesh dress that accentuated every curve on her hourglass body.Cheekily, the garment, which had a water droplet design, was see-through which revealed the outline of her busty assets.The stunner even flashed her pert behind as she turned around while the water doused her body.As she seductively glared at the camera, Apollonia put her hands behind her head and swept her long fair locks off of her gorgeous face.She quipped: “Having a splash.”It wasn’t long until her adoring fans fled to the comments - some even declared their love for the model.One person commented: “Your body is amazing.”Another user added: “Absolutely sexy.”While a third fan gushed: “Your eyes are absolutely amazing, along with the rest of you.”Someone else swooned: “Wow how beautiful you look darling.”Meanwhile, a fifth person voiced: “You are spectacular.”Previously, the influencer rocked a mini skirt that was so tiny it could be mistaken for a belt.In other news, she was forced to pixelate a snap of herself in a see-through sequinned bodysuit back in January this year to keep within Instagram's nudity

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Issa Rae’s new HBO Max comedy Rap Sh!t alongside KaMillion.“This girl moved to Miami and moved right in the trenches,” KaMillion tells ESSENCE, speaking to her co-star’s commitment to the role. “I’m like, you got all this money girl, you could be living in a… and she lived right around the corner from where we were filming in the projects just so she could relate to the character.”Defending her choice, Osman, who grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, interjects, explaining, “My character lives in Little Haiti, I’m not about to go to Miami and live in South Beach when my character lives in Little Haiti. I’m not messing this up for Issa,” she adds, laughing.

The ubiquity of Paul Newman endures, from his iconic performances in films like “Cool Hand Luke” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” to his charity food line Newman’s Own, to his voice performance in Pixar’s “Cars.” But what of his wife and longtime creative partner, Joanne Woodward? You might know his famous quip about their long-lasting marriage, “why go out for hamburger when I have steak at home?” — but for an actress whose impact on the craft of screen acting was as Earth-shattering as fellow Actors Studio classmate Marlon Brando, Woodward’s legacy remains somewhat obscured by Newman’s starshine luster. READ MORE: ‘The Last Movie Stars’ Exclusive Clip: Ethan Hawke’s Doc Shows The Intimate Truth Of An Iconic Hollywood Marriage Taking its name from a moniker bestowed on the couple by their good friend Gore Vidal, Ethan Hawke’s mosaic-like six-part docuseries “The Last Movie Stars” not only chronicles the life, work, and everlasting love of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, it sets out to balance the scales.

Issa Rae was among the stars in attendance during American Express'Business Class LIVE 2022 in New York City on Wednesday.The Insecure star, 37, cut a stylish figure for the event in a fitted brown linen blazer and matching high-waisted pants that gathered at the ankles.She gave a peek at her toned tummy by layering an off white cut-out bodysuit beneath her jacket. Attendee:Issa Rae was among the stars in attendance during American Express' Business Class LIVE 2022 in New York City on WednesdayShe completed the fashion-forward ensemble with a pair of strappy nude heels that showed off her neon yellow pedicure.Issa's brunette hair was slicked back and styled in a chic high bun.

Kanye West thought Nicki Minaj “killed him” on her verse in his song ‘Monster’, according to Amber Rose.The rapper’s ex-girlfriend recalled West telling her how impressed he was by Minaj, after Rose had recommended her for the job.“I put Nicki on ‘Monster,’” Rose said in a recent interview on The Ringer‘s Higher Learning of West’s introduction to Minaj.“He didn’t know who Nicki was back then. I had Nicki pull up to the studio and I put her on ‘Monster.’ She was still coming up and I saw her in the studio and I was like, ‘Oh my god this bitch is fucking talented as hell,’ and then I went back to Kanye and I was like, ‘You need to get this girl Nicki on ‘Monster,’ and he was like, ‘Who? What? No.’”Rose claimed West wanted Minaj’s verse to be removed from the song at one point, because it was too good.

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.

Rap Sh!t, but the HBO Max comedy is as much about every day life in Miami for Black people across the diaspora as it is breaking into the music industry. Starring Aida Osman and rapper KaMillion as lead characters Shawna and Mia, two early twenty something young women pursuing their dreams, Rap Sh!t widens the lens on young Black womanhood, friendship, and how one’s environment — in this case Miami — shapes their drive and view of the larger world.“First it starts with the characters, right?” says showrunner Syreeta Singleton of making sure Black life in Miami was accurately represented.

” 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 is talking all about her new HBOMax show, Rap Sh!t.

Issa Rae was spotted donning a stunning and vibrant outfit as she stepped out in New York City on Tuesday.The Insecure actress, 37, was in the big apple to promote her appearance on the first ever Today digital cover series.The star also discussed what the final straw was when pregnancy rumors began circulating about her earlier in the year during her interview on Today With Hoda & Jenna. Stunning: Issa Rae, 37, looked beautiful in an all-orange outfit as she celebrated her Today digital cover story on Tuesday in New York CityThe Rap Sh!t star looked summer ready as she donned a pastel orange ensemble for her guest-star appearance on one of NBC's top talk shows.

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.

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.

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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.

Drake’s recently announced Young Money reunion show.Announced earlier this week, Drake is set to put on a series of shows in Toronto (dubbed the ‘October World Weekend’) ahead of the worldwide expansion of his OVO Fest.Alongside an All Canadian North Stars show and a gig headlined by Chris Brown and Lil Baby, Drake is also putting on a Young Money reunion, with Nicki Minaj and Young Money Entertainment boss Lil Wayne set to appear.However, after tickets went on sale Friday (July 15), fans took to Twitter to complain about the sky high prices.As it stands, resale and “Platinum” tickets for the show at the Budweiser Stage on August 1 are available on Ticketmaster for CA$573 (£370), with the most expensive seat currently costing CA$1480 (£958).“If Ticketmaster really think they could charge me $750 for OVO fest lawn tickets they best be performing on MY lawn,” wrote one fan.@Drake them OvO prices insane my boy no way you can feel comfortable wit charging 750 for general admission— THE ODD BALL (@Mxtra845) July 16, 2022“The prices of the #ovofest tickets…… Drake tell me you’re out of touch with reality without telling me you’re out of touch with reality. Are you even aware of the cost of living in Toronto now,” wrote another.“Drake needs to read the room because who the fuck is paying those prices at a time like this,” said another fan.However, one fan pointed out that originally, tickets were available from CA$120 (£77) and topped out at CA$300 (£194) until Ticketmaster’s surge pricing kicked in.the young money prices are not drake’s fault y’all it’s ticketmaster.

 creator and star, Issa Rae, told ET that a spinoff of her widely acclaimed HBO series is looking far more likely than ever before. But don't get  excited, fans — the actress hasn't written anything down in stone yet.ET spoke with Rae at the premiere of her new comedy series, , and asked for updates on the oft-teased-about spinoff of the Emmy-nominated series that ended in December.«I'm thinking about it, I've been ruminating for a while now and I haven't sat down to put pen to paper,» Rae shared, adding that she was taking her time to let people «miss the show.» «I don't want it to be like, 'B**ch, you just finished, why are we having this?'» she went on. «I just want to make sure it's right as opposed to just doing it, so I'm thinking about it, but nothing set in stone yet.» ended its reign on HBO after five seasons and 44 episodes, with an ending that Rae, showrunner Prentice Penny and the cast, including Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and others, said allowed them to close out on their own terms.«I mean, this is a journey of growth,» Rae told ET about her character's on-screen evolution.

Kenneth Petty has been sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender. Nicki Minaj's husband, who pleaded guilty to the charges against him in September, has been sentenced to a mix of in-home confinement, probation and fines, ET confirms.«Kenneth Petty pleaded guilty in September 2021 to one count of failure to register as a sex offender,» a public information officer for the U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles told ET.

Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, to one year of home detention and three years of probation after he failed to register as a sex offender.Californian law states that Petty – who was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in 1995 – would have been required to register as a sex offender within five business days of moving to the state.According to federal court documents, Petty moved from New York to California in July of 2019 but failed to update his status. New York’s sex offender registry demands that a convicted offender must notify authorities within 10 days of changing their address.Petty was subsequently arrested in November 2019.

CBS Los Angeles.Petty, who married Minaj in 2019, had been convicted of first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old in New York in 1995 and served four years in prison. However, when he and Minaj moved to California in 2019, he failed to register as a sex offender within the required period of five days. He pleaded guilty back in September on a federal count of failing to register as a sex offender and prosecutors had previously urged the judge to sentence Petty to further prison time.They had recommended 15 months in prison and five years of supervised release, claiming that being under house arrest in the mansion he shares with Minaj in a gated community was not enough of a punishment. Petty faced further legal trouble in August after his alleged rape victim, Jennifer Hough, filed a lawsuit against him and Minaj. Hough claimed that both Minaj and Petty caused her emotional distress and tried to coerce her into recanting her accusation of rape, allegedly offering her $500,000 (£418,000) to do so. Kim Kardashian steps out with Barnsley on her bum and there’s a very wholesome reason whyNipsey Hussle's killer convicted of first-degree murderBradley Cooper kisses Carey Mulligan on set of Maestro filming in Central ParkShe later voluntarily dropped the case against Minaj but her lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn, said the case against Petty was ongoing. Minaj and Petty have yet to comment publicly on the latest sentencing. Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.