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

American Idol. “I was really close to my grandma,” she said in an introduction clip of herself. “I got to see her all the time.

Victoria Beckham posted a call to action on her Instagram account, providing links allowing people to donate towards helping the humanitarian crisis.She added that it was "impossible" not to have been impacted, while war waged on in the Ukrainian capital and residents fled their homes.Vladimir Putin's troops descended on Ukraine several days ago - and they have now been warned by the Russian Prime Minister to leave their homes as they are about to come under even more intense attack.A menacing 40-mile long military convoy was seen heading for the capital, Kyiv, while Sean Penn was forced to walk to the border with Poland on foot after experiencing issues with driving out by car as he tries to film a documentary in the country."It's impossible not to be affected by the situation happening in Ukraine right now," Victoria vented to her Instagram followers in a slide on her stories."No child should be separated from their parents, families from their homes."It is frustrating, heartbreaking and easy to feel helpless."For the past few days this has been a constant topic of conversation amongst my team, and we thought a small way to show support would be to amplify some of the resources and conversations we have been sharing amongst ourselves with you."She signed off with a message of positivity, adding: "Sending love and light x VB."Victoria then attached a slide entitled: "4 ways to help if you feel helpless about Ukraine.""From donations to protests, swipe for a few resources to help contribute to those in need," it read."Hit the link in bio for direct website links and more detailed information."She then posted a black and white image from Vogue Ukraine featuring a child and her parents embracing.Other images were more

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSnap, the parent company of Snapchat, is the latest internet company to weigh in on the Russian attack on Ukraine. The social messaging and media company said it has stopped running all advertising in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine and is halting ad sales to all Russian and Belarusian entities as part of “complying with all sanctions targeting Russian businesses and individuals.”The company said it continues to offer the Snapchat application in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia “as it remains an important communications tool for family and friends.”The company noted that Ukraine is the birthplace of Looksery, the company whose technology laid the foundation for Snap’s augmented reality platform, “and has been the home of more than 300 of Snap’s most creative and talented team members.” Snap has pledged more than $15 million in humanitarian aid to support organizations providing direct relief to the people of Ukraine.

LIFE have announced plans to release new album ‘North East Coastal Town’ and have shared a taster from it with frenetic single ‘Big Moon Lake’.The Hull band will release their third LP on June 10, via Liquid Label. You can pre-order the record here.They also shared the video for their new single, which the band said “pays homage to 1980s Top Of The Pops“.“We wanted ‘Big Moon Lake’ to acknowledge the lyrical social commentary that was littered throughout our first two records whilst expanding the experimental and personal sound that you will hear throughout the new record,” says frontman Mez Green.“The track is playful and teases everyday themes of missing out, numbness, drinking, smoking and eating badly and generally wanting more for yourself in life. Its resolve being that in hindsight everything is in front of you, it’s on your doorstep and in this case that’s the wondrous county of Yorkshire.”It follows previous single ‘Friends Without Names’, which was released last November.Speaking about their new album, Green added: “Hull and the surrounding area runs through our DNA and has shaped us, weathered us, empowered us, embraced us and made us feel accepted.“‘North East Coastal Town’ is our love letter to the city.

The Power Of The Dog, branding it a “piece of shit”.The actor, known for roles in numerous westerns and recently 2018’s A Star Is Born, appeared on Marc Maron’s podcast WTF With Marc Maron (February 28) when conversation turned to some of 2021’s film releases.Asked his thoughts on The Power Of The Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elliott said: “Yeah, you want to talk about that piece of shit?”Elliott’s negative reaction was further spurred by an article in the LA Times which “talked about the evisceration of the American myth” in relation to the film. “And I thought: ‘What the fuck’,” Elliott said.He went onto compare the film’s characters to Chippendales dancers who “wear bowties and not much else”.“That’s what all these fucking cowboys in that movie looked like,” Elliott said. “They’re all running around in chaps and no shirts.

Corey Taylor has revealed what his favourite Metallica song is during a question and answer session with fans.The Slipknot frontman was appearing at the Mad Monster Party convention between February 18-20 and in a 45 minute Q&A with fans, he said his favourite Metallica track was from their 1986 album, ‘Master Of Puppets’.Without hesitation, Taylor said his favourite song from that was ‘Disposable Heroes’.He said: “That song…you guys have got to remember, when that album came out [in 1986], I was young and I walked to buy the tape at the local Sam Goodie, which…is a fucking record store and a longer story than I want to get into.“So I walked to the local mall to buy the tape at Sam Goodie. I had my fucking Walkman with me and I listened to it all the way…side one is a fucking clinic – such a clinic.

Watch NowThe newest chapter takes place 25 years after the first massacre in Woodsboro, California. This time around, a new killer has slipped on a Ghostface mask to target a group of teenagers with mysterious motivations behind the murderous rampage.

Chris Willman Music WriterSongwriters were having a beef with Spotify before beefing with Spotify were cool, and representatives from several writers’ groups renewed their effort to train attention on the digital service provider’s payouts to tunesmiths with a demonstration in front of Spotify’s former headquarters on Sunset Blvd. Monday.The rally was sponsored by the 100 Percenters, a group formed in mid-2020 to especially bring in BIPOC writers to join the struggle to get royalty increases from the DSPs and spotlight what they see as other unfair practices in the music industry.

As the SAG Awards demonstrated on Sunday, in-person awards telecasts are “really” back. For anyone looking for a distraction from real-world horrors, award season is in full swing.

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.

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.

It’s rare when two “once-in-a-lifetime” events occur in your life: Finding out you’ve been nominated for an Emmy and living in the middle of a pandemic. When it rains, it pours COVID-19.

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.

Nailed It host Nicole Byer has been tapped to host the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards this year. The Television Academy announced Thursday that the comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster will host the five night ceremony slated to air virtually on September 14. The comedian celebrated the news by taking to Instagram to share the news with her followers.

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. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Insecure actress, whose hit HBO series received eight Emmy nominations this year, reflected on her legacy thus far.

Issa Rae is all about helping and elevating Black creatives in Hollywood. The creator and star has normalized Black lives onscreen with her HBO show and other projects — and it's something she prides herself on.«For me, my longevity will be opening the door for others,» Rae, 35, tells in a new interview published Wednesday, adding that it also means leaving a legacy with her work.

Yvonne Orji‘s recent “interview” with Insecure‘s very own Molly Carter takes the cake for sure. Orji put in double the work to play herself and Molly for a hilarious (and clever!) short that was posted to Instagram directed by none other than her costar Jay Ellis.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Television Academy has finished updating 2020’s Emmy nomination roster, and three overachievers stand out from the pack: Kerry Washington, Daniel Levy and Will Ferrell, all of whom earned four nods this year.Close behind them, Jason Bateman, Jimmy Kimmel, Issa Rae, Maya Rudolph and RuPaul each have three nominations.The TV Academy released the updated numbers after vetting producer credits for all Emmy-nominated narrative programming (comedy and drama series, TV movie and limited series) and variety series and specials.

William Earl administratorHBO is bringing quarantined celebrities to the small screen with their new original film “Coastal Elites,” and the just-released trailer shows the lighter side of isolation. The film, the latest in a slew of pandemic programming, stars Issa Rae, Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy and Sarah Paulson as several people telling their socially-distanced stories from across the United States.

We’re on the precipice of a million different shows and films taking the COVID-19 pandemic and turning it into fodder for plot and entertainment. And though that’s to be expected whenever a major world event happens, it’s pretty insane that we’ve seen something like “Coastal Elites” not only be conceived, written, and produced in such a short time, but it will actually get released while the US is still dealing with the pandemic on a day-to-day basis.