Issa Rae: Last News

HBO Max’s : Los Angeles just got a sweet endorsement by Keke Palmer. The Nope actor took to social media to express how much she’s been enjoying the reality series produced by Issa Rae.

Clayton Davis Idris Elba is undeniably the star of Will Packer’s latest movie, “Beast,” but the family story at the heart of Universal’s release was a big draw for the producer who previously shepherded “Girls Trip.” In the movie, debuting in theaters Aug. 19, Elba plays Nate Samuels, a recently widowed doctor who returns to South Africa with his two teenage daughters (Iyana Halley and Leah Sava Jeffries) and must fight to survive from a man-hunting lion.Packer sought to offer a balance for the late summer movie calendar.

, has died. He was 32.The cause of death is not known at this time, but the tragic news comes just two weeks after he celebrated his birthday. All Def Digital, the multi-platform media company Ray collaborated with in the past, released a statement confirming the news.«We're heartbroken and still can't believe that our brother Teddy Ray has passed away,» the tweet read.

Teddy Ray, whose viral social media presence marked him as a comedy star to watch, died Friday at age 32. Details on the cause and location have not yet surfaced.

Just a few hours shy of the deadline set in late July by hundreds of top female writers and showrunners on abortion safety protocols, most of Hollywood’s biggest studios and streamers today opted to side step specifics.

Kate Aurthur editorAfter more than a thousand showrunners behind some of the most popular shows in the world mobilized to demand specific abortion safety protocols be put in place at the studio level, those studios answered with a collective response on Wednesday evening. The letter seeks to assure the showrunners that they share the same concerns, but does not address the specific demands the showrunners sought.

EJ Panaligan editorIFC variety comedy series “Sherman’s Showcase” is returning for a second season on the network along with AMC+ on October 26, and the full guest lineup has been announced, headlined by EGOT winner and series executive producer John Legend and “Insecure” and “Rap Sh!t” creator Issa Rae. IFC announced the news on Wednesday during AMC Networks’ day at the TV Critics Assn.

EXCLUSIVE: Keshet Studios has acquired TV rights to adapt Katelyn Monroe Howes’ debut novel The Awoken, which is publishing this week.

Really sad news, especially for fans of Insecure. Denise Dowse, who plays the sage-like therapist Dr. Rhonda Pyne on the HBO hit, is in a coma following a case of meningitis.

Actress Denise Dowse, known for her roles in “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Insecure”, is currently in a coma due to meningitis.

Actress Denise Dowse, known for her roles in  and  is currently in a coma due to meningitis. Denise's sister, Tracey, confirmed reports of the actress' condition to ET, saying, «Yes, she is still in a coma. We are hopeful that she will come out of this soon.»In a post to Denise's Instagram page this week, Tracey released a statement on Denise's coma and requested «support and prayers» for their family. Explaining the difficult decision to go public with Denise's health battle, Tracey wrote, «As many of you have seen, my posts have been positive and uplifting.

Issa Rae has led the celebrity donations to the family of a 23-year-old pregnant woman who was killed along with five victims including her 11-month-old son and father of her child in a fiery 90mph car accident in Los Angeles last week.The 37-year-old Los Angeles native - born Jo-Issa Rae Diop - contributed $2,500 to the GoFundMe set up by victim Asherey Ryan's family to raise $100K in order to help cover funeral expenses for the young mother.The charitable crowdfunding cause has already well surpassed its goal totaling $160K at the time of publication as Issa was not the only celebrity who donated as filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Big Bang Theory actor Kunal Nayyar contributed $1K-a-piece. Generous: Issa Rae (seen last month) has led the celebrity donations to the family of a 23-year-old pregnant woman who was killed along with five victims including her 11-month-old son and father of her child in a fiery 90mph car accident in Los Angeles last week Victim: The 37-year-old Los Angeles native - born Jo-Issa Rae Diop - contributed $2,500 to the GoFundMe set up by victim Asherey Ryan's (pictured) family to raise $100K in order to help cover funeral expenses for the young motherTraveling ICU nurse Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, was traveling at speeds of at least 90mph last Thursday when she sped through a red light and hit crossing vehicles at the busy intersection of La Brea and Slauson Avenues. Eight-month pregnant Asherey was pronounced dead at the scene alongside her 11-month-old child Alonzo Luchiano Quintero and her unborn baby boy following the horrible crash.The unborn child's father, Renald, was also killed in the crash after the car split in half immediately on impact, those close to the family confirmed.

HBO Max’s big merger with Discovery + has come uncertainty for many shows and creators as the company pivots in a new direction. The first Afro-Latina Batgirl has already become a casualty, with Warner Brothers permanently shelving the near-completed superhero project indefinitely, and also quietly pulling 6 other films produced as HBO Max original films, including The Witches starring Octavia Spencer and Chris Rock, Charm City Kings starring Jahi Di’Allo Winston, William Catlett, and Meek Mill, and Locked Down starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ann Hathaway.

Naman Ramachandran Circle of Confusion, the talent management and production company behind “The Walking Dead,” has joined production and finance outfit Carte Blanche and Roadmap Writers’ genre screenwriting competition.Josh Dove at Circle is handling their side of the partnership alongside Kyle Stroud and Frank Ponce at Carte Blanche and Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley at Roadmap Writers.Carte Blanche will be greenlighting and fully financing at least one genre film. The script will have no more than five characters and five locations, and will focus on a contained, character-driven story.

Issa Rae attended the world premiere of HBO Max's Sweet Life: Los Angeles, which took place in the City Of Angeles on Wednesday evening.The 37-year-old performer flashed a wide smile as she posed for several photos on the event's red carpet.The reality show's second run of episodes are set to debut later this week. Big night:Issa Rae attended the world premiere of HBO Max's Sweet Life: Los Angeles, which took place in the City Of Angeles on Wednesday eveningRae wowed in a curve-clinging neon dress that zipped up the front and had a plunging neckline.The Insecure star amped up the glamour by slipping her feet into a pair of black lace-up heels.

Angelique Jackson CAA has signed writer-director Sadé Clacken Joseph, who most recently directed two episodes of Issa Rae’s “Rap Sh!t,” for representation.The HBO Max comedy series stars Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Booth and RJ Cyler, with Syreeta Singleton as showrunner. Joseph helmed the pilot and second episode, titled “Something for the City” and “Something for the Girls” respectively.

the better Hulu comedy series “Only Murders in the Building,” which has a similar premise and is releasing new episodes at the very same time.Running time: 94 minutes. Rated R (language and brief violence). In theaters.Where B.J.

Mila Kunis shared her thoughts about Ashton Kutcher’s new look for his upcoming movie ‘Vengeance,’ and it seems she was “not a fan” of his facial hair for his role, acting alongside B.J. Novak, Dove Cameron, Issa Rae, and Boyd Holbrook.Ashton described his character’s appearance during the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, revealing on the red carpet that it is “kind of this combination of this aristocracy, but also country,“ in reference to the mustache.“There was this kind of Errol Flynn thing happening, but it was also, kind of had this Burt Reynolds country vibe going. I was rocking it for a while, just to kind of feel it and live it.

Seth Meyers has once again tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the host to once again cancel the remainder of his shows.The 48-year-old late-night TV host took to Twitter on Wednesday morning and revealed that he tested positive, this after testing negative on Monday and Tuesday. As a result, Meyers said he's «canceling shows the rest of this week.» He apologized «to our scheduled guests and loyal viewers!»Meyers was set to host star Nathan Lane and musical guest Maren Morris for Wednesday's show;  star Adam Pally on Thursday; and Issa Rae and comedian Nikki Glaser for Friday's show.After negative tests Monday and Tuesday I tested positive for COVID this morning.

Seth Meyers has tested positive for COVID-19.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBC’s “Late Night” won’t broadcast new episodes for the rest of the week after host Seth Meyers discovered Wednesday he tested positive for coronavirus.“After negative tests Monday and Tuesday I tested positive for COVID this morning,” Meyers said on Twitter. ” Canceling shows the rest of this week.