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With the hit HBO comedy series Insecure coming to an end after five seasons, you would think the show’s star and co-creator, Issa Rae, would stop and relax for a bit before starting something new. Well, that’s not going to be happening anytime soon, with a slew of movies and TV shows starting to stack up on the plate of the internet-sensation-turned-established-star, especially with that massive deal she inked with HBO. The truth is, this is just the beginning for the Lovebirds star, as she will spend the better part of 2021 and beyond on the silver screen, our TV screens, and wit...

5 h Share with: Issa Rae has revived Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's reality competition series Project Greenlight - with the actress judging emerging female filmmakers. The Insecure star will front the new eight-episode docuseries for HBO Max, in which prospective directors battle it out to win an opportunity to make a movie for the streaming site. The Hate U Give star Issa will act as mentor. The original Project Greenlight was created by Alex Keledjian and produced by Affleck and Damon, who worked with wannabe filmmakers. HBO aired the first, second and fourth season from 2001 to 2015...

Project Greenlight revival, with Issa Rae on board to take the lead! Issa Rae is sticking with HBO for her next project. On Tuesday (May 18), HBO Max announced plans to bring back the critically acclaimed Miramax docuseries, Project Greenlight. The reimagined revival will shine a spotlight on the next generation female filmmakers, each of whom will be given a chance to direct a feature film as part of an episode. Golden Globe nominee and Insecure vet Issa Rae is on board to serve as an executive producer on HBO Max’s Project Greenlight revival. In addition to working on the series behind...

Lauren London had beef a few years ago. Who knew?! So here’s what happened. In Issa’s memoir and in interviews, she shared the story of a TV executive who suggested that Lauren London, an actor who got her start playing the love interest in a spate of music videos and in films like the drama ATL, would be a great fit for a cable version of Issa’s "Awkward Black Girl." The ATL actress took offense to the anecdote. Before Nipsey Hussle’s untimely death, he was able to chop it up with Issa and his girlfriend Lauren about hashing out their issues and getting over the superficial BS.

Loading the player... Issa Rae is set to deep dive into the world of Black 20-somethings living in the City of Angels via her new HBO Max reality series Sweet Life: Los Angeles, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. Per its official description, Sweet Life: Los Angeles will explore “what it means to be young, Black, and in constant pursuit of one’s dreams in the heart of South Los Angels.” The series will center on “a group of young, strong-willed, ambitious Black friends showcasing their relatable, authentic and sometimes stumbling mid-20s moments as they embrace the joy and...