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BET News / Billboard Published: March 22, 2026 Grammy-winning singer and actress Brandy will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, March 30, in the Recording category, making her the 2,839th honoree in the landmark’s history. The ceremony is set for 11:30 a.m. PT at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard and will be […]
Issa Rae is stepping into her next Hollywood era with a major studio move that signals long-term vision, not just a quick win. The creator, actor, and producer has officially signed a three-year first-look film and television producing deal with Paramount Pictures, with the agreement kicking off this month. The deal positions Rae to develop projects […]
Issa Rae and the team behind the film One of Them Days are facing a lawsuit from screenwriters Tyrone Perry, Shon Oku, and Joshua Isaacson. The writers claim the movie bears “29 similarities” to their script One Of Those Days, which they shared with industry contacts in 2023. The suit, filed against Rae’s ColorCreative, TriStar, […]
Look forward to this exciting lineup of Black-led films spanning genres from comedy to horror, animation, and biopics. These must-see releases promise engaging stories and stellar performances. “One of Them Days” (Jan 17) A buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA as best friends Dreux and Alyssa scrambling to avoid eviction after a financial mishap […]
The trailer for the new buddy comedy One of Them Days, starring SZA and Keke Palmer, has been released. Directed by Lawrence Lamont and produced by Issa Rae, the film follows best friends Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) as they navigate a chaotic day after Alyssa’s boyfriend spends their rent money, leaving them scrambling to […]
Issa Rae has confirmed that there will be no reboot of her critically acclaimed series Insecure, which ran from 2016 to 2021. During an appearance on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast with Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero, Rae expressed that the show is too personal for her to revisit, comparing it to Larry David’s […]
Issa Rae and co-founder Talitha Watkins of ColorCreative‘s production and management, recently joined forces with Tubi, a streaming platform that has significantly grown in popularity largely because of Black viewers and filmmakers. As HuffPost editor Phil Lewis points out in his newsletter, “Tubi isn’t just a streaming service for fans to enjoy—it has become an outlet […]
Keke Palmer and Sza are set to star in a new buddy comedy produced by Issa Rae. The film, under TriStar Pictures and backed by Rae’s HOORAE Media, emerges from a collaboration between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures, known as the CoCre lab, which focuses on nurturing diverse screenwriting talents. The pairing of Palmer and Sza […]
Hollywood writer-producer Issa Rae said “You’re seeing so many Black shows get canceled, you’re seeing so many executives — especially on the DEI side — get canned. You’re seeing very clearly now that our stories are less of a priority,” she says in a cover story for Net-a-Porter’s digital publication Porter. “It’s made me take more steps to […]
Issa Rae has shared which particular scene in “Barbie” that left her puzzled. In a discussion about casting predictions for the 2024 Grammy Awards with The Hollywood Reporter and her “Rap *” co-stars KaMillion and Aida Osman, the creator of “Insecure” endorsed the 2023 collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for “Barbie World.” During […]
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