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Issa Rae joins Doechii for performance of Denial Is a River on Genius Open Mic

A Doechii and Issa Rae collab might not have been on our bingo cards for 2024, but it's here. Doechii performed her song “Denial Is a River” for Genius’ Open Mic series, and she tapped Issa to help her with the conversation that's part of the song. “I ...
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Paul Giamatti, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross and more in store for Black Mirror season 7

As part of its Geeked Week festivities, Netflix has teased the star-studded seventh installment of its out-there sci-fi anthology Black Mirror. Paul Giamatti and Jesse Plemons will be featured, as will Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae and Emma Corrin, the latter of whom played the heavy in the ...
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SZA to make feature acting debut opposite Keke Palmer in Issa Rae-produced buddy comedy

If you're a fan of SZA's acting in the "Kill Bill" video, you'll see more of her skills pretty soon. Deadline reports the singer has secured her first feature acting gig, a role opposite Keke Palmer.The pair will star in an untitled buddy comedy film that will ...
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Issa Rae, Kyla Pratt and more win NAACP Image Awards on night 2 of virtual awards show

Night two of the 55th NAACP Image Awards went down Tuesday night, virtually announcing another round of winners in the non-televised award categories. Among them were Issa Rae, Kyla Pratt and Leslie Jones.Issa was victorious in the category of Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture) for Spider-Man: ...
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Issa Rae on Black stories being “less of a priority” across TV, why she was drawn to ‘American Fiction’

Issa Rae is opening up about how Black stories are disappearing across television. In an interview with Net-a-Porter, the writer and American Fiction actress shared her observations about how fewer Black stories are being greenlit. "You're seeing so many Black shows get canceled, you're seeing so many executives – especially on the DEI ...
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All three 2023 movies Issa Rae appeared in are Oscar nominees

Many would agree Issa Rae is an entertainment force to be reckoned with. But she's maybe a good luck charm, too? When nominations for the upcoming 96th Oscars were announced Tuesday, it was revealed that all three movies Rae starred in last year are in the running ...
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Issa Rae’s high school presidential run may or may not have helped with her President Barbie role in ‘Barbie’

As Issa Rae geared up to make her debut as President Barbie in the Barbie movie, she took a stroll down memory lane, remembering a time that may or may not have prepped her for the role.  In a conversation with ABC News ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Rae spoke about her run ...
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Issa Rae channeled Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris for president role in ’Barbie’

In real life, Issa Rae would absolutely never want to be president. But in Barbie Land, she'd jump at the opportunity to do the job.  As the entertainment mogul prepared to flex her acting chops as the head honcho in the new Barbie movie, she thought of a few historical Black female figures ...
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Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ is available on Netflix & fans are here for it

Issa Rae's hit comedy drama Insecure is available on Netflix and for fans of the popular series, it's the best news yet.  Netflix announced the award-winning show and all five seasons can now be streamed on the platform, a move praised by fans who protested the series' end on HBO ...
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Issa Rae is “super excited that people are excited” for upcoming ‘Barbie’ film

Issa Rae appears in the upcoming film Barbie, but she's staying quiet about details and her role in the movie. Speaking to People earlier this week, she says she's taking the back seat just to be safe. "I can't confirm or deny anything," she responded when asked if she plays ...