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Everything to Know About Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Starring Margot Robbie and...

It’s a Barbie world, and we’re all just living in it. What seems like a Mattel doll lifetime ago, Margot Robbie confirmed the “Barbie” live-action film adaptation in July 2019, with Greta Gerwig and...

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12 TV Shows Celebrating Black Joy That You Can Stream Right Now

Hollywood keeps pushing the needle with Black representation, but so many stories historically have been based in trauma. As crucial as it is to learn the world’s history of discrimination and...

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5 Reasons to Watch HBO Max Comedy ‘Rap Sh!t’ Right Now

You need to start watching “Rap Sh!t” yesterday. Created by Issa Rae, HBO Max’s new comedy series follows the story and perspective of Shawna (Aida Osman), an aspiring Miami rapper working at a hotel...

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How ‘Insecure’ Found Maturity for Its Characters and Its Camera

HBO’s “Insecure” has been justly celebrated for its visual style. The show creates a portrait of South LA that is richly textured and eyepoppingly lush, the perfect stage for Issa (Issa Rae), Lawrence...

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‘Rap Sh!t’ Director Explains the Trick to Filming Onscreen Phone Scenes

“Rap Sh!t” Episode 6 does not mess around — narratively speaking. The latest installment of Issa Rae’s HBO Max comedy about emerging female rappers in Miami covers Mia (KaMillion) being targeted on...

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Issa Rae: ‘There’s a Laziness’ in Hollywood to Find Diverse Voices After...

Issa Rae is calling out the film and TV industry. “I found that there has been a laziness in the industry,” the Emmy winner told Vulture. “Post–George Floyd, I got so many emails from people who were...

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‘Project Greenlight’ Dismantles the Hollywood Myth of Female Director Scarcity

Executive producers Issa Rae, Gina Prince-Blythewood, and Kumail Nanjiani tell IndieWire about rebooting the reality series with first-time feature director Meko Winbush.

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‘Rap Sh!t’ Season 2 Takes a Smart Approach to Shows About ‘Making It’

Sharp storytelling in Issa Rae's series about young rappers in Miami keeps things interesting as it dramatizes the climb.

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In ‘Rap Sh!t’ Season 2, Success Breeds Close Quarters — and More Comedy

The Max Comedy uses the trappings of social media and one very small tour bus to sow chaos.

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Issa Rae Says ‘It’s Frustrating’ to See ‘So Many Black Shows Get Canceled’: I...

"You’re seeing very clearly now that our stories are less of a priority," the "Insecure" creator and "Barbie" and "American Fiction" star said.

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Issa Rae: ‘I’ve Never Seen Hollywood This Scared and Clueless’

"There aren’t a lot of smart executives anymore," the showrunner said.

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