Issa Rae

Issa Rae talks about going through a fitness transformation with her “The Lovebirds” co-star Kumail Nanjiani.

There were laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations at the star-studded Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon

Issa Rae says her comment “Congratulations to those men” was the result of being told to banter to kill time during announcement of the Oscar nominations.

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On Monday, Issa Rae and John Cho announced the...nominees for the 2020 Oscars..., which noticeably left out female directors. Making the Achievements in Directing shortlist for the 92nd Academy Awards were Quentin Tarantino for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, “The Irishman’s” Martin Scorsese, “1917” director Sam Mendes, Bong Joon-ho for “Parasite” and Todd Phillips for “Joker.”...

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Actor Will Smith, NASA, Fortnite and Disney are among the 2019 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.

The stars are lining up for the 2018 Emmys. With less than two weeks to go until the award show, E! News can exclusively reveal that nominees Kate McKinnon and Millie Bobby Brown will serve as presenters for the live telecast from Los Angeles.

Fresh off her Emmy nod, Issa Rae’s HBO comedy-drama returns Sunday for a third season of looking for love.

DJ Khaled has reason to be grateful — he’s been nominated for a leading six trophies for the BET Awards. The nominations for next month’s ceremony were announced Tuesday night. Among the awards Khaled was nominated for include album of the year for “Grateful” and video of the year for “Wild Thoughts” which featured Rihanna and Bryson Tiller.

Near the end of his by turns self-effacing and scathing Golden Globes monologue Sunday, Seth Meyers set up Jessica Chastain for one of the night’s top punchlines. “The Golden Globed turned 75 this year…” Meyers started. “…But the actress that plays its wife is still only 32,” Chastain quipped. He went on to enlist Billy Eichner, Issa Rae, Hong Chau...

HBO’s “Insecure” came under fire after its Sunday episode that fans claim fails to promote safe sex. The fourth episode of Season 2 features Lawrence, played by Jay Ellis, having a threesome with two women from a grocery store. There was no mention of condom use or any form of contraception in the explicit scene, leading to outcry on Twitter....

Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honoring “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae and others.

The HBO show returned Sunday with star Issa Rae poised for a breakout year.

Essence magazine will celebrate Janelle Monae, Issa Rae, Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi at its 10th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards.