At the Emmys, Issa Rae recalled 'fuming' after a TV executive said her first pitch was about 'this Black woman and her Black woman problems'
,” recalled her first Hollywood pitch experience, where a studio executive attempted to tell her what Black audiences wanted to see on television.
Rae said the executive, who is not Black, told her that Black audiences want to “see familiar faces” and that she might need to “switch up the characters.” “It just became very clear to me that he didn’t get the show,” she said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Schitt’s Creek’s’ Dan Levy Recognizes Issa Rae & ‘Insecure’ In Accepting Emmy For Comedy WritingDan Levy, who won/shared four Emmys tonight with Schitt's Creek, used one of his acceptance speeches, for Writing for a Comedy Series, to highlight another praised comedy series, InsecureHBO
Read more »
Issa Rae’s Emmys Makeup Has Us Rethinking Every Fall Beauty TrendThe 'Insecure' star is serving all of the gorgeous fall glamour at this year's award show.
Read more »
Kourtney Kardashian Claps Back at Criticism Over Friendship With Addison RaeKourtney Kardashian reacted to people who criticized the age difference between her and Addison Rae — details
Read more »
Kourtney Kardashian's perfect response to 'weird' Addison Rae, 19, friendshipThe Keeping Up With the Kardashian's star, 41, has raised eyebrows over her blossoming friendship with 19-year-old TikTok star Addison Rae
Read more »
Kourtney Kardashian Perfectly Responds to Comments About Her Friendship With Addison Rae - E! OnlineKourtney Kardashian had the perfect response to Instagram users who criticized her friendship with TikTok star, Addison Rae.
Read more »
Gabrielle Union's 'Insecure' Rap Was the Funniest Emmys MomentGabrielle Union introduced Issa Rae's Insecure duing Sunday's Emmy Awards, with a mirror rap in the style of lead character Issa Dee.
Read more »