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She is the co-creator, writer and star of the hit HBO show Insecure, and one of the stars in the powerful new drama The Hate U Give. Now actress Issa Rae has landed the lead role in the upcoming romantic-comedy American Princess, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rae will play an American woman who moves to London, where she's drawn into a world of wealth and high society, and then falls in love in a very unexpected way.  Leading lady: Issa Rae will star in the new romantic-comedy American Princess The screenplay for American Princess was written by Amy Aniobi. She has worked side-by-side with Rae as a writer and executive producer on Insecure. Canadian writer-director Stella Meghie will helm the film. She made her directorial debut with the well-received, Jean of the Joneses in 2016. Her most recent film, the romantic-comedy The Weekend, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Insecure star Issa Rae … [Read more...] about Insecure star Issa Rae lands the lead role in new romantic comedy American Princess

The novelist Louise Rennison, who has died aged 64, was crowned “Queen of Teens” in 2008 for her young adult fiction series the Confessions of Georgia Nicolson. She wrote more than 20 books about adolescence for adolescents, but also for anyone who enjoyed revisiting the endless embarrassments, devastating humiliations, eternal boredom and, above all, the all-consuming friendships of their teenage years. Starting out as a comedy performer in the early 1990s with acclaimed one-woman shows, she also worked as a journalist. After writing a column called Dating Over 35, she was approached by publishers to write a book. Despite the very different subject matter of the column, the choice of Louise as the author of a fictional teenage diary was inspired. She used her own experience to write it. “I always wrote what I remembered made me laugh when I was that age,” she said. “I didn’t attempt to teach.” However, she did also want to show that her … [Read more...] about Louise Rennison obituary

“Somebody asked me backstage, when I won the Oscar: ‘Did you ever imagine this?’ And I was like, ‘Never in a million years!’ But it was bullshit. It was a lie,” Cuba Gooding Jr admits. “I used to practise my autograph in math class. I would envision myself holding that Oscar above my head. The real success stories are the people who truly believe they are going to be famous, so they mentally prepare. And that’s what I was doing my entire life: preparing for it.” What Gooding hadn’t thought about was what to do next. That night in 1997, he won best supporting actor for his portrayal of footballer Rod Tidwell in Tom Cruise sports drama Jerry Maguire. It was the high point of his career, and his performance was so unforgettably dynamic that Tidwell’s “Show me the money!” catchphrase became part of the language. When Gooding went to pick up the Oscar, it was as if he was still in character. He backflipped and … [Read more...] about Cuba Gooding Jr: ‘I had 10 years in the wilderness’

ITV bosses are reportedly hatching a plan to turn Joel Dommett into the next Dermot O'Leary. The comedian is said to have impressed channel execs after placing as runner-up on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and with his presenting jobs on spin-off Extra Camp and comedy quiz show Hey Tracey! Now, it's reported Joel will host brand new Saturday night talent show The Masked Singer, and that bosses hope the gig will turn him into the next Dermot O'Leary. The show, which originated in South Korea, will see 12 famous faces sing for a panel of celebrity judges while their identity is concealed by head-to-toe costumes. A US version of the show, aired earlier this year, pulled in 12 million viewers. It's reported ITV ordered a version of the show, with it due to begin filming over the next few months. A source told The Sun : "Joel has impressed head honchos at ITV and they think he is the perfect fit for this zany show. "They're hoping he can help make this new series a hit, … [Read more...] about ITV bosses ‘hatch plan’ to make Joel Dommett the next Dermot O’Leary

Issa Rae dazzled in a blue jumpsuit on Monday at the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old nominee donned a light blue Vera Wang jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and golden embroidered top. The outfit featured a long sheer flowing train that trailed behind Issa as she arrived for the ceremony at the downtown Microsoft Theater. Feeling blue: Issa Rae wore a baby blue jumpsuit on Monday to the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Issa had her dark hair pulled back and accessorized with an array of diamond jewelry from Piaget, including a watch, a ring, and a pair of drop earrings. The Stanford University graduate first gained attention for her YouTube series Awkward Black Girl that premiered in 2011. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next EMMY AWARDS 2018: Scarlett Johansson dazzles in plunging... Ellie Kemper is a vision in pink pastel as she dons layered... Heidi Klum, 45, sparks engagement rumours as she sports... Padma Lakshmi recycles … [Read more...] about Insecure star Issa Rae beams with confidence in blue jumpsuit with plunging neckline at Emmy Awards