JERUSALEM — Israel’s army said Monday it had killed a Hamas official inside Gaza City’s al-Shifa medical complex, an operation that unfolded as experts warned that the northern part of the enclave may already be in the grip of famine. The White House, meanwhile, confirmed that Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing, … Read more
Just days after the season four finale of True Detective: Night Country, HBO renewed the series for a fifth season! In addition, HBO announced that Issa López will return as the showrunner once again. She said in a statement, “From conception to release, Night Country has been the most beautiful collaboration and adventure of my … Read more
A somber theme emerges in episode one of True Detective: Night Country.Photo: Michele K. Short/HBO If you’ve been curious about True Detective: Night Country, but don’t have an HBO or Max subscription, prepare to be further tempted: episode one is now streaming free on YouTube. Writer-director Issa López’s (Tigers Are Not Afraid) new installment of … Read more
Issa Lopez spent years writing for soap operas in her native Mexico before she came to prominence with 2017’s “Tigers Are Not Afraid.” The film focused on the impact of Mexico’s ongoing drug war on children, but also weaved in elements of supernatural horror and magical realism, debuting at Fantastic Fest 2017 to widespread praise. … Read more
Issa Rae may have struck a pose while dancing to the GRAMMY-nominated hit “Dance the Night,” but it was far from her favorite moment of filming Barbie. Talking with The Hollywood Reporter alongside Rap Sh!t stars Aida Osman and KaMillion, the Emmy nominee confesses that having to learn the group number accompanied by Dua Lipa’s song in the film was “the worst … Read more
If you love to yarn-wall a show, True Detective: Night Country gives plenty of reason to dust off the pushpins. With the premiere episode, HBO/Max has resurrected the dormant crime anthology series, offering a fresh mystery deep in the icy Alaskan terrain. Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star as this season’s titular detectives determined to … Read more
Jodie Foster is stepping out for the premiere of her new show! The 61-year-old Oscar-winning actress joined co-star Kali Reis on the red carpet at the premiere of True Detective: Night Country on Tuesday evening (January 9) held at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles. Also stepping out for the premiere of the fourth installment … Read more
PARIS — A military court in Tunisia convicted a prominent opposition activist of undermining state security and gave her a one-year suspended prison sentence Wednesday, according to a defense lawyer. The lawyer representing Chaima Issa denounced the verdict but expressed satisfaction that she would remain free and plans to appeal. “Chaima Issa should have been … Read more
Season 2 of Rap Sh!t is finally making its debut on Max, and ET chatted with the iconic producing duo behind the series, Issa Rae and Syreeta Singleton, about what fans can expect this time around and which artists they want to make cameos on the show. Marveling over the success of season 1, Syreeta tells ET’s Denny Directo … Read more
Play video content Issa Rae is pretty famous these days, which is why this mispronunciation of her name probably stung badly for spectators of this live interview … and why they spoke up. The triple threat star — famous for her show ‘Insecure’ — was doing a sit-down Saturday at the CultureCon conference in NYC … Read more