AUGUST 19 - 25, 2018 staradvertiser.com Kelli (Natasha Rothwell) gives Issa (Issa Rae) some fi nancial advice FIERCELY in a new episode of Insecure. Meanwhile, Daniel (Y’lan Noel) attempts to make an important FUNNY music industry connection and Yvonne Orji returns this season as Issa’s BFF, Molly. FEMALES Airing Sunday, Aug. 19, on HBO. – ¶Olelo has helped us broaden our message and our mission to the community. LYNNE WAIHEE, President, Read to Me International ;rikhob]bg`ob]^hikh]n\mbhglniihkm%p^k^a^eibg`K^Z]MhF^Bgm^kgZmbhgZe olelo.org laZk^ma^bkik^l^gmZmbhglpbmai^hie^Zeeho^kma^phke]' ON THE COVER | INSECURE Third time’s the charm HBO comedy ‘Insecure’ is Following their mantra to “know better, do do about Daniel and her career, Molly deals with better,” Issa and her pals face the realities her own problems. She may be a successful back for season 3 of their situations. Now that she’s no longer corporate lawyer, but she hasn’t been able to with Lawrence (“Jay Ellis, “The Game”), Issa is translate that kind of success into her roman- By Kyla Brewer conflicted about her complicated relationship tic pursuits. To make matters worse, her hang- TV Media with Daniel, her childhood friend and on-again, ups and insecurities could sabotage her newly off-again lover. Professionally, she isn’t sure secured dream job. s young women navigate the ups and about her future with the nonprofit she’s been A very pregnant Tiffany (Amanda Seales, “My downs of modern life, it helps to have a working for, We Got Y’all. Brother and Me”) deals with the pressures of Acrew of steadfast girlfriends along for As for Daniel, he struggles to get his music impending motherhood, but she still finds time the ride. career off the ground. While fans of Ellis, who to spend with her girlfriends. However, it’s ob- Issa Dee (Issa Rae, “The Misadventures of played Issa’s love interest in the first two sea- vious the dynamics of the group are changing. Awkward Black Girl”) relies on her close friends sons, are likely disappointed he isn’t back, this Natasha Rothwell (“Love, Simon,” 2018) — in another eight-episode season of the award- season opens the door to explore a new side of who’s been in the news recently because of winning HBO series “Insecure,” airing Sunday, African American culture through the eyes of her casting in “Wonder Woman 1984” (due Aug. 19. When the season opened the week Daniel. In a June interview with Vibe.com, Rae in 2019) — reprises her role as the group’s before, Issa was living with her ex, Daniel (Y’Lan revealed one of this season’s major themes. straight shooter, Kelli. Rothwell also works as Noel, “The First Purge,” 2018), and her pre- “I love black masculinity as it relates a writer on the series, which focuses on diver- carious financial situation means it would be to black women,” Rae said. “I think sity both in front of and behind the camera. unwise to move out. Meanwhile, her BFF, Molly that’s something interesting that From the beginning, Rae was deter- (Yvonne Orji, “Night School,” 2018), struggles we haven’t gotten a chance to mined to assemble an inclusive team to keep it together now that she’s finally land- explore yet — and specifically to work on “Insecure.” When HBO was ed her dream job at a black-owned law firm. toxic male black masculinity as looking for a director for the comedy- Created by Rae and loosely based on her hit it relates to black women. I’m drama, she recommended Grammy- web series “Awkward Black Girl,” the series trying to find a way to explore winning music video director Melina offers viewers a glimpse into the lives of a that and get a rounded storyline Matsoukas, known for her work be- tight-knit group of black women, who are often that isn’t preachy.” hind the camera of Solange Knowles’ underrepresented in prime-time television. Issa and her relationship is- “Losing You” video. She’s direct- This season, the women strive to make the sues may take up a lot of ed a number of episodes right decisions as they continue to evolve in time, but black fe- of “Insecure,” and her their 30s. In an interview with the Hollywood male friendship is involvement led to Reporter, Rae talked about how the characters still at the core Knowles becoming grow in season 3. of “Insecure” the show’s music “This season is about not acting like you’re in season 3. consultant. naive anymore or that you don’t know better,” While Issa Rae explained. “So it is about, what does it look tries to figure Issa Rae stars in “Insecure” like to know better and to do better?” out what to 2 STAR CHANNELS August 19 - 25, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer to be his best man. General Hospital TV Media Brooke becomes Griffin feels reluctant. Scott apologizes. Jason enraged when Taylor comes up with a theory. Kiki is put on edge. For the week of August 13 - 17 insults Hope. Steffy Alexis states what the facts are. Franco makes turns to her father to an apology. Sonny receives an unexpected visi- support her choices. tor. Alexis remains cautious. A favor is asked of The Bold and the Beautiful Sam. 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