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Issa Rae Sets HBO Pilot About Male Friendship and Pro Boxers in Las Vegas
10 years after Issa Rae’s seminal comedy series “Insecure” premiered on HBO, the network has ordered a new comedy pilot written and executive produced by Rae. Currently being referred to as “Untitled Male Friendship Show,” the official logline says that the show follows “Menzel, a 30-year-old barber, aspiring sports manager and professional best friend to […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Deadline · Aug 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
- Coverage span: 10 min
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 38 min
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