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Kevin Spacey says new ‘House of Cards’ is among ‘best’ done

MARCELA ISAZA fifth season of “House of show can’t possibly be as
Associated Press Cards” is “one of the best” crazy as the real world.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Has they’ve done and his Frank And my answer to that
Donald Trump made Underwood is just as back- is, just you wait. Just you
“House of Cards” obso- stabbing and deceitful as wait,” Spacey said Mon-
lete? Don’t count on it, in other seasons. day with a smirk.
says Kevin Spacey. “This year, in particular, In the series Underwood
The actor, who stars as a there’s been a lot of com- conspires with his wife to
power-hungry South Caroli- mentary about how we amass power in Wash-
na congressman who con- can’t compete in the real ington through blackmail
nives his way to the presi- world, so it’s not going to and betrayal. Despite his
dency, says the upcoming be as interesting and the character’s manipulation,
Spacey encourages view-
Issa Rae says goodbye ers to become involved in
politics.
to anonymity after “It’s really worthwhile, it’s In a Jan. 30, 2016 file photo, Kevin Spacey poses in the press
room with the award for outstanding male actor in a drama se-
really worth doing,” he
ries for “House of Cards” at the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild
‘Insecure’ success said. “Whether that’s stuff- Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, in Los Angeles.
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ing envelopes for some-
thing you believe in or find- might be the night viewers and dance so who am I to
ing out what your commu- get to see Spacey sing and break the tradition?” he
nity center needs.” dance once again. asked.
Next month, Spacey will be “Well you know there is a The fifth season of “House
hosting the Tony Awards funny tradition in the Tony of Cards” premieres May
and the June 11 telecast Awards where people sing 30 on Netflix.q

In this May 7, 2017 file photo, actress Issa Rae arrives at the MTV
Movie and TV Awards in Los Angeles. Rae is creator, writer and
star of HBO’s “Insecure,” returning for a second season on July
23.
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MIKE CIDONI LENNOX The 32-year-old star is seiz-
AP Entertainment Writer ing the opportunities that
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Issa have come with such suc-
Rae is just starting to feel cess, though, with at least
the side effects of having a two film projects in the
hit show. works: one as writer, anoth-
The creator, writer and star er as actress.
of HBO’s “Insecure” is get- “I’m taking it all in stride,”
ting more and more oppor- Rae said. “The show, ‘Inse-
tunities — and she’s also cure,’ occupies like eight
getting recognized on the or nine months out of the
streets of her suburban Los year. But I’m happy to be
Angeles neighborhood. in this position. It’s a good
“The true test for me was problem to have.”
Inglewood. I live in Ingle- Rae plays a fictionalized
wood, and I walk in Ingle- version of herself on the
wood all the time. I do a show, a comedy about a
morning walk, and no- young professional woman
body recognized me,” named Issa navigating her
Rae said Sunday as she life. As for “Insecure’s” sec-
arrived at the MTV Movie ond season, which starts
& TV Awards. “Then just a July 23, Rae says it picks up
couple weeks ago I did right where the first season
my routine walk and I had left off: with Issa’s relation-
three cars turn around and ship in shambles.
stop... One almost tried to “We’re exploring the ques-
follow me home. So I was tion: what does it mean to
like, oh, I can’t do this any- be doing what you’re sup-
more in my own neighbor- posed to be doing,” she
hood.” said. q