Lupita Nyong’o shrugs off racist ‘Odyssey’ backlash over Helen of Troy casting

I’m not spending my time thinking of a defense,” the Oscar winner told Elle magazine. “The criticism will exist whether I ...

A Black Helen of Troy? Fine. A White Obama? Not Yet.

The director Christopher Nolan has confirmed that in his film of “The Odyssey,” Helen of Troy — the mythical figure who ...

Lupita Nyong'o responds to racist criticism of her being cast as Helen of Troy in “The Odyssey”

The Oscar-winning actress has a simple message for Elon Musk and other haters.

Lupita Nyong'o Pushes Back on 'The Odyssey' Casting Critics

The Oscar winner pushes back on Elon Musk and others slamming her Helen of Troy casting.
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Megyn Kelly on The Odyssey film: “Who decided it would be a good idea to make a movie out of the book no one wanted to read and no one enjoyed in high school?”

MEGYN KELLY (HOST): Hollywood remains woke as ever. Unfortunately, just when you think, like, they've learned their lesson, ...

Lupita Nyong’o Responds to Racist ‘Odyssey’ Backlash: ‘I’m Not Spending My Time Thinking of a Defense’

Lupito Nyong'o is not giving much of her time or energy to the racist backlash surrounding her casting as Helen of Troy in ...
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Some cars are about speed. Some are about comfort. But manual transmission cars are about connection. In this video, we’re ...
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Lupita Nyong’o Reminds Racists that The Odyssey Is a “Mythological Story”

As Nyong’o is also iconic, the casting makes sense to most people, but not all, as there’s been a level of racist backlash ...

The new Helen of Troy is Black — and that’s upsetting racists

The controversy of Lupita Nyong'o in “The Odyssey” echoes earlier backlash to casting in other fantasy adaptations ...

Lupita Nyong’o Responds to Backlash Over Helen of Troy Casting in The Odyssey

The criticism will exist whether I engage with it or not,” actress Lupita Nyong’o has said in response to the vitriolic and ...
Publishers Weekly

Helen of Troy, 1993

In Zoccola’s exceptional debut, The Iliad’s Helen of Troy is reimagined as a wistful Tennessee housewife, dissatisfied with her marriage and wasted potential and reliving the glory days of her youth.