When stories are Greek, Hollywood often reframes them as “universal mythology” and detaches them from ethnicity. Yet stories from other ethnic groups are typically kept culturally specific, protected, ...

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel mocked Elon Musk’s criticism of Christopher Nolan’s casting of Lupita Nyong’o in The Odyssey during his ...

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 ...

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

Right-wing figures like Elon Musk have joined the pile-on.

Lupita Nyong’o is shutting down the racist backlash surrounding her casting as Helen of Troy in The Odyssey , and she’s doing ...

The Odyssey has received some backlash online for several casting choices. Star Lupita Nyong’o has recently responded to it, ...

For years, the 2004 movie Troy felt pretty close to what film critic (and Decider contributor!) Nathan Rabin deemed a forgotbuster—a movie that was a fairly big hit at the box office, but leaves ...

Jimmy Kimmel mocked Elon Musk’s reaction to Christopher Nolan casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy in 'The Odyssey' ...

Circe, hailed as the best fantasy book of the decade, deserves a TV adaptation for its unique take on mythology.

For a full week, the Tesla founder and heavy poster has been crashing out over Nolan’s decision to cast Lupita Nyong’o as ...