Lupita Nyong'o is on the cover of French Elle and she makes me want to live my best life, which can obviously only be attained by emulating her fabulousness. This cover follows the actress' appearance on the cover of American Vogue. » 7/18/14 6:15pm Friday 6:15pm

Good news for those of us who love Star Wars and diversity in film. The movie has just added an Asian actress to its lineup, up-and-coming British thespian Christina Chong. » 7/17/14 6:30pm Thursday 6:30pm

As many of us know, Lupita Nyong'o was featured on the the cover of Vogue's July issue, and the pictures in her spread were absolutely gorgeous. One of the most striking images was her intensely staring down a cobra that was a mere feet from her face. » 7/14/14 1:00pm 7/14/14 1:00pm

Following up her cover for the magazine, Vogue has released a video of Lupita Nyong'o showing off her braiding skills on six of her best friends. Is there nothing this woman can't do? » 6/30/14 12:10pm 6/30/14 12:10pm

Last summer, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — AMPAA, aka the folks who hand out Oscars — elected a new president: Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the Academy's first African-American president, and the third woman to hold the position. And now we can see that Isaacs is making some changes. » 6/27/14 4:00pm 6/27/14 4:00pm

After dominating magazine covers during awards season, Lupita Nyong'o's life has settled down ever-so-slightly, as she's won roles in Star Wars and Americanah. Now she's on the cover of the July issue of Vogue, the mother of all fashion magazines. » 6/19/14 10:40am 6/19/14 10:40am

Blessed be: Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones!) have joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. And thus the Star Wars-sequel-universe is saved from the malignant and false logic of "but Star Wars is a dude franchise anyway." » 6/02/14 2:00pm 6/02/14 2:00pm

We have been waiting so long for a new Lupita Nyong'o film project, and our patience may finally be rewarded. As announced by Americanah author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie herself, Nyong'o has optioned the film rights to the book. » 5/30/14 10:30am 5/30/14 10:30am

Well this is more exciting that a night out at the Mos Eisley Cantina: Lupita Nyong'o has been cast in the new Star Wars movie. Allegedly! » 5/02/14 10:00am 5/02/14 10:00am

Lupita Nyong'o and Scarlett Johansson are reportedly "in talks" to join the cast of a new version of The Jungle Book. » 4/23/14 11:30pm 4/23/14 11:30pm

Presenting this year's #MostBeautiful cover star, @Lupita_Nyongo! See who else made the list: http://t.co/LkJhRyinBX pic.twitter.com/xgiI3tH7P9

— People magazine (@peoplemag) April 23, 2014

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It's been six weeks since Lupita Nyong'o won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 12 Years a Slave. But given how quickly things happen today, her triumph might as well have happened years ago. The People want a new Lupita role, damn it! » 4/17/14 5:45pm 4/17/14 5:45pm

The May issue of Marie Claire is a sweet, fresh breath of springtime joy, with Lupita Nyong'o beaming and pretty in pink. She's one of three five coverladies; the others are Emilia Clarke, Elle Fanning, Kate Mara and Elizabeth Olsen. Last night three of them attended the magazine's "Fresh Faces" party in Hollywood;… » 4/09/14 1:40pm 4/09/14 1:40pm

The figurative ink on Lupita Nyong'o's new Lancôme contract is not even dry, but there's already the scent of backlash in the air. It's hard to think of anyone who could actually dislike the 12 Years a Slave actress (the closest one can come would be "cautiously appreciative"), let alone despise her. » 4/06/14 4:15pm 4/06/14 4:15pm

Brand new Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o was recently asked by the staff at Conan to name which of her celebrity encounters over the past few months has left her most starstruck. Considering the highfalutin crowd she's been running around with lately, Nyong'o has plenty options. Her choice, however, was a no-brainer… » 3/05/14 7:15pm 3/05/14 7:15pm

When Lupita Nyong’o won Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards this week, her success inspired bunches of style shifts. Perhaps long Hollywood weaves will go out of style because of the actress' gorgeously cropped hair, maybe her gown's blue hue will be spring’s hottest new color or maybe we'll all be wearing… » 3/05/14 10:40am 3/05/14 10:40am

Lupita Nyong'o is so awesome that entire countries are fighting over the right to claim her and her Oscar win on Sunday — Mexico and Kenya, specifically. » 3/04/14 11:20am 3/04/14 11:20am