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‘The Odyssey’ Actress Called Out For Hypocrisy After She Defends Nolan’s Controversial Decision

Lupita Nyong’o faces backlash over The Odyssey casting as old comments resurface online.

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“I Was Absolutely Desperate”: Christopher Nolan Defends Shocking ‘The Odyssey’ Casting Despite Actress’s Confession

Christopher Nolan defends Lupita Nyong'o casting in The Odyssey amid online backlash.

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Nyong'o to racists: "Odyssey" is myth

The actress refused to mount a "defense" of her role as Helen of Troy in a new interview

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Lupita Nyong’o Responds To Racist Odyssey Criticism

The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong’o responds to all that racist criticism from Elon Musk, Matt Walsh, and others. In the new Christopher Nolan movie, she’s playing Helen of Troy. So, after all that fervor online, Nyong’o sat down with Elle Magazine to talk about the upcoming project. Word of all this…

The Mary Sue

Why is Elon Musk so threatened by the casting of The Odyssey?

The world’s richest man can’t stop posting about how Lupita Nyong’o was chosen to play an imaginary woman

The Guardian - US

'A mythological story': Lupita Nyong'o responds to racist backlash over 'The Odyssey' role

Lupita Nyong'o waved off racist criticism from online users, including Elon Musk, over her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'

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Christopher Nolan Reveals Why He Cast Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in 'The Odyssey'

Lupita Nyong'o will portray Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in 'The Odyssey'. Director Christopher Nolan explains his decision to cast the actress in the film.

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Lupita Nyong’o responds to backlash over The Odyssey role: ‘This is a mythological story’

Actor plays dual role as Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic

The Independent UK

Lupita Nyong'o 'had no idea what The Odyssey was' despite signing up for Christopher Nolan's epic

Lupita Nyong'o had to familiarise herself with Homer's literary epic The Odyssey after being cast as Helen of Troy / Clytemnstera in Christopher Nolan's new movie based on the ancient Greek tale.

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Lupita Nyong’o responds to rightwing criticism of The Odyssey: ‘Our cast is representative of the world’

The Oscar-winning actor’s role in the mythical drama has been attacked by Elon Musk and others on the far right

The Guardian - US

I Know Homer's The Odyssey Quite Well, And I Love The Tweaks That Christopher Nolan Is Making

Let Nolan cook.

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“He Should Be In Jail”: Fans Drag Alec Baldwin After He Fires Back At ‘The Odyssey’ Casting Remark By Elon Musk

Alec Baldwin clashes with Elon Musk over The Odyssey casting, sparking heated online debate.

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'DEI Lies': Elon Musk Accuses Oscars of Forcing Diversity After Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Casting Reveal

Elon Musk accused the Oscars of forcing 'DEI lies' after reacting to casting for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey casting.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Elliot Page Playing in 'The Odyssey'? New Rumour Suggests Role May Be Elpenor, Not Achilles

Fans speculate on Elliot Page's role in 'The Odyssey'. The film is set to be released in theatres on 17 July 2026.

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Elon Musk Fuels Furious ‘The Odyssey’ Frenzy After Commenting Again On Lupita Nyong’o As Helen Of Troy

“Chris Nolan desecrated The Odyssey so that he would be eligible for an Academy Award,” Musk wrote.

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Alec Baldwin hits back after Elon Musk attacks Lupita Nyong’o casting in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Alec Baldwin has publicly defended Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o after Elon Musk and commentator Matt Walsh criticised her role as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey.

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Is Elon Musk a Racist? SpaceX CEO Sparks Racism Accusations After Questioning Lupita Nyong'o's Beauty

Elon Musk is under fire after backing a right‑wing attack on Lupita Nyong'o's casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, prompting accusations of 'open racism' on X.

The Mary Sue

Elon Musk’s Predictable Backlash to The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong’o Casting

The worst people you’ve heard of are mad that Lupita Nyong’o is playing an iconic character in The Odyssey. This week, we all learned that the Oscar-winner will be playing Menelaus’s wife Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic. (h/t to Time for that scoop.) That sounds amazing, but…

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk facing backlash for one-word comment about Lupita Nyong’o’s Odyssey role

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Elon Musk sparks racism accusations after questioning Lupita Nyong’o’s beauty in The Odyssey

Nyong’o will play Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film

The Guardian - UK

Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscars selfie: was this the moment pop culture shattered into a billion pieces?

When DeGeneres posted her A-list snap at the 2014 Academy Awards, it made a splash. But it was probably the end of monoculture – and now we’re all alone in our TikTok bubbles

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Lupita Nyong'o felt 'shame' and questioned what she did 'wrong' amid medical condition

Wild Robot star Lupita Nyong'o felt "shame" and questioned what she did "wrong" and why she hadn't "protected" her body when she was told she had fibroids, which have left her "putting on a brave face" at red carpet events.

The Conversation

Lupita Nyong'o revealed she has fibroids – here’s what you need to know about them

Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o recently shared on Instagram that she has fibroids. The actress revealed that she has had 77 uterine fibroids over the course of her lifetime – the largest of which were the size of an orange. The actress took to social media to share her story…

The Independent UK

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o says she has to have ‘surgery or live with the pain’ as she reveals health struggle

The ‘12 Years a Slave’ actor said she is ‘not ready’ to make the decision to have surgery

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Lupita Nyong'o has over 50 fibroids

Lupita Nyong'o has "over 50" uterine fibroids, some of which are as large as oranges.

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