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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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Poet, playwright, spy: Stephen Greenblatt conjures the brilliant life of Christopher Marlowe

In Dark Renaissance, his new biography of Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), Stephen Greenblatt shares a trait with Marlowe and the Elizabethan playwright’s most famous character, Doctor Faustus: a desire to conjure.

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

Let Nolan cook.

Cinemablend

Severn Trent H2 Earnings Call Highlights

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) executives said the water utility is seeking to unlock additional investment in asset health through regulatory reopeners, while emphasizing that its current financing plans do not require additional equity before 2030. Speaking on his first annual results call as chief execu

MarketBeat

Elon Musk Lists a Bunch of White Men Playing Real Men of Color to Highlight a “Double Standard” Forgetting Helen of Troy Isn’t Real

Elon Musk keeps tweeting dumb stuff about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. We’re now in multiple weeks of this nonsense. A lot of right wing accounts blew a gasket because Lupita Nyong’o was cast as Helen of Troy in the new film. There has been a surprisingly level-headed discourse cycle about…

The Mary Sue

Buried with three swords and a gold mask, scientists reconstruct the face of a 3,500-year-old Mycenaean woman who lived before the Trojan War

A woman buried with a gold mask and swords in Mycenae was wrongly identified for decades. New DNA tests show she was nobility, not a wife. Her face has now been reconstructed, revealing a modern look. Evidence suggests the swords were hers, and warrior kits were found with women more…

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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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Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Cast Is Triggering An A-Grade Right Wing Meltdown

Watch out, the hIsToRiCaL AcCuRaCy babies are coming for [checks notes] The Odyssey.

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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.

International Business Times UK

New Helen of Troy is Black, racists fume

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

Salon

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…

The Mary Sue

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

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“Disgusting” New Detail In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Sparks Heated Debate Among Fans

Fans are slamming The Odyssey over a bizarre detail, leading to a broader debate about the epic film.

The Independent UK

In The Room | Local elections: Green vs Reform heats up, and Starmer comes out swinging

Local elections are often a stick used to beat the government with. That’s never been truer than in this Thursday’s contests. Across the country, voters are expected to desert Labour, exposing the real dividing lines in British politics that have been emerging since before the 2024 general election.

The Conversation

Asha Bhosle: the bad sister whose singing opened up a world of queer possibility for me

Asha Bhosle, the last surviving singing legend of the golden era of Hindi cinema, has died at 92. She debuted in the industry shortly after Indian independence in the late 1940s and is now widely considered the best-known singer in India, with more than 12,000 songs to her name. Over…

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‘You are under reacting’: Woman is convinced someone is sneaking into her apartment. Management refuses to believe her—then she finds evidence

A woman thinks someone is entering her apartment without her permission. Sadly, she alleges the building’s management hasn’t taken her concerns seriously.

Woman & Home

‘I asked about renewing our vows - my husband was horrified!’ Sara Davies on the secret to a long-lasting marriage

From teenage sweethearts to business partners, Sara shares the low-key ritual that's kept their relationship thriving after almost 30 years

The Guardian - UK

Son of Nobody by Yann Martel review – Life of Pi author discovers a long-lost poem from Troy

An epic poem about the Trojan war is merged with the domestic heartbreak of the scholar who discovers it in this ambitious, structurally problematic novel

The Independent UK

Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson pays heartfelt tribute to late mother

The 23-year-old missed Forest’s Europa League win over Porto after his mother passed away

The Independent UK

Elliot Anderson out of vital Nottingham Forest Europa League match due to family bereavement

England international Elliot Anderson was not named in Nottingham Forest’s squad to face Porto on Thursday evening. The club confirmed that Anderson was unavailable following the death of his mother, Helen. Forest posted on X that “our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the Anderson family at this difficult time.”…

The Guardian - UK

Bollywood classics, rave bangers and Michael Stipe duets: 10 of Asha Bhosle’s greatest recordings

After her death aged 92, we look back on the vast and varied catalogue of one of India’s greatest vocalists, who brought actorly skill to her Bollywood playback performances

Evening Standard

Son of Nobody review: More proof that Yann Martel is a literary paper tiger

Although this time, at least, Yann Martel’s tale is about people, he can’t resist his animal flourishes once again

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