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The Odyssey's Runtime Might Have Leaked, And Buckle Up

Take a bathroom break beforehand.

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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

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'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.'

Euronews

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.

International Business Times UK

'This is really bad': Why Anne Hathaway almost quit Mother Mary

Anne Hathaway was horrified when she saw the first footage of herself singing and dancing in Mother Mary and considered walking away from 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

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The One-Word Compliment Christopher Nolan Gave Zendaya That Matt Damon And Tom Holland Really Wanted: 'He And I B----ed' About It'

There's a reason why she's in like every 2026 movie!

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'I'm not going to do that': Zendaya refuses to reveal whether she and Tom Holland are married

Zendaya has refused to comment on speculation that she and her Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland have got married.

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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

Homer Isn’t Real. He’s Not Going to Be Offended by Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Until the release of its cast and trailer, everyone had high hopes for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie, The Odyssey, by Homer. In the span of a few days, social media started harping on historical accuracy, “race swapping,” among other odd complaints. But why is there even so much concern over…

The Mary Sue

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

Let Nolan cook.

Cinemablend

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s IRS settlement: ‘Most brazenly corrupt move by any president ever’

Late-night hosts discussed the president’s lawsuit against his own government and his latest ballroom updates

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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…

MarketBeat

Eagle Point Credit Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Eagle Point Credit (NYSE:ECC) reported a sharp first-quarter decline in net asset value as pressure in the leveraged loan and CLO equity markets weighed on valuations, though management said portfolio fundamentals remained relatively stable and pointed to a rebound in April. On the company’s first-

International Business Times UK

'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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Christopher Nolan has pushed The Odyssey to 'the most extreme' limits

The Odyssey filmmaker Christopher Nolan has opened up on his process as a director.

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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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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.

Cinemablend

Am I Setting My Expectations Too High By Hoping The Odyssey Will Compare To Lawrence Of Arabia?

Yeah, I’ll admit, I’m maybe overly excited here.

International Business Times UK

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.

Salon

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

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