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I love fashion, politics and perfume - Live Well, Laugh Often , Love Much.God above all else!

[Blackish Press @blackishpress]

Lupita Nyong'o comments on her connection with her Mexican Roots:

“I was born in Mexico. My father was in self-exile there for a number of years and I was born in the last year that he was there. He was teaching political science at the university and yeah, I was born there and then we moved back to Kenya.

And like shortly after I turned one and when I was 16, my parents were like, you know what? You have a Mexican passport. You should speak Spanish. And they sent me to Mexico to learn Spanish. And so I spent seven months there and I did a very similar thing, actually. It's what actually happened.

Informed my decision to speak in an American accent. When I was in Mexico, after one month of being there, I said ‘Okay, enough with the English, no more English. I'm only going to speak Spanish.’ And for the rest of my time there, I spoke Spanish because I was like, I want to learn this language as fully as possible. And if I allow myself to have the crutch, of speaking English to the people around me, my classmates and stuff, I'm not going to pick up this language.

I stopped speaking English and it made me a very quiet person because I didn't have enough Spanish to, you know, be conversational. But what it did is it, it, my, my brain, switched into survival mode and that's the best way to learn a language because you pick things up and you hold on to them for dear life yeah you start creating connections. [...] And i learned spanish pretty well as a result.”

Via What Now? with Trevor Noah

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Lupita Nyong’o graces the cover of ELLE for ‘THE ODYSSEY.’

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Zendaya photographed by Norman Jean Roy for ELLE

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Lupita Nyong’o photographed by Norman Jean Roy for ELLE

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Lupita Nyong’o stuns for ELLE Magazine.

📸: Norman Jean Roy

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Christopher Nolan sought out Lupita Nyong’o for the role of Helen of Troy in ‘THE ODYSSEY’

“I was so deeply honored to be entrusted with the role. I mean, she is iconic. What more can I say?”

(Source: https://t.co/T88R0MKfKH)

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Lupita Nyong’o was always Christopher Nolan’s choice to play Helen of Troy in ‘THE ODYSSEY.’

“The strength and the poise were so important to the character of Helen. And Lupita makes it look effortless. […] She’s just an incredible person to work with, and I was absolutely desperate for her to do the part.”

(Source: https://t.co/StBZVOuKwL)

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Lupita Nyong’o on her casting as Helen of Troy in ‘THE ODYSSEY’ being met with discourse:

“I’m very supportive of Chris’s intention with it and with the version of this story that he is telling. Our cast is representative of the world. I’m not spending my time thinking of a defense. The criticism will exist whether I engage with it or not.”

(Source: https://t.co/StBZVOuKwL)

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Lupita Nyong’o as Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s ‘THE ODYSSEY’

(Source: https://t.co/Lcbn0XnNHc)

[Dr. KaNisha L. Hall @DrKanisha]

Just a bunch of Black Women Doctors invested in Black Women’s Health! My cup runneth over!

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

Simi Olusola-Ajayi, a graduating Master's student in Human-Computer Interaction, will represent the graduating class as the student speaker at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. 🎓👏

At CMU, Simi has focused on responsible innovation and the governance of emerging technologies.

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

23-yo Daniel Cressy became one of fewer than 100 people in the world to receive gene therapy for sickle cell disease, and is now heading home with hope for a healthier life. This innovation is bringing new hope to families impacted by this disease! 🙌🏿

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

Today, we are honoring and remembering Virginia Roberts Giuffre on the one-year anniversary of her passing. It is her courage and commitment to truth and accountability that has allowed countless survivors to be seen, to be heard, and to be believed. Sending so much love to her family and loved ones on this difficult day—and to all the survivors out there still on this journey for justice. ❤️

[Regé-Jean Page Updates' in Tuscany 🌷 @regejeanupdates]

missing their promo era

[Stefan Moore ★ @2StefanMoore]

A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:

“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.

At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.

But cancer doesn’t care about plans.

Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.

I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.

Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.

Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.

Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.

Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.

Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.

Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.

Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.

And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.

Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.

And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”

Holly 🩷

Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

Annie Easley, born OTD in 1933, began her career at the NACA (NASA's predecessor) in 1955 as a “human computer.” When machines began to replace human computers for performing complex calculations, Easley adapted, becoming an expert computer programmer.

Easley's 34-year career at NASA furthered research on alternative power and technology on the Centaur rocket.

[Cuppy @cuppymusic]

Honestly, what is the rush? ☀️🌴🤍

[NoteS. @NoteSphere]

The creative director. The Project.

[Universal Pictures @UniversalPicsAU]

Rom-coms are so back 😍 Experience You, Me & Tuscany in cinemas now!

[best of luke thompson @tlukethompson]

White Rabbit Red Rabbit will return to the West End for its 15th anniversary at the Duchess Theatre.

Each night, a different leading actor steps on stage, opens a sealed envelope, and performs a script they’ve never seen before.

Luke Thompson will perform on July 6.