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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Lupita Nyong’o Is Earning 4X Of What Chadwick Boseman Did For 1st Part

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Cast Salaries Revealed! ( Photo Credit – Poster from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ) While the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cast has stepped out looking their best for the world premiere of the Ryan Coogler film, let’s take a look at their salaries. The sequel will be hitting the theatres soon. However, those who already got to watch it have praised the film to be a beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Even the cast and the director opened up about making the film without the…

Lupita Nyong’o Reflects On Will Smith’s Oscars Slap And Knowing She Would Become A Meme Because Of It

Though it happened months ago, many are still discussing the controversial moment from this year’s Oscars that saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock on stage. It was surely a surprising moment for those of us who were watching at home, though one can’t help but wonder what it was like for the folks who witnessed it in person. One such person in attendance was Lupita Nyong’o, who wasn’t seated too far from Smith and could be seen looking on as Smith shouted expletives at Rock from his seat. In time, Nyong’o’s expressions went…

Lupita Nyong’o Shares Her Reaction to Becoming an Instant Meme After Will Smith’s Oscars Slap

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images. Lupita Nyong’o is giving the world some insight into what it was like to witness firsthand an infamous moment at this year’s Oscars ceremony that shocked audiences everywhere and launched her into becoming an instant meme. Nyong’o was seated directly behind Will Smith at the Academy Awards and witnessed the actor walk up to the stage and slap comedian Chris Rock during an unscripted and off-the-rails moment. However, it was not entirely clear that the slap was genuine at the time…

Lupita Nyong’o Initially Couldn’t Imagine ‘Black Panther’ Sequel Without Chadwick Boseman

Screengrab via Marvel Studios Lupita Nyong’o got candid about her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever concerns. The first movie has been one of the MCU’s biggest successes, but without its lead, the future of the franchise was uncertain. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Nyong’o shared her reservations ahead of the movie and how it all turned around. “Every time I thought about what the next Black Panther could be, my imagination fell short. Even just talking about Black Panther in the midst of still…

Lupita Nyong’o Just Shared 10 Movies Jordan Peele Asked Her To Watch In Preparation For Us, And Now I Have Plans For Spooky Season

If you’re looking for movies to watch this upcoming Halloween, Jordan Peele may fulfill your wish. We already know that when Jordan Peele made the spooky film Us, he was inspired by his own fear of doppelgängers. However, the Oscar-winning filmmaker had other sources of inspiration. Us star Lupita Nyong’o shared what movies she was asked by Peele to watch to prepare for her role, and now our Halloween watchlist is complete. Every horror movie director needs the inspiration to draw on, and why not allow yourself to be…

Lupita Nyong’o drops out of Apple TV+ show ‘Lady in the Lake’

Lupita Nyong'o has now dropped out of the upcoming Apple TV+ show Lady in the Lake, although the season for the change hasn't been given. Nyong'o does have form for leaving projects, however, but pandemic scheduling was the reason for their exit from HBO Max show Americanah two years ago. This time around, Variety reports that the role is now back up for grabs but doesn't go into detail as to why. The show, and Nyong'o's role, were first announced last year and a number of new actors recently signed on to the project…