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Lupita Nyong’o has been buzzing in Hollywood circles for months now, capped by her Best Supporting Actress Oscar win at the Academy Awards earlier this month. Next up for the stunning actress is a possible role in J.J. Abrams‘ Star Wars: Episode VII if reports are true.

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We at Hip-Hop Wired absolutely co-sign the fact that America’s new sweetheart Lupita Nyong’o is shacking up with a rapper. Seeing that it’s being confirmed that it’s a rapper as wholesome as K’Naan, the gossipy news becomes that much more sweeter.

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Skin bleaching advocate and struggle African singer Dencia is back making headlines the only way she knows how. In a controversial manner.

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Has Hollywood (see: white folks) culturally appropriated the talented and beautiful Lupita Nyong’o?

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Details are emerging regarding a divide of sorts between 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen and screenwriter John Ridley after the 2014 Academy Awards this past Sunday.

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Comedienne and author Chelsea Handler took over Huffington Post’s Twitter account, and live-tweeted the happenings of the 2014 Academy Awards. Although Handler’s brand of comedy has always bordered on edgy, many felt she went over the line with a series of tasteless tweets aimed at Lupita Nyong’o, Sidney Poitier, and others.

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Last night (March 3), the Oscars after party to be at was clearly Vanity Fair. Some of the star who made it to the hyper-exclusive event include Best Support Actress winner Lupita Nyong’o, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Sofia Vergara, Rick Rubin, Will Smith and many more. 

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Lupita Nyong’o’s dominance at the Spirit, Image and SAG Awards has culminated into one very powerful win on the fateful night of March 2, 2014.

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The 29th annual Independent Spirit Awards took place without a hiccup yesterday, March 1 in Santa Monica, CA.

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Provided that “Happy” wins an Academy Award, Pharrell Williams might make (Black) history this weekend. On Sunday (March 2), Williams could become the sixth Black person to win a Best Original Song Oscar in the awards show’s 85-year history.

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The 45th NAACP Image Awards went down yesterday (Feb. 22) in grandiose fashion as 12 Years a Slave continued its dominant march to the Oscars, raking in four wins including Outstanding Motion Picture.

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Oprah Winfrey returned to acting after a long layoff, and her appearance in The Butler especially caused a stir based on comments from co-star Terrence Howard. The mogul has been recognized along with Forest Whitaker, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael B. Jordan by Essence and the stars grace the cover of the magazine’s Hollywood issue.