Afternoon Tea: Lupita Nyong’o Cast In Next ‘Star Wars’ Film

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The force is certainly with Lupita. News broke today that the Oscar-winning actress was officially cast in the next episode of one of the most beloved sci-fi dynasties of all time, “Star Wars: Episode VII.” Joined by another powerful female in media right now, Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne of Tarth on “Game of Thrones,” Lupita will act alongside original cast members like Harrison Ford and new faces like Adam Driver of “Girls.” [Read More]

FLOTUS Michelle Obama has one of the most enviable and classy wardrobes on the planet–one that surely costs a pretty penny. But everyone wants to know one thing: Does she pay for her own clothes? The White House isn’t very keen on discussing the details about this subject, but it seems the answer is both yes and no–basically, it depends. [Read More]

“Orange Is The New Black” actress Laverne Cox covers this month’s Time, discusses growing up in Mobile, Alabama and knowing she was different from her twin brother and classmates at school, and explains what tpday’s transgender movement is about. Cox is the first transgender person to make the cover of time–an awesome achievement for this rising star. [Read More]

One businesswoman in Lagos, Nigeria, Reni Folawiyo, is opening a concept store that she hopes redefine African luxury for Nigerians and the rest of the world. Modeled after stores like Paris’s Colette, the concept store Alara will include fashion, design, and art from Western brands and pan-African designers. [Read More]

Scout Willis is speaking out in defense of her topless jaunt around New York City last week. This AM she took to XO Jane to pen an op-ed detailing the reasoning behind her actions and to defender herself against some of the backlash that inevitably got thrown her away. [Read More]

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