In Jordan Peele’s highly-anticipated new horror film “Us,” Lupita Nyong’o plays both the hero and the monster. It’s a new genre for the 36-year-old actress who starred in last year’s cultural phenomenon “Black Panther” and won an Academy Award in 2014 for her performance in “12 Years a Slave.” In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist talks to Nyong’o ab ... Show More
Sep 13
Benny Blanco on Making Music, Marriage to Selena Gomez and his New Book on Embracing Failure
Benny Blanco is an 11-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and recording artist who has quietly shaped some of pop music's biggest moments over the past two decades. He sat down with Willie Geist at Electric Lady Studios in New York to talk about his new book, F*ck Failure ... Show More
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Oct 2019
Lupita Nyong’o: At Home with Oprah Winfrey
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o discusses her fast rise to fame, colorism and her new children’s book, Sulwe. Sulwe tells the story of a young, dark-skinned girl struggling to discover and embrace her beauty. Lupita talks about winning the Oscar for her performance in “12 Ye ... Show More
46m 14s
Mar 2019
Jordan Peele on ‘Us’ | Interview
Oscar-winning director and writer Jordan Peele joins the show—the day after the premiere of his new film ‘Us’ at SXSW—to discuss following up ‘Get Out,’ working with stars like Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss, and Winston Duke, and tackling complex themes within the horror genre.
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30m 46s
Sep 2024
Episode 1572 - Lupita Nyong'o
She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were suppressed, and learning how to speak ... Show More
1h 29m