::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . OPINION By Mona Austin Applause, applause, applause to Lupita Nyong'o! Today,on NBC This Morning  it was revealed that the woman who continues to be Hollywood's latest obsession, Lupita Nyong'o is People magazine's "Most Beautiful Woman In the World." Topping the list of 50,  the Kenyan born actress, 31 genuinely gushed,  “It was exciting and just a major, major compliment.  And especially, I was happy for all the girls who would see me on [it] and feel a little more seen.” Lupita has posed for more covers and been in more magazines than some professional models over the last year. Landing this coveted cover on a major mainstream mag is extra significant as it shows  what we've known along, that Black is beautiful.  Lupita is the first African face chosen as the publication's "Most Beautiful" and this is the 25th Anniversary issue to boot.

buzzz worthy. . . Best Supporting Actress  Lupita Nyong’o    (12 Years A Slave) looked stunning at the Critics Choice Awards on January 16, 2014. "American Hustle" and "12 Years A Slave" with 13 nominations each battled it out for Critics Choice honors Thursday night in Santa Monica, CA.  "12 Years A Slave" took home its second Best Picture trophy and Best Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong'o landed a win.  "American Hustle" got nods for Best Ensemble and Best Makeup. The complete list of winners of the 2014 Critics Choice Movie Awards are highlighted below: BEST PICTURE American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her Inside Llewyn Davis Nebraska Saving Mr. Banks *12 Years a Slave The Wolf of Wall Street BEST ACTOR Christian Bale – American Hustle Bruce Dern – Nebraska Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave Tom Hanks – Captain Phillips *Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyers Club Robert Redford – All Is L...