The latest film from Indian-American director Mira Nair, responsible for the critically acclaimed “Salaam Bombay!” and Golden Lion-winning “Monsoon Wedding,” “Queen of Katwe” is a joint effort between ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. "Queen of Katwe" stars David Oyelowo (left) and Madina Nalwanga (right). Tales of diamonds in the rough are as old as stories ...

CHICAGO -- Academy Award winner, Lupita Nyong'o, stars in a new film, "Queen of Katwe," that is based on a true story of a young girl living on the streets of Uganda whose life is turned upside down ...

The Red Carpet at the 60th Annual BFI London Film Festival was flooded with vibrant color, mostly thanks to Lupita Nyong'o (we NEED that headwrap) and the screening of 'Queen of Katwe', in theaters ...

For any parent who’s looking for an inspirational poster to put on a daughter’s bedroom wall between soccer star Alex Morgan and gymnast Simone Biles, may I recommend one of Phiona Mutesi sitting at ...

Disney has stepped into even deeper waters as far as moving beyond their tradition of the blonde-haired, blue-eyed damsel in a magical kingdom who ultimately lives happily ever after. Seven years ago ...

KATWE, Uganda (AP) — In a two-room shack in the heart of a Kampala slum, a barefoot 5-year-old boy is being taught how to move his pawns. He is one of scores of Ugandan children following in the ...

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Mira Nair’s Queen of Katwe is a true-life tale transformed into an inspirational fable. That’s not novel for the movies, but in this director’s hands, the results are mostly enchanting. The film ...

The film is based on the inspiring true story of Phiona Mutesi, an Ugandan teen chess prodigy who becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her performances at World Chess Olympiads. Lupita Nyong’o in ...

Experience the inspiring journey of Phiona Mutesi in "Queen of Katwe," a Disney film about rising from Uganda's slums to chess stardom. Trudeau's 'colourful' call with Trump the latest eruption in a ...