Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Lupita Nyong'o Is Sick of People Telling Black Women What to Do

Plus, words from Serena Williams and Denzel Washington.

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Lupita Nyong’o wants people to stop dictating Black women's lives: - “I think as women, as women of color, as Black women, too often we hear about what we ‘need to do.' How we need to behave, what we need to wear, what's deemed as too much or not enough, the cultural politics of what society considers appropriate for us and for our lives. What I am learning is that the most important questions you can ask yourself are ‘What do I want?’ and ‘Who do I want to become?’”(Photo: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)

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Brian McKnight speaks on what artists can learn from Prince’s death: - “As we see, as Prince is now gone and didn’t have a will, so people are going to be fighting over $300 million dollars… it should be a lesson to everyone, when you’re going into negotiation that is something that you should want and need to have back at some point.”(Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Here's how Serena Williams got to be the star in Beyoncé’s “Sorry” video: - “She told me that she just wants me to dance, like just be really free and just dance like nobody’s looking and go all out. So that wasn’t easy in the beginning, but then it got easier. ... I thought that particular song on the visual album was really a strong song, and it was also really fun at the same time.”(Photo: Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

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Here’s how Rachel Ray reacted to being mixed up with Rachel Roy in the “Becky” drama: - "[It was] hilarious. I thought it was the coolest thing ever! I was like, 'Are you kidding me? I'm even mentioned in the same sentence as these people? That's insane. That's awesome.”(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Gevalia)

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Blac Chyna says Kim Kardashian gives her baby advice: - “She gives me a lot of tips actually.”(Photo: Greg Doherty/Getty Images)

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Rob Kardashian is excited about being a first-time dad: - "I mean it's my first time, so everything is exciting, literally. I'm happy and I just like to keep it, you know, keep it private...as private as can be.”(Photo: Greg Doherty/Getty Images)

Kodak Black says he’s been eyeing T.I. and Tiny’s daughter: - "I don't know, probably Tiny's daughter. By the way, Tip won't be calling me at 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 in the morning!”(Photo: Kodak Black via Instagram)

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Kodak Black says he’s been eyeing T.I. and Tiny’s daughter: - "I don't know, probably Tiny's daughter. By the way, Tip won't be calling me at 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 in the morning!”(Photo: Kodak Black via Instagram)

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Denzel Washington talks raising millions for the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture: - "There is such a historical significance to this project. It means so much for our community, our country and to future generations.”(Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Marlon Wayans rips the Kardashians for their messed up family tree: - “The Kardashians… them motherf**kers [are] British. They [have] more hemophilia in their family. Cross pollinating like this. What the hell is going on with y’all?”(Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Mama Tina tells us exactly what Beyoncé’s Lemonade is about: - "People make it all about the cheating and betrayal and, yes, that's a part of it because that is something you have to heal from. If you really listen to the poetry it is one of hope and redemption and hopefully that can be healing for people.”(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

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Janet Jackson’s ex-husband James DeBarge claims they had a secret daughter: - “Someone had contacted me. She spoke to me by email. The first time was two years ago. I have not been able to directly see her face-to-face.”(Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage)

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Lauryn Hill says she has a good reason for showing up late to shows: - "I don't show up late to shows because I don't care. And I have nothing but Love and respect for my fans. The challenge is aligning my energy with the time, taking something that isn't easily classified or contained, and trying to make it available for others."(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The United Republic of Tanzania)