Over the weekend, actress Zoe Saldana attended the “Star Trek Into Darkness” photocall in Berlin, Germany. For the occasion the starlet rocked an on trend crop top and A-line skirt look that was so effortlessly chic. Zoe kept her accessories to a minimum, opting only for a pair of beige perforated t-strap heels. Fierce! Her […]

This blush colored Lanvin dress is certainly getting a lot of attention. Zoe Saldana was first spotted wearing the belted puffed dress at the Trevor Project Trevor live event held at The Hollywood Palladium back in December 2012. MUST READ: Tamar Braxton Dishes On How She Got Pregnant (VIDEO) Reality starlet Kim Kardashian was out and about yesterday […]

Zoe Saldana has finally responded to the backlash against her playing the role of Nina Simone in a biopic detailing intimate details of the jazz singer’s life. Initially, Mary J. Blige was tapped the play the role, then it was announced that Zoe was awarded the role and many people, including #TeamBeautiful voiced their disdain. […]

Today marks the 80th birthday of jazz legend Nina Simone. I have a deep appreciation for her unconventional beauty, deep and soul-stirring vocals and jaw-dropping range. Simone represents a generation. Her music was a direct reflection of Civil Rights and always caused emotional reactions. Must Read: ‘R&B Divas’ Spoof: “Faith Evans” Wants To Be The […]

Way back when, before three doctors created the AspireAssist Aspiration Therapy System that literally sucks the fat out of your belly and before cosmetic surgery became so common it’s advertised in grocery stores, a black woman’s crowning glory was her curves. When Pam Grier’s burnt orange jumpsuit cascaded down her brown body, revealing large unaltered […]

As our 2012 sadly comes to an end, I can’t help but to think back to all the beauties we watched on the red carpet and those spotted stylin’ in the streets who left my heart fluttering from their style choices. From sleek and simple in a little black dress, to bold and daring in sequins […]

This week has been so busy, we need to catch up on what #TeamBeautiful’s been up to just like you (should)! Check out some of our hottest stories from this week. We don’t mind if you spend the entire day on HelloBeautiful.com, just catching up. It’s the weekend, you deserve to treat yourself! We’ll see […]

So I feel like I need to sit down in front a silver platter, grab my knife and fork and get ready to devour my words. I was one of those angry, well, upset protestors against Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone. I had and have nothing against The “Avatar” starlet playing Nina, I just figured […]

This week has been so busy, we need to catch up on what #TeamBeautiful’s been up to just like you (should)! Check out some of our hottest stories from this week. We don’t mind if you spend the entire day on HelloBeautiful.com, just catching up. It’s the weekend, you deserve to treat yourself! We’ll see […]

From petitions to disdain from Nina Simone’s daughter, Simone, Zoe Saldana has had zero support in her latest role as the troubled jazz singer in the Cynthia Mort-directed biopic, simply named, “Nina.” Indie Wire posted photos of Saldana in her “Nina Simone face” and there isn’t much that we can tell from the photos, but […]

Voices

I remember the first time I met Ernest Green, the first to graduate Central High School of the Little Rock Nine–that group of students who made school integration in America a moment of historical and democratic note.   I learned about him watching a Disney movie, as a 10 year-old, which effortlessly offered more depth […]

Zoe Saldana has been asked by director Cynthia Mort to play the role of Nina Simone in the forthcoming film, “Nina.” And for months now, there’s been debate after debate about Saldana landing the role, despite the years Mary J. Blige took to prepare for it. Critics say Saldana doesn’t even look like Simone nor […]