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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rumor has it that Zoe Saldana has been tapped to play legendary songstress, Nina Simone in her upcoming biopic. Nina Simone fans have voiced their disdain in choosing someone like Saldana to play the “Feeling Good” songbird and I completely agree. There’s so many actresses that deserve a shot to play a role as complex […]
R&B songstress Mary J. Blige has officially signed on to a new film. She will tune up her jazz vocals after signing to star in Cynthia Mort’s “Nina,” a movie about legendary singer Nina Simone. Mort’s script focuses on Simone’s relationship with her assistant Clifton Henderson, who will be played by David Oyelowo, backers said. […]
