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After Saldana tried to salvage the controversy by quoting the late artist on Twitter, the estate asked her to "take Nina's name out your mouth. For the rest of your life." The estate continued to grieve over the film on Twitter, calling it "painful."
As you already know, many people are upset about Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic about the late singer's life, but things got taken to the next level when Zoe tweeted a Nina quote and the legendary singer's estate replied by throwing some shade at the actress.
The clap back from beyond the grave….
As a young Afro-Latina from Spanish Harlem whose skin color doesn't veer too far from Zoe's, I admit I'd worship the chance to play Nina - but the truth is, it wouldn't be my place.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will address one of the biggest abortion cases in 20 years.
'Nina' gets a release date.
We remember her fondly from her 1972 appearance on Sesame Street where she sang "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" to four little children on a studio-built stoop.
The actress gets candid on her political beliefs and the controversy behind her Nina Simone biopic.
Lauryn Hill is reportedly working on a new album, which will be the follow-up to her 1999 album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Lauryn Hill is finally giving into her fan’s longtime desires, and releasing some new music. While the songs are not originals, as they are covers…
Usher joins the series of A-list talent paying tribute to late great jazz singer Nina Simone for the forthcoming Netflix documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? with his…
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Nina Simone Estate Calls Biopic Scandal “Painful,” BET Founder Defends Zoe Saldana
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BET Founder Rob Johnson Defends Zoe Saldana: She Is “Mesmerizing” As Nina Simone
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AM BUZZ: Nina Simone’s Twitter Handle Bashes Zoe Saldana; Power Couples Attend Basketball Game & More…
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Op-Ed: Zoe Saldana Should Have Respectfully Declined The Opportunity To Play Nina Simone