Starpulse — Zoe Saldana is begging Nina Simone devotees to hold off on criticising her for signing up to play the jazz legend in a new biopic until they see the film because she's determined to do the role jus... more info

Impose Magazine — I was 17 the first time I ever heard Handsome Boy Modeling School, sitting in my friend's car thinking, 'Wow. This is the future.' High school sounded like Outkast, Tupac, Wu Tang, which I loved as much as everyone else. But I had also recently disco... more info

Topix — Actress Zoe Saldana is refusing to acknowledge criticism of her casting as Nina Simone in a new biopic because she signed up for the project "out of love" for the jazz legend. more info

ContactMusic — Actress Zoe Saldana is refusing to acknowledge criticism of her casting as Nina Simone in a new biopic because she signed up for the project "out of... more info

USA Today Music — The 'Avatar' star says she knows she is right for the part and admires the iconic singer. more info

ContactMusic — Actor David Oyelowo has heaped praise on Zoe Saldana's portrayal of singer Nina Simone in a new biopic, insisting his co-star will blow away critics... more info

E! Online — It sounds like critics who blasted Zoe Saldana for being cast as Nina Simone may have spoken too soon. David Oyelowo, who costars with Saldana in the upcoming biopic Nina, says the Star... more info

MVSW — Nina Simone ~ “Be My Husband” Sooo Good! Seemed kind of fitting for today. The post High Priestess of Soul appeared first on MVSW. more info

Dlisted — Clay Aiken, Simon Cowell's furry tit pies and even the original Underwood, Blair Underwood, would make more sense as Maria than Carrie Underwood, but Carrie Underwood's the one who got the starring role in NBC's live broadcast of The S... more info

E! Online — India.Arie isn't feeling good at all about this. The singer-songwriter is slamming the choice of Zoe Saldana to play Nina Simone in Nina, an unauthorized biopic on the late High... more info