People.com — The actress discusses the double standard in Hollywood as well as her reaction to the Nina Simone backlash more info

People.com — Nina Simone's friend and former bandleader, Al Schackman explains why Zoë Saldana was a better choice than Mary J. Blige for the titular role in Nina more info

Time — The singer is the subject of the controversial new biopic Nina more info

Detroit Free Press — film centers on a troubled 1990s chapter of the singer’s life             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The odds were already stacked against "Nina," Cynthia Mort's biopic about legendary musician Nina Simone, even before its release. The film has received an avalanche of controversial press, mostly centered on the choice to darken star Zoe Saldana's s... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — In an interview with Rolling Stone last month, Lisa Simone Kelly, the daughter of the late, great jazz/blues artist Nina Simone, voiced her extreme displeasure with “Nina,” the latest biopic of her legendary mother. Simone Kelly’s comments were... more info

The Playlist — The death knell for Cynthia Mort's debut feature didn't come with all the initial controversy in 2012 when it was announced that Zoe Saldana was attached to play Nina Simone. It wasn't even when the backlash reached a fever pitch over the last few m... more info

Time — The culture may finally be catching up to the singular star more info

USA Today Music — Her longtime guitarist talks to us about the High Priestess of Soul.             more info

People.com — more info