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Review: Biopic ignores richness of Nina Simone’s story

3284 days ago
Detroit Free Press — film centers on a troubled 1990s chapter of the singer’s life             more info
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False notes aplenty in 'Nina,' a controversial, bizarrely staged re-creation of Nina Simone's life

3284 days ago
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
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‘Nina’ biopic can’t live up to the potent legacy of Simone

3284 days ago
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
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Review: Misguided And Miscast 'Nina' Starring Zoe Saldana And David Oyelowo

3285 days ago
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
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Why Nina Simone Is Having A Moment

3285 days ago
Time — The culture may finally be catching up to the singular star more info
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5 things you don't know about Nina Simone

3286 days ago
USA Today Music — Her longtime guitarist talks to us about the High Priestess of Soul.             more info
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Did Nina Simone Inspire John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Daughter’s Middle Name?

3287 days ago
People.com — more info
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TMZ Live: O.J. Simpson: Mystery Knife Found!

3333 days ago
TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Bobbi Kristina's Cause of Death Revealed Nina Simone's Brother is NOT Happy with Zoe Saldana Donald Trump Claims He's Got No Issues Below the Belt Celine Dion's Crazy Florida Estate For Sale SKYPE US TMZTVSHOW TWEET US Tweet to… ... more info
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Nina Simone's Family -- Nina Would Be Outraged by 'Blackface' Actress

3333 days ago
TMZ — Nina Simone would go ballistic if she knew a light-skinned actress with dark makeup was portraying her in an upcoming biopic ... so say members of the late singer's family. Nina's brother, Sam Waymon, tells us Nina would blanch at the studio's… ... more info
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Studio behind Nina Simone film defends Zoe Saldana amid casting furor

3333 days ago
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The studio behind a film about African-American soul and jazz musician Nina Simone on Thursday defended the casting of Zoe Saldana in the lead role after the actress came under fire for not being black enough. more info
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