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Nina Simone’s Daughter Is ‘Not Upset’ at Zoe Saldana Over Biopic Role

3258 days ago
Time"I really didn’t feel much of anything except for poor Zoe" more info

TMZ Live: Erin Andrews: Out to Absolutely Annihilate Marriott in Court

3258 days ago
TMZON TODAY'S SHOW Will Smith Breaks a Blockbuster Deal for a Huge Movie Mama June Has a Serious Health Scare Arnold & Caitlyn Jenner: Best Buds Outrage over Zoe Saldana's Depiction of Nina Simone SKYPE US TMZTVSHOW TWEET US Tweet to @TMZLIVE more info

Nina Simone’s Estate Slams Zoe Saldana Over Unauthorized Biopic

3258 days ago
Time"Please take Nina’s name out your mouth. For the rest of your life” more info

Zoe Saldana -- Not Black Enough? Nina Simone Estate Lashes Out

3258 days ago
TMZThe estate of legendary jazz and soul singer Nina Simone has no love for Zoe Saldana -- who's playing Nina in a biopic -- and sparked outrage over Zoe's skin color after the movie trailer debuted. Nina's estate finally gave its two… more info

The trailer for the Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana has reignited blackface controversy

3258 days ago
Nialler9Yesterday, the trailer for Cynthia Mort’s Nina, the biopic of the “High Priestess of Soul, ” Nina Simone, appeared. The film tells the story of the life of the jazz musician and civil rights activist Simone, who had addiction problems throughou... more info

See Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone in Long-Awaited Nina Trailer

3259 days ago
TimeDavid Oyelowo also stars more info

Oscars announce 2016 Best Documentary shortlist, including films about Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone & Laurie Anderson

3350 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the 15 films on the Best Documentary "shortlist" for the 2016 Oscars. The list, from which the five actual nominees will be selected, includes a few music-related films: Amy,... more info

Oscars’ Documentary Short List Includes Amy Winehouse, Laurie Anderson, Nina Simone Films

3351 days ago
StereogumAfter a preliminary round of voting, The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has revealed a short list of 15 documentaries currently in the running for an Oscar nomination, Variety reports. The next round of voting will whittle those 15 down to... more info

Raye – “Tell Me” (Prod. Blood Diamonds)

3400 days ago
StereogumRaye aka Rachel Keen is a 17-year-old singer from South London (Croydon) who has been writing songs since she was 10 and cites old-school jazz and soul influences like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole. She recently had a session with L... more info

21 Covers Of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”

3420 days ago
StereogumThere’s a paradox with some artists — the legends who stand apart from so much of pop music history in such a way that would seemingly make their music untouchable. Nina Simone is one of those artists. Her influence is vast, and her voice is so d... more info

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