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TMZ Live: O.J. Simpson: Mystery Knife Found!

3905 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

Nina Simone's Family -- Nina Would Be Outraged by 'Blackface' Actress

3905 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

Studio behind Nina Simone film defends Zoe Saldana amid casting furor

3905 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

Nina Simone's family upset over Zoe Saldana playing singer in biopic.

3905 days ago
Mercury News, California — Nina Simone’s family rips Zoe Saldana, who’s playing the legendary singer in upcoming biopic. more info

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

3905 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

3906 days ago
TMZ — ON 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

3906 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

3906 days ago
TMZ — The 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

3906 days ago
Nialler9 — Yesterday, 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

3907 days ago
Time — David Oyelowo also stars more info

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