Get a free Gigulate account now Login Signup
×

Join Gigulate,
it's free!

Start tracking your favourite bands and get access to automagical music news!
or login
RSS

Every story, every source. Never miss a thing.

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

3186 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

3186 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

3186 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

3186 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

3187 days ago
TimeDavid Oyelowo also stars more info

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

3278 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

3279 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)

3328 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”

3348 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

'Listen to Me Marlon' presents a candid, introspective Brando

3403 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentEven in a summer that's focused on creativity, with exceptional documentaries like "Amy" on Amy Winehouse and "What Happened, Miss Simone?" on Nina Simone, "Listen to Me Marlon" stands out. Autobiographical in nature, unconventional in structure, thi... more info

Recent news history

Recent postings in the past month

30 days ago
Yesterday
Build a customised Nina Simone widget

Explore

About

What's Gigulate?

  • Hype bands? Never heard of 'em? Find out who's talking about the hottest bands before you head to the gig.
  • The sharpest music minds plugged into the world's greatest music machine.
  • Find out more