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[…] Prince, the feature film “Nina” quietly arrived in theaters on April 22, following months of controversy, scores of think pieces and a collective side-eye over the casting of Zoe Saldana as the fiercely complicated and prolific artist Nina Simone. Writer/director Cynthia Mort opts to focus solely on Simone’s latter years in France during the 90s, after she […]

Zoe Saldana with husband Marco Perego attend the world premiere of the Paramount Pictures title “Star Trek Beyond” at Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 20, 2016 in San Diego, California. *Zoe Saldana’s breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles of Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek” and Neytiri in James Cameron’s “Avatar” (2009). The […]

[…] feel like work. There’s a separation between being physically tired and being fatigued overall. I don’t like being fatigued. But when my mind is tired, I’m not… no estoy balanceada. No gusta porque me pongo triste. Read more of Zoe Saldana’s Latina magazine interview here.   Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana

Getty * Zoe Saldana is catching heat for her responses to an Instagram post about Dominican Independence Day.  The actress is reportedly receiving death threats for the comment she shared on a post on Refinery29’s Somos Instagram account on Feb. 27. Per Ace Showbiz, the 10-slide long post asked readers, “What to the Afro-Dominican is […]

*This past Tuesday on SiriusXM’s “Conversations With Maria Menounos,” Zoe Saldana and her sisters Cecily Saldana and Mariel Saldana gave quite the revealing interview. Zoe exposed intimate details, such as her drinking habits (including rum for breakfast and ice in her wine), being Ghetto fabulous or “Ghet Fab,” the experience of having twins, information about her […]

Actress Zoe Saldana attends the premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “Star Trek Beyond” at Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 20, 2016 in San Diego, California. *Zoe Saldana is opening up about suffering from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues. “Your body doesn’t have the energy it […]

* Zoe Saldana caught major heat when she decided to portray Nina Simone in Cynthia Mort’s 2016 biopic “Nina.”  Saldana’s skin was darkened for the role and her nose enhanced with a prosthesis, which prompted outrage among Simone fans. Many called it a form of blackface.  Musician India.Arie even said “they should have chosen someone […]

* Zoe Saldana has flipped-flopped over the years about race and her identity, and the Afro-Latina continues to defend herself against criticism against her Nina Simone role. Many objected to Saldana portraying Simone, arguing that the New York native was too light or not fully Black to portray the jazz legend. Simone’s transformation into Nina […]

*Nina Simone’s only daughter, Lisa Simone Kelly, says she has no issue with Zoe Saldana portraying her mother in the upcoming biopic “Nina,” and she denies being behind that snarky tweet Simone’s estate sent to Zoe shortly after the new trailer for the film debuted last week. Perhaps Nina Simone’s brother, Sam Waymon, sent the […]

Zoe Saldana – Britney Spears (Getty) *It’s a road trip Zoe Saldaña will never forget. Although it’s been nearly two decades since Crossroads hit the big screen, the actress still has fond memories working with Britney Spears, Taryn Manning and the entire cast. And as the movie prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Feb. 15, Zoe is looking back on the unique experience. […]

Nina Simone, Zoe Saldana *Most of the pre-release buzz surrounding the controversial biopic “Nina” has swirled around the debate about Zoe Saldana‘s darkening her skin, donning an afro wig and wearing a prosthetic nose to portray Nina Simone (1933-2003). Apparently, in these politically-correct times, some consider the casting of Saldana as the dark-skinned title character […]

Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone in “Nina” *The first trailer for Zoe Saldana‘s “Nina” has been released – just one day after the film’s official opening date of April 12 was announced. In the trailer, Saldana befriends Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo), who becomes her manager and tries to keep the singer from drinking and smoking. […]

Nina- Zoe *Zoe Salanda’s casting as Nina Simone in an unauthorized biopic directed by Cynthia Mort drew harsh criticism from many, including  Simone’s own family, who argued that Saldana bears little resemblance to the singer, who died in 2003 aged 70. Musician India.Arie even said “they should have chosen someone who looks like Nina Simone,” […]

Cynthia Mort *After enduring a slew of criticism leveled at Zoe Saldana for being too light-skinned to play Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic “Nina,” the film’s director is revealing her reasons behind the controversial casting. Reigniting previous comments on Saldana’s “amazingly courageous” performance in “Nina,” Cynthia Mort noted that the actress’ talent as an […]

*During her sit down with “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” actress Zoe Saldana revealed that she got the face of her husband Marco Perego tattooed on her side. “I did and it’s here,” she said pointing to her left rib. “We’re those kind of people,” Saldana explained. “Oh, come on, be happy for […]