*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 ...

The internet (i.e. Black Twitter) made a collective eye roll back in 2016 when the first trailer for the Nina Simone biopic Nina was released. The main reason for the immediate backlash was the ...

Zoe Saldana apologized for portraying Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic and stated that the legendary jazz singer and civil rights activist "deserved better." "I should have never played Nina," Saldana ...

*As the nation moved into its second day of mourning Prince, the feature film “Nina” quietly arrived in theaters on April 22, following months of controversy, scores of think pieces and a collective ...

Zoe Saldana understands the backlash against her for playing Nina Simone, but says they 'chose an artist who was willing to sacrife herself.' Colorlines is the leading source for accessible media on ...

India.Arie’s name is one of many that have come up in discussions about who could have played Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic Nina. Many people have already voiced their opinions about Zoe ...

Saldana's casting in the film was controversial at the time, largely because the actress had to darken her skin and wear facial prosthetics for the role. "I should have never played Nina. I should ...