Zoe Saldana shrugs off Nina Simone blackface criticism

The first look at the upcoming Nina Simone biopic is out, and it's reigniting objections to a light-skinned actress playing the dark-skinned civil rights activist and jazz singer. Criticism has dogged "Nina" since news broke in 2012 that actress Zoe

If there was any doubt about how Nina Simone's family feels about the upcoming biopic starring Zoe Saldana, recent social media posts make it clear they are not pleased. A fresh round of criticism for the film erupted after the trailer and poster for

The first look at the upcoming Nina Simone biopic is out, and it's reigniting objections to a light-skinned actress playing the dark-skinned civil rights activist and jazz singer. Criticism has dogged "Nina" since news broke in 2012 that actress Zoe

Nothing was going to stop Lisa Simone from walking Tinseltown's ultimate red carpet at last weekend's Oscars. Many stars stayed away in protest at the lack of black nominees, but the daughter of soul legend Nina Simone was determined to be there.

Nothing was going to stop Lisa Simone from walking Tinseltown's ultimate red carpet at last weekend's Oscars. Many stars stayed away in protest at the lack of black nominees, but the daughter of soul legend Nina Simone was determined to be there.