Controversial Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana gets a release date
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Zoe Saldana puts a spell on us as jazz legend Nina Simone in 'Nina'
Nina Simone was a hugely talented, volatile jazz musician and vocalist who influenced artists ranging from Elton John to Kanye West. But since her 2003 death, new audiences haven't really had much of an introduction to the woman whose 1965 cover of "I Put a Spell on You" remains magical even today.
HBO's new biopic "Nina," starring Zoe Saldana as the songstress, is hoping to change all that. The movie, which focuses on her relationship with assistant Clifton Henderson ("Selma's" David Oyelowo), is due out later this year, and TODAY has an exclusive first look at the movie.
As the trailer reveals, there's a lot to contend with from the mercurial Miss Simone. She sings, she plays piano brilliantly, but she drinks, she waves a gun around, and then later becomes involved with black revolutionaries before staging a comeback later in life. (Simone was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the 1980s.)
http://www.today.com/video/watch-ne...mone-biopic-starring-zoe-saldana-634878531835
Nina Simone was a hugely talented, volatile jazz musician and vocalist who influenced artists ranging from Elton John to Kanye West. But since her 2003 death, new audiences haven't really had much of an introduction to the woman whose 1965 cover of "I Put a Spell on You" remains magical even today.
HBO's new biopic "Nina," starring Zoe Saldana as the songstress, is hoping to change all that. The movie, which focuses on her relationship with assistant Clifton Henderson ("Selma's" David Oyelowo), is due out later this year, and TODAY has an exclusive first look at the movie.
As the trailer reveals, there's a lot to contend with from the mercurial Miss Simone. She sings, she plays piano brilliantly, but she drinks, she waves a gun around, and then later becomes involved with black revolutionaries before staging a comeback later in life. (Simone was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the 1980s.)
http://www.today.com/video/watch-ne...mone-biopic-starring-zoe-saldana-634878531835
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It's sickening if you ask me. They should have cast the black lady from the Walking Dead.
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'She deserved better': Zoe Saldana apologizes for playing Nina Simone, breaks down in tears
Zoe Saldana says Nina Simone "deserved better" than her controversial portrayal of the famed jazz singer in the 2016 biopic "Nina."
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'She deserved better': Zoe Saldana apologizes for playing Nina Simone, breaks down in tears
Zoe Saldana says Nina Simone "deserved better" than her controversial portrayal of the famed jazz singer in the 2016 biopic "Nina."
She is right....what they did was lighten Nina Simone......
The Founder
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PREACH!!!!
Zoe wanted something to reignite her career as a leading actress.....this is the actress who should have had that part
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Pardon my ignorance, but who is that???????
I have seen the movie, but I didn't really care for it.
The Founder
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Danai Gurira...she was on the Walking Dead, Black Panther, and writes/directs plays. Awesome actress.
Oh. Ok. Thanks.