Zoe Saldana

HOLLYWOOD ANTICS: ZOE SALDANA “TRANFORMS” IN TO THE LEGENDARY NINA SIMONE FOR BIOPIC

October 24, 2012

For those of you who don’t know Hollywood is in the process of bringing the life of the legendary singer and activist Nina Simone to the silver screen, and some bright spark has cast Zoe Saldana (Miss I am black when it is convenient) in the leading role. This has caused outrage for obvious reasons and an online petition was set up in protest of the decision to cast Saldana in the role. Not even Nina’s own daughter Simone Kelly is happy with the actress chosen to play her mother. […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: ZOE SALDANA

September 8, 2011

“We have a Black president right now so why the f**k would I sit down and talk about how hard it is for black women in Hollywood when there’s a Black president in my country?” “When I go after a part, [people] better watch their backs. Not because I’m going to crush everybody, but because I’m going to give the best that I can because I strive for excellence. When you don’t get a part, it is for a reason, and these pieces […]