Chloe Bailey Receives Mix Reactions For Her Performance Of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good”During ABC’s #SOULOFANATION Special Celebrating Juneteenth
Hulu released the teaser trailer today for "Summer Of Soul," Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's debut film, a documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which features performances by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and other legendary acts. The film won Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Zoe Saldana is (finally) fessing up to her part in not doing the late, great Nina Simone any justice with her portrayal of her in a 2016 biopic. From the get-go, fans rejected the idea of Zoe playing Nina Simone, dragging the movie poster of Zoe depicting the singer into oblivion. In the months of promo leading up to the release of the movie, Zoe defended her role, and the decisions of whoever to place darkened makeup on her skin and a fake nose to mimic Nina's looks -- now she regrets it all!
There seems to be speculation that Zoe was not black enough to play the role of Nina Simone. At a pre-Oscar party, HipHollywood caught up with Zoe Saldana and questioned her on how she’s managed to stay positive for her role in the upcoming Nina Simone biopic film. Many fans were upset when it was […]
Here are nine people who initially were counted out from their biopic roles but ended up either killing it, or embarrassing themselves.