Tag: Nina Simone
'Ta-Nehisi Coates & Jeff L. Lieberman Respond to 'Nina' Controversy
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''Nina' Distributor Robert L. Johnson Defends Casting Choice of Zoe Saldana in Biopic
In continuing with the controversy surrounding Zoe Saldana portraying legendary jazz singer Nina Simone, the film's distributor Robert L. Johnson responded to the outcry. In an interview, Johnson says the backlash is nostalgic of the American slave-era. -
'Nina Simone's Daughter, Lisa, Defends Zoe Saldana Against Scathing Remarks
Amid the scathing backlash surrounding a studio's decision to hire Zoe Saldana to play Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic, it's now been reported that Nina's daughter, Lisa Simone Kelly, has stood up for Saldana. Saying what more than likely needed to be said, Simone Kelly stated that the casting decision did not lay with Saldana and thus she should be exonerated.