Tearful Zoe Saldana Says She Never Should Have Tried To Play Nina Simone

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Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed-Hamilton, finding each other on the first season of was the start of an amazing adventure.Now, the happy couple are welcoming ET cameras into their stunning home for a look at their sweet digs, and how they've learned to share their lives with one another.One of the first things the pair were excited to show off was their stunning dinning room table, which Cameron actually made himself.«Once we have kids and they're banging on it, I'm gonna be like, 'You know your dad built this table! Be gentle,'» Lauren joked.The pair admitted that expanding their family is something that has been a subject of scrutiny as they've blogged about their relationship and lived their lives largely in the public eye on social media.«Even if we post some mundane picture or something like that, the comments are always like, 'When's the baby coming?' 'Is Lauren pregnant?'» Cameron explained.However, as Lauren explained, they are «actually in the process of trying.»«We're actively trying. So it's a whole lot of practicing right now,» Lauren said with a laugh. «But we're enjoying the practicing.»As the couple revealed in their home tour, they certainly have the space to comfortably welcome a baby.

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Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsGuardians of the Galaxy actress Zoe Saldana addressed the controversy surrounding her casting as Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina.Saldana sat down with Pose creator and executive producer Steven Canals Tuesday for a conversation about diversity, activism and identity. When the question about the Nina casting came up, Salanda, who is of Puerto Rican descent, answered that she should not have ever agreed to take on the role.“I should’ve tried everything in my power to cast a Black woman to play and exceptionally perfect Black woman,” Saldana told Canals in the Instagram interview.

Zoe Saldana had to come out and apologize for starring as Nina Simone in an ostensibly hated 2016 biopic, Page Six has learned today. During a conversation with the Pose creator, Steven Canals, on Instagram Live, Zoe explained how she never should’ve taken the role.

Zoe Saldana was brought to tears while apologizing for portraying singer and civil rights advocate Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic “Nina.” The “Avengers: Endgame” actress, 42, who is Dominican, Haitian and Puerto Rican, caught backlash at the time it was announced that she would be playing Simone. Many, including Simone’s daughter, believed she wasn’t a physical match for the real-life subject due to her facial features and significantly lighter skin.

Zoe Saldana is revealing why she'd never play Nina Simone today. During a chat with creator Steven Canals, the 42-year-old actress expressed regret over her choice to play the iconic singer in the 2016 biopic .Saldana's casting in the film was controversial at the time, largely because the actress had to darken her skin and wear facial prosthetics for the role.«I should have never played Nina.

Zoe Saldana is revealing why she'd never play Nina Simone today. During a chat with creator Steven Canals, the 42-year-old actress expressed regret over her choice to play the iconic singer in the 2016 biopic .Saldana's casting in the film was controversial at the time, largely because the actress had to darken her skin and wear facial prosthetics for the role.«I should have never played Nina.

Zoe Saldana apologized for playing jazz singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina.“I should have never played Nina,” Saldana, 42, told Pose creator Steven Canals on Bese’s Instagram on Tuesday, August 4. “I should have done everything in my power with the leverage that I had 10 years ago, which was a different leverage, but it was leverage nonetheless.”The Afro-Latina actress added, “I should have done everything in my power to cast a Black woman to play an exceptionally perfect Black woman.” Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) sits down with “Pose” (@poseonfx) creator and executive producer Steven Canals (@stevencanals) to chat about Afro-Latinidad, colorism in the Latinx community, Nina Simone, and more.

Zoe Saldana is regretting her role playing Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic, Nina.

Zoe Saldana has apologized for darkening her skin to play jazz great Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic.The Guardians of the Galaxy star’s casting in Nina was attacked by critics, who felt she was the wrong choice for the role.They also blasted the light-skinned black actress for wearing a full-body suit, prosthetic nose, and false teeth to capture Simone’s look.Zoe defended her casting at the time but later apologized to fans of Simone when the film flopped, accepting she could have made better choices with her portrayal.And now, in an emotional new livestream published on her Instagram page, the actress accepts she “should never have played” Simone.“I should have done everything in my power with the leverage that I had 10 years ago… I should

Nina Simone biopic Nina was released. The main reason for the immediate backlash was the casting of Zoe Saldana, who identifies as Afro-Latina but was outfitted in dark makeup as well as a prosthetic nose and false teeth. Years later, Saldana agrees with all of us that Simone “deserved better” than her controversial portrayal of the famed jazz singer.During a virtual interview with Pose creator Steven Canals for the platform Bese, Saldana broke down into tears while opening up about her controversial casting.

Zoe Saldana regrets her decision to play legendary singer Nina Simone, issuing a tearful apology during an Instagram Live conversation with “Pose” co-creator Steven Canals.

Nina Simone in 2016’s Nina.Saldana, who is a light-skinned black actress of Puerto Rican, Haitian and Dominican descent, was criticised for wearing dark makeup to portray the singer. Saldana also wore a full body suit, a prosthetic nose and false teeth.In an emotional new livestream published via her Instagram, Saldana expressed regret, saying she “should never have played” Simone.

ANOHNI has today shared two new covers of Bob Dylan’s ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ and Nina Simone’s ‘Be My Husband’. You can listen to the new tracks below.The tracks are available to stream now and will be released on 7″ on October 2; it marks her first new music since the 2019 charity single ‘KARMA’.Speaking about the cover of ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’, ANOHNI said: “I recorded ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ with Kevin Barker one afternoon a few years ago.