The trailer for "Nina" was terrible. Watching it was an affront to all of our sensibilities, and Evelyn from the Internets captured, completely, how we felt when we saw it. In her very own way, Evelyn vocalized the horror of seeing Zoe's terrible makeup job in action.
"They got Zoe Saldana on here looking like Norbit," Even muses. As the trailer went on, she wasn't able to get over it. "Why her face look like paper mache?"
Her words were hilarious and true. "This is unacceptable." It really, really is.
PBS' Blank on Blank animated a 1968 interview with Nina Simone. Taken from a 1960s radio show hosted by Lilian Terry, the audio originally aired in Italy in the 1960s. And, until now, it has never been heard in the United States.
A documentary highlighting the career and legacy of Nina Simone is coming to theaters this month. The film will release at NYC’s Miles Gallery and LA’s Sundance Sunset on October 16th and will open nationwide on October 23rd.
Solange was joined by Dev Hynes, KING and Moses Sumney as she rehearsed Donny Hathaway's version of Nina Simone original "To Be Young Gifted and Black" for a performance at FYF Fest.
Ms. Lauryn Hill appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night and reminded us why she is one of the greatest to ever touch a mic.
Nina Simone always spoke to the challenges Black people face. Her song "BALTIMORE," released in 1978, is a timely reminder that the problems are not new. Baltimore experienced a similar uprising in 1968.
As the middle sister of nine brothers with ages ranging from 18 to 40, nothing scares me more than the thought of one of them becoming a victim of policy brutality.
In this interview, Nina Simone explains her commitment to engaging with young Black people about the beauty of their culture and heritage. She drops gems, but ultimately she explains why we are all responsible for the future generations.
Any artist taking on a Nina Simone classic must tread lightly. They must respect the brilliance of Simone's artistry while bring their own distinct offerings to the work.
Meshell Ndegeocello's take on the Nina Simone track, "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair," is a brilliant rendition of Nina's classic. The video is haunting.
