The Screen

This year is shaping up to be a great one for Black actors. From films that have already hit the big screen to the ones yet to drop, we took the time to round-up this 2016's movies featuring your favorite Black actors.

The Life

Nina Simone's brother Sam Waymon spoke to Page Six about his family's disapproval.

As you already know, many people are upset about Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic about the late singer's life, but things got taken to the next level when Zoe tweeted a Nina quote and the legendary singer's estate replied by throwing some shade at the actress.

Nina Simone's legacy will be introduced to new audiences when the film, Nina, starring Zoe Saldana, is released in theaters next month. The biopic tells the story of Simone's relationship with her nurse-turned-manager Clifton Henderson and will highlight the later years of Simone's tumultuous life.

It looks like Nina starring Zoe Saldana is finally going to be released soon. The Nina Simone biopic will hit theaters in December, according to Entertainment Weekly. It’s been a long time coming for this movie. Mary J. Blige was reported to play the singer-activist in 2010, but due to conflicting schedules she dropped out. When Saldana picked up […]

  On Friday, Leonard Nimoy the man who gave life to one of the most iconic figures in science fiction, Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, passed away at 83 years old. His death triggered a day of mourning in the sci-fi fan world as fans of Star Trek both young and old, from all walks of […]

Is Zoe Saldana in a family way? According to E! News the answer is yes AND the latest update claims that she is pregnant with TWINS!  Zoe comes from a family of 3 kids and recently said in an interview that she would like to have more than a couple of little ones herself. Take […]

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Actor and comedian Mike Epps is currently starring in the thriller “Repentance” alongside Anthony Mackie and Sanaa Lathan. While he was speaking to TheUrbanDaily.com about his role we got the industry vet to shed light on some of his other projects, including the controversial Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana and whether he’d work with […]

Boy Zoe Saldana loves painting her skin for a role. In the upcoming Marvel film “Guardians Of The Galaxy” the “Avatar” and “Nina Simone” actress plays Gamora, described as “the green-skinned humanoid who is the last of a species that was exterminated by a race known as the Badoon. She also happens to be a skilled […]

“Rosemary’s Baby” is getting quite the revamp from NBC.  Zoe Saldana has been tapped to play the iconic role, previously played by Mia Farrow in Roman Polanski’s 1968 cult classic. RELATED: Zoe Saldana Addresses Critics Who Say She’s Not “Black Enough”  In the upcoming remake, Saldana will play a young wife and expectant mother who moves […]