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  • Zoe Saldana in beige dress and blouse behind glass podium with black microphone in front of brown building

    Hollywood Doesn't Pay Bankable Latinx Actresses Their Worth

    There are no women of color on Forbes’ latest list of the industry’s highest-earning actresses. Remezcla examines the wage gap for Latinx thespians via the status of the extremely bankable Zoe Saldana.

    Sameer Rao Aug 23, 2018 1:46PM EDT
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    Shonda Rhimes, Lin-Manuel Miranda Awarded Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars

    The Shondaland and “Hamilton” creators will join Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and more in receiving stars in 2018.

    Sameer Rao Jun 23, 2017 2:19PM EDT
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    Zoe Saldana on 'Nina' Biopic: 'We F--king Won'

    The actress claps back at critics who felt she was the wrong actress to portray Nina Simone.

    Kenrya Rankin Jun 20, 2016 11:58AM EDT

    Zoe Saldana Shares Why She Agreed to Nina Simone Biopic

    The much-criticized actress also spilled what she learned from making the film.

    Kenrya Rankin Apr 21, 2016 12:43PM EDT

    READ: Ta-Nehisi Coates on Why the Nina Simone Biopic Debate is More Than Skin Deep

    “But there is something deeply shameful—and hurtful—in the fact that even today a young Nina Simone would have a hard time being cast in her own biopic. In this sense, the creation of ‘Nina’ is not a neutral act. It is part of the problem.”

    Kenrya Rankin Mar 21, 2016 12:37PM EDT

    Nina Simone's Estate, Internet Go Off After Seeing 'Nina' Trailer

    Much of the backlash has been directed at star Zoe Saldana, rather than the filmmakers.

    Kenrya Rankin Mar 3, 2016 2:42PM EST
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