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The studio behind a film about African-American soul and jazz musician Nina Simone on Thursday defended the casting of Zoe Saldana in the lead role after the actress came under fire for not being black enough.


RLJ Entertainment founder and Chairman Robert L. Johnson said Saldana Nike Air Max 90 Sale Online , who is of Puerto Rican and Dominican ethnicity, should not be judged on her color, but on her performance as Simone in Nina.


"The most important thing is that creativity or quality of performance should never be judged on the basis of color, or ethnicity, or physical likeness," Johnson Nike Air Max Sale Online , also the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), said in a statement.


"Quality entertainment should be measured by the sheer force of creativity and the commitment that an actor or actress brings to the performance."


Johnson's statement followed the trailer release for the film this week that spurred criticism over Saldana's dark skin makeup and for wearing a prosthetic nose to portray Simone.


The controversy comes amid a larger spotlight on Hollywood's diversity issues.


Numerous fans of Simone took to social media to suggest other African-American actresses who could have played the role instead of Saldana.


Nina follows the relationship of an older, troubled musician Simone and her former nurse, Clifton Henderson, played by British black actor David Oyelowo.


Civil rights played a crucial role in Simone's life and lyrics, with the singer often drawing on struggles faced by the African-American community in songs such as "Four Women Air Max 2017 Sale Online ," "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted and Black."


Saldana, best known for sci-fi adventure Avatar, posted a quote by Simone on Twitter this week, saying "I'll tell you what freedom is to me- No Fear... I mean really, no fear."


The tweet prompted a sharp response from the official Nina Simone Twitter account run by the late singer's estate Air Max 2018 Sale Online , which told the actress "Cool story but please take Nina's name out your mouth. For the rest of your life."


The war between Tyrese Gibson and his ex is reaching new levels of viscousness.


The actor's ex, Norma Gibson, told a courtroom that he spies on her, often having someone follow her and her friends. She is fearful that he may do something to her, she said.


Tyrese told the court it's all nonsense.


Norma is in court trying to get a permanent restraining order against Tyrese to keep him away from her and their 10-year-old daughter, Shayla. In September Air Max 90 Sale Online , she was granted a temporary restraining order against him when she alleged that he abused their little girl. Again, he denied the claims.


According to TMZ, Norma testified that Tyrese has been harassing her since 2014. She also claimed that the "Fast & Furious" star punched her while she was pregnant in 2007. After that alleged incident, she said three of Tyrese's people got her to sign an agreement that said she would never talk about what happened. She kept quiet, she said, because she didn't want to ruin his career.


Tyrese told TMZ that Norma is just angry that he got remarried.


The Blast reports that before the hearing Air Max Sale Online , Tyrese could be heard singing "Hallelujah" and taking pictures with his current wife, Samantha. Once inside the courtroom, he reportedly kept his eyes trained on his wife while Norma spoke, refusing to look at his ex.


Earlier this week, Tyrese reportedly hired a plane to fly a banner over his daughter's elementary school. The banner read: "NO MATTER WHAT, DADDY LOVES YOU SHAYLA."


On Sept. 13 Nike Air Max 2017 Mens Sale , The Blast reported Norma's claims that Tyrese "went into a rage" while their daughter was staying with him in August. In court documents, she alleges that he "pushed our daughter to the ground, pinned her face down, put his knees on her back, grabbed her hands with one arm and beat her with the other."




Indian commuters walk through a hand decorated street, painted for the upcoming Durga Puja festival Nike Air Max 2018 Mens Sale , in Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal on Sept. 23, 2017. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolizing power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (XinhuaTumpa Mondal)






Autumn scenery of Kanas scenic area in NW China's Xinjiang


Chinese, Pakistani air forces conduct joint drill


Paddy cultivation area in China's Yanbian surpasses 46,000 hectares


China Focus: Beijing-Shanghai railway speed rises to 350 kph


Highlights of 10th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards


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PLA Navy frigates introduced to visitors at Port of Antwerp, Belgium


China to build cross-provincial national park for giant panda


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