Nina Simone estate slams 'Nina' star Zoe Saldana on Twitter
Saldana posted a quote from the singer and civil rights activist on Twitter, and Simone's estate responded with: Cool story but please take Nina's name out your mouth.
The singer's estate cooperated with producers of the Netflix documentary "What Happened, Miss Simone?" which was nominated for an Oscar this year.
Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of the studio releasing "Nina," describes Saldana's performance as "an exceptional and mesmerizing tribute."