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buzzz worthy. . . Los Angeles, CA — RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), founded by Robert L. Johnson, RLJE Chairman and Founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) has acquired all North American rights to the highly anticipated film  NINA , based on the life of legendary American singer-songwriter Nina Simone. With first time writer-director Cynthia Mort, the film stars Zoe Saldana ( Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy ) and David Oyelowo ( Selma, The Butler ). NINA will be released in theaters in December 2015 under the RLJ Entertainment brand. RLJ Entertainment previously released its theatrical titles under the Image Entertainment brand, which RLJ Entertainment purchased in 2012. “I am very excited that RLJ Entertainment will be distributing Nina Simone’s biopic with the tremendous talent involved including Zoe Saldana and David Oyelowo,” said Johnson.  “I had the special privilege early in my career of working with Ms. Simone while coordinating a performance for forme...

buzzz worthy. . . MOTHER-TO-BE ZOE SALDANA STOPS BY THE QUEEN LATIFAH SHOW TO TALK BABY, HER CHILDHOOD AND BEING BULLIED   Zoe Saldana visits Queen Latifah showing her baby bump The beautiful and very pregnant actress Zoe Saldana sits down with Queen Latifah to discuss her childhood of being a tomboy and being bullied, as well as learning life lessons through those experiences. With the release of her most recent animated film, "The Book of Life," Saldana talks about her world in preparation for the new baby and parenting her bundle of joy.    BJ Novak Other guests on the episode include star of "The Office," and stand-up comedian,  Benjamin Joseph Manaly, " B.J." Novak who just released a new children's book "Book with No Pictures. "

buzzz worthy. . . Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone (L); Simone (R) Actress Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone.