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Zoe Saldana to Play Nina Simone in Long-Developing Biopic?

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Nina Simone was a singer, songwriter and performer whose songs engaged audiences in the turmoil of the Civil Rights era and earned her the moniker "High Priestess of Soul."

Now it seems that the high priestess of Pandora might get a shot at playing her onscreen as The Playlist reports that "Avatar" star Zoe Saldana is up for a role in "Nina," a biopic originally slated to star Mary J. Blige in the title role, but who has now exited. Get More »

Filed Under: Movie News | Source: The Playlist

Zoe Saldana is the New 'Machete' Girl

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Zoe Saldana is burning rubber for the border.

The "Avatar" beauty is set to join Danny Trejo for the latest adventure of everyone's favorite Mexi-can, "Machete Kills." News of Saldana's casting comes straight from Machete himself, as Trejo mentioned her during an exclusive interview with Moviehole:

"'Machete Kills' is going to be a lot more over-the-top than 'Machete,'" said Trejo. "We've got Sofia Vergara, who is a star in her own right, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana — and guess what? I get to kiss all of 'em." Get More »

Filed Under: Movie News | Source: Moviehole

Trailer: Bradley Cooper Said 'The Words' and Now He's Taking The Book

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Not to get all English teacher on you, but words are important. Words have power, especially when used by the right person in the right way.

And for our money, there are very few words that have power quite like these: A hot new movie trailer starring Bradley Cooper has just hit the itnernet.

And we've got it for you right here. Are you ready for the power of "The Words?" Get More »

Filed Under: New Movie Trailers | Source: Yahoo! Movies

GALLERY: Hot Girls, Huge Guns

In honor of Rihanna making a splashy debut in the ocean-bound blockbuster "Battleship," we're locked, loaded and counting down some of the sexiest screen sirens to handle monster weapons.

That's right, we're bringing out the big guns, in more ways than one, as these scorching hot ladies show us a thing or two about proper marksmanship.

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Zoe Saldana and Casey Affleck Hop 'Out of The Furnace' with Christian Bale

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Zoe Saldana and Casey Affleck have signed on the dotted line to join Christian Bale in "Out of the Furnace," a revenge drama directed by Scott Cooper that's set to start production later this month.

"Furnace" is based on a script from 2008 called "The Low Dweller," and since then, plenty of ink has been spilled on the ups and downs of its development. Now that we're only a month away from kicking things off, more info is being confirmed. That's Hollywood, folks! Get More »

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Megan Fox and Zoe Saldana Pull Off a 'Swindle'

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An action movie starring Megan Fox and Zoe Saldana? That might sell some tickets.

The action beauties are set to break hearts and bones as they've signed on for the lead roles in the new heist thriller, "Swindle," according to Deadline.

Both ladies are veterans of the blockbuster action genre, having starred in "Transformers" and "Avatar," respectively, but this time they're leaving the boys behind and taking center stage. Fox and Saldana (sounds like a cop show, doesn't it?) had apparently been looking for a project to work on together and "Swindle" has obliged. Get More »

Filed Under: Movie News | Source: Deadline

The 20 Sexiest Sci-Fi Babes

Taylor Kitsch as "John Carter," the Confederate captain who finds himself transported to Mars, is certainly a sight to behold (rippling abs, etc). But if anyone can rival him for hottest life on Mars, it's Lynn Collins as princess Dejah Thoris. If we'd known Martians were this sexy, we would colonized the planet years ago, are we right?

Collins is just the latest instance of sexy femininity in sci-fi, a legacy that stretches back decades and encompasses everything from bikini-clad bounty hunters to pleasure robots. Take a look at 20 of the hottest sci-fi sirens to grace the silver screen.

Originally published December 8, 2010.

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Zoe Saldana Rushes to Aid Injured Woman After Car Accident

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We all know Zoe Saldana is an action hero on screen, but now she's a real-life hero off-screen as well.

After witnessing a traffic accident in Culver City yesterday, the "Avatar" star leapt out of her vehicle and rushed to help one of the victims, whose face had been bloodied by the collision. With the assistance of another passer-by, she managed to get the dazed woman out of her car and safely seated on the sidewalk. Get More »

Filed Under: Movie News | Source: Daily Mail

15 Films We Can't Wait to See at Sundance

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"Like Crazy," "Take Shelter," "Martha Marcy May Marlene," "Pariah." What do these films all have in common? They all premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival. To say that the bar was raised for this year's edition to deliver the indie goods is an understatement.

We're glad to report that 2012 is shaping up to be another great year for the world's most important independent film festival. Just take a look at some of the talent included on the lineup: Kirsten Dunst, Andy Samberg, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Kate Bosworth and director Spike Lee. Now that's enough reason to get excited.

We've worked our way through the massive lineup to bring you our picks for the top 15 films we're most excited for. Get More »

Filed Under: Features Sundance

Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper: Hottest Couple Ever?!

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Bradley Cooper, you might not have swayed Time magazine's opinion much this year, but you're still a lock for People's "Sexiest Man Alive" when it comes to the loveliest ladies in Hollywood.

Last month, E! Online whispered that Cooper was taking his onscreen affair with Zoe Saldana in "The Words" to the real world. This was shortly after Saldana and her longtime boyfriend-turned-fiancé Keith Britton broke up after 11 years. Saldana's publicist denied Cooper and Saldana were anything more than friends. Meanwhile, Bradley Cooper was spotted enjoying a day out with "Beginners" star Mélanie Laurent across the Atlantic.

It's almost a new year, though, and time for a new romance, oui? Get More »

Filed Under: Movie News | Source: E! Online
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