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'I'm Sorry': Zoe Saldana Becomes Emotional While Saying She Shouldn't Have Played Nina Simone

Based on a recent interview she gave, Zoe Saldana has done a 180-degree turn on her previous stance about playing late, great jazz, soul and blues singer

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