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WATCH: Spock And Uhura Steal A Kiss In Action-Packed ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Featurette

Come off the ledge, Trekkies!  I know it’s been a bad few days what with J.J. Abrams trading in your future sequel pleasure for a shot at the Star Wars franchise, but he has not forsaken you.  To the contrary, he wants you to know, via this eye-catching featurette that the action and the scale of Star Trek Into Darkness “is light years beyond what we did in the first movie,” and, if that ain’t enough, sparks are still flying between Spock and Uhura. Abrams and three of his primary cast members, Zachary Quinto ( Spock), Chris Pine (Kirk) and Zoe Saldana (Uhura) take turns telling you how special Star Trek Into Darkness will be.  Quinto calls it “stunningly beautiful,”  Pine says the movie is “relentless,” presumably in terms of its action and excitement levels and Saldana proclaims, “This is the kind of film that 3D was made for.”  And then — bam! — in the middle of a pretty relentless series of quick-cut action sequences, Spock and Uhura can be seen sucking face. Take that, Rebel scum. Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter.  Follow Movieline on Twitter.

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ChitChatter: Gabrielle Union Says That Swirly BFF Zoe Saldana Is “Great” After Kicking Ego-Maniac Bradley Cooper To The Curb!

We sure there are some brothas who would like to buy Brad a drink to thank him for his big ego…pause Gabrielle Union Says Zoe Saldana Is “Great” After Bradley Cooper Break-Up Via People Girls just wanna have fun! Zoë Saldana’s pal Gabrielle Union says the newly single actress is doing “great” after her recent split from Bradley Cooper. “She’s awesome,” Union, 40, told PEOPLE on the red carpet before hosting the 2013 BET Honors – airing Feb. 11 at 9 p.m – at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Union – who rang in the New Year with the Words actress in Miami – calls Saldana, 34, “dope” and says the duo has a blast whenever they’re together. “Our girl time is usually spent singing, drinking and dancing, and that’s exactly what we did [on New Year’s Eve],” said Union, who affectionately calls Saldana “Cha-Cha.” Hit the flip to read Gabby’s thoughts on wedding bells with Dwyane Wade…

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Galleries: E-V-E, Usher, Zoe Saldana, And Nicki Minaj [Photos]

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India.Arie Goes In On “Ridiculous” Blackface/Fake Nose Images Of Zoe Saldana, Says “Viola Davis Should Be Playing Nina Simone!”

The controversy over Zoe Saldana being cast as Nina Simone continues to rage on and this time it’s India.Arie speaking about the role many feel she should have played! Via NinaSimone.com WHAT I FEEL ABOUT THE NINA SIMONE MOVIE: People have been asking me for weeks, months, years about a Nina Simone movie, when I heard about Zoe Saldana being cast I reserved judgement, you NEVER know what People are MEANT to do. SO TODAY I saw the images of Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone… AND I THINK THEY ARE RIDICULOUS! Yes there should be a movie made, and YES they should have chosen someone who LOOKS like Nina Simone, ESPECIALLY since her RACE played such a PIVOTAL role in WHO, WHAT and WHY, she was. THAT ASIDE for a second, this just looks WEIRD, it looks like a person in Black(er) face with a fake nose … REALLY?!!!! DOES NOT THE ONE NINA SIMONE’S LEGACY DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS? If they were going to pick a person who looks NOTHING like Nina Simone … why not her daughter Simone *shrug* just saying … As hard as Nina had to fight for what she wanted BECAUSE she was black and looked the way she did … THIS looks like a parody. If it has to be FORCED this hard something’s not right! I am VERY opinionated about music, I can dissect VOCALS ALL DAY, I don’t KNOW ACTING LIKE THAT! But I trust that through her obvious admiration of Nina, that Zoe Saldana can pull off the portrayal ENERGETICALLY … But these images … just make me feel … SAD. Not because I want to play Nina Simone but because IT FEELS OUT OF PLACE WITH WHAT NINA SIMONE MEANS IN AN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL CONTEXT!!!! (yes I yelled just now – I am emotional about OTHER things today, and I’m riding the wave of that, but this IS WHAT I FEEL…) I have always been OPEN to playing Nina, but I never saw its as my RIGHT! I am clearly Nina Simone’s Physical Heir Apparent, THAT doesn’t mean I SHOULD play her, its been tossed around A LOT, for a LONG TIME. I back down because I feel her legacy deserves better than a FIRST TIME MOVIE ACTRESS, I’m like that about my heroes. If I ever FELT I was truly CALLED to play her, I would. And maybe Zoe Saldana REALLY is BEING CALLED SPIRITUALLY TO PLAY THIS ROLE … But I DO NOT LIKE these PICTURES. AT ALL. SEEING Nina Simone changed my life, when I was 17 My cousin and I tried to call her … Whole NOTHER story …. I will END this by saying I think VIOLA DAVIS should be playing Nina Simone Well dayuuuuuum. India went in! Do you agree with her that Viola Davis is the right person for the part? Do you think she was too easy on Zoe Saldana for accepting the role? Discuss! WENN/Retna/FameFlynetPictures

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Hoy En Hollyweird Mi Gente News: Zoe Gets Wrapped Up In Gold For Nina Simone Role

Better? Ya think Nina Simone would be proud of how well the wardrobe department is doing over there on the set of “Nina”? Zoe Saldana was spotted wearing full makeup, a headdress and time period appropriate costume filming for the upcoming movie. Zoe was also spotted in another get up, complete with wig and ornate jewelry. And she was seen carrying a precious lil girl — who is likely playing Nina’s daughter Simone! Does seeing this photos get you more excited for the film or is it still suspect to you? Hit the flip to see more photos

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Who Looked More Bangin’? A Gallery Of VMA Ladies That Came Ready!

What’s not to love with all the Bangers struttin’ it down the Red Carpet? We were watching …were you? Rihanna turned heads with her backless dress AND her new hairdo! Who do you think was on point tonight? Hit the flip for more…

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Drugs Are Bad M’kay: Millionaire Banker Beatdown By LAPD Sues For $50 Million, Told Cops He Was On Bath Salts

That salt strikes again… Deutsche Bank Executive Beaten By LAPD Sues For $50 Million According to TMZ reports : There’s no doubt … Brian Mulligan — an international banking honcho — was beaten to a pulp by the LAPD — based on photos obtained by TMZ. Mulligan — the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Media for Deutsche Bank — is unrecognizable in the pics — with severe nasal fractures and lacerations, a concussion, a fractured right scapula, and numerous contusions and abrasions. Although the LAPD claims officers beat and arrested Mulligan after he became violent and threatening … prosecutors declined to file charges. Our sources say prosecutors believe the photos are “clear evidence of excessive force.” Indeed, Mulligan already filed a $50 million claim against the City of L.A. TMZ first reported, Mulligan claims two LAPD cops beat him senseless after wrongfully detaining him … claiming he resembled a person suspected of attempted car theft. Mulligan claims the officers took him to a hotel against his will and when he tried to leave officers brutally attacked him. Mulligan’s lawyers, J. Michael Flanagan and Valerie Wass, tell TMZ cops at the scene conceded Mulligan was NOT under the influence of drugs and they described him as “calm, lucid, and cooperative.” They tell TMZ, “Mulligan had committed no violations of law and was not arrested. No drugs were found during a search of his person or his vehicle, and the officers found absolutely no evidence of drug use by Mulligan.” Despite his lawyer assertion that Mulligan had not used any drugs… An executive of one of the largest banks in the world allegedly told the police during an incident in May that he ingested “white lightning,” which police say is a commercial name for bath salts, CBS reports. Brian Mulligan, the 52-year-old managing director and vice chairman of media and telecommunications for Deutsche Bank, is suing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for $50 million, claiming he was held captive in a motel room by police officers who then beat him to a pulp. The police report, obtained exclusively by CBS, states that Mulligan was sweating profusely and walking with an unsteady gait when officers responded to reports that he was trying to break into cars in a Jack-in-the-Box parking lot. Mulligan told officers he was being chased and didn’t know why. He also stated that he had ingested “white lightning” and marijuana and that he had not slept for four days… A few hours later, at about 1 a.m., police received another call from the same area, this time about a man running in traffic, Officer Joseph told HuffPost. Mulligan, standing in the street, defied officers’ orders to get out of traffic’s way. Instead, Mulligan bared his teeth, snarled and charged at the officers. Sounds like Brian was high off that isht and bit off a lil’ more than his salty azz could chew. Head HERE to see the graphic picture of Mulligan’s injuries. Source Continue reading

Poor Thang! Zoe Saldana Is Being Played Shady By Her Vanilla Swirl Co-Star Ex-Boo Bradley Cooper

It’s a cold world. Zoe Saldana ain’t gettin’ NO LOVE from former boo thang Bradley Cooper and the pair is supposed to be promoting their new film “The Words” together! Is Bradley Cooper giving ex-girlfriend Zoe Saldana the silent treatment? At a screening of “The Words” at Goose Creek in the Hamptons, People magazine’s 2011 “Sexiest Man Alive” told Confidenti@l he hasn’t been speaking to his co-star, who he was romantically linked on and off with from January until June. “I only talk to Brian [Klugman, the director and childhood pal],” Cooper told us when pressed. “That’s the only person I ever talk to.” The sexy Saldana was noticeably absent from the screening of the plagiarism thriller, which also stars Jeremy Irons, Ben Barnes and Dennis Quaid. In it, she plays Cooper’s lover. “She brought so much to the role, as did everybody else. Jeremy Irons was a dream. I had a chance to work with great people,” Cooper said. Spotted at the Fiji Water and Carrera Sunglasses-sponsored screening were Susan Sarandon, Howard Stern and his wife, Beth Ostrosky. Also noticeably absent was co-star Olivia Wilde, who was linked to the blue-eyed Lothario in March 2011 after he split from then-longtime girlfriend Renee Zellweger. A spokeswoman for Saldana says the “Avatar” actress “wasn’t able to travel to New York because she had a conflict. She will be at the premiere in L.A. and is doing press from there, too.” The rep didn’t elaborate on the “conflict,” but Saldana was spotted in Los Angeles with a cast around her wrist on Friday. The former couple, who made their debut at a New Year’s Eve bash together, seemed quite friendly after calling it quits in March. They had dinner at East Village Mexican restaurant Empellon Cocina at the end of May, and we reported them locking lips while brunching with Saldana’s family at Boom in SoHo in June. SMH. He shouldn’t have even said that much to the press about who he talks to! Hopefully Zoe will find her some new swirl soon and forget about this guy. Source GSI Media Continue reading

Galleries: Rihanna, Zoe Saldana And Nicole Murphy Out And About Lookin’ Like Some Bangers!

It isn’t Sunday but the Caramels were in full effect! Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife and star of the upcoming “Hollywood Exes” reality show Nicole Mitchell Murphy was spotted showing off her long legs leaving the nail salon. Looks like she’s growing out her hair. Do you like? Hit the flip for shots of Rihanna and Zoe Saldana

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Who Looked More Bangin At The CFDA Awards?

Two lovely ladies at the same damn time? Zoe Saldana and Selita Ebanks both attended Monday evening’s 2012 CFDA Awards at Lincoln Center. They were each stunning in their own way, but if you had to choose Who Looked More Bangin? We loved this shot of model Joan Smalls walking behind Zoe. How would you Caption This? Hit the flip to see how Pharrell rocked the skully with the tuxedo short suit…

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