Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Zoe Saldana Speaks on Criticism of Her Nina Simone Role

Plus, words from Beyoncé and Jaden Smith.

Zoe Saldana on the backlash over being cast as Nina Simone:  - “And I don’t care who tells me that I am not this and I am not that. I know who I am and I know what Nina Simone means to me. So, that is my truth and that set me free.”  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Zoe Saldana on the backlash she received for being cast as Nina Simone:  - “It did sting for a bit that a community that you feel most identified with would have such a negative backlash and you're at the epicenter of it all. It was very disappointing." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Wade Robson on Michael Jackson allegedly molesting him as a child:  - "This is not a case of repressed memory. I have never forgotten one moment of what Michael did to me, but I was psychologically and emotionally completely unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse."

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Wade Robson on Michael Jackson allegedly molesting him as a child:  - "This is not a case of repressed memory. I have never forgotten one moment of what Michael did to me, but I was psychologically and emotionally completely unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse."

Beyoncé on cancelling her concert in Belgium: - “I’ve never postponed a show in my life. It was very hard for me.”  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Beyoncé on cancelling her concert in Belgium: - “I’ve never postponed a show in my life. It was very hard for me.” (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Jermaine Jackson: December 11 - The former member of the Jackson Five celebrates his 58th birthday.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Jermaine Jackson on Wade Robson accusing Michael Jackson of molesting him as a child:  - "He's full of s--t." (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Kerry Washington on her Scandal character Olivia Pope being referred to as a “side piece”:  - “I don’t like the expression ‘side piece’ ‘cause I think when you call a woman a piece it sort of objectifies her.”  (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

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Kerry Washington on her Scandal character Olivia Pope being referred to as a “side piece”:  - “I don’t like the expression ‘side piece’ ‘cause I think when you call a woman a piece it sort of objectifies her.” (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

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Jaden Smith on reports he’s seeking emancipation from his parents in order to move out on his own:  - "I'm not going anywhere!"  (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for BET's Rip The Runway)

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Jaden Smith on reports he’s seeking emancipation from his parents in order to move out on his own:  - "I'm not going anywhere!" (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for BET's Rip The Runway)

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Damon Dash: May 3 - The Roc-A-Fella co-founder turns 42. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Damon Dash’s claim that he is broke:  - “I am currently several months behind in paying my personal bills. For instance, I am currently over $100,000 behind in rent for the only home in which I live and at risk of being evicted.” (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Tamar Braxton @TamarBraxtonHer - Tweet: "Who's ready to see #LoveAndWar music video?? (she is!!!) Tune in to @BET @106andPark TOMORROW 6/5c for the world premiere! Yay!! #106andPark"Tamar Braxton’s single, "Love and War," which hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart, was introduced to an excited crowd at 106 yesterday. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Tamar Braxton on rumors she had plastic surgery:  - "I don’t have plastic surgery. I never had plastic surgery. I had a nose procedure done because I had to. I had no cartilage in my nose… I have no plastic in my nose. … Everything is real on me." (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Nicole Ari Parker on starting your own business:  - “If everything is aligned spritually and everything is coming from the [good] place, then If you take one step, you know God takes two.”(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Nicole Ari Parker on starting your own business:  - “If everything is aligned spritually and everything is coming from the [good] place, then If you take one step, you know God takes two.”(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Mariah Carey on the final American Idol showdown between Kree Harrison and Candice Glover:  - "It's going to be very, very difficult for America tonight."  (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Mariah Carey on the final American Idol showdown between Kree Harrison and Candice Glover:  - "It's going to be very, very difficult for America tonight." (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Angelina Jolie on having a preventive double mastectomy to stave off breast cancer:  - “My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.”  (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Angelina Jolie on having a preventive double mastectomy to stave off breast cancer:  - “My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.” (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Mannie Fresh on Birdman forming a 2.0 version of Big Tymers that doesn’t include him:  - "Nothing really surprises me when it comes to the movements of Bryan [aka Birdman].”(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Mannie Fresh on Birdman forming a 2.0 version of Big Tymers that doesn’t include him:  - "Nothing really surprises me when it comes to the movements of Bryan [aka Birdman].”(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Miss USA Nana Meriwether on England’s Prince Harry:  - "He is single, right? Well so am I. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we married. And he is very tall and good-looking, I hear. Perfect. We are meant to be." (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

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Miss USA Nana Meriwether on England’s Prince Harry:  - "He is single, right? Well so am I. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we married. And he is very tall and good-looking, I hear. Perfect. We are meant to be." (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)