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Zoe Saldana is one of the stars of the latest Star Trek installation. “Star Trek: Into The Darkness” hit theaters yesterday and the cult followers have already descended on the film. Zoe has quite a buzz right now following her provocative Allure magazine interview in which she poses nude and openly discusses her possible interest in the same sex.

I celebrate her accomplishments and her boldness…..But can you imagine my surprise when Zoe became snappy with me during this interview. As a matter of fact, I think she was flat out rude at one point, not only to me, but to fans who waited all day to hear her interview. Maintaining class is important to me so I tried to remain professional. However, Zoe should work on her public relations. An interview is exactly that- AN INTERVIEW. If there is a subject you don’t want discussed, then perhaps you shouldn’t make it a headline in magazines on your publicity tour. Good Luck on the new film lady!

Check out the interview and the transcript below:

Egypt: Oh my goodness. Zoe there is so much to talk with you about right now. You know you’re all over the blogs and the magazines. There’s such a buzz.

Zoe: {Laughs} Good because we’re selling a movie. It’s good for the cast and me you know on people’s minds. That way they’re inspired to go watch Star Trek.

Egypt: So the new installation is out. It hit theaters yesterday. Star Trek Into Darkness. Tell us about your role in the film.

Zoe: I play Uhara and it’s a role that I really enjoyed doing and I was very very happy to be able to come back to it.

Egypt: You know for those of you that don’t know Star Trek is…it’s a remake of a classic and I think it’s very difficult sometimes to remake movies especially that have a cult following. When you guys first came back with Star Trek did you experience any backlash at all from the ‘Trekkies?’

Zoe: No this time around you know we just felt much more relaxed and happy because we had already done it the first time and knowing that it had been received so well coming back, it just made us feel more comfortable.

Egypt: I’m excited to see it myself. We’re going to see it over the weekend. But girl we gotta talk. Now Allure magazine, if you haven’t picked up Allure magazine, she’s on the cover, very beautiful, very nude also. What made you decide to show allll your stuff?

Zoe: I’ve always wanted to do something like that. I’m an artist. I don’t believe that the body feeds, I think it’s the mind and that’s the way that I was raised. So I wanted to do something different besides of everything I’ve done before and that never happened before with a magazine where the creative director and the editor approach you and they ask you to collaborate with them in terms of what you want your story to look like. And we were all on the same page. We wanted it to be sort of bare skin and just be honest and very bold.

Egypt: So this was a stripped down Zoe Saldana and so the cover was symbolic of what we were going to get from the article.

Zoe: Yes absolutely. It’s kind of much more similar to who I really am. You know, I’m not always dressed to the nines at home. I’m barely wearing any clothes. I’m Latin so we walk around very free.

Egypt: {Laughs} Alright now Zoe, in the article, you make some extremely bold statements but I think sometimes what happens is you know once the press gets a hold of it and they stretch it all into different contortions and they misinterpret things… there was a statement where you said in the article, that you could see that maybe you would end up with a woman raising your children. What did you mean by that? Did you mean with a nanny or did you mean in a woman on woman relationship?

Zoe: I meant what I meant. Right now my whole life I’ve been attracted to men, but if one day I wake up and I’m attracted to a woman I am going to go in that direction and I’m not going to ask anybody for permission because it is my life, therefore it is my decision only.

Egypt: OWW!!! Zoe have you ever felt like you might have been attracted to a woman before? Has that feeling hit you yet?

Zoe: No, like I said, I’ve been attracted to men up until now but if one day that changes, it’ll change.

Egypt: Hmm… You know what? You are so good with it. You just leave everybody curious, like I’m going to give you a little bit and I’m going to pull it back and that’s all you’re going to get.

Zoe: {Laughs}

Egypt: Zoe, since you seem very comfortable, with some of the controversial questions, because clearly you’re comfortable in your own skin, let me throw one at you that people have debated for years. As a beautiful woman, as a Latina woman, you’ve dated what- everything- black men, white men, Latin men, yes?

Zoe: Yes.

Egypt: Which do you prefer?

Zoe: That is literally the most arbitrary question you can ever ask somebody because I see the soul so if that comes in any package I am not going to have a problem with it. Literally there’s not one preference, there’s not one demographic that makes me weak at the knees. To me, if a man has all the virtues that I’m looking for in a man, it’s green means go for me.

Egypt: She is so good. She’s just like woop, I’m going around that one and handle that. Actually I’d like to touch on the Nina Simone biopic.

Zoe: We already shot it last fall. I cannot wait for the time to come for us to be promoting Nina so that we can go into depth in every conversation that may come in my direction. But right now we’re promoting star Trek and that is the movie that I feel the most excited about right now and because we are on Paramount’s dime and time, {laughs}, I can only talk about Star Trek right now.

Egypt: Well I appreciate and I can respect that and I understand that they want to promote that movie but we’re also on the radio in Atlanta and you’ve got a lot of fans here who want to know all about you- every aspect- so I’m sure Paramount can understand that we’re asking questions that the fans want to know. So getting back to Star Trek then, what do you want folks to know about the movie?

Zoe: It’s literally, it’s why we go to the movies. This movie represents the reason why we go to the movies. To buy our popcorn and sit down and be taken for a ride from the beginning to the end.

Egypt: Well I’m exited to see it. Guys, it’s in theaters…Zoe Saldana… make sure you check it out. Continue to be you. Obviously comfortable in your own skin. Beautiful and extremely talented. We love you girls.

Zoe: Thank you so much!!!

Actress Zoe Saldana certainly had people’s eyebrows raising when she said that she could see herself being with a woman.

Saldana, 34, has dated men in the past but told Allure magazine,

[I might] end up with a woman raising my children. That’s how androgynous I am.”

At the premiere of her movie “Star Trek Into the Darkness” last night she explained her statement in further detail.

It wasn’t a generalization. It was a statement that I strongly stand by. As of today, I’ve been attracted to the male species, but if one day I wake up and want to be with a woman, I will do that because it is my life, therefore it is my decision.”

Saldana has recently dated actor Bradley Cooper and had dated Keith Britton, a former actor, for three years. Saldana recently dated actor Bradley Cooper, and prior to that dated former actor Keith Britton for three years.

Of course, the question everyone wants to know the answer to: has she ever had a relationship with a woman before?

Promise me one thing. You’re going to ask this question [in the article]—if you choose to, just put three dots as my response. That’s it.”

Well, there you have it!!! I like that she was so open about her sexuality. Too many people are scared to be themselves because they’re worried what others will think of them. Zoe is in the public eye and the spotlight all the time and doesn’t shelter herself and be someone who she’s not. You go girl!

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by: Kristen

Last night at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards were held. The event was to “celebrate design excellence in womenswear, menswear and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision and lifetime achievement.”

Solange Knowles, Selita Ebanks, and Zoe Saldana were all in attendance.

Pharrell Williams and NY Giants Victor Cruz also donned their best for the event, with Pharrell opting for a shorts tux.

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by: Kristen

Zoe Saldana is featured in the latest issue of GQ magazine. In the issue, the actress talks about being a tomboy, the roles she is drawn to, and tells a funny story of when her “Columbiana” character almost came out during a bar fight.

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Zoe Saldana covers Latina Magazine’s September issue. She discusses her life after “Avatar” and on her mental breakdown.

On dealing with her newfound fame:

The year after Avatar was just emotionally overwhelming. I was traveling all over the world, waking up in different time zones. Your body gets exhausted, and by the end of the year I just collapsed.”

On coming close to a total breakdown:

I was in Paris training for Colombiana, sitting in my hotel room, and I couldn’t stop crying. I couldn’t stay awake. I must have slept for an entire month. It took me the rest of the year, even as I was working and shooting Colombiana, to pick myself up. Thank God my family was there.”

On the post-Avatar effect:

I just want the best filmmakers in the world to tell me, ‘You’re good, kid, you’re legit.’ The recognition will never get old, and I’ll never get accustomed to it. I don’t ever want to, because that will mean I’m taking it for granted. That’s why I work, not for the luxuries or the awards.”

On the simple joys of life:

I just stay at home and do absolutely nothing. When I was younger, that would have made me feel like such a failure. Now that I’m older, I know what it means to shut down. I don’t shower if I don’t want to. I don’t answer e-mails. It’s a healthy way of being selfish. You know you’re old when gardening, the Food Network and voice notes from your nieces and nephews blow your mind.”

On her small circle of friends:

If you surround yourself with good people, if you’re having a bad day – which everyone does – they will protect you, and it will never reach any kind of surface. But if you surround yourself with people who don’t really love you and care for you, they’ll be the first ones to expose you. That’s dangerous.”

On the key to her 12-year relationship with actor Keith Britton:

I think the only reason we’ve made it this long is because we don’t listen to anybody but ourselves. We’ve still managed to sustain a relationship in a world where half of the people we know are divorcing or going through problems. It’s like that song we both love by Frank Sinatra – we did it our way!”

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by: Kristen

The 2011 Teen Choice Awards were held at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA last night. Celebs such as Zoe Saldana, Tyra Banks, and Raven Symone came out and strutted their stuff on the red carpet. Check out the pics below:

Sean Kingston made his first red carpet appearance since the jet ski crash that nearly killed him.

Zoe Saldana looked ravishing in a bronzed dress from Lanvin’s Resort 2012 line along with gold Alexander McQueen heels.

Tyra Banks posed with everyone’s favorite heartthrob teen, Justin Bieber.

“State of Georgia” star, Raven Symone, was there dressed in all black.

Actress Tiki Sumpter hit the carpet with Jason Derulo, who later performed at the show.

The Kardashian sisters were all there.

Laker player and hubby to Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, brought along his kids.

Actress Holly Robinson Peete kept things more casual but still looked great!

Will.I.Am looked fly, and he provided the music and entertainment throughout the night.

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