{"id":2360099,"date":"2026-04-06T01:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2360099"},"modified":"2026-04-06T01:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:00:12","slug":"larenz-tate-on-reuniting-with-nia-long-for-new-netflix-rom-com-inspired-by-maxwell-and-being-bevels-new-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/larenz-tate-on-reuniting-with-nia-long-for-new-netflix-rom-com-inspired-by-maxwell-and-being-bevels-new-face\/","title":{"rendered":"Larenz Tate On Reuniting With Nia Long For New Netflix Rom-Com Inspired By Maxwell And Being Bevel\u2019s New Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/blavity.com\/tags\/larenz-tate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Larenz Tate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Larenz Tate&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Larenz Tate<\/a> has long been a staple on screen, with a career spanning decades and roles that continue to resonate across generations. From cult classics to modern-day hits, the actor has maintained both cultural relevance and a loyal fan base\u2014something fans often point to when they say he hasn\u2019t aged a bit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As he continues to take on new roles and reunite with familiar faces, Tate is also aligning himself with partnerships that reflect his lifestyle and values, including his latest collaboration with Bevel.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">On reconnecting with Nia Long for an upcoming rom-com<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tate\u2019s acting career began at the age of 10 when he made his small-screen debut in a Christmas episode of <em>The Twilight Zone<\/em> in 1985.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By the 1990s, he was inescapably starring in cult classics like <em>Menace II Society<\/em>, <em>Dead Presidents<\/em>, and no one can forget him as Frankie Lymon in <em>Why Do Fools Fall in Love<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Power Book II: Ghost<\/em> actor continues to grace our screens, whether he\u2019s playing Councilman Rashad Tate in the aforementioned Starz series, or reconnecting with his <em>Love Jones<\/em> co-star, Nia Long, in an upcoming rom-com inspired by R&amp;B singer Maxwell\u2019s classic album, <em>Urban Hang Suite<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe reconnection and reunion with Nia on screen symbolizes cultural impact and cinematic treasure that lives forever,\u201d he told Blavity\u2019s Shadow and Ac in a recent interview.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">This collab is just one example of Larenz Tate\u2019s intentionality in partnering with brands<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The premium, Black-founded men\u2019s grooming brand Bevel has tapped Tate as the face of its Bevel Body Cream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMaintaining myself physically and mentally has always been essential to sustaining a life and career that I can be proud of,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSo far, so good, but I know I have to stay consistent,\u201d he continued. \u201cHaving access to products that are made with you in mind makes taking care of yourself a lot easier. That\u2019s one of the reasons I teamed up with Bevel. They understand what our skin needs, and you see that in products like their body cream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And when it comes to cultural impact, Tate has it, with fans always noting that he hasn\u2019t aged one bit, which is another reason why partnering with Bevel was a no-brainer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBevel has done an amazing job in identifying the needs of Black men, and it was an ideal opportunity to align with a brand that I have always admired,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s important to be a part of the self-care narrative because it\u2019s a part of my daily life. I\u2019m excited to share the journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tate added, \u201cI decide partnerships and projects that are authentic and meaningful. Partnerships that are rooted in connection, purpose, and overall mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blavity.com\/entertainment\/larenz-tate-on-nia-long-reunion-and-bevels-face?utm_source=yahoo_cs&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=content_distribution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Larenz Tate On Reuniting With Nia Long For New Netflix Rom-Com Inspired By Maxwell And Being Bevel\u2019s New Face;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Larenz Tate On Reuniting With Nia Long For New Netflix Rom-Com Inspired By Maxwell And Being Bevel\u2019s New Face&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Larenz Tate On Reuniting With Nia Long For New Netflix Rom-Com Inspired By Maxwell And Being Bevel\u2019s New Face<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blavity.com?utm_source=yahoo_cs&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=content_distribution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Blavity;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Blavity&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Blavity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larenz Tate has long been a staple on screen, with a career spanning decades and roles that continue to resonate across generations. From cult classics to modern-day hits, the actor has maintained both cultural relevance and a loyal fan base\u2014something fans often point to when they say he hasn\u2019t aged a bit. 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