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@maliqjohnson Male Grooming for premier of Phony

Photos: @photosbykathlyn
Styling: @dressedtoville
Grooming: @eliven.q
PR: @ascend_pr @etuckk

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I am so proud of her. ♥️

📸: @qualitylenz
Makeup: @gracefulartistry
Styling: @looksgoodonu
Hair: @rashidawebb

And thank you to my amazing publicist @etuckk.

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ANNOUNCEMENT via VARIETY: Larenz Tate is expanding his influence behind the camera by joining the team behind Vault, a new streaming and distribution platform focused on empowering indie filmmakers.

Tate has teamed up with Kenneth Gifford, founder of the Newark International Film Festival, for the project, along with his brothers and business partners Larron and Lahmard Tate. Collectively, their mission, as described in a press release announcing Vault’s launch, is to “connect creators with global audiences,” with the platform designed to “give independent filmmakers greater access, control and ownership in an evolving entertainment landscape.”

“The entertainment industry continues to evolve, but too often filmmakers and creatives are left with limited control over how their work is distributed, monetized and ultimately seen,” Larenz Tate said in a statement. “With VAULT, we have an opportunity to shift that dynamic — putting more power back into the hands of creators while giving their stories the ability to reach audiences around the world. It’s about ownership, access and creating a platform where great work can find its audience.” ~ Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate is expanding his influence behind the camera by joining the team behind Vault, a new streaming and distribution platform focused on empowering indie filmmakers.

Download and Subscribe to Vault via Vault Access where you download your apps. Link in bio

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Authenticity and good work will always outlast trends. Ya dig!

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Be unapologetically who you are….

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Legacy isn’t built alone. At the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, we met Kendrick Sampson to discuss stepping into the role of legendary producer Quincy Jones in "Michael."
“I just pray that I honor him, do him justice. Do you know what that would mean to my soul?” Sampson said, reflecting on portraying the visionary collaborator whose influence helped shape Michael Jackson’s sound and cultural legacy.

MICHAEL – Now playing in theaters & @imax

Read the interview: vestalmag.com
LINK IN BIO (@vestalmag)

Photography @kevinsinclairphoto
Styling @soareestylist @artdeptagencyla
Interview @ecca1980
Production david_gargiulo
Groomer @kohhair_ @thevisionariesagency
Stylist Assistant @kassidytaylorxx
Talent @kendrick38 @ascend_pr
Location @fairmontcenturyplaza @jpublicrelations

Featured brands @boss @nn07.official @dolcegabbana @lacoste @johnvarvatos

Additional Tags: @michaeljackson @lionsgate @antoinefuqua @quincyjones

#vestal #vestalmag #michaelmovie #kendricksampson #quincyjones

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We met Larenz Tate at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, a space steeped in Hollywood history, to talk about stepping into the role of Motown founder Berry Gordy in Michael. Tate reflects on portraying the man who first recognized and protected a young Michael Jackson’s extraordinary talent, helping shape the rise of a future icon.

MICHAEL – Now playing in theaters & @imax

Read the interview: vestalmag.com
LINK IN BIO (@vestalmag)

Photography @kevinsinclairphoto
Styling @soareestylist @artdeptagencyla
Interview @ecca1980
Production david_gargiulo
Groomer @kohhair_ @thevisionariesagency
Stylist Assistant @kassidytaylorxx
Talent @larenztate @ascend_pr
Location @fairmontcenturyplaza @jpublicrelations

Main Featured brands @paulsmithdesign @vacheronconstantin @dolcegabbana @johnvarvatos

Additional Tags: @michaeljackson @antoinefuqua @berrygordyjr @motownrecords @thejacksons

#vestal #vestalmag #michaelmovie #larenztate #berrygordy

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The protectors behind Michael Jackson’s rise weren’t just industry giants, they were builders of trust, care, and creative space. Kendrick Sampson steps into Quincy Jones in @michaelmovie, the force who helped shape Michael’s sound and spirit into something global.

MICHAEL – Now playing in theaters & @imax

Read the interview: vestalmag.com
LINK IN BIO (@vestalmag)

On the cover Kendrick wears @canali
Last image courtesy of @lionsgate

Photography @kevinsinclairphoto
Styling @soareestylist @artdeptagencyla
Interview @ecca1980
Production david_gargiulo
Groomer @kohhair_ @thevisionariesagency
Stylist Assistant @kassidytaylorxx
Talent @kendrick38 @ascend_pr
Location @fairmontcenturyplaza @jpublicrelations

Main Featured brands @canali @dezi @boss @newbottega @nn07.official @dolcegabbana @lacoste @johnvarvatos

Additional Tags: @michaeljackson @lionsgate @antoinefuqua @quincyjones

#vestal #vestalmag #michaelmovie #kendricksampson #quincyjones

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Before Michael Jackson became a global superstar, Berry Gordy saw something worth protecting. In @michaelmovie Larenz Tate portrays the Motown founder who recognized Michael’s gift early and built the structure around it to let it grow safely.

MICHAEL – Now playing in theaters & @imax

Read the interview: vestalmag.com
LINK IN BIO (@vestalmag)

On the cover Larenz wears @paulsmithdesign
Last image courtesy of @lionsgate

Photography @kevinsinclairphoto
Styling @soareestylist @artdeptagencyla
Interview @ecca1980
Production david_gargiulo
Groomer @kohhair_ @thevisionariesagency
Stylist Assistant @kassidytaylorxx
Talent @larenztate @ascend_pr
Location @fairmontcenturyplaza @jpublicrelations

Main Featured brands @paulsmithdesign @vacheronconstantin @dolcegabbana @tommyhilfiger @johnvarvatos @sandroparis @canali

Additional Tags: @michaeljackson @antoinefuqua @berrygordyjr @motownrecords @thejacksons

#vestal #vestalmag #michaelmovie #larenztate #berrygordy

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I feel incredibly grateful to have been a small part of something special. Michael Jackson has always held a meaningful place in my life, so being involved in this project—even in a tiny way—meant a great deal.

After first reaching out to my agent when the trailer released and following up months later, it turned into two days of press alongside Kendrick Sampson, who portrays Quincy Jones in @michaelmovie .

A reminder that things have a way of aligning at exactly the right time.

Thank you to my agent @exclusiveartists for keeping me in mind and helping make this happen. ✨

#GroomingByMe

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@kendrick38 was lucky enough to spend some one-on-one time with the one and only @quincyjones long before we ever thought he’d be portraying him on screen! Check him out in @michaelmovie in theaters April 24th!

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This way… 🆙 … Ya Dig! 🙏🏾🤎

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Boss man @larenztate with his stunning wife at the world premiere of @michaelmovie wearing… #LaQuanSmith🔥
#StyledByMickey

Suit @laquan_smith
Tie @zarslondon
Sunglasses @ditaeyewear
Bracelet @sislovespurple
Fashion stylist @mickeyboooom @theonly.agency
PR @ascend_pr

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