Game, Tyrese Swap Rapping, Acting Tips On 'Waist Deep' Set Jun 26, 2006
Meagan Good and Larenz Tate also star as Gibson's accomplice and cousin, respectively. "I know Game came into the situation saying, 'Listen, I'm very new to this. Whatever suggestions you can give me, I'll take them,' " Tate said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Don't 'Waist' time on gory, gooey mess Jun 24, 2006
With Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate. Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall. (New York Daily News)
Movie Openings Jun 24, 2006
WAIST DEEP. Starring Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate, the Game and H. Hunter Hall. An ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
News on Michael Jackson, 50 Cent, Beyonce & More Jun 23, 2006
Stars Tyrese, Larenz Tate, Meagan Good and director Curtis-Hall respond ... Larenz Tate is also in the film as O2s cousin Lucky, a somewhat shady brother whose loyalty is divided between his gang and his family. (Eurweb.com)
'Waist Deep' commits crime against civic activism Jun 23, 2006
Larenz Tate as Gibson's flunky cousin turns in the same slacker-gangsta performance he's been giving since he renounced movie romance for the gym. (Even he seems to know he just doesn't make any sense without Nia Long.) And The Game, playing a shirtless sadist, can extend his feud with 50 Cent by bragging that somehow he has the less charismatic screen presence. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Latest movie releases Jun 23, 2006
With Meagan Good and Larenz Tate. 1 hour, 45 minutes. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Click, Waist Deep Jun 23, 2006
He forgives his punk cousin (Larenz Tate) for not picking up his sissy son at school ... - Starring: Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, The Game, Larenz Tate. (Times Herald-Record, NY -- Entertainment)
Deep intentions, shallow results Jun 23, 2006
He forgives his punk cousin Lucky (Larenz Tate) for not picking up his sissy son at school. He forgives hot, hot Coco (Meagan Good), she of the short, short skirts and the lips-that-won't-quit, for suckering him. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Dont get in Waist Deep or even toe deep Jun 22, 2006
Starring: Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate, The Game, H. Hunter Hall Director: Vondie Curtis HallRun time: 1 hour, 37 minutesMPAA rating: R. Former model Tyrese Gibson stars as O2, an ex-con who goes on a bank-robbing spree with hottie street hustler Coco (Meagan Good) to raise the $100,000 in ransom money he needs to rescue his young son (played by Halls real-life son, H. Hunter Hall). (MSNBC -- Movies)
Exclusive Clip: Waist Deep Jun 20, 2006
The film stars Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate and The Game. It was co-written and directed by actor-filmmaker Vondie Curtis Hall. (IGN FilmForce)
Urbanworld film festival Jun 16, 2006
Highlights include "Waist Deep," starring Tyrese Gibson ("Baby Boy") and Larenz Tate ("Hustle and Flow"), and the closing night screening of "Half Nelson," starring Urbanworld inaugural NEXT Award honoree, Anthony Mackie ("She Hate Me"). On average, the festival -- which officially partnered with Vibe Magazine this year -- receives 500 submissions, but only 70 films, including full-length features, documentaries and shorts, are picked. (Newsday -- New York City)
'Waist Deep' movie passes Jun 13, 2006
O2's shady cousin Wanna Be (Larenz Tate) is caught between loyalties, and so the only person who can or will help O2 now is wily street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good) ... Starring:Tyrese Gibson, Larenz Tate, The Game, Meagan Good Directed By:Vondie Curtis-Hall MPAA Rating:R Official Release Date: June 23, 2006. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Entertainment)
Not So Hot... Jun 7, 2006
Waist Deep Starring: Tyrese Gibson (Four Brothers), Meagan Good (Roll Bounce), and Larenz Tate (Crash) Directed by: Vondie Curtis Hall (Gridlock'd) Written by: Hall, Michael Mahern (Mobsters), and Darin Scott (Tales From the Hood) What it's about: An ex-convict (Gibson) is driven to desperation when his son is kidnapped and held for ransom by a vicious crime lord. He begins to rob banks to raise the ransom but only banks where the thug has an account. (City Pages)
Conga Room Bids Farewell With Star-Studded Celebration Jun 2, 2006
L.A.'s Legendary Latin Music Club Says 'Hasta Luego' Following Eight Years of Memorable Performances LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- After eight years as Los Angeles' premier Latin music club and cultural melting pot, the Conga Room, co-owned by Jimmy Smits, Jennifer Lopez, Sheila E. and Paul Rodriguez, closed following a star-filled bash which included club fans like Eriq La Salle, Cedric the Entertainer and Larenz Tate. The evening featured heartfelt performances by legendary conguero... (PR Newswire)
Fall 2006: what's new in primetime May 26, 2006
WaterfrontCast: Joe Pantoliano, Billy Baldwin, Larenz Tate, Mary Stuart MastersonSynopsis: The mayor of Providence, R.I., uses both the soft touch and hard sell when trying to get his way. Exec producers: Jack OrmanFrom: Waterfront Pictures, Jack Orman Prods. (Variety)
Down a slippery slope May 19, 2006
Waist Deep (June 23): Vondie Curtis Hall directed the action rip that has hustling, jacking, hipping, hopping and a cast including Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, The Game and Larenz Tate. MR. SUPER SOARS AGAIN. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Garner tears up on 'Good Morning' May 17, 2006
The drama also stars Billy Baldwin, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Larenz Tate. In addition, two indie films are set to start shooting in the Ocean State: Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst's ''The Education of Charlie Banks," and ''Normal Adolescent Behavior" with Amber Tamblyn. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Splash, Flash And Box-Office Cash Apr 30, 2006
- Tyrese Gibson, Larenz Tate and The Game star in what appears to be the first film of the summer with more than one black person in the cast. Vondie Curtis-Hall directs them in a story about an ex-con and a carjacking. (CTNow.com)
:60 In The World With...Ludacris Apr 19, 2006
He starred alongside Terrence Howard in the acclaimed "Hustle and Flow," directed by John Singleton, and he landed a role along with Howard, Larenz Tate and Don Cheadle in "Crash," a film that took home Best Picture honors at this year's Academy Awards. As hundreds anticipated his performance, Ludacris took time to chat with the Daily World at the launch party of Elizabeth Schulte Roth's new magazine, "Atlanta Peach." ADW: From Atlanta radio DJ to rap sensation to a roll in "Best Picture" at the... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
VH1 Starts Monkeyin' Around and Brings Back 'Love Monkey' Apr 7, 2006
Judy Greer plays the role of "Bran," Tom's best girlfriend who always tells it like it is, Jason Priestley plays his buddy "Mike" who happens to be married to Tom's pregnant sister "Karen" played by Katherine LaNasa and Larenz Tate is Tom's tough and quick-witted friend, "Shooter." Christopher Wiehl plays Tom's closeted gay best friend "Jake" who is a former baseball player turned sportscaster and Ivana Milicevic is "Julia," Tom's unflappable co-worker and love interest. Young rising star and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Crash' taking another run in cinemas Mar 10, 2006
The cast of 'Crash' includes (from left) Ludacris, Matt Dillon, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard and Larenz Tate. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian). (CBC New Brunswick)
True identity Mar 9, 2006
In the film two young African-Americans (Ludacris and Larenz Tate) hijack a car from a wealthy Caucasian couple (played by Sandra Bullock and Brendan Fraser). John Cusack was the first choice to play the character that Fraser ended up playing. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Crash, Foxx, win NAACP Image awards Mar 3, 2006
The hometown film led movie contenders with six nominations, including best picture, four of the five supporting-actor slots for Terrence Howard, Chris Ludacris Bridges, Don Cheadle and Larenz Tate and for Thandie Newton as supporting actress. Howard beat out his colleagues for the supporting actor nod, and also took best actor in a TV movie or miniseries for Lackawanna Blues. (MSNBC -- Movies)
An Oscars DVD hamper Mar 3, 2006
A stellar supporting cast is on hand to back him up every step of the way, including Larenz Tate as producer Quincy Jones, and Kerry Washington as Ray's long-suffering wife, Regina. The Incredibles Winner of Best Animated Feature Distributed by Nu Metro. (iAfrica.com)
Foxx-ey Image Awards Feb 26, 2006
The hometown film led movie contenders with six nominations, including best picture, four of the five supporting-actor slots -- for Terrence Howard, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Don Cheadle and Larenz Tate -- and for Thandie Newton as supporting actress. 1. (Los Angeles Times)
From crazy idea to the Oscars: The journey of 'Crash' Feb 17, 2006
So the rest of the cast came together: Dillon, Howard, Sandra Bullock, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jennifer Esposito, Tony Danza - and still they didn't have the green light. "It wasn't until we had Brendan Fraser that we could get financing - even with Sandy Bullock," Haggis said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Witherspoon, Hoffman and Crash bag top honors at SAG awards Jan 31, 2006
The surprise package of the SAG awards was Crash, a film about racism starring Brendan Fraser, Chris Ludacris Bridges, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Esposito, Larenz Tate, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillippe, Sandra Bullock, Terrence Howard, Thandie Newton and William Fichtner. The film, based on several short stories brought together by car accidents, shootings and carjacking, left behind Brokeback Mountain, a film about two sheepherders and a clandestine homosexual affair between them, starring Heath Ledger... (Earthtimes.com)
SAG nods for ABC's 'Housewives,' 'Lost,' 'Anatomy' Jan 30, 2006
Cast"Crash" Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate (Lionsgate). TELEVISION. (Hollywood Reporter)
Bodog.com Poker Experience Launches With Star-Studded Event in New York City Jan 25, 2006
Notables who attended the launch included: Bruce Willis, Luke Wilson, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Bobby Flay, Larenz Tate, Anouck Lepere, Genevieve Jones, Chris Gotti, Hank Azaria, Rachel Hunter, Angie Everhart, Steve Bing, Irina Pantaeva, Kevin Johnn, Jason Binn, Vicky Andren, Unik, and many other top models and New York scenesters. With its new poker experience, Bodog. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Monkey' has appeal, and music is the key Jan 18, 2006
It's only network cred; this isn't ''High Fidelity," after all, it's a lite version of it that airs before the nightly news. But still, it's a significant wrong turn that reeks of behind-the-scenes marketing efforts at CBS.And Tom's group of guy-buddies needs creative attention. His best friend is a woman named Bran (Judy Greer), who gives him sage advice when she's not teasing him. Greer promises to be an engaging character in her own right, if the writers don't turn her into Tom's romantic... (Boston Globe)
A 'Love Monkey' to truly adore Jan 18, 2006
Chatting is how Cavanagh, brother-in-law Jason Priestley, girl friend/girlfriend Judy Greer and pals Larenz Tate and Christopher Wiehl wend their way through the day, sharing realizations, assessing relationship muckups, stumbling through those near-miss unmeetings of minds. They share today's obligatory pop-culture references, but not in the "see, we're hip" effort of most scripts, more in the offhand "did she just quote Sting in the middle of breaking up with me" vein. (Newsday)
WP: Cavanagh helps Love Monkey shine Jan 18, 2006
Tom pals around with a group of supporting players who are as innately ingratiating as Cavanagh is: Larenz Tate, Judy Greer and, as the one member of the group who's married -- and to Tom's sister -- Jason Priestley. The sister is played with welcome warmth by Katherine LaNasa. (MSNBC -- Television)
West, Keys, Carey, Howard lead Image Awards nominations Jan 17, 2006
Crash, an ensemble drama weaving multiple story lines over a tumultuous 36-hour stretch in Los Angeles, led movie contenders with six nominations, including best picture and four of the five supporting-actor slots, for Howard, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Don Cheadle and Larenz Tate. Thandie Newton earned a supporting-actress nomination for Crash. (USA Today -- Music)
Gotta like that 'Monkey' business Jan 17, 2006
When he isn't talking to us, he's talking to his circle of friends, led by Shooter (Larenz Tate); Mike (Jason Priestley), who is married to Tom's sister Karen (Katherine LaNasa); Jake (Christopher Wiehl), a former baseball player; and Bran (Judy Greer), Tom's platonic female friend. It's up to poor Bran to explain the title, which she does in one of the season's more forced bits of dialogue exposition. (USA Today)
'Monkey' is a lovable and smart show Jan 17, 2006
This sporting crew includes Shooter (Larenz Tate), a sweet-talking ladies' man; Jake (Christopher Wiehl), a hunky athlete turned sports writer; and Mike ("Beverly Hills 90210" grad Jason Priestley), Tom's happily domesticated brother-in-law. Tom's boys do a lot of beer drinking and hoops-playing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Real musicians are the draw on new drama Jan 16, 2006
The series will spin around Cavanagh, whose character, Tom Farrell, will be supported by a group of buddies: a surgeon (Jason Priestley), the son of a real estate mogul (Larenz Tate), and a former professional baseball player turned sportscaster (Christopher Wiehl). The 'A' story in every episode will be a music story. (Boston Globe)
