ESSENCE MAGAZINE - THE CAST OF THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS

 

ESSENCE MAGAZINE RELEASES DECEMBER’S “OF THE ESSENCE” DIGITAL COVER FEATURING THE CAST OF THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS  ESSENCE Communications, Inc., the leading media, technology, and commerce company serving Black women and communities reveal their “Of the Essence” December Digital Cover featuring Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Melissa De Sousa, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan, and Terrence Howard.  Pull Quotes: “MALCOLM WROTE ME THE BEST ENTRANCE SCENE, I THINK, IN CINEMA. I REMEMBER AT THE PREMIERE WE WERE AT THE MANN’S CHINESE AND EVERYONE WAS WATCHING AND AFTER MY SCENE THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDED. THAT WAS A GREAT MOMENT FOR ME.” - MELISSA DE SOUSA  “THIS FRANCHISE HAS MEANT SO MUCH TO ME AND MY LIFE AND MY CAREER. YOU GUYS WERE MY FIRST HOLYWOOD FRIENDS AND THIS MOVIE REALLY SET THE BAR. SO TO HAVE IT COME TO AN END AND NOT HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF US HANGING OUT AGAIN, THAT’S DAUNTING.” - TAYE DIGGS  “I FEEL LIKE IT’S NEVER EASY AND WE’RE NATURALLY IN A SITUATION TO HAVE TO BE COMPETITIVE BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN WE CAN’T LOVE AND RESPECT ONE ANOTHER. IT ALSO DOESN’T MEAN THAT WE CAN’T SHARE WHAT WE KNOW BECAUSE HERE'S WHAT WE DO KNOW.” - NIA LONG “I WAS AUDITIONING FOR GANGSTER NUMBER ONE, GANGSTER NUMBER TWO. IT WAS A GANG GENRE AT THE TIME AND, OF COURSE, I WASN’T GETTING THEM. IT WAS JUST SO REFRESHING TO SEE US ALL AS YOUNG, SUCCESSFUL BLACK PEOPLE ON-SCREEN.” - MORRIS CHESTNUT  Production Credits: Photographed & Directed by: Joshua Kissi @joshuakissi Styled by: Bryon Javar @bryonjavar Director of Photography: Blake Myer @blakegmyers Melissa Makeup: Tay Rivera @tayriverabeauty Melissa Hair: Randy Stodghill @hairjunkierandy Morris Groomer: Gina Lopez @geelow Nia Makeup: Paul Blanch @paulyblanch Nia Hair: Shaylin Jones @shaylinjoneshair Regina Makeup: Lewina David @lewinadavid Regina Hair: Shornell Mcneal Young @shornelll Sanaa Makeup: Saisha Beecham @saishabeecham Sanaa Hair: Kim Kimble @kimblehaircare Taye Groomer: Schuron Womack @iamschuron Terrence Groomer: Gina Lopez @geelow Photography Direction: @_mq______ Production: @themorrisongroup Special Thanks: @heirloomla @smashboxstudios @lermitagebh Essence Communications is the number one—and only 100% Black-owned—media, technology, and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities. With a community of more than 31 million Black women, ESSENCE inspires a global audience through diverse storytelling and immersive original content rooted in Culture, Equity and Celebration. The brand's multi-platform presence in/ publishing, experiential and online encompasses its namesake magazine; digital, video and social platforms; television specials; books; and signature live events, including Black Women in Music, Black Women in Hollywood, ESSENCE Black Women in Sports, Fashion House, Street Style and the ESSENCE Festival of Culture.