Sanaa Lathan Regrets Saying Kobe Bryant Doesn’t Like Black Women + Plans for ‘Best Man 2’

4o-year-old-actress Sanaa Lathan is the new face of Pantene Nature Fusion Shampoo Line. This shampoo and conditioner line includes an ingredient called Cassia, which is supposed to make the hair shinier and healthier. It also comes in a plant-based bottle, which is good for the environment. After Sanaa announced her new gig to the public, she interviewed with Ebony about her hair, her movie roles, and recent rumors. Peep a few quotes.

On why she loves Pantene:

I’ll go between weaves, and natural in between jobs to give my hair a rest because it’s so important to moisturize. I’m loving the ingredients that are in Pantene and it smells so good, and that’s important to me. It has cassia and aloe vera. The cassia flower is really good for strengthening hair strands and the aloe is wonderful for moisturizing. I also love the Daily Oil Moisturizing Cream.

On what she likes to do to her hair:

When I go work out, lately I have been doing four cornrows going back and then put in a little leave-in conditioner and then let it out. So it’s in a curly afro. It’s one of the great things about us as Black women, we can be so versatile, and that’s apart of who we are. I change it up, that’s the fun of it for me.

On “Best Man 2”:

Nothing has been confirmed yet regarding Best Man 2, but it is a great script that we have all read. It’s all on the studio and them deciding to do it. I know a lot of people are excited and anticipating the movie, but we all just have to cross our fingers and hopefully it will all come together. Everyone in the cast is excited and on board, and I think people will be really pleasantly entertained to see where these characters have evolved over the twelve years.

On her upcoming role:

I have Vipaka, but they are thinking about changing the title. It’s a physiological thriller with Forest Whitaker and Anthony Mackie. We shot it in New Orleans last August. It’s scary, sexy and tense. They are still editing it, so I’m not really sure when it will be out.

[Sidebar: Immediately after news hit that Kobe Bryant was getting a divorce, Sanaa was pictured close to him at a “Watch The Throne” concert. Instantly, rumors spread that she was dating him and had been the cause of the divorce. Sanaa jumped on twitter to deny the rumors.]

On her reply to the Kobe Bryant rumor:

I probably shouldn’t have said that because I don’t discriminate when it comes to dating. I have dated all races and I believe you should be free to do whatever you want. But I was so annoyed because I was having such a great time at the concert and Kobe happen to be standing next to me, and then all of a sudden I was tied to his break-up. That’s absurd, and I tweeted that in the moment, and I regret it. But to each its own. It’s just funny that if it’s written people believe it, and even though I have said I have nothing to do with him, people are still saying when is the baby due?

Anyway, we’re glad Sanaa has managed to remain so beautiful (she doesn’t look 40 at all, does she?) and managed to land this gig she’s so excited about. Kudos to her!

-@Kami2Kute