For a publicist whose reputation is built on visibility, Angelique Bates keeps finding new ways to put her clients — and herself — in the spotlight. The former Nickelodeon star just added another high-profile credit to a year that already includes a sold-out concert and a string of celebrity-heavy activations.
Marchinee “Marsh” Lewis of the Baddies franchise and RUSH cast, co-host Blac Chyna, director and producer Abeni Nazeer, host Lola Monroe, and co-host Desi of Love Cabin on the red carpet at the RUSH Halloween Costume Party & Screening. Photo by Jerritt Clark
Official artwork for Director and Producer Abeni Nazeer’s RUSH, featured during the film’s Halloween Costume Party & Screening in Los Angeles. Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images.
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The publicist and event producer adds RUSH to a run of sold-out projects and celebrity bookings, further building on her “Queen of the Red Carpet” reputation.
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Angelique Bates, known to a generation of viewers from Nickelodeon’s All That, has been steadily building a second act behind the scenes. Through Melting Pot Management & Public Relations, she works as an event producer, celebrity publicist, and talent booker — and her most recent assignment brought her to the RUSH Halloween Costume Party & Screening, held October 25 in Los Angeles. PHX Agency Brand tapped Bates and her firm to handle the red carpet, publicity and media presence for the event.
The night brought together a mix of music, film and reality TV talent. Rapper and video vixen Lola Monroe served as host, with Blac Chyna and Desi of Love Cabin as co-hosts. Attendees had access to food, drinks, arcade activations, interactive entertainment, and music from DJ JxHoney. A live set was filmed during the evening, and guests were treated to a special screening tied to RUSH. Cast members in attendance included Marchinee “Marsh” Lewis of the Baddies franchise and Ray Buffer. Also on hand were producer Makaylo Van Peebles, son of filmmaker and actor Mario Van Peebles; Kevontay Jackson of Everybody Hates Chris and 3rd Storee; Sheldon Bailey of Nickelodeon’s Game Shakers, which starred Kel Mitchell; and celebrity beauty influencer and domestic violence advocate Tonya Renee Meisenbach, among other entertainment and industry figures.
The media presence was substantial, with Getty Images, Hollywood Unlocked, World Visionz, Shot By Lala and DaBackHouse among the outlets and photographers covering the proceedings. For Bates, the RUSH event is just the latest entry on a résumé that keeps growing. Earlier, Layzie Bone’s one-man live-band concert at City Winery Atlanta sold out, along with the meet-and-greet experience that accompanied it. Bates has handled public relations for the Grammy Award-winning Bone Thugs-N-Harmony founding member as he continues his work with the group and builds out his solo projects.
Her bookings also include celebrity talent for TMZ BRUNCH and TMZ AFTER DARK Tour Bus celebrity takeovers, work that spans publicity, live events, celebrity experiences and talent-driven activations. While many audiences still recognize Bates from her All That days, she is a Haitian, Bahamian and Indigenous entertainer whose current work covers on-camera projects, publicity strategy, event production, media relations, talent booking and crisis management.
That professional output has not always received the attention it deserves. Over the years, the trauma, controversy and difficult moments in Bates’ life have often dominated headlines, while her wins as an entertainer, publicist, event producer and businesswoman have frequently been overshadowed. She continues working to change that narrative, letting the results speak for themselves.
From sold-out live events and celebrity bookings to media-driven red carpets and entertainment activations, Bates keeps adding to the body of work that has earned her the “Queen of the Red Carpet” title.
Alongside business partner Shannon Dai, Bates continues building Melting Pot Management & Public Relations, expanding the company’s footprint in entertainment publicity, event production, talent relations, media strategy and crisis management. With RUSH now part of that portfolio, Bates is building a professional legacy defined by visibility, execution and results.
Shannon Dai
Melting Pot Management and Public Relations
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A look inside captured moments from the evening and the energy surrounding the event.
Why it matters: Bates’ pivot from child star to behind-the-scenes power player shows how entertainers can reshape their careers beyond the screen. Her growing list of sold-out events and celebrity bookings signals that the “Queen of the Red Carpet” moniker is about more than just a title — it’s a track record.
