Tyler Perry may be following in Oprah Winfrey’s footsteps by getting his own cable network. Perry who turns his plays, television shows and films into movies may be forming Tyler TV. According to the NY Times, Tyler TV, which is still a working title, is intended as a home base for the prolific Mr. Perry […]
Tyler Perry covers Ebony magazine’s August 2011 issue. Inside, he reveals the 3 events in his life that profoundly changed him; the first being turning 40, the second being his mother dying, and the third being his appearance on “Oprah” in which he shared details about being sexually abused. He also admits to almost becoming […]
NEW YORK– Actor Clifton Powell went on a tirade about Spike Lee, admitting he didn’t like the director, calling him a punk, and saying he would “whoop his a**”, while a guest on the Russ Parr Morning Show.
Tyler Perry is launching a new show, “For Better or for Worse.” The series is based on the characters of couples flick “Why Did I Get Married?” and will premiere on TBS. Sources reveal that the show will likely follow a group of college best friends as they deal with life’s issues. Carl and Leslie […]
The trailer for Tyler Perry’s latest film, “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” has just been released. The movie, which stars Perry, himself, Loretta Devine, Lauren London and Bow Wow, hits theaters April 22. Here’s a synopsis of the film: Madea jumps into action when her niece, Shirley (Loretta Divine), receives distressing news about her health. All […]
Add detective to Tyler Perry’s resume…Tyler Perry has signed on to play the role of Alex Cross the crime-solving detective in James Patterson’s seemingly never-ending series of popular novels — in a new movie called “I, Alex Cross.” The character was previously played by Morgan Freeman in “Kiss The Girls”and “Along Came A Spider.” The […]
A teenager has been arrested and charged with breaking and entering into Tyler Perry’s home. Chloe Ware, 18, was caught within moments after breaking into the actor and playwright’s mansion on Paces Ferry in Atlanta according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Perry’s bodyguard caught Ware around 4 a.m. last Thursday, but two others escaped, police […]
Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry has offered to rebuild the home of an 88-year-old great-grandmother who lost all her belongings in a fire. PEOPLE is reporting that Perry reached out to an 88-year-old great-grandmother of seven, who lost everything when her house in Coweta County — just southwest of Atlanta — burned to the ground. The […]
(NewsOne)– I went to see “For Colored Girls,” the exciting new film made by the great Tyler Perry. I love Tyler’s work, most of the time, and I’ve defended him on multiple occasions when he’s come under attack for the nature of his films. Spike Lee is one particular Tyler Perry hater that I’ve taken […]
One of the prominent leading ladies of Tyler Perry’s dark new movie “For Colored Girls” spoke with John Monds about her thoughts on Perry’s attempt to turn the celebrated play about multiple Black women’s growing pains into a feature film. Phylicia Rashad was in town to attend the Washington, DC premiere of the film at the Lincoln […]
On October 25, director Tyler Perry and the cast of the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem “For Colored Girls: Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf” attended a press conference at the London Hotel in Manhattan, NY. Several cast members of the film described how they prepared for their intense roles. Kimberly […]
The cast of For Colored Girls hit the red carpet last night (October 25) for the New York City premiere. Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington, Estelle, Ciara and more celebs were all in attendance. For Colored Girls is set to hit the theatres on November 5th. Check out the premiere pics below: RELATED: “For […]
