The Oxford College of Emory University has launched a brand new course following the success of Tyler Perry’s career. As of this fall, 14 freshmen students will get to register for “In the Language of Folk and Kin: The Legacy of Folklore, the Griot and Community in the Artistic Praxis …

Tyler Perry addressed the criticism from Spike Lee and others about his Madea character. Perry recently sat down with journalist Chris Wallace for his CNN/HBO Max’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” show. During their discussion, Wallace pointed out the criticism the filmmaker received over his Madea character. In particular, Wallace …

Tyler Perry is known to lend a helping hand to anyone whenever he can. The filmmaker sat down with ‘TODAY with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hagar’ to discuss supporting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their move to the U.S. in 2020. While speaking about Tyler’s generosity, the show’s …

Tyler Perry is giving people their flowers now. Well, in this case, their money. Perry recently disclosed he once paid the late Cicely Tyson “a million dollars” for her to come in for one day of work on the set of his 2007 movie, “Why Did I Get Married?” “This …

Tyler Perry announced that he’s gifting The Apollo Theater with a $500,000 donation after Whoopi Goldberg presented him with the Impact Award at the theater’s spring benefit. “I want to say thank you… when you are honored by a legacy, a history that is as rich as the Apollo, you …

Tyler Perry opened up about Will Smith’s now-iconic Oscar slap and said he wanted to comfort both men. The film producer spoke with Gayle King during the Tribeca Festival. Though reluctant to talk about the subject, Perry said that he did not like people believing that he only came to …

50 Cent is all about putting people on and this time it’s Mo’Nique, who he feels was blackballed in Hollywood. He’s even gone as far as calling out heavy hitters like Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, who he says owe her an apology for their part in outcasting her in …

Tyler Perry stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he revealed the best thing about Oprah Winfrey serving as his son’s godmother — and it’s probably not what you think.  The 52-year-old appeared on Wednesday’s show and played a round of question and answer with the talk show host. Ellen presses a button and …

Mo’Nique claims to have a recording of Tyler Perry apologizing to her while mentioning the mistreatment of black women in the industry. While speaking with TS Madison on her “Turnt Out With TS” show, Mo’Nique details the treatment of black women in the industry. In the clip, the comedian begins …

And the list is in! Forbes just released the highest-paid entertainers for 2022. Among our beloved black entertainers, Jay-Z, Tyler Perry, and Kanye West all grabbed top spots on the list of 25 entertainers.  Check them out: Jay-Z at No. 3:  The rapper and entrepreneur took the third spot at $340 …

Tyler Perry was involved in a car crash shortly after leaving Burbank airport in Los Angeles. The accident happened Wednesday night. Apparently, the 52-year-old film director was involved in a T-bone style accident while he was headed home in his Bentley SUV. It’s believed that a woman driving a Honda …

Charlamagne Tha God said watching Tyler Perry talk about his childhood trauma on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” a few years ago helped him recognize his own. “I watched him crying and I remember saying to myself, ‘Well, you know, what’s wrong with him?'” Charlamagne said on “Daily Blast Live” Monday. …

Tyler Perry responds to critics who have something to say about the wig choices on the hit show “Sistas“: “I don’t know how to do hair.” When it comes to criticism, no one is safe from it, especially from Twitter. Over the years, Twitter users have voiced their opinions on …

Tyler Perry and T.D. Jakes just got the necessary approvals from local authorities to purchase over 130 acres in Atlanta for a proposed expansion of the famed Tyler Perry Studios. According to Deadline, the proposed expansion includes an entertainment district with theaters, retail stores, and space for restaurants. Perry will …

Tyler Perry is creating a prequel series about his iconic Madea character for Showtime. According to Variety, Showtime has reportedly ordered multiple scripts for the origin show, titled “Mabel.” The project’s synopsis states that long before Madea was the force of nature as we’ve known her, she was a smart, …

Season three of Tyler Perry’s hit television series, “Sistas,” will premiere on June 9 on BET. The second season, which ended on March 31, brought in 1.4 million viewers weekly. According to Variety, the scripted series is the first TV series to be completely produced during the pandemic.     …

Tyler Perry is making a strip club drama for BET+ titled “All The Queen’s Men.” The multitalented screenwriter, actor, director, and producer is about to give us a new series that centers around an upscale strip club in Atlanta. The new show will be a collaborative effort between Perry and …

With the first TV screening of his Madea’s Farewell Play and The Oval’s Season 2 opener on February 16th, Tyler Perry has helped BET regain Tuesday as a successful night of original programming. In the simulcast across BET and BET Her, Madea’s Farewell Play attracted 1.2 million combined viewers. On …

Tyler Perry is to be honored with the humanitarian award at this year’s Academy Awards. Perry, 51, will be presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 93nd Academy Awards ceremony, People reports. The Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made the announcement on Thursday that Perry will …

On Wednesday, Tyler Perry revealed to Instagram that he is single and in the midst of a midlife crisis despite recently becoming a billionaire. Under what looks to be a pre-workout photo, he captions it: “This is what a midlife crisis looks like. I’m 51, single, and wondering what the …