Tyler Perry is taking his many talents to Amazon Studios with a four-feature deal. The lucrative partnership was announced on Monday, with Perry being given creative control to write, direct and produce four movies. Each will be released exclusively on Prime Video and streamed in over 240 countries internationally. “I’m …
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Tyler Perry Denies Blaming Jill Scott And Janet Jackson For Prolonging The Third Installment Of The ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ Film
Tyler Perry responds after an online article claimed he blamed Jill Scott and Janet Jackson for holding the release of the third film ‘Why Did I Get Married?.’ According to Entertainment Tonight, Tyler blames Jill and Janet for prolonging a third ‘Why Did I Get Married’ film. The inaccurate claim …
Read More »Tyler Perry Collaborator Zuri Craig Dead At 44
Zuri Craig, an America’s Got Talent contender and Tyler Perry collaborator, has died. Craig’s family confirmed his passing Sunday by posting a tribute on his official ZoReMi Entertainment page, writing, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother, and friend, Zuri Craig.” View …
Read More »Byron Allen’s TheGrio Set To Honor Tyler Perry, Jennifer Hudson And More At Inaugural Awards Show
American businessman Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has announced it will be honoring Tyler Perry, Jennifer Hudson, Dave Chapelle and more at the inaugural “The Grio Awards” awards ceremony. On Saturday, Oct. 22, The Grio Awards will be hosted by Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs at the Beverly Hilton. The …
Read More »Emory Unversity to Offer Master Class on Tyler Perry’s Legacy
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 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Addresses The Previous Criticism He Received from Spike Lee Over Madea Character
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 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Shares Why He Chose To Lend His California Home To Prince Harry And Meghan Markle During Their 2020 Move To The U.S. [Video]
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 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Paid Cicely Tyson $1M For a Single Day Of Work: “I Wanted to Make Sure She Knew That There Were People Who Valued Her”
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 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Donating $500,000 To The Apollo Theater
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 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Said He Was “De-Escalating” The Situation, Not “Comforting” Will Smith After Oscars Slap
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 …
Read More »50 Cent Says He’s Putting Mo’Nique “Back On,” Calls On Oprah and Tyler Perry to Apologize for Blackballing Her
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 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Reveals Best Thing About Oprah Serving as His Son’s Godmother [Video]
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 …
Read More »Mo’Nique Speaks on the Mistreatment of Black Women in the Industry, Claims She Has a Recording of Tyler Perry Apologizing for Blackballing Her [Video]
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 …
Read More »That’s Baller: Jay Z, Kanye West, Diddy and Tyler Perry Make Forbes Highest-Paid Entertainers List for 2022
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 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Involved in Car Crash After Leaving LA Airport
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 …
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