Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, got a hefty donation to the GoFundMe raising money for his legal defense against the Louisville Police Officer suing him. On Sunday, filmmaker Tyler Perry made a $100,000 donation to Walker’s legal defense fund. He made two $10,000 donations, followed by a $50,000 donation, and …
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“Sister Act 3” In Development, Whoopi Goldberg Will Reprise Her Role And Produce The Film Alongside Tyler Perry
“Sister Act 3” is on its way, and Whoopi Goldberg is set to star in and produce the film along with Tyler Perry. People reports “Sister Act 3” is currently in production; Goldberg will return as Deloris Van Cartier. Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production President Sean Bailey announced the …
Read More »Tyler Perry Donated Food and $25 Dollar Gift Cards To 5,000 Atlanta Families For Thanksgiving
Tyler Perry gave back this year by feeding 5,000 families in the Atlanta area for Thanksgiving. Thousands of cars lined up to receive boxes of food and gift cards that the filmmaker was giving away Saturday. In a tweet, Tyler Perry Studios said that it had canned food and $25 …
Read More »Forbes Names Tyler Perry Hollywood’s Newest Billionaire
Congratulations are in order for Tyler Perry, as Forbes has named him the newest billionaire among those in Hollywood. On Tuesday, the magazine announced that the Black filmmaker has joined the elite and exclusive club after estimating his net worth at $1 billion, CBS News reported. Perry is known for …
Read More »Tyler Perry Reveals How His Mother Inspired His Charitable Spirit
Tyler Perry takes giving back very seriously. From donating 1,000 gift cards to Atlanta residents in need, paying for Rayshard Brook’s funeral along with his children’s college education, or paying someone’s groceries, Perry believes very deeply in the importance of blessing others. The mogul’s charitable foundation, The Perry Foundation, is …
Read More »Beyoncé’s BEYGOOD Teams Up With Ms. Tina Knowles Lawson For #IDIDMYPART Campaign In Houston; Challenges Tyler Perry
blogged by @_cierra.jones Through BeyGOOD, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Tina Lawson have launched their new campaign #IDIDMYPART, a mobile COVID-19 testing relief campaign. It will provide more than 1,000 coronavirus testing kits to local hospitals in Houston. The campaign comes one month after BeyGOOD donated $6 million to help essential workers. …
Read More »Joel Osteen To Host Virtual Easter Service With Special Guests Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Tyler Perry And More
Celebrity megachurch Pastor Joel Osteen is putting together a star-studded virtual Easter Service amid the coronavirus outbreak that will feature performances from Kanye West and Mariah Carey. According to TMZ, Osteen claims the idea for the service came to him after he was contacted by Mariah, who wanted to put …
Read More »Tyler Perry To Receive Oprah Winfrey Empowerment Award At Hollywood Reporter Empowerment Event
Tyler Perry will receive The Hollywood Reporter’s Oprah Winfrey Empowerment Award on May 6th at their annual “Empowerment in Entertainment” gala. The award, which was renamed after previous recipient Winfrey, is given to honor those who have created opportunities for minority groups such as people of color, women, and members …
Read More »Tyler Perry Announces New Comedy Series, ‘Assisted Living,’ Amongst ‘House of Payne’ Revival For BET
by: @Samaya.Rn Tyler Perry Studios and BET Network announced on Tuesday a new comedy series, ”Assisted Living,” and the revival of hit series, ”House of Payne,” will air on the channel. The original series, ”House of Payne,” aired six seasons on TBS from 2006 to 2012. The show ran over …
Read More »The 51st NAACP Image Award Nominations Are In; Angela Bassett, Tyler Perry, Regina King And More Face-Off For Entertainer Of The Year
The NAACP Image Awards are around the corner, and the nominations have officially been released. The NAACP Image awards Black creatives within the entertainment industry that have made great efforts in a variety of areas, including TV, film, music, literature, and more. The nominees were announced on Monday, at a …
Read More »Tyler Perry Denies Exploiting Women In Films During An Interview At The Premiere Of His New Movie ‘A Fall From Grace’
Tyler Perry released a brand new romantic thriller titled ‘A Fall From Grace.’ This film adds to the list of movies by Perry that features women that are going through dark times and suffering. Page Six reportedly asked during an interview with the highly successful film director if his movies …
Read More »Tyler Perry Responds To Criticism About Not Having Writers’ Room; Reveals He Had One In The Past, But Ratings Dropped
While on a press run for his new Netflix movie “A Fall From Grace,” Tyler Perry responded to the recent backlash he faced after revealing he writes all his scripts by himself. Perry sat down with Essence News, where the interviewer brought up the absence of a writers’ room at …
Read More »Former Inmate Receives A Job From Tyler Perry After Georgia District Attorney Sets Him Free From A Life Sentence
On Wednesday, District Attorney for Fulton County, Paul Howard, held an event at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta to celebrate his office’s new Conviction Integrity Unit. Hundreds of guests were invited to witness the new unit being revealed. ⠀ According to Atlanta News Now, the Conviction Integrity Unit “aims …
Read More »Tyler Perry Helps An American Couple Stuck In Mexico With A $14k Hospital Bill
An Atlanta couple’s dream cruise vacation turned into a complete nightmare when Tori Austin’s fiancée suffered a serious medical emergency onboard the ship. According to NBC News, Austin’s fiancée, Stephen Johnson, was rushed to a private hospital in Progreso, Mexico, over a week ago in critical condition after medics aboard …
Read More »Tyler Perry Bringing Two New Shows ‘Bruh’ and ‘Ruthless’ to BET Plus
Last month, Tyler Perry premiered two new shows on BET, ‘Sistas’ and ‘The Oval.’ Now, with ‘The Oval’ becoming the No. 1 new drama on cable, BET has now announced that Tyler Perry will be bringing two more shows to its streaming platform BET+.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The first show coming to BET+ …
Read More »Tyler Perry Studios To Host 2019 Miss Universe Competition
Tyler Perry’s new studio will be hosting the 2019 Miss Universe competition. It’s only been a couple of weeks since Mr. Perry opened his new Atlanta-based studio and he’s already bringing in a big coin by hosting Miss Universe, the annual award show in which women from more than 90 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Shares Gems For Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Talks Faith and More
Earlier this month, Tyler Perry opened one of the largest movie studios in the U.S., celebrated with a star-studded event on the grounds of the 330-acre lot that once served as a Confederate army base. Since then, the world-renowned producer, director, actor, playwright, and philanthropist has opened up about his …
Read More »Baller Alert Show Recap – Episode 82: Botham Jean, Tyler Perry and More
The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 82nd episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Diddy’s new marketing scheme, in which he …
Read More »Tyler Perry Talks Building Studio On Former Confederate Base, His Storytelling Being Born Out Of Pain & More
Tyler Perry is a creative force to be reckoned with, and he says that he feels as though he is just getting started. Perry sat down with CBS This Morning’s Gayle King at his 330-acre movie studio complex in Atlanta, where they spoke about the “poetic justice” of building the studio on …
Read More »Tyler Perry Talks Being “Ignored In Hollywood” And Shares A Moment Involving Oprah That Changed His Life
The grand opening gala for Tyler Perry’s ‘Tyler Perry Studios’ marked history over the weekend, making Perry the first black American to own a major film studio outright! The Atlanta film complex extends over 330 acres with 12 sound stages, which makes it larger than Warner Brothers lots in Burbank, …
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