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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 …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

For the past few years, comedienne Mo’Nique has been very vocal about being blackballed in Hollywood by Oprah, Tyler Perry, and Lee Daniels. Mo’Nique recently took to Instagram to pen a letter to the former talk-show host and question her motives behind jumping at the chance to work on documentaries …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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+ …

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 …

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 …