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Willie Maxine Perry, who helped inspire the character Madea played by her movie producer son Tyler Perry, has died. She was 64.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry has donated $1 million to the NAACP to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.
The skies cleared at the box-office for "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," as the 3-D animated family comedy topped all films with $30.1 million.
Tyler Perry is paying for 65 children from a Philadelphia day camp to go to Walt Disney World after reading about allegations that a suburban swim club had shunned them because of racism.
McDonald’s generally receives condemnation for making billions of dollars each year selling unhealthy food to a ravenous populace that can’t get enough. Yet somehow, Tyler Perry is praised for “knowing what his audience wants” when he pops up two or three times each year to sling his casserole of heavy-handed melodrama, come-to-Jesus sermonizing and lower-than-low physical comedy served on a bed of indifferent cinematography and acting.
"Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" locked up the top spot at the weekend box office with a $41 million debut.
Six construction companies have filed liens against actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry's home and movie studio, claiming they are owed thousands of dollars in unpaid bills.
Fox TV says Halle Berry and actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry will host the 40th NAACP Image Awards in February.
Tyler Perry and Mary J. Blige are among the luminaries BET plans to celebrate at their second annual BET Honors.
A woman who accused actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry of stealing material from her play for his movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" lost her federal lawsuit against the entertainer on Tuesday.
A woman who accused actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry of stealing material from her play for his movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" lost her federal lawsuit against the entertainer on Tuesday.
Tyler Perry unveiled a new multimillion-dollar TV and film studio Saturday on 30 acres in southwest Atlanta.
Tyler Perry may be a successful director, playwright and actor, but he knows what it's like to be hungry.
LOS ANGELES - Dressed in a form-fitting black pencil skirt with an off-white silk sleeveless blouse, Angela Bassett, star of Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns” still looked fresh and fetching even after a full day of interviews.
In June 2006, when the bulk of papers belonging to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were about to be auctioned at Sotheby’s and possibly into private hands, Mayor Shirley Franklin and the city of Atlanta pre-empted the bidding with a $32 million offer — ensuring that the papers stayed both in the city and for the public. According to the New York Times, Ms. Franklin accomplished this by calling in favors from Atlanta bigwigs. Three were mentioned up front: Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola and Tyler Perry.
Denzel Washington's "The Great Debaters" and Tyler Perry's TBS series "House of Payne" took top honors at Thursday night's NAACP Image Awards.
Academy Awards heavyweights such as George Clooney and Cate Blanchett were no match for another of Tyler Perry's populist tales.
Tyler Perry fans reunited at theaters for another tale of mad black women. "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion," a comic drama in which writer-director Perry also stars in three roles, debuted as the weekend's No. 1 movie with $30.25 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Movie Producer Tyler Perry's Mother DiesThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted a 2006 interview with Perry in which he said his mother was the basis for his most popular character, Madea.
A Brilliant, Brutal FilmNearly 15 years after the novel on which it was based was published, Precious is poised to become a cinematic watershed.
Tyler Perry Graphically Recounts His Own Childhood Sexual AbusePerry wrote that while at a playmate's house when he was about 10 years old, his friend's scantily clad mother locked his friend in the bathroom and told Perry to leave.
Tyler Perry's Gender ProblemThough Perry repeatedly references his admiration for and allegiance to African-American women as a foundation of his work, his portrayal of women of color undermines the complexity of their experience through his reductionist approach to his characters and his dependence on disq …
Tyler Perry Sending the 65 Rejected Daycare Kids to Disney WorldTyler Perry, the star, writer and producer of films such as "Madea Goes to Jail" and the television show "House of Payne," could be adding philanthropist to his growing list of credits.
Saving Marriages Must Be a National PriorityAmericans are always good at touting an issue as a state of emergency in order to establish a sense of urgency. And there are a number that we could highlight: HIV/AIDS, gun violence, drug addiction.
Tyler Perry Signs Mary J. Blige for Next Film, 'I Can Do Bad ...'Tyler Perry has chosen R&B superstar and nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige to co-star in his next film, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," due in theaters on Sept. 11.
Tyler Perry To Buy Island For 40th BirthdayPeople.com is reporting that the movie mogul, who turns 40 in September, plans to join the ranks of David Copperfield and Mel Gibson with the purchase of the ultimate getaway for his birthday.
DiversityTV Interview: Keisha Knight Pulliam (Madea Goes to Jail)Keisha Knight Pulliam stars in Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail. Pulliam gives her strongest performance yet as the drug addicted prostitute, Candace Washington.Shes interviewed by TV Talk Show Host, Herndon Davis.
DiversityTV Interview: David Mann (Madea Goes to Jail)David Mann stars in Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail. He portrays the bible-thumping, zany and not too smart Mr. Brown. He's interviewed by TV Talk Show host, Herndon Davis.
DiversityTV Interview: Derek Luke (Madea Goes to Jail)Derek Luke stars in Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail. He portrays, rising Assistant District Attorney, Joshua Hardway. He's interviewed by TV Talk Show Host, Herndon Davis, www.diversityTV.tv.
Movie Release Date: February 20, 2009 - Tyler Perry's newest film, Madea Goes to Jail is probably the most grown-up installment of the entire Madea franchise. Prior Madea movies have been filled with comedy and drama wrapped neatly with a spiritual bow.
TBS Orders 80 Additional Episodes of Tyler Perry's 'Meet The Browns'The cable network announced Wednesday that it has picked up an additional 80 episodes of his new comedy "Meet the Browns," reports Variety. Sources close to the series said the show, which premiered Jan.
Tyler's 'House Of Payne' Outranks Every Other Show, Including Oprah In Black Homes"Tyler Perry's House of Payne" is running in the middle of the pack when it comes to cable sitcoms, but among the African-American audiences it targets, it tops anything else on television, reports Broadcasting & Cable.
Tyler Perry did it again, another great movie. A diverse cast and a great plot. Having seen all of Tyler Perry's movies and most of his plays (be it on DVD, however), I know he is getting better and better. It is amazing to see the growth pattern of this talented man.
Samuel L. Jackson and Whoopi Goldberg work with fair-voting group Election ProtectionIt seems Hollywood never quite recovered from the Florida recount in 2000. So with the presidential election less than a week away, about a dozen Hollywood celebs -- including Samuel L.
Oprah, Will & Jada And More Attend Tyler Perry New Studio Opening In Atlanta Celebs attending the grand opening included Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, Louis Gossett, Jr., Holly Robinson Peete, Tracey Edmonds, L.A.
Tyler Perry's Studio Opening Draws A-List Stars, Angry ProtestersHollywood descended upon Atlanta for the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios -- the first major television and movie studio owned and operated by an African-American film producer. # SLIDESHOW: Tyler Perry's Studio Opening Draws A-List Stars, Angry Protesters
See How Tyler Perry BeganTyler Perry is standing in the middle of what was once a life on the brink.
(Video) Watch the trailer for 'Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys'New Tyler Perry Movie: The Family That 'Preys' Featuring Academy award winner Kathy Bates, Robin Givens, Sanaa Lathan, Tyler Perry, Taraji Henson
'Rise of Tyler Perry' Gets Rise Out of ReadersLast week, we ran a feature on MSN Movies called "The Rise of Tyler Perry" which discussed the massive popularity of the writer/director/actor behind such smash hits as "Daddy's Little Girls," "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," as well as his current succe …
TBS Buys 'Meet the Browns' before film even hits theatersTBS, the cable station that broadcasts Tyler Perry's TV show "House of Payne," has inked a deal with Lionsgate to pre-buy Perry's new film "Meet the Browns," which opens in theaters Friday.
Tyler Perry grew up very poor in New Orleans Louisiana and like many other people who grew up poor I am sure he knows what it is like to have to use your neighbors hose to take a bath after your water got shut off in the middle of the night or when your fridge breaks so you ha …
Tyler Perry's New Movie: Meet The Browns (video)Cast: Tyler Perry, Angela Bassett, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Lance Gross, Chloe Bailey, Mariana Tolbert, Rick Fox, Sofia Vergara, Irma P. Hall
A-List entertainers linked to steroids; 50 Cent, Blige, Tyler Perry, OthersA number of entertainers were named in connection with an Albany-based steroid investigation, but are not part of an ongoing criminal probe, according to a published report.
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