Lionsgate has announced that Atlanta-based director-producer Tyler Perry will reprise his signature role as the straight-shooting Madea in 'Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family.' The film is adapted from his new stage play, 'Madea's Happy Family,' which is currently on tour in the United States.
Tyler Perry is doing just fine without 3-D, thank you. The Atlanta-based writer, director and producer’s latest effort, “Why Did I Get Married Too?,” took in a most impressive $30.1 million in its first weekend.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Janet Jackson opened up about her recording projects and her intentions regarding her acting and music career. Click MORE to read what she had to say.
When we heard Tyler Perry was set to make "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf" into a film, we were worried he’d turn the classic black play into some kind of buffoonery, but Perry recently helped ease our minds a little bit when he revealed some of the talent that has been cast.
Tyler Perry’s much-anticipated new play, “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” made its Georgia debut in Macon last night. If you’re planning on seeing the play when it comes to Atlanta in April, make sure you arrive on time, as Perry spent last night publicly chastising several of the play’s latecomers.
There are several African Americans that have made strides for us in media, check out this gallery that pays tribute to a few of those people.
<strong>Film critics</strong> weren’t the only ones going crazy over the movie <strong>"Precious."</strong> Playing in <strong>just 18 theaters</strong>, "Precious" grossed a phenomenal <strong>$1.8 million</strong>, according to studio estimates. Read more and watch the trailer here. <!--more-->
<strong>Tyler Perry's</strong> follow up to the much acclaimed film <strong>"Why Did I Get Married?"</strong> looks to be a good one! Watch the trailer here! <!--more-->
The reviews are in and critics across the board are raving about the movie, <strong>"Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire."</strong> There's even been talk about co-star <strong>Mo'Nique</strong> earning an <strong>Oscar</strong> nomination for her raw and gritty performance. Click here to watch the <strong>trailer</strong> and read a <strong>review</strong>. <!--more-->
<strong>Paula Patton</strong> opens up more than just thoughts on her new controversial role in the much anticipated film <strong>"Precious"</strong> in this exclusive <strong>"behind-the-scenes" video</strong> from <strong>Giant Magazine</strong>. Wow...she is Miss "Thicke!" <!--more-->
<strong>Tyler Perry</strong>, appearing on <strong>60 Minutes</strong>, said he was “insulted” and “pissed off” by <strong>Spike Lee’s</strong> criticisms of Perry’s hit TV shows and movies. Lee recently called Perry characters such as <strong>Madea</strong> examples of “coonery” and “buffoonery.” <!--more-->
It’s been four years since an unknown (within Hollywood anyway) African-American playwright named Tyler Perry shocked the film industry with a massive first-place opening weekend for his feature-film debut, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. <!--more-->
