Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter reported acclaimed filmmaker Tyler Perry’s United States Patent and Trademark Office victory for the rights to “What Would Jesus Do?” against Kimberly Kearney, also known as “Poprah” from VH-1 series, “I Want to Work for Diddy.“ According to the article, Perry registered for the “What Would Jesus Do?” mark in 2008, […]

Thanks to Tyler Perry, an Atlanta family has a guaranteed roof over their heads for the next year. According to reports, the filmmaker stepped in to help Xernna Nieves, a single, unemployed mother of four who was facing an eviction. She found the notice on her front door after turning from Make-A-Wish foundation event with […]

Television

1. Madea is a southern-mama! Madea, whose real name is Mabel Simmons, was born in Greensburg, Louisiana about 20 minutes away from Britney Spears’ hometown of Kentwood. In fact, Madea knew the pop star’s great-grandmother, although she has said “I didn’t like her and she didn’t like me.” 2. Madea makes a famous sweet potato […]

Celebrity

Tyler Perry joined Radio One founder Cathy Hughes for an intimate interview during Women’s Empowerment 2014. During the candid sit down, the media mogul offered encouragement to women telling them to make sure they don’t miss their blessings by not showing up. He also revealed a huge family secret. “I love my mother to death, […]

Tyler Perry may be a multitalented media mogul, but he deals with stress and hardship just like the rest of us. The director, writer and star of The Single Moms Club stopped by “The Dr. Oz Show” this week and revealed his out-of-the-box way to cope with life’s advertise. “You know what? I fly RC […]

Tyler Perry is now a free agent. According to reports, the filmmaker has parted ways with Lionsgate, the studio he’s worked with exclusively since the 2005 release of Diary of a Mad Black Woman. The company has decided not to renew their first-look contract deal, which concluded at the end of 2013. MUST READ: Tyler Perry: […]

Tyler Perry has been a pivotal figure in Black cinema since he first debuted his spit-fire character Madea to the time he created Tyler Perry Studios and later partnered with Oprah’s network OWN to establish his dominance in television. While his achievements may be overlooked by White-washed award shows, he finds support at the NAACP […]

It looks like Tyler Perry and pal Oprah Winfrey have been keeping a big secret up their sleeves! The dynamic duo appears to be working on a new self-titled talk show for the triple-threat filmmaker. MUST READ: SISTA CINEMA: Nia Long Stars In Tyler Perry’s ‘The Single Moms Club’ Perry revealed the big news in a […]

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ESSENCE isn’t forgetting about the brothas this year! According to reports, the magazine will celebrate both genders during their annual Black Women In Hollywood event this year. Black Men in Hollywood: A Year in Film will kick off a day before the 7th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. According to a press release, the […]

If it isn’t broke, why fix it? Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are sticking to their successful formula and partnering up for yet another scripted series. According to a press release, Perry expands his relationship with the OWN network by creating a new TV show based on his forthcoming feature film Single Mom’s Club. While […]