Tyler Perry
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Lionsgate Picks Up Tyler Perry’s ‘Family’
Perry returns as Madea in 11th film for studio, starts shooting “For Colored Girls…” on June 1
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‘Married Too’s’ Tyler Perry: ‘I Broke Hollywood’s Golden Rule’
On his tiff with Spike Lee, saving ‘Precious’ and working with Janet Jackson post-Michael’s death
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Meet the Oscars, Tyler Perry
The writer-director becomes the latest booking designed to attract a younger, broader audience
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Tyler Perry Gifts $1M to NAACP
Donation is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.
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Perry’s Sitcom Headed to Syndication
“Meet the Browns” will begin airing in stations covering 70% of U.S. homes next September.
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‘Precious’ Fails the Black Community
This film is as dangerous as it is offensive, and it is not representative of any community, past or present.
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Perry’s ‘I Can Do Bad’ Sparks Weekend Box Office
“Sorority Row” and “Whiteout” get lost in glut of R-rated blood and gore.
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Perry’s ‘I Can Do Bad’ Sparks Lionsgate
“Sorority Row” and “Whiteout” get lost in glut of R-rated blood and gore.
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Tyler Perry Takes On ‘For Colored Girls’
Based on the Obie-winning play, it is Perry’s first project based on non-original material.
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Tyler Perry Releasing Next Two Films with Lionsgate (press release)
Lionsgate Press Release: LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading next generation studio, announced today that it has acquired the rights to the next two films from writer/director/actor/producer Tyler Perry, TYLER PERRY’S I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF and TYLER PERRY’S WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO. The announcement comes as the latest title…
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Tyler Perry in B.O. Upset; JoBros Disappoint
The Jonas Brothers were meant to burn up the box office for Disney this weekend. A traditional approach may have cost the studio.
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‘Madea’ Sets Record for Lionsgate, Perry
“Madea Goes to Jail” busted out this weekend, taking in $41 million — the biggest opening for a Tyler Perry film and for any in Lionsgate’s history.
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Lauren Horwitch