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Whitney Houston's funeral to be held this Friday

Feb 14, 2012, 6:02 GMT

Whitney Houston's funeral is to be held on Friday in New Jersey, at Newark's Prudential Centre ... more

'I, Alex Cross' gets October release

Feb 13, 2012, 20:15 GMT

Summit Entertainment will open 'I, Alex Cross,' an origin tale based on the books of James Patterson, on October 26, 2012. ... more

Tyler Perry defends casting Kim Kardashian in new film

Nov 18, 2011, 17:09 GMT

Filmmaker Tyler Perry has defended his decision to cast Kim Kardashian in an upcoming movie about marriage. ... more

Brandy boards Tyler Perry's 'Marriage Counselor'

Nov 3, 2011, 19:09 GMT

R&B singer-songwriter Brandy Norwood, known professionally as Brandy, has joined the cast of Tyler Perry's 'The Marriage Counselor' for Lionsgate. ... more

Smollett books lead in Tyler Perry's 'Marriage Counselor'

Oct 21, 2011, 19:13 GMT

Jurnee Smollett will play the female lead in Tyler Perry's 'The Marriage Counselor' for Lionsgate.

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Tyler Perry heads to 'Marriage Counselor'

Sep 23, 2011, 19:53 GMT

Tyler Perry will direct and write Lionsgate's romantic drama 'The Marriage Counselor.'
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John C. McGinley close to 'I, Alex Cross'

Aug 11, 2011, 18:40 GMT

John C. McGinley is in talks to join the cast of Summit Entertainment's thriller 'I, Alex Cross,' an origin tale based on the books of James Patterson.

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Giancarlo Esposito goes with 'I, Alex Cross'

Jun 30, 2011, 19:20 GMT

Giancarlo Esposito has boarded the cast of Summit Entertainment's thriller 'I, Alex Cross,' an origin tale based on the books of James Patterson. ... more

Jean Reno signs up with 'I, Alex Cross'

May 13, 2011, 18:34 GMT

French actor Jean Reno has joined the cast of Summit Entertainment's thriller 'I, Alex Cross,' an origin tale based on the books of James Patterson.

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Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family Los Angeles Premiere

Apr 22, 2011, 12:00 GMT

Tyler Perrys Madeas Big Happy Family Los Angeles Premiere
We have added a new set of pictures from the event Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family Los Angeles Premiere. ... more

Jamie Kennedy joins 'Deeds'

Apr 15, 2011, 18:57 GMT

Jamie Kennedy has joined the cast of Tyler Perry's next Lionsgate film 'Good Deeds.' ... more

Tyler Perry loves 'Good Deeds'

Apr 6, 2011, 19:14 GMT

Tyler Perry will direct, write and star in Lionsgate's romantic drama 'Good Deeds.'

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Summit to do business with 'Alex Cross'

Mar 29, 2011, 17:53 GMT

Summit has picked up U.S. distribution rights to 'I, Alex Cross,' an origin tale based on the books of James Patterson. ... more

Tyler Perry to take on Alex Cross

Feb 1, 2011, 20:48 GMT

Tyler Perry will play the iconic detective-psychologist Alex Cross in 'I, Alex Cross,' an origin tale based on the books of James Patterson. ... more

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too? - Blu-ray Review

Sep 7, 2010, 13:33 GMT

Tyler Perrys Why Did I Get Married Too? - Blu-ray Review
Tyler Perry has reunited the cast from Why Did I Get Married? to explore more of the mysteries of relationships.  It is the men against the women and vice versa as the friends gather for a vacation in the Bahamas, and carry their troubles home to Atlanta.  ... more

In Pictures: 'Why Did I Get Married Too? New York City Premiere'

Mar 25, 2010, 2:36 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Why Did I Get Married Too? New York City Premiere'. ... more

I Can Do Bad All By Myself - Blu-ray Review

Jan 28, 2010, 15:30 GMT

I Can Do Bad All By Myself - Blu-ray Review
Tyler Perry has an insanely successful and prolific run of films that just seem to keep coming. I’ve only had to guess at what their appeal is, but now that I’ve seen my first Perry pic ‘I Can Do Bad All By Myself’, all I can really offer is … huh? ... more

'I Can Do Bad' tops weekend box office

Sep 14, 2009, 19:27 GMT

Tyler Perry’s 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself,' presided over a slow box office weekend with $24 million. ... more

Tyler Perry sees the 'Rainbow'

Sep 4, 2009, 21:21 GMT

Lionsgate has hired Tyler Perry to write, direct and produce an adaptation of the 1975 play 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf.' ... more

Janet Jackson says yes to 'Married'

Jun 26, 2009, 21:24 GMT

Janet Jackson will reprise her role in Tyler Perry's comedy sequel 'Why Did I Get Married Too.' ... more

Tyler Perry's real-life 'Mad Black Woman' stalker

Apr 20, 2009, 14:56 GMT

Tyler Perrys real-life Mad Black Woman stalker
Filmmaker and smallscreen producer Tyler Perry has a stalker. ... more

In photos: 'New York Premiere of Madea Goes to Jail'

Feb 22, 2009, 12:04 GMT

In photos: New York Premiere of Madea Goes to Jail
We have added a new set of images from the event 'New York Premiere of Madea Goes to Jail.' ... more

Tyler Perry's Marriage Counselor – DVD Review

Jan 21, 2009, 12:59 GMT

Tyler Perry brings to DVD the performance of one of his best loved plays, The Marriage Counselor.  Judith (Tamar Davis) is a marriage counselor whose problems are on the increase.  As her schedule fills up with dissatisfied couples, her own married life takes a nosedive.  Will the counselor be able to save her marriage? ... more

The Family That Preys – DVD Review

Jan 20, 2009, 12:05 GMT

The Family That Preys – DVD Review
Starting with a wedding, this film takes a different look at the lives and loves of its characters.  Usually the wedding ends the film, but in The Family That Preys, the wedding of Andrea (Sanaa Lathan ) and Chris (Rockmond Dunbar) is just the beginning of a complicated blending of plots and characters. ... more

Halle Berry and Tyler Perry host 40th NAACP Image Awards on FOX

Dec 19, 2008, 6:04 GMT

Halle Berry and Tyler Perry host 40th NAACP Image Awards on FOX
Academy Award winner Halle Berry and screenwriter/actor Tyler Perry will host the 40TH NAACP Image Awards, broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium, Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. ... more

DVD Review: Meet The Browns (Special Two Disc Edition)

Jul 17, 2008, 14:00 GMT

DVD Review: Meet The Browns (Special Two Disc Edition)
Meet the Browns is another movie offering from Tyler Perry whose glimpses into the lives of families known to “Medea” a large and in-charge African American matron lady (played by Tyler himself) has created a new genre of movies.  ... more

Blu-ray Review: Meet the Browns

Jul 9, 2008, 12:49 GMT

Blu-ray Review: Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns the play was written by Tyler Perry, a one-man cottage industry in this series of plays/films, to highlight the hilarious Mr. Brown.  What’s odd is that the Brown clan is pushed to the background and a new set of characters is given the forefront of the show.   ... more

Lionsgate brings Tyler Perry back to DVD in July

May 5, 2008, 14:50 GMT

Lionsgate brings Tyler Perry back to DVD in July
LionsGate has announced these upcoming DVD releases of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns and Tyler Perry's House of Payne: Volume Two on July 1st. ... more

Jennifer Hudson in talks for Tyler Perry's Family

Jan 18, 2008, 14:28 GMT

Jennifer Hudson in talks for Tyler Perrys Family
Jennifer Hudson is in talks to join the cast of Tyler Perry's the Family That Preys – a drama Perry wrote, will direct, and star in for Lionsgate. ... more

Lionsgate signs up for two more Tyler Perry films

Nov 15, 2007, 14:18 GMT

Lionsgate signs up for two more Tyler Perry films
Lionsgate acquired rights to the next two Tyler Perry projects - The Family That Preys Together and Madea Goes to Jail. The deal will be the sixth and seventh team-up between Perry and Lionsgate. Both films will go into production in the spring. ... more

DVD Review: Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls

Jul 19, 2007, 17:23 GMT

DVD Review: Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls
There are a lot of tragedies in today’s world that can make us feel as if there is no hope for anyone to have a good life.   To combat that feeling, Tyler Perry has given us all a gift, a film that has answers for some of society’s depressing situations. ... more

Madea's Family one sheet

Jan 8, 2006, 19:18 GMT

Madeas Family one sheet
Advertising for the mad black woman's new family movie ... more

First still from Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Family Reunion'

Nov 9, 2005, 18:25 GMT

First still from Tyler Perrys Madeas Family Reunion
We have added the first still from the forthcoming movie adaptation of Tyler Perry's play 'Madea's Family Reunion'. ... more

Tyler Perry Set to Publish First Novel

Apr 11, 2005, 21:31 GMT

Tyler Perry is to bring character at the center of 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' and 'Madea Goes to Jail' to a new book, 'Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life.' ... more

Theatre Review: Madea Goes to Jail

Mar 5, 2005, 15:12 GMT

Tyler Perry’s play “Madea Goes to Jail” is on the road and accompanied in Newark, New Jersey by laughter and acclaim. ... more

Seven DVD Deal with Lions Gate and Tyler Perry

Mar 2, 2005, 20:54 GMT

Following yesterday's announcement of the movie deal between Lions Gate and Tyler Perry, today the studio announced a seven DVD deal. ... more

Tyler Perry and Lions Gate Working on Madea's Family Reunion

Mar 1, 2005, 14:58 GMT

Lions Gate Films has announced it will follow on from Tyler Perry's 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' with 'Madea's Family Reunion.' ... more