Tyler Perry

2012 and Precious Box-Office Takes Prove Worlds' Sadomasochism Fetish Profitable

source: Gawker

Lesson, learned. It goes something like this: when I make my autobiographical epic, I Hope They Smoke Adderall In Hogwarts, I'm going to make sure to append the words "Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Present." If only real-Hollywood were so smart. Dumbasses. Imagine if they did that to 2012. The...

Published Sun, Nov 15

Tyler Perry Does It Again

source: theoneandonliizone (WordPress)

Director and actor Tyler Perry is back with the sequel to 2007’s hit “Why Did I Get Married?” “Why Did I Get Married Too” hits theaters April 2010 and takes things to a whole new level. The trailer alone leaves audiences guessing about the fate of the four couples, and what their future holds. C...

Published Sat, Nov 7

Ice Cube's 'Janky Promoters' Quietly Dumped in Theaters

source: BV on Movies

Although Cube isn't bringing in box office revenues like Tyler Perry, he is still a financial draw. The films he produces are relatively cheap, under $20 million, compared to other studio films. By numbers, in working with Epps, 'Next Friday' grossed a total of $59 million, 'Friday After N...

Published Tue, Oct 20

Beyonce Wants To Produce Movies

source: WDKX.com

Move over Tyler Perry, Beyonce has her eyes set on Hollywood, even if she's not starring in the film. I'd like to do a film loosely based on my father's (Mathew Knowles) childhood and school years. He's had an interesting life. But that will probably be in a couple of years."

Published Tue, Oct 6

TYLER PERRY DETAILS HIS OWN CHILDHOOD ABUSE: Filmmaker goes all the way there in latest e-mail blast to promote 'Precious.'

source: Eurweb.com

Tyler Perry's latest e-mail message to fans explains his attraction to the film "Precious," which he is executive producing along with Oprah Winfrey.

Published Tue, Oct 6

'PRECIOUS' CONTINUES WINNING STREAK: Oprah/Tyler-produced film earns top award at Toronto Film Fest Saturday. (Video)

source: Eurweb.com

Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival Saturday, giving the Oprah Winfrey/Tyler Perry produced film a huge leg up for the forthcoming Oscar season.

Published Mon, Sep 21

OPRAH PLUGS 'PRECIOUS' IN TORONTO: Talk show host appears with cast at annual film festival before screening.

source: Eurweb.com

Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry met with reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend to promote their new project "Precious," which had a premiere screening at the annual event.

Published Tue, Sep 15

Tyler Perry Celebrates BDay In Toronto

source: WDKX.com

After declaring his new film, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, would be America's number one movie on Sunday, Lions Gate studio bosses sprung a surprise on the filmmaker. I Can Do Bad All By Myself stormed to the top of the US box office with $16 million in opening weekend sales.

Published Mon, Sep 14