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

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

Oprah Promotes Precious In Toronto

source: WDKX.com

Perry's latest movie, the comedy "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," opened at the top of the box office this weekend. Besides directing and writing the film, based on his stage play of the same name, Perry co-stars as his brash, cross-dressing alter ego, Madea. Perry's "Madea Goes to Jail" also ope...

Published Mon, Sep 14