Tyler Perry

The Problem With Madea

source: atnestasplace (WordPress)

This post is not intended to join the long and ever growing list of critics of Tyler Perry.  However, it is time to weigh in on the issue of the character he has made a part of the sub-culture. While, I have never seen a Madea movie, I continue to support and thoroughly enjoy his movies like Why Did...

Published Thu, Nov 19

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

Video: I Can Do Bad: Madea

source: TV Guide

I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF star and director Tyler Perry talks about his latest look at African-American life. Find out how he assembled a stellar cast including singing legend Gladys Knight and Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson. I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF star and director Tyler Perry talks about...

Published Thu, Sep 17

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

Tyler Perry Takes Over The Box Office

source: WDKX.com

I Can Do Bad," starring Taraji P. Henson, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige and Perry as Madea, took in $8.6 million on Friday, $9.9 million on Saturday and a projected $5.5 million on Sunday, according to Variety. The audience was 80% African-American and 75% over 25 years old.

Published Mon, Sep 14

Fall movie preview

source: MiamiHerald.com

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself: In the latest seriocomic adventures of the formerly mad black woman, Madea (Tyler Perry) entrusts three young ...

Published Thu, Aug 27