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The Problem With Madea

19 Nov 2009 12:27:14 PST

Written by brorichard
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...

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Tyler Perry Does It Again

07 Nov 2009 17:58:58 PST

Written by bfennell
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...

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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

05 Nov 2009 00:57:13 PST

The Madeafication of African-American storytelling from Tyler Perry and his imitators has been a depressing downward spiral, reducing important social topics to countrified nonsense, often chased with a heavy wallop of misguided religious justification. Though "presented" by Ty...

Original story at DVD Talk .

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Tyler Perry Talks About His Troubled Past

07 Oct 2009 04:14:00 PDT

Tyler Perry recently admitted to being molested by an older woman when he was younger, along with being abused by family. Tyler Perry wrote an open letter to his fans and discussed how he was abused and molested by an older woman as a child:

Original story at WDKX.com .

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

06 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PDT

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.

Original story at Eurweb.com .

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A Message From Tyler Perry - Thank You

15 Sep 2009 04:42:00 PDT

You gave me one of the best weeks of my life. I'm so happy that you all went to see I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF. When I tell you that all of Hollywood is scratching their heads again, I love it. Thank you so much! And I can't even begin to talk about the comments on the message board. You got it and that's all...

Original story at WDKX.com .

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Tyler Perry news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Tyler Perry news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2012 and Precious Box-Office Takes Prove Worlds' Sadomasochism Fetish Profitable -- by Foster Kamer from Gawker: top
• Do You Ever Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression? -- by brorichard from why-did-i-get-married « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Ice Cube's 'Janky Promoters' Quietly Dumped in Theaters -- by Wilson Morales from BV on Movies
• Beyonce Wants To Produce Movies -- from WDKX.com Blog Feed
• Probable Cause Found In Phiily Pool Incident -- from WDKX.com Blog Feed
• 'PRECIOUS' CONTINUES WINNING STREAK: Oprah/Tyler-produced film earns top award at Toronto Film Fest Saturday. (Video) -- from Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com
• Video: I Can Do Bad: Madea -- by Hulu from TV Guide: Tyler Perry
• OPRAH PLUGS 'PRECIOUS' IN TORONTO: Talk show host appears with cast at annual film festival before screening. -- from Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com
• Tyler Perry Celebrates BDay In Toronto -- from WDKX.com Site Feed
• Oprah Promotes Precious In Toronto -- from WDKX.com Site Feed

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'TYLER PERRY' SPECIAL TO AIR ON TBS: Hour-long show to promote 'I Can Do Bad' with film's stars.

03 Sep 2009 01:00:00 PDT

TBS has announced that Tyler Perry will host a one-hour special on the network to promote his new film "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," which hits theaters on Sept. 11.

Original story at Eurweb.com .

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Tyler Perry Is Upset

01 Jul 2009 04:39:00 PDT

The director, who was due to direct Michael's sister Janet in the sequel to his 2007 hit "Why Did I Get Married?" confirmed that Jackson was on her way to Atlanta to begin production on the film Thursday when she got word of her brother's death and her plane was immediately re-routed to Los An...

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Opinion: Taraji Is A Blooming Flower In New Tyler Perry Poster

12 Jun 2009 10:50:15 PDT

Though I Can Do Bad features Perry's signature grandma character Madea, the buxom old lady is nowhere to be found on the poster. Instead it's an elegant image of Henson's face within a yellow rose, the kind of image that suggests a drama or at least a ...

Original story at Cinema Blend .

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New Look At Beyonce In 'Obsessed'

27 Mar 2009 09:44:00 PDT

Written by Wilson Morales
No other African American filmmaker has made an impact in the film business this decade like Perry. Bringing his theatrical character Madea Simmons to the big screen has proven very successful at the box office. From 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' to 'Madea's Family Reunion' to 'Why Did I Get M...

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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Movie review: Perry hits gold with ‘Madea Goes to Jail’

08 Mar 2009 04:22:24 PDT

By Brad Memberto/Staff Writer Madea (Tyler Perry, left) and TT (Sofia Vergara) in a scene from "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail." / Lionsgate Mabel Madea Simmons is a very funny movie character. Everytime Madea hits the screen, you just know something ... Oh, give "Madea" a break Denver Post

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02 Mar 2009 15:06:29 PST

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Opinion: Tyler Perry: movie king, not mogul

26 Feb 2009 15:24:43 PST

It's true -- Tyler Perry is now officially one of Hollywood's most reliable brands. "Madea Goes to Jail" may have been his biggest opening-weekend hit to date, but it was hardly a fluke. He's released seven films in barely four years that have an ...

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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Opinion: Perry’s ‘Madea’ should be in ‘Jail’

23 Feb 2009 21:16:33 PST

Simply use your browser’s ‘Print’ command and a printer-friendly document will be generated automatically. by Shainah Reed Has it finally occurred to everyone that Tyler Perry needs to lock up Madea for good and throw away the key? ... Contactmusic.com - Box Office Prophets

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'Madea Goes To Jail' Film Review

20 Feb 2009 09:04:00 PST

Written by Wilson Morales
Tyler Perry Janet Jackson starred in the lead role of Tyler Perry's box office smash, 'Why Did I Get Married?' The twice divorced pop star won an NAACP Image Award for her performance. BUY IT, TRY IT: 'Madea's Family Reunion' on DVD>>>

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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Recipe: Movie capsules for Jan. 9

09 Jan 2009 00:28:12 PST

FL - Jan 9, 2009 add a little sermonizing and you've got this melodrama baked from the Tyler Perry recipe. It's a Madea sermon without Madea — based on TD Jakes' novel. ...

Original story at Sun-Sentinel.com .

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Tyler Perry Trading Up Outside Atlanta

07 Jan 2009 08:58:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Your Mama)
YOUR MAMAS NOTES: No matter how you slice it, dice it, bend it or turn it inside out, Tyler Perry is a real estate size queen. Thanks to an informant we'll call Georgia Peach, Your Mama has learned that the cross dressing actor/writer/director of scorchingly successful plays, films and boo...

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Tyler Perry Selling His Mansion

04 Jan 2009 14:19:59 PST

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. Tyler Perry is selling his 17,000 sq ft. bachelor pad in Fairburn, GA. And it looks like he’s trying to quickly get it off his hands as it’s going for the clearance price of $3.6 mill. It’s 6 bedrooms and 6.5 that of which he and his alle...

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Tyler Perry Attemped Suicide

21 May 2008 18:50:00 PDT

Perry - born Emmett Perry - says, "As a kid, I considered suicide and even attempted it a couple of times because I thought it would be easier to be dead. I remember when I was 17, I did something that ticked (my father) off - something minor. My father grabbed me, threw me to the floor and stomped m...

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Sophia Vergara Cast As Cell Mate In Tyler Perry's 'Madea Goes To Jail'

15 May 2008 17:44:00 PDT

Written by Wilson Morales
Ready to more add spice to his film once again, Sofia Vergara has been cast in Tyler Perry's 'Madea Goes To Jail'. Already cast in the film are Tyler Perry, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, David and Tamela Mann, Viola Davis, and Judge Mablean Ephriam.

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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Opinion: 'Meet The Browns' Takes Second Place At Box Office

24 Mar 2008 04:32:00 PDT

Written by Wilson Morales
It's worth noting that while 'Horton' played in almost double the amout of theaters that 'Meet The Browns' played in, the Tyler Perry film took in the highest per-theater average of any film in the top ten with $9,977. Rounding out the top five was Warner Bros' 10,000 B.C with $8.7 million doll...

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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Tyler Perry Lets Loose About New Movie, Race & Society

20 Mar 2008 11:06:00 PDT

Written by Wilson Morales
Just because he scored a hit with his last film, 'Why Did I Get Married?' doesn't mean Tyler Perry has put an end for the signature character, Madea Simmons. Can you talk about David and Tamela Mann? How is House of Payne doing? Who's in the cast for 'The Family That Preys Together'?

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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What's Done in the Dark...

02 Mar 2008 11:56:42 PST

Watching them, you'd never question why Tyler Perry and his plays have become cultural phenomenons. After all, audiences eat up every Jesus jonesing word of their demographically corrent comedy. They laugh uproariously at every joke (no matter how cutting or corny) and they openly and l...

Original story at DVD Talk .

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Opinion: Tyler Perry - The Plays

25 Dec 2007 08:32:20 PST

It's easy to understand why critics and certain audiences don't "get" Tyler Perry - he's not speaking to them. His is a demographic devoted to family, faith, and the foibles derived from both. He comes from a background that understands the urban experience, offering insights that even th...

Original story at DVD Talk .

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Podcast: Tyler Perry: Who's Who In Black Atlanta

16 Dec 2007 15:05:11 PST

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