Tyler Perry is looking to make his next big money move, including possibly buying a majority stake in BET. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As reported by Variety, Perry is in talks with Paramount to buy BET after reports surfaced that Paramount Global was in the market to sell the network. Tyler Perry currently owns […]
TV/movie mogul Tyler Perry is donating $750,000 to help low-income seniors in Atlanta not be forced out of their homes by rising property taxes. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With more people moving near Tyler Perry Studios, land values are rising and property taxes are rising. It is said to be the main reason longtime […]
Tyler Perry’s upcoming film “Six Triple Eight” has queued an all-star cast, led by Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey. The period piece about the only all-Black, all-women World War II battalion will be released on Netflix. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The spectacular cast starring alongside Washington and Winfrey include, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie […]
Over the years, Spike Lee has been critical of Tyler Perry’s film and television work, specifically his Madea character. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While sitting with Chris Wallace, Perry is asked about Lee’s 2009 comments stating that the Madea character is “coonery buffoonery.” “There’s a certain part of our society, especially Black people in […]
Netflix and Tyler Perry have announced A Jazzman’s Blues, the new film will hit streaming services on September 23. Perry serves as the writer, director, and producer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Speaking with PEOPLE, Perry reveals it’s the first screenplay he ever penned. “I wrote it in 1995. It was the first screenplay I […]
Netflix and Tyler Perry have announced A Jazzman’s Blues, the new film will hit streaming services on September 23. Perry serves as the writer, director, and producer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Speaking with PEOPLE, Perry reveals it’s the first screenplay he ever penned. “I wrote it in 1995. It was the first screenplay I […]
Tyler Perry’s Atlanta studio was the site of a bomb threat. Atlanta PD arrested a local man, Coles Arrasheed, for terroristic threats against the iconic location. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information TMZ reports Coles called the mainline of the studio with a demand to speak with Perry. After being told that wasn’t possible, the man […]
Tyler Perry’s Atlanta studio was the site of a bomb threat. Atlanta PD arrested a local man, Coles Arrasheed, for terroristic threats against the iconic location. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information TMZ reports Coles called the mainline of the studio with a demand to speak with Perry. After being told that wasn’t possible, the man […]
Sir Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning movie star, civil rights activist, and trailblazer of Black Hollywood, has passed away at 94. Eyewitness News of Bahams broke the news, which was confirmed by The office of the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs as Poitier was a dual citizen of the U.S. and the Bahamas. Circumstances surrounding his death […]
One of Tyler Perry’s latest television shows has been a topic of conversation about Black entertainment and it’s not about the show’s plot points. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A scene from Perry’s newest TV show Sistas has fans and critics urging Perry to finally hire writers for his upcoming projects. In the past, it […]
With a billi on the board, Tyler Perry is looking to run up the score. The film and television mogul is developing a series on the early life of the Madea character for Showtime. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Variety reports Showtime had ordered multiple scripts for the project, which is currently under the working […]
Words by: Sentwali Holder Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It’s official, Tyler Perry is officially a billionaire, by Forbes assessment. The big money publication just dropped their annual billionaire list. And on this year’s elite list includes 2,755 people. That’s insane, that there are nearly 3,000 billionaires out there that we know of … But what’s interesting […]
Tyler Perry will be honored at the 2021 Oscars for his humanitarian efforts beyond Hollywood. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 51-year-old is the recipient of the 2021 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. “Tyler’s cultural influence extends far beyond his work as a filmmaker,” Academy President David Rubin said in a statement to Variety. “He has quietly […]
Tyler Perry hosted a drive-in Thanksgiving giveaway outside of his studio on Thursday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information About 5,000 families received non-perishable items and gift cards at the event. “First come, first serve of 5,000 families while supplies last. Although we wish that we could feed everyone in need we will close the line […]
The countdown to the 2020 Presidential election is on and many influencers are using their platforms to combat Black voter suppression. Tyler Perry is financially aiding Let’s Rock The Vote’s Soul to the Poll’s campaign to increase Black voter engagement in Florida. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The entertainment mogul teamed up with Equal Ground […]
In a year marked by countless displays of racial inequality, a global pandemic, and a divided nation, it has been shaped by influential figures. TIME magazine names its annual 100 most influential pioneers, artists, leaders, icons, and titans, who stand tall in fields of entertainment, sports, racial justice and more. This list includes musical figures […]
Tyler Perry has been known for his “efficient” filming methods. The billionaire filmmaker even filmed his most recent film A Fall From Grace in just five days. Perry might’ve just bested himself after reports that he has filmed four TV shows in just 2 months. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Deadline, Perry just […]
Tyler Perry was criticized for being a one-man army but it built him a billion-dollar empire. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Forbes reports that Perry owns 100% of his empire which includes, “more than 1,200 episodes of television, 22 feature films, and at least two dozen stage plays, as well as a 330-acre studio.” This […]
The prestigious Governors Award at the 2020 Primetime Emmys goes to someone who made outstanding contributions to television, and this year Tyler Perry is the recipient. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Perry is best known for his comedy-drama movies and plays, as well as his humanitarian efforts. “I’m grateful for and humbled by this recognition […]
A day after Tyler Perry pledged to cover the funeral expenses of Raynard Brooks, WXIA-TV reported that the mogul will also pay for the college tuition of all four of his children. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Brooks, who was an intoxicated, harmless, unarmed man, was shot twice in the back by Atlanta police. He’s survived […]
