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We’re finally getting a glimpse of Tyler Perry’s latest film Divorce in the Black with the release of a new trailer. The film stars Meagan Good (Harlem), Cory Hardrict (All American: Homecoming), Joseph Lee Anderson (Young Rock), Taylor Polidore (Snowfall), Shannon Wallace (City on a Hill), Richard…

DeVon Franklin has opened up about how working on The Pursuit of Happyness led him to want to dedicate his life to making faith-based movies. The Miracles from Heaven producer, who recently signed a multi-year deal with Tyler Perry, had interned for Will Smith since he was a freshman and worked with…

Writer-director Tyler Perry has set the cast for Straw, his latest film for Netflix, the streamer announced on Wednesday. Taraji P. Henson (The Color Purple) is set to star alongside Sherri Shepherd (Precious), Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Glynn Turman (Rustin), Sinbad (Atlanta), Rockmond…

EXCLUSIVE: Tamera "Tee" Kissen is joining the cast of Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black, an new series coming soon to Netflix. The series comes from a previously announced creative partnership with Netflix, where Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look…

Tyler Perry has conquered the entertainment world — the creative force between two dozen films, 17 television shows, bestselling books and 20 stage plays. He built a thriving studio complex in Atlanta, and just today Deadline reported he has signed a first-look deal with Netflix to produce faith-based…

Tyler Perry Studios and DeVon Franklin (Flamin' Hot) are partnering with Netflix to produce faith-based films under a multiyear, multipicture first-look deal. It marks the latest extension of Perry and Netflix's creative partnership that sees him write, direct and produce films and series, but films under…

Tyler Perry Studios is moving further into the unscripted TV world. The Atlanta-based company has formed a joint venture with Asylum Entertainment Group, the Endeavor-backed production business run by Steve Michaels. Perry, who is largely known for scripted dramas and comedies, recently produced…

Tyler Perry has achieved success in the entertainment industry on a scale almost beyond comparison: he's the creative force behind two dozen films, 20 plays, two bestselling books and well over a dozen television series. Tyler Perry Studios, the huge production complex he built in Atlanta, is home to 12…

Tyler Perry is extending his partnership with Paramount. The prolific creator has signed a big new agreement with the company’s BET Media. Under the pact, he will deliver hundreds of new episodes to BET and BET+ spanning existing and new series. Perry is well on his way as, under the deal, BET Media…

Netflix has revealed the cast of Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black, a new series coming to the streamer that’s the result of a previously announced creative partnership. The pact calls for Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look deal.  Tyler Perry'…

Some of the most important meetings in Hollywood history will take place in the coming week, as OpenAI hits Hollywood to show the potential of its “Sora” software to studios, talent agencies, and media executives. Bloomberg is reporting that OpenAI wants more filmmakers to become familiar with Sora…

Tyler Perry has seen demonstrations of what AI can do. While he is astonished, he’s also sounding an alarm. Perry is already voting with his wallet on the subject. His plans for an $800 million expansion of his Atlanta studio are on hold after seeing a demonstration of OpenAI’s text-to-video model…