Tyler Perry has issued a forceful legal response to a $260 million lawsuit brought by actor Derek Dixon, calling the claims “false” and asserting that Dixon “needs help,” according to an Oct. 1 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In the brief, Perry’s team argues that Dixon has distorted […]

Today, Tyler Perry turns 56. The man who rose from homelessness and rejection to become one of the most powerful figures in entertainment is not just celebrating another year of life, he is celebrating decades of lifting others with him. Perry’s story has been told countless times: a playwright who hustled tickets in church parking […]

Tyler Perry is officially bringing back one of his most beloved film franchises. On Wednesday, July 30, the media mogul confirmed that a third installment of Why Did I Get Married? is in the works, reuniting the star-studded cast that helped make the original films cultural touchstones. Perry teased the news on Instagram with a […]

In a recent episode of Den of Kings, a YouTube podcast featuring some of Black America’s most influential voices, Kirk Franklin, Jeezy, Derrick Hayes, and Tyler Perry. But what Perry revealed was anything but ordinary. Between laughs and stories about the trials of success, the filmmaker and studio owner shared how a phone call, just […]

Billionaire filmmaker and media mogul Tyler Perry is known for creating opportunities, but when it comes to family, he says tough love is sometimes the best kind. Speaking on a recent episode of Den of Kings, a podcast hosted by gospel icon Kirk Franklin, Perry opened up about the challenges of navigating financial expectations from […]