Pin Itemailprint Tyler Perry tried to kill himself as a youth, having endured violent physical and sexual abuse growing up. Eventually, he found the strength to overcome upbringing and forgive his abusers, he said this week on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The actor and director whose movie “For Colored Girls” opens on November 5 in [...]
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The Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People special aired on ABC on Wednesday night. Walters interviewed nine previously named headline-grabbers and one surprise choice. The top spot for 2009 went to First Lady Michelle Obama, who discussed her family’s first 12 months living in the White House. Also joining Barbara Walters were Kate Gosselin, Tyler [...]
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Willie Maxine Perry, mother of movie producer Tyler Perry, has died. Tyler Perry informed the world about the death of his mother, who was 64, on his website. He simply thanked his loyal fans for their support, but provided no details on the Tuesday death. Perry has often said that his mother was the inspiration [...]
Atlanta comedian Katt Williams was thrown in jail on Monday after being arrested and charged with burglary and criminal trespassing, according to a Coweta County deputy. Katt Williams (real name: Micah Williams) was arrested early Monday morning. No other details have been made available at this time. Williams recently hosted the BET awards and appeared [...]
Looking for a happy-go-lucky, feel-good movie to see this month? Precious isn’t it, although it looks quite good. Overweight, illiterate teenager Clareece ‘Precious’ Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family; she has been impregnated twice by her father and is in a destructive relationship with her mother (Mo’Nique). Precious is invited to [...]
