tyler-perry

Tyler Perry Wants “As Much” Ownership Of BET As Possible

by

Tyler Perry is an icon of filmmaking. From Madea to Netflix dramas to his television endeavors, Perry has worked hard to become a household name. In 2019, Perry teamed up with the BET Network and has once again shone. In four years, Perry has created seven shows for BET and BET+, as well as a revival of his first TV project, House of Payne. But now Perry is looking for something more than simply show credits. He wants a piece of the network itself.

The potential sale of the BET Network first came to light in mid-March. Current majority owners Paramount announced they would entertain offers for their share of the network. Several prominent individuals became linked with the sale, with Tyler Perry amongst them. Other notable candidates included Byron Allen, the Travis Montaque-led Group Black, and Diddy. However, Perry and Allen have risen to the forefront of the bidding war for the BET Network.

Tyler Perry Serious About BET Network Purchase

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Perry made his stance on buying the BET Network very clear. “Rumor? No, it’s not a rumor” Perry said when asked about the potential of buying BET, “…if that is possible, I am very interested in taking as much of it as I can”. Perry has been contracted with the network for the past four years, creating shows such as The Oval, Sistas, and Bruh. He cited his involvement with the network as part of the reason why he would be so interested in buying a majority share in the company.

However, Perry also spoke about the overall importance of the sales process and the other rumored parties involved. “I’ve heard about Byron Allen, Puffy, and all these other people who are wanting to bid,” Perry said, “this is what I love about it – when Bob Johnson sold it in 2000 I think it was, there wasn’t one Black person who could buy it”. The potential return of America’s premier Black-oriented TV network to Black ownership is something that Perry sees as a net positive, regardless of whether he is the one to seal the deal. However, it may be some time before the deal is finalized. Paramount’s aim is to reinvest the profits of selling BET into boosting their streaming services, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. With so many interested parties, the battle for ownership could be a long one.

[via]

Diddy Enters The Race To Purchase Majority Stake In BET Networks

by

Diddy

Diddy has entered the race to bid for BET Networks. If the business mogul were to add BET ownership to his arsenal, Diddy might be on track to build his “Black-owned global media powerhouse,” including his network Revolt TV. Diddy Considers Buying BET The “Gotta Move On” artist has entered the bidding war to purchase […]

The post Diddy Enters The Race To Purchase Majority Stake In BET Networks appeared first on SOHH.com.

Mo’Nique Still Demands Apology From Tyler Perry & Oprah

by

She’s back on track after allegedly being blackballed by the industry, and Mo’Nique is demanding her recompense. For years, Mo’Nique has been open about the tension involving Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels, and Oprah Winfrey. She claims she was tagged with the reputation of being difficult to deal with and insisted the trio was behind a plot to stifle her career. There has been silence from Winfrey’s camp, and Perry seemed to acknowledge Mo’Nique’s criticisms. Eventually, Daniels emerged with a public apology and interrupted one of Mo’Nique’s shows to deliver.

After mending past rifts, Daniels cast the Oscar-winning actress in BET+’s The Reading. The pair, who also worked on Precious together, caught up with The Hollywood Reporter and detailed their reunion. “Not only did I want to reach out to her, but I realized I wanted to work with her again. It’s crazy, sometimes, how life is.” When he called, it had been 13 years since Mo’Nique spoke with him. Daniels had been editing a film that Mo’Nique worked on years prior, and it reminded him of how talented she was.

Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels Come To Terms

Lee Daniels, Academy Award-nominated Producer/Director, and Mo’Nique, Academy Award-winning actor, pose for a photo at the 14th Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center on October 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/WireImage)

“He was like, ‘OK, so I want to talk to you about this part.’ I said, ‘Lee, we can’t talk about a part until we talk.’ And he was like, ‘I know.’ And then we had a real conversation. That was the moment that he said, ‘I’m going to apologize to you and your family for anything I’ve done to hurt y’all.’” He decided to do it on a public platform that would undoubtedly be recorded and shared with the world. “There was no way that I was not going to apologize for anything that she thought that I did to her.”

“I don’t know if it’s ever been done in history — that a big Hollywood director came out and apologized to an actress for a wrongdoing,” said Mo’Nique. Daniels added, “I’m just happy to have my friend back.” However, the actress still “demands” an apology from Winfrey and Perry. She also touched on her beef with D.L. Hughley that erupted after she claimed he was upset about her receiving equal top billing at a comedy show. Amid the controversy, and after mentioning the abuse Hughley’s daughter endured, Mo’Nique stood by her comments.

[via]

Tyler Perry Vying For Ownership Of BET: Report

by

Director and producer Tyler Perry is in talks with Paramount Global to purchase a majority stake in its BET business. Back in 2000, Paramount (Viacom at the time) purchased the BET Network for 2.3 billion dollars. The entertainment mogul currently owns a minority stake in the company which includes BET and VH1. He produces much of the content on BET and the streaming service BET+, which he helped launch in 2019. So what does it mean if Tyler Perry owns BET?

Perry has a deep history with BET, which was the first cable network to cater to Black audiences. He has multiple shows on the network and its streaming service including, Sistas, The Oval, and the latest Zatima. With control over a widely distributed cable channel, ownership in the company would give him expansion into the media space. For Perry, the deal would solidify a digital imprint for his content.

Tyler Perry In Talks To Buy Majority Stake In BET

Additionally, Paramount would acquire the cash to spend on programming for Paramount+ and Pluto TV, its free ad-supported streaming service. Bryon Allen, The Weather Channel owner, is also in talks to purchase a majority stake in the company. A representative for the mogul reports that he is pursuing the acquisition of the network. The sources added that if a deal closes, Paramount expects to maintain a minority stake in the business, as well as a commercial relationship. Producers Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones are reportedly minority shareholders in BET Studios. BET Media Group is run by its CEO Scott Mills.

The Wall Street Journal reports that “The decision to consider selling a majority stake of the assets, which cater primarily to Black audiences, is part of [Paramount’s] effort to shore up resources to bolster its flagship Paramount+ streaming service and its advertiser-supported free streaming platform Pluto TV”. Earlier this year, Paramount announced a rebrand, combining Showtime with Paramount, merging the two into its streamer Paramount+. The move led to drastic leadership changes and layoffs company-wide. Let us know what you think of this, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from the entertainment world.

Tyler Perry Reportedly In Talks With Paramount To Buy Majority Stake In BET Network

by

Tyler Perry is looking to make his net big money move, and it includes possibly buying a majority stake in BET.

As reported by Variety, Perry is in talks with Paramount to buy BET after reports surfaced about Paramount Global was in the market to sell the network. Tyler Perry currently owns a minority stake in the BET Network, which includes BET, and VH1, and produces the majority of programming available on BET and the BET+ streaming app.

In the same report, it was reported that businessman and TV producer Byron Allen was also interested in buying BET from Paramount as well. A spokesperson for Allen said in a statement that he is “interested in buying BET, and he will be pursuing the acquisition of the network.”

Perry and BET’s relationship go back to his first movie in 2005, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, where the network helped fund the film. In 2017, Perry and Paramount entered into a long-term deal, with a TV deal that began in 2020.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that Paramount was looking to sell BET in an article on Monday. “The decision to consider selling a majority stake of the assets, which cater primarily to Black audiences, is part of the entertainment giant’s effort to shore up resources to bolster its flagship Paramount+ streaming service and its advertiser-supported free streaming platform Pluto TV, some of the people said.”

The post Tyler Perry Reportedly In Talks With Paramount To Buy Majority Stake In BET Network appeared first on The Source.

Tyler Perry Reflects On “Diary Of A Mad Black Woman”

by

Tyler Perry recently reflected on his debut feature film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, which released back in 2005. In a post on his Instagram page, over the weekend, Perry thanked fans for their support. The film follows a woman as she’s kicked out of her house by her husband on their 18th wedding anniversary and is forced to move in with her grandmother. It stars Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, Cicely Tyson, Tyler Perry, and more. It’s also the first time Perry’s iconic character, Madea, made an appearance on the big screen. Despite critics panning the movie, Diary of a Mad Black Woman was a box office success, grossing $50.7 million worldwide against a $5.5 million budget.

“They said I wouldn’t make it, they said I was a flash in the pan! But what they didn’t know is GOD GAVE ME YOU!” Perry captioned a trailer for the film. “Your support has meant everything. Thank you so much for holding me up. 18 years ago today my first movie Diary of a Mad Black Woman opened at number one, and we’re still groaning and going. If God be for you, who can stand against you!”

Tyler Perry’s Instagram Post

As for Perry’s upcoming work, he recently announced that Kelly Rowland And Trevante Rhodes will star in his next Netflix film, “Mea Culpa.” It will mark Perry’s fifth feature film made in partnership with the streaming platform. “Get ready for a crazy sexy thriller!!” Perry captioned a screenshot of an article reporting the news on Instagram. In addition to Rowland and Rhodes, RonReaco Lee, Nick Sagar, and Sean Sagar round out the cast. The story will follow a criminal defense attorney who, in the hopes of becoming a partner at their prestigious law firm, accepts a case from an artist who possibly murdered his girlfriend.

Perry’s previous films with Netflix include Six Triple Eight, which is still finishing up production, A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, and A Jazzman’s Blues. He also acted in 2021’s Don’t Look Up as Jack Bremmer. Perry and Rowland have worked together numerous times over the years including on Think Like A Man, Bad Hair, and The Curse of Bridge Hollow.

[Via]

Tyler Perry Donates $750,000 To Save Seniors Homes From Rising Property Taxes

by
Screen Shot 2023 02 15 at 1.36.36 PM

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.

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 residents living on a fixed income are forced out of their homes and their lives are disrupted.
Tyler, who came in at No. 3 on the Forbes list of the Top 10 highest-paid entertainers of 2022 — raking in $175M last year — recently reached out to Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens to help keep these residents in their homes.

Sources say Tyler’s money will also effectively freeze property taxes for 100 low-income seniors for 20 years. This money will pay the difference between current property taxes and property tax increases over the next 20 years.

In addition to Tyler’s $750,000 allotted for 2023, he is said to contribute about $500,000 each year for the next four years… totaling about $2.75 million. It will reportedly be handled by the Invest Atlanta Partnership, the nonprofit arm of the development agency.

Tyler is the only black male among Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid entertainers…and his priority is said to be giving back to the community that means so much to him. .

Always helping out senior citizens, thousands of grocery shoppers were surprised during senior hours in Atlanta and New Orleans when Perry picked up their tabs at Kroger stores in Atlanta and Winn-Dixie stores. He also  gave $21,000 in tips at an Atlanta restaurant.

The post Tyler Perry Donates $750,000 To Save Seniors Homes From Rising Property Taxes appeared first on The Source.

Tyler Perry Takes on the True story of the 6888th Battalion

by
Tyler Perry 6888

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. 

The spectacular cast starring alongside Washington and Winfrey include, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums and Gregg Sulkin, along with Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and Susan Sarandon.

Washington is set to executive produce the film alongside director and producer Tyler Perry. Perry was inspired to write the screenplay from an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media. Additionally, the project is produced by Perry; Nicole Avant for Her Excellency Productions; Keri Selig for Intuition Productions; Carlota Espinosa; Angi Bones and Tony Strickland for Tyler Perry Studios. Mandalay Pictures’ Peter Guber executive produces the project alongside Washington.

Kerry Washington Oprah

The story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, consisting of 855 Black women, has been withdrawn from text books for nearly 75 years, concealing an incredible story of great importance. When these women joined the war effort, they were given the arduous task of sorting through, fixing and delivering the three-year backlog of mail. 

The film’s synopsis reads, “Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home. The motto that kept them going each day was one they created themselves: ‘No Mail, Low Morale.’ The women of the 6888 weren’t just delivering mail, they were delivering hope.”

President Joe Biden signed the bill for the women to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor on March 14th, 2022. 

“Six Triple Eight” marks Tyler Perry’s fourth film directed for Netflix. Previous releases include, “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming” and “A Jazzman’s Blues.” The film’s release was officially announced in December and teased to Variety in August 2022. Perry said, “ the film will feature  “some incredible people that were overlooked for years.” Production for the film officially began earlier this week. 

The post Tyler Perry Takes on the True story of the 6888th Battalion appeared first on The Source.

50 Cent Details Confronting Tyler Perry About Mo’Nique’s Career

by

50 Cent helped Mo’Nique pick her career back up but that only came after a difficult conversation with Tyler Perry.

At the time, Mo’Nique struggles to find work in the entertainment industry after failing to thank Lee Daniels during her Oscar speech for Precious. She also claimed that Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry blackballed her.

with TWESTWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 03: Actress / Comedian Mo’Nique attends the premiere of “Almost Christmas” at Regency Village Theatre on November 3, 2016 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

However, 50 Cent was adamant about reviving her career. He encouraged the Black film community to cast her in new films while pushing back against cancel culture.

“We only [supposed] to cancel shit that ain’t good for the culture. We need you to WIN again now MO’NIQUE,” he wrote.

During his recent interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, 50 Cent discussed helping Mo’Nique and his conversation with Perry following the incident. While the famed filmed director initially asked Mo’Nique to apologize for “blackballing” claims, Fif offered another perspective to Perry.

“Like, Mo’Nique, why is she cancelled? I had to revisit that,” he explained. He was confused that she was out of work for 13 years because of something she said.

“I know Tyler wouldn’t support that,” he continued. “He never told nobody not to work with her… When I talked to him, he was like, ‘Nah, I never told no one not to work with her.’ And I said, ‘But you’re Tyler Perry and you never told anyone to work with her.’ He was like, ‘I never looked at it like that.’”

50 Cent recalled telling Perry that, in this instance, he needed to recognize how powerful his influence is on the industry.

Mo’Nique will appear in the second season of STARZ’s BMF, executive produced by 50 Cent. Check out the episode 1 recap here.

Check the clip out below.

Twitter Reacts To Tyler Perry Being The Godfather Of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Daughter Lilibet

by

The last three episodes of Harry & Meghan dropped on Netflix Thursday, with Tyler Perry making a surprise appearance on the new docu-series. In one scene, the mega-producer revealed that he was asked to be a godfather to Lilibet, the royal couple’s newborn daughter.

“‘We’d like for you to be Lili’s godfather.’ I go, ‘Woah,’” Perry recalled in the now-viral clip. “I take a minute to take that in and I thought, ‘I’d be honored. I’d absolutely be honored.’”

Admitting that he wasn’t up for a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, though, he also shared that he called back after hanging up the phone. 

“I go, ‘Hold on a second. Does this mean we gotta go over there and do all of that in the church with them and figure all that out? Because I don’t wanna do that.’”

Perry grew close with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shortly after they began to distance themselves from the royal family. 

WELLINGTON, NZ – OCTOBER 28: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex lay ferns and a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the newly unveiled UK war memorial and Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, on October 28, 2018, in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Rosa Woods – Pool/Getty Images)

Per People, Perry hadn’t met the couple until 2020, when he offered them his Beverly Hills mansion to live in amid the drama. Staying there with their son Archie for several months, they eventually left after purchasing a home in Montecito.

Not long after the second installment of Harry & Meghan premiered, many users took to social media to detail their shock at the unlikely friendship.

One person tweeted, “I completely understand why Meghan and Harry made Tyler Perry the godfather of their child but it still feels so hilarious and random for some reason.”

“Tyler Perry being the godfather to Harry & Meghan’s daughter was yet again not on my 2022 bingo card !” another wrote.

Harry & Meghan is currently available to stream on Netflix. 

What are your thoughts on Perry being baby Lilibet’s godfather? Share in the comments down below.

[Via]