Tyler Perry is facing criticism for creating another movie that portrays Black people in a negative light. Tyler Perry released a trailer for a new Netflix original titled, A Jazzman’s Blues which will premiere on September 23rd. The trailer reveals a Black man’s forbidden love with a wealthy white-passing Black woman whose family is against […]
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Super producer Tyler Perry shares how the Black community contributed to his success as a filmmaker—proving the power of the Black dollar. Tyler Perry was grateful as he praised the Black community for supporting his projects and contributing to his growth within his career. As a result, this allowed him to maintain 100% ownership in […]
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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.
Speaking with PEOPLE, Perry reveals it’s the first screenplay he ever penned.
“I wrote it in 1995. It was the first screenplay I ever wrote,” Perry said. “The two characters are just trying to find their own way in the world. Initially, I wanted to play the lead role of Bayou, but that was 1995 — I aged out.”
He added, “I was in Atlanta struggling to make it. I was hungry, sleeping on my cousin’s couch, eventually getting put out and being homeless. I was trying to get my first play off the ground, and this screenplay just poured out of me. I held onto it for all of these years.”
The film’s synopsis reads:
A sweeping tale of forbidden love, A JAZZMAN’S BLUES unspools forty years of secrets and lies soundtracked by juke joint blues in the deep South. Written, directed and produced by Academy Award honoree Tyler Perry, the film stars Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer as star-crossed lovers Bayou and Leanne alongside an ensemble cast that includes Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jemai Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold. The film features an original song performed by Ruth B., songs arranged and produced by multi-Grammy winner & two-time Academy Award nominee Terence Blanchard, music by Aaron Zigman and choreography by Debbie Allen.
A trailer has not yet bee released.
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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.
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 began to rant, leading to the receptionist hanging up and blocking the number.
The receptionist later discovered a voicemail that contained a bomb threat, which she then alerted the police.
Coles was arrested and booked for a felony charge at Fulton County Jail. He was released on a $5,000 bond.
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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.
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 began to rant, leading to the receptionist hanging up and blocking the number.
The receptionist later discovered a voicemail that contained a bomb threat, which she then alerted the police.
Coles was arrested and booked for a felony charge at Fulton County Jail. He was released on a $5,000 bond.
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