Tune in for an all new episode of “Cinema in Noir” on BlogTalkRadio.  On this week’s podcast we discuss: –The lastest in casting news (Chris Brown, Meagan Good, Vin Diesel) –Viola Davis‘ comments in this month’s Essence Magazine concerning her initial hesitation playing a maid in upcoming film,  The Help. Is there a tendency to […]

Despite rumors of being a homosexual, Tyler Perry has told Ebony Magazine that he had a pregnancy scare with an unknown, unnamed girlfriend. Sister 2 Sister reports: “Back in December, when we thought we were having a kid, I got a little overwhelmed,” Tyler added before confirming that there is a special lady in his […]

Tyler Perry covers Ebony magazine’s August 2011 issue. Inside, he reveals the 3 events in his life that profoundly changed him; the first being turning 40, the second being his mother dying, and the third being his appearance on “Oprah” in which he shared details about being sexually abused. He also admits to almost becoming […]

(via HipHopWired) Tyler Perry graces the cover of the August issue of Ebony Magazine.  In an exclusive interview, Hollywood’s most powerful black director opens up about his past sexual abuse, his rivalry with fellow director Spike Lee, and his love life.  Perry admits that in late 2010, he and his girlfriend experienced a pregnancy scare. […]

Early poster art for Tyler Perry’s upcoming crime thriller I, Alex Cross has been posted on the QED International (the company producing the film) web page. The synopsis for the film has also been revealed: “Crusading Detective/Psychologist ALEX CROSS (Tyler Perry) meets his match against the psychotic, mob hit man, MICHAEL SULLIVAN aka THE BUTCHER. […]

My, how they grow up so quickly!  It seems like just yesterday little China Anne McClain made her big screen debut as one of Idris Elba’s adorable little munchkins on Daddy’s Little Girls.  After almost seven seasons as sassy busybody Jazmine on Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne”, China Anne is headlining her own sitcom on […]

As expected, Tyler Perry cleaned up big at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards. The actor and director, famous for his cross-dressing Madea character, had more nominations in the categories of film and television than anyone else. WBW: Jeff Redd On Making, “You Called And Told Me” [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] While he didn’t get much love […]

Los Angeles– Tyler Perry’s “For Colored Girls” dominated last night’s NAACP Image Awards; winning the best picture, director and supporting-actress prizes. Halle Berry won the outstanding actress prize “Frankie & Alice,” and also shared a heartfelt acceptance speech about achieving her childhood dream. Also read: 25 Reasons We Love Blaxploitation Films

With the obvious lack of any people of color at the Oscars last night, all eyes are on black filmmakers to deliver some Oscar quality films. So when we saw the newest trailer for Tyler Perry‘s Madea’s Big Happy Family, we quickly came to the conclusions that it will be a shut out for black […]

As a fitting close to Black History Month, actor Idris Elba was the featured speaker for the Lens Project’s “Artist Spotlight” series. Held at the Paul Robeson Center of Rutgers University’s Newark campus this past Thursday evening, the lecture was moderated by Ms. Baraka Sele, the current Assistant Vice President of Programming of the New […]