Name: Tyler Perry
Birth Name: 
Emmitt R. Perry, Jr.
Birth Date: 
September 13, 1969
Birth Place: 
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Occupation: 
Actor, Screenwriter, Theatre director, Film director, Television director, Playwright, Film producer, Television producer
Relationship Status: 
Single
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Tyler Perry & Oprah Winfrey Talk Friendship in Essence June 2013

Posted Sunday May 5, 2013 1:38 PM GMT

With two of his original series coming up on OWN, Tyler Perry joined Oprah Winfreyon the cover of Essence magazine's June 2013 issue.

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Box Office: "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" Stays on Top for Freshman Weekend

Posted Sunday March 31, 2013 1:28 PM GMT

Showing its power in the weekend box office rankings, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” took the top honors raking in more than $50 million.

The action flick starring Channing Tatum and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson comes in second place for the highest grossing Easter weekend box office record behind “Wrath Of The Titans” in 2010.”

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Box Office: "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" Looks to Take Top Honors

Posted Saturday March 30, 2013 3:21 PM GMT

Blasting away the competition, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” is projected to take home the top spot at the box office for the holiday weekend of March 29-31, 2013.

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Kim Kardashian's "Confessions of a Marriage Counselor" Trailer: Watch Here!

Posted Thursday December 20, 2012 7:29 PM GMT

Making her major non-reality acting debut, Kim Kardashian appears in the first trailer for "Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor."

The drama follows a marriage counselor's personal and professional life as it becomes more complicated after entering into a relationship with one of her clients.

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Tyler Perry Unveils 30-Pound Weight Loss for Men's Health November 2012

Posted Wednesday October 24, 2012 5:39 PM GMT

After conquering the world of entertainment, Tyler Perry next set his sights on his own physique. In the November issue of Men's Health, the 43-year-old media mogul revealed a 30-pound weight loss.

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Photo Credit: Ture Lillegraven for Men's Health

Oprah Winfrey & Tyler Perry Team Up

Posted Monday October 1, 2012 3:25 PM GMT

They’re both massively successful in the entertainment industry, so it only makes sense that Oprah Winfrey would join forces with Tyler Perry.

Earlier today (October 1) the Oprah Winfrey Network announced an exclusive partnership with the “Madea” mogul for a new program coming next year.

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Tyler Perry Defends Bobbi Kristina: "Leave This Baby Alone!"

Posted Wednesday May 30, 2012 7:00 PM GMT

After rumors started swirling this morning (May 30) that Bobbi Kristina Brown walked off the set of her latest show, the series creator Tyler Perry jumped to her defense.

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Bobbi Kristina Brown To Star In Tyler Perry's 'For Better Or Worse'

Posted Saturday March 31, 2012 2:08 PM GMT

Following the death of her singing legend mother Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown has a new positive adventure on the horizon to hopefully bring a little happiness back into her life.

The 19 year-old is set to make her acting debut in a role for Tyler Perry's TBS sitcom, "For Better or Worse."

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