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  • Tyler Perry's Mother, Willie Maxine Perry, Dies

    12/09/09 Willie Maxine Perry, the inspiration behind one of the most iconic film characters of the past decade and the mother of Hollywood heavyweight Tyler Perry, has passed away.  |  MTV
  • Tyler Perry accused of filching 'Goodness of Jesus' lyrics in 'Madea Goes to Jail'

    11/26/09 Prolific black filmmaker Tyler Perry is accused of lifting lyrics from a gospel song for his hit film, "Madea Goes to Jail," according to a federal lawsuit.  |  New York Daily News - New York NY
  • Tyler Perry Does Good All By Himself In The Saturday Box Office Report

    09/12/09 Perry's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" easily took the top box office seat on Friday with $8.6 million, outgrossing every other competitor by millions of dollars.  |  MTV Movies Blog
  • Tyler Perry eyes another #1

    09/10/09 Tyler Perry returns to the nation's multiplexes in the first fall frame with Lionsgate's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" at 2,255 playdates in what's likely to be his second No. 1 opener this year.  |  Variety
  • Tyler Perry

    07/20/09 Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes to Jail" grossed more than $90 million in 2009 -- a major feat for any film -- but the moviemaker's big triumph this year has been on the smallscreen, where Perry exceeded his 100-episode deal with TBS on "House of Payne" and launched a second hit sitcom, "Meet the Browns."  |  Variety
  • New on DVD: 'Madea Goes to Jail,' 'What Goes Up,' '

    06/14/09 Unstoppable entrepreneur Tyler Perry owns whatever he wants, and right now, that includes this week.  |  New York Daily News - New York NY
  • Turner nets Perry pair, action trio

    04/05/09 Turner Networks has entered into several movie-licensing deals with Lionsgate over the past several weeks, giving the cabler the first network TV rights to Tyler Perry-produced pics "Madea Goes to Jail" and "The Family That Preys," as well as a trio of action titles starring Jason Statham: "The Bank Job," "Transporter 3" and the upcoming "Crank: High Voltage."  |  Variety