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From the BET show “Diarra from Detroit” to “Tyler Perry’s Divorce in Black,” actor, photographer, and filmmaker Shannon Wallace has brought many of our favorite characters to life. He’s definitely someone to watch for 2026. What first moved you towards acting, and when did you decide to pursue it as a career? A few small moments…
Urban Magazine’s new issue features Blue Kimble on the cover, tracing his path from pro football to acting and production. Kimble moved into entertainment after leaving sports, first taking small roles on “The Game,” “Being Mary Jane,” and “Devious Maids.” His breakout came in 2020 as Andrew on the Tyler Perry series “Ruthless,” followed by…
Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is facing a $260 million lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by actor Derek Dixon, who accuses Perry of sexual harassment, assault, and career retaliation. In the lawsuit filed earlier this week, Dixon claims the misconduct began in 2019 after the two met during a studio event. According…
Actress Terri J. Vaughn, best known for her role on The Steve Harvey Show, appeared on Mike Muse’s SiriusXM program to discuss her experience working with filmmaker Tyler Perry and the emotional journey behind launching her latest project, We The People, now streaming on Netflix. Vaughn opened up about the power of saying “yes” and…
Ever wondered what it takes to build a multi-billion dollar media empire from scratch? This week we’re sitting down with one of the most prolific filmmakers of our time – Tyler Perry – to talk about how he did just that. From his humble beginnings on the Chitlin’ Circuit to the blockbuster Madea films, Tyler…
Mrs. Josephine Wright, a cherished matron of Wright family and Hilton Head Island native, passed away on January 7th at the age of 94. Mrs. Wright gained national recognition for her legal battle against Bailey Point Investment LLC over her family’s ancestral land that dated back to the Civil War. The developer has been accused of…
Will Smith and Chris Rock have dominated the news cycle and the guys recap the slap heard around the world (6:07). Joe and the crew also discuss Tyler Perry’s role-playing as Madea (1:26:17), Benny the Butcher and Freddie Gibbs tension (1:33:56), and T.I. quitting podcasting because it wasn’t lucrative enough (1:40:21). Next a friend of…
BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios will premiere all 10-episodes of the new scripted series “All The Queen’s Men” exclusively on BET+ on Thursday, September 9th. Based on the popular book Ladies Night, created by actor Christian Keyes, whom also serves as a writer for the series, the one-hour drama centers around the life of “Marilyn…