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19 hrs ago | WALR-FM Atlanta

Tyler Perry's mother has passed away.

Your Online Community Connection Listen Live Tyler Perry's mother, Willie Maxine Perry, passed away yesterday, December 8. Perry made the announcement on his official website Tuesday, thanking his fans for all of their prayers.

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Sat Dec 12, 2009

Vibe

Mary J. Blige Patiently Waiting For Next Film Role

Mary J. Blige made a strong big screen debut in the Tyler Perry directed film I Can Do Bad All By Myself earlier this year.

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Thu Dec 10, 2009

Entertainment Insiders

Willie Maxine Perry: Mother of Tyler Perry Dies December 8, 2009

12, 1945 - " Dec. 8, 2009, mother of filmmaker Tyler Perry and inspiration for his iconic Madea character, has died.

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Related Topix: Madea Goes to Jail

The Celebrity Blog

Tyler Perrya s Mother, Willie Maxine Perry, Dies

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.

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Related Topix: Madea Goes to Jail, Drama Movies, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Comedy Movies

Wed Dec 09, 2009

WMAR

Tyler Perry's mother dies

Director/actor Tyler Perry with his mother Willie Maxine Perry at the after-party for the Lionsgate premiere of 'Madea's Family Reunion' held in Hollywood, California on February 21, 2006.

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Black Voices

Keke Palmer All About Her Brand

KEKE PALMER ALL ABOUT HER BRAND: Nickelodeon star, at age 16, knows what it takes to market herself.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn

OTBKB Film by Pops Corn: Trailer of the Year?

A few years back there was a contest to recut a movie trailer using the same images, changing only the sound and juxtaposition and in doing so, changing the apparent genre of the film.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

Entertainment Insiders

The Perry effect this Awards Season: The Race Race?

Having just experienced the Atlanta Mayoral runoff election which was decided by less than 800 votes in a race in which the race issue was looming in the background, I wondered whether the Hollywood awards season would also be marked by the race race.

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Related Topix: Madea Goes to Jail, Tsunami, Natural Disasters, Movies, Entertainment

The Hartford Courant

Tyler Perry and Big Mama Coming to the Bushnell: Behind the Curtain | Frank Rizzo

Madea is coming to Hartford. Tyler Perry will play his comic drag persona Madea in his latest stage work, "Madea's Big Happy Family," when the national tour, which begins Jan.

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Related Topix: Madea Goes to Jail, Hartford Metro, Hartford, CT

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Examiner.com

'House of Payne' producer Tyler Perry named one of Barbara...

Tyler Perry, producer and creator of TBS sitcoms "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns" had been named as one of Barbara Walters10 Most Fascinating People of 2009.

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Related Topix: Madea Goes to Jail, Drama Movies, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Comedy Movies, Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Wed Nov 25, 2009

New Pittsburgh Courier

Tyler Perry donates $1M to NAACP

Wednesday, 25 November 2009 11:13 Washington, D.C. - The NAACP, the country's oldest and largest civil rights organization, announced Nov.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Centre Daily Times

Filmmaker Tyler Perry donates $1M to NAACP

Filmmaker Tyler Perry has donated $1 million to the NAACP to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Entertainment Insiders

Summit Shows No Confidence in New Moon?

This critic was told to stay at home tonight when TWILIGHT: NEW MOON screens in Atlanta.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

411mania.com

The Hush-Hush News Report 11.17.09: The Lion In Winter

The Hush-Hush News Report 11.17.09: The Lion In Winter Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 11.17.2009 This week we look at the potential impending auction of MGM's assets and what it means to film history! Plus, news on Lionsgate's successes with Saw and Tyler Perry, a new Super Troopers , Brian Cox in The Hobbit , a new writer for Hack/Slash and Courteney ...

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Actor, writer and director Tyler Perry's productions give thousands...

Shaun Lockhart watches Tyler Perry's sitcoms on TBS, has seen his eight movies and nearly all his plays, and is a "big fan" since being introduced by friends to the work of the writer, director, actor and producer.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

DVDfile.com

Drew Makes MJ an Offer He Can't Refuse

Lionsgate will release I Can Do Bad All By Myself on Blu-ray Disc on 12 January.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Associated Content

Is Spike Lee's Characterization of Tyler Perry's Work as Buffoonery Correct?

Many people watched Tyler Perry plays and then went on to watch his movies. My understanding from friends who have seen some of his plays is that quite a bit of buffoonery went on in the plays.

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Related Topix: Madea Goes to Jail, The Family That Preys, Drama Movies, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Comedy Movies

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Tri-State Defender

Spike Lee vs Tyler Perry

Movie-maker Spike Lee's response to broadcast journalist Ed Gordon's provocative question about "certain images" in popular plays, movies or music has the Internet grapevines buzzing and radio talkshow lines lit up.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, African-American

Thu Oct 29, 2009

North Coast Journal Weekly Politics

Midnight Movie

Opening Wednesday, Oct. 28, with one screening Tuesday evening, is Michael Jackson's This Is It , a documentary directed by Kenny Ortega that tracks the late singer as he prepared for a series of concerts in London.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

NY Daily News

Tyler Perry feels 'insulted' by Spike Lee

Director Tyler Perry responded to scathing critcisms of his work made by fellow director Spike Lee, who said Perry is 'going back' with his use of racial stereotypes.

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