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Tyler Perry has pulled a fast one on us. In a rare move for Netflix, Beauty in Black has been renewed for a fourth season, officially reversing the previous announcement back in December 2025 that Season 3 would be the show’s final outing. via: Deadline The renewal arrives after a successful second season, released in two parts, which spent six weeks in the Global Top 10 and reached No. 1 in 17 countries, according to Netflix. Beauty in Black is created, directed, written, an

Tyler Perry is facing a legal battle with Mario Rodriguez, who is taking another turn as the two sides disagree over the discovery process. Rodriguez’s lawsuit accuses Perry of sexual assault, allegations that he has repeatedly denied. A new court filing focuses on why the deposition did not take place, with both sides giving different explanations. via: The Grio The media mogul is seeking sanctions against Mario Rodriguez and pushing back against questions about his sexualit

Tyler Perry is pushing back against claims that he attempted to avoid questions about his sexual orientation as part of an ongoing legal dispute involving allegations of sexual misconduct. via: The Grio Tyler Perry is pushing back against a new claim in the ongoing $77 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by actor Mario Rodriguez, and this latest dispute is not just about the allegations themselves. It is about what Perry can — or should — be asked under oath. According to TM

Talk about a Hollywood ending. via: People Some TSA workers at the Atlanta airport who received $1,000 gift cards from Tyler Perry were reportedly asked to return the donations. But a representative for movie producer says they'll be able to keep the money after clearing up some confusion. On Friday, March 27, the Georgia-based director gave 250 TSA officers working at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport $1,000 gift cards, PEOPLE previously reported. The donation

Tyler Perry found a workaround after his initial attempt to give cash to unpaid TSA officers was denied. So now, about 250 agents at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport have received $1,000 gift cards instead. The director’s effort came during the partial government shutdown that left thousands working without pay since February 14. via: People Thousands of TSA officers have been working without pay due to the partial government shutdown, which began on Feb. 14.

Streaming service BET+ is shutting down, and its programming will be folded into Paramount+, the company announced Friday. via: Variety In addition, Paramount is acquiring media mogul and multihyphenate Tyler Perry‘s minority ownership stake in BET+. Terms of that transaction are not being disclosed. Perry had held a 25% stake in BET+ as the result of a 2019 production deal with Paramount. BET+ currently costs $5.99/month (with ads) and $9.99/month (without ads) and provides

Tyler Perry wants the latest sexual assault and battery lawsuit against him dismissed ... because he says the whole thing is just a $77 million money grab. via: People In an answer filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Feb. 27, Perry denied “each and every allegation” made by Mario Rodriguez and laid out 19 affirmative defenses. The 56-year-old's attorneys argue the complaint fails to state valid legal claims, that Rodriguez did not suffer damages and that any alleged

Tyler Perry’s next Netflix drama will focus on the world of firefighting. via: THR The ever-busy Tyler Perry has set a new firefighter drama, Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke, at Netflix. The Madea filmmaker has cast Tyler Lepley to play Owen, Mike Merrill in the role of Cameron, Da’Vinchi (BMF, All American) will play Noah and Eltony Williams will play Jermaine. The 16-episode show will follow “the lives of a group of firefighters as they navigate the intense challenges of

Actor Christian Keyes is calling out BET and Tyler Perry over their handling of his original series, All the Queen’s Men, which he claims Perry tried to “steal my creative credit.” via: The Root Keyes, the actor most notably known for his various roles in Tyler Perry plays and movies over the years, is airing out his issues against his former boss. And this time he’s not holding back about the alleged shady behavior Perry displayed when it came to the popular BET show, “All t

Tyler Perry's alleged text messages with his sexual battery accuser Mario Rodriguez seem to show the other man asking Perry for money prior to filing his $77 million lawsuit against him. via: Page Six Mario Rodriguez, who had an acting role in “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” allegedly contacted Perry in August to say he was struggling financially amid unspecified health issues. “brother haven’t been feeling ok confused and lil nauseous I got blood work thinks its my teeth I know it

Tyler Perry has been sued for alleged "sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress" by an actor named Mario Rodriguez, who played "Frat Guy No. 10" in 2016's Boo! A Madea Halloween. via: THR Mario Rodriguez, in a lawsuit filed on Thursday in California state court, claims that Perry subjected him to unwanted sexual advances, including one occasion in 2018 in which the filmmaker “tightly hugged” him and “grabbed his penis.” In a statement,

Mo’Nique is once again asking for transparency — this time, in front of the world. via: Complex The billionaire media tycoons were brought up by the actress and comedian during the Wednesday (October 28) episode of podcast The 85 South Show, where Mo'Nique again requested a public dialogue with Perry and Winfrey. The Academy Award winner has claimed for years that Perry and Winfrey caused her to be blacklisted for refusing to participate in the promotional tour of the 2009 dr

Tyler Perry continues to deny the serious harassment claims from former The Oval actor Derek Dixon. via: People On Oct. 1, Perry's legal team filed documents with the United States District Court's Central Division of California, alleging that Dixon's sexual assault lawsuit against Perry is “profoundly disappointing, cynical, and—most of all—false.” In June, Dixon accused Perry of quid pro quo sexual harassment, sexual battery, sexual assault, intentional infliction of emotio

Two months after being served with a $260 million civil lawsuit from former The Oval actor Derrick Dixon, media mogul Tyler Perry is...

Taraji P. Henson will appear in part 3 of Tyler Perry’s fan-favorite “Why Did I Get Married” series alongside Jill Scott, Tasha Smith,...

Derek Dixon, who is suing Tyler Perry for $260 million and sexual harassment, claimed that the media mogul threatened his role on The...

Derek Dixon is ready to share his truth. via: The Grio Actor Derek Dixon, who accused Tyler Perry of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed...

Mo’Nique is doubling down on her long-running feud with Tyler Perry, calling him out for what she says was a career-damaging falsehood....

A month after the news of the headline-making lawsuit for sexual harassment and assault against Tyler Perry hit the internet, the media...

Tyler Perry has been sued by an actor alleging Perry threatened the man's series regular role on TV and for several years used his...