Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry Hit With Infringement Lawsuit by Estate of Gospel Singer/Songwriter Bertha James

Black Political Thought (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Tyler Perry has been sued by Susie H. James, the personal representative of deceased gospel singer/songwriter Bertha James, who claims Perry used too much of the goodness of Jesus in his movie, " Madea Goes to Jail," at least according to a new federal lawsuit . The suit claims Perry lifted an entire verse from a song James wrote in 1950 -- "When I Think of the Goodness of Jesus."...

Tyler Perry Facing Plagiarism Lawsuit

Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Tyler Perry is facing legal action over accusations he used portions of a song written by the late Bertha James in his movie Madea Goes to Jail without permission.[...] Read more!

Tyler Perry Gives $1 Million To The NAACP

BmoreFab! (Free subscription) | yesterday

Tyler Perry recently donated one million dollars to the NAACP whose headquarters are in Baltimore, MD. Check out what yahoo news had to say: “Filmmaker Tyler Perry has donated $1 million [...] Find out more on Bmore Fab!

Tyler Perry: Tyler Perry sued for plagiarism!

Entertainment and Showbiz! (Free subscription) | yesterday

It seems that Tyler Perry has had to pay for ‘stealing’ Jesus? Tyler has been accused of a gross copyright violation in a lawsuit slapped against him recently. The charges have been brought by the personal representative of well known gospel singer and songwriter Bertha James. The representative for the late gospel singer goes on allege pointedly that [...] Related posts: Tyler Perry :...

Tyler Perry - Perry Facing Plagiarism Lawsuit

Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

TYLER PERRY is facing legal action over accusations he used portions of a song written by the late BERTHA JAMES in his movie MADEA GOES TO JAIL without...

Tyler Perry Sued Over Praising Jesus

BennyHollywood (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Filed under: Celebrity Justice Tyler Perry used too much of the goodness of Jesus in his movie, "Madea Goes to Jail," at least according to a new federal lawsuit obtained by TMZ.The suit, filed by the personal representative of deceased gospel singer/songwriter Bertha James, ... Permalink

Tyler Perry Sued Over Praising Jesus

TMZ (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Filed under: Celebrity Justice Tyler Perry used too much of the goodness of Jesus in his movie, "Madea Goes to Jail," at least according to a new federal lawsuit obtained by TMZ.The suit, filed by the personal representative of deceased gospel singer/songwriter Bertha James, ... Permalink

People: Samantha Morton counts her blessings

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday

The latest on Samantha Morton; Cate Blanchett; Mariah Carey; Tyler Perry.

A Minute With: Director Lee Daniels on his "Precious"

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire," directed by Lee Daniels, is generating a large amount of Oscar buzz this season and getting a push from executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.

• A Minute With: Director Lee Daniels on his "Precious" - Reuters

"Queer Eye for the Black Guy"

NewBlackMan (Free subscription) | yesterday

"Queer Eye For the Black Guy" by Regina Barnett "Don't Laugh, America." --Rollo ( The Cleveland Show ) So, this is not a note to diss The Cleveland Show . As a matter of fact, I could have spearheaded the initiative for Cleveland (from Family Guy fame) to get his own show. I was ecstatic! Needless to say, last night’s episode, “A Brown Thanksgiving,” shot down...

7287: Thank God It’s Black Friday.

MultiCultClassics (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ripping off the news in a MultiCultClassics Monologue… • Tyler Perry is being sued for allegedly ripping off gospel tune lyrics for his film, Madea Goes To Jail. It will be ironic if Madea does indeed go to jail. • Ford Motor Company must pay $55 million to an Illinois inventor for ripping off his concept for a sideview mirror light. The legal battle has been going on for 11 years....

Lilo heads home for Thanksgiving; Oprah to sit down with Obama

Celebritology (Free subscription) | yesterday

Headlines: Lindsay Lohan heads home to make "amazing" mashed potatoes | Mackenzie Phillips "uninvited" to family fest | More celebrity Thanksgiving plans... Oprah set to tape "holiday season" sit-down interview with President Obama... Charlize Theron raises funds to build soccer fields in South Africa... Boy George says prison helped him beat drugs... Taylor Lautner, Rihanna...

OTBKB Film by Pops Corn: The Missing Person

Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

The same night I saw Precious I saw The Missing Person, a movie whose lack of publicity is the polar opposite of the Oprah-Tyler Perry machine behind Precious. I was one of six lone men in the audience—the total audience—until a pair of women entered just as the theater went dark. Their appearance surprised me until their opening credit cheer for editor Mollie Goldstein explained it. Seeing...

Why Didn't O Get Married?

boy culture (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Globe (above) and National Enquirer (below)—both December 7, 2009—have definite ideas about why Oprah quit her dayjob. Globe thinks she's too busy romancing "toyboy" Tyler Perry. There is so much wrong with that story on the surface, one can only...

Eddie Murphy involved in big-screen "Misadventures"

senichi8ql7d | 11/26/2009

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) –Eddie Murphy will produce the buddy comedy "The Misadventures of Fluffy." Described as a road trip movie through New York, the Paramount Pictures project features talking animals -- evoking memories of Murphy's "Dr. Dolittle" franchise -- and has an element of social comedy reminiscent of his 1983 hit "Trading Places." Insiders emphasize

Eddie Murphy involved in big-screen "Misadventures"

senichi8ql7d | 11/26/2009

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) –Eddie Murphy will produce the buddy comedy "The Misadventures of Fluffy." Described as a road trip movie through New York, the Paramount Pictures project features talking animals -- evoking memories of Murphy's "Dr. Dolittle" franchise -- and has an element of social comedy reminiscent of his 1983 hit "Trading Places." Insiders emphasize that while Murphy could potentially...

Eddie Murphy involved in big-screen "Misadventures"

alastrinav0ki8 | 11/23/2009

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) –Eddie Murphy will produce the buddy comedy "The Misadventures of Fluffy." Described as a road trip movie through New York, the Paramount Pictures project features talking animals -- evoking memories of Murphy's "Dr. Dolittle" franchise -- and has an element of social comedy reminiscent of his 1983 hit "Trading Places." Insiders emphasize that while Murphy could potentially...

'Precious' makes a 'surreal' premiere in Hollywood

reesuq3nh | 11/07/2009

LOS ANGELES – The cast and crew of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" continued their unexpected journey from a scrappy little screening 10 months ago at the Sundance Film Festival to a star-studded gala at the legendary Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. "I'm speechless," said director Lee Daniels at an event hosted by the American Film Institute on Sunday. "I'm humbled and speechless....