Equality Issues Bombshell Tyler Perry lawsuit Tyler Perry is denying claims that he made unwanted sexual advances toward actor Derek Dixon, as alleged in a massive $260 million lawsuit that was filed last Friday. In the lawsuit, Derek accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault during his time on The Oval and Ruthless, two shows Tyler executive By Stephanie • Jun 18, 2025 11:32 am
Royals Intro for December 5, 2024 Dear Gossips, Prince Harry was in New York yesterday at The New York Times' 2024 DealBook Summit in conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin. The big headline today is what he said when asked about the British tabloids making it a big issue lately that he and Meghan Markle are By Lainey • Dec 05, 2024 10:22 am
Equality Issues The Two Tylers Tyler Perry is responding to the backlash his latest film, Divorce in the Black, received after premiering on Netflix earlier this month. After watching the movie, which stars Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict, several outlets deemed it Tyler’s ‘worst movie to date’ and content creators are making comical re-enactments By Stephanie • Jul 29, 2024 11:47 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The Beyoncé Way RENAISSANCE: A Film by Beyoncé opens this Friday. The concert film’s premiere was held over the weekend in Beverly Hills, drawing a lot of important Black artists and creative industry talent despite the long holiday weekend in the US. Such is the power Beyoncé—she becomes the holiday. This By Sarah • Nov 27, 2023 09:40 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The two sides of Tyler Perry Tyler Perry was overcome by emotion over a remark made by The View cohost Sara Haines yesterday. During a stop on the talk show to promote his new documentary, Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, Sara expressed that she was introduced to his mother through watching, and you can By Stephanie • Nov 08, 2023 01:18 pm
BFFs The Sussexes' next chapter begins This week, Tyler Perry stopped by Today and reflected on why he offered up his house and security to Meghan and Harry amid their relocation to the U.S. and step back from the royal family in 2020. “It was a difficult time for them,” he said to Hoda Kotb By Stephanie • Sep 23, 2022 01:41 pm
Storm Reid Intro for October 7, 2019 Dear Gossips, It seems like most of Black Hollywood was in Atlanta this weekend for the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios. Oprah and Stedman walked the carpet together. Halle Berry and Whoopi Goldberg shared a moment on the red carpet. Samuel L Jackson, Viola Davis, and Tiffany Haddish were By Lainey • Oct 07, 2019 09:30 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is not as bad as you think Don’t get me wrong—it’s bad. It’s just that you probably think it’s a blazing inferno chemical disaster fire, and it’s not. It’s more like a mildly alarming dumpster fire. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is not a good movie, and By Sarah • Jun 06, 2016 02:50 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Phylicia Rashad For Coloured Girls Always Mrs Huxtable, right? And she’s ageless. Am late this morning because I got caught up on YouTube looking at old clips. Remember the Dragon Lady? And when Peter went to the dentist? I’m telling you, after all this time, it’s still good. Maybe for different reasons, By Lainey • Oct 26, 2010 03:59 am