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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taraji P. Henson Is A Mom On A Mission In Tyler Perry's ‘STRAW'
Taraji P. Henson steps into the role of a mom with a quest to provide for her daughter by any means necessary in her latest role. In the trailer for Tyler Perry's STRAW, released by Netflix on Wednesday (May 14), the actress takes the lead in the dramatic film. 'I didn't mean to do this, something inside of me broke,' exclaimed the actress in character as Janiya Wiltkinson in the dramatic trailer. 'I told them I need my money to get my daughter's medicine. She's sick. I just need to cash my check. That's all.' The clip continues to detail that the struggling mother and daughter faced eviction as the boiling conflict erupted. Alongside Henson, the film enlisted the talents of Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Ashley Versher, Mike Merrill, and Glynn Turman. Tyler Perry's STRAW was written and directed by the acclaimed filmmaker and produced by Perry, Tony L. Strickland, and Angi Bones. The official logline reads as follows: 'A single mother's world unravels in chaos as her day goes from bad to worse to catastrophic as she struggles to care for her ill daughter. Pushed to the brink by a world that seems indifferent to her existence, she's forced to confront impossible choices in a society that offers her no safety net.' The movie is set to debut on the streamer on June 6, 2025. Tyler Perry's STRAW is a part of a handful of projects from the 55-year-old set for Netflix due this year, including Madea's Destination Wedding and She The People. 'She's just trying to survive, just trying to be a great mother to her daughter, and then the circumstances in her life cause her to be in this situation,' Perry described of Henson's character, per Netflix. 'I think that a lot of people around the world, no matter if you're a Black woman or not, will be able to relate to that feeling of, 'I'm at my last straw.' Watch the trailer for Tyler Perry's STRAW above. More from Maleah Joi Moon, Tony Winner, Cast As Lead In 'A Different World' Spinoff Pilot Lil Wayne To Perform At 2025 BET Awards Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Destination Wedding' Movie Gets Release Date
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maleah Joi Moon, Tony Winner, Cast As Lead In ‘A Different World' Spinoff Pilot
Netflix's A Different World spinoff pilot officially has its leading cast. Tony-winning actress Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah Wayne, daughter of Dwayne and Whitley (Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Guy). The show is described as a 'sequel to the 1987 sitcom' that follows the couple's youngest daughter as she attends an HBCU. It's not confirmed if she'll be attending her parents' fictional alma mater, Hillman College. The rest of the cast includes series regulars Chibuikem Uche as Kojo, Cornell Young as Shaquille, Jordan Aaron Hall as Amir, Alijah Kai Higgins as Haggins, and Kennedi McClure as Hazel, Deadline reported. The spinoff pilot has been in development at Netflix since 2024. It's a one-off and and not part of a strategy shift at the streamer. Deadline explained, 'The pilot model in general is more often employed in comedy as a proof of concept for tone, chemistry among the ensemble cast, comedic timing and other key ingredients of a successful series.' The pilot is set to film in Atlanta this June with Debbie Allen directing and showrunner Felicia Pride penning the script. The new series is being helmed by Pride. Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Bythewood will also serve as executive producers. Allen, Werner, Prince-Bythewood and Bythewood all worked on the original series, which was a spinoff of The Cosby Show. It ran for six seasons and initially centered around Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and her new classmates at Hillman. However, Bonet exited after the first season and the show continued with series regulars Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Lou Myers, Cree Summer and Glynn Turman. More from 'Red Table Talk' Shares First Look Into Their 'A Different World' Reunion Taraji P. Henson Is A Mom On A Mission In Tyler Perry's 'STRAW' Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Destination Wedding' Movie Gets Release Date
IOL News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
WATCH: 'Madea's Destination Wedding' teaser drops as Tyler Perry takes the chaos to the Bahamas
Some of the cast members of Tyler Perry's "Madea's Destination Wedding" which premiers this July. Image: X/What's On Netflix The world's favourite grandmother or aunt, Mabel 'Madea' Simmons, is making her return to our screens! US producer, writer, and actor, Tyler Perry, is reprising his role as the infamous aunt and grandmother after Netflix made an announcement and released a trailer on Monday, May 12, for an upcoming comedy film, 'Madea's Destination Wedding'. Madea's nephew and his ex-wife are shocked to learn that their daughter, Tiffany (played by Diamond White), is engaged to a rapper and their wedding is in two weeks in the Bahamas. This ultimately forces the family to rush to the destination wedding, however, tensions rise as Tiffany starts to doubt her fiancé, Zavier (played by Xavier Smalls). Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The cast for 'Madea's Destination Wedding' includes Perry, White, Smalls, Cassie Davis, Jermaine Harris, Tamela Mann, and David Mann as well as Taja V. Simpson. This movie marks Perry's sixth film being released by Netflix. Some of the well-known movies and series' that Perry released under the streaming platform include 'Mea Culpa', 'The Six Triple Eight' as well 'Beauty in Black." In an exclusive interview with 'People', Perry shared that he is filled with tremendous pride thinking about how Madea has captivated audiences over the years. 'I'm filled with a tremendous amount of pride when I think of how Madea has continuously captivated audiences throughout the years." 'She's meant to bring joy, laughter, and comfort, and to see people are still watching and enjoying is a wonderful thing,' he shared. The award-winning actor and producer also shared that reprising his role as Madea and acting alongside his old cast members felt like reconnecting with old family members, describing the feeling as 'nostalgic." ∎ 'Madea's Destination Wedding' premieres on Friday, July 11, on Netflix
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Madea's Destination Wedding OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Tyler Perry & Cassi Davis Patton's film
Madea's Destination Wedding OTT Release Date: The legendary Madea is back, and this time not in her usual living room, but under the sunny skies of the Bahamas. Tyler Perry's 13th Madea movie, titled Madea's Destination Wedding, is all set to release globally on Netflix on Friday, July 11, 2025, as reported by What's on Netflix. After the roaring success of A Madea Homecoming in 2022, which spent four weeks on Netflix's Global Top 10 Films list and was watched for over 72 million hours, fans have been eagerly waiting for her next big comeback. And now it's official: Madea is packing her bags, calling the family, and heading to a destination wedding that's anything but ordinary. What is Madea's Destination Wedding all about? Just when things seem to be getting peaceful for Madea's family, drama strikes again, and this time, it comes with wedding invitations. Brian and his ex-wife Debrah are left stunned when their daughter Tiffany reveals she's getting married in just two weeks to a rapper she recently met on a yacht! What's more? The wedding is happening in the Bahamas, and the entire family is invited. As the crew heads out for this whirlwind trip, they're met with more than just sunshine and cocktails. Madea isn't exactly thrilled about flying out of the country. Brian doesn't trust Tiffany's impulsive fiancé. Debrah starts acting strangely, and Tiffany herself begins to have second thoughts about the whole thing. What starts off as a fancy getaway turns into a rollercoaster of secrets, family conflicts, and classic Madea-style madness. Meet the cast of Madea's Destination Wedding Madea's Destination Wedding brings back all the fan-favourite Madea characters, along with some new ones you'll love (or love to hate): Tyler Perry – As Madea, Joe, and Brian Cassi Davis Patton – As Aunt Bam David Mann – As Mr. Brown Tamela Mann – As Cora Diamond White – As Tiffany Taja V. Simpson – As Debrah Jermaine Harris – As Brian Jr. Xavier Smalls – As Zavier (the rapper groom-to-be) Rocky Myers – As Fred Brandon Sutton – As Dennis The film is written, directed, produced, and led by Tyler Perry, reprising his iconic role as the straight-talking Madea. He also plays dual roles as Joe and Brian, showing his typical on-screen range. Madea's Destination Wedding is produced under Tyler Perry Studios, with Angi Bones and Tony Strickland as producers. Niya Palmer, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Terri J. Vaughn serve as executive producers.
