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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Terri J. Vaughn Stars In ‘Tyler Perry's She The People' Comedy Series
Terri J. Vaughn is ready for her political career, or so she thought, as the star of Tyler Perry's She the People. In her latest role, the actress brings to life Antoinette Dunkerson, who, after running a successful campaign for lieutenant governor, must figure out, 'how to thrive under a sexist and condescending governor, while attempting to keep her family in line now that they're all in the public eye.' The first eight episodes of the series are set to premiere on Netflix on May 22, 2025, with the second half due to be released on Aug. 14. Alongside Vaughn, the comedy stars Jo Marie Payton, Jade Novah, Drew Olivia Tillman, Tré Boyd, and Dyon Brooks. Tyler Perry's She the People is created by the acclaimed filmmaker who also serves as writer, director, and producer. Niya Palmer is co-creator of the series with Perry. Additionally, Palmer, former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Vaughn executive produce. Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland will also produce for Tyler Perry Studios. The series is one of several projects that Perry currently has in the works at the streamer. As the hit drama Beauty in Black continues to play out, both original series and new movies are set to come from the 55-year-old. Fans of Perry's work can also expect Madea's Destination Wedding, Straw starring Taraji P. Henson, and the faith-based film R&B later this year. Also, last month, the Louisiana native announced the Dream Collective program to help empower the next generation of filmmakers from marginalized communities. Take a look at the trailer for Tyler Perry's She the People above and images from the comedy series below. More from Yvonne Orji Addresses 'Pop The Balloon' Backlash, Comparisons To OG Host Arlette, And More 50 Cent "Ain't Jackin" Courtney A. Kemp's Alleged 'Power' Inspired Netflix Series Maia Campbell's Ready To Revive Her Career With Tyler Perry's Help
Mint
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
World's richest actor hasn't act in films since 2022, still outranks Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson, Shah Rukh Khan
The world's richest actor hasn't faced the camera for last three years, but his fortune continues to soar. In fact, he is not as popular as Tom Cruise, Jerry Seinfeld, Dwayne Johnson or Shah Rukh Khan. Earlier, Forbes dropped its list of billionaires in the world for 2025 and revealed the realist actor in the world. According to Forbes, Tyler Perry is the world's richest actor in 2025. The actor, filmmaker has a net worth of $1.4 billion at 55 as per Forbes. With the massive net worth, he outranks other popular actors including Jerry Seinfeld ($1.1 billion), Tom Cruise ($800 million), Shah Rukh Khan ($770 million), and Dwayne Johnson ($700 million). Tyler Perry has written, produced and acted in several films, shows and plays. However, his most successful franchise is the Madea franchise. While he is not best known for any global hit, the series grossed over $660 million worldwide. As per Forbes, 'Perry's wealth comes both from his cut as a producer and from a library dating back to the early 1990s: he owns 100% of the content he's created. In 2019, he opened Tyler Perry Studios, a 330-acre property in Atlanta with 12 sound stages and custom sets that include a to-scale White House.' Beyond this, Tyler Perry also ventured into smart business investments that added significant weight to his financial empire. The magazine also mentioned, 'After seven years creating content for Oprah Winfrey's OWN, Perry struck a similar deal with Viacom in 2019, getting 25% of streaming service BET+.' Perry took the joint 2356th spot in the Forbes list of billionaires, which featured 3000 billionaires across the globe. Tyler Perry was last seen as an actor in the 2002 film A Madea Homecoming, based around the titular character. He also served as the writer, director and executive producer of the show. Since then, he has not acted in films, though he continued to back them as a filmmaker. Among them were A Jazzman's Blues, Mea Culpa, Divorce in the Black and The Six Triple Eight. His recent work as a director, producer and writer was Amazon Prime Video's Duplicity. Tyler will be next seen reprising his iconic role in the upcoming Madea's Destination Wedding. He will also be working on Joy Ridge as the writer, director and producer at the same time.
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.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
She the People OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Terri J. Vaughn and Jo Marie Payton's comedy series
She the People OTT Release Date: Get ready for some laughs and real-life drama with Tyler Perry's upcoming comedy series, She the People. This new show is set to premiere on Netflix in two parts: the first batch of eight episodes will be available on May 22, 2025, and the second batch will drop on August 14, 2025. What's the show about? She the People follows Antoinette Dunkerson, played by Terri J. Vaughn, a woman who wins the election for Lieutenant Governor. But once in office, she realises the job is tougher than she thought, especially dealing with a sexist and dismissive governor. At the same time, she has to manage her family's new public life. It's a mix of political challenges and family antics, all wrapped up in a comedic package. Meet the cast and crew of She The People The series features a talented cast alongside Terri (Daddy's Little Girls), including Jo Marie Payton (Meet the Browns), Jade Novah (That's My Jam), Drew Olivia Tillman (This Is Us), Tré Boyd (House of Payne), and Dyon Brooks (A Naughty Christmess Story) among others. Tyler Perry is the creator, writer, director, and producer of She the People. He co-created the series with Niya Palmer. The executive producers include Perry, Palmer, Keisha Lance Bottoms (former Atlanta mayor and advisor to President Biden), and Terri J. Vaughn herself. Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland also serve as producers for Tyler Perry Studios. For the unversed, Tyler Perry's latest movie, The Six Triple Eight, was a big hit on Netflix. It got more views in its first four weeks than any of his other films. Because of its success, people also started watching his other movies a lot more, with views going up by 45%. Do you think She the People will live up to those expectations? Tell us @indiatimes.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyler Perry is 'tired of people taking movements' and 'hijacking them' for financial, political gain. His new movie 'Duplicity' takes the issue head-on.
Tyler Perry hopes his "twisted" new movie Duplicity "will entertain you," and if audiences resonate with the racial injustice message at its core, then that's an added bonus. During an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Perry said not everything in the film needs to be so deep and political. "If you get something from [the movie], great. If you don't and you were entertained, then that's great too," he said. Tyler Perry's Duplicity follows high-powered attorney Marley, played by Kat Graham, who investigates the shooting of her best friend's husband, an unarmed Black man killed by a white police officer. As Marley looks into his death, she's taken on a wild ride and realizes not all is as it seems. "I was tired of people taking movements and hashtags and hijacking them for financial gain, for political gain," said Perry, who wrote and directed the film. "I wanted to just kind of make people think maybe we should look a little deeper at both sides of this to see where the truth is, because that's where the help is," he continued. "That's where the change will come. So that's what I was thinking when I started to write it, but then when these people, crazy-ass [characters] start getting more and more twisted, I was like, 'Whoa, this is something.' I've been on stage for 30 years with my audience and I know this kind of story really resonates and moves us." Perry knows true-crime dramas and documentaries click with audiences, but he "didn't want to do one of those" with this subject matter. "I wanted to have a fictional character so you can just watch and feel without realizing that this is actually a person that you're watching, as if you're in a true-crime documentary or watching a true-crime story," he said. "For me, what I hope people will take away from it is it's just entertainment." At the end of the film, Graham's character gives a powerful speech about racial injustice and how it's become such a political hot-button. If there's a message to take away from the thriller, she sums it up in the final scene. "I think every answer we need is in the middle," Perry said of writing her speech. "Either extreme is too bad. Every answer we need is right in the middle, no matter what it is. If we can meet in the middle, have the conversation, that's where the change is going to happen. So that's what was important to me." Perry is one of the busiest people in Hollywood, but at some point, he'll be looking to slow down and enjoy his billion-dollar empire. What's keeping him inspired right now are the young actors coming through his Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. "[They] have incredible work ethic, they're seeing themselves in a business that they never thought they could be in. They're coming to the studio, coming through the gates, eyes bright and bushy-tailed and they get this moment to actually live out their dream," he said. "That's what's keeping me going at this point, because at 55 and having done everything I wanted to do, I'm looking for the exit and I want to be able to pass it on to so many of them who are ready for it." is now streaming on Prime Video.
