As expected, Tyler Perry cleaned up big at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards. The Atlanta-based actor and director, famous for his cross-dressing Madea character, had more nominations in the categories of film and television than anyone else. While he didn’t get much love from the Oscars or The Golden Globes he won Outstanding Motion […]
Lionsgate’s ‘For Colored Girls’ opened in the No. 3 spot with an estimated $20.1 million box office. The Tyler Perry-helmed ensemble piece boasts an outstanding cast including Loretta Devine, Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Kimberly Elise, Phylicia Rashad and Thandie Newton, and is Perry’s first directorial effort not based on his own material. For Colored Girls […]
On October 25, director Tyler Perry and the cast of the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem “For Colored Girls: Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf” attended a press conference at the London Hotel in New York City. Several cast members of the film describe how they prepared for their intense roles. […]
“For Colored Girls” premiered last night in New York City and many fabulous celebs hit the red carpet in support of the Tyler Perry movie adapted from Ntozake Shange’s 1975 play. The movie is in theaters November 5th. It stars actresses Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Loretta Divine, Thandie Newton, Kerry Washington, Macy Gray and many […]
Music From and Inspired By The Original Motion Picture ‘For Colored Girls’ will be released on November 2, but you can preview TODAY by streaming over at Atlantic Records. The soundtrack features 13 songs from an all-female ensemble that includes Macy Gray, Janelle Monae, Gladys Knight, Zaki Ibrahim, Lala Hathaway and Laura Izibor. The record […]
Tyler Perry took to his official website to write a message to his fans regarding his film adaptation of “For Colored Girls.” He’s aware that there are non-believers – people that think he shouldn’t have touched the original play – but despite them, he’s got news that’s worth celebrating, news that matters whether the movie […]
