Tyler Perry
Born | September 13, 1969 |
Hometown | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Net worth | $800 million |
Height | 6'6" (1.97m) |
Partner | Gelila Bekele (2009 - present) |
Parents | Willie Maxine Perry , Emmitt Perry, Sr. |
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Don't Look Up | Nominated |
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‘Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne’ & ‘Assisted Living’ Return To BET In March With New Series Regulars
EXCLUSIVE: More Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living are on the way. Both series will return to BET with new episodes on Wednesday, March 22. House of Payne will air at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by Assisted Living at 9:30. Alretha Thomas, Chet Anekwe and Damien Leake have also joined the cast of Tyler Perry’s […]
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Says “It’s Time For BET To Be Black-Owned Again” As Paramount Explores Stake Sale
Sean “Diddy” Combs on Wednesday bolstered recent media reports that he is kicking the tires of BET Networks, which is in the early stages of being shopped by parent Paramount Global. Combs would join other interested parties in a stake sale of Paramount assets (including BET’s linear networks, BET+, BET Studios and VH1) joining fellow moguls Tyler […]
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Paramount CFO on BET sale reports: 'Always looking' to unlock value for shareholders
Paramount CFO Naveen Chopra told Yahoo Finance the company doesn't comment on M&A speculation, but it does look to create value for shareholders.
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Michelle Obama Says Barack Paved His Own Parenting Path: 'You Don't Have to Repeat What You've Seen'
Developing your own parenting style and values is no easy feat, especially for people who didn’t have caring role models. What are the “right” ways to raise a kid? How the hell do you follow through? And how can you ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself? These are questions even the former president of the […]
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Diddy May Be Looking To Purchase BET As Paramount Looks To Sell Its Majority Stake
Sean “Diddy” Combs is the latest name who could be throwing his hat in the ring to purchase BET. According to Variety, Combs is now competing against media moguls including Tyler Perry and Byron Allen to purchase a majority stake of BET Media Group as Paramount looks to sell its majority stake. BET Media Group includes… Continue reading Diddy May Be Looking To Purchase BET As Paramount Looks To Sell Its Majority Stake
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Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs joins, Tyler Perry, Byron Allen of those interested in buying BET
He now joins Atlanta media mogul Tyler Perry and The Weather Channel owner Bryon Allen who are looking to buy a majority stake in BET Media Group.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs eyes majority stake in BET
The race for BET continues. The Grammy award winning multi-hyphenate Sean “Diddy” Combs has his eyes on the majority stake […] The post Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs eyes majority stake in BET appeared first on TheGrio.
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Diddy Joins Bidding War For BET
Tyler Perry and Byron Allen already expressed interest in purchasing the network.
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Can We Please Get Some Black Women Involved in the BET Sale?
The bidding war for BET Media Group is heating up. On March 6, news broke that Paramount Global is looking to sell its majority stake in the company that includes BET and VH-1. As previously reported by The Root, media mogul Byron Allen and filmmaker Tyler Perry are both interested in purchasing the stake. Now another entertainment giant is making his presence known. Variety is reporting that Sean “Diddy” Combs is “exploring the opportunity to purchase BET as a part of his strategy to build a Bl
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Diddy Is a Potential Buyer for BET Stake
Possible buyers also include BET partner and producer Tyler Perry, as well as Weather Channel owner Byron Allen.
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