Milauna Jackson commands the role of Lt. Abbie Noel Campbell in Netflix's historical drama The Six Triple Eight. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film dives into the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first military division comprised of Black women and the first…

Steve Mensch, President and Manager of General Operations for Tyler Perry Studios, was killed in a plane crash Friday night. He was 62. According to TMZ, Mensch was the pilot of a single-seat plane that crashed on a road in Homosassa, FL shortly before 7 PM. The Citrus Country Sheriff's Office…

EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Perry Studios is getting into business with director, writer, producer Courtney Glaude (The Reading), tapping him as Executive Creator of Scripted and Unscripted as part of a new overall deal. Glaude has also set his first project under the pact – the feature film A Love, written and…

We’re finally getting a glimpse of Tyler Perry’s latest film Divorce in the Black with the release of a new trailer. The film stars Meagan Good (Harlem), Cory Hardrict (All American: Homecoming), Joseph Lee Anderson (Young Rock), Taylor Polidore (Snowfall), Shannon Wallace (City on a Hill)…

Tyler Perry Studios and DeVon Franklin (Flamin' Hot) are partnering with Netflix to produce faith-based films under a multiyear, multipicture first-look deal. It marks the latest extension of Perry and Netflix's creative partnership that sees him write, direct and produce films and series, but films…

Tyler Perry Studios is moving further into the unscripted TV world. The Atlanta-based company has formed a joint venture with Asylum Entertainment Group, the Endeavor-backed production business run by Steve Michaels. Perry, who is largely known for scripted dramas and comedies, recently…

EXCLUSIVE: Deniese Davis and her Reform Media Group banner have entered into a development deal with Tyler Perry Studios. The pact covers TV, unscripted, and first-look feature film projects with the aim of bringing more diverse storytelling across both television and film. In addition to the deal…

Tyler Perry expressed his excitement over the recent push for diversity in the film and TV business at a Toronto industry keynote on Sunday but added the drive would only succeed if it were accompanied by education, training and time to gain experience. The director, who has blazed a trail throughout his career…

The BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios series Zatima, a spinoff series of Sistas, has added 6 new actors to its roster ahead of the show’s September 29 premiere. New talent includes series regulars Cameron Fuller, Remington Hoffman, and Nzinga Imani; and recurring cast members Jasmin Brown, Guyviaud Joseph, and…

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Swinton has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Scripted Programming at Tyler Perry Studios. In his expanded role, Swinton will oversee the creative department which includes current programming, casting and development. Serving as head of scripted, Swinton reports to TPS’ Chief Operating…

The Queen will be back. BET+ has announced a Season 2 renewal for Tyler Perry Studios’ male exotic dancer drama series All the Queen’s Men. Production is underway on the series based on Christian Keyes’ book Ladies Night for premiere this year. All the Queen’s Men revolves around the life of Marilyn “Madam&#8221…

EXCLUSIVE UPDATED: Once again, Tyler Perry is not waiting for the entertainment industry to adopt a uniform policy and has introduced a mandate requiring vaccinations for casts and crews in Zone A of shows at his Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The return-to-work protocols agreed upon by the Hollywood unions and m…