Tyler Perry made history this weekend when he opened the doors to the first-ever African American-owned major television and movie studio. Perry’s new studio will be located in Atlanta, GA, and occupies the building that Delta airlines once called its headquarters.
Perry celebrated his accomplishment with a lavish celebration that featured a guest list of who’s who among African American celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier and more! Guests sipped on champagne and were treated to performances by Mary J. Blige (no photos of her for some odd reason), Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle. Fireworks capped off the evening’s festivities.
Perry spoke to the crowd that was gathered to honor his accomplishment, and payed his respects to living legends attending the soiree by dedicating soundstages at the studio to Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Cicely Tyson.
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Congrats to Tyler. I love to see black people doing big things!
Great event
Everyone looks GREAT!
I remember he spoke about problems he was having at the last studio. If I recall, neighbors were complaining (not sure 100%)
Everyone looks great! I am loving Nicole’s haircut and she is definitely rocking the sh*t out of it!
Congrats to Tyler! Wow, this is uber fabulous! Very good history in the making…. and the man seems so humble guess that is why is so blessed!
It’s nice that it’s black owned and operated, but unless some quality stuff is created from it we’ll have yet another BET.
Oh and Tyler…Spike Lee is calling you out bruh…pay your peeps.
What’s up with the fonts…why are they so BIG?
TYLER GIRLFRIEND IS CUTE DIDNT KNOW HE HAD ONE
Congratulations Tyler! Never thought I would see a day where there would be a studio opened up by a black man! WOW! ~ read the article in Essence very inspiring to know that he still knows where hew came from and who he is, big ups to him~
I did what I did so you wouldn’t have to-
Bravo! This is but a first step for Black people in America to take back, own and control our own “image” and how we are to be portrayed in the Television and Film industries. A first step…yet, a very significant one indeed.
Go Tyler that is truly inspirational!
Tyler’s girlfriend is very beautiful
I love Nicole Parker Kodjoe’s haircut. That’s very funky and flattering on her.
Everyone really does look nice and classy, looks like a fab event….
congrats Tyler and everyone looks nice, this is history in the making.
Congrats to Tyler but I heard he fired all the writers from House Of Payne which I love hope it isn’t true
This is major for the black community all the way to the top baby!!! No stoping us
nice!!!
congratulations:D
LOOKA THERE! TERRY & DAMON!
Congrats Tyler!!!!!
Changes are being made in O8,,, this is the year for changes congrats to TYLER
Tasha’s dress is HOT!!
WOW!
I defy anyone to say anything negative about this event!
Go ATL!!!
Congrats, that’s a big accomplishment. I hate that he gets so much flack about his show and his madea character. He has done things, that most people in film wish they could do, but tell Spike there is room for everybody.
Is it me, or did anybody else think that Cassi and Lavan Davis were married foreal? What’s up with that? I too love Nicole’s hair. Rock it girl
I just read on another site that some writers that TP fired are picoting his party (?) or maybe its the sitcom. Either way, that’s messed up that TP refused them benefits & was only willing to give meager wages for their work on “House of Payne”, which btw I felt was shittest sitcom I’ve ever seen.
Hopefully now, he’ll be able to produce some better films.
I agree, there does seem to be a lot of changes in ’08 for black people.
Wow, this was straight black royalty. Tyler is a true role model, and he looks mighty sharp in that white.
Tasha looks gorgeous
And Stedman stays with that grimace on his face LOL, he looks the same in every pic!
That is huge…Congrats, brother
GOOD FOR TYLER….HISTORY IN THE MAKING!!!!
GO ahead Mr. Perry. His GF looks like a model.
Boris and Nicole look great nice couple.
Everyone looks nice. I see you Eve and Lance
how beautiful!!!
congrats to him
This is amazing…Congrats! BLACK STAR POWER!
Nicole Ari Parkers Gown was designed by local designer Anothy Williams (TONY LEE) Make up was by Jason McGlothin… my judies burnt miss things mug in stone… She looked amazing…
I never liked this dude cos of his personal character off screen but now am starting to Like him cos it takes a Big mind on a good man to do what him did
LONG LIVE good achievements EVERYONE
Lynn Whitfield & Tracy Edmond look so beautiful!
&
Jenifer Lewis proves she still got it after all these years!
I originally wrote this man off because of his cross-dressing but I have to admit that his movies are often very good, and very pertinent. I still believe, scratch that, know that this man is a hom*sexual because that is just how Hollywood gets down. You cannot get the white jews to invest in you unless you are a homo, but at least he is attempting to drop some type of message in his films. I see that Oprah inflated her Steadman-bot mechanized doll for this occasion and programmed it to follow her dutifully as always.
omg everyone looks so wonderful,i have not one bad thing to say and i am soooo proud of tyler for coming this far……paramount pictures is gonna lose alot of business lol…and columbia hahahaha i love it,black people we are almost there
and might i add that tyler and tasha look freaking fab!!
what I love is how everybody found fabulous black gowns to wear. so much variety in design! no one showed up in the “same dress”
WHILE other writers, directors and artists are out spending their money and taking advantage of photo opps While shopping, Some are actually making a difference.
Go Tyler……………hope ya’ll are taking notes
I am sooo proud of him. Keep up the excellent work Tyler! We love what you are doing.
Tyler Perry’s movies are so stereotypical and non important..nice he is opening a studio, but if he going to put out the typical crappy movies…then it’s not going to help black actors, writers, or directors to be taken seriously
I notice that the 2 best black actors in Hollywood…
Denzel and Forrest Whitaker are missing…
I doubt they would ever do a silly Tyler Perry movie..
Congrats to Tyler! This is big & i’m glad he did it! Now prayerfully we can get more African American TV shows & movies made! Maybe Tyler should buy the rights to The Game…hmmm..theres a thought..lol.
Everybody looks great. Love Cicely Tyson! I wonder what Sydney & Will were talking about in that pic. Ruby Dee is oh so fabulous! Looks like fun. Oprah will probally do a show on it.
OMG I think Tyler Perrys girlfriend is Ethiopian!! She’s very beautiful.
CONGRATS TYLER…
I AM SO PROUD TO SAY I AM BLACK AND ALIVE TO SEE THIS HISTORY MAKING MOMENT…….
EVERYONE LOOKED BEAUTIFUL AND HAPPY!!!
TYLERS GIRLFRIEND IS VERY PRETTY…*YOU BETTA WORK!!!!*
EVEN THOUGH ’08 ECONOMY IS DOWN….ALOT OF BLACK FOLKS ON THE COME -UP
OBAMA 08!!!!
I feel so sad when ever I see Ruby Dee without Ossie. Bless her heart.
OMG! Helluva post Angel! Look how beautiful everyone looks at this black tie afair-everyone (and their stylist) brought their A game and so many legends in attendance…Nicole Ari Parker is even doin’ it and Patti and Gladys look ridiculous
Bravo Tyler Perry and congrats 
@ # 34 may i ask what does homosexuality have to do with anything?????? If he is GAY please tell me how his sexual orientation affects his craft and work ethic? How would him being gay affect the fact that he is doing a lot for african americans in Hollywood right now? If he is gay SO WHAT? what are u? Have u ever lied before? Have u ever taken anything before that wasnt yours? Have u ever lusted for someone of the opposite sex while being married? Or are u having sex before marriage? If you have then u are a liar, a theif, an adulterer and/or fornicator! Doesnt feel too good when da tables are turned does it? My point is that if ur saying Tyler Perry is a bad person just becuz he might be gay then u aint NO BETTER cuz ALL SIN IS EQUAL… THERE IS NO SIN GREATER THAN THE OTHER!!!!!!!!
@ # 34 may i ask what does homosexuality have to do with anything?????? If he is GAY please tell me how his sexual orientation affects his craft and work ethic? How would him being gay affect the fact that he is doing a lot for african americans in Hollywood right now? If he is gay SO WHAT? what are u? Have u ever lied before? Have u ever taken anything before that wasnt yours? Have u ever lusted for someone of the opposite sex while being married? Or are u having sex before marriage? If you have then u are a liar, a theif, an adulterer and/or fornicator! Doesnt feel too good when da tables are turned does it? My point is that if ur saying Tyler Perry is a bad person just becuz he might be gay then u aint NO BETTER cuz ALL SIN IS EQUAL… THERE IS NO SIN GREATER THAN THE OTHER!!!!!!!!
to 39, Why Did I Get Married was a great film-check your “facts”
Why does everyone always say that Tyler’s movies are stereotypical? He may not be the most prolific writer but there are plenty of black people out there that behave exactly the way Tyler depicts them. Most stereotypes are rooted in some truth. White writers and directors have been inaccurately representing black people for decades now. At least Tyler has experience with black people.
As far as his work hurting other black screenwriters, that is BS. Tyler’s scripts were passed over by most mainstream studios which is why he did it his own way. Most mainstream studios reject black scripts of ALL kinds and don’t give a damn about what black people think.
This is why Tyler’s success benefits ALL blacks in the industry. Once you have an alternative to the mainstream, folks start paying attention.
If you are truly talented and work hard you will make it, regardless of how “stereotypical” Perry’s movies may be.
Thank you Trevor..
Judah needs to stfu as usual.. smh.. One of the most judgemental Christians I have ever seen..
I AM BESIDE MYSELF. THIS IS A TIME IN HISTORY WHEN THINGS ALWAYS FEEL LIKE YOU CAN BE EQUAL. THIS IS DAMN GOOD….ALL WE NEED NOW IS OBAMA TO MAKE IT A REALITY!
I love him but………………did Lamann not get the “black-tie” memo????????
Other than that, everyone looked stunning!
I am so proud of TP for this move. But he has severe gay mouth.
There was a lot of star power at that event!
Congrats 2 Tyler! 4 sum reason i was under the impression that he’s married 2 Taraji. P. Henson.
Why does everyone think that Tyler is the first African American to own a movie and or tv studio. Have we forgotten about Harpo Studios or Tim Reid’s movie studio in Virginia? Tyler is not the first. Although I congratulate him on doing it big. http://www.nmstudios.com
Everyone looks really nice.
Go Tyler!
@Trevor
Damn, lol. You were so mad you sent me the same dumb message twice. Brother, do me and yourself a favor. If you happen to be a hom*sexual, that is your business. This is America (New Rome/Sodom) and you have the right to be a sodomite here until this land is destroyed. Don’t ever attempt to bring the Word of the Lord into the depths of hell to match your confused and confusing mindstate. I have more respect for the homos that just don’t believe in the Word and just do them. I detest this new age gay friendly church doctrine and reasoning that you pathetic clowns attempt to use to justify doing what you want. You stand for nothing, you were never taught to stand for anything, and that is why you justify evil now.
You devils run to James 2:10 and try desperately to bastardize the scripture but you only end up condemning yourselves. That scripture says that we are to try to KEEP every law, not break every law because we carnally can’t keep every law. If you just break every law, you frustrate the grace that Christ gave us (Rom 6:15). What was Paul talking about in Roman 1:25-32? Don’t you know that your ass would be burned alive 2000 years ago? Men can’t even bring children into this world because everyone is more concerned about teaching little black boys that it’s alright to be a damn sodomite than it is to be a man (Prov 17:15, Isa 5:20, Mal 3:13-15). Should we not “judge” pedophiles, murderers, and rapists because they cannot control themselves? Get out of here with that demonic b.s. you damn clown ass negro. You think that Christ is going to give you a hug in the kingdom and point you to the gay-friendly section in New Jerusalem, lol? Christ said to bring his enemies before him and slay them (Luke 19:27).
The pertinence of Tyler Perry, Will Smith, etc. being homos*xual is that Satan has a strait gate just like the Most and and Christ do. The same way that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, etc. achieved greatness by keeping the laws of the Lord in a righteous kingdom; in order to achieve success in a wicked society like America, you must break the laws of the Most High (Eph 5:11,12). This is what these men have done and will continue to do (II Tim 3:13). This is why you, as a gay-ass negro, will get more respect in this society than a regular black male.
You go head Black Man I love it.
Absolutely remarkable ! And anyone who has something negative to say is a HATER plain and simple.
– LMAO
I see Judah is about to start schoolin folks!