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EVENT PICS: TYLER PERRY’S ‘GOOD DEEDS’ LA PREMIERE

The Los Angeles premiere of Tyler Perry’s upcoming film, Good Deeds, went down on Valentine’s Day evening (Februrary 14). The private screening event was held at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live and had celebrity appearances made by cast members and supporters including Thandie Newton, Michael Jai White, Sharon Leal, Gabrielle Union, Barry Bonds and others.

In a brief red carpet interview Reuters.com, the screenwriter/actor shared that his only desire is to make people happy with his new film: “What’s important to me is that I tell a story that people want to see, that inspires them and that encourages them.”

Good Deeds hits movie theaters Friday, February 24, 2012. Be sure to check out the official trailer if you missed it.

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SPOTTED: MAYA / KELLY / MICHAEL J. WHITE / ZOE S. / TRACY MORGAN / ROSARIO

Legendary poet/writer and activist Maya Angelou attended ‘The African Continuum: Celebrating Diversity, Recognizing Contributions of People of African Descent’ exhibit in the Visitors Lobby of the United Nations’ North East Gallery in NYC…She’ll be featured on the hip-hop track, “The Dreamer”, off of Common’s upcoming album

Kelly Rowland was spotted leaving the X Factor studios in London after a live show. Check out stills from her upcoming music video, “Down For Whatever” hereContinue

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PREVIEW TYLER PERRY’S NEW SERIES, ‘FOR BETTER OR WORSE’ (TASHA SMITH & MICHAEL JAI WHITE)

Tyler Perry’s latest television series features two of his most popular film characters, Marcus and Angela, from his Why Did I Get Married? film. Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White reprise their roles as the married couple and bring all their drama and dysfunction to the small screen. While TBS has ordered ten episodes of the show, if it launches successfully that order will hit 100. For Better or Worse is set to premiere November 23.

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TV NEWS: MICHAEL JAI WHITE & TASHA SMITH TO STAR IN NEW TYLER PERRY SERIES / TRACEE ELLIS ROSS & MALCOLM JAMAL WARNER TO STAR IN NEW BET SERIES

Tyler Perry is adding another series to his TBS belt with ‘For Better or Worse‘. The show will follow the ups-and-downs of married life for Marcus and Angela, two characters who originated in the feature films ‘Why Did I Get Married‘ and ‘Why Did I Get Married Too?

Actor Michael Jai White and actress Tasha Smith are set to reprise the roles of television anchor Marcus and salon owner Angela. Additional cast members will be announced in the upcoming months and the show is set to start taping on Tyler Perry studios in ATL this Summer.

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS + MALCOLM JAMAL WARNER TO STAR IN NEW BET SERIES

Tracee Ellis Ross, who starred in the former CW comedy “Girlfriends,” will star in a new comedy for BET that will increase the network’s move into original scripted programming.

The new comedy, “Reed Between the Lines,” will feature Ross as a psychologist adept in her job but more frazzled when dealing with her family. Malcolm-Jamal Warner will costar as her husband, an English teacher.

The series, scheduled to air in October, will join “The Game” and “Let’s Stay Together,” the popular comedies which have both been renewed.

WILL YOU BE WATCHING?

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