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Tyler Perry will direct, write and star in Lionsgate's romantic drama "Good Deeds." According to Variety, Thandie Newton is also starring.Perry is producing through his Tyler Perry Studios shingle with production set to begin at the end of April in Atlanta.Perry will play a successful entrepreneur named Glen Deeds who's about to get married to a rich woman when he falls in love with an unfortunate single mother (Newton).This continues the relationship between Perry and Lionsgate, which has seen Perry's 10 films over the last six years gross over $520 million at the North American box office.Lionsgate recently extended its first-look deal with Perry for two more years.Perry's latest film for Lionsgate, "Madea's Big Happy Family," opens April 22.

Thandie Newton is set for Good Deeds , the next film from writer/director Tyler Perry, Variety reports. Perry will star as Glen Deeds, a businessman who, just before his own wedding to an affluent woman, falls for a stuggling single mom. Newton will play the object of Deed's affections. Newton worked previously with Perry on For Colored Girls and can next be seen in the thriller The Retreat . Perry, meanwhile, appears in this month's Madea's Big Happy Family and is scheduled to headline I, Alex Cross after Deeds , which will shoot in Atlanta later this month.

Tyler Perry does it all. And the writer/ director/ producer/ actor is about to do it all again for his new film "Good Deeds."

The romantic drama centers around Glen Deeds, a successful entrepreneur who's about to get married when he suddenly finds himself more interested in a down-on-her-luck single mother than his uptown fiancée.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Perry, who penned the script, will also direct and star as Glen.

With shooting slated to start at the end of April in Atlanta, there's still no word yet on what lucky lady will capture Perry's heart.

But that isn't all Perry's up to — he's also been tapped to play the detective Alex Cross in the mystery thriller "I, Alex Cross," based on the national bestseller by James Patterson.

In the meantime, Perry's latest comedy, "Madea's Big Happy Family" is scheduled to open nationwide on April 22.

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Tyler Perry's next film since extending his deal with Lionsgate will be the romantic drama Good Deeds, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Perry will star in, write, and direct this new film.

The story focuses on successful businessman Glen Deeds (Perry), who is on the verge of marriage when he finds himself interested in a struggling single mother instead of his well-to-do fiancee.

Perry is a very busy man.  He's releasing Madea's Big Happy Family on April 22 and is also set to star in I, Alex Cross.

Though Tyler Perry has yet another one of his Madea movies hitting theaters on April 22, the multi-hyphenate and genuine cultural phenomenon has also been inching a little closer to the mainstream over the last few years. There was his quick appearance in Star Trek, his backing of Oscar nominee Precious, and last fall's For Colored Girls, which wasn't exactly a hit but was presented with distinctly different marketing than his usual comedic fare. Now he's set to play the lead role in the detective film I, Alex Cross, but in the meantime he's also prepping his next film, which looks like it will fall somewhere between Madea's Big Happy Family and Star Trek on the mainstream success scale. Talking to Black Film at Cinema Con last week, Perry said his next film will be Good Deeds, a romantic comedy that he will direct, produce and star in, though not as...

As reported by Blackfilm.com and confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter , Tyler Perry's next film will be the romantic drama Good Deeds for Lionsgate. Perry wrote the script and will direct the film. He'll play successful entrepreneur Glen Deeds, who is about to get married when he suddenly finds himself more interested in a down-on-her-luck single mother than his uptown fiancee. Filming is set to begin at the end of April in Atlanta. Perry's new film Madea's Big Happy Family will be released by Lionsgate on April 22. Perry is also attached to star in I, Alex Cross , based on the James Patterson novel.

I am not even remotely the audience for Tyler Perry's movies, but I admire the man.  With two successful television series (Meet the Browns and House of Payne) on the air, Perry regularly churns out 1-2 feature films a year that debut to astoundingly consistent commercial results.  Before he takes a brief detour to play detective Alex Cross for director Rob Cohen later this year, the auteur in Perry will direct and star in Good Deeds based on his own original screenplay.  THR reports Perry will play Glen Deeds in the romantic drama about "a successful entrepreneur who's about to get married when he suddenly finds himself more interested in a down-on-her-luck single mother than his uptown fiance."  As far as I can tell, the role will not require Perry as a woman and/or in a fat suit. Filming will begin at the end of April in Atlanta under Perry's studio home Lionsgate.

Tyler Perry has found his next project in Good Deeds, which he will write, direct, produce, and star in for Lionsgate.

The multi-hyphenate will portray Glen Dees, a successful entrepreneur who is about to get married when he falls for a single mother who is down on her luck, giving him second thoughts about his posh fiance. It isn't clear who will play either of the main female roles at this time.

Production will start at the end of April in Tyler Perry's hometown of Atlanta. He will produce through his Tyler Perry Studios production company.

Tyler Perry will roll out the latest in his Madea franchise, Madea's Big Happy Family, on April 22. We also reported in February that Tyler Perry will star as Alex Cross in I, Alex Cross for director Rob Cohen.

Not content with taking the lead in the upcoming James Patterson adaptation I, Alex Cross, Tyler Perry is also planning to write, direct and star in Good Deeds, a romantic drama for Lionsgate.The prolific Perry will play Glen Deeds (see what he did there?), a big city suit on the path to financial and societal glory, about to marry an uptown girl until - disaster! - he falls in love with a single mother from the other side of the tracks.We're saying [Spoilers] that class barriers will be surmounted, interpersonal rifts healed, and we will learn that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Or something.Shooting starts in Atlanta around the end of this month. Perry's next,...

Tyler Perry is set to write, direct and star in Good Deeds as Glen Deeds, a successful man who's about to get married falls for a down-on-her-luck single mother. Perry will produce via his Tyler Perry Studios, along with Lionsgate and the Atlanta-based project will film in end of this month. The multi-talented Perry can be seen next in Madea's Big Happy Family, which finds release on April 22. He will also play the title character in the upcoming adaptation of James Patterson's best-selling detective novel I, Alex Cross. Morgan Freeman played the character in Kiss the Girls with Ashley Judd and Along Came a Spider co-starring Monica Potter.

Los Angeles, CA, United States (Ahn Entertainment) - Tyler Perry's partnered up with Lionsgate since his first ever movie and now they've extended their partnership with a new multi-year agreement, which means we'll be seeing lots more of Perry and his alter ego Madea on the big screen .

Lionsgate will continue on as the distributor for Tyler Perry's upcoming films, which includes this month's "Madea's Big Happy Family" and his upcoming "We the Peeples," which he is producing.

The deal also reveals that there are plans for two additional films in the Madea franchise. There's also the option of additional films with Perry attached as producer, writer, director, and/or star.

Lionsgate will also continue as the distributor for Tyler Perry home entertainment offerings, including plays and other material.

Lionsgate has just signed a new multi-year deal with Tyler Perry, who is developing two new Madea films and two other projects that he is attached to produce, write, direct and/or star in. "Tyler Perry is one of the most powerful and unique entertainment brands in the world today, with a fan base that is virtually unrivaled in its loyalty and passion," said Lionsgate. The studio will also continue to distribute Perry's DVDs and films, starting with "Madea's Big Happy Family" on April 22nd.

Extending their profitable partnership with Tyler Perry ($520 million and counting in domestic box office), the folks at Lionsgate have revealed that at least two more Madea films are in the works following next month's Madea's Big Happy Family. I know what you're thinking, folks: Only two more Madea flicks? Whatever will we do with ourselves after 2013, the year when it might all end according to the rate at which Perry's been churning out the Madea-anchored hits? Well, rest assured: In re-upping his contract, Perry also has the option of making more Madea films. Like, until the end of time itself. So huzzah! Madea 4 Eva! [Press release]...

Continuing one of the most remarkable collaborations in entertainment, Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, and media superstar Tyler Perry announced today that their first look partnership will be extended through a new multi-year arrangement for films and home entertainment. Lionsgate has been the iconic filmmaker's home since his breakthrough theatrical box office hit Diary of a Mad Black Woman revolutionized the film world in February 2005.

Lionsgate will continue to distribute Tyler Perry's films and is already slated to release Madea's Big Happy Family on April 22, 2011 and the upcoming Tyler Perry produced We the Peeples. Future projects will include two additional Madea franchise films, with the option of additional films with Tyler Perry attached as a producer, writer, director and/or star, to be made in conjunction with Tyler Perry's production companies 34th Street Films, Very Perry Films, and Tyler Perry Studios. Lionsgate will also continue to distribute...

Continuing one of the most remarkable collaborations in entertainment, Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, and media superstar Tyler Perry announced today that their first look partnership will be extended through a new multi-year arrangement for films and home entertainment. Lionsgate has been the iconic filmmaker's home since his breakthrough theatrical box office hit Diary of a Mad Black Woman revolutionized the film world in February 2005.

Lionsgate will continue to distribute Tyler Perry's films and is already slated to release Madea's Big Happy Family on April 22, 2011 and the upcoming Tyler Perry produced We the Peeples. Future projects will include two additional Madea franchise films, with the option of additional films with Tyler Perry attached as a producer, writer, director and/or star, to be made in conjunction with Tyler Perry's production companies 34th Street Films, Very Perry Films, and Tyler Perry Studios. Lionsgate will also continue to distribute...

Tyler Perry's monogamous relationship with Lionsgate will be interrupted this year when he stars in I, Alex Cross for Summit Entertainment. But Perry and Lionsgate have renewed their vows with a new multi-year deal that will see him continue as the indie's franchise figure for years to come. Lionsgate has extended its first-look partnership with Perry and his 34th Street Films banner for films and DVD. That continues a lucrative relationship that began with the 2005 hit Diary of a Mad Black Woman and continued with a series of hits that Perry writes, directs, produces, stars in, and owns. The extension comes as Perry receives the Visionary Award for film making at CinemaCon tonight. Lionsgate will continue to distribute Perry's films--Madea's Big Happy Family and the Perry-produced We The Peeples are in the can--and the agreement covers future projects that include two more revolving around Perry's matriarch Madea character.

It's been a depressing few months at the box office, but April hopes to be the month that finally turns things around. First off, there will be significantly more nationwide releases than April 2010 (16 versus 12). It's also the first month in 2011 that has a healthy supply of would-be blockbusters, including sequels like Fast Five and Scream 4 and accessible family fare like Rio and Hop. Still, last April was by-far the highest-grossing on record with $752.6 million, so another down month could be in the offing.April 1Hop, Source Code and Insidious aim to kick things off on a strong note this weekend. From Illumination Entertainment, the company behind Despicable Me, Hop is the latest entry in the increasingly tired CGI star genre. The movie essentially looks like Alvin and the Chipmunks with a holiday angle, two factors which should work in its favor. Even if the movie doesn't open hugely, it...

Film Studio PR Julie Fontaine Moving From Disney To Lionsgate Santa Monica, Calif., March 25, 2011 -- Lionsgate has hired veteran publicity executive Julie Fontaine to head up theatrical PR efforts at the studio, as Executive Vice President of Theatrical Publicity. The announcement was made by Lionsgate's President of Marketing Tim Palen, who will oversee Fontaine's implementation of all domestic PR initiatives beginning later this month. Fontaine joins the PR team at Lionsgate from her previous position as Vice President of Domestic Publicity at The Walt Disney Studios, where she oversaw media strategy for all theatrical releases. She initially transitioned to Disney from Miramax Films, where beginning in 2004 she oversaw national theatrical campaigns with a special focus on intensive grassroots promotional outreach and awards campaign strategy. In earlier roles as VP of Marketing and Publicity at Cowboy Pictures and Producer at digital media company Funny Garbage, Fontaine honed an inventive start-up...

See a new poster from Madea's Big Happy Family, directed, written and starring Tyler Perry, Shad “Bow Wow” Mos, Loretta Devine, Cassi Davi, Lauren London, David Mann, Tamela Brown Mann, Isaiah Mustafa, Rodney Perr, Shannon Kane, Natalie Desselle Reid and Teyana Taylor. The poster spoofs Jersey Shore and Snooki Polizzi, aptly called "Georgia Shore." This is the fifth clever poster (and one basic) from the Lionsgate comedy which opens April 22nd. Tyler Perry also produces alongside frequent collaborator Reuben Cannon and Roger M. Bobb. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family Synopsis: Madea, everyone’s favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can’t manage her unruly children or...

Some celebrities are so recognizable, so iconic, they only require one name: Oprah. Bono. Madonna. Prince. Cher. Beck. Beyonce. It was only a matter of time before two of today's biggest singularly-named phenomenons joined forces to become one unstoppable force: Madea and Snooki.

MTV has exclusively snagged the new poster for Tyler Perry's latest venture, "Madea's Big Happy Family" which features the actor/writer/director/producer dressed as Georgia Shore, a character that's an obvious nod to "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.

Check out the full poster past the jump!

Though Perry has moved Snooki from the "Jersey Shore" to Georgia Shore, he's kept her "Don't Be Hatin'" philosophy firmly intact for when the new movie arrives in theaters on April 22. After all, anybody can dress up like Snooks (the past two Halloweens have been proof positive of that), but really, isn't it all about the 'tude?

Plus,...

We thought global warming was heating up the planet, but really it's Hollywood. They're making it summer all year long. The first weekend of May is generally considered the beginning of the summer movie season but, as those three months got more and more crowded, that date slowly crept into late April. Now, 2011 changes that like never before. So many potential blockbusters staked their claim on prime May, June and July 2011 release dates, in some cases, years in advance, Hollywood was forced to change its thinking more than usual. For the next two months, each and every weekend has at least one or two films that, in the past, would have easily been considered summer blockbusters and it all begins this Friday, March 4. So, is it crazy to say that the summer of 2011 begins in March? We don't think so. Look at the list of films opening between this week...

• It's sad that I've seen the Justin Bieber movie but not "True Grit," yet. Maybe if it was really about grits, as the above parody--part of the Photoshop meme blog Snack to the Future--seems to be. Also, now I'm really craving cheddar grits. [via /Film] By the way, that "True Grits" poster was apparently posted before Tyler Perry's"Madea's Big Happy Family" version of the same gag. - Alison Nastasi at Cinematical wonders if a "Tangled" poster features the latest in Disney's subliminal obsession with sex. Also, for historical reference, she shares a gallery of past offenses like the topless…

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Lionsgate has released a teaser trailer for Tyler Perry's "Madea's Big Happy Family," starring Perry, Bow Wow, and Loretta Devine. The film is set to hit theaters on April 22nd. Check out the trailer below. Plot: Madea, everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can't manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is gripped with anger and takes it out on her husband; and Byron, after spending two years in jail, is under pressure to deal drugs again. It's up to Madea, with the help of the equally rambunctious Aunt Bam, to gather the clan together and make things right the only way she...

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? Some of the best authors will tell you that writing a short story is a lot harder than writing a long one, that you have to weigh every sentence. What better medium to see how this theory plays itself out beyond that than with movie trailers? Note bene: Those fools over at the JoBlo Movie Show Podcast decided it would be a good idea if I hung out for the night to talk about movies.

'Madea's Big Happy Family' just got a whole lot bigger -- and happier! The pistol-packing grandma and her clan grace the latest poster for the movie, to be released on April 22. The new Brady Bunch-inspired poster debuts on the heels of the movie reaching a million fans on Facebook. It's also the first poster featuring the whole cast, which includes everyone's favorite eye candy, Isaiah Mustafa, aka "The Old Spice Guy," actresses Loretta Devine and Lauren London...

If you'd never seen a Tyler Perry film, and the only thing you knew about Tyler Perry was what you read here on Pajiba, you'd probably be disappointed in what you saw. You'd be disappointed because you didn't explode during the screening or walk out with a head full of flames. Tyler Perry's films are bad, and they highlight the worst of African-American stereotypes, but there are worse films. To be honest, even among so-called "urban" films, I'd rather watch a Tyler Perry film than movies like The Cookout, First Sunday, The Lottery Ticket, or almost anything that features supporting roles by Keith David, Tommy Davidson, Katt Williams, or Eddie Griffin. Now, Eddie Griffin -- that guy makes some seriously shitty films. In fact, as bad as Tyler Perry's movies might be, the experience can often be uplifting -- not because of the movie itself, but because of his audience,...

Take a look at why we're grinding our own coffee beans this morning: Michelle Obama says she doesn't allow Malia and Sasha to have Facebook accounts, NeNe Leakes paid a visit to the "Wendy Williams Show," and Tyler Perry's "Madea's Big Happy Family" trailer has been released. Check out more Coffee Talk and the hilarious Madea clip... Here's what you had to say: Anita commented via Facebook: "'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' is still my favorite movie." Mekie wrote via Facebook:"'Madea's Family Reunion' is my favorite!"...

Tyler Perry's latest feature film "Madea's Big Happy Family" has been previewed in a teaser trailer which is debuted via Apple. It does not tell anything about the plot, but focuses on the title character who is dubbed "everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma."

A follow-up to "Madea Goes to Jail", the film will still follow Madea who this time jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems.

It's up to Madea, with the help of the equally rambunctious Aunt Bam, to gather the clan together and make things right the only way she knows how: with a lot of tough love, laughter...and the revelation of a long-buried family secret.

Tyler Perry still...

I mentioned in my weekly DVD/Blu-ray column that one of these days I am going to do a marathon reviewing session of Tyler Perry's films since I haven't seen a single one of them yet. One commenter suggested I work on it now as Perry's next film Madea's Big Happy Family hits theaters on April 22.

I'm not quite sure I'm up for it just yet, but promotion on the new Perry-dressed-in-drag feature has started as Lionsgate debuted the trailer just today and I have added the latest batch of Madea posters to the site.

This isn't the first time Perry has mimicked a classic movie poster such as the Straw Dogs nod in the I Can Do Bad All by Myself poster. This time around he tackles The Godfather as well as a trio of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees Black Swan, The King's Speech and True Grit.

The attention-getting and totally goofy teaser poster that had Tyler Perry in Madea drag and Black Swan makeup had me worrying that the first trailer for the latest Madea movie would be a similar kind of parody. Madea dancing the black swan? Madea being seduced by Vincent Cassel, when it's supposed to be the other way around? The possibilities were endless, and all vaguely horrifying. Rest assured, that's not what we're seeing with the new teaser trailer for Madea's Big Happy Family, which debuted today at Apple. Instead it's some weird hybrid of a follow-the-bouncing-ball sing-along and a remix, with Maury Povich thrown in-- your guess is as good as mine on that one. Check out the trailer below, and below that, the full synopsis as posted to Apple. function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf", "mplayer", "595", "400", "8", "#000000"); so.addParam("wmode","transparent"); so.

The Madea's Big Happy Family trailer has arrived, joining the recent hilarious new posters from the Tyler Perry comedy which opens April 22nd. Perry stars, directs and writes the comedy drama as well as producing alongside frequent collaborator Reuben Cannon and Roger M. Bobb. Madea, everyone’s favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can’t manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is gripped with anger and takes it out on her husband...

After last week's report featured no major titles, the Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Ratings Administration was back this week with a lengthy list of new ratings for movies like Red Riding Hood, Larry Crowne and The Lincoln Lawyer. Red Riding Hood was rated PG-13 for "violence and creature terror, and some sensuality." This rating reaffirmed that the movie will be geared more towards the Twilight audience and less towards creature feature fans. With a cast headlined by Amanda Seyfried, Red Riding Hood opens March 11 opposite Battle: Los Angeles and Mars Needs Moms. Dramatic comedy Larry Crowne earned a PG-13 for "brief strong language and some sexual content." The movie marks Tom Hanks' first directorial effort since That Thing You Do! in 1996, and stars Hanks opposite romantic interest Julia Roberts. Larry Crowne debuts July 1 against Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Monte Carlo. The Lincoln Lawyer was...

Despite all my efforts and communal trumpeting, not a single one of the colored girls from For Colored Girls was nominated for an Academy Award. I really kind of had high hopes for them, until I saw every other movie that came out from pretty much September onward. So Tyler Perry will do what he does best -- ruin other franchises, anger the gods of snow and storm, and make more Madea movies.

The latest Madea film is actually based on one of Tyler Perry's original plays, Madea's Big Happy Family -- you know the ones that they used to run ads for on my local Philadelphia channels back in the day. Perry actually released a video version of the stage production last year, but now he's gonna make a movie. At least Loretta Devine will get some much deserved work. And so will Shad "Lil Bow Wow" Moss.

Lionsgate has continued ripping off the posters of the Best Picture Oscar nominees in its effort to promote "Madea's Big Happy Family". Through Cinematical, the studio unleashed its latest take on "True Grit and "The King's Speech", putting Tyler Perry's Madea as the center of attention.

The spoof one-sheet for the Coen brothers-directed Western film turns the title to "True Grits" and features Madea holding on a gun. Meanwhile, the Tom Hooper-directed historical drama gets retitled into "The Queen's Speech" in the other Madea-fied poster. Offering something even more special, the latter poster gives a taste of Madea if being clicked on.

Last month, Lionsgate has shared two other parody posters. One that came out in mid-January spoofed "The Godfather" one-sheet, retitling it to "The Godmother". Another one which was released in late January delivers it takes on Natalie Portman-starring "Black Swan", dubbing Madea as "The Real...

To promote his upcoming "Madea's Big Happy Family," Tyler Perry has been releasing posters that spoof this year's Oscar-nominated films, including "Black Swan," "The King's Speech" and "True Grit." In addition, Perry also has a poster spoofing "The Godfather" and there are likely more of these to come. Check out everything below. "Madea's Big Happy Family" stars Perry, Bow Wow, and Loretta Devine. It is scheduled to hit theaters on April 22nd. Posters: (click to enlarge)...

Set to be released on April 22, the marketing angle for Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family has been fairly simple - take great movies, both from the past and last year, and bastardize them to his own needs. We've already seen him sully the names of both The Godfather and Black Swan, and now the hurricane of awfulness is continuing down the road. Cinematical has posted two new posters from Perry's next film, one taking on the Coen brothers' True Grit, the other Tom Hooper's The King's Speech. The question I have is if even Tyler Perry fans find this funny? How is this level of dumb any better than what Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg pump out every couple of years, which is considered some of the worst dreck that modern cinemas have had to endure? And why have they decided to steal a line from Rush Hour?...

Check out these two hilarious posters from Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family! Insanely funny "True Grits" and "The Queen's Speech" posters have been added from the Tyler Perry film group to which we recently added The Real Black Swan poster as well as The Godmother. Excellent poster marketing from the Big Happy Family comedy, which will definitely win a few more fans. Madea, everyone’s favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can’t manage her unruly children or her broken marriage...

Check out these two hilarious posters from Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family! Insanely funny "True Grits" and "The Queen's Speech" posters have been added from the Tyler Perry film group to which we recently added The Real Black Swan poster as well as The Godmother. Excellent poster marketing from the Big Happy Family comedy, which will definitely win a few more fans. Madea, everyone’s favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can’t manage her unruly children or her broken marriage...

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In one of of the more creative (and hilarious) ad campaigns we've seen so far this year, Tyler Perry's upcoming film 'Madea's Big Happy Family' has been releasing these spoof posters that place Perry's Madea character inside the posters for some of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. So far we've seen one for 'Black Swan' (retitled 'The Real Black Swan'), and now Cinematical is happy to exclusively premiere two more.

After the jump, scope out two new one-sheets that inject a little bit of Madea into the posters for 'True Grit' and 'The King's Speech' (retitled 'True Grits' and 'The Queen's Speech'). Furthermore, if you click on 'The Queen's Speech''s spoof poster, you'll get a little taste of Perry's Madea character doing what she does best (and keep clicking to hear more).

Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Big Happy Family...

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In one of of the more creative (and hilarious) ad campaigns we've seen so far this year, Tyler Perry's upcoming film 'Madea's Big Happy Family' has been releasing these spoof posters that place Perry's Madea character inside the posters for some of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. So far we've seen one for 'Black Swan' (retitled 'The Real Black Swan'), and now Cinematical is happy to exclusively premiere two more.

After the jump, scope out two new one-sheets that inject a little bit of Madea into the posters for 'True Grit' and 'The King's Speech' (retitled 'True Grits' and 'The Queen's Speech'). Furthermore, if you click on 'The Queen's Speech''s spoof poster, you'll get a little taste of Perry's Madea character doing what she does best (and keep clicking to hear more).

Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Big Happy Family...

Never has one movie inspired more men to put on makeup and tights: see Johnny Knoxville at the Critics' Choice Awards and Jim Carrey on SNL, below. And here's the latest incarnation, The Real Black Swan: Lionsgate used Madea to promote Tyler Perry's latest, Madea's Big Happy Family (April 22). Let's hope Anne Hathaway and James Franco do better on Oscar night. They are rehearsing now. 127 Hours Oscar nominee Franco was late to Oscar co-host rehearsals on Saturday because his driver missed the plane from NY to La. Franco booked himself a replacement flight, sleeping on the plane. He's easygoing and professional, according to one observer of the rehearsals. Franco was reading Shakespeare the whole day when he wasn't acting. Then his manager for ...

While sequels The Hangover Part II and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked are likely to put up big numbers, it's tough to get a read on the rest of 2011's comedy slate. Because of their general lack of foreign appeal (the top five comedies in 2010 made just 38 percent of their worldwide total overseas, compared to 61 percent among the top five overall), studios err on the side of cheaper productions, and cheaper productions don't demand publicity a year in advance. Regardless, comedy remains a popular genre, and there's no shortage of box office contenders in 2011. Even outside of the comedy genre, The Hangover Part II (May 26) is one of the safest bets in 2011. The first movie was a surprise blockbuster, earning a massive $277.3 million during the summer of 2009. Instead of returning to Las Vegas, the sequel transplants the main characters to Thailand, where they will inevitably find themselves in all sorts of trouble.

Good news: Isaiah Mustafa is back with another Old Spice viral video! Bad news: The luster has completely worn off. Like, down to the nub. Alas. On the bright side, though, perhaps this latest bit of shirtless enunciation sheds some light on what to expect from Mustafa's co-starring role in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. Or, not. Click ahead to watch the man your man could smell like discuss his upcoming set of Old Spice advertisements. Super Bowl, anyone?...

Submarine is easily one of my most anticipated films of 2011. I think Richard Ayoade is about the funniest Brit I know, and it warms my heart to see that translate into favorable reviews from the Tiff and Sundance, not to mention a distribution deal in place with The Weinstein Company. The studio released a new poster which is alluring simple. On the flip side, this article also features posters for two films I will never see on purpose. The one-sheet for Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family is an admittedly interesting play on The Godfather, while the poster for The Chaperone -- starring professional wrestler Paul "Triple H" Levesque -- is endearingly silly. Hit the jump to see all three posters. Submarine opens in the UK March 18. There's no release date set for the U.S. yet, but expect the film later in 2011. Via MTV Movies: Fifteen-year-old Oliver Tate...

Check out the Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family Poster which is cleverly designed as a classic we all know - The Godfather. Except this time around, it's hilariously made "The Godmother." The Lionsgate comedy/drama opens on April 22nd and is helmed and written by Tyler Perry who produces alongside longtime collaborator Reuben Cannon as well as Robert M. Bobb. Madea, everyone’s favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems...

Check out the Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family Poster which is cleverly designed as a classic we all know - The Godfather. Except this time around, it's hilariously made "The Godmother." The Lionsgate comedy/drama opens on April 22nd and is helmed and written by Tyler Perry who produces alongside longtime collaborator Reuben Cannon as well as Robert M. Bobb. Madea, everyone’s favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems...

Like him or not, Tyler Perry is a phenom to his audience, having amassed half a billion dollar in the box office, not counting his success in the stage circuit. Yet he is not without his fair share of detractors—from prominent African-Americans offended by Perry's stereotyping to film critics offended by Perry's aptitude.

Recently, Lionsgate released Perry's most successful films on Blu-ray, so we thought it'd be the perfect opportunity to reassess five entries from Tyler Perry's filmography, as well as the stage version of Madea's Big Happy Family, which Perry is already adapting into a film.

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Diary of a Mad Black Woman

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You wouldn't be blamed if you thought Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman was about Madea, who features prominently on the cover. Instead, she's just a side character offering emotional support and helping the true titular mad, black...

Moviemaker Tyler Perry has given an 88-year-old grandmother a Christmas to remember after paying for her to rent a home for a year after she was the victim of a blaze last week, on December 21. Rosa Lee Ransby and her four-year-old great-granddaughter lost everything in the fire, but generous Perry has stepped up to find her a new rented place, which he'll pay for while her home is being rebuilt in Coweta County, Georgia.

The filmmaker has also offered to cover the cost of the utility bills and buy her furniture. Ransby moved into her temporary home on Thursday, December 23, according to People.com.

Tyler Perry has completed "Madea's Big Happy Family" based on his play of the same name. In the movie, he serves as a director, writer, producer in addition to tackling a role.

20th Century Fox has moved two of its April 2011 releases back a week. Rio has been moved to April 15th, where it faces Scream 4 and Soul Surfer. The animated film centers on two rare macaws -- the last of their kind -- on an adventure in Brazil. Rio features the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Jemaine Clement, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Mann, will.i.am, and Jamie Foxx. Water for Elephants has been bumped to April 22nd, where it faces African Cats, Born to Be a Star, and Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. The period piece is an adaptation of the acclaimed bestseller about a young veterinary student who falls in love with a circus performer. Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, and Christoph Waltz star. Hit the jump for the official synopses. Here’s the official synopsis for Rio: Rio is a 3-D animation feature...

Every one of us is expendable-ah! Sorry, I just had to get that out of my system. Anyway, as you can see, a line has clearly been drawn this week with the two biggest releases, The Expendables and Eat Pray Love, catering very heavily to male and female demographics respectively. Other noteworthy new discs include The Winning Season starring Sam Rockwell, Rob Reiner's Flipped, Joaquin Phoenix mock doc I'm Still Here, and, from the visionary director of Catwoman, Fire And Ice: The Dragon Chronicles! If that's not enough to keep you occupied, we've also got the nuclear arms documentary Countdown to Zero, the newly restored cut of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, and pretty much all of Tyler Perry's complete filmography on Blu-ray! What will you be buying or renting this week? The Expendables [1] (+ Blu-ray [2]) Eat Pray Love [3] (+ Blu-ray [4]) Flipped [5] (+ Blu-ray [6]) The Winning Season [7] The Disappearance of Alice Creed...