Tyler Perry’s Amazon Prime feature “Duplicity” is now available to stream globally. Perry and the cast of the film celebrated the release of the film with select television appearances throughout the week, and a premiere event at the Museum of Modern Art New York City. 

Written, directed, and produced by Perry, and starring Kat Graham, Meagan Tandy, Tyler Lepley, and RonReaco Lee, “Duplicity” follows follows high-powered attorney Marley as she faces her most personal case yet — uncovering the truth behind the shooting of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal. 

Earlier in the week, Perry appeared on Good Morning America, where he discussed Duplicity, spoke about the next installment in the Madea franchise, and answered some rapid-fire questions on what Madea would do during a wedding. Watch a clip of his appearance below.

On the day of the film’s release, Perry appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to share more about the film. Not only was the visit a celebration of the movie’s release, it was also Kelly’s 1000th episode of the show. Watch a clip of his appearance below.

Stream “Duplicity” now on Amazon Prime. 

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After forming a joint venture to create and produce unscripted content last year, Tyler Perry Studios and Pantheon Media Group have struck a multi-series development deal with A+E Global Media. As part of the deal, Tyler Perry Studios and Pantheon Media Group (formerly Asylum Entertainment) will develop unscripted fare across different genres and platforms for the Lifetime and A&E networks.

Development is currently underway on a number of projects as part of this collaboration. Antoinetta Stallings, Vice President of Unscripted at Tyler Perry Studios, and LaNeé Griffin, Senior VP of Development and Programming at Pantheon, will oversee development and production of projects geared toward A+E.

The partnership was announced by A+E this week during their upfront presentation to advertisers. “Tyler Perry’s unique ability to craft stories that deeply connect with audiences is unparalleled,” stated Elaine Frontain Bryant, the exec VP and head of programming at A&E, Lifetime and LMN. “We are thrilled to welcome Tyler Perry to the A+E family and cannot wait to see the incredible content Tyler Perry Studios and Pantheon will bring to A+E Global Media.”

Stay tuned for more details on future projects from Tyler Perry Studios, Pantheon Media Group, and A+E Global Media.

“The Journey”, written by Diane Warren and performed by H.E.R. for Tyler Perry’s latest Netflix movie “The Six Triple Eight,” has been nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Original Song.

This is Warren’s 16th Oscar nomination, beating her own record for nominations in the Original Song category, and her eighth nomination in the category over the past eight years. She received an honorary Oscar in 2022. H.E.R. was also nominated in the category in 2021, when she won for “Fight For You” from “Judas And The Black Messiah.”

Written, directed, and produced by Perry, “The Six Triple Eight” tells the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion: the only predominantly Black, all-female army corps battalion during World War II. The film captured an impressive 52.4 million views over the first four weeks following its premiere in December 2024, making it Perry’s most-watched Netflix movie to date.

The 97th Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 2 from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, starting at 4pm PT / 7pm ET on ABC and Hulu. Stream “The Six Triple Eight” now on Netflix.

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Tyler Perry’s latest Netflix feature “The Six Triple Eight” premiered in select theaters last week. Amidst the release, Perry made a series of appearances to promote the film, and received some notable honors. 

The film’s Los Angles premiere at the legendary Egyptian Theatre on December 3rd saw the cast and crew of the film, including stars Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, and Oprah Winfrey and producer Nicole Avant, come together to celebrate and share the important and inspirational true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion: the only predominantly Black, all-female army corps battalion during World War II. Also in attendance was rapper Big Sean, who revealed a personal connection to the film — his grandmother was one of the 855 who served in this history-making unit. 

The next day, Perry accepted the Paley Honors Award — the Paley Center’s highest honor — with a profound and passionate speech that reflected on his incredible journey from childhood trauma to the top of his industry, and talked about how he found personal healing along the way.  

Perry was also honored at the Critics Choice Association’s 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television with the Icon Award, presented to him by “Mea Culpa” star Kelly Rowland. “I’m in a place in my life where I just want to make some people laugh and inspire and do good things and encourage people,” Perry stated in his acceptance speech, “And that’s what I try to do all of my life.”

Perry also made the time to honor the film’s star Kerry Washington when he attended her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. There, he shared some of the things he has noticed throughout his friendship with Washington, including her ability to approach her life on and off-screen with love. “As I think about the life that she’s lived as an activist, as a woman, as a person, as a person of color, the character that she has exhibited for everyone to see, I’m so incredibly proud of her,” he said in his speech.

Perry stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss the film, what it was like to meet Oprah for the very first time, and the various uses he’s found for the existing replica of the White House at his studio — including the Secret Service using it for training.

 “The Six Triple Eight” is now in select theaters nationwide and will be available to stream globally on Netflix on December 20th. 

The official trailer for Tyler Perry’s Netflix feature “The Six Triple Eight” — which is slated to begin streaming on December 20th — is out now. 

Written, directed, and produced by Perry, “The Six Triple Eight” tells the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion: the only predominantly Black, all-female army corps battalion during World War II and stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the battalion’s commanding officer, and Ebony Obsidian as officer Lena Derriecott King. Perry wrote the original screenplay based on an article written by historian Kevin M. Hymel that details the true story of the 855 women who joined the war effort and were assigned the incredible task of fixing the three-year backlog of undelivered mail — all while facing discrimination, challenging conditions, and the experience of living in a war-torn country. 

The film opens in select theaters on December 6th, and will be available to stream globally on Netflix on December 20th. Ahead of its release, watch the official trailer for “The Six Triple Eight” below.

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Tyler Perry has graced the cover of Backstage Magazine to discuss his forthcoming film “The Six Triple Eight.”

Featuring an exclusive interview with Perry and quotes from the film’s producer Nicole Avant and producer and star Kerry Washington, the story gives a behind-the-scenes look at how “The Six Triple Eight” came to be, and reveals how the forgotten history depicted in the film transformed Perry as a filmmaker. “Not only was I supposed to do this, but I had to honor [the story] in such a way that everyone knew how incredibly special it was,” he shares.

“The Six Triple Eight” tells the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion: the only predominantly Black, all-female army corps battalion during World War II and stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the battalion’s commanding officer, and Ebony Obsidian as officer Lena Derriecott King. The film opens in select theaters on December 4th, and will be available to stream globally on Netflix on December 20th. 

Read Tyler Perry’s full Backstage Magazine cover story here. 

Tyler Perry and Tika Sumpter have teamed up on a new project: a forthcoming rom-com for Amazon MGM Studios. Co-written by and starring Sumpter, the film is currently in production and is known for the moment as “Unt. Sisters in Italy.”

Perry will serve as director, working from the script by Sumpter and Kemiyondo Coutinho. In addition to Perry, producers include Sumpter and Tyler Perry Studios’ Angi Bones, Tony Strickland, and Will Areu. Coutinho will serve as executive producer.

The supporting cast has also been selected, and will feature Bresha Webb, Whoopi Goldberg, Ernie Hudson, Godfrey, Giulio Berruti, Edmond Laryea, Sarayu Blue, and Justin Chatwin. 

The story follows two estranged sisters who, after their mother’s death, are called to Italy to discover that their mom owned a bed and breakfast in the Italian countryside. While the sisters contemplate what to do with the establishment, the two are tasked with a series of assignments delivered posthumously by their mother to preserve their sisterhood and learn how to live life at its fullest.

This project will mark Perry’s final effort under a four-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, for which he has written, produced, and directed “Divorce in the Black” and the upcoming “Black, White, & Blue” and “Joy Ridge.”

Stay tuned for more updates about “Unt. Sisters in Italy.”