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  • lunargirl lunargirl
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    Tyler Perry isn't the man that everyone thought he was.

    He's misleading, lying, deceiving and cheating people out of their hard-earned money.  He thinks that he's above reproach and critizism now that's he's officially a rich-ass Oprah clone.  Money has become his new GOD and fame his lover!  He's showing both sides of his face: one good and one evil.

    Posted 10/7/2008 respond (flag)
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Hollywood Babble On & On #177: The Pickets Are Flying
The Furious D Show- The One, The Only, The Best, Accept No Imitations — ... The Writers Guild of America (West) is picketing Tyler Perry's studio complex outside Atlanta, and the folks who write and produce pretty much every other show made in America even wrote him a " ...

Are Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey and Other Tyler Perry Guests Hollywood's Hottest New Scabs? [Labor Pains]
Gawker: defamer — ... . The WGA came through with its picket line on behalf of Kellie Griffin, Christopher Moore, Teri Brown-Jackson, and Lamont Ferrell — the House Of Payne Four whom Perry allegedly let go for their attempts to unionize the show's writing staff. One reported list of attendees had Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Sidney Poitier and several illustrious others crossing the picket line Saturday night, while the WGA sent word late Saturday that a second protest was planned for another, smaller event at Perry's Atlanta mansion on Sunday morning. So what does it all mean besides ...

Wait A Second, Someone Actually Writes That Shit?
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Tyler Perry's Treatment Of Writers No Cause For Celebration
Starpulse Entertainment News — ... that " Mr. Perry's firing of writers, for negotiating for fair WGA coverage including health insurance, does not speak well for a man who claims to believe in family, pride in one's race and artistic equality. It's time he steps up to do the right thing." As Madea would say, "Hallelu-Yer!" Is Tyler Perry cashing in at the expense of writers he employs? Tell us what you think in comments! [image] Story by Shannon Peace Starpulse contributing writer Special thanks to Deadlinehollywooddaily.com for providing source for this article.

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