Monday, October 06, 2008

TYLER PERRY aka MR. CHEAP LAUNCHES NEW STUDIO



So this weekend, Tyler Perry aka Mr. Cheap (my nickname for him), launched his new studio in Atlanta with appearances by the most elite members of Black Hollywood. Sidney Poitier, Will Smith, Oprah, and Cicely Tyson were among the guests that pranced across the red carpet in celebration. I really want to be happy for this accomplishment but as a writer, I'm not really feeling Mr. Cheap these days after what he did to his staff writers.

Click below to view a few pics from the event.

OUTSIDE THE GRAND AFFAIR






WILL HELPS OUT

THE GORGEOUS RUBY DEE


TRACEY EDMONDS


TASHA SMITH


TAMELA AND DAVID MANN


MR. POITIER


PATTI LABELLE AND LA REID


BORIS AND NICOLE


MICHAEL JAI WHITE and it pains me to say...HIS WIFE


LAVAN DAVIS

KIRK AND TAMMY FRANKLIN


LAMAAN RUCKER AND GUEST


KIMBERLY ELISE


JOHN LEGEND


CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS

JENNIFER LEWIS


GARY STURGIS AND WIFE


HOLLY ROBINSON-PEETE AND MOM DOLORES


GLADYS KNIGHT AND HUBBY


EVA PIGFORD AND LANCE GROSS


CASSI DAVIS AND GUEST


ASHFORD AND SIMPSON


BARRY BONDS AND WIFE LIZ


ANGELA BURT-MURRAY AND HUBBY


ALLEN PAYNE