Tyler Perry

Every now and then, people find themselves in undesirable situation, but the ability to withstand that period and move to a better place is what makes people resilient. According to msnbc.com, “Tyler Perry went from living in his car to become one of Hollywood’s most successful moguls.” There are a number of people who have been homeless, but worked hard and were determined to get better. An internet search of wealthy people who were once homeless…

Tasha Smith’s Biography Background. Tasha Smith was born on 28th February, 1971 making her about 46 years of age. Tasha smith was born in a small town called Camden in New Jersey, USA. She is an actress, comedian and model by professing and has made an appearance in several movies and TV shows. She is famous for her appearance in the 2014 thriller movie Addicted, where she played the role of a psychotherapist. Career She made her first appearance in the film Twin Sitters in 1994 later on between…

Many people know about African Americans in the film industry, but not many know about the path they had to take to get there. African American films have always played a significant role in my family. We loved to see films that make us laugh, but also ones that revealed more about the history of our race, especially since my distant cousin Pearl Bailey starred in many of those motion pictures. The fact that my cousin worked in film during a time that African Americans were looked down upon in…

Over the last five weeks, I viewed several different films. However, one film gave me an emotional impact while watching. It is called "Precious" (2009) which fits in the drama section of films. This film directed by Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry, and Oprah. This film seems like a typical film but with one not knowing how some minority live their daily life this film would be atypical. This film comes off very aggressive and harsh. The movie Precious is based off a young female teenager that lives…

generated $9.5 billion in economic impact during the 2017 fiscal year. (Hensley) This is the result of many sound stage complexes running operations in Atlanta including Pinewood Atlanta Studios, EUE/Screen Gems Studios, Atlanta Metro Studios, Tyler Perry Studios and Blackhall Studios. (Hensley) In addition, the very same climate in Hollywood that was once inviting to filmmakers has become one of the things that is driving them away with rampant wildfires that can last for days, drought-like…

One element that I did not like from the Hamlet performance was the time period the director had chosen to stage it in. I expected the actors to recite the Hamlet play-text in a modernized way since the time period was set in the 1950s; it only made my ability to comprehend the actor’s dialogue more complicated and confused. The second element I did not like from the Hamlet performance was the role change of Laertes from Morgan C. Hall to Rex Glover. I was really looking forward to watching a…

We all have someone that lookouts for us, even if we know it. It could be a family member, a friend, or perhaps even a stranger. The novel, “When in Maui” displays the growth and transformation of Vivianne Cook and her best friend, Alice Tyler. Colleen Nye writes about how the pair stands together in tough situations and are always on each other’s side no matter what troubles are brought. Alice’s vacation in Maui turned to have a little bit more than she had expected upon meeting a famous…

The book is so seamlessly written that it is not merely lifelike but also, in the best sense, novel like. It narrates a story in a skillful manner, with much attention to character. DeLillo makes us familiar with some peculiar habits of the characters. Like Everett cannot make himself go to bed at night without checking that the oven is off, and then sometimes double-checking, and reminding himself as he climbs the stairs that he has in fact completed his check. No doubt DeLillo has chosen such…

Are we in a post racial society? The world around is spinning, disintegrating, becoming a shell of humanity. We fight with each other over whether the colour of our skin still effects our opportunities in life. When is enough truly enough? I say we are living in a new post racial society. We are free from the associations we once put on the colour of one’s skin. We are a blended culture that opens everyone with open arms. Ever since the 1960’s we have been making progress. In the 1960’s people…

The typical American dream is to have the all-American family with the wife, the husband, a son and a daughter, a steady income, a nice house, a two-car garage, but it is more than that. People come from all over the world to escape poverty and hardships from their own countries and come to America to make something of themselves or to simply have a peace of mind for their family. This is the land of opportunity where all sorts of people with different race and religion are supposed to be…