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Hollywood, Meet Tylerwood: Black Celebrities Fete Atlanta Movie Studio

October 6, 2008 at 9:15 AM | 0 Comments

Time to give Tyler Perry his due: After continually stealing number one at the box office, nudging his show "House of Payne" into syndication and continuing to adapt his original plays into movie gold, Perry put the cash together to open up his very own movie studio.

Friends like Oprah and Sidney Poitier celebrated the opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia (in a former airline reservations center, no less!) at a Saturday party. Will Smith brought his smiling face and Perry ensemble player Cicely Tyson brought a date to hear Patti LaBelle perform.

Of course, as with any huge party, there were crashers: Writers Guild representatives claim Perry fired four writers from "House of Payne" for participating in WGA activities. Perry's studio may be bright and shiny, but his show is one of the only scripted productions without a union presence.

Related Stories:
· Tyler Perry Makes History With Movie Studio [Faded Youth Blog]
· WGA Vs. Tyler Perry Productions Continued [Deadline Hollywood Daily]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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