Tyler Perry Says It's a Dream Come True to Finally Work With Oprah
- Tyler Perry expressed the importance of finding a project worthy of Oprah Winfrey at the film's press junket, stating, "I wanted to find something that was worthy of her."
- Oprah Winfrey described playing Charity Adams as a privilege and felt honored that Tyler Perry trusted her with the role, saying, "I feel really, really honored."
- Winfrey thanked Perry for helping her portray the character authentically, acknowledging the significance of the story in American and Black history.
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Tyler Perry Says It's a Dream Come True to Finally Work With Oprah
Tyler Perry is all about one leading lady -- calling it a dream come true to work with Oprah! We caught up with Tyler Wednesday, and he couldn’t stop gushing about directing Oprah for the first time in his new Netflix film, "The Six Triple Eight"…
Big Sean Took His Mom To Netflix’s ‘The Six Triple Eight’ Premiere To Honor His Grandmother Who Served In The Historical Battalion
Getty Image In “One Man Can Change The World,” from Big Sean‘s 2015 album Dark Sky Paradise, the Detroit rapper pays tribute to his grandmother for becoming “a female black captain” in the military, “when being Black you had to extra-extra try.” As it turns out Netflix and Tyler Perry have made a movie about the historical Women’s Army Corps battalion in which his grandmother served. The Six Triple Eight tells the story of the 6888th Central Po…
Kerry Washington Wows in Chic Metallic Jimmy Choos at ‘The Six Triple Eight’ Premiere In Los Angeles
Kerry Washington dazzled at the premiere of her upcoming film “The Six Triple Eight” in Los Angeles on Dec. 3 wearing an embellished Prada gown with silver metallic heeled sandals. Kerry Washington at “The Six Triple Eight” Los Angeles Premiere at The Egyptian Theater on December 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Washington looked resplendent in a blush-hued gown featuring a boat neckline and short sleeves. The entire dress shined with a …
Kerry Washington Joins Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, & More at ‘The Six Triple Eight’ Premiere in Los Angeles | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Kerry Washington is stepping out for the premiere of her new Netflix movie! The 47-year-old actress joined co-star Oprah Winfrey and director Tyler Perry at the premiere of The Six Triple Eight on Tuesday (December 3) held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. Fellow cast members in attendance included Ebony Obsidian, Gregg Sulkin, Moriah Brown, Jay Reeves, Pepi Sonuga, Sarah Jeffery, Shanice Shantay, Kylie Jefferson, and Milauna Jac…
Tyler Perry on Directing Oprah Winfrey for the First Time in ‘The Six Triple Eight’: ‘I Wanted to Find Something Worthy of Her’
Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey have been friends for nearly two decades, but his latest film, Netflix’s “The Six Triple Eight,” marks the first time Perry directed the cultural icon. The film reveals the untold story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only troop of Black women and women of color to serve […]
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