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Media mogul Byron Allen donated $100,000 to Nolan Wells’ GoFundMe after the 18-year-old went missing and was found dead following a July 4 boating trip to Horn Island; Tyler Perry agreed to cover the family’s funeral costs, Rev. Al Sharpton will lead the service, and Colin Kaepernick plans to pay for an independent autopsy, as the GoFundMe approaches its $750,000 goal with donations from other celebrities.
Paramount+ will fold BET+ into its service in June after Paramount Skydance buys out Tyler Perry Studios’ stake, migrating about 1,000 hours of BET+ programming—including All the Queen’s Men, Zatima, The Ms. Pat Show and Diarra From Detroit—to Paramount+. Perry will continue to produce BET content under a broad content-partnership, with BET’s linear channel and digital operations remaining active as the brands consolidate to broaden reach.
Paramount Skydance is buying out Tyler Perry’s 25% stake in BET+ and folding BET+ content into Paramount+, phasing BET+ out as a standalone service with its catalog moving to Paramount+ starting in June 2026. Terms of the stake sale weren’t disclosed; BET’s channels, BET Studios, and BET Digital will continue, with BET content prominently featured in the Paramount+ hub as part of Paramount’s multiplatform strategy.
Paramount Global will fold BET+ into Paramount+ beginning in June after acquiring Tyler Perry Studios’ minority stake in BET+. More than 1,000 hours of BET+ content, including Perry titles such as Ruthless, Divorced Sistas, All the Queen’s Men and Zatima (and Average Joe, Diarra from Detroit), will migrate to Paramount+, with BET content housed in the BET Hub. Direct BET+ subscribers will get discounts to join Paramount+, and the expanded library will reach Paramount+’s ~80 million subscribers, a major jump from BET+’s ~3.5 million direct subs. Perry will remain a partner under his programming agreement as Paramount seeks greater scale across its streaming platforms.
'Sistas' Season 10 introduces cast exits, new characters, and a new trailer, continuing the story of Black women navigating love and career challenges amid dramatic events, with new episodes airing weekly on BET starting January 7.
Tyler Perry faces multiple sexual assault lawsuits from actors alleging abuse and exploitation, which Perry's lawyer dismisses as a money grab, raising concerns about his reputation and legal challenges in Hollywood.
A model has filed a $77 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry, accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct over several years, with additional allegations involving Perry's studio Lionsgate. Perry's lawyer dismissed the claims as a shakedown, and the case follows another lawsuit accusing Perry of inappropriate behavior with different individuals. Perry and Lionsgate have not yet responded publicly to the latest allegations.
An actor from 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' has sued Tyler Perry for $77 million, alleging sexual assault and misconduct between 2015 and 2019, with claims supported by text message evidence and Perry's denial labeling it a scam. The lawsuit also references a previous similar case against Perry and accuses him of leveraging his fame for abuse.
Actor Mario Rodriguez sued Tyler Perry for sexual assault and battery, alleging repeated unwanted advances over several years, including at Perry's home, and is seeking $77 million in damages; the lawsuit also implicates Lionsgate for ignoring misconduct allegations.
Actor Mario Rodriguez, who filed a lawsuit accusing Tyler Perry of sexual assault, showed through text messages that he maintained contact with Perry years after the alleged incidents, expressing gratitude and financial distress, while Perry denies the allegations.
Alleged text messages suggest that Tyler Perry's sexual battery accuser, Mario Rodriguez, asked Perry for money before filing a lawsuit accusing him of unwanted advances and assault. Perry's attorney dismisses the lawsuit as a money grab, and Rodriguez has not responded to requests for comment.
Actor Mario Rodriguez sued Tyler Perry for sexual assault, alleging repeated unwanted advances over several years, including at Perry's Los Angeles home, seeking $77 million in damages; Perry's lawyer denies the allegations, and this follows a similar lawsuit by actor Derek Dixon.
Tyler Perry faces a $77 million sexual assault lawsuit from Mario Rodriguez, who accuses Perry of unwanted advances and misconduct at his Los Angeles home, adding to a previous similar claim, with Perry denying the allegations.
Mario Rodriguez, an actor and model, publicly accused Tyler Perry of sexual misconduct in a social media post before filing a $77 million lawsuit, exemplifying a new approach where social media campaigns precede legal action in allegations of misconduct. Perry denies the allegations, and the case highlights the evolving landscape of public and legal battles in the #MeToo era.
Actor from Perry's 2016 film files a lawsuit accusing him of unwanted advances and sexual battery, marking the second such case against Perry this year, raising concerns about power abuse in Hollywood.