Tyler Perry News

LIONSGATE (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, has optioned the rights to the bestselling CROSSFIRE series of romantic novels by Sylvia Day

The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 36th uninterrupted season as Houston's premier African American performing arts institution with a gala themed: Creating Magical Moments: All the World's a Stage Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency -- Downtown Houston, Imperial Ballroom, 1200 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77002.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network scored ratings highs in primetime on Saturday and Sunday nights with the premieres of its popular original series 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's' (Saturdays at 10 p.m.) and 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' (Sundays at 10 p.m.) delivering their highest rated episodes in series history.

Rentrak Corporation (RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending July 21, 2013.

TV One will premiere the second season of the network's original hit sitcom THE RICKEY SMILEY SHOW tonight, July 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today programming premieres including new summer episodes of 'Oprah's Next Chapter.'

RENTRAK CORPORATION (RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services whichare based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending July 14, 2013.

Aurora Theatre has been hosting the best local and national comedians since they opened their new location in 2007. Last season, the series outgrew the name Funny Fridays when Aurora discovered that folks love to laugh every night of the week. This season, Aurora Comedy Nights will be hosted by bright young comedienne Katie Causey, who will serve as host of the newly named series. Katie is a member of multiple improv and sketch comedy groups in Athens and in Atlanta. She is a recent UGA grad and an alumnus of the very first Aurora Theatre Apprentice Company. Aurora Comedy Nights celebrates another great year of club comedy performances on the square in downtown Lawrenceville with headliner Big Kenney. He will be joined by comediennes Robin Henry and Karen Hilton tonight, July 20 at 7:15pm & 9:15pm.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro areas only local, professional musical theatre company, is excited to announce the return of hometown actress Meg Gillentine in Mel Brooks' hysterical Tony Award-winning THE PRODUCERS, playing August 9th through the 25th at the Cobb Civic Center's Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). Tickets and information available at www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com or 404-377-9948.

Aurora Theatre has been hosting the best local and national comedians since they opened their new location in 2007. Last season, the series outgrew the name Funny Fridays when Aurora discovered that folks love to laugh every night of the week. This season, Aurora Comedy Nights will be hosted by bright young comedienne Katie Causey, who will serve as host of the newly named series. Katie is a member of multiple improv and sketch comedy groups in Athens and in Atlanta. She is a recent UGA grad and an alumnus of the very first Aurora Theatre Apprentice Company. Aurora Comedy Nights celebrates another great year of club comedy performances on the square in downtown Lawrenceville with headliner Big Kenney. He will be joined by comediennes Robin Henry and Karen Hilton on Saturday July 20 at 7:15pm & 9:15pm.

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa is celebrating 20 years of bringing laughter to the bay! The lineup continues tonight with Jamie Kennedy, from July 11-13. Details below!

ZACH Theatre's much-anticipated staging of ONE NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin stars Kacee Clanton, the Los Angeles-based rock and blues singer-songwriter who previously played Janis Joplin in Love, Janis and has toured as lead vocalist with Big Brother & The Holding Company. ONE NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin opens tonight, July 10, at ZACH.

Sidesplitters Comedy Club in Tampa, Florida is set to welcome comedian Jamie Kennedy this weekend, for performances on July 11-13.

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa is celebrating 20 years of bringing laughter to the bay! The lineup continues this weekend with Pedro Lima and Matt Davis, followed by Jamie Kennedy from July 11-13. Details below!

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network scored its best quarter in network history delivering a +32% growth in second quarter 2013 in primetime versus first quarter making OWN a Top 5 cable network for African-American women 25-54.

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa is celebrating 20 years of bringing laughter to the bay! The lineup continues this weekend with Pedro Lima and Matt Davis, followed by Jamie Kennedy from July 11-13. Details below!

TV One will premiere the second season of the network's original hit sitcom THE RICKEY SMILEY SHOW on Friday, July 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that it has ordered an additional 16 episodes of the network's popular drama series from Tyler Perry 'The Haves and the Have Nots' (Tuesdays at 9 p.m.) bringing the total season order to 32 episodes.

BIG BROTHER welcomes 16 new Houseguests for 15th installment of the CBS reality series which premieres Wednesday, June 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Get ready for two weeks of blowout mornings on the radio as The Steve Harvey Morning Show hosts a starring lineup of guest hosts across the country today, June 17th – June 28th.