Tyler Perry News

TBS has given the greenlight to two new comedy series as the network undergoes an expansion of its original series lineup. TBS has ordered six episodes of DEON COLE'S BLACK BOX, starring CONAN writer and performer Deon Cole. The network has also ordered nine episodes of WHO GETS THE LAST LAUGH?, a new series from Punk'd co-creators Jason Goldberg and Ashton Kutcher.

Cougar Town, the acclaimed sitcom starring Golden Globe(R) nominee Courteney Cox, is moving to TBS. The top-rated network has ordered a fourth season of Cougar Town, to begin airing in early 2013.

Syfy has signed four actors - Keisha Castle-Hughes, Jennifer Ferrin, Robbie Jones and Keon Mohajeri - to join Shane McRae in the 90-minute pilot for the action thriller REWIND from BermanBraun and Universal Cable Productions.

LIONSGATE , a leading global entertainment company, announced today that Francis Lawrence has officially signed on to direct CATCHING FIRE, the sequel to THE HUNGER GAMES, based on the second in a series of books by Suzanne Collins that has 36 million copies in circulation in the US alone.

The bar is now open. Production started this week in Los Angeles on TBS's new original sitcom Sullivan & Son, starring popular comedian Steve Byrne. Set in a popular pub in a working-class Pittsburgh neighborhood, Sullivan & Son is executive-produced by Vince Vaughn (The Break-Up), Peter Billingsley (Iron Man) and show-runner Rob Long (Cheers). The series is slated to premiere on TBS Thursday, July 19, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB: DISK) is proud to announce the release of SHE'S NOT OUR SISTER, playwright Johnnie Johnsons' biting, bickering and hilarious musical comedy, to the Home Entertainment arena.

TBS will kick off the second season of TYLER PERRY'S FOR BETTER OR WORSE on Friday, July 13 at 9:00/8:00c, network sources have confirmed.

Men at Work, the new TBS original comedy series from Sony Pictures Television, has begun production in Los Angeles. Created by Breckin Meyer (Road Trip, TNT's Franklin & Bash), the sitcom stars Danny Masterson (That '70s Show, Yes Man), Michael Cassidy (The O.C), Adam Busch (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), James Lesure (Las Vegas) and Meredith Hagner (Royal Pains).

After a sold out run of six performances in 2010, Madea returns to the Fox Theatre stage like never before in Tyler Perry's "Madea Gets a Job" tonight, April 26 through Sunday, April 29.

Oxygen today announced a 50 percent increase in original programming with five new series joining the 2012 schedule, including: "Girlfriend Confidential," a new programming franchise which will have New York and Los Angeles editions, "All the Right Moves," "My Shopping Addiction" and "I'm Having Their Baby."

TBS's Emmy(R)-nominated late-night series CONAN will head back out on the road this summer, this time for a week of shows in Chicago to kick off the 2012 edition of the TBS JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO Comedy Festival. The shows will originate from The Chicago Theatre.

Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB: DISK) is proud to announce the release of SHE'S NOT OUR SISTER, playwright Johnnie Johnsons' biting, bickering and hilarious musical comedy, to the Home Entertainment arena.

Nederlander Presentations, Inc. announces that Grammy® Nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox will star as Lucy in the international musical sensation JEKYLL & HYDE that will begin a preview engagement at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, September 7 - 30, prior to returning to Broadway in April 2013 following a 25-week National Tour. The tour will launch at San Diego's Civic Theatre in San Diego, California on October 2, 2012. Cox will star alongside the previously announced Tony Award Nominee Constantine Maroulis in the title dual role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde.

The STARZ Original Series BOSS is set to premiere its second season on Friday, August 17th at 10pm ET/PT. Joining the ensemble cast as series regulars this season are Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, 'Glee') as Ian Todd, a smart and ambitious young advisor to Kane.

Eight-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight is among the contestants on Season 14 of DANCING WITH THE STARS. Knight has enjoyed No. 1 hits in pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance.

Grammy nominated and Soul Train Award icon, Charlie Wilson, will return to Detroit's historic Fox Theatre to celebrate an "Easter Spectacular" with special guests Kelly Price and Kindred the Family Soul on Sunday, April 8 at 7 p.m.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of STOREFRONT CHURCH, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner John Patrick Shanley and starring Bob Dishy, Giancarlo Esposito, Zach Grenier, Ron Cephas Jones and Tonya Pinkins. STOREFRONT CHURCH will begin previews Wednesday, May 16; officially open Monday, June 11; and play a limited engagement through Sunday, June 24 Off-Broadway as the first production to return to Atlantic's main stage Linda Gross Theater in Chelsea following completion of a historic $8.3M renovation.

According to the star's official web site, Nederlander Presentations, Inc. will announce that Grammy® Nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox will star as Lucy in the international musical sensation JEKYLL & HYDE that returns to Broadway in April 2013 following a 25-week National Tour. The tour will launch at San Diego's Civic Theatre in San Diego, California on October 2, 2012. Cox will star alongside the previously announced Tony Award Nominee Constantine Maroulis in the title dual role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde.

Last night, AMC debuted season five of MAD MEN with a two-hour premiere, which resulted in record ratings making it the most watched episode ever from the series.

ABC Family continues to grow its program offerings and has acquired the network television premiere rights to the blockbuster THE HUNGER GAMES in a deal with Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading diversified global entertainment company, the two companies announced today.