Kelly Rowland is setting the record straight about her Cannes Film Festival interaction.
Earlier this week, footage of security guards rushing Rowland (and her defending herself) at the Marcello Mio red carpet went viral. On Thursday, the Destiny’s Child star explained what exactly happened and why she “stood [her] ground.”
“The woman knows what happened. I know what happened,” Rowland told the Associated Press on Thursday. “I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries, and that is it.”
“I stood my ground, and she felt like she had to stand hers,...
Earlier this week, footage of security guards rushing Rowland (and her defending herself) at the Marcello Mio red carpet went viral. On Thursday, the Destiny’s Child star explained what exactly happened and why she “stood [her] ground.”
“The woman knows what happened. I know what happened,” Rowland told the Associated Press on Thursday. “I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries, and that is it.”
“I stood my ground, and she felt like she had to stand hers,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Tyler Perry and Netflix are expanding their creative partnership. Fresh off his most recent film Mea Culpa, the multihyphenate has signed a new deal alongside producer DeVon Franklin (last year’s Oscar-nominated Flamin’ Hot) to produce faith-based films that will stream exclusively on Netflix. The first in the new arrangement will be R&b, a modern-day retelling of the iconic biblical love story of Ruth and Boaz.
“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” Perry said. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”
“Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years,” Franklin added, “so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit,...
“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” Perry said. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”
“Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years,” Franklin added, “so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit,...
- 5/6/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin are teaming up to produce faith-based films under a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal at Netflix.
The films will be produced by the duo in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios in the latest expansion of Perry’s creative partnership at Netflix, inked as a first-look film deal in October 2023 and has broadened to include scripted and unscripted TV projects.
“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” said Perry in a statement announcing the partnership. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”
Added Franklin, “Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years, so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit,...
The films will be produced by the duo in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios in the latest expansion of Perry’s creative partnership at Netflix, inked as a first-look film deal in October 2023 and has broadened to include scripted and unscripted TV projects.
“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” said Perry in a statement announcing the partnership. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”
Added Franklin, “Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years, so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven) are getting into business with Netflix to make faith-based movies together.
The first film under their new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan, and described as a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, an iconic Biblical love story. Set in Tennessee, R&b follows a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, only to the love of her life and gain the mother she never had.
The partnership between Tyler Perry Studios and Franklin comprises a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal. “I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects. I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good.
The first film under their new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan, and described as a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, an iconic Biblical love story. Set in Tennessee, R&b follows a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, only to the love of her life and gain the mother she never had.
The partnership between Tyler Perry Studios and Franklin comprises a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal. “I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects. I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good.
- 5/6/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix reported its first-quarter 2024 earnings Thursday, revealing it added a whopping 9.33 million paid subscribers.
Analysts consensus estimates were for Netflix to add 3.93 million paid subs globally in Q1 (to reach 264.21 million), according to StreetAccount. Per Netflix, it has now climbed to 269.60 million subs as of March 31.
These impressive Q1 results come following a better-than-expected 13.1 million subscribers added for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was a Q4 record for Netflix. Despite this back-to-back growth worth boasting about, Netflix announced Thursday it will stop reporting quarterly sub totals beginning in 2025, a move that is sure to shock an industry that has been fueled by the battle for streaming subscribers for years.
The Q1 2024 lineup that fueled Netflix’s sub growth included its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” the “Game of Thrones” creator’s sci-fi series “3 Body Problem,” Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentleman,” the latest season of “Love Is Blind,...
Analysts consensus estimates were for Netflix to add 3.93 million paid subs globally in Q1 (to reach 264.21 million), according to StreetAccount. Per Netflix, it has now climbed to 269.60 million subs as of March 31.
These impressive Q1 results come following a better-than-expected 13.1 million subscribers added for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was a Q4 record for Netflix. Despite this back-to-back growth worth boasting about, Netflix announced Thursday it will stop reporting quarterly sub totals beginning in 2025, a move that is sure to shock an industry that has been fueled by the battle for streaming subscribers for years.
The Q1 2024 lineup that fueled Netflix’s sub growth included its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” the “Game of Thrones” creator’s sci-fi series “3 Body Problem,” Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentleman,” the latest season of “Love Is Blind,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender had a big premiere week.
The remake of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series opened at No. 1 overall on Nielsen’s streaming charts for Feb. 19-25. Avatar had 2.56 billion minutes of viewing in the United States over its first four days (it premiered Feb. 22), the second biggest week for any streaming title in 2024 so far (behind the 3.04 billion for Fool Me Once in early January).
Love Is Blind also had a big week for Netflix. The dating show more than doubled its total viewing time from the previous week, growing to 2.41 billion minutes as Netflix released the second batch of episodes from season six.
HBO’s True Detective had its best showing of the year to date the week after its fourth season finale, growing by 15 percent to 889 million minutes of viewing on Max (that tally doesn’t include any linear viewing on HBO’s...
The remake of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series opened at No. 1 overall on Nielsen’s streaming charts for Feb. 19-25. Avatar had 2.56 billion minutes of viewing in the United States over its first four days (it premiered Feb. 22), the second biggest week for any streaming title in 2024 so far (behind the 3.04 billion for Fool Me Once in early January).
Love Is Blind also had a big week for Netflix. The dating show more than doubled its total viewing time from the previous week, growing to 2.41 billion minutes as Netflix released the second batch of episodes from season six.
HBO’s True Detective had its best showing of the year to date the week after its fourth season finale, growing by 15 percent to 889 million minutes of viewing on Max (that tally doesn’t include any linear viewing on HBO’s...
- 3/21/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Millie Bobby Brown is once again reigning over Netflix with her latest project.
Her new film Damsel recorded 35.3M views in just three days of availability, easily boosting it to the top of the English film charts (and taking the crown as the most-watched title of the week) from March 4 to March 10.
The film, also starring Robin Wright and Angela Bassett, is No. 1 in 79 countries, according to Netflix. It had more than three times the viewership of the No. 2 movie, Code 8: Part II — which was at the top of the list last week.
Also among the Top 10 films were Spaceman, which held firm at No. 3 with 10.8M views, and Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa, which ranked No. 5 with 5.1M views.
Over on the TV side of things, The Gentlemen took first place with 12.2M views. Avatar: The Last Airbender, which was recently renewed for two more seasons, stole second place with 9.1M views.
Her new film Damsel recorded 35.3M views in just three days of availability, easily boosting it to the top of the English film charts (and taking the crown as the most-watched title of the week) from March 4 to March 10.
The film, also starring Robin Wright and Angela Bassett, is No. 1 in 79 countries, according to Netflix. It had more than three times the viewership of the No. 2 movie, Code 8: Part II — which was at the top of the list last week.
Also among the Top 10 films were Spaceman, which held firm at No. 3 with 10.8M views, and Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa, which ranked No. 5 with 5.1M views.
Over on the TV side of things, The Gentlemen took first place with 12.2M views. Avatar: The Last Airbender, which was recently renewed for two more seasons, stole second place with 9.1M views.
- 3/12/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The one Law & Order: Svu character that TVLine readers ask about the most is Det. Terry Bruno, played by Kevin Kane. And we get it: A recurring role in the Bensonverse since Season 24, in addition to a few one-off appearances as different characters before that, has made Kane a full-time member of the squad (even if he technically remains a guest star). Add in Kane’s portrayal of his intriguing character — a cop who’s so rich he never has to work another day in his life, yet chooses to show up for the most grueling of cases?...
- 3/11/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Kelly Rowland stole the show as she walked the red carpet on March 10. The “Dilemma” singer‘s look for the Vanity Fair Oscars Party was “classic beauty with a sexy twist.” Some fans said Rowland was giving Pretty Woman; others cited Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Alessandra Ambrosio and Kelly Rowland at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio posed for photographers at the Beverly Hills, California, event. Then, Kelly Rowland stepped onto the red carpet in a black and white Nina Ricci gown from the French fashion house’s spring/summer 2024 line.
Known for feminine designs and ladylike accents, Nina Ricci served as the designer of choice for Hepburn several times throughout her iconic career. Last night, however, it was Rowland’s time to channel the Roman Holiday star.
Kelly Rowland at the Oscar Party hosted By Radhika Jones...
Alessandra Ambrosio and Kelly Rowland at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio posed for photographers at the Beverly Hills, California, event. Then, Kelly Rowland stepped onto the red carpet in a black and white Nina Ricci gown from the French fashion house’s spring/summer 2024 line.
Known for feminine designs and ladylike accents, Nina Ricci served as the designer of choice for Hepburn several times throughout her iconic career. Last night, however, it was Rowland’s time to channel the Roman Holiday star.
Kelly Rowland at the Oscar Party hosted By Radhika Jones...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Avatar: The Last Airbender strikes again.
The live-action Netflix series was once again on top of the TV list from February 26 to March 3 with 19.9M views in its first full week on the platform. That’s slightly down from last week, but still by far the most-watched series on the platform during this interval.
Avatar still has a bit of a long way to go before it would break into Netflix’s most popular TV list. So far, it’s racked up about 40M of the 83M views it would need to surpass The Witcher Season 1, which is currently sitting in 10th place. There is plenty of time to make that happen, though, since the series has a hefty 91-day premiere window to do so.
The top three series were the same as the previous week, though Love Is Blind and One Day swapped places. Season 6 of the reality dating...
The live-action Netflix series was once again on top of the TV list from February 26 to March 3 with 19.9M views in its first full week on the platform. That’s slightly down from last week, but still by far the most-watched series on the platform during this interval.
Avatar still has a bit of a long way to go before it would break into Netflix’s most popular TV list. So far, it’s racked up about 40M of the 83M views it would need to surpass The Witcher Season 1, which is currently sitting in 10th place. There is plenty of time to make that happen, though, since the series has a hefty 91-day premiere window to do so.
The top three series were the same as the previous week, though Love Is Blind and One Day swapped places. Season 6 of the reality dating...
- 3/5/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s unsurprising that Adam Sandler’s “Spaceman” is an immediate #1 for Netflix, but you have to wonder if the Sandler audience knew what it was getting: It’s the story of a long-distance solo astronaut who encounters loneliness and a mutant spider on his journey to Venus. Directed by Johan Renck, who won a DGA Award for his direction of HBO miniseries “Chernobyl,” it premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Reviews are mediocre and, per Netflix practice, it had token one-week showings in limited theaters. “Spaceman: debuted on the streamer March 1 and it will be interesting to see what kind of hold it maintains. For now, it’s another example of how Sandler uses his Netflix deal to expand his scope. (The film was produced by Channing Tatum’s Free Association.)
The film costars Carey Mulligan, currently a Best Actress Oscar nominee for another Netflix original, “Maestro.
Reviews are mediocre and, per Netflix practice, it had token one-week showings in limited theaters. “Spaceman: debuted on the streamer March 1 and it will be interesting to see what kind of hold it maintains. For now, it’s another example of how Sandler uses his Netflix deal to expand his scope. (The film was produced by Channing Tatum’s Free Association.)
The film costars Carey Mulligan, currently a Best Actress Oscar nominee for another Netflix original, “Maestro.
- 3/5/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Today Show being criticized for its poor dressing rooms wasn’t on our 2024 bingo card, but thankfully, something good will come of it.
Hoda Kotb has revealed that the hit morning show is upgrading its dressing rooms.
“We are [upgrading them]!” Kotb said.
The 57-year-old shared the news with Page Six at the fifth anniversary of her co-host Jenna Bush Hager’s book club, Read with Jenna.
Hager was on hand to offer her two cents on the imminent upgrade.
“We have four words for you: lipstick on a pig,” she joked.
“Just some wallpaper, some nice fake flowers,” Hager added.
Kelly Rowland reportedly walked off the show after asking for a different dressing room
For those uninitiated, the drama about the show’s dressing rooms started last month when Kelly Rowland reportedly stormed off the show’s set due to her being unhappy with the dressing room she was given.
Hoda Kotb has revealed that the hit morning show is upgrading its dressing rooms.
“We are [upgrading them]!” Kotb said.
The 57-year-old shared the news with Page Six at the fifth anniversary of her co-host Jenna Bush Hager’s book club, Read with Jenna.
Hager was on hand to offer her two cents on the imminent upgrade.
“We have four words for you: lipstick on a pig,” she joked.
“Just some wallpaper, some nice fake flowers,” Hager added.
Kelly Rowland reportedly walked off the show after asking for a different dressing room
For those uninitiated, the drama about the show’s dressing rooms started last month when Kelly Rowland reportedly stormed off the show’s set due to her being unhappy with the dressing room she was given.
- 3/3/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Tyler Perry has wrapped production on the third movie in his four-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, a drama led by “P-Valley” and “Mea Culpa” star Shannon Thornton and “Run The World’s” Tosin Morohunfola.
Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.”
“Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads. “However, her journey takes an enchanting turn as she stumbles upon someone who might just redefine her notions about the life she once knew back home.”
Tyler Perry Studios executives Angi Bones and Will Areu produced the film alongside Perry, who has now announced three of the movies in the four-picture deal he inked with Amazon in November 2022. Last June,...
Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.”
“Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads. “However, her journey takes an enchanting turn as she stumbles upon someone who might just redefine her notions about the life she once knew back home.”
Tyler Perry Studios executives Angi Bones and Will Areu produced the film alongside Perry, who has now announced three of the movies in the four-picture deal he inked with Amazon in November 2022. Last June,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Kelly Rowland’s new movie with Tyler Perry received criticism following her recent drama on the Today show.
Earlier this month, Rowland appeared in what some called an awkward interview by Savannah Guthrie. She was then rumored to have stormed off the show due to her dressing room situation.
While on Today, Rowland promoted her Netflix movie Mea Culpa, which Tyler Perry Studios produced.
She and Perry are also producers on the film alongside Will Areu and Angi Bones.
The movie officially arrived on the streaming platform last Friday and has received poor feedback.
That included a low overall aggregate score from critics and viewers on the popular Rotten Tomatoes website.
In addition, some viewers have expressed their strong opinions about the film to Rowland on her social media.
Critics blast Rowland’s movie with Tyler Perry
The past few weeks may have been rough for former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland,...
Earlier this month, Rowland appeared in what some called an awkward interview by Savannah Guthrie. She was then rumored to have stormed off the show due to her dressing room situation.
While on Today, Rowland promoted her Netflix movie Mea Culpa, which Tyler Perry Studios produced.
She and Perry are also producers on the film alongside Will Areu and Angi Bones.
The movie officially arrived on the streaming platform last Friday and has received poor feedback.
That included a low overall aggregate score from critics and viewers on the popular Rotten Tomatoes website.
In addition, some viewers have expressed their strong opinions about the film to Rowland on her social media.
Critics blast Rowland’s movie with Tyler Perry
The past few weeks may have been rough for former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
A criminal defense attorney falls in love with her high-profile client in Netflix's Mea Culpa.
Tyler Perry's new thriller, Mea Culpa, dives deep into the dangers of getting romantically entangled with a client and the ramifications that come along with it.
Mea Culpa premiered on Netflix on February 23, with a cast spearheaded by Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland.
Read full article on The Direct.
Tyler Perry's new thriller, Mea Culpa, dives deep into the dangers of getting romantically entangled with a client and the ramifications that come along with it.
Mea Culpa premiered on Netflix on February 23, with a cast spearheaded by Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/27/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
A new Tyler Perry legal thriller, "Mea Culpa," has quickly climbed up the Netflix global Top 10 charts despite being poorly received by critics. There's an absurdist streak in the story where almost nothing makes much sense, leaning hard into exaggerated and predictable plot progressions that feel unrealistic from start to finish. Perhaps this willful absurdity contributes to the guilty pleasure of it all, shooting "Mea Culpa" to the top of the streaming charts, where it's sitting at number one as of this writing.
Part sleazy erotic thriller, part relationship drama, "Mea Culpa" centers on criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), who needs to take on a case involving artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes) and his deceased girlfriend Hydie (María Gabriela González). Although there are reasons to believe that Zyair is guilty of murdering Hydie, Mea's increasing attraction to her client further complicates matters, despite her dedication to uncovering the truth.
Part sleazy erotic thriller, part relationship drama, "Mea Culpa" centers on criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), who needs to take on a case involving artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes) and his deceased girlfriend Hydie (María Gabriela González). Although there are reasons to believe that Zyair is guilty of murdering Hydie, Mea's increasing attraction to her client further complicates matters, despite her dedication to uncovering the truth.
- 2/27/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” was the most-watched title on Netflix from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, which included the series’ first five days of availability. Based on Nickelodeon’s animated hit series of the same name, the live-action adaptation reached 21.2 million views in its first four days of availability.
That puts it 15% above the September debut of Netflix’s most recently comparable title: “One Piece,” a live-action adaptation of the manga series of the same name, which was also the basis for a cult favorite anime.
It’s a good sign for Netflix that “Avatar” outpaced “One Piece’s” 18.5 million-view debut, though this was expected given the comparatively larger appetite for the “Avatar” IP in the United States. The series’ staying power will also be important in determining the franchise’s viability for Netflix. For comparison, “One Piece” took first place on the Netflix Top 10 three times in a row, and remained...
That puts it 15% above the September debut of Netflix’s most recently comparable title: “One Piece,” a live-action adaptation of the manga series of the same name, which was also the basis for a cult favorite anime.
It’s a good sign for Netflix that “Avatar” outpaced “One Piece’s” 18.5 million-view debut, though this was expected given the comparatively larger appetite for the “Avatar” IP in the United States. The series’ staying power will also be important in determining the franchise’s viability for Netflix. For comparison, “One Piece” took first place on the Netflix Top 10 three times in a row, and remained...
- 2/27/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The Mea Culpa movie is Tyler Perry‘s latest film that has somehow managed to set the internet on fire for all the wrong reasons. Released on Netflix as part of Tyler Perry’s multi-year first-look deal, the 120-minute steamy/erotic thriller was released on February 23, 2024. Mea Culpa generally follows the typical Tyler Perry-produced movie, but even by his standards, the movie fell off in several ways. However, as with anything produced these days, there’s a growing number of viewers who still consider Mea Culpa a masterpiece. Mea Culpa currently holds a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from seven critic ratings.
- 2/26/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Through Sunday, “Mean Girls” was the highest-grossing domestic film two months into 2024.
Its total is $15 million less than, though still quite close to, the longer-running “Anyone but You” (Sony), similarly with significant female appeal. But the results for the first week with both available show that Will Gluck’s Australian-set rom-com is doing much better at home than the musical remake of the hit 2004 high school clique satire.
Meanwhile, little is more normal than a new original Tyler Perry film placing immediately at #1 on Netflix. “Mea Culpa,” starring Kelly Rowland as an attorney who takes on a tough murder defense to enhance her chances at partnership at her firm, is the hyphenate’s first film since 2022 and third consecutive production for the streamer.
“Anyone but You” has a slight edge over “Mean Girls” in its pricing. The former can be digitally purchased for $19.99, while that price yields a 48-hour rental...
Its total is $15 million less than, though still quite close to, the longer-running “Anyone but You” (Sony), similarly with significant female appeal. But the results for the first week with both available show that Will Gluck’s Australian-set rom-com is doing much better at home than the musical remake of the hit 2004 high school clique satire.
Meanwhile, little is more normal than a new original Tyler Perry film placing immediately at #1 on Netflix. “Mea Culpa,” starring Kelly Rowland as an attorney who takes on a tough murder defense to enhance her chances at partnership at her firm, is the hyphenate’s first film since 2022 and third consecutive production for the streamer.
“Anyone but You” has a slight edge over “Mean Girls” in its pricing. The former can be digitally purchased for $19.99, while that price yields a 48-hour rental...
- 2/26/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
When Trevante Rhodes first read the ending of Tyler Perry’s new film Mea Culpa,he only had one thought: “Tyler Perry, you dog, you.”
It’s a reaction that audiences will share. The erotic thriller comes to a close with twist after twist, upending the world of Chicago defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland). “This is a ‘watch it again,’ ” writer-director-producer Perry tells Tudum. “Watch it again and watch it again. Every time you watch it you’ll see that I drop little Easter eggs all along the way so that if you watch it back, you’d say, ‘Oh, that’s why.’ ”
In that spirit, here’s your guide to the twists and turns of Mea Culpa.All rise.
Not quite. When Mea Culpabegins, Mea’s found herself in the unenviable role of sole breadwinner for her family, while her husband, Kal (Sean Sagar), remains unemployed and bitter and her mother-in-law,...
It’s a reaction that audiences will share. The erotic thriller comes to a close with twist after twist, upending the world of Chicago defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland). “This is a ‘watch it again,’ ” writer-director-producer Perry tells Tudum. “Watch it again and watch it again. Every time you watch it you’ll see that I drop little Easter eggs all along the way so that if you watch it back, you’d say, ‘Oh, that’s why.’ ”
In that spirit, here’s your guide to the twists and turns of Mea Culpa.All rise.
Not quite. When Mea Culpabegins, Mea’s found herself in the unenviable role of sole breadwinner for her family, while her husband, Kal (Sean Sagar), remains unemployed and bitter and her mother-in-law,...
- 2/26/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
We’re finally getting an update on the long-awaited Sister Act 3.
Whoopi Goldberg fist announced in 2020 that she was working on a third installment on fan-favorite ’90s movie series with Disney+.
While Disney revealed back in 2021 that they had found a director and screenplay writer for Sister Act 3, no other news about the movie has been shared recently.
However, while promoting his new Netflix movie Mea Culpa, Tyler Perry – who is producing Sister Act 3 – finally shared an update on the project.
Keep reading to find out more…“I’m a little annoyed with how long this has taken me,”Tyler shared with Entertainment Tonight. “It’s taking so long, like I’ve done four movies since we started talking about this.”
“When I’m outside producing with — you know, Disney’s a huge, wonderful company, but I really want to get this movie and Whoopi really wants to get this movie,...
Whoopi Goldberg fist announced in 2020 that she was working on a third installment on fan-favorite ’90s movie series with Disney+.
While Disney revealed back in 2021 that they had found a director and screenplay writer for Sister Act 3, no other news about the movie has been shared recently.
However, while promoting his new Netflix movie Mea Culpa, Tyler Perry – who is producing Sister Act 3 – finally shared an update on the project.
Keep reading to find out more…“I’m a little annoyed with how long this has taken me,”Tyler shared with Entertainment Tonight. “It’s taking so long, like I’ve done four movies since we started talking about this.”
“When I’m outside producing with — you know, Disney’s a huge, wonderful company, but I really want to get this movie and Whoopi really wants to get this movie,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Trevante Rhodes is starring in the new Netflix movie Mea Culpa and you might be curious to know more about his personal life.
The 34-year-old actor had his big break in the Oscar-winning film Moonlight and he’s also known for his work in movies like Bird Box, 12 Strong, The Predator, and Candy Cane Lane.
Before becoming an actor, Trevante was a competitive athlete in track and field, but an Acl injury ended his college athletic career.
So, what’s going on in Trevante‘s personal life?
Keep reading to find out more…
It’s unclear if Trevante currently has a special someone in his life, either or girlfriend or a wife. It was previously reported back in 2019 that he became engaged to model Mara Wright, but we never heard any details about their relationship after that point.
Mara is now the mother of a young son, but it...
The 34-year-old actor had his big break in the Oscar-winning film Moonlight and he’s also known for his work in movies like Bird Box, 12 Strong, The Predator, and Candy Cane Lane.
Before becoming an actor, Trevante was a competitive athlete in track and field, but an Acl injury ended his college athletic career.
So, what’s going on in Trevante‘s personal life?
Keep reading to find out more…
It’s unclear if Trevante currently has a special someone in his life, either or girlfriend or a wife. It was previously reported back in 2019 that he became engaged to model Mara Wright, but we never heard any details about their relationship after that point.
Mara is now the mother of a young son, but it...
- 2/23/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Mea Culpa is a great title because the story revolves around Mea Harper, a defense attorney whose life changes after she decides to represent the artist Zyair Malloy. Director Tyler Perry is no stranger to this kind of filmmaking. He wears the writer’s hat on this one as he cooks up another one of those steamy thriller plots that culminate in a violent finale. Perry, who is an actor too, is not known for his nuanced writing. His films have been criticized for not looking cinematic enough and being on the wavelength of a soap opera rather than a movie. Mea Culpa is clearly suffering from the fact that it cannot surpass movies like Basic Instinct, or 9½ Weeks, which is what it felt like it was riffing off of, and when that happens, one starts to wonder if it had anything new to say or if it was...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Loosely translated, “Mea culpa” is Latin for “it’s my fault.” It’s something of a cheeky title for Tyler Perry’s Netflix Erotic Thriller Mea Culpa, considering that lead character Mea (Kelly Rowland) can hardly be blamed for the events that transpire.
Like most Erotic Thrillers, Mea Culpa traffics in temptation, desire, and secrets. The two hour film opens with a deluge of expository back story, immediately throwing the audience into the sordid family life of Mea Harper, a wealthy and successful criminal defense lawyer based out of Chicago.
The first few scenes confirm that Mea is having marital difficulties with her husband Kal Hawthorne (Sean Sagar). He’s been unemployed for eight months after being fired for his drug addiction, and they’re in couples counselling because Mea suspects he cheated with his friend Jenna (Arianna Barron).
Mea is also extremely jealous of Kal’s relationship with his mother,...
Like most Erotic Thrillers, Mea Culpa traffics in temptation, desire, and secrets. The two hour film opens with a deluge of expository back story, immediately throwing the audience into the sordid family life of Mea Harper, a wealthy and successful criminal defense lawyer based out of Chicago.
The first few scenes confirm that Mea is having marital difficulties with her husband Kal Hawthorne (Sean Sagar). He’s been unemployed for eight months after being fired for his drug addiction, and they’re in couples counselling because Mea suspects he cheated with his friend Jenna (Arianna Barron).
Mea is also extremely jealous of Kal’s relationship with his mother,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kelly Rowland isn’t ready to spill the beans about what happened behind the scenes of the Today show earlier this month.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the actress and singer was interviewed on the morning show about her new movie, Mea Culpa, which premiered Friday, February 23, on Netflix.
Despite being scheduled to return to the show later in the morning alongside Hoda Kotb, she was Mia, and Rita Ora was drafted in at the last minute to replace her.
At the time, there were conflicting reports about whether Rowland walked off the show over the size of a dressing room or Savannah Guthrie’s questions about Beyonce.
In a new interview promoting Mea Culpa on WGN News in Chicago, anchor Dean Richards noted the countless articles on the internet, with various takes on what went down.
The former Destiny’s Child star shut him down when asked to clear up what happened.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the actress and singer was interviewed on the morning show about her new movie, Mea Culpa, which premiered Friday, February 23, on Netflix.
Despite being scheduled to return to the show later in the morning alongside Hoda Kotb, she was Mia, and Rita Ora was drafted in at the last minute to replace her.
At the time, there were conflicting reports about whether Rowland walked off the show over the size of a dressing room or Savannah Guthrie’s questions about Beyonce.
In a new interview promoting Mea Culpa on WGN News in Chicago, anchor Dean Richards noted the countless articles on the internet, with various takes on what went down.
The former Destiny’s Child star shut him down when asked to clear up what happened.
- 2/23/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has revealed he’s cancelled plans to extend his studio due to the rise of AI. “It’s shocking to me,” he says.
The latest in a series of generative AI unveilings seen in recent years, OpenAI’s Sora, which turns text prompts into photoreal moving images, has been met by a mix of awe, fascination and dismay.
As clips demonstrating the tech emerged on the 15th February, among those taking note was actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry, whose most recent film, the erotic thriller Mea Culpa, appears on Netflix today (23rd February).
Perry said that the possiiblities offered by Sora were “shocking” to him, and theorised that the software could be used to generate virtual environments – saving the cost of travel to real-world locations – and could even be used to generate, say, a pilot episode without spending money on sets and filmmakers.
In fact,...
The latest in a series of generative AI unveilings seen in recent years, OpenAI’s Sora, which turns text prompts into photoreal moving images, has been met by a mix of awe, fascination and dismay.
As clips demonstrating the tech emerged on the 15th February, among those taking note was actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry, whose most recent film, the erotic thriller Mea Culpa, appears on Netflix today (23rd February).
Perry said that the possiiblities offered by Sora were “shocking” to him, and theorised that the software could be used to generate virtual environments – saving the cost of travel to real-world locations – and could even be used to generate, say, a pilot episode without spending money on sets and filmmakers.
In fact,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
“Mea Culpa” is a movie writen and directed by Tyler Perry. It stars Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes.
Tyler Perry is a talented actor, writer, and director. He showcases his skills in two of these roles (directing and writing) to bring us this classic thriller that relies heavily on its script and performances, offering a perfect Hitchcock-style intrigue.
It’s a well-rounded film, one of many we have seen, with good acting, solid dialogue, and impeccable direction that stays true to the genre’s guidelines.
Is it surprising? Not at all.
Plot
A lawyer with marital problems decides to defend a famous painter accused of murder. Things get complicated due to her husband’s family and a clear conflict of interest in the case. She begins to get close to her client, a famous and charming man, and the case starts to affect her personally.
About the Film
A perfect movie for Friday nights,...
Tyler Perry is a talented actor, writer, and director. He showcases his skills in two of these roles (directing and writing) to bring us this classic thriller that relies heavily on its script and performances, offering a perfect Hitchcock-style intrigue.
It’s a well-rounded film, one of many we have seen, with good acting, solid dialogue, and impeccable direction that stays true to the genre’s guidelines.
Is it surprising? Not at all.
Plot
A lawyer with marital problems decides to defend a famous painter accused of murder. Things get complicated due to her husband’s family and a clear conflict of interest in the case. She begins to get close to her client, a famous and charming man, and the case starts to affect her personally.
About the Film
A perfect movie for Friday nights,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
‘Mea Culpa’ Review: Tyler Perry’s 1980s-Style Erotic Thriller Serves Up Guilty Pleasures to His Fans
Within his deal at Netflix, Tyler Perry has found room to flex his narrative muscles, mixing his familiar brand of comedy and melodrama with other genres. “A Jazzman’s Blues” applied Perry’s usual formula to a 1930s period setting. Before that, his first film for the streamer, “A Fall from Grace,” found him trying his hand at a legal thriller. Now, with “Mea Culpa,” the prolific writer-director pushes that genre further, making a loopy 1980s-style erotic thriller with a distinctly Tyler Perry flair. The plot skews close to “Jagged Edge” with a lawyer falling for her client, a man accused of murdering his partner, while referencing another famous ’80s staple, “Fatal Attraction,” via a love nest accessed only by freight elevator.
The lawyer in this scenario is Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), and her possibly guilty client is artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), who’s accused of murdering his girlfriend.
The lawyer in this scenario is Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), and her possibly guilty client is artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), who’s accused of murdering his girlfriend.
- 2/23/2024
- by Murtada Elfadl
- Variety Film + TV
Kelly Rowland is on a press tour promoting her Netflix film Mea Culpa and was asked about Beyoncé’s new country album and the possibility of a Destiny’s Child reunion.
Rowland and her Mea Culpa co-star Trevante Rhodes stopped by radio station V-103 Atlanta for an interview on The Big Tigger Morning Show with Jazzy McBee to talk about their film. However, things turned awkward when the show’s host asked about Beyoncé’s music.
“Your sis just dropped a whole new couple of songs, and it’s my understanding that Renaissance II may or may not be country-based, and then there’s a rumor going around that Renaissance III may be, either rock-based or a DC reunion,” Big Tigger asked.
Rowland replied with a wink, “That is her business to talk about, not mine.”
Jazzy McBee intervened and said, “And I know that you all are tired of answering those questions,...
Rowland and her Mea Culpa co-star Trevante Rhodes stopped by radio station V-103 Atlanta for an interview on The Big Tigger Morning Show with Jazzy McBee to talk about their film. However, things turned awkward when the show’s host asked about Beyoncé’s music.
“Your sis just dropped a whole new couple of songs, and it’s my understanding that Renaissance II may or may not be country-based, and then there’s a rumor going around that Renaissance III may be, either rock-based or a DC reunion,” Big Tigger asked.
Rowland replied with a wink, “That is her business to talk about, not mine.”
Jazzy McBee intervened and said, “And I know that you all are tired of answering those questions,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Hoda Kotb is speaking out about Kelly Rowland’s vanishing act.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the former Destiny’s Child band member walked off the Today Show due to unsuitable dressing room conditions last week.
Kotb addressed the situation during Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna.
“I just want to say this: I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” the 59-year-old said.
“I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.”
Kotb even opened up about the reported issues with the dressing room.
Hoda Kotb would share a dressing room with Kelly Rowland
“She can share my dressing room,” she offered.
“We’ll be in it together!”
Hoda says she has ‘great love’ for Kelly Rowland: ‘She can share my dressing room!’ pic.twitter.com/ax5ZEtv8aP
— Today with Hoda & Jenna...
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the former Destiny’s Child band member walked off the Today Show due to unsuitable dressing room conditions last week.
Kotb addressed the situation during Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna.
“I just want to say this: I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” the 59-year-old said.
“I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.”
Kotb even opened up about the reported issues with the dressing room.
Hoda Kotb would share a dressing room with Kelly Rowland
“She can share my dressing room,” she offered.
“We’ll be in it together!”
Hoda says she has ‘great love’ for Kelly Rowland: ‘She can share my dressing room!’ pic.twitter.com/ax5ZEtv8aP
— Today with Hoda & Jenna...
- 2/20/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Hoda Kotb has no hard feelings for Kelly Rowland despite the latter’s no-show for a planned guest-hosting gig during the fourth hour of Today last Thursday.
“I just want to say this,” Kotb said on-air today. “I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her and I want her to come back on our show and I want her to host again.”
Last Thursday, Rowland had appeared on Today earlier in the morning to promote her new Netflix movie Mea Culpa, and she was set to fill in for Kotb’s usual co-host, Jenna Bush, for the fourth hour. News quickly spread that Rowland was unhappy with the small dressing room she’d been assigned, and so left the studio, leaving singer Rita Ora, a guest on the Today episode, to fill in at the last minute. Today staffers were said to be stunned after Rowland...
“I just want to say this,” Kotb said on-air today. “I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her and I want her to come back on our show and I want her to host again.”
Last Thursday, Rowland had appeared on Today earlier in the morning to promote her new Netflix movie Mea Culpa, and she was set to fill in for Kotb’s usual co-host, Jenna Bush, for the fourth hour. News quickly spread that Rowland was unhappy with the small dressing room she’d been assigned, and so left the studio, leaving singer Rita Ora, a guest on the Today episode, to fill in at the last minute. Today staffers were said to be stunned after Rowland...
- 2/20/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Let it be known that there is no bad blood between Hoda Kotb and Kelly Rowland.
During Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna, Kotb addressed reports that the singer-actress — who on Thursday was slated to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager as guest host of the Today show’s 10 am hour — bailed on NBC’s Am staple at the last minute because she was displeased with her assigned dressing room.
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During Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna, Kotb addressed reports that the singer-actress — who on Thursday was slated to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager as guest host of the Today show’s 10 am hour — bailed on NBC’s Am staple at the last minute because she was displeased with her assigned dressing room.
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- 2/20/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
NBC News’ Today with Hoda & Jenna had to scramble to find a guest host this week after singer Kelly Rowland left.
On Thursday, Rowland had guested in the 8 a.m. hour of Today, and was scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour as guest host, joining Hoda Kotb, didn’t like her dressing room, leaving singer Rita Ora, who also had been a guest that morning to step in at the last minute, according to a source familiar with what happened.
A Today representative declined to comment, and a spokesperson for Rowland did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
On her Instagram page, Ora posted photos and clips from the show and wrote, “Well, this happened! We had two minutes to prepare ahhh, thank you @hodaandjenna for asking me to co-host the show… Everyone was so lovely and kind, I had So much fun doing it!
On Thursday, Rowland had guested in the 8 a.m. hour of Today, and was scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour as guest host, joining Hoda Kotb, didn’t like her dressing room, leaving singer Rita Ora, who also had been a guest that morning to step in at the last minute, according to a source familiar with what happened.
A Today representative declined to comment, and a spokesperson for Rowland did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
On her Instagram page, Ora posted photos and clips from the show and wrote, “Well, this happened! We had two minutes to prepare ahhh, thank you @hodaandjenna for asking me to co-host the show… Everyone was so lovely and kind, I had So much fun doing it!
- 2/17/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Singer Kelly Rowland’s recent appearance on Today ended shorter than expected as she stormed off due to unsuitable dressing room conditions.
The actress and singer appeared on the show to promote her new movie Mea Culpa and was part of an interview with Today’s Savannah Guthrie.
While some felt part of that interview was “disrespectful,” sources indicated that wasn’t why Rowland abruptly left the show.
After appearing during the 8 a.m. portion of Today, Rowland was going to stick around as a replacement for Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda & Jenna.
However, sources said that Rowland was unhappy with her dressing room conditions, leading to her dramatic departure earlier than expected.
“Kelly and her team were not happy. They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving [Kotb] without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour,” the source said,...
The actress and singer appeared on the show to promote her new movie Mea Culpa and was part of an interview with Today’s Savannah Guthrie.
While some felt part of that interview was “disrespectful,” sources indicated that wasn’t why Rowland abruptly left the show.
After appearing during the 8 a.m. portion of Today, Rowland was going to stick around as a replacement for Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda & Jenna.
However, sources said that Rowland was unhappy with her dressing room conditions, leading to her dramatic departure earlier than expected.
“Kelly and her team were not happy. They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving [Kotb] without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour,” the source said,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Kelly Rowland abruptly left NBC‘s Today on Friday, February 16, just minutes before she was set to host the program. The former Destiny’s Child member and actress was expected to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager as a guest host on last Thursday’s hour-long segment of Today With Hoda & Jenna after appearing as the guest on the 8 am hour of Today. Instead, Rowland left Hoda Kotb scrambling at the last minute to find a replacement after she walked out reportedly expressing dissatisfaction with the state of her dressing room. “Kelly and her team were not happy. They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving [Kotb] without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour,” a source told Page Six. This unexpected walkout came after Rowland appeared on Today to promote her new Tyler Perry-produced Netflix film Mea Culpa, which...
- 2/17/2024
- TV Insider
Rita Ora appears to be addressing a major report.
On Thursday (February 15), Kelly Rowland appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda Kotb.
However, when fans tuned in at 10am, Rita served as the guest co-host, not Kelly.
The following day, Rita confirmed that she was asked to fill in at the last minute.
Keep reading to find out more…“Well, this happened! We had two minutes to prepare ahhh, thank you @hodaandjenna for asking me to co-host the show,” Rita wrote on Instagram along with several photos from her time as guest co-host.
“Everyone was so lovely and kind, I had So much fun doing it!!
On Thursday (February 15), Kelly Rowland appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda Kotb.
However, when fans tuned in at 10am, Rita served as the guest co-host, not Kelly.
The following day, Rita confirmed that she was asked to fill in at the last minute.
Keep reading to find out more…“Well, this happened! We had two minutes to prepare ahhh, thank you @hodaandjenna for asking me to co-host the show,” Rita wrote on Instagram along with several photos from her time as guest co-host.
“Everyone was so lovely and kind, I had So much fun doing it!!
- 2/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Kelly Rowland is getting support from her Destiny’s Child sisters!
Beyoncé and Michelle Williams both stepped out for the premiere of Kelly‘s new Netflix movie Mea Culpa on Thursday night (February 15) held at the Paris Theater in New York City.
The movie’s director Tyler Perry was also in attendance along with fellow cast members Trevante Rhodes, Kerry O’Malley, and brothers Nick and Sean Sagar.
Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “A criminal defense attorney must choose between family, duty and her own dangerous desires when she takes on the case of an artist accused of murder.”
Earlier this week, Beyoncé stepped out to support her nephew Julez as he made his modeling debut!
Mea Culpa will be released on Netflix on Feb. 23.
Fyi: Beyoncé is wearing a Balmain outfit. Kelly is wearing an Area coat.
Click through the gallery for 35+ pictures...
Beyoncé and Michelle Williams both stepped out for the premiere of Kelly‘s new Netflix movie Mea Culpa on Thursday night (February 15) held at the Paris Theater in New York City.
The movie’s director Tyler Perry was also in attendance along with fellow cast members Trevante Rhodes, Kerry O’Malley, and brothers Nick and Sean Sagar.
Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “A criminal defense attorney must choose between family, duty and her own dangerous desires when she takes on the case of an artist accused of murder.”
Earlier this week, Beyoncé stepped out to support her nephew Julez as he made his modeling debut!
Mea Culpa will be released on Netflix on Feb. 23.
Fyi: Beyoncé is wearing a Balmain outfit. Kelly is wearing an Area coat.
Click through the gallery for 35+ pictures...
- 2/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is here — and both his attorneys and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office are girding themselves for the man who could be standing between Trump and the first-ever criminal conviction of an American president: Michael Cohen.
The hush money case, which revolves around Trump’s alleged payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, represents the culmination of a years-long saga of scandal, secrets, and betrayal between Trump and Cohen, his former longtime attorney.
Though Trump’s own lawyers have warned him that he is...
The hush money case, which revolves around Trump’s alleged payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, represents the culmination of a years-long saga of scandal, secrets, and betrayal between Trump and Cohen, his former longtime attorney.
Though Trump’s own lawyers have warned him that he is...
- 2/13/2024
- by Adam Rawnsley and Asawin Suebsaeng
- Rollingstone.com
Tyler Perry is expanding his deal with Netflix, adding TV series to the mix. Netflix announced Monday that it had added a multi-year, first-look series pact with Perry to the previous feature film pact he sealed in October with the streamer.
As part of the expanded relationship with Netflix, Perry is developing the 16-episode hour-long drama “Beauty in Black,” which he will write, direct and executive produce. According to Netflix, “‘Beauty in Black’ follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out and Mallory is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.”
Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce “Beauty in Black” for Tyler Perry Studios.
Perry’s deal with Netflix replaces the previous multiyear content partnership with Paramount Global that he sealed in 2017 (when the company was known as Viacom...
As part of the expanded relationship with Netflix, Perry is developing the 16-episode hour-long drama “Beauty in Black,” which he will write, direct and executive produce. According to Netflix, “‘Beauty in Black’ follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out and Mallory is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.”
Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce “Beauty in Black” for Tyler Perry Studios.
Perry’s deal with Netflix replaces the previous multiyear content partnership with Paramount Global that he sealed in 2017 (when the company was known as Viacom...
- 2/12/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
New seasons of “Bridgerton” and “The Night Agent” are coming to the world’s largest streamer in 2024, but what about “Stranger Things”?
Netflix takes its position as the leader of the streaming industry seriously. It frequently makes moves that no other streaming platform does, such as releasing viewership data for 99% of its shows, and this week it took another action few competing streaming services do: unveiling its entire TV, movie, and mobile game slate for the rest of 2024.
New seasons of “Bridgerton,” “Cobra Kai” and “Squid Game” will arrive on Netflix in 2024. Movie highlights include the new “Beverly Hills Cop” starring Eddie Murphy and Tyler Perry’s horror flick “Mea Culpa.” The schedule confirms there will be no new episodes of “Stranger Things” until at least 2025. Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com
What Are the Highlights of Netflix’s TV Release Schedule in 2024?
What Are the Highlights of Netflix’s Movie...
Netflix takes its position as the leader of the streaming industry seriously. It frequently makes moves that no other streaming platform does, such as releasing viewership data for 99% of its shows, and this week it took another action few competing streaming services do: unveiling its entire TV, movie, and mobile game slate for the rest of 2024.
New seasons of “Bridgerton,” “Cobra Kai” and “Squid Game” will arrive on Netflix in 2024. Movie highlights include the new “Beverly Hills Cop” starring Eddie Murphy and Tyler Perry’s horror flick “Mea Culpa.” The schedule confirms there will be no new episodes of “Stranger Things” until at least 2025. Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com
What Are the Highlights of Netflix’s TV Release Schedule in 2024?
What Are the Highlights of Netflix’s Movie...
- 2/1/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Clockwise from top left: X (A24), Everything Everywhere All At Once (A24), Mea Culpa (Netflix)Image: The A.V. Club
This February, Netflix adds a Best Picture Oscar winner, a Ti West horror movie with a sequel arriving later this year, and Tyler Perry’s latest movie. The surreal Everything Everywhere All At Once...
This February, Netflix adds a Best Picture Oscar winner, a Ti West horror movie with a sequel arriving later this year, and Tyler Perry’s latest movie. The surreal Everything Everywhere All At Once...
- 2/1/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
Kelly Rowland stars as a defense lawyer whose relationship with a client goes from professional to personal in Netflix’s Mea Culpa from writer/director Tyler Perry. The two-minute trailer shows Rowland taking on a murder case and learning too late that a snake is never violent while it’s stalking its prey.
The film also stars Trevante Rhodes, Nick Sagar, Sean Sagar, RonReaco Lee, and Shannon Thornton.
“When criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Rowland) takes on the murder case of artist Zyair Malloy (Rhodes), the truth isn’t as obvious as it seems,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “While she tries to determine the innocence or guilt of her cagy-yet-seductive client, it is uncovered that everyone is guilty of something. Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa explores what happens when burning desire takes hold and things get hot… and dangerous.”
Perry, Rowland, Dianne Ashford, Will Areu, and Angi Bones serve as producers.
The film also stars Trevante Rhodes, Nick Sagar, Sean Sagar, RonReaco Lee, and Shannon Thornton.
“When criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Rowland) takes on the murder case of artist Zyair Malloy (Rhodes), the truth isn’t as obvious as it seems,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “While she tries to determine the innocence or guilt of her cagy-yet-seductive client, it is uncovered that everyone is guilty of something. Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa explores what happens when burning desire takes hold and things get hot… and dangerous.”
Perry, Rowland, Dianne Ashford, Will Areu, and Angi Bones serve as producers.
- 1/24/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
We often talk about some filmmakers who are their own subgenres. Wes Anderson, for example, doesn’t make comedies or dramas. He makes Wes Anderson films. Honestly, there is no better example of this than Tyler Perry. However, the thing that separates Perry from his filmmaking brethren is the fact that he basically works completely outside of the studio system, and he just makes whatever the hell he wants. Like right now, he’s prepping the release of an erotic thriller, “Mea Culpa.” And it’s definitely a Tyler Perry movie.
Continue reading ‘Mea Culpa’ Trailer: Kelly Rowland & Trevante Rhodes Star In Tyler Perry’s Upcoming Erotic Thriller at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Mea Culpa’ Trailer: Kelly Rowland & Trevante Rhodes Star In Tyler Perry’s Upcoming Erotic Thriller at The Playlist.
- 1/24/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Tyler Perry, Kelly Rowland, and Trevante Rhodes – Pictures courtesy of Netflix
Netflix and Tyler Perry are partnering up on yet another project with Mea Culpa, a new thriller that Perry will produce alongside singer-actress Kelly Rowland, who is also set to star. Here’s everything you need to know about Mea Culpa coming to Netflix in late February 2023.
The project has been in development for quite some time but was transferred over to Netflix in January 2023, which is when we first learned about the project. Sadly, Netflix did not provide an official comment at the time, but the project was officially unveiled on February 23rd, 2023.
Tyler Perry is on board to direct, produce, and write. This will be Perry’s fifth major project for Netflix following A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues, and Six Triple Eight. Also upcoming is another Madea movie and new comedy called Joe’s College Road Trip.
Netflix and Tyler Perry are partnering up on yet another project with Mea Culpa, a new thriller that Perry will produce alongside singer-actress Kelly Rowland, who is also set to star. Here’s everything you need to know about Mea Culpa coming to Netflix in late February 2023.
The project has been in development for quite some time but was transferred over to Netflix in January 2023, which is when we first learned about the project. Sadly, Netflix did not provide an official comment at the time, but the project was officially unveiled on February 23rd, 2023.
Tyler Perry is on board to direct, produce, and write. This will be Perry’s fifth major project for Netflix following A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues, and Six Triple Eight. Also upcoming is another Madea movie and new comedy called Joe’s College Road Trip.
- 1/12/2024
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Tyler Perry is one of the hardest-working creators in Hollywood, but he already has a vision of how he wants to spend his retirement.
The prolific actor/writer/director, 54, joined Kelly Ripa on her “Let’s Talk About It Off Camera” Sirius Xm podcast and was asked how he wants to spend his later years.
“Do you ever think about retiring and what that looks like for you?” Ripa asked Perry.
“I do, but I think my retirement will be more like Clint Eastwood, you know, so instead of doing 12 movies in four years, I’ll probably be doing one movie in six months or something like that,” Perry responded, referencing the legendary actor/director, who is still working into his 90s.
“Right. One movie in six months. I love that. So, a real slow down,” Ripa replied.
“A real slowdown, yeah, but ideally, I’d love to be on a beach smoking weed.
The prolific actor/writer/director, 54, joined Kelly Ripa on her “Let’s Talk About It Off Camera” Sirius Xm podcast and was asked how he wants to spend his later years.
“Do you ever think about retiring and what that looks like for you?” Ripa asked Perry.
“I do, but I think my retirement will be more like Clint Eastwood, you know, so instead of doing 12 movies in four years, I’ll probably be doing one movie in six months or something like that,” Perry responded, referencing the legendary actor/director, who is still working into his 90s.
“Right. One movie in six months. I love that. So, a real slow down,” Ripa replied.
“A real slowdown, yeah, but ideally, I’d love to be on a beach smoking weed.
- 11/15/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Tyler Perry has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix. The prolific filmmaker behind “Boo!: A Madea Halloween,” “For Colored Girls,” “The Family That Preys” and “Why Did I Get Married?” will write, direct and produce feature films for the streaming giant.
Perry’s upcoming Netflix originals include “Six Triple Eight,” with Kerry Washington heading up an ensemble flick about the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Perry’s upcoming “Mea Culpa” stars Kelly Rowland as a defense attorney who represents an artist accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Perry has already made several films for Netflix, including “A Jazzman’s Blues,” “A Fall from Grace” and “A Madea Homecoming.”
The latter was the 12th film featuring Perry’s marquee character. The fast-talking, zero-s–t-taking atheist grandmother — played by Perry himself — was first introduced onstage in “I Can Do Bad All By Myself...
Perry’s upcoming Netflix originals include “Six Triple Eight,” with Kerry Washington heading up an ensemble flick about the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Perry’s upcoming “Mea Culpa” stars Kelly Rowland as a defense attorney who represents an artist accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Perry has already made several films for Netflix, including “A Jazzman’s Blues,” “A Fall from Grace” and “A Madea Homecoming.”
The latter was the 12th film featuring Perry’s marquee character. The fast-talking, zero-s–t-taking atheist grandmother — played by Perry himself — was first introduced onstage in “I Can Do Bad All By Myself...
- 10/23/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Tyler Perry has formalized a new creative partnership with Netflix to write, direct and produce feature films under a multi-year, first-look deal.
Perry already has five films under his belt at the streamer: “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” the period drama “A Jazzman’s Blues”, the upcoming World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight” and the thriller “Mea Culpa.”
WME CEO Ari Emanuel teased the new pact at Bloomberg Media’s Screentime conference on Oct. 11. During the talk, Emanuel revealed that he’d just closed deals at Netflix for David Ellison and Perry. Pressed about the partnership in his own Screentime conversation, Perry played coy.
“He talks too much,” Perry joked, noting that the deal hadn’t been announced yet. “I’ll wait for them to announce it. But yeah, Netflix has been an incredible partner to work with, and so is Amazon. It’s been really, really, really incredible,...
Perry already has five films under his belt at the streamer: “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” the period drama “A Jazzman’s Blues”, the upcoming World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight” and the thriller “Mea Culpa.”
WME CEO Ari Emanuel teased the new pact at Bloomberg Media’s Screentime conference on Oct. 11. During the talk, Emanuel revealed that he’d just closed deals at Netflix for David Ellison and Perry. Pressed about the partnership in his own Screentime conversation, Perry played coy.
“He talks too much,” Perry joked, noting that the deal hadn’t been announced yet. “I’ll wait for them to announce it. But yeah, Netflix has been an incredible partner to work with, and so is Amazon. It’s been really, really, really incredible,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Tyler Perry is getting back into the Netflix business.
The director of the “Madea” franchise of movies and last year’s “A Jazzman’s Blues” for Netflix has formed a new creative partnership with the streamer. Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films over a multi-year, first-look film deal.
No word on if Perry would be starring in any of his projects, as there’s still an actors strike ongoing.
No specific projects were announced as part of the new first-look deal, but Perry upcoming has “Six Triple Eight,” which stars Kerry Washington and is a World War II film based on the true story of the first and only Women’s Army Corp unit of color stationed overseas. The project is an ensemble story that also boasts Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey among its cast. He also has “Mea Culpa,” which stars Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes and is...
The director of the “Madea” franchise of movies and last year’s “A Jazzman’s Blues” for Netflix has formed a new creative partnership with the streamer. Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films over a multi-year, first-look film deal.
No word on if Perry would be starring in any of his projects, as there’s still an actors strike ongoing.
No specific projects were announced as part of the new first-look deal, but Perry upcoming has “Six Triple Eight,” which stars Kerry Washington and is a World War II film based on the true story of the first and only Women’s Army Corp unit of color stationed overseas. The project is an ensemble story that also boasts Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey among its cast. He also has “Mea Culpa,” which stars Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes and is...
- 10/23/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
The ever-busy Tyler Perry has signed a multiyear, first-look feature pact with Netflix, with the multihyphenate planning to write, direct and produce films for the streamer.
Perry is already working with Netflix on several titles, including Six Triple Eight, a World War II period film about the only all-Black, all-female battalion stationed overseas in the war effort. Kerry Washington will lead an ensemble cast that also includes Oprah Winfrey. He has also set the legal drama Mea Culpa, which stars Kelly Rowland as a criminal defense attorney who takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend.
Perry previously worked with Netflix on his period drama A Jazzman’s Blues, thriller A Fall From Grace and A Madea Homecoming — the 12th installment in his Madea film franchise.
Notably, Perry already has a pact with competing streamer Amazon, which announced a deal in 2022 where he would write,...
Perry is already working with Netflix on several titles, including Six Triple Eight, a World War II period film about the only all-Black, all-female battalion stationed overseas in the war effort. Kerry Washington will lead an ensemble cast that also includes Oprah Winfrey. He has also set the legal drama Mea Culpa, which stars Kelly Rowland as a criminal defense attorney who takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend.
Perry previously worked with Netflix on his period drama A Jazzman’s Blues, thriller A Fall From Grace and A Madea Homecoming — the 12th installment in his Madea film franchise.
Notably, Perry already has a pact with competing streamer Amazon, which announced a deal in 2022 where he would write,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated: Tyler Perry has announced the first two films in his four-picture deal with Amazon Studios: “Black, White & Blue,” a police brutality drama, and “Divorce in the Black,” which focuses on a broken marriage.
Perry will write, direct and produce both projects, with “Black, White & Blue” set to star Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”), Tyler Lepley (“Harlem”), Meagan Tandy (“Batwoman”), Josh Adeyeye (“Ruthless”), RonReaco Lee (“First Wives Club”), Jimi Stanton (“Your Honor”), Shannon Lanier (“God’s Not Dead 3”) and Nick Barrotta (“The Oval”).
The story follows a woman named Fela Blackburn (Tandy), whose life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn (Adeyeye), at the hands of a police officer.
Here’s the logline: “Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells (Graham), who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells (Lepley), who is a former cop turned private investigator,...
Perry will write, direct and produce both projects, with “Black, White & Blue” set to star Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”), Tyler Lepley (“Harlem”), Meagan Tandy (“Batwoman”), Josh Adeyeye (“Ruthless”), RonReaco Lee (“First Wives Club”), Jimi Stanton (“Your Honor”), Shannon Lanier (“God’s Not Dead 3”) and Nick Barrotta (“The Oval”).
The story follows a woman named Fela Blackburn (Tandy), whose life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn (Adeyeye), at the hands of a police officer.
Here’s the logline: “Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells (Graham), who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells (Lepley), who is a former cop turned private investigator,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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