Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are finally ready to PAR-TAY!
02.08.2022 - 19:45 / etonline.com
Tyler Perry takes pride in the fact that he made sure that one of Hollywood’s biggest gems was taken care of in her later years. In a new interview with, Perry, 52, shared how he paid Cicely Tyson $1 million for just one day of work. “I’ve never said this publicly, but I took care of Ms.
Tyson for the last 15 years of her life,” the actor says. “She was a proud woman, and the only reason I mention this is because she wrote it in her book. This woman had done so many amazing things, but she wasn’t well compensated for it.
She made $6,000 for, you know? I wanted to make sure she knew that there were people who valued her.” He continues, “So, she did one day of work on my 2007 film I paid her a million dollars. I loved working with her. And it makes me feel great that I was in a position to give this incredible woman some security in her latter years.” Tyson died at the age of 96 in 2021.
At the time of her death, the media mogul paid tribute to her legacy and celebrated their time together with an emotional post, sharing that it was Oprah Winfrey who called him to share the news. “She was the grandmother I never had and the wisdom tree that I could always sit under to fill my cup. My heart breaks in one beat, while celebrating her life in the next.
To think that she lived for 96 years and I got to be a part of the last 16 brings me great joy,” he wrote in part. “She called me son. Well, today your son grieves your loss and will miss our long talks, your laughter from your belly, and your very presence.
Always so regal, always so classy, always a lady, always a queen. Every time we would talk I would ask, 'How are you?' and you would say, 'I’m still here. He must have something he wants me to do.' Well, I think it’s safe
.Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are finally ready to PAR-TAY!
Brad Pitt has a “shit list” of actors he’d never work with, according to his Bullet Train co-star Aaron Taylor-Johnson.In a recent interview with Variety, Taylor-Johnson spoke about his experience of working with Pitt, describing him as a “humble and gracious human being”.“He just wants to bring light and joy into the world and be around people who are there to have a good time,” Taylor-Johnson explained.“You work with many actors and after a while, you start making notes, ‘I am definitely not working with this person ever again.’ Brad has this list too: the good list and the shit list.”One actor who clearly resides on Pitt’s “good list” is Sandra Bullock, who also features in the recently released action-thriller Bullet Train.Pitt had previously told The Daily Mail: “Sandy is an old friend. She’s a diehard person I could call for favours over the years and I have done many times, and she’s always there.“Her timing was great, she was a great person to have in my ear in a situation like that, which is actually kind of intimate.”Bullet Train marks the pair’s second collaboration this year, with Pitt previously appearing in Bullock’s action-adventure movie The Lost City, which also starred Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe.In June, Pitt suggested that he was on the “last leg” of his acting career, with his eye now turning to roles behind the camera.“I consider myself on my last leg,” He told GQ.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been told to lock down their California home after a mountain lion was spotted in the area.The couple - who are hoping to visit the UK later this year - have been warned to secure their £11million home after the after the animal was captured on security footage prowling around the exclusive Montecito community where the couple live alongside other celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Ariana Grande and Brad Pitt. CCTV images show the animal roaming outside a nearby homeowner's driveway a few miles from the couple’s residents, with locals warned the lion could be a threat to people’s pets.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is sharing his experience working with Brad Pitt on the set of the new movie ‘Bullet Train,’ revealing that the Hollywood star has a list of actors he prefers not to work with.The stars of the film are currently going on a series of interviews promoting the movie, with Aaron attending Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. Aaron was asked about how he felt working with Brad, describing him as a “humble and gracious human being.”“He just wants to bring light and joy into the world and be around people who are there to have a good time,” Aaron explained, admitting that after working with many actors, it gets easier to know who is a better match while working on a project.“You work with many actors and after a while, you start making notes: ‘I am definitely not working with this person ever again.’ Brad has this list too: the ‘good’ list and the ‘s–t’ list,” the actor said.Aaron also shared his experience filming a fighting scene with Brad, revealing that he suffered major injuries, as he implemented a “crazy mad Keto diet” to achieve a “scrawny and lean” look for the film, which resulted in “low blood sugar levels.”“We were in a fight sequence and I get drop-kicked across the room.
Kanye West. In addition, the couple's age difference got the best of them.A second source told Page Six, "They're both bummed it didn't work out."The fact that Pete is across the world is a bit of a blessing in disguise, a pal said."Pete's been able to relax in Australia and really be himself, there hasn't been that much paparazzi," the friend said.
I sat in the green room waiting for actor and director Tyler Perry to arrive backstage at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center for the Colors of Conversation event during the Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival. Before he hit the stage for the panel, there was only a short window to interview him about his new project, A Jazzman’s Blues, a script he had written in the 1990s.
Tyler Perry is sending his love to Meghan Markle for her 41st birthday.
AARP, as he opened up about fatherhood. In an effort to shield his son from the harsh realities of the world, Perry said he’s delaying “the talk” with his son, whom he shares with model Gelila Bekele, as long as possible.“I haven’t had the conversation with Aman because he’s only 7, and I want to hold out as long as I can,” Perry told the nonprofit organization.
Selome Hailu At its first ever Television Critics Association press tour presentation, Disney’s Onyx Collective announced three new series orders: true crime docuseries “Ring of Fire: The Life of Annie Mae Aquash” (working title) directed by Yvonne Russo, an untitled project about car culture hosted by Swizz Beatz and “Searching for Soul Food” hosted by chef Alisa Reynolds and executive produced by Melina Matsoukas.Onyx Collective also set an Oct. 22 premiere date for Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis’ docuseries “The Hair Tales” and debuted a trailer for Raamla Mohamed’s legal drama “Reasonable Doubt.” Additionally, an extension was announced of Yara Shahidi and her production company 7th Sun’s overall deal with Onyx Collective and ABC Signature.
Jennifer Lopez is hitting the sea for a new photo shoot!
Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor“You wanna take mine or yours?” With those six words and a picture of herself and paramour Travis Scott embracing in front of two private jets last month, Kylie Jenner ignited outcry about celebrity climate offenders that shows no sign of abating. It didn’t help that the @celebjets Twitter account, which tracks private jet trips, posted that Jenner’s plane flew 17 minutes from the Van Nuys Airport to Calabasas the week of her viral Instagram post.While wealthy entertainers and business people have long traveled on private jets, the outsized resources they consume in a time of increased focus on climate change has brought new attention to the practice.Other stars have also come under fire for their use of private aircraft: Marketing agency Yard crunched the numbers from @CelebJets Twitter account and found that Taylor Swift’s plane, for example, has been responsible for more than 8,000 tons of flight emissions in 2022.
Tyler Perry is sharing some rare comments about his son.
Tyler Perry is sharing the exact reason why he chooses to keep his personal relationships private, especially when it comes to his 7-year-old son, Aman.The 52-year-old actor/producer/director spoke at length with about his successful acting career in Hollywood, being the billionaire head of a studio empire and the release of his upcoming Netflix film,, but when it came to making revelations about his personal relationships, Perry kept those cards close to his chest.«Because these people are not famous,» he explains. «My son's not famous.
Tyler Perry made sure Cicely Tyson knew how much he valued her.