Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry Halts $800m Studio Expansion After Being Shocked By AI Video Generator
23 Feb

Tyler Perry Halts $800m Studio Expansion After Being Shocked By AI Video Generator

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Tyler Perry has paused an $800m (£630m) expansion of his Atlanta studio complex after the release of OpenAI’s video generator Sora and warned that “a lot of jobs” in the film industry will be lost to artificial intelligence. The US film and TV mogul said he was in the process of adding 12 sound stages to his studio but has halted those plans indefinitely after he saw demonstrations of Sora and its “shocking” capabilities. “All of that is currently and indefinitely on hold because of Sora and what I’m seeing,” Perry said in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. “I had gotten…
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Tyler Perry On Why He Wants To Buy Majority Stake In BET
11 Apr

Tyler Perry On Why He Wants To Buy Majority Stake In BET

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Tyler Perry has disclosed that he is interested in buying a majority stake in BET following the news that Paramount was exploring a sale. Addressing reports concerning his interest in the channel that has been home to some of his shows, he disclosed that he is “very interested in taking as much of it…” as he can. He subsequently dispelled claims that he wasn’t interested in having a piece of BET in a recent interview on Entertainment Tonight at Tyler Perry Studios. “Rumor? No, it’s not a rumor,” Perry said. “I’ve been there for four years now and had tremendous…
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2022 Top Ten Highest Paid Entertainers, According To Forbes
16 Feb

2022 Top Ten Highest Paid Entertainers, According To Forbes

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American business magazine Forbes has released the annual list of the highest-paid entertainers in the world. The 2022 list includes multiple award-winning musicians and filmmakers. Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift is the only woman on the list. Check out the list below: 10. Bad Bunny ($88 million) JORDAN STRAUSS/AP The Puerto Rican artiste is the 10th on the list. According to Forbes, the “lion’s share” of his income came from his two world tours; El Último Tour Del Mundo, which performed in arenas, and The World’s Hottest Tour. Bad Bunny also earned other income from endorsements with Corona, Cheetos and Adidas. 9. Taylor Swift ($92 million)…
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