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September 7, 2013

Rev. Al Sharpton’s ‘Advancing the Dream: Live at the Apollo’ (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater was the perfect setting. Reverend Sharpton and his guests looked back at the struggles…
September 3, 2013

Tyler Perry lays hands on T.D. Jakes, donates $1 million

theGRIO REPORT - Actor, director and producer Tyler Perry announced $1 million dollar donation to T.D. Jakes' youth center during…
August 30, 2013

Oprah Winfrey revels in OWN profitability, ratings

LOS ANGELES (AP) - OWN is in the black for the first time since its rocky start two-and-a-half years ago...
August 23, 2013

OWN doubles down on Tyler Perry’s ‘Love Thy Neighbor’

theGRIO REPORT - Oprah Winfrey's OWN network has ordered 26 more episodes of Tyler Perry's 'Love Thy Neighbor'...
August 16, 2013

‘Newlyweeds’ director talks gentrification in Brooklyn and weed culture

theGRIO REPORT - Director Shaka King links together the experiences of his own life in his debut feature 'Newlyweeds'....
August 16, 2013

Top 10 must-see black films this fall

theGRIO REPORT - According to the New York Times, 2013 is 'a breakout year for black films,' with several prominent…
August 9, 2013

Tyler Perry’s ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ breaks 2 million viewers

theGRIO REPORT - During it's July 30 episode, Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and the Have Nots' broke the two million…
July 31, 2013

Tyler Perry puts Oprah Winfrey’s OWN in the black

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry's OWN network television shows may be derided by critics but they've proven very lucrative, according…
July 24, 2013

Spike Lee: ‘Me and Tyler Perry are cool’

theGRIO VIDEO - Spike Lee talks about why he turned to Kickstarter and finance his new film, and revealed the…
July 24, 2013

Tika Sumpter’s support of Tyler Perry: ‘You have the right to turn the channel’

theGRIO REPORT - For those who reject Tyler Perry’s depiction of the African-American community or who deem his humor lowbrow,…
July 17, 2013

Rachel Jeantel responds to Lolo Jones: ‘She’s a hater’

theGRIO VIDEO - Following her two days of testimony, Jeantel was subjected to ridicule online, including by Olympic athlete Lolo…
June 26, 2013

Oprah tops Forbes’ ‘Most Powerful’ list

theGRIO REPORT - Oprah Winfrey tops this year's Forbes list of The Most Powerful Celebrities...
May 31, 2013

Oprah fans draft petition to have Tyler Perry kicked off OWN

theGRIO REPORT - Opponents of Perry have formed a Change.org petition calling on the talk show icon to dump the…
May 29, 2013

Tyler Perry’s ‘The Haves and The Have Nots’ debuts: ‘Dynasty’ wannabe needs some work

REVIEW - If Tyler Perry wants to continue writing 'Dynasty' fan fiction so be it, but the dialogue could stand…
May 27, 2013

Tyler Perry donates $100,000 to Ohio schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio9 (AP) — Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at…
May 14, 2013

Sweet Brown gives Charles Ramsey ‘thumbs up,’ dishes on new reality show

theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, internet sensation Sweet Brown, talked about Charles Ramsey and gave the inside…
May 3, 2013

Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry grace cover of 'Essence'

theGRIO REPORT - Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are teaming up again and this time the two megastars are gracing…
May 2, 2013

Sneak peek: Tyler Perry's new scripted series for Oprah Winfrey Network

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry is set to premiere two new scripted series, The Haves and the Have Nots, and…
April 15, 2013

’42’ tops box office: Are more feel good black films on the way?

theGRIO REPORT - Could the success of '42' all suggest a growing audience for feel-good films that result in racial…
April 8, 2013

‘Alex Cross’ movie offends family, leads to diverted airline flight

NBC NEWS - A violent in-flight movie apparently proved to be too much for a family traveling with kids, setting…