With his creation Mabel “Madea” Simmons, here starring in her seventh film, Tyler Perry has built a franchise around barking disciplinarian, commonsense solutions to societal ills — and being that ...

Tyler Perry as Madea in 'Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection'.jpg Tyler Perry as Madea in 'Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection' (KC Bailey / Lionsgate) Tyler Perry's cantankerous, criminally ...

At the Tyler Perry brand has grown financially and in popularity, one would hope that the multi-talented showman would attempt to finesse his craft and push his creativity to higher levels. Instead, ...

With his creation Mabel “Madea” Simmons, here starring in her seventh film, Tyler Perry has built a franchise around barking disciplinarian, commonsense solutions to societal ills—and being that Madea ...

Tyler Perry‘s most famous character, Madea, has appeared in nearly half the director’s films: a gun-toting, “Hallelu-yer”-shouting force of nature, and an outrageous drag tribute to his mother and ...

For 20 years, Tyler Perry’s Madea has delivered laughs, tough love and some valuable life lessons in between. Madea, short for Mabel Simmons, is the no-filter grandmother figure fans have grown to ...

Lyndon Nicholas is a Resource Writer for Collider interested in film, television, media, video games, and all things blerd culture. Tyler Perry’s Madea franchise has become a polarizing staple within ...

Tyler Perry's Madea came back to screens on July 11 in 'Madea's Destination Wedding' For 20 years, Tyler Perry’s Madea has delivered laughs, tough love and some valuable life lessons in between. First ...