YBF Folks Celebrate Tyler Perry’s Atlanta Studio Opening
The YBF stars came out to help Tyler Perry celebrate his grand opening of his movie and tv studio in Atlanta. Huge move for him and the black community.
Of course Mr. Smith was there.
So were Oprah and Stedman.
But then she busted out crying with Sidney Poitier.
Lots more pics when you read the rest…
The men came with the dapper looks.
Cicely Tyson made an appearance.
So did Angela Burt Murray, an editor of Essence Magazine.
Nicole Ari Parker Kodjoe showed off her gorgeous new haircut while hitting the red carpet with her hubby Boris.
Barry Bonds brought along his wife Lisa.
Tasha Smith hit the carpet looking fabulous.
John Legend and Kimberly Elise made appearances.
Michael Jai White and his wife Cortney hit the carpet.
Malik Yoba hit the carpet solo.
Lynn Whitfield looked fab.
Kirk Franklin and his wife looked fabulous on the carpet.
Patti Patti stole the show of course.
Tyler and his date for the evening actress Gelila Bekele looked stunning.
Even Star Jones looked nice. But it looks like she left her new chef man Herb at home.
Heeey Ms. Jenifer.
Holly Robinson Peete hit the carpet solo.
And so did new mom Terri Vaughn.
Eva and her man Lance rocked the carpet nicely.
I see Ms. Edmunds is still looking hot these days.
Denyce Lawton and Wesley Jonathan hit the carpet separately. I wonder if things aren’t peachy keen anymore with those two.
And y’all already know Nick and Valerie hit the carpet.
And um, who’s your new girl Lamman?
DIVA
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:51 pm | Reply | QuoteFisrt….GO TP
Tifany
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:51 pm | Reply | Quotefirst
Tifany
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:52 pm | Reply | Quotedamn second
Truday
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:52 pm | Reply | QuoteFirst.Everyone looks really lovely.
Truday
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:52 pm | Reply | QuoteFirst.Everyone looks really lovely.
DIVA
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:53 pm | Reply | QuoteNow all we need is Barack in office and we got this….they all look FAB
DIVA
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:54 pm | Reply | QuoteSorry Tifany…..
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:56 pm | Reply | QuoteI love it. Congrats to Tyler Perry, he deserves all this success and more. Always opening doors for black actors/actresses
Simply Me
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:56 pm | Reply | QuoteCongratulations to Mr. Perry! This is a big move for our community…our first television and movie studio. Hopefully we can get out better quality movies and shows and not have to settle for whatever is just given to us
Kudos Mr. Perry!
oh yea and for the most part everyone looked nice
sasha
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:57 pm | Reply | Quotewow errbody looks reall nice. go black hollywood
lampshade
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:57 pm | Reply | Quotesee a trend?
jjj
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:57 pm | Reply | QuoteEverybody looks very nice…
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 7:58 pm | Reply | QuoteI wonder why Oprah was crying…
BIANCA
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:00 pm | Reply | QuoteOverall everyone looks WONDERFUL! I love Cicely Tyson! Oprah sure knows how to make everyone all emotional! lol…
Melodia
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:01 pm | Reply | QuoteYou go Boy! Everyone looks fab.
PatRyce
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:01 pm | Reply | QuoteI wish I was There!
This_Is_A_Stick_Up!
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:01 pm | Reply | QuoteCongrats to Tyler Perry and wish him much more success
And everyone looked lovely and gorgeous in all the pics
Ontheruneating
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:02 pm | Reply | QuoteCan Star Jones please just STOP! It is so gross seeing her trying to look sexy. Someone please tell her she is not young and hot!
MissM
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:02 pm | Reply | QuoteCongrats Tyler Perry! Love Nicole Ari Parker new do. Star please stop making that ugly face in every picture you take! that ain’t cute.
Ontheruneating
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:04 pm | Reply | QuoteNicole AP looks fab, and so does Holly Robinson Peete.
Lingre
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:06 pm | Reply | QuoteWOW!! Lots of people. Everyone looked Great for the most part. There are only about 2 that should have re-visited a stylist or store. So happy for TP and his success. He represents the black community very very well. Just when we thought we didn’t have any place in Hollyweird that much….
Lingre
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:07 pm | Reply | QuoteOntheruneating
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:02 pm | Reply | Quote
Can Star Jones please just STOP! It is so gross seeing her trying to look sexy. Someone please tell her she is not young and hot!
MissM
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:02 pm | Reply | Quote
Congrats Tyler Perry! Love Nicole Ari Parker new do. Star please stop making that ugly face in every picture you take! that ain’t cute.
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Right on about Star. She looks a fool!!!
DROCK
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:08 pm | Reply | QuoteThey alllll look GOOD!!!!
TheOne
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:11 pm | Reply | QuoteDang, everybody looks real nice!
Shamrock
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:18 pm | Reply | QuoteEveryone looked stunning, I am so happy for Tyler. I don’t know if anyone recognized that this is also historic. How many Black Studio owners are out there?
5starhiphop
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:22 pm | Reply | Quotewhy were they all crying in that one picture?
JJ
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:22 pm | Reply | QuoteCAN YOU PLEASE ADDRESS THE NEWS ABOUT HOW TP UNFAIRLY FIRED 4 MEMBERS OF HIS WRITING STAFF FOR ASKING FOR FAIR WAGES, PENTION, HEALTHCARE BENEFITS, AND RESIDUALS VIA THE WGA?
I’M ALL ABOUT A BLACK MAN DOING HIS THING, BUT ROBBING THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED YOU GET TO WHERE YOU ARE IS NOT GOD-LIKE.
ITS BAD ENOUGH THAT WE ARE ALREADY FAR AND FEW IN HOLLYWOOD. BUT TO GET BLATANTLY DISRESPECTED BY ONE OF OUR OWN IS EVEN WORSE. ITS ALMOST AS IF IT IS JUSTIFICATION FOR THEM TO CONTINUE TO DO AS THEY DO…ESPECIALLY IF “OUR OWN” IS DOING IT TO US.
TP IS JUST GIVING MAINSTREAM HOLLYWOOD IDEAS…
THE DANCING 1 TOOTH TRANNY
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:25 pm | Reply | QuoteWOW I SEE THE ‘DEBONAIR’ CREW WAS THERE, LMBAO. Only ones missing, Eddie M, Johnny G, Arsenial H, Sugar Ray L and a few others. If there are any Hollywood insiders on the board, they know what I am referring to.
I Love Black People
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm | Reply | QuoteYeaah!!!!!!! go black people the all look worth hiring for his next movie which will more then likely be like his last!!!!!!!
Foxy
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:32 pm | Reply | QuoteFab looks all around
ROC_a_NELL
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:35 pm | Reply | QuoteOHMIGOSH everyone literally looks beautiful KUDOSsssssss
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm | Reply | QuoteI Love Black People wrote:
LOL Silly.
BEE KAY
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm | Reply | QuoteEveryone looks REALLY nice.
I wonder if this studio is going to create any jobs down there.
Angela Burt-Murray is Editor-in-Chief at Essence.
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm | Reply | QuoteTHE DANCING 1 TOOTH TRANNY wrote:
Eddie and Johnny should have came out on the carpet, holding hands and all LOL
ManDown_Holla_TyraMail (Hit the door on ya way out Sarah Palin)
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:39 pm | Reply | QuoteDAAAAAAAAAAAAMN my FUTURE HUSBAND Boris lookin sexy!!!! Dat bald head Dyke lesbo ass Nicole aint got shit on me. Im damn near 22 unlike her old washedup azz!!!!!!!!! Like Ashanti I got that “Good Good” to keep a man cumming home 2 me. Ima snatch up her man in a second.
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:40 pm | Reply | QuoteManDown_Holla_TyraMail (Hit the door on ya way out Sarah Palin) wrote:
ManDown_Holla_TyraMail (Hit the door on ya way out Sarah Palin)
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:41 pm | Reply | Quote….Oh and on more serious issues, props 2 Tyler Perry. This is big for us black folks. No longer we gotta depend on white-run studios n production houses 2 get “our” movies out. We got power and say over what comes out so hopefully less stupid ass comedies like Soul Plane or Norbitt.
LMAO @ Oprah getting a lil emotional there…
Brazilian Barbie - back from a long ass weekend in Atlanta :(
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:41 pm | Reply | QuoteNicole Ari rocking that shit better than Rihanna, that’s how you SUPPOSE to rock a cut.Rihanna who?
redred1
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:42 pm | Reply | QuoteShuckin’ and Jivin’ wrote:
On the picture where they are all together it looks like several of the women are crying. I wonder what was going on too?
Brazilian Barbie - back from a long ass weekend in Atlanta :(
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:42 pm | Reply | QuoteBut Nicole did use to wear her hair short like years years years ago so it works for her.
tRaCi
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:43 pm | Reply | Quotedang malik yoba looks old in the face maybe it’s the lite but it looks like fun congrats to tyler he’s doing his thang!! oprah loves her some sidney she talks about him all the time, it would’ve been nice being in that place with all the top dawgs!!
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:45 pm | Reply | Quoteredred1 wrote:
Probably tears of joy because of Tyler’s success. Cute gravi btw.
sheri872
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:45 pm | Reply | Quoteso glad tyler did the real a-list of black stars and not the usual z-list ghetto ATL crowd,everyone looks so handsome and beautiful in all their black,i’m sooo luvin my black people!!!!!
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:46 pm | Reply | QuoteBrazilian Barbie - back from a long ass weekend in Atlanta
wrote:
Yea, she is one of those women who look better with short hair along with Nia Long and Halle Berry.
ManDown_Holla_TyraMail (Hit the door on ya way out Sarah Palin)
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:47 pm | Reply | QuoteSteadman lookin like a wax sculpture LMFAO!!
Danielle.
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:49 pm | Reply | Quote*Can we all please focus on the gorgeousness that is Will Smith’s wave pattern?!* -Everyone looks great. Major kudos to Tyler P. Nasty and his date…for the night.
ManDown_Holla_TyraMail (Hit the door on ya way out Sarah Palin)
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:51 pm | Reply | Quotesheri872 wrote:
Lol their get-togthers are the O Zone Awards and BET’s Spring Bling. How u gonna see folk like Jim Jones or Trina or somethin at this classy ass event lmao?
porter
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:51 pm | Reply | QuoteEveryone was gorgeous!! I am so glad everyone complied with the dress code. I wish I were there!! Guess my invitation didnt come in time.
SILICONED, BIG BUTT 1 TOOTH TRANNY
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:52 pm | Reply | QuoteI loooooove me some Ty Ty
Joja86
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:53 pm | Reply | QuoteEveryone looked nice except Star’s puffy eyes and not sure if Ms. Jennifer should have worn a short dress. Glad us blk folks pulled it together
Joja86
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:56 pm | Reply | QuoteJJ wrote:
I read about that …he hired some Caucasian folks as replacement
Yvonne
On Oct 5, 2008 at 8:57 pm | Reply | QuoteI just wish Tyler would finally put out some quality product. I’m a little over him being praised for the deplorable way in which he writes African-American women.
Joja86
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:00 pm | Reply | Quotelampshade wrote:
sure do…those puffy, ruffled skirts/dresses in that color (metallic amberish bronze, lol.not good with the colors)
Ms Thang
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:01 pm | Reply | QuoteNicole Ari Parker Kudjoe(wow that was lot 2say) looks very Rihanna-ish to me. There is nothing new about that hairstyle! Rihanna been there done that and i am NOT a Rihanna stan…i’m jus sayin
DIDA
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:01 pm | Reply | Quoteooohh mr.smith…….
Charden-Register to Vote!
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:05 pm | Reply | QuoteCongrats to Tyler! I look forward to great works on the big and small screen. Its good to see folks celebrating with him and wishing him well. This will be a great opportunity for all the unemployed and underemployed actors of color.
Theres a trend of African American firsts in the air. Barack Obama come on down. You are the next contestant on “The Time is Right”!
Again, best wishes to Tyler P!
p1tey1
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:07 pm | Reply | QuoteCongrats to Tyler Perry. Fabulous pictures.
SEAN_HANNITY_IS_A _MEMBR_OF_THE_KKK
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:08 pm | Reply | QuoteJoja86 wrote:
You would be surprised, they always like paying the white folks, but the blacks always have to fight for there money. John Singleton is the same way.
ManDown_Holla_TyraMail (Hit the door on ya way out Sarah Palin)
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:08 pm | Reply | QuoteNicole Ari ass need 2 quit pretending shes sexy, like her TWIN SISTER Nicole Murphy LMAO. Stick to making babies, u easy-bake oven. Her coochie’s been working overtime. But her man is away everynight…WITH ME!!!!!!!!!
concered
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:09 pm | Reply | QuoteI’m as happy as the next one for Tyler Perry and all his success…I just hope he didn’t do all this and then let other people(not black) reap all the benefits that were gotten on the shoulders of black people who stayed in Tyler’s corner from the beginning.
Tag swag
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:11 pm | Reply | Quotedont know for sure but they might have been crying at that time when Syndey Dee Tyson got places on the lot named after them
everybody looks outstanding i wonder if there was a certain color code they where given to follow the colors and fabrics look fab
Morethanalover
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:12 pm | Reply | QuoteWhere is Jill???
VTR
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:13 pm | Reply | Quoteconcered wrote:
Tyler doesn’t even acknowledge those who helped him along the way. Th people who helped him, are not within his circle of friends any longer. He is embarrassed by them now.
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:13 pm | Reply | QuoteSEAN_HANNITY_IS_A _MEMBR_OF_THE_KKK wrote:
thats effed up.
Brazilian Barbie - back from a long ass weekend in Atlanta :(
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:14 pm | Reply | QuoteShuckin’ and Jivin’ wrote:
Yep!!!Way before The Forehead made it popular!
serene
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:14 pm | Reply | QuoteThis might be the first time, where i say EVERBODY LOOKED HOT!!!!
Jeff
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:16 pm | Reply | QuoteJJ Tyler is making a GRAVE mistake by embracing the jealous black man hating Oprah Winfrey. He is allowing her to influence him.
She is a nut case. That’s why she is crying all the time.
bobby pin
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:17 pm | Reply | QuoteWow, I must say I was just thinking about how great it would be with the money and clout that Tyler Perry has to produce our own movies instead of letting Hollywood dictate how we can be depicted. This is great and will open up opportunities for overlooked black actors and black film in general. I’m so excited!! I don’t think everyone knows what this means.
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On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:18 pm | Reply | QuoteJeff wrote:
LMBAO, are you serious???? LOL,LOL,LOL
Dianne
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:19 pm | Reply | QuoteNicole and Boris are ONE hot couple.
I don’t know how hollywood men could let a beautiful girl like kimberly elise walk around single, AND who the heck is tyler’s date? Some money grubbing foreigner? Hope he doesn’t fall in the trap of american haters looking for money like lisa raye, and all the rest.
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:19 pm | Reply | QuoteBrazilian Barbie - back from a long ass weekend in Atlanta
wrote:
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:21 pm | Reply | QuoteDianne wrote:
I feel you. Kimberly Elise is beautiful but maybe she WANTS to be single. Every woman needs her Me, Myself and I time.
George
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:22 pm | Reply | QuoteBlack people are going to have to start boycotting this ghetto trash who have forgotten where they came from if this keeps up.
For years, everyone knew that the dirty oprah catered to rascist and hired only whites. Black men should be smarter than that.
HUJ
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:27 pm | Reply | QuoteGeorge wrote:
I think your on the wrong site. Perhaps you need Perez Hilton, TMZ, Fox News………….
Viola
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:28 pm | Reply | QuoteOld oprah is crying because she is so happy that 2 black people, her and tyler, made it out of the mississippi cotton fields. never mind about the millions still stuck in them. she is so brain damaged that she thinks 2 people making it is a great accomplishment!
Newark
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:30 pm | Reply | QuoteI really get mad at black people sometimes. We will support a Tyler Perry movie all the time but something like Spike Lee’s new movie we wont go see. Sometimes we need to stop laughing at all our drama and deal with a little history, so we can teach our kids about the strong people from whence we came from. The Great Debaters was another great movie that did not do as well at the Box Office. We need to be diverse in our viewing. GO SEE MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA!!! Just so you know, I saw Tyler Perry’s movie also!
Embrya
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:32 pm | Reply | QuoteYa know, TP is gripping ol’ girl’s hip like ain’t tomorrow in that second pic … *snickers in the corner*
And why does she have to be a grubbin’ foreigner?! Damn it’s like that now. Hell, dude can be with who he wants to be with. It’s his damn choice. Even if it is only for one night…
Let the man have his evening and discuss the complaints at another time. There really is a time and a place for everything…
Ponygirl
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:32 pm | Reply | QuoteShuckin’ and Jivin’ wrote:
The last I heard, Kimberly Elise was married with two daughters… maybe she got a divorce?!
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:33 pm | Reply | QuoteNewark wrote:
So true and even though I didn’t check out Miracle at St. Anna yet, I am well aware of my history, our history. Too bad some people think we should forget what we been through. Never that.
Embrya
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:33 pm | Reply | QuoteEveryone looked great and I do believe I am seasick from Will’s waves… *swoon*
And lawdamercy @ Lance! *faints*
Shuckin' and Jivin'
On Oct 5, 2008 at 9:34 pm | Reply | QuotePonygirl wrote:
Yes, she got a divorce…