Tyler Perry's phenomenal success owes a great deal to his philosophy of an ownership stake in most of his eneavors.

From the “Madea” franchise to “The Haves and the Have Nots,” Tyler Perry has been responsible for some of the most popular ...

Tyler Perry, Brian White, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, and Marvin L. Winans in prominent roles. Taraji P. Henson plays the role of April. She is an alcoholic dependent upon her married boyfriend.