Atlanta filmmaker Tyler Perry said he will donate $250,000 to Haitian relief efforts, according to his Web site. "If you are like me, I know you want to do something," he said in a message.

Tyler Perry announced on his Web site that he is returning to the stage with a new play showcasing the tribulations of his most famous character. “Madea’s Big Happy Family” begins the first leg of its tour on Jan. 4 in El Paso, Tex., and continues through May 9 in cities across the United States.

Movie producer Tyler Perry announced on his Web site that his mother, Willie Maxine Perry, died Tuesday. She was 64.

<strong>Film critics</strong> weren’t the only ones going crazy over the movie <strong>"Precious."</strong> Playing in <strong>just 18 theaters</strong>, "Precious" grossed a phenomenal <strong>$1.8 million</strong>, according to studio estimates. Read more and watch the trailer here. <!--more-->

<strong>Tyler Perry</strong>, appearing on <strong>60 Minutes</strong>, said he was “insulted” and “pissed off” by <strong>Spike Lee’s</strong> criticisms of Perry’s hit TV shows and movies. Lee recently called Perry characters such as <strong>Madea</strong> examples of “coonery” and “buffoonery.” <!--more-->