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Monday, 3 February 2014

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and songwriter, specializing in the gospel genre. He was born on September 13, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the son of Willie Maxine Perry and Emmitt Perry, Sr., a carpenter. He has three siblings.

Tyler Perry wrote and produced many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. He has also created several television shows, his most successful of which is Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.

As of 2014 he is unmarried. He lives and works in Southwest Atlanta where he operates the Tyler Perry movies and TV studios.

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry with his mother Willie Maxine Perry (right) and aunt Mayola (left)

Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Tyler Perry and Will Smith

Tyler Perry and Tina Gordon

Tyler Perry and Taraji P. Henson

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Thursday, 9 January 2014

Jamie Foxx

Eric Marlon Bishop, known professionally as Jamie Foxx is an American actor, stand-up comedian, singer-songwriter, musician, and talk radio host. He was born on December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas. He is the son of Louise Annette Talley Dixon and Darrel Bishop. Shortly after his birth, Jamie Foxx was adopted and raised by his mother's adoptive parents, Esther Marie (Nelson) a domestic worker and nursery operator, and Mark Talley, a yard worker. He has had little contact with his parents, who were not part of his upbringing. Jamie Foxx has two sisters, Deidra Dixon and Diondra Dixon, who has Down Syndrome.

As a teenager, he was a part-time pianist and choir leader in Terrell's New Hope Baptist Church, and had a strict Baptist upbringing.

Jamie Foxx began playing the piano when he was five years old. As a second grader, he was so talented in telling jokes that his teacher used him as a reward. If the class behaved, Jamie Foxx would tell them jokes.

Jamie Foxx attended Terrell High School, where he received top grades. After completing high school, Jamie Foxx received a scholarship to United States International University, where he studied classical music and composition. He made his film debut in the 1992 comedy Toys.

Jamie Foxx has two daughters, Corinne Bishop, born in 1994, and Annalise Bishop, born in August 2009.

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne Bishop

Jamie Foxx with his sister Diondra Dixon

Jamie Foxx with his biological mother Louise Dixon

Jamie Foxx with his baby mama and their daughter Annalise Bishop

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Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Denzel Washington

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, film director, and film producer. He was born on December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, near New York City. His mother, Lennis "Lyme" was a beauty parlor owner and operator born in Georgia and partly raised in Harlem. His father, Reverend Denzel Hayes Washington, Sr., a native of Buckingham County, Virginia, served as an ordained Pentecostal minister and also worked for the Water Department and at a local department store, s. Klein.

Denzel Washington attended Texas College, and earned a BA in Drama and Journalism from Fordham University in 1977.

Denzel Washington married Pauletta Pearson on June 25, 1983. The couple have four children: John David who was born on July 28, 1984; Katia who was born on November 27, 1986 and twins, Olivia and Malcolm who was born on April 10, 1991. In 1995, the couple renewed their wedding vows in South Africa with Archbishop Desmond Tutu officiating.

Denzel Washington is a devout Christian, and has considered becoming a preacher.

Denzel Washington has received two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best supporting Actor for Glory (1989) and Best Actor for Training Day (2001).

On May 18, 1991 Denzel Washington was awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Fordham University for having impressively succeeded in exploring the edge of his multifaceted talent. He also was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanity from Morehouse College on May 20, 2007. On May 16, 2011 he was awarded an honorary doctor of arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta

Denzel Washington and his daughter Olivia

Denzel Washington and Halle Berry

Denzel Washington and the late Whitney Houston

Denzel Washington with actress Viola Davis

Denzel Washington with Will Smith

Sunday, 8 December 2013

Omar Epps

Omar Hashim Epps is an American actor, rapper, songwriter and record producer. He was born on July 20, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents divorced during his childhood and he was raised by his mother, Bonnie Maria Epps, an elementary school principal.

Before he started acting he belonged to a rap group called Wolfpack which he formed with his cousin in 1991. He began writing poetry, short stories and songs at the age of ten and attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardian High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts.

He married Keisha Spivey from the R & B group Total in 2006. Omar Epps and Keisha have two children, a daughter K'Mari Mae (born July 2004) and son Amir (born 25 December 2007). Omar Epps has a daughter Aiyanna, from a previous relationship.