Tyler Perry news
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The gist
Tyler Perry's film "Why Did I Get Married Again?" debuted on Netflix on Sep 9, 2026.
The premiere lands as Perry faces a sexual-advance lawsuit and gives $43K to an 81-year-old.
Background
Tyler Perry is a filmmaker and studio mogul whose new film "Why Did I Get Married Again?" is the third installment in the "Why Did I Get Married" franchise, reuniting familiar characters and adding Taraji P. Henson. The Netflix debut comes as Perry defends a lawsuit from actor Mario Rodriguez, who appeared in "Boo! A Madea Halloween" and accuses Perry of leveraging his Hollywood power to make sexual advances. Separately, Perry has been assisting 81-year-old Brenda Daurham, whose home was damaged after a pipe ruptured and whose insurer denied her claim.
How it unfolded
- Jul 8, 2026Mario Rodriguez's Los Angeles Superior Court suit against Tyler Perry and Lionsgate Films Inc. was amended for a second time.
- Sep 9, 2026Tyler Perry's film "Why Did I Get Married Again?" debuted on Netflix; Netflix Tudum published a cast guide.
- Sep 10, 2026Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brock T. Hammond formally approved attorney Alex Spiro's application to participate in the complaint against Perry and Lionsgate.
- Sep 11, 2026Tyler Perry gave Brenda Daurham another $25,000 for home repairs, bringing his total assistance to nearly $43,000.
Who’s saying what
- Party
- Perry/Lionsgate attorneys call Rodriguez's suit a "transparent money grab," say his latest allegations are fabricated and sanctionable, and deny Perry is liable, saying Rodriguez "consented to any contact by Perry."
- Public
- Brenda Daurham says Perry's generosity "touches my heart" and that she wants him to know how she feels.
- Analysts
- Perry says Janet Jackson was unable to participate in "Why Did I Get Married Again?" due to her Las Vegas residency, leaving the door open for a potential return in future installments.
Still unverified
Allstate sent an inspector back to Daurham's home to take another look at the damage and determine whether its original denial should stand.