Coming across the occasional blind spot is inevitable in the world of popular culture. You may know everything there is to know about "Lost" but when it comes to talking about Twilight,

DALLAS (AP) — A woman who accused actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry of stealing material from her play for his movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman"

MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - Tyler Perry went to court to face allegations that he stole material from someone else for his blockbuster film "Diary of a Mad Black Woman."

Inspired by a true story and "one of the year's best films" (Chicago Sun-Times), The Great Debaters is a touching and heartfelt drama about the power of words, fighting its way onto DVD May 13 as a two-disc collector's edition from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.

A funny, moving romantic drama about the power of love and family, Lionsgate's Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns marks another winning portrayal of life by writer/director/actor Tyler Perry (Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion) and features a return to the big screen by Madea, the indomitable, law-breaking, fun-loving grandma.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Academy Awards heavyweights such as George Clooney and Cate Blanchett were no match for another of Tyler Perry's populist tales.

Following the success of his previous films Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion and Daddy's Little Girls, Tyler Perry returns with his fourth feature film, Why Did I Get Married?

NEW YORK (AP) - Tyler Perry speaks of his following, his ''core audience,'' with great respect. No wonder. Those fans - mostly Christian, black and female - made each Tyler Perry play a hot ticket. They made his films (which include ''Diary of a Mad Black Woman'' and ''Madea's Family Reunion'') box-office hits, and his book, ''Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings,'' a best-seller.

Janet Jackson is returning to the big screen and starring opposite Tyler Perry in his next film Why Did I Get Married? The film is based on Perry's play of the same name, which he will be writing, directing and producing as a feature.

Diary of a Mad Black Woman mastermind Tyler Perry turns the familiar Cinderella tale on its head with this story concerning a successful female attorney who falls in love with a financially strapped mechanic. Continue Summary Photo gallery / Trailer / More