Tyler Perry: Giving Your Best to Everyone Else?
I recently read a quote in Tyler Perry’s newsletter which made me stop in my tracks and I shared with all my social media friends. Are you following me? The quote talks about how important it is to “Stay in the climb.” I tweeted this quote on twitter.com/thebrandnewmom. Anyway, the meaning is basically that when [...]
See ‘Good Deeds’ Awe Inspiring
It doesn’t matter who you are and what you have accomplished – motivation can wane from time to time. This past weekend, I went to see Tyler Perry’s ‘Good Deeds’ (debut #2 at the box-office) and it was just what I needed – #MoreMotivation. Yes – the movie is a tad long, however, the dose [...]
How Would You Invest $100 Million Right Now? See #Red Tails and get FREE Popcorn!
If you were sitting comfortably, had a $100 million to spare what would you do? Would you create, purchase and launch a marketing/branding campaign for your brand to rival the NBA? Would you travel the world and simply enjoy the fruits of your labor? Buy your momma, daddy and auntie a house? Pay off all [...]
Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse is Really the Worst (so far)!
I love me some Tyler Perry! He is a trailblazer; writer, producer, entrepreneur and employs Black and Caucasian actors on a grand scale; struck an unprecedented deal with Turner Broadcasting for his sitcoms; and, let’s not forget Brand Madea. I enjoyed the movie Why Did I Get Married (Part 1 & 2)? The movie truly [...]
When You Journal … Dreams Come True
Hello BNM, Just got back from a fantabulous (made up word) Chicago trip. Not only did I have an amazing outer-body experience at the farewell taping for the Oprah Winfrey show, I also managed to score an interview on Fox (Chicago) and CNN.com. Talk about swerving! I always say, you gotta write stuff down (in [...]
For Colored Girls – BNM Movie Review By Cynthia Levy Mendoza
Tyler Perry’s adaptation of For Colored Girls made $20 million (that’s how much it cost to make, all profit from here) and held the respective #3 position at the box-office. Continue to support our Colored Girls. Running Away from US, My Interpretation of Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls The question “What does it mean to [...]
Motivating our Men Toward Intimacy by Cynthia Levy-Mendoza
Hey BNM, most of you have probably already seen or heard about Tyler Perry’s big reveal to the big “O” last week, or at least caught the highlights. This man, who has in many ways become the Steven Spielberg of the Black community, detailed to Oprah the molestation and beatings that plagued his childhood. He [...]
Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls Trailer … Powerful!
I read the books three times and it changed how I felt about myself and how I wanted to be perceived. Now this powerful book by Ntozake Shange comes to life on screen with the most talented Black actors in the universe. Tyler Perry encourages me to stay in the climb and always remember, how [...]













