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Hollywood is finally waking up to the fact that people who go to church also go to the movies. I'm not sure what took them so long to see that or how long they'll keep it up.

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Tyler Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: September 14
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New Orleans
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Emmitt Perry Jr.
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