Last updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
PERRY HONOURED WITH KEY TO NEW ORLEANS
Movie mogul TYLER PERRY received the key to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana during the Essence Music Festival at the weekend (05-06Jul08).
Tyler Perry at TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World gala dinner, New York City, USA - 08.05.08
The New Orleans native was handed the honour by city Mayor C. Ray Nagin, who insisted the filmmaker/playwright should be very proud of his achievements.
The Mayor said, "You are a native son. This is your city. We are proud of you. We love you, and we wish you the best."
Perry used his honour to urge those visiting New Orleans for the festival to take time to explore the city, which was left devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
He stated, "I grew up in this great city, and if you haven't been here, I encourage you to get out past the smiles of Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. There's another New Orleans, faced with poverty and despair."
Related News:
- Tyler Perry's 'I Can Do Bad All By Myself' First Look!
- PERRY HIRES BLIGE FOR THE BIG SCREEN
- PERRY 'NOT KILLING OFF MADEA'
- PERRY WILL BUY AN ISLAND FOR HIS 40TH BIRTHDAY
- PERRY CONTEMPLATES KILLING OFF MADEA
- MADEA GOES TO JAIL TOPS U.S. BOX OFFICE CHART
- PERRY WANTS HUDSON FOR NEW MOVIE
- BLIGE AND PERRY'S BET NOD
- PERRY DENIES DIVA DEMANDS
- Chrisette Michelle Sings For Tyler Perry's 'House of Payne'
Source: WENN
E-mail this to a friend
Printable version
Post a commentPOST A COMMENT
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
OASIS ALBUM FOR PAYING PUBLIC ONLY
Rocker NOEL GALLAGHER won't allow fans to pick their own price for the new OASIS album - because it cost too much money to make.
MORE NEWS:
. VILLAGE PEOPLE STAR HAS THROAT SURGERY
. BARRYMORE + LONG SPLIT
. MEAT LOAF SILENCES CRITICS
. BLACK BEAT BAD HABIT WITH ANTI-DEPRESSANT
. THE NINTH ANNUAL MOE. DOWN AUGUST 29 - 31
. KRUMHOLTZ PROPOSES TO ACTRESS GIRLFRIEND IN FRANCE
. DUNN: 'MY FIREWORKS SENT KIDMAN INTO LABOUR'
. WIDGET FOR THE BEACH BOYS U.S. SINGLES COLLECTION
. DVDS THIS WEEK
. O'NEAL DETERMINED TO GET IT RIGHT AFTER DRUG SHAME
