Steve Harvey will soon be settling into his brand new digs in Atlanta, as the TV host just purchased a massive estate in ATL previously owned by Tyler Perry. According to TMZ sources, Steve and his wife, Marjorie, just made the deal on the Buckhead mansion, which Tyler had initially purchased back in 2007. TMZ‘s source says that “Tyler has a lot of great memories from the house and is happy his friends Steve and Marjorie will be calling it home.”

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After Tyler bought the 17 acre property 13 years ago for $9 million, he put tons of his own money into renovating the nearly 35,000 square foot gated estate. In 2016, he sold the property to evangelist and entrepreneur David Turner for $17.5 million.

The sprawling estate includes a seven-bedroom mansion with an underground ballroom, a massive infinity pool with a bar, indoor resistance pool, lighted tennis court, gym, spa, theatre, wine cellar, and a guest house. There’s also a runway to land remote control airplanes.

Steve and Marjorie aren’t the first famous couple to scoop up some of Tyler’s old digs. Last month, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were actually staying at Tyler’s $18 million, 25,000 square foot mansion in L.A. while they looked for their own place. 

Killer Mike and T.I. delivered impassioned speeches last night during a press conference in Atlanta addressing the state of the city. With riots and protests going on across America, both T.I. and Killer Mike acknowledged the pain that they, as well as the Black community as a whole, are going through right now. However, for two men who grew up in Atlanta, they urged protesters and those in the streets to strategize the way they're going to make a change instead of burning and looting in the city of Atlanta.

Though many didn't entirely agree on the matter, Killer Mike and T.I.'s sentiment appears to get the backing of Tyler Perry and 2 Chainz. The latter took to Twitter at the wee hours of the morning to address the protests, as well as the coronavirus pandemic. "This is America?" He captioned the post. "What we doin'? PS> I rambled some but you feel me."

"I'mma get straight to it. If you didn't think a White cop killing a Black man is more serious than COVID-19, you can look at all the protests and you will realize that no one is practicing social distancing," Chainz said in the video. "If you're from out of town, and you comin' out here burnin' shit, take ya ass back home. We ain't asking you to do that. Third, you already know if you keep fuckin' up shit, Trump's going to say something about our Mayor and try to make her look incompetent which we all know, she way better than that. Let's think this out -- the city is ran by predominantly Black people."

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Atl what we doin ? PS. I rambled some but you feel me

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Tyler Perry, who isn't currently in Atlanta, issued a statement with a stern warning to protesters to be careful about where they're getting information and who is trying to organize these protests.

"I’m not in Atlanta, but if I were I would have been standing with our Mayor! But there was nothing I could say better than what Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said last night! Please, please stop this violence!! Looting is NOT THE ANSWER!!!!" He wrote. "And listen to me, be careful where you are getting your information to JOIN protests!! There are people and other countries who are posting things pretending to be US, pretending to stand for peaceful protest, but they are trying to incite us into violence and chaos to try and do more harm!!"

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Los Angeles has its own set of celebrity royalty, but now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to call the City of Angels their permanent home, things have changed. The Royal couple has been entangled in controversy ever since they announced they would be stepping down from their royal duties, a move that sparked a backlash from those who hold the British crown near and dear. The couple has moved to Los Angeles following rumors that they would be settling down in Canada, and Variety reports that they're calling Tyler Perry's megamansion home.

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The exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood is tucked away far from the public in a gated community that holds 14 homes. Perry's residence is reportedly a sweeping 25,000 square feet mansion on a 22-acre property. It has eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and a private security team hired by Perry to manage the property. It's reported that the home is valued at somewhere around $18 million.

Variety includes that Meghan and Harry will be at Perry's home temporarily as they hunt for a permanent resident in the Los Angeles area. The famous couple is keen to get to work, as it's reported that Meghan will soon make her return to Hollywood as an actress. 

Tyler Perry is very eager to pick up production on his six television shows, which is why he’s developed a plan to reopen his studio lot in Atlanta so that he can start shooting again while also keeping his cast and crew members safe. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began to escalate in the U.S., tons of film and television productions have been indefinitely shut down in order to prevent spreading to virus and putting people at risk. Although the pandemic still persists, Gov. Brian Kemp made the decision to reopen certain businesses in Georgia this past week. Many believe it’s way too soon to be encouraging Americans to venture out into the public, but it looks like Tyler Perry is going to take extra precautions to ensure that he can get back to business in Atlanta.

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According to TMZ, Tyler pitched an idea to his studio executives that would have all cast and crew of a given production show up to the set on the first day of shooting. Everyone would then be tested for coronavirus right then and there, and anyone who tests negative can proceed to the lot to begin filming. All of the cast and crew would live on the studio lot for the duration of production, in one of the many facilities on the 330-acre former-military-base-turned-studio-compound. These facilities include 141 habitable barracks, 40 historic houses, and 30 additional houses Tyler had built when he bought the property. There’s also a gym, bar, and multiple restaurants, and Tyler’s even considering turning the hospital structure he built for one of his sets into a functioning facility and hiring a doctor and nurse to work in there.

The studio lot would only be open for his own six television productions, each season of which takes approximately 2 1/2 weeks to film. His workers would also be getting a pay raise to compensate for the circumstances. While there are definitely tons of potential roadblocks, such as day-to-day workers and extras, as well as the possibility of an emergency requiring cast and crew to leave the studio, Tyler is reportedly working out all the kinks before he goes forward with his plan.

Scammers are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and they're using Tyler Perry to do it. The media mogul has made headlines in recent weeks as he receives praise for his altruism. He visited one of his favorite Atlanta eateries and tipped the staff $21K, and then he brought tears to the eyes of senior citizens after paying for their groceries in over 70 stores throughout Georgia and Louisiana. Tyler Perry had been using his platform and finances to lift the financial burden for thousands of people, but there have been fake websites popping up claiming to be run by him, asking the public for money in order to win some sort of financial payout.

The multi-hyphenated entertainer addressed the controversy in a video he shared on social media, warning his fans not to fall for the scam. "I hate to come on and say this, but I'm pretty annoyed," he began. "People are so wicked and so evil to think that they're setting up all these fake sites asking you to send them money because I'm giving away thousands of dollars. It's just downright evil, downright wrong. I wish Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter would do a better job at taking some of this stuff down. Especially at a time like this, 'cause no sooner than we report ten, there's ten more popping up."

"Please, please, please...especially people who have been supporting me all these years," Perry added. "Times are hard. They're tight right now. People are really, really struggling. Don't fall for this. Do not send anybody money thinking that I'm sending money. Those are lies. They're all fake sites." Perry also said that everything he is doing for those in need during this COVID-19 pandemic doesn't require the public to send any money anywhere. He encouraged people to check-in will all of his verified profiles across social media to receive the truth. Watch his video below to receive his message in full.

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I hate to believe people could be this low! But I shouldn’t be surprised!

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Grocery stores are still trying to keep up with the needs of the public, even weeks into the global quarantine. Many citizens, especially those in the United States, are struggling to find basic household items due to people hoarding food and necessities. Some grocery chains have implemented strategies to help select groups that they believe are at a greater need, including senior citizens. Stores have launched "seniors only" hours in the mornings before the general public can have access, and Tyler Perry made sure that elders had one less bill to worry about after he paid for their groceries.

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The media mogul continues to put his money where his mouth is during this COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, Perry coughed up $21K in tips for out-of-work servers at Houston's restaurant in the ATL, and he's back with another generous offering. According to a tweet from the Kroger grocery store chain, Perry connected with multiple stores in the Atlanta area to help seniors.

The wrote, "? @tylerperry paid it forward and purchased groceries for nearly 3,000 senior shoppers today at Kroger stores across Atlanta. You can see how much this means by the look on their faces. Thank you, Tyler, for your generosity! ?." According to reports, Perry also made a similar move in his home state of Lousiana when he purchased groceries at Winn-Dixie markets for the elderly in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Check out a few tweets below.

Kanye West, Mariah Carey, and Tyler Perry are set to contribute to Joel Osteen’s virtual Easter service this weekend, and the Lakewood church pastor has provided some more details about each act’s plans. We reported that these performers and speakers would be a part of Osteen’s online Easter congregation, and it looks like most or all of these acts’ performances and speeches will be pre-recorded and streamed on the Internet in some fashion. Although he’s proud to have Kanye, along with his Sunday service choir, and Mariah perform and Tyler to speak, Osteen doesn’t take full credit for getting these acts together for his Easter service, noting that it “it just all came together…it just kinda fell into place.”

While it’s well known that he and Kanye are tight since Ye and his Sunday Service choir have performed at Osteen’s Lakewood Church on several occasions, not many people know that the pastor and Mariah go way back. Osteen said Mariah actually contacted him first about putting something together because “she wanted to show some support and honour to the first responders. She wanted to share us a song and put some video footage of the first responders [together], just to do her part to bring hope and uplift the nation.”

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However, Osteen knows less about Kanye’s specific plans, but he’s seen a few photos that demonstrate that the “one-of-a-kind” artist and his Sunday Service choir are maintaining social distancing. As for Tyler Perry, Osteen says the filmmaker, who “is a very powerful speaker” and has spoken at Lakewood in the past, “sent us a 5-minute clip where he’s just encouraging everybody through this difficult time.” Osteen actually reached out to Perry first and asked him to provide some encouraging words for the virtual Easter service.

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While Osteen has been conducting his own services online for a few weeks now amid the coronavirus pandemic, he’s asked about other pastors who have been going forward with their congregations in-person and defying the government’s orders. Osteen says he doesn’t “want to judge anyone else, because people feel strongly about their faith and some of these pastors, I’m sure, are my friends.” However, because his own auditorium seats a whopping 16,000-17,000 people, “it felt right to me to honour the authorities. I’m probably more old school…I don’t mind that—it’s not a lack of faith that we’re not having services, it’s a respect to mankind.”

Online Easter is about to be lit. This weekend is Easter, and typically, people would have already purchased their Sunday Best in order to show off their faith-filled 'fits at church. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused countries worldwide to clamp down on social interactions and gatherings, so church services have been canceled. There are a select few dissidents who are still calling for their congregants to meet together face-to-face, but authorities guarantee that anyone out and about during this pandemic will be cited or arrested.

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Joel Osteen and his Lakewood Church crew are bringing a virtual Easter service to the public. Osteen is one of the most popular megachurch pastors in the world whose global audience reaches upwards of 10 million people. Viewers tune in to watch Osteen's services on television and online, but he reached a new audience after his good friend Kanye West hosted a Sunday Service musical event at Lakewood Church. The pair of famous figures were set to reunite for Osteen's big Yankee Stadium event in May, but things have obviously been sidelined for the time being.

In the meantime, TMZ reports that Osteen's online Easter service will reportedly feature Kanye, Tyler Perry, and Mariah Carey who will "deliver messages of love and support to his massive audience." The publication states that Mariah Carey will perform some sort of tribute, rumored to be her song "Hero," to thank healthcare workers for their tireless work. Tyler Perry will deliver uplifting words of encouragement, and Kanye West reportedly will return with his Sunday Service social distancing choir. It's unclear if this will be live or pre-recorded, but we're viewers won't care much either way.

He gave an out-of-work former inmate a job at his studio, he paid for a couple stuck at a Mexican hospital to return home, and he gave financial help to the children of a mother who was murdered outside of a Georgia bank. Tyler Perry has built an empire from the ground up and makes sure that he gives back whenever possible. During this COVID-19 pandemic, many people have found themselves out of work or struggling to get by, so Perry forked over a bit of cash to restaurant employees who are currently considered to be “essential workers.”

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Tyler Perry visited Houston’s in Atlanta on Sunday (April 5) and gifted the 42 workers with a generous tip. According to TMZ, Perry is a “big fan of the chain” so he decided to go into his local eatery to make sure that the out-of-work servers were able to get a little something during this difficult time. He reportedly left a $21K tip for all of the workers—the equivalent to giving each employee a $500 tip.

TMZ added, “The federal money for fired workers is supposed to get maybe delayed … in some cases up to 20 weeks, and that just doesn’t cut it.” Other celebrities are doing their parts to help raise money for healthcare workers and people who have been displaced or laid off during the pandemic, as well. 

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Another day, another challenge. Recently, celebrities went viral after clips of them singing John Lennon's "Imagine" circulated online. Later, Tyler Perry called on his famous friends to flex their vocal skills while singing "He's Got The Whole World in His Hands." The song is hailed as a religious Negro Spiritual but is sung worldwide by people of all ethnic backgrounds.

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"It’s my hope that we add to this simple song in every language from every nation as we let it become a prayer for our whole world! God bless you today. And remember it’s all in God’s hands!" Perry wrote on Instagram. He added the hashtag, "#HesGotTheWholeWorldChallenge" before tagging a handful of others.

Mariah Carey is undeniably one of the most celebrated singers in the world, so it was only a matter of time before she added her flawless vocals to the challenge. The Queen of the Lambs shared a clip of herself belting out a variety of octaves as she sang the song's simple lyrics. Mariah Carey has fans that are dedicated through and through, but after the video went viral, many people took to social media to vocalize their disapproval. Watch Mariah sing her version of #HesGotTheWholeWorldChallenge and let us know what you think.