How Tyler Perry became Hollywood's highest paid man

Congratulations to Mr. Perry for going where no other African American male has gone before. Unfortunately, this success will be marked with those that are pure haters. Tyler has tapped into a market that had long been ignored. Although, Madea is his most notable character, there are at least 8 other movies that he has been involved in that does not include Madea. He owns his own studio in Atlanta. He is on the brink of owning his own cable channel. So I say again, congratulations Mr. Perry.

Filmmaker, writer and actor Tyler Perry celebrated his 42nd birthday on Tuesday, and based on the word from a new report from Forbes, he could have celebrated in as much style as his heart desired.

The magazine reports that Perry's annual salary is now $130 million, making him the highest male earner in the entertainment world.

That's more than filmmaker Steven Spielberg ($107 million), iconic singer/songwriter Elton John ($100 million) or media mogul Simon Cowell ($90 million). It's even creeping up on the $290 million that Forbes reports Oprah Winfrey brings home.

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