Tyler Perry unveiled a new multimillion-dollar TV and film studio Saturday on 30 acres in southwest Atlanta.

His renewed commitment to the city came after he once flirted with departing. Perry said he had considered leaving Atlanta for good after neighbors complained about noise and traffic at his old studio in a neighborhood close to downtown.

“Even though it was a studio there for 15 years, there was a lot of resistance in everything I was doing,” Perry said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press earlier in the week. “I was thinking about leaving at one point, but this is home for me.”

His new Tyler Perry Studios contains more than 200,000 square feet of studio and office space in an area that once housed Delta Air Lines’ finance, reservation and computer center. It was vacant when Perry found it.

The guest list included Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, Hank Aaron and Whitney Houston. R&B singer Mary J. Blige was to perform.

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• Appearances from 2008 - Unveiling of Tyler Perry’s New Studio in Atlanta
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I finally got around to uploading photos of Will and the family at his recent appearances. I uploaded photos from both the “Lakeview Terrace” and “The Women” premieres. The Smiths turned both premieres into family affairs!

GALLERY LINKS:
• Appearances from 2008 - 12008 Teen Choice Awards - Arrivals
• Appearances from 2008 - “Lakeview Terrace” - New York Premiere

Well, ask and ye shall receive! I just uploaded photos of Will at the “Hancock” premiere in Japan. Enjoy!

GALLERY LINKS:
• Appearances from 2008 - “Hancock” - Japan Premiere [HQ]

News is a little slow on Will lately since, as someone pointed out in the comments, he’s on vacation. I’m hoping we’ll get new photos from the “Hancock” Premiere in Japan or something but who knows. I uploaded a few albums of appearances from 2004. Enjoy those for the time being

GALLERY LINKS:
• Appearances from 2004 - View the latest uploads here

I finally uploaded photos of Will at the Teen Choice Awards with his boys. Trey is so big and Jaden is just so adorable!

GALLERY LINKS:
• Appearances from 2008 - 12008 Teen Choice Awards - Arrivals
• Appearances from 2008 - 2008 Teen Choice Awards - Backstage & Audience
• Appearances from 2008 - 2008 Teen Choice Awards - Show

GALLERY LINKS:
• Appearances from 2008 - “Hancock” - Los Angeles Premiere

Sir Elton John and David Furnish welcome Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith at the 10th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball to benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation in association with Chopard held at Sir Elton John’s home on June 26, 2008 in Old Windsor, England.

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• Appearances from 2008 - 10th Annual White Tie & Tiara Ball Benefiting Elton John Aids Foundation
• Appearances from 2008 - 10th Annual White Tie & Tiara Ball Benefiting Elton John Aids Foundation -Inside

A-List celebrities like Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Oprah Winfrey descended upon London’s Hyde Park Wednesday for a star-studded dinner as part of a week-long celebration honoring Nelson Mandela.

The former South African president is in London for a series of events to celebrate his 90th birthday, including a big outdoor concert at Hyde Park on Friday — with proceeds benefiting his 46664 charity. The show coincides with the 20th anniversary of London’s Free Mandela concert, which called for his release from prison.

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• Appearances from 2008 - 46664 Concert Photo Session [HQ]
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Will Smith attends the dinner in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrating his 90th birthday, at Hyde Park on June 25, 2008 in London, England. The dinner will raise funds for Madiba’s global charity projects, The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664.

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• Appearances from 2008 - Dinner In Honour Of Nelson Mandela [HQ]

More stills from ‘Hancock’ have surfaced and I just uploaded them to the gallery. Nothing that we haven’t already seen in the trailers and clips but still nice!

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• ‘Hancock’ - Stills [HQ]

I just uploaded some HQs and MQs of Will and the cast of Hancock on MTv’s Total Request Live. The videos should be up as soon as I finish slicing them. They were hilarious!

GALLERY LINKS:
• Appearances from 2008 - Total Request Live - 06-24 [HQ]
• Appearances from 2008 - Total Request Live - 06-24

Will Smith looks very stylish (hot!) arriving at the ‘Today Show’ Studios in NYC. You can view the video here. Will will also be on ‘The Colbert Report’ tonight at 11:30 PM EST.

GALLERY LINK:
• Appearances from 2008 - 06-23 - Arriving at the Today Show studio [HQ]

GALLERY LINKS:
• Candids from 2008 - 06-22 - Leaving the Hancock Press Conference in NYC [HQ]
• Candids from 2008 - 06-23 - At Ed Sullivan Theater for the Late Show

Actor Will Smith shows off his well-toned body while leaving BLTPrime restaurant in the Gramercy District of Manhattan. Will joined castmate Charlize Theron and boyfriend Stuart Townsend and other production people for a dinner-celebration after wrapping up the press junket for their new movie “Hancock.”

GALLERY LINK:
• Appearances from 2008 - 06-21 - Leaving the BLT Prime Restaurant in Manhattan [HQ]

I uploaded some HQs of Will and his costar, Charlize Theron, at a press conference in Moscow for Hancock. We’ve also broken the 10,000 images mark in the gallery!

GALLERY LINK:
• Appearances from 2008 - “Hancock” - Moscow Press Conference [HQ]