Tyler Perry Questions Marriage

Before the premiere of  “Why Did I Get Married”, a confident Tyler Perry addressed the aud saying, “everybody in the rest of the country has loved it and I’m hoping it’s the same here in L.A.” An awkward silence followed from the typically jaded Hollywood crowd, but Perry quickly laughed it off. Helmer-actor Perry also gave props to Lionsgate for giving him creative free rein in his opening remarks. “They’re such a great company to work for,” he said, “because they never give you notes. Anything that’s up on that screen, good or bad, is all on me.” Also at Thursday's preem at the Cinerama Dome was, pic’s star Janet Jackson, Lionsgate prexy Michael Paseornek, music producer L.A. Reid and athletes Barry Bonds and Magic Johnson. (B. Perry)