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A string of fate brought Serayah and Tyler Lepley together to star in the bible-inspired love story “Ruth & Boaz.” The casting process for the Netflix movie was nearing its end, and the filmmakers ...

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Atlanta’s prolific media mogul Tyler Perry has always worn his faith on his sleeve and has regularly incorporated spiritual ...

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