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Tyler Perry is no stranger to controversy, but the filmmaker went the extra mile for one of his most controversial creations on a recent interview.

Speaking with the cast of his hit show, “The Haves and the Have Nots,” Perry asked Crystal Fox how she felt about playing a character viewers love to hate.

“You are one of the most controversial characters I have ever written,” Perry told Fox. “Because she’s Christian. And lots of people, man. They are giving you, ‘What kind of Christian does not

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This undated image provided by Burger King shows the Proud Whopper. Once opened up, a message inside the wrapper states, ‘We are all the same inside.’ (Burger King)

Burger King is celebrating gay pride with a message on its Whopper wrappers.

The fast-food chain posted a video online Wednesday that shows scenes from a San Francisco location where it sold a “Proud Whopper.” Customers were not told what is in the burger, which comes wrapped in rainbow paper. Once opened up, a message inside the

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Media mogul Tyler Perry, 44, is enjoying the success of his ratings-grabbing OWN drama The Haves and Have Nots. Last month, it drew a record-breaking 3.4 million viewers to Oprah Winfrey’s network.

But the success of the show has not negated the negative feelings some carry toward one of the main characters, Hanna Young, a deeply flawed Christian portrayed by actress Crystal Fox—whom Perry defends.The problem?

Hanna’s staunch religious stance seemingly conflicts with her uncharacteristic att

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