• 'Empire's' Grace Gealey Talks Turning Down "Pretty" Roles, Gives Rejection Advice

    As one of 'Empire's' new break out stars, Grace Gealey has a lot to be thankful for with her recent success, starring alongside Taraji P Henson and Terrence Howard. During a recent radio interview, the actress explained that though her success didn't happen overnight, she takes her career and the roles that she plays very seriously; and will turn down offers that only cast her as "the pretty one." She also added words of wisdom and advice for aspiring actors who have faced their share of rejection as did she in the beginning of her career.

  • 'Fashion Queens' Miss Lawrence Leaves 'RHOA', Says He Was Token Gay Guy

    Following on the heels of his guest starring role on the season 2 premiere of Fox's hit series 'Empire,' Miss Lawrence, who made frequent guest appearances on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' ('RHOA'), is telling all as to why viewers no longer see him on the Bravo show. Lawrence believes that most of the women on the show used his personality as the token gay guy and they need to understand how to respect his culture.

  • 5 Best Moments of 'Empire' Season 2, Episode 1 [RECAP]

    On Wednesday (Sept. 23) night, FOX's hit series Empire returned to the small screen. As expected, the season opener was full of suspense, drama, eye catching fashion and possible chart topping music. Episode one of Season 2, appropriately titled "How The Cookie Crumbles," picked up where the first season ended. Lucious is behind bars and his family continues to battle each other for control over the company. We've recapped five of the best moments from the episode below.

  • 'Empire' Lee Daniels, Sean Penn Lawsuit: Madonna Domestic Abuse Past Resurfaces

    Sean Penn has smacked 'Empire' creator, Lee Daniels, with a $10 million defamation lawsuit after some controversial comments were said during a recent interview with 'The Hollywood Reporter.' Daniels stated both his lead actor, Terrence howard, and Penn faced domestic violence allegations, but only one man's name was smeared in the mud, citing race as the cause. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday (Sept. 22) in New York Supreme Court, where Pennad admitted he was falsely accused of domestic violence.

  • 'Empire' Season 2 Spoilers: Vivica A Fox to Appear as Cookie's Sister

    Word on the Web is Vivica A. Fox is the latest to join the cast of Empire. According to reports, Fox will appear as Cookie's sister during season 2 of the series. As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Fox will make an appearance as the oldest sister of Cookie, played by Taraji P. Henson.

  • Terrence Howard Wins Spousal Support Dispute, Ex-Wife Michelle Ghent Responds

    Terrence Howard's hit television drama 'Empire' may not have been nominated for an Emmy, but the actor does have something else to celebrate. After an ongoing dispute with ex-wife Michelle Ghent over increased spousal support seemed like a never ending battle, the L.A. Superior Court judge has finally come to a decision, ruling in favor of the 46-year-old actor. However, the Superior Court judge had a few opinions of his own to add while making his decision, criticizing Howard's character by calling him a "bully."

  • Marvin Gaye's Family to Sue 'Empire', Lee Daniels for Stealing Their Idea

    Marvin Gaye's family is getting litigious again, and this time they're coming after the smash FOX hit series Empire. After successfully suing Robin Thicke and Pharrell over similarities between "Blurred Lines" and the Gaye hit "Got to Give It Up," Marvin Gaye III is now claiming that he trademarked a show similar to Empire, and creator Lee Daniels stole his vision.
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