Time now to resurrect "On Our Own" from the recesses of our brains. The forgotten about 1994 TGIF series was about the Jerrico family - a group of 7 brothers and sisters - trying to make their way in St. Louis after their parents are tragically killed in a car accident.
Does anyone else find it amazing that, after 19 weeks of Shade Court, there's still an enormous group of people who are still out there embarrassing themselves? I'm just kidding, that's not surprising at all. In this week's Shade Court, Matt Lauer tries to get back at Ellen, Drake's fans go H.A.M. on Chris Brown and…
Since Empire's debut, Jamal has been struggling with the decision to publicly come out, while Lucious has made it clear that he wants nothing to do with his son's quote-unquote "lifestyle." One of them got what they wanted in last night's episode.
Bryshere Gray seems to have moments when the spirit of Hakeem Lyon inhabits his body. In January, the 21-year-old actor who plays Empire's most incendiary son did an interview with Swag Magazine (Swag. Magazine.) to promote the series. When asked about what motivates him as a musician, Gray replied, "I can't even…
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In the pilot for Empire, Lucious Lyon was pure evil, more of a straight-up villain than an anti-hero. This meant he had a long way to go to be likable. Lucious had the greatest potential character arc and the most tragic flaws to overcome, including homophobia. The writers have so far succeeded in making him one of…
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In 2010, Mo'Nique famously refused to play along with Oscar politics when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Despite winning that year for her role in Precious, the actress says she's facing the reality that a blackballing is in effect for her in Hollywood.
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Empire's ratings have gotten progressively better each week, which isn't a shocker. But it is making history. The series (well, really, Cookie) already broke a 23-year record for Fox and last night's episode added even more viewers.
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The peak moments of last night's Empire were undoubtedly Cookie's gif-able ass flash and the surprise cameo in the final scene. But this episode also tackled a very real phenomenon: the dilemma of the aging artist. Enter Courtney Love.
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This is a safe space where I'll only judge you a little bit for admitting you can't get last night's Empire song "Drip Drop" out of your head. I can't either. It's an undeniable smash.
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Sean Diddy Combs, who's familiar with the concept of screwing artists over for money, reportedly banned his son Quincy from guest starring on Empire due to publishing reasons.
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Knowing how to make an entrance is a crucial part of being a pop cultural icon. When Fox's nighttime soap Empire debuted three weeks ago, Taraji P. Henson's character Cookie stole the show the instant she sashayed out of jail and started wreaking havoc in whatever room she entered. She's been stealing it ever since.…
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Cookie Lyon's bossed-up wardrobe is one of the reasons she's the real star of Empire. She's never seen on screen without some over-the-top fur or leopard garb. The show's costume designer Rita McGhee is the woman who keeps Taraji P. Henson's character and the rest of the cast properly flossed.
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Lots of things happened on Wednesday night's episode of Empire, but all I remember is Naomi Campbell. In "The Devil Quotes Scripture," Lucious' son Hakeem continued to have some serious mommy issues and Naomi Campbell was right there to fix them.
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Someone find Lee Daniels, Kenya Barris, Shonda Rhimes and Jennie Snyder Urman and hug them: their television successes with Empire, Black-ish, How to Get Away with Murder and Jane the Virgin are opening doors for other diverse shows. Give thanks!
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Just two weeks in, Empire is already becoming a treasure trove of ludicrous moments. Several unusual things happened on Wednesday night's episode, and among them was the use of what looked like a "blowjob bib." What is a blowjob bib?
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She's so...colorful like a bird that is not a raven: Here's Raven-Symoné at the premiere of Fox's Empire on Tuesday night. More (very important and necessary; seriously folks you do not want to miss this) full-outfit pics after the jump.
After previewing the sloppy yet moderately intriguing pilot for Empire, a drama about a dysfunctional music-business family, there's one reason I'm giving it a shot. Cookie. Although Terrence Howard is billed as the star (he plays the rotten record label magnate Lucious Lyon), Taraji P. Henson is a bigger draw as the…
Thirty-nine years ago in Japan, Hello Kitty, the global emissary of cuteness, made her public debut. She appeared on a plastic coin purse priced at 240 yen, or about 80 cents.
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Naomi Campbell has landed a recurring role in the upcoming Lee Daniels drama, Empire. She will join Terrance Howard, Taraji P. Henson and Gabourey Sidibe in the Fox program debuting in February 2015.
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People of color are taking over … the fall television schedule. From Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis to Octavia Spencer and Tracee Ellis Ross, it’s a long overdue change on network TV.
