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Love and Hip Hop Atlanta reality star Joseline Hernandez is out in the world thinking that she was the inspiration for Empire’s Cookie. Really. “I know Cookie been taking some lessons from me. I mean, where do you think she get it from? That ain’t all her character, that’s Joseline Hernandez’s character, honey. I know it for […]

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Cookie met Lucious for dinner, under the impression the rose he’d left meant more than it did.  As it turned out, it was a family dinner where Lucious announced his engagement to Anika.  Too bad Cookie showed up wearing nothing but lingerie and a fur coat! MUST SEE: Taraji P. Henson Gives The Cookie Treatment To […]

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With only a handful of episodes on air, Fox’s Empire has been one of 2015’s breakout hits. According to Nielsen data, the drama eclipsed Fox’s flagship show, American Idol, with 11.47 million total viewers this week, and was picked up for a second season after two episodes. Actress Taraji P. Henson, who plays the show’s […]

Fox’s Empire just keeps growing. The Lee Daniels drama just beat American Idol in their Wednesday night ratings for the first time, bringing in a total of 11.3 million viewers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Only four episodes have aired so far, and each one has gained the network thousands of new viewers. MUST SEE: 9 Facts About Taraji P. […]

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Tonight’s episode of Empire was full of unexpected twists and turns, starting with Tiana bringing her new song, “Keep It Moving,” to Cookie to hear.  Cookie and Tiana made it official, and Cookie announced that she was representing Tiana. Lucious went in on Hakeem about not being in the studio, even though Anika suggested they […]

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Since its premier, FOX’s Empire has seen its ratings sky rocket, and no doubt the show has star Taraji P. Henson to thank for that.  Henson’s character, the no holds-barred, sharp-tongued, “I wish a m____ would” Cookie, is truly the series’ heart and soul.  Love her or hate her, Cookie is the best thing on […]

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Empire star Taraji P. Henson stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Friday night for a game of charades, proving once again why she is everyone’s favorite BFF in our heads. Taraji and her partner, The Roots’ Tariq (aka, Black Thought), went head to head with Jimmy and Ryan Seacrest in the charades battle […]

We love Taraji P. Henson, but how much do we really know about the Oscar nominated actress? Here are 10 facts about the Empire star you might have overlooked. 9. She is related to Matthew Henson, one of the men who discovered the geographic North Pole. 8. Her parents broke up when she was two years old. […]

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With a 5.3 Nielsen rating, Fox’s Empire has become one of the top-rated series of this television season. The early success has earned a renewal for a second season from Fox, as the network made the news official at the 2015 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour on Saturday. MUST SEE: That Trash Can Scene From […]

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Is 50 Cent changing his tune about “Empire?” According to Lee Daniels, he is. Before the Fox smash freshman series even debuted, 50 started crying foul over the show’s marketing and accused it of ripping off his Starz series, “Power.” 50 brought his arguments onto Instagram a few weeks ago, where he wrote in the caption: POWER Season 2 is […]

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  The cast and crew over at “Empire” have tons of celebrating to do. The Fox freshman series debuted to a surprising 9.9 million in total viewers. MUST SEE: ‘Empire’ Is a Flawed But Promising Take On The Black Come-Up [REVIEW] TVLine is reporting, the Lee Daniels/Danny Strong vehicle starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson […]