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Photo Fab! Take A Look At This EXCLUSIVE Taraji P. Henson BTS Look From 'Empire'
Celebrity · Entertainment · Fashion

Photo Fab! Take A Look At This EXCLUSIVE Taraji P. Henson BTS Look From 'Empire'

Now, you can recreate that Cookie look at home!

By Amber McKynzie · Oct 5, 2016
We Asked 'Empire' Guest Star Taye Diggs If He Can Handle A Woman Like Cookie Lyon In Real Life
Celebrity · Entertainment · Love & Sex

We Asked 'Empire' Guest Star Taye Diggs If He Can Handle A Woman Like Cookie Lyon In Real Life

Diggs explains why a woman like Ms. Lyon might be just what he needs.

By Lauren Porter · Sep 29, 2016
Straight From The Empire: Taye Diggs And Bryshere Gray Give Us All The Scoop On Season 3!
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Straight From The Empire: Taye Diggs And Bryshere Gray Give Us All The Scoop On Season 3!

 The men of Empire talk fatherhood, love interests and of course, Cookie!

By Rachaell Davis · Sep 28, 2016
Taraji P. Henson Fires Back at 50 Cent After 'Empire' Diss
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Taraji P. Henson Fires Back at 50 Cent After 'Empire' Diss

Cookie Lyon plays no games.

By Essence · Sep 26, 2016
Why Taraji P. Henson Requested Taye Diggs To Play Her Love Interest On 'Empire'
Celebrity · Entertainment

Why Taraji P. Henson Requested Taye Diggs To Play Her Love Interest On 'Empire'

Taraji reveals how the sexy romantic pairing came to be.

By Brittney Oliver · Sep 22, 2016
Jussie Smollett Just Revealed A Huge Secret About His 'Empire' Character
Celebrity · Entertainment

Jussie Smollett Just Revealed A Huge Secret About His 'Empire' Character

Only Empire superfans will notice this.

By Sonaiya Kelley · Sep 21, 2016
'Empire' Producer Hints At Spin-Off With Taraji P. Henson And Terrence Howard
Celebrity · Entertainment

'Empire' Producer Hints At Spin-Off With Taraji P. Henson And Terrence Howard

Looks like Lucious and Cookie could be teaming up yet again.

By Rachaell Davis · Aug 9, 2016
Terrence Howard Was Almost Booted Off of ‘Empire’
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Terrence Howard Was Almost Booted Off of ‘Empire’

His former management company is suing him for $250,000 for saving his job.

By Toni Akindele · Aug 4, 2016
'Empire' Is Launching a Fragrance this Fall
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'Empire' Is Launching a Fragrance this Fall

Watch out beauty world, the Lyons are coming! FOX's hit show, Empire is debuting a fragrance this fall, and from what we can see the scent is going to be epic!

By Virginia Lowman · Jul 19, 2016
Taye Diggs Joins The Cast Of 'Empire'
Celebrity · Entertainment

Taye Diggs Joins The Cast Of 'Empire'

Taye Diggs has signed on for season three of Empire.

By Sydney Scott · Jul 19, 2016
Lee Daniels Talks 'Empire' Growing Pains and Launching New Girl Group TV Show, 'Star'
Celebrity · Entertainment

Lee Daniels Talks 'Empire' Growing Pains and Launching New Girl Group TV Show, 'Star'

Daniels appeared at ESSENCE Festival on Saturday to talk all things Empire and his new TV show, Star, about a girl group.

By Chuck Arnold · Jul 4, 2016
Romeo Miller Hints At Upcoming Role On 'Empire'
Celebrity · Entertainment

Romeo Miller Hints At Upcoming Role On 'Empire'

Romeo Miller turns to Instagram to dish on the upcoming season of Growing Up Hip Hop, and hints at a future role on Empire.

By Rachaell Davis · Jun 30, 2016
'Empire' was the Top Entertainment Series of the Season
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'Empire' was the Top Entertainment Series of the Season

The reign of Empire continues!

By Sydney Scott · May 27, 2016
Messy, Messy! Will Anika’s Tangled Web Catch Her Fall On ‘Empire’?
Entertainment

Messy, Messy! Will Anika’s Tangled Web Catch Her Fall On ‘Empire’?

The season finale cliffhanger was way to literal—will Anika’s need for love ultimately lead to her undoing?
By Brittney Oliver · May 19, 2016
Relax Everyone, Jussie Smollett Will Be Returning To 'Empire'
Celebrity · Entertainment

Relax Everyone, Jussie Smollett Will Be Returning To 'Empire'

And as a collective unit, we all released a sigh of relief!

By Sydney Scott · May 19, 2016
Jussie Smollett Hints at Leaving 'Empire'
Celebrity · Entertainment

Jussie Smollett Hints at Leaving 'Empire'

Say it ain't so!

By Rachaell Davis · May 12, 2016
Celebrity · Entertainment

You'll Never Guess How This 'Empire' Star Likes to Unwind

'Empire' star Annie Ilonzeh is proof that celebs are just like us!

By Virginia Lowman · May 11, 2016
Surprise! 'Empire' Co-Stars Grace Gealey and Trai Byers Are Married
Black Celeb Couples

Surprise! 'Empire' Co-Stars Grace Gealey and Trai Byers Are Married

The couple tied the knot in an intimate gathering on Grand Cayman Island.

By Toni Akindele · Apr 17, 2016
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