Gladys Knight will soon be part of an empire. The iconic singer has signed on to play herself on the upcoming Fox series Empire, starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Created by Lee Daniels, the show focuses on a record label run by Howard’s character that has to shift gears once Henson’s character is […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A family drama about a hip-hop business empire from filmmaker Lee Daniels and a coming-of-age series from Steven Spielberg will be part of Fox’s 2014-15 season, the network said Tuesday. Daniels, the director of Lee Daniels’ The Butler and Precious, is writing, directing and producing Empire, starring Terence Howard and Taraji […]
The Fox drama pilot Empire seems to be adding cast members by the hour. On the heels of Malik Yoba joining Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollet in the hip-hop themed project from Lee Daniels. Deadline.com is reporting that Gabourey Sidibe has now signed on for a recurring role. The story centers on Lucious Lyon (Howard), a charismatic, savvy music superstar who is […]
