Sean Penn has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Empire co-creator Lee Daniels for accusing him of hitting women — and doing so in an attempt to downplay Terrence Howard’s past domestic violence allegations. If you recall, Howard admitted to Rolling Stone magazine that he hit his two ex-wives in a recent interview. Commenting on […]
As fans of FOX’s “Empire” highly anticipate the series return of Season 2, the cast can be seen on all over front pages and networks…
Empire will bring on veteran actor Clarence Williams III in a guest-starring role for season two, reports TheWrap. Williams will play Huey Jarvis, a legendary music mogul and mentor to Lucious Lyon. Jarvis hosts a prestigious series of weekly “Living Room” shows, which artists view as a gig that will increase their chances of winning top […]
Biopics are obviously in demand after the success of Straight Outta Compton. One that’s been in the making for a while is Richard Pryor‘s story. The Weinstein Company…
Marvin Gaye III becomes the next person claiming 'Empire' was his original idea.
Hmm, one can only wonder if this is a case of Marvin Gaye’s son “smelling himself?” We say that in light of his – and the other Marvin Gaye siblings’ – successful landmark $7 million “Blurred Lines” judgement against Robin Thicke and Pharrell … because now he’s saying that TV’s hottest show Empire is his idea and he’s […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Lee Daniels, co-creator of Fox’s mega-hit “Empire,” is developing a new pilot for the network about three young women trying to make it in the music business. News of this prospective music drama, “Star,” was delivered by Fox bosses Dana Walden and Gary Newman at a gathering of TV critics […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey is charting course for a new “Empire” with a guest appearance on the popular Fox television series, the show’s creator announced Wednesday. “Empire” creator Lee Daniels announced the Grammy winner would appear on his show while introducing Carey at a ceremony where she received a star on the Hollywood […]
A woman is suing Lee Daniels for $300 million claiming the Empire co-creator copied her real life story when writing Taraji P. Henson’s character Cookie Lyon, Page Six reported Monday. Sophia Eggleston, 53, of Detroit, Mich., claims she was a “drug kingpin” who went to jail after she called out a “hit” on a man. […]
The fact that Lee Daniels’ hit show “Empire” failed to get nominated for an Emmy for Best Drama Series came as a surprise for many in Hollywood. For Mo’Nique, the snub came as an ironic twist after the “Empire” co-creator stated that she was “blackballed” by the entertainment industry after winning an Oscar for her […]
The Emmys nominations featured noticeably less backlash than last year, probably because it was less white and Tatiana Maslany got her nomination (you try playing multiple personalities on…
