Empire season 3: Everything to know

Leah and Andre are the most, I guess, alike in Andres world, says Trai Byers. She has from the beginning seen something in Andre that she identifies in herself. Its almost like the two are looking at each other but theyre looking into a mirror. Credit: Michael Lavine/FOX Its someone that for the first time gives no fs about Jamals fame, says Smollett. He just genuinely is not affected by the money, and its a very, very honest relationship....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Holly Burch

Empire: Adam Rodriguez, guest star, talks dating Cookie and a possible Oprah appearance

Plus, a possible Oprah appearance? ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What can you tell us about your character? ADAM RODRIGUEZ:I play a character played Laz Delgado whos an ex-NYPD cop. Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox Hes basically a guy whos not afraid to get his hands dirty. You know, hes definitely the pop in who will get scrappy if necessary. Thats what Cookie needs at this point. Chuck Hodes/Fox Shes trying to build up Lyon dynasty to challenge Empire....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Diana Rogers

Empire: Cookie and Lucious Lyon get their own dolls

Move over, Barbie and Ken Cookie and Lucious Lyon need some space on toy store shelves. Meanwhile, Lucious exudes cool confidence in a vibrant purple suit paired with a light turtleneck. Empireairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox Tonner-One World Tonner-One World Tonner-One World

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 45 words · Natasha Medina

Empire: Gabourey Sidibe blogs 'A High Hope for a Low Heaven'

the ever outspoken Becky will be blogging all of the drama week to week for EW. Send feedback to us at@EWand to Gabourey at@GabbySidibe. So remember how Hakeem got kidnapped but then everyone got really interested in baseball for a week? Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox That was super weird right? Dont worry.Empireis finally back and heres what happened! The show opens to show that Hakeem is still TAKEN! YASS Becky and Naked Dude!...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Leslie Clark

Empire: Gabourey Sidibe blogs 'Be True'

Empirehas officially returned for season 2, and Gabourey Sidibe a.k.a. the ever outspoken Becky will be blogging all of the drama week to week for EW. Read on for the actress latest entry as she blogs Wednesdays episode, Be True. Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox Like what you see? Send feedback to us at@EWand to Gabourey at@GabbySidibe. If you missedEmpire, Im not mad at you. Heres what you missed. ALL charges have been dropped against Lucious because the D....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 997 words · John Pitts

Empire: Jussie Smollett says his family could take the Lyons in a fight

OnEmpire,Jussie Smollett stars as Jamal, scion of the Lyon dynasty. We would beat the Lyons ass, he said. Terrence [Howard] and Taraji [P. Henson] right now are probably like, Oh word? Credit: CBS but Ill tell you why. The Lyons are constantly at each others throats. We have a unified situation. My older brother has arms the size of my thighs, so we would be all right. And I sure could beat Jamals ass down....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Ashley Lopez

Empire: Lawsuit claims kids were mistreated during filming at youth detention center

The housed children were forced to stay in their pods while the show was filming, the suit alleges. The children at JTDC, meanwhile, were placed under restrictions more severe than those governing many adult jails. Empirebegan season 2 last September with a monstrous16.2 million viewersfor its premiere and13.7 million for episode 2. Credit: Chuck Hodes/FOX The lawsuit alleges 30-second ad buys for each episode cost $750,000 and $600,000, respectively. Fox declined to comment on the lawsuit....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Nicholas Riley

Empire: Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett on intense fan encounters

This woman chased us in a wheelchair because of him! (Henson described her going-out look as similar to The Unabomber.) Explained Smollett through laughter: I was in shock. Credit: Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly This woman was a gangster, he said. Im saying this in the most loving way, She was dope. She caught up to us, to my car pulling in. I was like Baby, youre going to hurt yourself....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Timothy Howard

Empire: Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett Terrence Howard story at EW Fest

Empiremight be the most family-focused program outside of theFast & Furiousfranchise. Cookie herself confirmed as much to be true. The duo detail one outing where they ate sushi and lounged in gigantic beanbag chairs. Credit: Monica Schipper/Getty Images They fell asleep and woke up at 11:20 p.m., then went home. Howard woke up later, sounding worried. He wakes up at 3 in the morning and calls Jussie: Where did yall go?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Thomas Martin

Empire: Yazz Soundtrack of My Life

What he raps about is inspiring, its not just trendy. Thats what I love about him. Jay Z and his foundation gave me the opportunity to open for Wiz Khalifa. Credit: Chuck Hodes/FOX It was a big crowd, and it was a very new thing for me. Or maybe hell do something on my album. What a good time that was, he says. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Yazz tells EW that the music he likes that might surprise people is The Beatles....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Teresa Graham

Enigma announce new album The Fall of A Rebel Angel

TitledThe Fall of A Rebel Angel,the project will piece together 12 chapter-like tracks into a conceptual story. View the tracklist forThe Fall of A Rebel Angel, now available for pre-order on iTunes, below. Fans who pre-order will receive an instant download of Sadeness (Part II) on Oct. 10. Credit: Christian Schroth/ullstein bild via Getty Images The Fall of A Rebel Angel 01 Circle Eight (feat. Nanuk) 02 The Omega Point...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Karen Herrera

Ennio Morricone on scoring 'The Hateful Eight': Quentin Tarantino 'left me completely free'

The legendary composer goes inside the making of the Oscar-nominated ‘The Hateful Eight’ score. That Tarantino had used his pieces in movies likeDeath Proofand theKill Billfilmswas important to Morricone, though. [It] showed that he appreciated what I did in the past. The partnership was ideal for the maestro: He trusted me so much. He left me completely free to compose my music, he says. This is totally different from some of my past experiences....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Johnny Warren

Ennio Morricone shares stories from some of his most famous scores

Here, he tells EW the tales behind some of his most memorable work. So he signed on forEight, marking his first return to Westerns in decades. Some directors wanted me to just do once again what they have already [heard], he says. But he trusted me so much, he had no special requests of what he wanted or expected. In the end, he was absolutely right, the composer says. Celebratory music is a rare mode for Morricone, who favors more hypnotic, moody creations....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · William Davis