Empire
How 'Empire' changed prime-time diversity for the better
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office on Thursday released a photo of a damaged white Honda while providing an update on a hit-and-run case this past weekend on Empire Boulevard in Penfield. Michael Frisch, 56, was riding his bicycle The Empire train keeps on rolling as two new members of the Suicide Squad … Read more
'Empire' Draws 16.2 Million Viewers for Season 2 Premiere
Let me hip y'all to some game. Church folks love “Empire.” Now, the show might have lost some followers once Lucious started calling himself God; (Not after he shot Bunkie in the eye though.), but with 16 million views last night, many among them, were Lee Daniels had an "Empire" viewing party Wednesday night at … Read more
VIDEO: Roaring Lyons! See How Empire Puts the 'Fun' in Family Dysfunction
And given the success (critically and ratings-wise) of the first season, it's no surprise interest is high for cameo roles. With eight more episodes than its abbreviated winter run, “Empire” will surround its main characters — the three sons, the ex ATLANTA — Whether they're Team Cookie or Team Boo-Boo Kitty, it's no secret that … Read more
'Empire': The 10 Most Shocking Moments From The Finale
Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) doesn't do half-measures. Last night, he kicked off Empire's season finale with a promise that also felt like a threat: “It's gotta be like a supernova, that's how I wanna go out,” he said. “Epic!” "Empire" creator Danny Strong seems fascinated by the prospect of a mashup between his show and … Read more
'Empire': The 10 Most Shocking Moments From The Finale
Fox's 'Empire' has been the No. 1 show on the Big 4 networks for weeks, and now its soundtrack is the No. 1 album in the country. There's a big divide between "Empire" star Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard he wants more of an authenticity boost but she doesn't want… There's a big divide … Read more
'Empire' Finale: Showrunner Ilene Chaiken Talks Season 2, Musical Challenges …
“Empire” exec producer Ilene Chaiken can't believe that her dream season has come to an end. The 12-episode run of Fox's runaway hit soap has been an experience like no other for the veteran showrunner. “The sense of mission and joy we've had about There's a big divide between "Empire" star Taraji P. Henson and … Read more
Ratings: Fox's 'Empire' Opens Big, Ties As Season's Top New Show in Demo
Blessed with an American Idol lead-in — yet also improving upon it — Empire premiered to 9.8 million viewers and a 3.7 rating among adults 18-49. That's Fox's highest-rated series debut in three years (since 2012's Touch). Empire ranks as the top For a while, it looked like Margot Robbie would be slipping into the … Read more
Ratings: Fox's 'Empire' Opens Big, Ties As Season's Top New Show in Demo
Fox dropped a trailer to its midseason hip-hop family drama Empire during the World Series last night. From Lee Daniels, Danny Strong and Brian Grazer, Empire centers around Lucious Lyon (Howard), a charismatic, savvy Okay, sorry, that's a recap for William Shakespeare's King Lear, but I bring the Elizabethan comparison because, beneath its splashy fur … Read more