Lee Daniels
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‘Empire,’ ‘Scream Queens’ to Get Simultaneous Worldwide Release
Both Fox shows will premiere internationally within 24 hours
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‘Empire’s’ Lyon Family vs. The Sopranos? Cast, Creators Pick Dream TV Rivals for Cookie’s Clan (Video)
Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere “Yazz the Greatest” Gray, creator Danny Strong and cast hit the red carpet for the show’s Season 2 premiere at New York’s Carnegie Hall and have some fun answers to questions from TheWrap’s NY host Nick Barrotta
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7 Things Scene and Heard at ‘Empire’ Premiere: Cookie vs. Boo Boo Kitty, Rev. Al Sharpton Get Raves and Roars
TheWrap hits the red carpet premiere and swanky after-party Saturday for its Season 2 event night at Carnegie Hall in New York City
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Outfest to Honor Tom Hanks, Lisa Cholodenko With 2015 Legacy Awards
“Philadelphia” star and “The Kids Are All Right” director to be honored Nov. 5 in Los Angeles
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Fox’s ‘Empire’ Partners With Music Charity for ‘Behind the Beat’ Initiative
Notes for Notes program will raise money to build musical studios for kids
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‘Empire’ Creator Lee Daniels Shuts Down Real-Life Cookie Lyon Lawsuit: ‘Bye Felicia’
TCA 2015: “Who dat?” he said when asked about Sophia Eggleston’s claim that Taraji P. Henson’s character is based on her
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Fox Orders Girl Band Drama ‘Star’ From ‘Empire’s Lee Daniels
TCA 2015: Set in Atlanta, series will follow girl band’s rise to the top of a tough industry
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Mariah Carey Will Guest Star on ‘Empire’
Co-creator Lee Daniels announces news at singer’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
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Mo’Nique on Emmy Nomination for ‘Bessie,’ Lee Daniels’ ‘Empire’ Snub: ‘What You Put Out Is What You Get Back’
During TheWrap’s interview, actress dismisses reports the industry blackballed her: “When people were saying those things, I understood it, but I knew it wasn’t true”
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‘Empire’ Co-Creator Lee Daniels Takes Jab at TV Academy Over Emmy Snub: ‘F— These Motherf—ers’ (Video)
Fox’s megahit drama failed to score Best Drama Nomination on Thursday
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‘Empire’ Co-creator Lee Daniels Inks Multi-Year Deal With 20th Century Fox TV
Filmmaker will remain executive producer on hit hip-hop soap opera while developing new projects under production company banner
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Chris Rock Lands in Jail for ‘Empire’ Season 2 (Video)
Filming on the Fox hip-hop drama officially gets underway
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Emmy Breakout Star Jussie Smollett Talks ‘Empire’ Episode When ‘Jamal Got His Balls,’ Cut Cookie Scene
“One of my favorite scenes that I ever shot with Taraji was cut from the pilot,” actor tells TheWrap. “It was this whole scene inside of an SUV and we were joking and it was just such a great scene and it was an emotional scene as well.”
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‘Empire’ Star Jennifer Hudson on First Cookie Encounter and 5 Other Emmy Contender Quickies
“I was in awe — me and my character,” the actress-singer tells TheWrap
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Taraji P. Henson Landed ‘Empire’ Cookie Role 30 Seconds Into Audition
“All right bitch, you got the part,” series co-creator Lee Daniels told the actress
