EMPIRE creator Danny Strong on the Season 1 scoop – exclusive interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 02/11/2015
Terrence Howard stars as Lucious Lyon on Fox's EMPIRE | © 2015 Michael Lavine/FOX

Fox’s freshman series EMPIRE, Wednesdays at 9 PM, is already a hit, renewed for a second season. Set in the world of hip-hop, it tells the story of ailing music mogul Lucious Lyon, played by Terrence Howard. Lucious wants to know that his legacy will continue after he passes and is trying to decide which of his three sons should inherit the company he created. Eldest son Andre (Trai Byers) has the best head for business, but no musical talent. Youngest son Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) has gifts, but he often squanders them on drugs and pay-to-play women. Middle son […]Read On »


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Terrence Howard towers over EMPIRE – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/15/2015
Terrence Howard in EMPIRE - Season 1 | ©2015 Fox/Michael Lavine

In EMPIRE, the new Fox series airing Wednesdays at 9 PM, Terrence Howard plays hip hop music kingpin Lucious Lyon. When he is diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Lucious feels he must leave his power and fortune to one of his children – but which one? The choice is complicated by the reappearance of his ex-wife Cookie, played by Taraji P. Henson, who has emerged from prison feeling that she is entitled to at least some of what Lucious has. Howard and Henson have worked together before in HUSTLE & FLOW, which also dealt with the […]Read On »


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Taraji P. Henson on the EMPIRE state of mind – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/08/2015
Taraki P. Henson in EMPIRE - Season 1 | ©2015 Fox/Michael Lavine

In Fox’s new drama EMPIRE, created by Danny Strong and Lee Daniels, we are in the world of hip-hop music. The new series introduces us to music mogul Lucious Lyon, played by Terrence Howard. Lucious is suffering from a serious illness and struggles to retain power while also trying to plan his legacy. Son Jamal, played by Jussie Smollett, is perhaps the most talented and qualified choice, but Jamal is gay, and Lucious cannot bear that. Challenging Lucious on virtually everything is his ex-wife Cookie, played by Taraji P. Henson. Henson and Howard previously worked together in 2005’s HUSTLE & […]Read On »


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TV Review: PERSON OF INTEREST – Season 1 – “Pilot” – Series Premiere

By RACHEL REITSLEFF 09/24/2011
Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in PERSON OF INTEREST - Season 1 | ©2011 CBS/Michael Muller

Stars: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson Writer: Jonathan Nolan Director: David Semel Network: CBS, Thursdays @ 9 PM Original Telecast: September 22, 2011 This isn’t (so far as we know) real, but it certainly sounds plausible – what if the government commissioned a tech genius to invent software that could isolate possible terrorist “chatter”? And what if that software included an element that was later discarded, which also picked up indications of non-terrorist crimes about to be committed? So far, so good with writer Jonathan Nolan’s premise (he shares creator status with J.J. Abrams) for PERSON OF INTEREST, […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from the LARRY CROWNE World Premiere

By SUE SCHNEIDER 07/05/2011
Julia Roberts at the World Premiere of LARRY CROWNE | ©2011 Sue Schneider

Universal Pictures and Vendome Pictures presented the World Premiere of LARRY CROWNE on June 27th at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Walking the carpet were the stars of the film, which included: Tom Hanks (writer/director/producer/cast), Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wilmer Valderrama, Rita Wilson, George Takei, Rami Malek, Grace Gummer, Maria Canals-Barrera, Roxana Ortega, Nia Vardalos (writer). Joining them were guests, which included: RJ Mitte, Jenna and Bodhi Elfman, Robin Dearden, and Selita Ebanks. LARRY CROWNE is now playing nationwide. LET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL – COMMENT BELOW! Click on Link: For […]Read On »


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