Administrator Toups Posted May 7, 2014 Administrator Share Posted May 7, 2014 Empire: Discussion Thread EMPIRE – From Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels (“Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “Precious”) and Emmy Award winner Danny Strong (“Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “Game Change”), comes EMPIRE, a sexy and powerful new drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne. LUCIOUS LYON (Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard, “Crash,” “Hustle & Flow”) is the king of hip-hop. An immensely talented artist, the CEO of Empire Entertainment and a former street thug, his reign has been unchallenged for years. But all that changes, when he learns he has a disease that is going to render him crippled and incapacitated in a matter of three years. The clock is ticking, and he must groom one of his three sons to take over his crowning achievement, without destroying his already fractured family. Lucious’ favorite is his youngest son, HAKEEM (newcomer Bryshere Gray), a gifted musician and a spoiled playboy who values fame over hard work. The middle son, JAMAL (Jussie Smollett, “North,” “The Mighty Ducks”), is a sensitive soul and a musical prodigy who, unlike Hakeem, shies away from the spotlight. Jamal also happens to be gay, which infuriates and embarrasses his father. ANDRE (Trai Byers, “90210”), the eldest son, is CFO of Empire Entertainment. Wharton-educated with a brilliant business mind, Andre lacks the charisma that Lucious believes is crucial to running the company. But in his quest for power, Andre is assisted by his manipulative and like-minded wife, RHONDA (Kaitlin Doubleday, “Hung,” “Catch Me If You Can”). As Lucious prompts his sons to vie for the empire, his plans are thrown into chaos when his ex-wife, COOKIE (Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”), mysteriously emerges seven years early from prison, where she’s been for almost two decades. Brash and fearless, she sees herself as the sacrificial lamb who built this empire with Lucious and then took the fall for running the drugs that financed Lucious’ early career. For now, Lucious remains firmly in control of Empire Entertainment. He is attended to by his hard-working assistant, BECKY (guest star and Academy Award nominee Gabourey Sidibe, “American Horror Story,” “Precious”), and relies on longtime friend and Chairman of the Board VERNON TURNER (Malik Yoba, “Revolution,” “Girlfriends”) for advice and support. He relies on a whole lot more from ANIKA GIBBONS (newcomer Grace Gealey), the head of A&R for Empire, and his current girlfriend. As the Lyons slug it out, an emotional chess game begins that will either cause the family’s destruction or redemption. Lives and loves will be lost as the complicated family will come together and fall apart over the elusive throne, all set to an original soundtrack written and produced by legendary hip-hop hitmaker Timbaland. Will the family unite and learn to love each other before it’s too late? Love, war, family, sacrifice, money and music: this is the story of the Lyons’ EMPIRE. EMPIRE is from Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. The series is created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. The pilot is written by Daniels and Strong. The series is executive-produced by Daniels, Strong, Brian Grazer (“24,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”) and Francie Calfo (“Those Who Kill,” GANG RELATED). Daniels directed the pilot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted May 10, 2014 Members Share Posted May 10, 2014 First Look at Empire... I am happy that Taraji and Terrence are working together again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrator Toups Posted May 13, 2014 Author Administrator Share Posted May 13, 2014 A family soap set in the hip hop music industry - I'm looking forward to this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wingwalker Posted May 13, 2014 Members Share Posted May 13, 2014 Me too! I hope it finds an audience. I fear it won't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted May 15, 2014 Members Share Posted May 15, 2014 This is the best new series coming out IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted December 20, 2014 Members Share Posted December 20, 2014 Naomi Campbell has a recurring role...and I've just seen the trailer...this looks incredible! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members detroitpiston Posted December 20, 2014 Members Share Posted December 20, 2014 For those who missed the 30 minute preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXaSEgR47wQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHatrDAwyng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZN4uaqEw6E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ssjXPscuKA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted December 20, 2014 Members Share Posted December 20, 2014 Thanks for posting it, detroitpiston! I was sold just off Taraji but I am REALLY sold off this special. My ass will be glued to my chair to see this. Team Cookie and Jamal! F*ck the rest of them. Especially that scandalous heffa Rhonda! But all the brothers are sexy as hell so I won't hate them that much!! Fox better not pull the plug on this once I grow to love it or I am going to be pissed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted December 20, 2014 Members Share Posted December 20, 2014 There are no words to properly convey how eager I am to see this show!!!! Lol B! You stanning for your favs already! I think the audience already exists! The premiere will do very well. Agreed! Looks like no expense was spared here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted December 20, 2014 Members Share Posted December 20, 2014 FOX aired the preview at 12:30am after Dish Nation and I am so glad I watched. I have high hopes for this show. That Grace Gealey is stunning. I knew the eldest son looked familiar, he was Mookie on All My Children. I hadn't seen Jussie since he and Journee and the rest of their siblings had that short-lived sitcom. I love the way they've styled Gabby and it's none of my business but her weight concerns me. The wealth, glamour, power, father's strained relationship with gay son, force to be reckoned with mother back from exile... all reminded me of Dynasty. It kind of surprises me that it took this long since the splashy platinum, Bentleys, chinchillas late '90s hip-hop era for a show like this to come around, but better done right like this than done at all. The creative team, two leads, and budget, you can't say this show isn't bringing its A-game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted December 20, 2014 Members Share Posted December 20, 2014 I'll check out the preview. The show has me intrigued. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted December 21, 2014 Members Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yes I do. I already have a deep connection with Cookie and Jamal and I haven't even seen the pilot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThePrinceOfSunspear Posted December 21, 2014 Members Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'm definitely going to give it a shot. I usually forget about Fox. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slick jones Posted January 3, 2015 Members Share Posted January 3, 2015 Damn! Looking forward to this one, Taraji is phenomenal, no matter what. I loved her since that Lifetime lady cop show...I'll think of the title as soon as I stop thinking. Love her movies, And Sgt Carter on POI was just...well anyone who's seen her knows! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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