Month: November 2015

EMPIRE | Official Trailer | FOX BROADCASTING
Welcome to EMPIRE, a sexy and powerful new drama about the head of a music empire (Terrence Howard) whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne. Set to an original soundtrack written and produced by hip-hop hitmaker Timbaland. Subscribe now for more Empire clips: ‪http://fox.tv/SubscribeFOX‬ See more of Empire on our official site: http://fox.tv/Empire Like Empire on Facebook: http://fox.tv/Empire_FB Follow Empire on Twitter: http://fox.tv/Empire_Twitter Like FOX on Facebook: ‪http://fox.tv/FOXTV_FB‬ Follow FOX on Twitter: ‪http://fox.tv/FOXTV_Twitter‬ Add FOX on Google+: ‪http://fox.tv/FOXPlus‬ 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. EMPIRE | Official Trailer | FOX BROADCASTING http://www.youtube.com/user/FoxBroadcasting

EMPIRE | Preview: “True Love Never”
The drama is being turned way, way up in an all-new episode of EMPIRE this WED at 9/8c on FOX! Subscribe now for more Empire clips: ‪http://fox.tv/SubscribeEMPIRE See more of Empire on our official site: http://fox.tv/Empire Like Empire on Facebook: http://fox.tv/Empire_FB Follow Empire on Twitter: http://fox.tv/Empire_Twitter Follow Empire on Instagram: http://fox.tv/Empire_IG Follow Empire on Tumblr: http://fox.tv/Empire_Tumblr Like FOX on Facebook: http://fox.tv/FOXTV_FB Follow FOX on Twitter: http://fox.tv/FOXTV_Twitter Add FOX on Google+: http://fox.tv/FOXPlus Having taken TV audiences by storm in its record-setting first season, EMPIRE enters Season Two as the No. 1 series on broadcast television. From its jaw-dropping storylines to its chart-topping hip-hop soundtrack, EMPIRE instantly gained a legion of die-hard fans, creating a social media frenzy and making “Cookie” a household name. The series recently was nominated for three Emmy Awards, including one for Taraji P. Henson in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. It also has received four TCA Award nominations, including Program of the Year, Outstanding Program, Outstanding Achievement in Drama and Individual Achievement in Drama (Henson). Henson and Howard both recently won the BET Awards for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, and Henson also won the NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year. EMPIRE | Preview: “True Love Never” https://www.youtube.com/user/EMPIREonFOX

EMPIRE | EMPIRE First Look: “True Love Never” | FOX
Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Gabourey Sidibe talk about Andre’s challenge, Cookie’s temptation, and Lucious’ heartbreaking secret.

Spike Lee Releases Trailer for “Chiraq” Film and It Looks like a Goofy Version of “Empire”
DJ Akademiks speaks on Spike Lee Releases Trailer for “Chiraq” Film and It Looks like a Goofy Version of “Empire”. Watch the Trailer here: http://ift.tt/1HvErei Follow on Instagram http://ift.tt/1xGBNNV Join DJ Akademiks Army of Supporters http://bit.ly/JoinAkademiksArmy Follow me Elsewhere. Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/iamakademiks Instagram – http://ift.tt/1xGBNNV Facebook – http://ift.tt/1dOFq9y Subscribe to my Other Youtube Pages too. DJ Akademiks Main Page – http://bit.ly/TheNegrotiator DJAkademiksTV – http://www.youtube.com/djakademikstv2 DJ Akademiks: War in Chiraq – http://www.youtube.com/chiraqwar

Empire After Show Season 2 Episode 6 “A High Hope for a Low Heaven”
Cookie and Lucious have to work together to protect their children; Jamal wants to get back into the studio; Andre discovers a disciple. Join Dylan Landon, Jason Jay Carter, Gabrielle Loren, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREAS Don’t forget to follow @theStreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter! Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYN Jason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVER Gabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LOREN Starr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders’ family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Cookie Lyon, is Lucious’ outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious’ favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious’ fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Music for the show is handled by Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tv http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thestreamtv LIKE US ON FACEBOOK http://ift.tt/MbFiKG FOLLOW US ON TWITTER http://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM http://ift.tt/1Hudesj

EMPIRE | OMG Moment: “A High Hope for a Low Heaven”
Ta’Rhonda and Gabourey Sidibe discuss the crazy OMG Moment in the latest episode of EMPIRE. Subscribe now for more Empire clips: ‪http://fox.tv/SubscribeEMPIRE See more of Empire on our official site: http://fox.tv/Empire Like Empire on Facebook: http://fox.tv/Empire_FB Follow Empire on Twitter: http://fox.tv/Empire_Twitter Follow Empire on Instagram: http://fox.tv/Empire_IG Follow Empire on Tumblr: http://fox.tv/Empire_Tumblr Like FOX on Facebook: http://fox.tv/FOXTV_FB Follow FOX on Twitter: http://fox.tv/FOXTV_Twitter Add FOX on Google+: http://fox.tv/FOXPlus Having taken TV audiences by storm in its record-setting first season, EMPIRE enters Season Two as the No. 1 series on broadcast television. From its jaw-dropping storylines to its chart-topping hip-hop soundtrack, EMPIRE instantly gained a legion of die-hard fans, creating a social media frenzy and making “Cookie” a household name. The series recently was nominated for three Emmy Awards, including one for Taraji P. Henson in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. It also has received four TCA Award nominations, including Program of the Year, Outstanding Program, Outstanding Achievement in Drama and Individual Achievement in Drama (Henson). Henson and Howard both recently won the BET Awards for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, and Henson also won the NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year. EMPIRE | OMG Moment: “A High Hope for a Low Heaven” https://www.youtube.com/user/EMPIREonFOX