Author: Mallory
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Decoding The Super Bowl ‘Empire’ Teaser Trailer
During the Super Bowl, there were tons of expensive and awesome commercials, but Fox also finally gave us all a glimpse of the trailer for the new episodes of Empire, premiering in March. And boy oh boy, it looks like a lot of drama is on the horizon for the Lyons. Empire Season 3 Trailer…
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Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Is A Must-See Movie
Empire may be on hiatus, but Taraji P. Henson is currently ruling the box office. She stars as brilliant NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in the film Hidden Figures, which has topped the Hollywood box office for two weeks, beating films like Live By Night (starring Ben Affleck) and Oscar-favorite La La Land. Hidden Figures Taraji P. Henson…
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‘Hidden Figures’ Gets Rave Reviews For Taraji P. Henson
Finally, Hidden Figures has been released in theaters nationwide and critics are loving the movie. Hidden Figures is getting rave reviews and currently has a 93 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is pretty hard to get. Rotten Tomatoes calls the movie “crow-pleasing” and “heartwarming.” Stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe have all been…
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Where To Watch ‘Empire’ Stars During Hiatus
Taraji P. Henson Hidden Figures The new year is almost upon us, but sadly, we still have to wait until March 2017 for the next new episode of Empire. But don’t worry, there are plenty of projects where you can see the Empire stars as new characters in a new environment. Sure, it’s not the same…
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George Michael Has Died At Age 53 On Christmas Day 2016
Sad news on Christmas Day: Iconic British singer George Michael died at age 53 of heart failure, his manager confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Michael’s publicist confirmed on Sunday that the musician died “peacefully at home” on Dec. 25. The singer was once part of the ’80s duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley and had a…
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‘Empire’ Season 3 Recap: “A Furnace For Your Foe”
Alas, it’s time for the Empire midseason finale. The show won’t be back with new episodes until March 22 (seriously) and while that’s a very long wait, the series gave us a juicy enough finale to keep us satisfied until then. Let’s get to it, then. When Angelo’s ability to relate to middle-class votes comes…
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‘Empire’ Season 3 Recap: “Unkindest Cut”
The episode begins with Tiana singing. Cookie gives Angelo and his mother a tour of Empire’s latest event, a Victoria’s Secret-like fashion special. Angelo’s mother asks if Jamal could write and sing a song for Angelo’s campaign to sing at the Captain’s Ball. Cookie tries to offer another artist, but Jamal is up for the…
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‘Empire’ Season 3 Quick Recap: “What We May Be”
Empire What We May Be Let’s get right to it: This episode of Empire is all about Loretha “Cookie” Lyon and we learn so much about her this week. Jamal packages his album with family home videos, which sets off Cookie with some badmemories from her father. In flashbacks, viewers learn that Cookie’s dad kicked her…
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‘Empire’ Star Taraji P. Henson Auditioned For ‘Scandal’ — And Didn’t Get The Part
Empire actress Taraji P. Henson made a confession to Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds in Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series: Henson auditioned for the iconic role of Olivia Pope on ABC’s hit show Scandal. Kerry Washington ultimately won the role and has truly come to define the character — and Henson agrees, according to Variety. “I auditioned for…
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‘Empire’ Episode Recap: “Chimes At Midnight” (Or More Hacked E-mails!)
Let’s get right to it: Empire Xtreme is hacked and Tiana is taking over — the stream, that is. Somehow, every Lyon is virtually accosted by one of her songs over Empire Xtreme. Turns out, the Lyons’ private server is hacked (like Hillary Clinton) and soon the e-mails get hacked, too (like Hillary Clinton). The…