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Hakeem Lyon has accumulated a lot of enemies so far in Empire Season 2 — and that’s most apparent in the trailer for this week’s episode “My Bad Parts.” In addition to being kidnapped, the youngest Lyon son seems to be attracting animosity at every turn. Is it just because he’s young and cocky? Or is he just having a bad luck streak?
Let’s examine just how much bad blood is flowing between Hakeem and everyone else on Empire.
Lucious – Remember the days when Hakeem was Lucious’ favorite son? How the tables have turned. These days, Lucious is more taken with rapper Freda Gatz, who seems to be his kindred spirit.
Freda Gatz – And from the looks of the trailer, Lucious is turning Fred and Hakeem against each other, creating a rivalry between the two up-and-coming rappers. Who will win their rap battle?
Laz – Hakeem doesn’t trust Cookie’s new lover and he’s now being vocal about it to Laz’s face. That doesn’t sit too well with the mysterious promoter — and Cookie even comes to Hakeem’s defense.
Anika – Boo Boo Kitty keeps coming onto him and Hakeem keeps not having it these days, being more taken with Laura.
Will Hakeem bury any of these hatchets in “My Bad Parts”? We shall see.
Alicia Keys’ Empire TV Show appearance will go down on November 25, 2015. Keys will play Skye Summers. Empire fans went crazy upon hearing the news.
Based on the picture Keys posted on Instagram, Skye Summers looks like she may be able to give Cookie a run for her money! Keys posted an image of herself sitting in her director’s chair.
Alicia Keys looked amazing in her blue beaded dress and long purple hair. Some additional Empire cameos we greatly enjoyed this season include Kelly Rowland and Chris Rock.
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| Skye Summers Empire Alicia Keys |
Empire’s second season has seen its ups and downs with the show’s ratings decreasing week-after-week. The perfect way to fix that problem is adding a Grammy-winning star to the show’s long list of amazing guests.
Alicia Keys will also be featured on Empire’s second season soundtrack. Fans that purchase the digital deluxe version of the soundtrack will get eight extra songs including the track “Powerful” featuring Jussie Smollett and Alicia Keys.
So is Skye Summers Empire Entertainment or do y’all think she will roll with Lyon Dynasty? Now that Cookie will have Vivica Fox we are thinking Alicia Keys character will interact with Lucious.
How many people watched Empire?
They say what goes up must come down and the Empire television show has not been an exception to the rule. The show’s ratings have been consistently decreasing this season. While some blame the show’s celebrity guest stars others, like 50 Cent, have criticized Lee Daniels for pushing “too much gay stuff.”
Empire’s most recent ratings and the show’s number of viewers have been more believable as of late. After the show’s record-breaking first season, the show set the bar extremely high for itself. So how many people watched Empire?
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For the TV show Empire, season 2 has been a cooling period after a red-hot first season of record-breaking numbers. Empire’s second season has been an overall success and the show’s remaining episodes of this season will feature amazing guest stars including Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz.
For cast members like Grace Gealey, the show’s numbers remain unbelievable considering the fact she made her acting debut on Empire. The Empire television show is still the number 1 show of Wednesday nights yet its most recent episode, True Love Never, dropped to a season-low 4.2 ratings among the 18-49 adult demographic.
One thing is certain: We still love the TV show Empire. Season 2 has offered great music along with numerous unforgettable moments. Empire’s second season may lack the first season’s record breaking numbers yet the show continues to offer valuable enjoyable content week after week.
| Episode | U.S. Viewers (millions) |
| Pilot | 9.9 |
| The Outspoken King | 10.32 |
| The Devil Quotes Scripture | 11.07 |
| False Imposition | 11.36 |
| Dangerous Bonds | 11.47 |
| Out, Damned Spot | 11.96 |
| Our Dancing Days | 13.02 |
| The Lyon’s Roar | 13.9 |
| Unto the Breach | 14.33 |
| Sins of the Father | 14.9 |
| Die But Once | 15.82 |
| Who I Am | 17.62 |
| The Devils Are Here | 16.18 |
| Without A Country | 13.74 |
| Fires of Heaven | 13.1 |
| Poor Yorick | 12.22 |
| Be True | 12.28 |
| A High Hope for a Low Heaven | 11.68 |
| True Love Never | 11.2 |
EMPIRE | Crazy from “My Bad Parts”
Anika runs into Rhonda and they have a heart-to-heart. 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 | Crazy from “My Bad Parts” https://www.youtube.com/user/EMPIREonFOX
EMPIRE | Battle from “My Bad Parts”
Hakeem and Freda prepare for their rap battle. 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 | Battle from “My Bad Parts” https://www.youtube.com/user/EMPIREonFOX
EMPIRE | Hakeem Vs. Freda from “My Bad Parts”
Hakeem tells Cookie and Laz how it is. 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 | Hakeem Vs. Freda from “My Bad Parts” https://www.youtube.com/user/EMPIREonFOX
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| Pray for Paris |
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| Mallory Carra | Entertainment |
After the tragic events last week, the cast of Empire has posted many tributes on social media, sending prayers to Paris, Lebanon, and the world.
Jussie Smollett (Jamal) posted Banksy’s symbol along with a prayer for the world.
Taraji P. Henson (Cookie) tweeted this on the night of the Paris attacks.
Lord have mercy!!! 🙏🏾😢 https://t.co/4nTLPWfTPZ
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) November 14, 2015
Bryshere Gray, a.k.a. Yazz The Greatest (Hakeem), tweeted his prayers as well.
#Prayers4Paris 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Bryshere Gray (@YazzTheGreatest) November 14, 2015
Grace Gealey (Anika “Boo Boo Kitty”) also tweeted her prayers to Paris and Lebanon.
🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 #prayingforparis
— Grace Gealey (@gracegealey) November 14, 2015
Baghdad, Beirut, Paris. Praying hard for the peace. For the love.
— Grace Gealey (@gracegealey) November 14, 2015
Kaitlin Doubleday (Rhonda) tweeted some passionate words about the tragic events.
We are not afraid. They will not win. Hate masked by religion will not win. We are united in love and humanity and in heartbreak for Paris.
— Kaitlin Doubleday (@KaitlinDday) November 14, 2015
Lee Daniels Empire character, Cookie, was based on his “gangster” grandma from Philly.
Way before Lucious and Freda Gatz dropped Boom Boom Boom Boom, Cookie was reminding us that she’s ready to kill at will. Pictures of Taraji P Henson on Empire warn anyone willing to test Cookie that they will end up on the losing end of her 9 millimeter.
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Lee Daniels, Empire creator, has explained that his grandmother was his inspiration for Cookie. We adore Daniels and his grandmother for such an amazing masterpiece.
Every Wednesday we find ourselves unable to take our eyes off the television as we are entertained by another amazing episode of Empire. Cookie’s quotes generally remind us that she is willing to bust shots if she has to and we can only imagine a young Lee Daniels witnessing his grandmother make similar comments.
We went through our Empire arsenal and put together Empire on Gun Control: Bang Bang Bang Bang:
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| Andre Empire Gun |
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| Empire Fox Gun |
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| Freda Gatz Empire |
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| Pictures of Taraji P. Henson Empire TV Show |
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| Cookie Lyon Empire |
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| Cookie Lyon Empire Gun |
Cookie is not always the one holding…
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| Cookie Lyon Empire Gif |
Cookie is not the only one packing heat. Lucious Lyon, Empire’s leading gunslinger, showed us the attachment that he has to a particular gun in the show’s last episode, ‘True Love Never’. Lucious reveals that his mother once utter the words “Boom Boom Boom Boom” before committing suicide, we think.
One of the many things we love about Empire, Cookie quotes! Some of Cookie’s best lines have been delivered while she is she threatening to take a person’s life yet Lucious doesn’t make threats…
Pictures of Taraji P. Henson on Empire often show her pointing her pistol whereas we’ve actually seen Lucious shoot his firearm…Bang Bang Bang Bang. Lucious Lyon, Empire’s head of security hasn’t allowed Cookie to have all the fun:
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| Lucious Lyon Empire Kills Bunkie |
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| Lucious Lyon Empire Gun |
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| Andre from Empire TV Show |
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| Kelly Rowland Empire TV Show |
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| Hakeem from Empire TV Show Gun |
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| Freda Gatz Empire Gif |
