Spoiler: 11/09/16 episode "One Before Another" Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer. THE TRUTH COMES OUT ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, ON FOX Lucious and Andre are on high alert as they wait for Shine to retaliate after their latest business encounter went South. Jamal, who has yet to perform in front of his fans, teams up with Hakeem for a performance that he thinks could help him face his fears. Meanwhile, Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer in the all-new "One Before Another" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Nov. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-305) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo Dubois Romeo Miller as Gram Sierra A. McClain as Nessa AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Samuel Hunt as Xavier Rosen Tobias Truvillion as D-Major TaRon Patton as P.O. Sharlene Davis and Geno Walker as Gus Rodriguez
Spoiler: 11/16/16 episode "Chimes at Midnight" Empire is hacked! EMPIRE GETS HACKED ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, ON FOX Empire is hacked and the leak creates feuds between artists and among the Lyon family. Andre takes advantage of the leak to step up and prove his worth to the company. Meanwhile, Lucious continues to try and drive a wedge between Cookie and Angelo, and Jamal finds himself in a love triangle in the all-new "Chimes at Midnight" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Nov. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-306) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Romeo Miller as Gram Sierra A. McClain as Nessa French Montana as Vaughn Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Juan Antonio as Philip Matthew Yee as Agent Hughes Samuel Hunt as Xavier Rosen and Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Spoiler: 11/30/16 episode "What We May Be" Old home videos cause Cookie to face secrets about her relationship with her father. COOKIE THROWS A DINNER PARTY ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, ON FOX Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) Guest-Stars Cookie looks to Candace for tips on how to plan an elaborate family dinner that will impress Angelo's mother, Diane (guest star Phylicia Rashad). Meanwhile, old home videos cause Cookie to face secrets about her relationship with her father that she had tried to hide from her kids, and Andre organizes an unlikely duet in the all-new "What We May Be" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Nov. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-307) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Tasha Smith as Carol Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa Vivica A. Fox as Candace AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Birgundi Baker as Teenage Carol Lawnyae Marie as Teenage Candace Aijiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious Angela Yee as Herself Juan Antonio as Philip Ray Austin as John Halloway Tobias Truvillion as D-Major Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Spoiler: 12/07/16 episode "The Unkindest Cut" Andre sabotages Tiana's big appearance at a fashion event in an attempt to get Nessa into the spotlight. ANDRE GOES TO EXTREMES TO HELP NESSA'S CAREER ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, ON FOX Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) and Gina Gershon (Red Oaks) Guest-Star Andre sabotages Tiana's big appearance at a fashion event in an attempt to get Nessa into the spotlight. Meanwhile, Tariq works with Leah to try to bring down Lucious, and Jamal works with Philip to get over his PTSD in the all-new "The Unkindest Cut" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Dec. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-308) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Sierra A. McClain as Nessa Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious Juan Antonio as Philip Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois and Gina Gershon as Helen Von Wyeth
Spoiler: 12/14/16 Fall Finale episode **FALL FINALE** "A Furnace For Your Foe" The FBI continues to investigate Lucious and freezes all of Empire's assets. THE DRAMA KEEPS ON COMING ON THE ALL-NEW FALL FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, ON FOX – AIRING AT A SPECIAL TIME EMPIRE Airs at a Special Time, Followed by the Premiere of STAR, the new series from EMPIRE Co-Creator Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy Cookie attempts to help Angelo appeal to the masses and win the mayoral bid, by hosting a free park concert. Meanwhile, the FBI continues to investigate Lucious and freezes all of Empire's assets, which has major repercussions in the all-new "A Furnace For Your Foe" Fall Finale episode of EMPIRE airing at a special time Wednesday, Dec. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-309) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 [VIEWER'S NOTE: LETHAL WEAPON is preempted tonight.] Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious Ezri Walker as Zeah Juan Antonio as Philip and Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Spoiler: 3/22/17 Spring Premiere episode **SPRING PREMIERE** "Sound & Fury" Cookie vows to knock Lucious off his throne for good! COOKIE AND LUCIOUS CLASH IN THEIR BIGGEST BATTLE YET ON THE ALL-NEW SPRING PREMIERE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, ON FOX Rumer Willis Guest-Stars After launching a deadly missile at Angelo, Lucious announces his new music project, Inferno, and puts everyone on notice – especially Cookie, who then vows to knock him off his throne for good. The two engage in an epic clash – fueled by a history of love, loyalty and betrayal. Meanwhile, Jamal befriends musician Tory Ash (guest star Rumer Willis) during his stay in rehab, Andre continues with his plan to take over EMPIRE, and Hakeem and Tiana battle Nessa for a spot in the music showcase in the all-new "Sound & Fury" Spring Premiere episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-310) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Rumer Willis as Tory Ash Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Ezri Walker as Zeah Juan Antonio as Philip and Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Spoiler: 3/29/17 episode "Play On" Cookie struggles with guilt over her run-in with Lucious. COOKIE IS TORN BETWEEN ANGELO AND LUCIOUS ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, ON FOX Nia Long (Beaches), Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) and Rumer Willis Guest-Star Cookie tries to move forward with Angelo, while struggling with guilt over her run-in with Lucious. Meanwhile, Leah seeks out Tariq's help in taking down Anika, and Jamal and Tory team up in the studio in the all-new "Play On" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-311) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Rumer Willis as Tory Ash Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious Ezri Walker as Zeah Juan Antonio as Philip and Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Spoiler: 4/05/17 episode "Strange Bedfellows" Angelo makes an unsettling discovery about Cookie's past. THE PAST IS PRESENT ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, ON FOX Angelo makes an unsettling discovery and is concerned that Cookie's past isn't in the past and will hurt his chances of becoming the Mayor. Anika is faced with a life-changing decision after Tariq reveals what he is really after. Meanwhile, Hakeem's 21st birthday party takes an unexpected turn in the all-new "Strange Bedfellows" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-312) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Nia Long as Giuliana Green Rumer Willis as Tory Ash Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Ezri Walker as Zeah Juan Antonio as Philip and Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Spoiler: 4/12/17 episode "My Naked Villainy" Hakeem throws an epic 21st birthday party and live-streams it all on Empire Xstream! HAKEEM CELEBRATES HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, ON FOX Nia Long (Beaches) Guest-Stars Hakeem throws an epic 21st birthday party and live-streams it all on Empire Xstream. Meanwhile, suspicions surrounding Anika's motives put the Lyons on high alert and the arrival of Giuliana gives Cookie a run for her money in the all-new "My Naked Villainy" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-313) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Sierra A. McClain as Nessa Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha Juan Antonio Crawford as Philip Tobias Truvillion as D-Major Nia Long as Giuliana Shanesia Davis as Melissa Calhoun Tim Hopper as Dr. Calhoun and Alexander Gemignani as Gino Falcone
Spoiler: 4/26/17 episode "Love Is A Smoke" Cookie gives Lucious unexpected news. A BETRAYAL AND A NEW PLAYER START DRAMA ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, ON FOX Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives, Telenovela) Guest-Stars Cookie gives Lucious unexpected news that makes him feel uneasy about the future. Hoping to make Cookie jealous, Giuliana (guest star Nia Long) moves in on Lucious and persuades him to comply with her new plans. Meanwhile, Anika and Tariq devise a new plan and Charlotte Frost (guest star Eva Longoria) holds the EMPIRE Las Vegas dream in her hands in the all-new "Love Is A Smoke" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-314) (TV-14 D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Eva Longoria as Charlotte Frost Nia Long as Giuliana Green Rumer Willis as Tory Ash Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Ezri Walker as Zeah Juan Antonio as Philip and Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Spoiler: 5/03/17 episode "Civil Hands Unclean" Cookie becomes increasingly more suspicious of Lucious' intentions with Giuliana and Empire's future in Vegas. THE DUBOIS FAMILY CLAPS BACK ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, ON FOX Snoop Dogg Guest-Stars Angelo's relationship with Cookie turns toxic and leaves her questioning her decisions. Hakeem makes a public plea for Lucious to give him paternity of Bella during his return to Empire Xstream. Meanwhile, Cookie becomes increasingly more suspicious of Lucious' intentions with Giuliana and Empire's future in Vegas, and Lucious and Jamal work overtime to finish their albums in the all-new "Civil Hands Unclean" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-315) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois Rumer Willis as Tory Ash Nia Long as Giuliana and Snoop Dogg as Himself
Spoiler: 5/10/17 episode "Absent Child" Cookie sets her eyes on a new plan for Empire in Vegas. THE WAR BETWEEN THE LYON AND DuBOIS FAMILIES HEATS UP ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, ON FOX Fetty Wap Guest-Stars The Lyons fear that the DuBois family is to blame for their latest family crisis, so when no one is willing to give up any information, Cookie takes matters into her own hands. Jamal and Lucious reach a breakthrough in a song on which they have been working, and Andre lashes out. Meanwhile, Cookie sets her eyes on a new plan for Empire in Vegas in the all-new "Absent Child" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 10 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-316) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois Nia Long as Giuliana Alexander Gemignani as Gino Marcone and Fetty Wap as Trig
Spoiler: 5/17/17 Season 3 Finale, Part 1 episode **SEASON 3 FINALE PART ONE** "Toil and Trouble, Part 1" Cookie pulls together a team of her own allies to seek revenge on Giuliana and steal her secret weapon. COOKIE TAKES ON VEGAS ON PART ONE OF THE ALL-NEW SEASON THREE FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, ON FOX Part Two of the EMPIRE Season Finale Airs Next Wednesday, May 24, on FOX! When Cookie is banned from Leviticus Vegas, she pulls together a team of her own allies to seek revenge on Giuliana and steal her secret weapon. Meanwhile, Jamal is encouraged to put his album on hold, so as not to compete with Lucious' "Inferno" in the first half of the all-new, two-part "Toil and Trouble, Part 1" Season 3 Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-317) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Eva Longoria as Charlotte Frost Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois and Nia Long as Giuliana
Spoiler: 5/24/17 Season 3 Finale, Part 2 episode **SEASON 3 FINALE PART TWO** "Toil and Trouble, Part 2" Cookie pulls together her team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening of EMPIRE Las Vegas. THE DRAMA GETS EXPLOSIVE ON PART TWO OF THE ALL-NEW SEASON THREE FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, ON FOX As Lucious gets ready to launch EMPIRE Las Vegas with Giuliana at his side, Cookie pulls together her own team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening. The final five minutes will leave viewers speechless in the second half of the all-new, two-part "Toil and Trouble, Part 2" Season 3 Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-318) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins. Guest Cast: Eva Longoria as Charlotte Frost Nia Long as Giuliana Green Rumer Willis as Tory Ash Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings Eric Lane as Drop Sierra A. McClain as Nessa AzMarie Livingston as Chicken Ezri Walker as Zeah Juan Antonio as Philip and Tobias Truvillion as D-Major FYI: FOX has renewed Empire for Season 4.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Hot from Fox... ACADEMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD WINNER FOREST WHITAKER TO JOIN "EMPIRE" EMPIRE Returns Wednesday, September 27, at a New Time, 8:00 PM, on FOX Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor, director and producer Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Arrival, Lee Daniels' The Butler) will guest-star in a multi-episode arc on EMPIRE, beginning this fall on FOX. Whitaker will play "Uncle Eddie," a charismatic music icon and bonafide hitmaker, who gave an unknown Lucious (Terrence Howard) his first radio airplay. Decades later, Eddie steps up for Lucious at a critical moment during his rehabilitation, and a grateful Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) invites him to produce a song in celebration of Empire Entertainment's 20th anniversary. EMPIRE returns Wednesday, Sept. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. On the Season Four premiere, Lucious makes his first public appearance after the explosion in Las Vegas, while all members of the Lyon family have their own interests in Lucious regaining his physical and mental faculties. In 2016, Forest Whitaker starred in Arrival, opposite Amy Adams; and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, alongside Felicity Jones, Riz Ahmed, Diego Luna and Ben Mendelsohn. In February 2018, he will be seen in Marvel's Black Panther, opposite Chadwick Boseman. Whitaker also had several films in production last year, including Burden, opposite Tom Wilkinson and Garrett Hedlund; The Forgiven, in which he portrays Archbishop Desmond Tutu, opposite Eric Bana; and LAByrinth, opposite Johnny Depp. He currently is filming the streaming feature How It Ends, opposite Theo James. Whitaker won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland. He also won the BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards in the same category. Other feature credits include Lee Daniels' The Butler, The Crying Game, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Bird, for which he was named Best Actor at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. In addition to his acting career, Whitaker has directed such films as Waiting To Exhale and Hope Floats. In 2013, he co-produced Ryan Coogler's critically acclaimed directorial debut, Fruitvale Station, which won the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Film Festival's Best First Film Award. Whitaker is the founder and CEO of The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative, which has branches in Uganda, South Sudan, Myanmar, Mexico and the U.S. He also is the co-founder and chair of the International Institute for Peace, a UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. From Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television, EMPIRE was created by Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels and Emmy Award winner Danny Strong, and is executive-produced by Daniels, Strong, Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer, Ilene Chaiken, Francie Calfo and Sanaa Hamri. "Like" EMPIRE on Facebook at facebook.com/EmpireFOX. Follow the series on Twitter @EmpireFOX and join the discussion using #Empire. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @EmpireFOX.