Lee Daniels Says ‘Empire’ Cast Has Felt ‘Pain and Anger and Sadness and Frustration’ Amid Jussie Smollett Scandal
“This is not what the show was made for. The show was made to bring America together,” co-creator says
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Every Black Director Nominated for an Oscar, From John Singleton to Spike Lee (Photos)
Spike Lee finally makes the cut for “BlackKklansman”
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Fox Removes Jussie Smollett From Final 2 Episodes of ‘Empire’ Season 5 Following Arrest
“While these allegations are very disturbing, we are placing our trust in the legal system as the process plays out,” Fox drama’s executive producers say
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Jussie Smollett Arrest Stuns Hollywood Into Silence and Sorrow
On the eve of a diverse Oscars, the star’s arrest is a reminder that no one has a monopoly on stupidity
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Here’s Ola Osundairo, Man Tied to Jussie Smollett Case, on ‘Empire’ (Photos)
He appeared in two scenes of Fox drama’s Season 2 premiere
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How Keke Palmer’s Role in ‘Pimp’ Helped Her Graduate From Kids Stuff (Exclusive Video)
“I knew I would have to go very deep in order to take on such a role,” Palmer says in documentary clip
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Lee Daniels and Whitney Cummings Developing #MeToo-Themed Comedy for Amazon
Set on a college campus, project to also star Cummings
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Lee Daniels Sued by Damon Dash for $5 Million Over Richard Pryor Biopic
Lawsuit says Daniels was supposed to try to secure Dash a producer credit, but didn’t
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Lee Daniels Signs New Multi-Year Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV
“I’ve loved the creative freedom Fox has afforded me over the last several years,” “Empire” executive producer and co-creator says
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Fox Renews ‘Empire’ for Season Five
Popular drama props up Fox on Wednesdays
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Lee Daniels to Address LGBT Creators at GLAAD-CAA Summit
Content makers and thought leaders to discuss queer inclusion and representation
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Half of the ‘Empire’ Midseason Premiere Was Shot as One Take Because Taraji P Henson Said So
Writer and director Craig Brewer tells TheWrap actress dared Terrence Howard and Demi Moore into shooting episode “like a one-act play”
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Beth Behrs to Star in Fox’s Lee Daniels Comedy Pilot ‘Our People’
“2 Broke Girls” alum to play “midwestern firecracker” Jenny in culture-clash single camera comedy
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Oscars: ‘Shape of Water’ Wins Big, but #Time’sUp and #MeToo Dominate
At nearly four hours, this year’s Academy Awards ceremony had plenty of room for inclusion
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Fox Sets ‘Empire’ Return Date, Shares New Teaser Featuring Axe-Wielding Demi Moore (Video)
Musical drama and companion series “Star” to premiere March 28
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Fox Orders Comedy Pilots From Lee Daniels and Lil Rel Howery, Josh Safran Musical Drama
Fox gives pilot orders to a Lee Daniels multi-cam, Lil Rel’s semi-autobiographical comedy and a musical from “Quantico” creator
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‘Empire’ to Enter Production Hiatus to Regroup for Rest of Season 4
Danny Strong and Lee Daniels will help map out the back half of the season
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‘Star’ Gets 5 More Episodes From Fox
“Empire” companion will now have 18 episodes in Season 2
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Queen Latifah, Lee Daniels on What to Expect When ‘Star,’ ‘Empire’ Cross Over
TCA 2017: “I never saw ‘Star’ as a part of ‘Empire’ ever,” co-creator Lee Daniels admits
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‘Empire’ Season 4 Won’t Be ‘Any Less Sexy’ in Earlier Time Slot, Lee Daniels Promises
TCA 2017: Creator, writer and executive producer tells critics shift to 8 p.m. is “exciting”
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Forest Whitaker Joins Fox’s ‘Empire’ for Season 4
Oscar winner will play a music icon who worked with Lucious years ago
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‘Empire,’ ‘Star’ to Cross Over in Fox Fall Premiere Event (Video)
Jamal and Carlotta will pull double duty on Sept. 27
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Mo’Nique Trashes Oprah, Lee Daniels and Tyler Perry in Comedy Sketch (Video)
“I was white-balled by some black d—-s who have no balls,” Oscar winner says to audience at the Apollo Theater
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‘Empire': Here’s Your First Look at Demi Moore and Eva Longoria in Glorious Action (Video)
Cookie’s gonna need a vacation
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John Lithgow Says ‘Terms of Endearment’ Remake ‘Likely to Be a Disappointment’
Lee Daniels and Oprah in talks to do new version of famed Oscar-winning weepy
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Lee Daniels’ ‘Star’ Renewed for Season 2 on Fox
“Empire” co-creator’s new show follows a girl group in Atlanta
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Demi Moore Joins ‘Empire’ in Recurring Role
Actress will make her first appearance in Season 3 finale
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Lee Daniels to Direct Oprah Winfrey in ‘Terms of Endearment’ Remake at Paramount (Exclusive)
Project would reunite actress with the filmmaker behind 2013’s “The Butler”
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Lee Daniels Promises to Be ‘Unchained’ With New Fox Musical Drama ‘Star’
TCA 2017: “‘Empire’ gave me the balls to tell this story,” says show’s co-creator
