Empire
Lee Daniels and Danny Strong created this Fox drama about a kingpin of hip-hop (played by Terrence Howard) and his family, who fight him for control of the empire.
![Empire](https://ew.com/thmb/g91tQLos5PFso9h8aBPE9VcUVKk=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Emp-S6-617_SCN33_CH0372_f-2000-ac04f79af6734e2a859db8129c0a5344.jpg)
The Empire lives on: Taraji P. Henson and Fox to develop Cookie spin-off
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Taraji P. Henson won't settle for abrupt Empire series finale: 'This will haunt me'
![Empire](https://ew.com/thmb/uOhXZFHTnE3Jdju4U2Iq_jjbkcY=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire-efcf569146a149a9a7190e9197da170c.jpg)
Empire series finale exclusive: Watch Cookie and Lucious try not to lose another Lyon son
![EMPIRE](https://ew.com/thmb/OLiAww6t8J9zM23DeW_zwtqGoeg=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire-s6-611_sc1_pl0058-d97a47d05fa74b768458aa0ce58e0d13.jpg)
Empire final season to end early, won't film intended series finale
![Empire-S6-611_SC1_PL0231](https://ew.com/thmb/kre0nIBNCf95l_Uur4SnSnEp2jQ=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire-s6-611_sc1_pl0231-c0ec8ed517be45c5bf22f04ad814b8c4.jpg)
Watch Empire pick up after midseason cliffhanger in exclusive clip
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Empire boss breaks down the midseason finale cliffhanger
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Empire star Taraji P. Henson on that big Cookie and Lucious reveal: 'She's done'
![EMPIRE: L-R: Guest star Anthony Irons and Trai Byers in the "What Is Love" season premiere episode of EMPIRE airing Tuesday, Sept. 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2019 Fox Media LLC. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.](https://ew.com/thmb/LAy0_TOSrtStSbZfTymAfuToTCA=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s6_601-sc35-ch_0030-2000-f9a2363e840a4c41b413e398d98b1585.jpg)
Empire showrunner on the bloody final season premiere: 'He looks pretty dead'
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Empire showrunner teases the 'big and dynamic' final season
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Cookie and Lucious reunite in first look at Empire final season premiere
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Empire star Taraji P. Henson on saying goodbye to Cookie: 'She gave me a second life in this industry'
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How Empire plans to handle Jussie Smollett's absence in the final season
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Fox announces fall premiere dates for final season of Empire, season 2 of The Masked Singer
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Empire creator Lee Daniels 'beyond embarrassed' by Jussie Smollett scandal
!["The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks" New York Premiere - After Party](https://ew.com/thmb/e6c5ssJpZ_qG5cVLRLTxfPzjkxA=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-670021202-2000-afec74ce964f48e8a8a2cf4a65eae882.jpg)
Empire creator Lee Daniels says Jussie Smollett 'will not be returning,' despite recent report
![Empire Cast Member Attack, Chicago, USA - 26 Mar 2019](https://ew.com/thmb/xMGk99mZz12Q8drkPSFKkrOPTj4=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/shutterstock_editorial_10168271b_huge-60041eb4e7704d468b2b71a940c81547.jpg)
Empire to wrap after season 6, with no plans to bring back Jussie Smollett
![Empire Season 5 finale episode](https://ew.com/thmb/gEHYx8w6AF4lgvEcZ5n0Qi4uXO4=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_518-sc37-ch_0529_f-2000-67c82c1cfa92458f93bd75e5fbf04f72.jpg)
Empire season finale recap: Broken hearts, broken vows, and a breakthrough
![EMPIRE: Terrence Howard in the "The Roughest Day" Season Five finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2019 Fox Media LLC CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.](https://ew.com/thmb/L3gXaVOqVwC1j2hfR_mI1ye9Kgw=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_518-sc19-ch_0051_f-2-232a93cf968f45d4aba8b0a2880758b1.jpg)
Empire boss reveals why they just killed that Lyon son
![EMPIRE"The Roughest Day"L-R: Trai Byers and Taraji P. Henson](https://ew.com/thmb/uoYHoIHmbQf_MQwE77Alnq6TFtw=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_518-sc25-ch_0001_fcrp-2000-a8a68030b8b34199b7826db3e08fa27e.jpg)
What to Watch on Wednesday: The season finale of Empire, plus Single Parents and Lucifer
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Watch an exclusive clip from Empire's deadly season finale
![EMPIRE: Taraji P. Henson in the "My Fate Cries Out" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2019 Fox Media LLC CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.](https://ew.com/thmb/C1wAtsNHysaXrwjo3OM4pM_OKDg=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp_517_cookie_andre_tc_01114701-2-2000-bad6c06efe2349108cc2f56d2d142e08.jpg)
Empire recap: What is dead may never die
![Andre Wants To End His Own Life | Season 5 Ep. 17 | EMPIRE (screen grab) Trai Byers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1JpZzoJwNY CR: FOX](https://ew.com/thmb/BeQ2t7Z2ub8T5BfA19ZnnNONrik=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire22-2000-75bf0eddc2c24ffb9cdeed4c710dbb74.jpg)
Andre has a heartbreaking request for his father in exclusive Empire clip
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Empire renewed with 'no plans' for Jussie Smollett to return
![Toby Onwumere and Jussie Smollett](https://ew.com/thmb/AfJP01eQmEwzvvV3UpCf-6m5VYk=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire-4-2000-1-be18a31cfe814c0cb8562d30293b3f76.jpg)
Empire recap: Jamal gets hitched, the FBI seeks a snitch, and Andre can't catch a break
![EMPIRE: L-R: Guest star Toby Onwumere, Gabourey Sidibe and Jussie Smollett in the "Never Doubt I Love" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2019 Fox Media LLC CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.](https://ew.com/thmb/PuDtTGoUmyhp3w84eRfrrzIhaRc=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire2-2000-904c81690536423b8928b96f4e42f9db.jpg)
Here's how Empire dealt with Jamal in Jussie Smollett's final(?) episode
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Empire cast writes letter asking Fox to bring Jussie Smollett back
![Empire](https://ew.com/thmb/ZoGwfiOpo9Si37dFcPcKev8a-hs=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire-3-2000-59aa27edbd004d76a71c252fe9d3f674.jpg)
Lucious gets emotional on Jamal's wedding day in Empire clip: 'I'm ashamed of me'
![EMPIRE: L-R: Jussie Smollett and guest star Toby Onwumere in the "The Depth of Grief" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 31 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Jean Whiteside/FOX.](https://ew.com/thmb/pr7GHrCeOADhTl17cXKiNMXq9Os=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_505-sc35-jw_0775_f_original-2000-1aafc1a1574b49218d404ea1a41fb6a3.jpg)
See exclusive Empire first-look photos from Jamal's wedding
![EMPIRE: L-R: Trai Byers and guest star Meta Golding in the "A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2019 Fox Media LLC CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.](https://ew.com/thmb/ud05tAu2dMMxB7S4YbUC4ORchBk=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_515-sc17-ch_0143_f-2000-6dfdb280b70c49de876c7730ea1b8e4a.jpg)
Empire recap: Cookie is playing with fire, and Lucious adds a Lyon to the pack
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Empire recap: The truth won't set you free
![EMP-S5_505-sc1-ch_0746_R_original](https://ew.com/thmb/gdplQD8PaA31pJAlWqat-bFUl5A=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_505-sc1-ch_0746_r_original-2000-e554910fdf4f4ec889a691fef0a1533b.jpg)
Jussie Smollett will be back on Empire, according to Taraji P. Henson
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Empire recap: Murder at the Heartbreak Hotel
![Empire](https://ew.com/thmb/oPwyUAtzZsgLRCG7h3pF_DJ_Do8=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire-1-2000-89b358cae56e45b9969858ea1b4b218a.jpg)
Empire star Gabourey Sidibe opens up about directing that 'gigantic' episode
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Andre struggles with his cancer diagnosis in Empire exclusive clip
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Empire recap: What happens when your lawyer needs a lawyer?
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Jamal has an idea — and opposition — in Empire exclusive clip
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Empire star Taraji P. Henson reacts to Jussie Smollett's dropped charges: 'Thank God the truth prevailed'
![Jussie Smollett, Chicago, USA - 26 Mar 2019](https://ew.com/thmb/1G59PQFtMUpZiv986pcieBrd3LY=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/shutterstock_editorial_10168245c_huge-2000-3d16784733b74dbb9411f10580d7e370.jpg)
Everything we know about the Jussie Smollett case
!["The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks" New York Premiere - After Party](https://ew.com/thmb/e6c5ssJpZ_qG5cVLRLTxfPzjkxA=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-670021202-2000-afec74ce964f48e8a8a2cf4a65eae882.jpg)
Empire creator Lee Daniels on the 'pain and anger' felt by Jussie Smollett controversy
![Empire / The Simpsons / Glee](https://ew.com/thmb/0YG-ettD2vv24qt37qVLOOEwQjI=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/123split-e53069a1e0b144e2ac07e4412eb338bc.jpg)
Fox Entertainment touts 'new chapter' with a one-time promo in wake of Disney megadeal
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Empire recap: You can't tame a Lyon
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Jamal returns to the studio in Empire exclusive clip
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Empire midseason premiere recap: Show returns for first time since Jussie Smollett scandal
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Exclusive: Empire boss on the show's return, 'difficult decision' to sideline Jussie Smollett
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Fox removes Jussie Smollett from final two episodes of Empire season following arrest
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Jussie Smollett maintains innocence, apologizes to Empire cast and crew
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Losing an heir? What Jussie Smollett's possible exit could mean for Empire
![Fox's "Empire" ATAS Academy Event - Red Carpet](https://ew.com/thmb/h2RKasVWQe2H9Ca96zim5dWppKY=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-466039412-2000-91f5f77b8fef4e89980aa43c3bcff832.jpg)
Jussie Smollett released from Chicago jail, returns to Empire set
![The Trevor Project's TrevorLIVE LA 2018 - Arrivals & Cocktails](https://ew.com/thmb/PsiqcybL4l488yUXRcZayUz7xqg=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-1067873562-2000-3ae05ae84f9941a8bc3c808d43582e7e.jpg)
Jussie Smollett officially charged with felony for filing a false police report
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Fox continues to insist that Jussie Smollett isn't being written off of Empire
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Jussie Smollett's Empire scenes cut back amid attack investigation
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Empire is killing off a major character — Fox insists it isn't Jussie Smollett
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Jussie Smollett details his assault in first interview since Chicago attack
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Fox's Empire temporarily halts production due to record cold temps
![Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party 2018](https://ew.com/thmb/_8wK5VPgbZeA2I3piV_m62bMU3Y=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-1034072542-2000-effa4769ee004c4691cefc2ff0fd544e.jpg)
Lee Daniels, more stars condemn Jussie Smollett attack: 'It's just another f---ing day in America'
![The Trevor Project's TrevorLIVE LA 2018 - Arrivals & Cocktails](https://ew.com/thmb/PsiqcybL4l488yUXRcZayUz7xqg=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-1067873562-2000-3ae05ae84f9941a8bc3c808d43582e7e.jpg)
Empire star Jussie Smollett hospitalized after apparent racial, homophobic attack
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Empire fall finale recap: Grand opening, grand closing?
![EMP-s5_509-38_40-md219_f](https://ew.com/thmb/s6r9bhk2gt2-rfa2E58ZJv3Qh5Y=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_509-38_40-md219_f-2000-f8a80cdd216149d7a24c564e5f0bbe29.jpg)
Empire boss on the newest Lyon son and whether we just found out who's in the casket
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Empire boss promises 'fireworks' between Lucious and Kingsley in midseason finale
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Empire recap: Nuclear family
![EMP-S5_507-sc27-ch_0392_R_original](https://ew.com/thmb/fDe-2E3HLbUFJ_cCIK5b0Anatko=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/emp-s5_507-sc27-ch_0392_r_original-2000-36065ab1bbec4d13bd223091d24eb1fa.jpg)
Empire boss dishes on that shocking Lucious reveal
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The Wire alum Wood Harris joins Empire to tempt Cookie and anger Lucious
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Empire recap: Can you count on me?