• 'Empire' Taraji P. Henson Won't 'Claim' a Man Without a Ring on Her Finger

    Taraji P. Henson might just be the hottest woman in Hollywood right now. 'Empire' debuted in January and already it is a clear-cut, pop-culture phenomenon. Henson has helped the show's ratings skyrocket with her on-point portrayal of Cookie Lyon and, let's face it, if you have not seen her in action, then you are missing out. While this role has made Henson a household name, she has been around for years. Fans of 'Person of Interest' who were crushed when her streetwise Detective Jocelyn Carter was killed off last season are probably glad now because it made her available when Empire was casting. While the actress's career is on the upswing, she is still surprisingly single. In fact, she said she will not "claim" a man without a ring on her finger.

  • Empire Co-Creater Danny Strong: "The Finale is Not a Race Episode Whatsoever"

    The Empire season finale aired last night March 18. Fans attentively tuned in for two hours to experience the conclusion of the drama-filled hip-hop soap opera season that has drawn consistently high ratings. Co-creator of Empire, Danny Strong shared his views on the finale's cliffhanger and its touch on race, class and social issues.

  • 'Empire's' Bryshere Gray On Kissing Naomi Campbell, Rapping With Timbaland And Landing His First Acting Role Opposite Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

    Bryshere Gray, aka Yazz the Greatest, drip-dropped his way into becoming a household name after landing a plum role on Fox's Empire arguably the hottest show of the new 2015 season. As bad boy rapper Hakeem Lyon, the 21-year-old Phildelphia native dazzles as he vies for his father's (Terrence Howard) attention in a quest to inherit the Empire. When's he's not battling his brother Jamal (Jussie Smollet), Hakeem finds just enough time to woo the ladies: Mainly his much older secret lover played by 44-year-old Naomi Campbell. Here, Gray talks on "conquering" the small screen, filming steamy bathtub scenes with a certain supermodel and what to expect from Season 2 of Empire.

  • 'Empire' Edges Madonna for Billboard 200 Top Spot, but Did New Metrics Steal a Landmark Accomplishment from Pop Star?

    This week's Billboard 200 was topped by the Empire Soundtrack: Season 1, but it touches off an interesting battle between it and Madonna's Rebel Heart, which finished no. 2. The current Billboard metrics place Empire at no. 1 with 130,000 "equivalent" albums sold—a count that includes total single downloads and album streams as well. Madge's album only sold 121,000 "equivalent" albums but unofficial tracking of pure album sales—or what the Billboard 200 used to be based on—suggest that Rebel Heart actually sold more albums than Empire did as a whole.

  • Snoop Dogg Signs To Empire Records On Teaser To Season 1 Finale Of Hit Fox Series [WATCH]

    As previously reported, Snoop Dogg is set to appear on the season finale of Fox's hit series Empire tomorrow night. Ahead final episode, the rapper has shared a sneak peek of his cameo. Snoop plays a fictionalized version of himself on the show, and in the teaser, he is shown at a press conference with Terrence Howard's character, Lucious Lyon, as they prepare to announce that Uncle Snoop is making a switch over to the Empire Records roster.

  • Oprah Winfrey, Common To Appear On Fox's 'Empire,' Says Creator Lee Daniels

    Fox's new series Empire is already a bonafide television hit. What makes it even more engaging are the guest appearances. So far we've seen Courtney Love, Jennifer Hudson, Raven Simon, and Estelle with more appearances to come on the season finale. Now it has been reported that none other than Oprah Winfrey will be joining the show, along with Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning rapper Common.

  • Lauren Conrad Doesn't Believe Women Have to Be Divas to Be Heard

    Every once in a while we get to hear from a former reality star who walked away from sensationalized television in favor of a real life, and Lauren Conrad is one of those people. She was smart enough to know that using her time on 'The Hills' as a springboard to a real career in fashion could be done. Nearly a decade ago fans were watching her intern at 'Teen Vogue,' and now at age 29 Conrad is running her own empire. She also insists that women do not need to be a diva to get things done, be heard or be successful.
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