Empire Archives - Rolling Out

Taraji P. Henson has been benevolently leveraging her vast platform to illuminate some of her favorite Black-owned businesses during Black History Month. The Oscar-nominated actress and star of the hit Fox drama “Empire” has been spending February sharing Black proprietors in the fields of wellness, beauty, art, design, home, and food and drink with her…

During an interview with rolling out, singer Obasi Jackson, the brother of the late Pop Smoke, discussed carving out his own lane in the music industry with his unique R&B sound. Recently signed to Empire Records and featured in a Sprite campaign for new artists, Jackson spoke about where music is in his life and…

Taraji P. Henson confessed she was “so happy” to be “off the couch” as she hosted the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. The “Empire” star celebrated by doing Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s famous “WAP” dance as she opened the awards show over the weekend, joking her deodorant had “expired” because…

Jussie Smollett, whose meteoric rise in fame is matched by his ignominious downfall from grace, will be making his directorial debut in a film he is also producing. Smollett, 38, has directed a film called B-Boy Blues, a film adaptation of James Early Hardy’s 1994 bestselling novel that centers around the fortunes of two Black…

Taraji P. Henson warns people to be careful how loosely they use the term “Black Girl Magic” because it “dehumanizes” and minimizes the pain that Black woman often go through. The beloved actress headlined Marie Claire‘s annual Power On summit, which was held virtually due to the pandemic. The former “Empire” star, who first came…

Taraji P. Henson brought in her 50th birthday with righteous aplomb. The Oscar-winning actress, who took home the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, was revealing in ways we’d never seen from her before. Henson gave her 16 million Instagram followers an eyeful of her bronze body as she…

Taraji P. Henson is to star in an “Empire” spin-off series. The 49-year-old actress will reprise her role as Cookie Lyon in an upcoming Fox TV show, which will be co-written by “Empire” co-creator Danny Strong and Yolanda Lawrence and Stacy A. Littlejohn, who also worked on the music business drama. All three writers will…

Bryshere Gray, one of the breakout stars of the blockbuster weekly drama “Empire,” has been arrested on domestic violence charges after a nine-hour standoff with a SWAT team in suburban Phoenix. Gray, 26, who played the youngest son Hakeem Lyon on the hit Fox show for six seasons, was finally taken into custody without incident…

Janelle Monae has revealed that it’s her “dream” to play Storm in a Marvel movie. The 34-year-old star has revealed she is open to take over the role played by Halle Berry in the X-Men franchise and admits that she raised the possibility when meeting the cast of Black Panther. In an interview with Empire…

Two brothers who previously claimed they were paid to stage an attack on Jussie Smollett no longer want to testify against the actor. The former “Empire” star was accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself back in January 2019, with Chicago police alleging Abel and Ola Osundario were paid $3,500 to carry…

Disgraced “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claims there is a strong link between the ongoing national protests against police misconduct and his accusations that Chicago police engaged in lying and a cover-up in his case. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Smollett, 37, says what we’re witnessing across the country only confirms his stance that…

Taraji P. Henson wants to help her community cope with their mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Empire” actress is keen to support the Black community, particularly with their mental health, during the health crisis. She said: “When COVID happened, my heart went out and I just knew that people were suffering and they’re…

Tina Knowles-Lawson never fails us — from her beauty to her style to being the mother of Beyoncé and Solange. The 66-year-old diva took to Instagram on Monday, May 18, 2020, to share a jaw-dropping throwback photo of herself, and let’s just say the internet can’t get enough. The photo featured a young Knowles-Lawson with…

V. Bozeman is a multitalented singer, record producer and actress, whose artistry shines in all facets of her creativity. She made her talents known on a national scale in her recurring role as Veronica on the hit Fox series “Empire.” Her vocals are powerful, and she is setting the stage to be a force in…

Audiences have had numerous opportunities to fall in love with the handsome Tobias Truvillion from his work on television shows like “Empire,” “Sisters,” “Single Wives Club” to movies like Holiday Heist. As great as his onscreen performances have been, the actor’s most important role is his grassroots work with his community in Newark, New Jersey,…

More information is seeping out that Jussie Smollett and his alleged attackers knew each other and carried on some type of relationship prior to the allegedly violent beatdown in January 2019. According to Page Six, Smollett and one of the Nigerian-American brothers at the heart of the explosive case, Abimbola “Abel” Osundairo, frequented an upscale…

“Empire” will end prematurely on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The popular hip-hop drama was always intended to finish at the end of its current sixth season, but after the global health pandemic forced filming to be shut down, it will now end on episode 18 of the finale series. The FOX show’s writers Lee Daniels…

Terrence Howard powered the “Empire” show to blockbuster status with his screen charisma over the course of six seasons. And he demands to be compensated for his services. The 50-year-old award-winning actor has filed a lawsuit against the network that aired the show, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, citing breach of contract for holding onto…

Taraji P. Henson is finding wedding planning overwhelming.

Terrell Carter is a rising star in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, the accomplished actor, singer and songwriter has appeared on the big screen in Tyler Perry’s Diary of A Mad Black Woman and currently stars in the popular Fox drama series “Empire” alongside Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard.…