#BBB NEWS| ‘Empire’ Set To Return To Fox For Season 3 [PHOTO]

Get ready to block off everything on Wednesday nights, because season three of Empire is returning to takeover your primetime lineup.

Fox announced that they’re renewing the award-winning drama, which welcomed an average of 21.2 million viewers for its second season.

#BBB NEWS| Taraji P. Henson Wins Best Actress in a Drama At The Golden Globes [PHOTO]

Our favorite cookie, Taraji P. Henson took home the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Sunday night (January 10) at the 73rd annual Golden Globe awards, and proved during her acceptance speech why she’s America’s darling

The Empire star’s competition was stiff. Henson was up against How To Get Away With Murder’s Viola Davis, Outlander‘s Caitriona Balfe, Penny Dreadful‘s Eva Green, and House of Cards Robin Wright, and when her name was announced, after fainting for a bit, she celebrated by handing out cookies to everyone in the audience as she walked towards the podium.

“Cookies for everyone tonight, my treat!” Henson said. “Who knew that playing an ex-convict would take me all around the globe? So the world loves real. Thank you.”

As production was telling her to wrap up her acceptance speech in typical Cookie fashion she said “I waited 20 years for this. You gonna wait!”

#BBB NEWS| Lee Daniels Casts Transgender Amiyah Scott In Empire Spin Off [PHOTOS]

Looks like Lee Daniels is teaming up with transgender, Amiyah Scott for a spin off of the hit Fox show Empire.

According to TMZ Daniels has already given Scott a part. Although Amiyah Scott tried to get on Real Housewives of Atlanta and was rejected she is now in store for an even bigger break.

Read more after the jump..

#BBB NEWS| Empire Star Terrence Howard Reveals Witnessing His Father Stab A Man To Death

As talented as he is troubled, the star of FOX’s unexpected hit Empire, Terrence Howard opens up to Rolling Stone to detail his traumatic experiences as a child.

Howard, who achieved box office success with films such as Crash (2005) and Hustle & Flow (2005), said he was 2 year old when he saw his father Tyrone, then 21, stabbed a man to death while they waited in line to see Santa Claus.

His father was unemployed and got into an argument at a Cleveland department store about who was next. Tyrone was accused of skipping a man with three kids, with three of his own, including little Terrence.

The argument erupted and Tyrone somehow got a hold of nail file. He stabbed the man until he fell, then fled the scene, leaving Terrence, his siblings and his mother Anita. The gruesome crime made national news and was dubbed “The Santa Line Slaying”

#BBB NEWS| Brotherly Love: The Men of “Empire” Show Off Their Best Fall Attire For GQ [PHOTOS]

Fox’s runaway hit 'Empire' came through like a rocket and immediately took off, keeping millions of fans glued to their television screen every Wednesday night, so it’s no wonder the network quickly ordered a second season.

And while fans patiently wait for Lee Daniels and cast to pick up where they left off (season two starts September 23) the Lyons men were dressed to the nines for a super swanky GQ spread.

Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers and Bryshere Y. Gray looked cool in camel tones and denim as they gave the camera good face.

Check out the photos below:

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: ‘Empire’ Releases New Trailers To Get Fans Ready For Season 2 [PHOTO/VIDEOS]

FOX’s hit show Empire is gearing up for a triumphant return this fall season, and to prepare fans for its imminent premiere, a set of new videos have been released.

Viewers of the highly successful program are introduced to Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) locked up behind bars, his son Andre taking a leadership role, and Cookie Lyon remaining true to her honest self.

#BBB NEWS| Throwback Thursday: Taraji P. Henson Back In The Day! [PHOTO]

Such a little cutie she was! Since today is Throwback Thursday, we’re going to take it back with an adorable vintage flick of the one and only Taraji P. Henson!

Don’t worry, season 2 of 'Empire' is coming, folks. Be patient! Check out baby Taraji below:

#BBB NEWS| The Weeknd And ‘Empire’ Cast Pose For Vogue [PHOTOS]

In addition to Beyoncé, The Weeknd is stepping out in style in the September issue of Vogue. The Canadian crooner, who currently has the No. 1 single in the country, joins the cast of Fox’s hit show “Empire” in a high-fashion spread, photographed by Mario Testino.

Abel gets suited up and poses alongside the chic Lyon clan including Cookie (Taraji P. Henson), Lucious (Terrence Howard), and their sons, Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray). They are also joined by “Empire” creator Lee Daniels and supermodels Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn.

In another photo, the “Can’t Feel My Face” singer walks alongside Dunn while flanked by members of his entourage.

His album Beauty Behind the Madness drops in two weeks.

See more from the fashionable shoot below:

#BBB NEWS| Terrence Howard Black Mailed By Ex-Wife With Threesome Sex Tape [VIDEO]

Terrence Howard appeared in court Tuesday, with all intentions on having divorce settlement between him and ex-wife Michelle Ghent thrown out.

Howard claims that he signed the documents due to fear of Ghent ruining his career, as she was black mailing him with sex tapes in order to get more alimony.

Howard brought his sister-in-law to court as the first witness to these allegations.

Read more below..

#BBB NEWS| Marvin Gaye’s Son Reportedly Claims ‘Empire’ Was His Idea

Looks like being the most popular breakout show on television comes with its fair share of targeting. In the latest claim against Fox’s Empire, Marvin Gaye’s son asserts that the show idea was stolen from him, and is threatening legal action, TMZ reports.

Marvin Gaye III alleges that he submitted a treatment about a black family in the music business to the Writers Guild of America back in 2010. Titled Diamonds & Ballads, Gaye’s idea – based on the story of Motown exec Berry Gordy – was reportedly a derivation of 1980s television series Dynasty and HBO classic, The Sopranos.

In an effort to prove guilt on the part of Empire co-creator Lee Daniels, Gaye referenced a previous comment made by Daniels in which he likens the Fox hit to Dynasty.

#BBB NEWS| ‘Empire’ Co-stars Grace Grealy And Trai Byers Are Engaged [PHOTOS]

As if viewers weren’t already excited about season 2 of FOX’s hit drama Empire, the recently released trailer was topped off with news of the engagement between co-stars Trai Byers and Grace Grealy.

Us Weekly reports that congratulations are in order for couple after Byers proposed to the Caribbean beauty during her birthday celebration on Sunday (July 26).

The unnamed source told Us that the proposal was completely unexpected, but Grealy was stunned as she admired her ring for the rest of the evening. Though the two have not publicized it yet, Byers posted a photo collage of the birthday festivities on his Instagram about their fun-filled night:

““Had so much fun celebrating @gracegealey’s life!! Happy Birthday to an exquisite human being! Thank you @kinmontchicago for hosting us. Amazing spot, wonderful food, UNFORGETTABLE night,” he captioned on the photo.

#BBB NEWS| Ludacris Joins 'Empire' For Season 2 As What!? Find Out.. [PHOTOS]

Another star joins the cast of Empire this time, Ludacris. Ludacris will join Kelly Rowland, Marisa Tomei, Chris Rock and others on Empire’s second season.

Read more details and see the photo after the jump..

#BBB NEWS| Lee Daniels Confirms Tyrese Will Appear On Season Two Of Empire [PHOTOS]

All of Tyrese’s online campaigning paid off, on Thursday July 9th Lee Daniels took to his Instagram to announce Tyrese would be joining the cast of Empire for season two!

Fans have been also requesting for a sort of Baby Boy reunion between Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese on Empire since the show began. Daniels has finally obliged.

Find out details and who else is joining the cast for season 2 after the jump!

#BBB NEWS| Kelly Rowland Joins Empire For Season 2 [PHOTOS]

FOX’s hit show Empire seems to be pulling out the big guns for season 2. The VIP list for guest appearances is growing and getting better and better with each announcement.

So far the the guest list for the second season includes Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz and Alicia Keys. We can now add none other than the beautiful Kelly Rowland to that list.

Hit the jump to find out the details of Kelly’s guest appearance.

#BBB NEWS| ‘Empire’ Co-Creator Lee Daniels Shares Behind-The-Scenes Photos For Season 2 [PHOTOS]

Empire co-creator Lee Daniels posted teasers of season 2, months before its release on FOX (Sept. 23).

By his seventh day of shooting, Daniels’ Instagram showed prison abs and on-set appearances by rapper/producer Swizz Beatz, comedian Chris Rock, and Vogue contributing editor Andre Leon Talley.

Tyra Ferrell (Boyz N the Hood, Jungle Fever) joined the hit show also. Hit the jump for details and see photos...

#BBB NEWS| ‘Empire’ Announces Air Date For Second Season [PHOTO]

FOX’s addictive show Empire will return Sept. 23, actress Taraji P. Henson announced Friday (May 29). The hourlong musical drama had spectators returning every Wednesday at 9 p.m. to see what happens next with Lucious Lyons’ entity, Cookie’s snap-tastic lines, and the latest melody that’ll have us flocking to iTunes to purchase.

The Lee Daniels co-created reel saw a historic rise in ratings every week, and even pulled in 16.5 million viewers for its finale in March.

This forthcoming installment is reportedly set to feature Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz and Alicia Keys.