In addition, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Gabourey Sidibe and Serayah McNeill were upgraded to series regulars after being billed as recurring characters during season one. Kaitlin Doubleday will play Rhonda Lyon, Andre's power-hungry and money-obsessed wife who must deal with killing Uncle Vernon in order to protect Andre and her pregnancy, as revealed in the season one finale. Other series regulars returning are Grace Gealey, who will reprise her character Anika Calhoun, former head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' ex fiancée who has worked together with Cookie replace the acting board of directors at Empire. Gray will portray Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise and has been included in the hostile takeover with his mother, Anika and Andre. Jussie Smollett will play Jamal Lyon, the middle son and "black sheep" of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who has been given control over Empire from his father, Lucious. Lucious and Cookie have three sons: Andre Lyon, the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment who will be played by Trai Byers, and will deal with his wife killing Uncle Vernon in the previous season finale.
Henson will play Cookie Lyon, Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served 17 years in prison, and have now made a hostile takeover for Empire Entertainment with Anika, Andre and Hakeem. Terrence Howard will portray Lucious Lyon, a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment who now is imprisoned. The second season had ten roles receiving star billing, with seven of them returning from the previous season, in addition to three characters upgraded from the first season. Filming began on June 23, 2015, as confirmed by Fox, in addition to Chris Rock being spotted on set. It was announced to contain 18 episodes, split into two parts, with ten episodes in the fall, and the remaining eight episodes after the Christmas break, beginning in January. Vanessa throws a party to reunite the heirs and clear the air while Romeo gets caught up in a love triangle.Empire was renewed for a second season on January 17, 2015, by Fox after only two episodes had aired. Kristinia moves to Sin City and throws a welcome party! Drama erupts when Nia encounters Soulja’s problem child. NaughtyZilla Crystal confronts groom over his ex and threatens not to show up to the wedding. Toni shoots her new music video.Īlla faces James after rehab James confronts reality. Angela opens up about her devastating breakup and the pressures of living in the spotlight. Empire Season 5 Episode 6 – DDotOmenįull Episode 57 days left. Tamar speaks out on family drama Towanda hatches a plan to heal the sisterhood. Hour of Chaos Season 2, Episode Trouble in Paradise Season 2, Episode In My Feelings Season 2, Episode Yo Gotti Got the Next Date? The rivalry between Briana and Kristinia comes to a head.ĭeb throws a big party but Jhonni ruins the night with an explosive blow-up. Wedding tux shopping divides Mary and Dom. A food competition pits the staff against each other. Bow goes back to his playboy lifestyle, leaving the door open for Masika to make a move.įamily therapy with Pepa and her son, Tyran, bursts into flames. A bomb drops on Lil Mama’s budding romance. Hot Grass Mess Season 4, Episode Lil Mama and Ms. A family rift turns into an avalanche dditomen emotions.įull Episode days left.
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Boogie is blindsided when he is lead to a surprise drug intervention. But when things take an unexpected turn, Iyanla calls them out and it leads to a shocking exit! Kristinia moves to Sin City and throws a welcome party! Angela opens up about her past at a Fearless Conference. After a blowup, Angela and Vanessa must unite for charity.