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11/30/16 episode



"What We May Be"
Old home videos cause Cookie to face secrets about her relationship with her father.


COOKIE THROWS A DINNER PARTY ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, ON FOX

Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) Guest-Stars

Cookie looks to Candace for tips on how to plan an elaborate family dinner that will impress Angelo's mother, Diane (guest star Phylicia Rashad). Meanwhile, old home videos cause Cookie to face secrets about her relationship with her father that she had tried to hide from her kids, and Andre organizes an unlikely duet in the all-new "What We May Be" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Nov. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-307)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Tasha Smith as Carol
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
Vivica A. Fox as Candace
AzMarie Livingston as Chicken
Birgundi Baker as Teenage Carol
Lawnyae Marie as Teenage Candace
Aijiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha
Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious
Angela Yee as Herself
Juan Antonio as Philip
Ray Austin as John Halloway
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois

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12/07/16 episode

"The Unkindest Cut"
Andre sabotages Tiana's big appearance at a fashion event in an attempt to get Nessa into the spotlight.


ANDRE GOES TO EXTREMES TO HELP NESSA'S CAREER ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, ON FOX

Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) and Gina Gershon (Red Oaks) Guest-Star

Andre sabotages Tiana's big appearance at a fashion event in an attempt to get Nessa into the spotlight.  Meanwhile, Tariq works with Leah to try to bring down Lucious, and Jamal works with Philip to get over his PTSD in the all-new "The Unkindest Cut" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Dec. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-308)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha
Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious
Juan Antonio as Philip
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
and
Gina Gershon as Helen Von Wyeth

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12/14/16 Fall Finale episode

**FALL FINALE**

"A Furnace For Your Foe"
The FBI continues to investigate Lucious and freezes all of Empire's assets.


THE DRAMA KEEPS ON COMING ON THE ALL-NEW FALL FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, ON FOX – AIRING AT A SPECIAL TIME

EMPIRE Airs at a Special Time, Followed by the Premiere of STAR, the new series from EMPIRE Co-Creator Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy

Cookie attempts to help Angelo appeal to the masses and win the mayoral bid, by hosting a free park concert. Meanwhile, the FBI continues to investigate Lucious and freezes all of Empire's assets, which has major repercussions in the all-new "A Furnace For Your Foe" Fall Finale episode of EMPIRE airing at a special time Wednesday, Dec. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-309)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1  [VIEWER'S NOTE: LETHAL WEAPON is preempted tonight.]

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
AzMarie Livingston as Chicken
Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha
Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious
Ezri Walker as Zeah
Juan Antonio as Philip
and
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major

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3/22/17 Spring Premiere episode

**SPRING PREMIERE**

"Sound & Fury"
Cookie vows to knock Lucious off his throne for good!


COOKIE AND LUCIOUS CLASH IN THEIR BIGGEST BATTLE YET ON THE ALL-NEW SPRING PREMIERE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, ON FOX

Rumer Willis Guest-Stars

After launching a deadly missile at Angelo, Lucious announces his new music project, Inferno, and puts everyone on notice – especially Cookie, who then vows to knock him off his throne for good. The two engage in an epic clash – fueled by a history of love, loyalty and betrayal. Meanwhile, Jamal befriends musician Tory Ash (guest star Rumer Willis) during his stay in rehab, Andre continues with his plan to take over EMPIRE, and Hakeem and Tiana battle Nessa for a spot in the music showcase in the all-new "Sound & Fury" Spring Premiere episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.  (EMP-310)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast:
Rumer Willis as Tory Ash
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
AzMarie Livingston as Chicken
Ezri Walker as Zeah
Juan Antonio as Philip
and
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major

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3/29/17 episode

"Play On"
Cookie struggles with guilt over her run-in with Lucious.


COOKIE IS TORN BETWEEN ANGELO AND LUCIOUS ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, ON FOX

Nia Long (Beaches), Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) and Rumer Willis Guest-Star

Cookie tries to move forward with Angelo, while struggling with guilt over her run-in with Lucious. Meanwhile, Leah seeks out Tariq's help in taking down Anika, and Jamal and Tory team up in the studio in the all-new "Play On" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-311)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Rumer Willis as Tory Ash
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
AzMarie Livingston as Chicken
Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha
Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious
Ezri Walker as Zeah
Juan Antonio as Philip
and
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major

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4/05/17 episode

"Strange Bedfellows"
Angelo makes an unsettling discovery about Cookie's past.


THE PAST IS PRESENT ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, ON FOX

Angelo makes an unsettling discovery and is concerned that Cookie's past isn't in the past and will hurt his chances of becoming the Mayor. Anika is faced with a life-changing decision after Tariq reveals what he is really after. Meanwhile, Hakeem's 21st birthday party takes an unexpected turn in the all-new "Strange Bedfellows" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-312)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Nia Long as Giuliana Green
Rumer Willis as Tory Ash
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
AzMarie Livingston as Chicken
Ezri Walker as Zeah
Juan Antonio as Philip
and
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major

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4/12/17 episode

"My Naked Villainy"
Hakeem throws an epic 21st birthday party and live-streams it all on Empire Xstream!


HAKEEM CELEBRATES HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, ON FOX

Nia Long (Beaches) Guest-Stars

Hakeem throws an epic 21st birthday party and live-streams it all on Empire Xstream. Meanwhile, suspicions surrounding Anika's motives put the Lyons on high alert and the arrival of Giuliana gives Cookie a run for her money in the all-new "My Naked Villainy" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-313)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha
Juan Antonio Crawford as Philip
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major
Nia Long as Giuliana
Shanesia Davis as Melissa Calhoun
Tim Hopper as Dr. Calhoun
and
Alexander Gemignani as Gino Falcone

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4/26/17 episode

"Love Is A Smoke"
Cookie gives Lucious unexpected news.


A BETRAYAL AND A NEW PLAYER START DRAMA ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, ON FOX

Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives, Telenovela) Guest-Stars

Cookie gives Lucious unexpected news that makes him feel uneasy about the future. Hoping to make Cookie jealous, Giuliana (guest star Nia Long) moves in on Lucious and persuades him to comply with her new plans. Meanwhile, Anika and Tariq devise a new plan and Charlotte Frost (guest star Eva Longoria) holds the EMPIRE Las Vegas dream in her hands in the all-new "Love Is A Smoke" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-314) (TV-14 D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast:
Eva Longoria as Charlotte Frost
Nia Long as Giuliana Green
Rumer Willis as Tory Ash
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
AzMarie Livingston as Chicken
Ezri Walker as Zeah
Juan Antonio as Philip
and
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major

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5/03/17 episode

"Civil Hands Unclean"
Cookie becomes increasingly more suspicious of Lucious' intentions with Giuliana and Empire's future in Vegas.


THE DUBOIS FAMILY CLAPS BACK ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, ON FOX

Snoop Dogg Guest-Stars

Angelo's relationship with Cookie turns toxic and leaves her questioning her decisions. Hakeem makes a public plea for Lucious to give him paternity of Bella during his return to Empire Xstream. Meanwhile, Cookie becomes increasingly more suspicious of Lucious' intentions with Giuliana and Empire's future in Vegas, and Lucious and Jamal work overtime to finish their albums in the all-new "Civil Hands Unclean" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-315)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Rumer Willis as Tory Ash
Nia Long as Giuliana
and
Snoop Dogg as Himself

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5/10/17 episode

"Absent Child"
Cookie sets her eyes on a new plan for Empire in Vegas.


THE WAR BETWEEN THE LYON AND DuBOIS FAMILIES HEATS UP ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, ON FOX

Fetty Wap Guest-Stars

The Lyons fear that the DuBois family is to blame for their latest family crisis, so when no one is willing to give up any information, Cookie takes matters into her own hands. Jamal and Lucious reach a breakthrough in a song on which they have been working, and Andre lashes out. Meanwhile, Cookie sets her eyes on a new plan for Empire in Vegas in the all-new "Absent Child" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 10 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-316)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Nia Long as Giuliana
Alexander Gemignani as Gino Marcone
and
Fetty Wap as Trig

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5/17/17 episode

**SEASON 3 FINALE PART ONE**

"Toil and Trouble, Part 1"
Cookie pulls together a team of her own allies to seek revenge on Giuliana and steal her secret weapon.


COOKIE TAKES ON VEGAS ON PART ONE OF THE ALL-NEW SEASON THREE FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, ON FOX

Part Two of the EMPIRE Season Finale Airs Next Wednesday, May 24, on FOX!

When Cookie is banned from Leviticus Vegas, she pulls together a team of her own allies to seek revenge on Giuliana and steal her secret weapon. Meanwhile, Jamal is encouraged to put his album on hold, so as not to compete with Lucious' "Inferno" in the first half of the all-new, two-part "Toil and Trouble, Part 1" Season 3 Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-317)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Eva Longoria as Charlotte Frost
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
and
Nia Long as Giuliana

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5/24/17 Season 3 Finale episode

**SEASON 3 FINALE PART TWO**

"Toil and Trouble, Part 2"
Cookie pulls together her team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening of EMPIRE Las Vegas.


THE DRAMA GETS EXPLOSIVE ON PART TWO OF THE ALL-NEW SEASON THREE FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, ON FOX

As Lucious gets ready to launch EMPIRE Las Vegas with Giuliana at his side, Cookie pulls together her own team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening. The final five minutes will leave viewers speechless in the second half of the all-new, two-part  "Toil and Trouble, Part 2" Season 3 Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-318)  (TV-14; D, L, S, V)  CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins.

Guest Cast: 
Eva Longoria as Charlotte Frost
Nia Long as Giuliana Green
Rumer Willis as Tory Ash
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Eric Lane as Drop
Sierra A. McClain as Nessa
AzMarie Livingston as Chicken
Ezri Walker as Zeah
Juan Antonio as Philip
and
Tobias Truvillion as D-Major


FYI: FOX has renewed Empire for Season 4.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
 
Hot from Fox...
 
ACADEMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD WINNER FOREST WHITAKER TO JOIN "EMPIRE"
 
EMPIRE Returns Wednesday, September 27, at a New Time, 8:00 PM, on FOX
 
Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor, director and producer Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Arrival, Lee Daniels' The Butler) will guest-star in a multi-episode arc on EMPIRE, beginning this fall on FOX. Whitaker will play "Uncle Eddie," a charismatic music icon and bonafide hitmaker, who gave an unknown Lucious (Terrence Howard) his first radio airplay. Decades later, Eddie steps up for Lucious at a critical moment during his rehabilitation, and a grateful Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) invites him to produce a song in celebration of Empire Entertainment's 20th anniversary.
 
EMPIRE returns Wednesday, Sept. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. On the Season Four premiere, Lucious makes his first public appearance after the explosion in Las Vegas, while all members of the Lyon family have their own interests in Lucious regaining his physical and mental faculties.
 
In 2016, Forest Whitaker starred in Arrival, opposite Amy Adams; and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, alongside Felicity Jones, Riz Ahmed, Diego Luna and Ben Mendelsohn. In February 2018, he will be seen in Marvel's Black Panther, opposite Chadwick Boseman. Whitaker also had several films in production last year, including Burden, opposite Tom Wilkinson and Garrett Hedlund; The Forgiven, in which he portrays Archbishop Desmond Tutu, opposite Eric Bana; and LAByrinth, opposite Johnny Depp. He currently is filming the streaming feature How It Ends, opposite Theo James. Whitaker won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland. He also won the BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards in the same category. Other feature credits include Lee Daniels' The Butler, The Crying Game, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Bird, for which he was named Best Actor at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. In addition to his acting career, Whitaker has directed such films as Waiting To Exhale and Hope Floats. In 2013, he co-produced Ryan Coogler's critically acclaimed directorial debut, Fruitvale Station, which won the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Film Festival's Best First Film Award. Whitaker is the founder and CEO of The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative, which has branches in Uganda, South Sudan, Myanmar, Mexico and the U.S. He also is the co-founder and chair of the International Institute for Peace, a UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
 
From Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television, EMPIRE was created by Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels and Emmy Award winner Danny Strong, and is executive-produced by Daniels, Strong, Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer, Ilene Chaiken, Francie Calfo and Sanaa Hamri. "Like" EMPIRE on Facebook at facebook.com/EmpireFOX. Follow the series on Twitter @EmpireFOX and join the discussion using #Empire. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @EmpireFOX.
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9/27/17 Season 4 Premiere episode

Empire
"NOBLE MEMORY"
Wednesday, September 27th at 8pm ET/7pm CT on FOX

In celebration of Empire's 20th Anniversary, Lucious makes his first public appearance after the explosion in Las Vegas. The Lyon family members each have their own interests in Lucious regaining his faculties.

 

 

10/04/17 50th episode

**50th EPISODE**

 

LUCIOUS SEEKS ANSWERS FROM AN OLD FRIEND ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, ON FOX

 

Guest Star Forest Whitaker (Lee Daniels' The Butler) Begins Multi-Episode Arc

 

With Leah still insisting that he is a monster, Lucious sneaks away in hopes of finding out what type of person he was before the explosion. Cookie panics that Lucious has gone missing on Claudia's watch, until she realizes he found his way to Uncle Eddie (guest star Forest Whitaker), a music icon who has since become family to the Lyons. Meanwhile, with Anika still behind bars, Hakeem and Tiana grow more comfortable as a family, and Becky makes a rash decision regarding Jamal's new song in the all-new "Full Circle" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-402)

 

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsy" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

 

Guest Cast
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Leslie Uggams as Leah Walker
Demi Moore as Claudia
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Teyonah Parris as Pamela Rose
Anthony Jackson as Clem
Brian King as Jake Perlman
Rob Wilson as Cabbie
Kurt Naebig as Detective Lumley
Peter DeFaria as Detective Mitchell
Kate Fry as Myra
William Dick as Judge Claremont

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10/11/17 episode

Spoiler

COOKIE RECOUNTS HER TIME IN PRISON ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, ON FOX

When Cookie is denied a line of credit, she flashes back to her years in prison and compares her past struggles to her life now. Lucious continues to struggle with demons of his own and begs his family to tell him about the ways he's wronged them, but they are reluctant to tell him the truth. Meanwhile, the NYPD is still on Andre's case about the events that transpired in Vegas and one officer in particular catches his eye in the all-new "Evil Manners" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 11 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-403)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Kevin "Webb" Wigfall as Webb
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Teyonah Parris as Pamela Rose
Alanna Lovely as Lana Hall
Sean Blake as Morris
James Colby as Burleson
Kierra Bunch as Tamara
Ptosha Storey as Chyna

 

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10/18/17 episode

Spoiler

EMPIRE'S ALPHA ALBUM IS UP FOR GRABS ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, ON FOX

 

The race is on when Cookie announces that the number one album for Empire's 20-For-20 will be a competition between all of the label's top artists, giving Jamal a bold idea for his newest song. On the heels of Bella's first birthday, the family plans a special "Prince and Princesses"-themed birthday party, including a special Prince tribute, but the special day brings back haunting memories for one of the Lyons. Meanwhile, Lucious is at a crossroads, as he tries to put to rest the anger from his past life in the all-new "Bleeding War" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-404)

 

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

 

Guest Cast:
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Demi Moore as Claudia
Marcell Johnson as Marcel
Ashley Livingston as Chicken
Teyonah Parris as Pamela Rose,
James Colby as Burleson
Ptosha Storey as Chyna
Albert L. Calloway, Jr. as Himself
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Poundcake
Chris Lee as Tommy Churner
Kiara Lanier as Janelle Monae-Type

 

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11/08/17 episode

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THE SECRET IS OUT ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, ON FOX

Forest Whitaker (Lee Daniels' The Butler), Demi Moore (Indecent Proposal), and Teyonah Parris (Dear White People) Guest-Star

When the secret about Lucious' memory is exposed, Cookie attempts to convince the board that he is fine by inviting the press to watch him produce the first 20 for 20 album. Eddie Barker (guest star Forest Whitaker) jumps in to help Lucious get back in his groove and make music in the studio. Just as Andre's feelings for Detective Pamela Rose (guest star Teyonah Parris) intensify, she reveals information that's been uncovered regarding the explosion. Meanwhile, Hakeem worries about his secret involvement with the DuBois family and Claudia (guest star Demi Moore) helps Lucious with a breakthrough in the all-new "The Fool" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Nov. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-405)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Demi Moore as Claudia
Marcell Johnson as Marcel
Ashley Livingston as Chicken
Teyonah Parris as Pamela Rose
Veronika Bozeman as Veronica
Sara Sevigny as Edna
Will Kinnear as Leonard Bernstein
Ira Amyx as Skip Shepherd
Harvey Levin as Himself
Charles G. Latibeaudiere as Himself
Bryan Terrell Clark as Tony
Raj Bond as Calvin Moore

 

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11/15/17 episode

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THE LYONS BAND TOGETHER TO HELP HAKEEM ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, ON FOX

Demi Moore (Indecent Proposal) Guest-Stars

The Lyon family stands together as Anika and Hakeem begin a custody battle for Bella. Although they're confident in Hakeem's ability as a father, no one is prepared for the revelations her team brings to the trial. Meanwhile, Claudia grows more possessive over Lucious, who has unlocked a new way to understand music through his paintings. Also, Jamal introduces Warren to Lucious, Andre begins seeing a new therapist, and one of Becky's old flames returns in the all-new "Fortune Be Not Crost" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Nov. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-406)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Demi Moore as Claudia
Scott Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Kevin "Webb" Wigfall as Webb
Marcell Johnson as Marcel
Ashley Livingston as Chicken
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Alanna Lovely as Lana Hall
Sean Blake as Morris Loach
Ira Amyx as Skip Shepherd
Bryan Terrell Clark as Tony
Francesca P. Roberts as Judge Barnes
Richard Pickren as Dr. Simon Lambert
Tim Hopper as Dr. Calhoun
Laura Fisher as Dr. Gloria Rothman
Ariel Richardson as Boule Snob
Maurice McRae as J Poppa
Joshua Moaney as Ezekiel DuBois
Shanesia Davis as Melissa Calhoun
Jerome Davis as Jerome

 

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11/29/17 episode

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EMPIRE GOES ON STRIKE ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, ON FOX

Forest Whitaker (Lee Daniels' The Butler) Guest-Stars

Production comes to a halt on Empire's 20-For-20 when Calvin and Porsha, feeling overworked by their new producer, Eddie Barker (guest star Forest Whitaker), call for a strike, leaving Cookie to find a solution to the issue. In an attempt to prove that he can still be the man he was before the explosion, Lucious arranges a deal on Hakeem's behalf, not knowing the repercussions that could follow. Meanwhile, love is in the air for Jamal and Andre, who each express their feelings for their significant others, not knowing the secrets that are being kept from them in the all-new "The Lady Doth Protest" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Nov. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-407)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Demi Moore as Claudia
Teyonah Parris as Pamela Rose
Ashley Livingston as Chicken
Kierra Bunch as Tamara
Ptosha Storey as Chyna
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Poundcake
Raj Bond as Calvin Moore
Reilly Nelson as White Stacy

 

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12/06/17 episode

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DIANA DUBOIS' PLAN COMES TO FRUITION ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, ON FOX

Cookie and Lucious take matters into their own hands as they watch Diana DuBois' master scheme unfold. Meanwhile, Andre begins to spiral out of control, wondering what she could have in store for him. Also, Jamal's sobriety is put to the test and Shine gives Hakeem advice on how to maintain a balance between his work and personal life in the all-new "Cupid Painted Blind" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Dec. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-408)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Teyonah Parris as Pamela Rose
James Colby as Burleson
Ptosha Storey as Chyna
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Poundcake
Antoine McKay as Bunkie
Lamar Curtis as Officer McAdams
Andrew Key as Sven
Nicole Armold as Zoe

 

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