Podcasts about Cookie Lyon

This week we welcome @Crystalyoung1839 also know as Cookie back on the show. Last episode she had just been released from doing a bid. She let us know how life has been since the last time she sat down with us. We also speak on the botched attempt on Trumps life.

About: Academy Award nominated, Emmy nominated, and Golden Globe-winning actor, filmmaker, and activist Taraji P. Henson quickly rose to fame after her breakout performance in the critically acclaimed film HUSTLE & FLOW. In 2020, Henson wrapped her iconic run as “Cookie Lyon” in Fox's hit musical drama EMPIRE, which has earned her three Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics Choice Award, and three BET Awards. Henson can recently be seen on the big screen starring in Blitz Bazawule's THE COLOR PURPLE as Shug Avery. The Warner Bros. film is an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, which is itself an adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. In Fall 2018, she launched the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in honor of her late father. The organization provides scholarships to African-American students majoring in mental health, offers mental health services to youth in urban schools, and works to lower the recidivism rates of African-American men and women.

Of all the aunt tropes in pop culture–spinster aunts, sinister aunts, weird aunts, witchy aunts–why is The Cool Aunt so popular these days? More importantly, who is she really, beyond (alleged) disposible income and TikTok aesthetics? Los Angeles Times art and design columnist Carolina Miranda appraises the figure as a timely foil to tradwives, as well as an underappreciated part of the family. Highlights include: Cristen's formative fictional cool aunt, Fresh Prince's Aunt Viv, Empire's Cookie Lyon and the invention of PANK (professional aunt, no kids).*Read Carolina's LA Times piece that inspired this episode: How the cool aunties of pop culture flout, the growing restrictions imposed on women*Get in touch at hello@unladylike.coFollow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTokJoin the Unladies' Room PatreonShop merchContact Multitude Productions for ad rates, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Of all the aunt tropes in pop culture–spinster aunts, sinister aunts, weird aunts, witchy aunts–why is The Cool Aunt so popular these days? More importantly, who is she really, beyond (alleged) disposible income and TikTok aesthetics? Los Angeles Times art and design columnist Carolina Miranda appraises the figure as a timely foil to tradwives, as well as an underappreciated part of the family. Highlights include: Cristen's formative fictional cool aunt, Fresh Prince's Aunt Viv, Empire's Cookie Lyon and the invention of PANK (professional aunt, no kids). *Read Carolina's LA Times piece that inspired this episode: How the cool aunties of pop culture flout, the growing restrictions imposed on women* Get in touch at hello@unladylike.co Follow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTok Join the Unladies' Room Patreon Shop merch Contact Multitude Productions for ad rates, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taraji P. Henson, known for her extraordinary talent and captivating performances, celebrates her 53rd birthday today. Born on September 11, 1970, in Washington, D.C., she first garnered widespread recognition for her role in the critically acclaimed film "Baby Boy" (2001). However, it was her iconic portrayal of Cookie Lyon in the hit television series "Empire," from 2015 to 2020, that truly solidified her status as an industry powerhouse. Cookie Lyon earned Henson numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe. Her filmography also includes memorable performances in 2016's "Hidden Figures" and 2008's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" for which she earned an Oscar nomination. Happy birthday to the one and only Taraji P. Henson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Wine Wednesday! As you'll hear in the intro, this week's episode is one that I've been wanting to do for a very long time.  Special guest Candi returns this week to discuss the pilot episode of the messy, messy Fox drama/musical - Empire.  We've got the main discussion about the pilot episode and a really fun spoiler segment in which we discuss the top 10 ridiculous Empire moments.Empire is my current comfort show and having watched the entire series multiple times, unpacking this mess with Candi was like therapy.  As for the pilot, we talk about the casting of Cookie and Lucious.  Could you see Monique as Cookie or Wesley Snipes as Lucious? We also talk about our impressions of the newcomers to whom we were introduced, including Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, and Jussie Smollett.  If you're looking for commentary about Jussie outside of his role on Empire, you'll have to stick around for the spoiler segment.You can't talk about Empire without touching on the show's amazing music, so we share our favorite songs from the pilot.  We discuss our favorite characters from this introductory episode and share what we liked and what we didn't like overall.  In our closing arguments, we share whether or not you should continue with Empire if you've only watched the pilot.  And, as always, we get thirsty! Who is so hot you might do a 17-year bid in prison for them? During the spoiler segment, we talk ridiculous moments, thoughts on the series finale, what Empire got right, and Empire's greatest crime against television writing.  We get into the Jussie of it all and remind folks that he wasn't the only one with some off-screen messiness as the series wrapped.  Say what you want about Empire, Lee Daniels leveraged his success to attract some serious heavy hitters to the series and we discuss which big name actor appearances we  enjoyed.  I also stand in my truth about my hatred of musicals, the very limited list of musicals that I actually enjoy, and Candi very kindly reminds me that Empire is in fact a musical show.As always, we love you for listening.  Find and follow Candi on Twitter here.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @MoreWinePod! If you're a Goodpods user, please rate us over there.Friendly reminder - we drink, we know things, and we use lots of adult language.  Did you like this episode of the The Pilot Project series?  Be sure to check out our prior episodes on Minx, Sons of Anarchy,  Abbott Elementary, Grand Crew,  Claws, True Blood, Orphan Black, The Walking Dead, Teen Wolf,  Euphoria, and The Sopranos.  And check out our episodes on iconic shows like Pose and Bob's Burgers.Support the show

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The more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers. This week we're talking about EMPIRES with Seth and Jeff. Topics include Dune 2021, Age of Empires, the Mongol Empire, American Imperialism and more! Plus... GAMES! You'll probably even learn something this week!If you are able, get over to the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre for Seth's performance in It's A Wonderful Life: https://www.backstagetheatre.org/And check out Meow Wolf Convergence Station: https://tickets.meowwolf.com/denver/Pick up books that Jeff (and Nate) has contributed to: https://www.atbpublishing.com/ (Jeff's in the X-Files, Doctor Who, and Twin Peaks collections!)And be kind, get boosted, and live the holiday season message in your words, actions and heart.

There's nothing badass about being a MASTER MANIPULATOR or a MASTER PERFORMER, but some how Annalise Keating makes it look desirable.  Join Shirl in Natty in today's episode of Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding, where they  start the process of UNCAPING AND UNMASKING Annalise Keating from the hit show, How to Get Away with Murder. While Oliva Pope and Cookie Lyon were caught up in people pleasing and people proving, Annalise Keating was all about that master manipulator and master performer life.  Tap in to get the scoop on how the manipulator and performer show up in Annalise's life and how it possibly shows up in yours, and  when you're finished we would love to see your face in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community where you can connect with other Black women and have open and honest discussions about things that concern us individually and collectively. This is a safe space where we can lean on each other in times of trouble and unrest, and dance with each other in times of celebration.  Sis, if you find that you're fighting to prove your love and worth to others, please consider joining us in the Sista Circle of Healing, so that you can start your journey to healing. The next cohort starts November 9th.  Other Episodes in This 30 - Day Series Day 10 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhidng |The Fight Trauma Response & Cookie Lyon Day  9 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Ride or Die That is Cookie Lyon Day 8 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Is Cookie Lyon an Angry Black Woman Day 7 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Kick People Pleasing to the Curb Day 6 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Ten Whole Years of People Pleasing DAY 5 People Pleasing A Harmless Act of Love or a Mental Health Risk? Day 4 Uncaping Unmasking Unhiding | Why We Become People Pleasers Day 3 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Side Effects of the Black Superwoman Syndrome Day 2 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | When Love Becomes Kryptonite Day 1 -- Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to start healing from the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome. 

Aren't you tired of trying to prove your worth, your love, yourSELF to all the people? In today's episode of Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding, as Shirl and Natty wrap up their conversation on unmasking Cookie Lyon, they offer some practical and easily implementable strategies to support you in stepping out of the space of feeling like you have something to prove.   One of the masks that Black women unconsciously adorn themselves with is the "people proving" mask where we're trying to convince others of our truth, validate our worth, or demonstrate our capabilities, when the reality is we have NOTHING to prove to anyone. Tap into this episode and get these strategies in your life, and  when you're finished we would love to see your face in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community where you can connect with other Black women and have open and honest discussions about things that concern us individually and collectively. This is a safe space where we can lean on each other in times of trouble and unrest, and dance with each other in times of celebration.  Sis, if you find that you're fighting to prove your love and worth to others, please consider joining us in the Sista Circle of Healing, so that you can start your journey to healing. The next cohort starts November 9th.  Other Episodes in This 30 - Day Series Day 10 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhidng |The Fight Trauma Response & Cookie Lyon Day  9 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Ride or Die That is Cookie Lyon Day 8 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Is Cookie Lyon an Angry Black Woman Day 7 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Kick People Pleasing to the Curb Day 6 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Ten Whole Years of People Pleasing DAY 5 People Pleasing A Harmless Act of Love or a Mental Health Risk? Day 4 Uncaping Unmasking Unhiding | Why We Become People Pleasers Day 3 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Side Effects of the Black Superwoman Syndrome Day 2 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | When Love Becomes Kryptonite Day 1 -- Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to start healing from the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome. 

Cookie Lyon didn't just wake up one morning thinking, "I got sh*t to prove".  Her lived experiences pushed her into that space. Although you've probably never given it much thought, the same holds true for you. Your need to prove yourself is rooted in your lived experiences dating back to childhood. In today's episode of Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding "featuring" Cookie Lyon,  we're taking a look at a few of the things that pushed her into the "people proving" space. Our hope is that you will recognize your people proving behavior and start taking steps to heal the wounded places in you.   We also took a look at the magic that happens when Black women heal in community. If you find yourself in this episode or previous episodes, please consider joining us in the Sista Circle of Healing. The next cohort starts November 9th.  Tune in now, and when you're finished we would love to see your face in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community where you can connect with other Black women and have open and honest discussions about things that concern us individually and collectively. This is a safe space where we can lean on each other in times of trouble and unrest, and dance with each other in times of celebration. Other Episodes in This 30 - Day Series  Day 10 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhidng |The Fight Trauma Response & Cookie Lyon  Day  9 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Ride or Die That is Cookie Lyon Day 8 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Is Cookie Lyon an Angry Black Woman Day 7 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Kick People Pleasing to the Curb Day 6 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Ten Whole Years of People Pleasing DAY 5 People Pleasing A Harmless Act of Love or a Mental Health Risk? Day 4 Uncaping Unmasking Unhiding | Why We Become People Pleasers Day 3 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Side Effects of the Black Superwoman Syndrome Day 2 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | When Love Becomes Kryptonite Day 1 -- Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to start healing from the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome. 

Listen! Cookie Lyon DID NOT come out the gate swinging. The way we see it (considering all the hell she went through) she had two options -- FIGHT or FLIGHT, and if you know anything about Cookie Lyon, you KNOW she is NOT about that FLIGHT life.  In today's episode of Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding we're taking a look at the fight trauma response as it relates to Cookie Lyon, and the events that thrust her into fight mode. Tune in now as we chat it up about how "normal" the fight trauma response is when life just keeps happening.  We also love to have you join us in  in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community where you can connect with other Black women have open and honest discussions about things that concern us individually and collectively. This is safe space where we can lean on each other in times of trouble and unrest, and dance with each other in times of celebration. Other Episodes in This 30 - Day Series DAY 9 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Ride or Die That is Cookie Lyon Day 8 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Is Cookie Lyon an Angry Black Woman Day 7 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Kick People Pleasing to the Curb Day 6 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Ten Whole Years of People Pleasing DAY 5 People Pleasing A Harmless Act of Love or a Mental Health Risk? Day 4 Uncaping Unmasking Unhiding | Why We Become People Pleasers Day 3 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Side Effects of the Black Superwoman Syndrome Day 2 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | When Love Becomes Kryptonite Day 1 -- Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to start healing from the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome. 

Alright guys!! Today we're continuing our conversation on Cookie Lyons -- the RIDE or DIE chick none of us wanted to be.  As much as we LOVE Cookie Lyon, we are SO NOT here for how (on so many occasions) she was willing to RIDE or DIE for Luscious.  So, I think it's safe to say that for this Black Superwoman, her kryptonite is definitely her ride or die characteristics.  One of the characteristics of the Black Superwoman Syndrome is feeling obligated to help others even when that "help" is not being reciprocated.  Tune in now as we start uncaping, unmasking, and unhiding THE Cookie Lyon. During our conversation we cover: How Black women unknowingly fall into the trap of being the ride or die Being trapped in an "emotional prison" within relationships What keeps us staying &/or going back to unhealthy relationships Emotional abuse and what it looks like How childhood trauma causes us to settle in relationships The importance of reciprocity in relationships And of course, Natty and I we're pretty transparent with our "ride or die" experiences. So tune in today's episode and if resonates with you and you're ready to start your journey to healing , please join us in the Sista Circle of Healing HERE. We also love to have you join us in  in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community where you can connect with other Black women have open and honest discussions about things that concern us individually and collectively. This is safe space where we can lean on each other in times of trouble and unrest, and dance with each other in times of celebration. Other Episodes in This 30 - Day Series Day 8 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Is Cookie Lyon an Angry Black Woman Day 7 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Kick People Pleasing to the Curb Day 6 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Ten Whole Years of People Pleasing DAY 5 People Pleasing A Harmless Act of Love or a Mental Health Risk? Day 4 Uncaping Unmasking Unhiding | Why We Become People Pleasers Day 3 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Side Effects of the Black Superwoman Syndrome Day 2 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | When Love Becomes Kryptonite Day 1 -- Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to start healing from the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome. 

This week we're peeling back the layers of another "Black Superwoman" in our 30 Days to Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding series. To some, Cookie Lyon of the hit show Empire, may be  the epitome of the angry Black woman because she's loud,  rude, and obnoxious... ...but we LOVE her and we happen to think that she's the epitome of the GREATNESS -- the SHO NUFNESS that lies inside of all Black women.   So, in today's episode we take a peek at the personality of Cookie Lyon and why she's so easily labeled as an angry Black woman.  We also take  a look at how her take no prisoners attitude is directly related to her lived experiences, because the truth is Cookie Lyon is not an angry Black woman, she's a Black woman who has experienced a tremendous amount of pain, and that's what we'll be talking about this week. So be sure to tune in and if you find yourself in any of these episodes and are ready to start your journey to healing , please join us in the Sista Circle of Healing HERE. We also love to have you join us in  in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community where you can connect with other Black women have open and honest discussions about things that concern us individually and collectively. This is safe space where we can lean on each other in times of trouble and unrest, and dance with each other in times of celebration. Other Episodes in This 30 - Day Series Day 7 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, |Kick People Pleasing to the Curb Day 6 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Ten Whole Years of People Pleasing DAY 5 People Pleasing A Harmless Act of Love or a Mental Health Risk? Day 4 Uncaping Unmasking Unhiding | Why We Become People Pleasers Day 3 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding |The Side Effects of the Black Superwoman Syndrome Day 2 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | When Love Becomes Kryptonite Day 1 -- Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to start healing from the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome. 

We're back with day 2 of 30 Days of Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman. This series takes on the task of peeling back the layers of four popular television characters [Olivia Pope, Annalise Keating, Cookie Lyon, and Mary Jane Paul], who in their individual roles embody the stereotypical Strong Black Superwoman.  In today's episode we continue examining why Oliva Pope does life the way she does life.  We take a look at how she was loved as a child and how that love contributed to her expectations of love as an adult.  What's inside: What happens when self love and clear boundaries are missing from our lives Inner childhood wounds that contribute to the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome What happens when unhealthy love is the only love we know How the lack of boundaries lead to unhealthy relationships  How unhealthy love in normalized  Tune in now as we peel back another layer of Superwoman Olivia Pope. When you're finish let's continue the conversation in the Shades of Strong Queendom. Head over to the Shades of Strong Facebook Community HERE and share your reflections and aha moments with us. If this episode resonates with you and you want to go deeper and are ready to start your journey to healing the little Black girl inside of you, please join us in the Sista Circle of Healing HERE. Other Episodes in This 30 - Day Series Day 1 -- Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to set healthy boundaries in life, love, and relationships.

Welcome to day one  of 30 Days of Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding the Strong Black Superwoman. Over the next 30 days we're going to peel back the layers of four popular television characters [Olivia Pope, Annalise Keating, Cookie Lyon, and Mary Jane Paul], who in their individual roles embody the stereotypical Strong Black Superwoman.  First up is OLIVIA POPE.  In this episode we start peeling back the layers to determine what cape and mask she wears.  What's inside: An overview of why we're doing this work What Olivia Pope's Superwoman cape and mask look like How her mask and cape show up in her relationships How her mask and cape show up in the lives of most Black women Steps Black women can take to start the journey to healing from the Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome Tune in now as we peel back the first layer of Superwoman Olivia Pope. When you're finish head over to the Shades of Strong Facebook Community HERE and share your reflections and aha moments with us. If this episode resonates with you and you want to go deeper and are ready to start your journey to healing, join us in the Sista Circle of Healing HERE. Other Episodes in Season 4 Superwoman Must Die | Slaying the Strong Black Woman Syndrome Don't Call Me Superwoman | Say it With Your Chest Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding the Black Female Body When Little Black Girls Are Socialized to Be Strong Uncaped | A Black Girl Daring to Heal The Power of Sista to Sista Friendships Is Your Mother Wound Keeping You Separated from the Joys of Sistahood? Can the Sistahood Circle Be Unbroken? Identifying the Layers of the Black Superwoman Cape Things We've Lost to the Superwoman Cape Superwoman Quiz Are you a perfectionist, master performer, people pleaser, or people prover? Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to set healthy boundaries in life, love, and relationships.

Barbra Streisand, who starred in the third A Star Is Born remake, tells why she's not a fan of Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 2018 remake, Cookie Lyon from Empire is one of TV's most iconic characters but find out why Taraji almost turned down the role, "The Prince" creator Gary Janetti talks getting Housewives ladies for a scene, backlash & having Orlando Bloom do Prince Harry's voice. Plus, Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy & Regina Hall join Daily Pop to dish on their thrilling Hulu show Nine Perfect Strangers & more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The results are in and her results reveal that she's Olivia Pope. Tune in as Anyonita G. shares her thoughts on her results from the superwoman archetype quiz. The quiz uses four popular television characters (Olivia Pope, Cookie Lyon, Annalise Keating and Cookie Lyon) to not only help you identify which archetype is most dominant in you, but also to help you to identify when and how the personality traits were birthed in you. And it doesn't just top there, the quiz also offers tips and strategies on how you can experience a life without the emotional pain of the superwoman cape holding you back based specifically on your superwoman archetype. Anyonita took the quiz twice approximately three weeks apart and got the same results each time.   She shares her thoughts on the accuracy of the results and the benefits of taking the quiz. Take a listen, then hop over to www.shadesofstrong.com/superwomanquiz to get your results.  [Link(s) Mentioned: www.shadesofstrong.com/superwomanquiz]    

It's time to heal the little Black girl behind the strong Black woman. The life you long for, the deep connections you desire are buried inside the little Black girl behind the Strong Black woman. The little Black girl who was conditioned to never cry, ask for help or need anyone, the little Black girl who was taught to mimic happiness even when her heart was breaking,  the little Black girl who was led to believe that it’s better to be seen and not heard. Aren’t you ready to reacquaint yourself with her?        You don't have to morph into somebody else's version of the Strong Black Woman.  You don't have to be the fixer like Olivia Pope, slay giants like Cookie Lyon, be the Queen in the conference room like Mary Jane OR save EVERYBODY like Annalise Keating.   Join Shirl in this episode as she talks about:   Her personal journey of uncaping, unmasking and unhiding by way of a very vulnerable journal entry Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding, Unlearning and Relearning How the Superwoman lifestyle/mindset was birthed in childhood How network television has gone  from one extreme (the mammy, the Jezebel, the sapphire) to the next (the self-sacrificing Strong Black Woman), thereby perpetuating the idea that the Strong Black Woman has to sacrifice herself to be ALL THE THINGS to ALL THE PEOPLE. How to listeners can start to heal the little Black girl behind the Strong Black Woman Autonomy of your emotional standards as a Strong Black Woman   Leave us a direct message on Instagram to get on the waitlist for the Not Your Superwoman Starter Kit.   LISTEN TO THESE  OTHER EPISODES in the Not Your Superwoman Mini-Series Rest. Because Sometimes Your Strength Gets Tired The Fine Line Between Independent and Too Independent Never Let  What They Think of You Silence You You Get to Be Strong and Vulnerable Strong Black Women Feel Things Too You Are the Most Important Person in Your Life  

Taraji P. Henson is synonymous with Cookie Lyon, the unforgettable matriarch she played on the hit series Empire which earned her a Golden Globe award. But she has also won praise her performances in films like Hustle & Flow, Hidden Figures and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist gets together with Henson over Zoom to talk about a different kind of project – her new Facebook Watch series Peace of Mind with Taraji, where she hosts open, honest conversations about mental health.

Taraji P. Henson is an Academy Award-nominated actress, known for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Hidden Figures as well as her iconic role as Cookie Lyon in the hit television show Empire. But before taking Hollywood by storm, Henson was rejected from acting school and rejected for parts, making $10 an hour as a receptionist between auditions. Join us this week as we tell Henson’s incredible story. From being labelled as “too urban” to earning the most Best Actress awards in BET history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

KEM Producer Ken McCoy Talks "Empire spin-off" with Cookie Lyon character; Regina King directorial debut of "One Night in Miami"; Netflix's new Voice of Fire; Mariah Carey Xmas Special and movie trailers "The Dustwalker" and "Embattled."

Let's chop it up about who was the baddest between Tasha Mac & Cookie Lyon....Tune in, Tap in, & Give feedback --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefanie are ‘Happy Anywhere’. Plus, Cookie Lyon is headed to LA-LA Land. And, which former Miss World USA played TV’s ‘Wonder Woman’ in the seventies

Matthew Green Binge Buddy Billions (Showmax) Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis star in a complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Giamatti) and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod (Lewis) are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.  Succession (Showmax) The Roy family controls one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. Succession tracks their lives as they contemplate what the future will hold for them when — or if — their aging father begins to step back from the company. Loosely based on the no less dysfunctional Murdoch family.  Empire (Showmax) The show follows former drug dealer turned hip-hop mogul named Lucious Lyon, who learns that he has been diagonsed with ALS and only has three years left to live. He then starts grooming his three sons as he will choose who will run his company. But around the time of doing so, his ex-wife and the mother of all three of his sons, Cookie Lyon returned home after serving a 17-year prison sentence for drug dealing.

Kee & Zee tapped into their inner Cookie Lyon and Claire Huxtable to exploit their unique style of parenting --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talktometuesdays/support

When Cookie talks, you listen. Taraji P. Henson, star of 'Empire', 'Baby Boy', and other classics, joins the pod to talk about her new Netflix film, 'Coffee and Kareem,' as well as his first time in the director's chair, the only time she missed work as an actress, and her dreams of going international. Later, Frazier and Khal bring all of the Complex Original Podcasts together, as Joe La Puma from The Complex Sneakers Podcast and Load Management hosts Chopz and Adam Caparell joins to discuss Season 10 of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', where it sits in the Complex 'Curb' season rankings, and to choose a side: 'Curb' or 'Seinfeld'. The group chat comes to life! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 6 episode 10 Winter finale "Cold Cold Man" Today host Sayrie talks it up about how Lucious has the heart of an iceberg, Andre's possession & it's ASA time. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire Season 6, Episode 7 "Good Enough" Hosts Sayrie, Tyra Prude & Haley Graves discuss the ongoing fight for the Empire throne between Mufasah & Simba as well as why Bossy Media deserves the title of Bad B* Media! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire Season 6, Episode 7 "Good Enough" Hosts Sayrie, Tyra Prude & Haley Graves discuss the ongoing fight for the Empire throne between Mufasah & Simba as well as why Bossy Media deserves the title of Bad B* Media! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Host Haley Graves and Tyra Prude breaking down espiode six, discussing Lucious bringing everyone to the dark side, Tiana on her not-so-redemptive tour and so much more! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Haley Graves and Tyra Prude breaking down espiode six, discussing Lucious bringing everyone to the dark side, Tiana on her not-so-redemptive tour and so much more! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a two week hiatus, the Empire squad is back with the best episode of the season so far! Cooscious might be done forever and there's already trouble in the world of our bossy ladies. Join hosts Tyra Prude and Haley Graves as they break down all the drama! #Empire #Drama #FinalSeason #Review Make sure to subscribe to AfterBuzz! - http://youtube.com/afterbuzztv Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

BEHOLD THE FOUR PARTS OF THE WOMAN< 1. SEX 2.EMOTIONAL 3.PERSONALITY 4.WILL THE FIRST PART IS CALLED SEX Sex would undoubtedly be the main factor of her existence due to the fact that sex is mainly manifested for the purpose of reproducing and bearing life . This cohesive factor interpreted as producer and reproducer was man and woman at their most perfect state. This is love and sex, love and sex at one time existed together until the made man devil caused it to separate, thus leaving imperfection to dwell within. The woman seeing this began using the planet within her earth for dominate purpose, a limited Knowledge and Wisdom is produce within her atmosphere without the universal understanding, her contrary nature is born. This is when she tries to produce her sex weight onto the blackman who is incapable of upholding this weight. Thus, causing him to fall victim to the power of her equality because he was incapable of manifesting the unemotional state of ALMIGHTY GOD, which will draw the woman up to her perfection. Instead she draws him up into her secondary atmosphere where she will begin building up a center of activities that he will revolve around in order to complete physically. It is mathematically impossible for the woman to draw GOD up into her secondary atmosphere of existence. Due to the fact that her attracting magnetic power was manifested to identify with the sixth dimension which is a dimension created by the seventh dimension, therefore it is impossible for the force of attracting magnetic to get above her equality and reach into the dimension of perfection mentally. Thus she is unable to pull GODS emotional force from its infinite state, this is also due to the fact that GOD possesses the Universal Understanding to the science called sex. Thus putting love and sex back into her proper places birthing the togetherness of man and woman.

Host Sayries, Hayley & Tyra "Tell the Truth" about all things Bossy Media & Empire's Game of Kings! This season is at full blaze ahead. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Sayries, Hayley & Tyra "Tell the Truth" about all things Bossy Media & Empire's Game of Kings! This season is at full blaze ahead. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Season 6 Episode 3- "You Broke Love." Hosts Sayrie, Hayley & Tyra get into Andre's Angel & Cookie Kidnapping! Also, they delve into the episode's aproach to being Pro-Life vs. Pro- Choice! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 6 Episode 3- "You Broke Love." Hosts Sayrie, Hayley & Tyra get into Andre's Angel & Cookie Kidnapping! Also, they delve into the episode's aproach to being Pro-Life vs. Pro- Choice! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Sayrie, Haley Graves, and Porchia Carter as they break down the season 6 opener of Empire where Lucious, who is now a wanted fugitive, is on the run; Cookie focuses on her brand outside of Empire, which now includes a daytime talk show and a community center; Andre is confronted by several people who now want to get in on the company. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sayrie, Haley Graves, and Porchia Carter as they break down the season 6 opener of Empire where Lucious, who is now a wanted fugitive, is on the run; Cookie focuses on her brand outside of Empire, which now includes a daytime talk show and a community center; Andre is confronted by several people who now want to get in on the company. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Sayrie, Haley Graves, and Porchia Carter as they break down the season 6 opener of Empire where Lucious, who is now a wanted fugitive, is on the run; Cookie focuses on her brand outside of Empire, which now includes a daytime talk show and a community center; Andre is confronted by several people who now want to get in on the company. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sayrie, Haley Graves, and Porchia Carter as they break down the season 6 opener of Empire where Lucious, who is now a wanted fugitive, is on the run; Cookie focuses on her brand outside of Empire, which now includes a daytime talk show and a community center; Andre is confronted by several people who now want to get in on the company. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joins hosts Danny Royce and Sayrie as they discuss Season 5 finale of Empire. The Roughest Day. So much scandal, drama, and mayhem! Kingsley kills himself, Lucious is on the run, Cookie has had enough, and Andre has a new heart. Let us know your thoughts about the episode below!  Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joins hosts Danny Royce and Sayrie as they discuss Season 5 finale of Empire. The Roughest Day. So much scandal, drama, and mayhem! Kingsley kills himself, Lucious is on the run, Cookie has had enough, and Andre has a new heart. Let us know your thoughts about the episode below! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sayrie breaks down Empire Season 5 Episode 17 "My Fate Cries Out"! Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Taraji P. Henson sat down with HFPA journalist Katherine Tulich to talk about The Best of Enemies, a story she had to tell about civil rights activist Ann Atwater. She also discusses her twenty year career, winning the Golden Globe for her role as Cookie Lyon on the drama Empire, her founding of the Boris Henson Foundation and its vision to eradicate the stigma around mental health issues in the African-American community, the challenges of being a working single mother, and more.

We're back! Empire returns with episode 10 of season 5 "My Fault Is Past"! Here to talk about it is Chellz Everette, Danny Royce, and Sayrie. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CliffCentral.com — Hollywood A-lister Taraji P Henson has made waves in roles in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Hidden Figures' and most popularly as Cookie Lyon in 'Empire'. Speaking about this to Gareth while on tour in South Africa, she also discusses her many life passions: changing lives.

Breaking down episode 6 "What Is Done!" Hosting tonight is Sayrie, Chellz, J'Lamar, and Danny Royce! AFTERBUZZ TV — Empire is a weekly "after show" for fans of FOX's Empire. In this show hosts Chellz Everette, Lauren Beck, Danny Royce, and Sayrie discuss episode 4. A unique family drama set in the world of a hip-hop empire. It centers on Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a charismatic, savvy music superstar who is about to take his company, Empire Entertainment, public. Raised on the streets, he has never backed away from a fight and will resort to any measures, fair or foul, to defend his beloved Empire. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lyon Family, Andre turning hitman and Kingsly trying to be King of Empire. Hosts Chellz Evette, Sayrie, Lauren Ashley Beck and Danny dive into episode 3 Pride! AFTERBUZZ TV — Empire is a weekly "after show" for fans of FOX's Empire. In this show hosts Chellz Everette, Lauren Beck, Danny Royce, and Sayrie discuss episode 3.A unique family drama set in the world of a hip-hop empire. It centers on Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a charismatic, savvy music superstar who is about to take his company, Empire Entertainment, public. Raised on the streets, he has never backed away from a fight and will resort to any measures, fair or foul, to defend his beloved Empire. Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sacred Resistance A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli at Foundry UMC, March 25, 2018, Palm Sunday.   Text: Mark 11:1-11    It seems like a day that’s all about dramatic gestures.  A charged political march, an impending face-off with the ruling administration, dramatic symbols—donkey, palm branches, chanting crowds— carrying the message and the hope.  But it occurs to me that driving this scene we commemorate on Palm Sunday is something very simple: a commitment to do the right thing.  The grand gesture is only necessary because those with the power and influence won’t do the right thing.  The right thing takes so many forms—from legislation that shapes communal life for millions of people to small, everyday acts of kindness. But, as novelist Laura McBride writes, “It all matters.” She shares that little things like someone who “pays at the unattended lot…acknowledges help…wipes the counter…tips the maid…accepts the consequences…lends a hand…goes first, goes last, chooses the small portion, teaches the child, tends to the dying…removes the splinter, wipes the tear… touches the lonely, is the whole thing. What is most beautiful is least acknowledged. What is worth dying for is barely noticed.”[i]   In the face of so much fear, violence, chaos, injustice, and uncertainty in our lives and world, I’ve observed folks over the past year or so more intentionally naming the power of simple acts of intentional care and commitment, those things that often get taken for granted. Choosing to do the right thing, the generous thing, the thoughtful thing, the kind thing…choosing to do the loving and just thing with and for others, no matter whether the gesture is large or quite small—this, in our age of slander and spin and selfishness is sacred resistance.  To see otherwise unacknowledged beauty, to notice what is truly worth living and dying for, this is sacred resistance.   That is what Jesus is doing as he rides into Jerusalem. The beauty and suffering of the poor and oppressed weigh heavily on his mind and heart. His whole life has been spent seeing, noticing, caring, healing, touching, encouraging those with their backs against the wall, those with others’ boot upon their necks, those simply trying to survive. I imagine that Jesus could tell story after story of his encounters—the look on the face of Simon’s mother-in-law when the fever left her (Mk 1:30), the joy of the leprous man restored to health and who found his voice (Mk 1:42), the energy in the house when the one who’d been lowered in through the roof got up and walked out through the front door (Mk 2:12), that dinner party with Levi and his tax collecting buddies (Mk 2:15), the bleeding woman’s desperate faith that became part of her healing (Mk 5:34), the determined sass of the Syrophoenician woman who was willing to talk back and teach Jesus something for the sake of her child (Mk 7:28), the man who lived in the tombs whose transformation changed not only him but the entire community, Jairus and his daughter, Bartimaeus, the children brought to Jesus for blessing, the faces of the crowds who pressed upon him everywhere he went, hungering and thirsting for healing, for hope, for bread, for someone to see them and to extend any sign of encouragement.   These are the faces, names, and experiences that Jesus carries into Jerusalem on that day so long ago …beautiful and tragic stories of God’s beloved ones…those forgotten on the margins of society and those caught in the snares of privilege, pride, and power.  Jesus had the eyes to see, the ears to hear, the heart to understand the realities of this world that crush hope and leave people in desperate situations, to have compassion for those who respond to desperation by doing harm to themselves and others and for those who at least try to be just and kind even when no one is watching.  Jesus is determined to do the right thing by them all.    And the creature who carries Jesus into Jerusalem is no accident. A humble king riding the foal of a donkey is not only the fulfillment of a prophecy from Zechariah (9:9), it is a sign of solidarity with the simple, with the poor, with those who bear the burdens that make life possible for others. The donkey is, after all, a simple creature, often called a beast of burden.  It is clear from the text that Jesus planned how he would enter the city; I imagine that after the bystanders were told what was happening, word of mouth started to spread and the grassroots organizing kicked in to plan the march. The stuff of this march was what folks could bring from home…cloaks and cut branches…simple things of the people, by the people, and for the people…   Historical studies suggest that another march was taking place on the other side of Jerusalem on the day Jesus arrived.  A carefully planned, well-funded military parade, complete with pomp and circumstance, banners flying and shining armor, mounted golden eagles and weapons glinting in the sun.[ii]  No donkey here, but rather mighty warhorses streaming in procession. According to scholars, “Pilate’s military procession was a demonstration of both Roman imperial power and Roman imperial theology…it was the standard practice of the Roman governors of Judea to be in Jerusalem for the major Jewish festivals. They did so not out of empathetic reverence for the religious devotion of their Jewish subjects, but to be in the city in case there was trouble. There often was, especially at Passover, a festival that celebrated the Jewish people’s liberation from an earlier empire.”[iii]     If we think that empire exists only in the texts of the Bible, the annals of ancient history, the mind of George Lucas, or the drama of Lucious and Cookie Lyon, we are not paying attention.  Empire may change faces over the centuries, but its contours remain consistent: political oppression (ordinary people are manipulated and suppressed with little or no voice in shaping society) economic exploitation (systems and policies keep the wealth flowing to the wealthy) religious legitimation (religious leaders assert that the status quo reflects the will of God)[iv] When voting is suppressed and propaganda goes unchecked, there is political oppression; when legislation favors the rich and money buys votes there is economic exploitation; when religious leaders hypocritically support people and policies that sanction cruelty and oppression there is religious legitimation.   I have lived all 48 years of my life in this country I love, a country that against all its best aspirations has been consistently if not increasingly imperial.  This is not a politically partisan statement.  Some leaders across disciplines and industries and parties have tried to resist and reform.  Not all folks with privilege, wealth, and power are all intentionally oppressive and exploitative.  My assertion is that the overarching dynamics, values, and systems that have evolved through human choices across time and have created in our day—as of old—the need for a face-off with the ruling, privileged classes.  So we see the peaceful protest vs. the militarized show of force; the traumatized children vs. the radicalized gun lobby; we see Emma González bearing the burden of that trauma, standing before the whole world for 6 minutes of silence as if to say with the biblical prophet, “Look upon the one whom they have pierced” (Zech. 12:10, Jn 19:37); we see T.C. Morrow faithfully walking forward year after year and presenting her life and ministry to a church that continues to say “no”…we see the already iconic image of Ieshia Evans in Baton Rouge in the summer of 2016, calmly and proudly standing before a line of police in riot gear, her long dress gently blowing, her feet firmly planted, as two officers urgently approach as if afraid.  Across the ages, in this land and around the world, in one way or another, we see metaphorically the humble, burden-bearing donkey facing up to the powerful warhorse… We see the continued struggle between God’s kin-dom and earthly empire…   And out amid and beyond the crowds swarming at the dramatic events, we see those who are acting with kindness and generosity, who are doing the tasks that are literally “thankless,” who are being patient and present in the midst of flared passions and the misbehavior resulting from despair… If we are paying attention, we will see those unnamed, unsung public servants laboring in government and law enforcement who are trying to do the right thing; we’ll see teachers, school counselors and social workers trying to close the gaps of need, we’ll see journalists who keep at it even as others seek to discredit them, we’ll notice the ones who can’t turn out for the big, dramatic events because they can’t afford to take off work, the ones who bear the burdens of the tasks that make life bearable: trash collectors and those who clean the bathrooms (and all those port-a-potties!), food harvesters, packagers, and preparers, nurses and doctors and hospice staff, help desk staff and administrative assistants, and on and on it goes.   The dramatic face-off captured in iconic photos and unsung service by unnamed people are both sacred resistance insofar as those engaged seek to embody the way of God’s kin-dom.  That is our call—to stand for God’s way in the face of all that is not God’s way… To do that when others are looking and when no one but God sees.  We are called to see who and what is worth caring about, who and what is worth risking it all for.    That’s what Jesus does for us.  Jesus has been #saying her name, his name, your name and mine forever.  Jesus, long ago and today, sees the faces of all the children—those living and dead—and knows their story.     Today may seem like a day of dramatic gestures, but let’s be clear about what’s really going on.  Jesus doesn’t march into Jerusalem to call attention to himself or for the videos of the march to go viral.  Jesus rides into Jerusalem to say to those in power, “See Jairus’ daughter.  See Bartimaeus. See Jaelynn Willey and Nikolas Cruz, see Stephon Clark and his two young children. See the victims of gun violence in Newtown and the surviving students and families who carry scars. The victims of gun violence in Parkland and the survivors who carry scars.  See the families being ripped apart by inhumane deportation policies, those who are on the edge of losing their homes because they can’t find enough work, those who are spiraling into depression and addiction…”  Jesus rides into Jerusalem to challenge the violent ways of empire that leave beloved children vulnerable to trauma and starvation, that steal dignity and hope from those on the margins, that destroy God’s creation for economic gain; to challenge the forces of empire that think they can overpower or outspend the love and mercy of God.  Jesus came to remind those in places of religious influence to love God and to love their neighbor as themselves.    Why does it seem radical to simply do the right thing?  Because the way of God’s kin-dom flies in the face of what gets sold to us as “just the way it is.” Sacred resistance is what Jesus embodied on this day all those years ago and sacred resistance is what is needed for the living of all our days.  It doesn’t mean you have to do anything dramatic. It only means that you have to take seriously your intention to follow Jesus who embodies the wild notion that kindness and care and tenderness and justice and friendship and solidarity and love are the things matter most of all.                           [i] Laura McBride, We Are Called to Rise, this excerpt was shared on FaceBook by a friend. [ii][ii] Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan, The Last Week: A Day-by-Day Account of Jesus’s Final Week in Jerusalem (HarperSanFrancisco, 2006), 3. [iii] Ibid., 2. [iv] Ibid., 7-8.

He’s the brain behind Cookie Lyon, Precious Jones, and Star Davis. Lee Daniels (EMPIRE, PRECIOUS, STAR) joins Anna and Sim on this week’s episode of Unqualified! In this episode, the Academy Award nominated director discusses narcissism (15:00), what is considered therapeutic (19:30), and why comedians make good dramatic actors (23:30). After Lee answers some deal-breakers (29:30), Anna auditions for a role in Empire (38:00). Get ready for a transformative performance!Then, they call Bridget (52:00), who doesn’t know if she did the wrong thing by outing her friend to himself. What do you think she should do? Tune in! PRE-ORDER Anna’s book “Unqualified”: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anna-faris-is-unqualified/id1059045374?mt=2 Social Media:Lee Daniels: @theoriginalbigdaddyAnna Faris: @annafarisUnqualified: @unqualified

Ree discusses whether or not there is only one acceptable way to be a black woman on TV, comparing and contrasting the differences between the characters of Scandal’s "Olivia Pope" and Empire’s "Cookie Lyon."

Fashion connoisseur Tony Tiemeyer (evolutionfashionstudio.com) opened his first vintage clothing store in 1984, and soon after started carrying the work of then up-and-coming designers like Todd Oldham and Donna Karan. After running several successful designer shops and managing high-end retail, he decided to take on a new challenge: e-commerce. We talk about how he started Evolution Fashion Studio, why he likes to stay incognito, and dressing Cookie Lyon in Dior. We also discuss: - How the Positively 4th Street window exhibit in downtown Cincinnati came together - Why he chose to invest in starting a business when he wasn’t sure what to study in college - How befriending a young Zac Posen eventually led to carrying designers like McQueen, Givenchy, and Lanvin. - What his upcoming plans are for Evolution’s FirstDibs (spoiler: fun things at a lower price point!) - Why he’s tempted by the idea of a brick-and-mortar but focused on growing the e-commerce side of the business. Visit: @evolution1645 on IG evolutionfashionstudio.com Positively 4th Street: http://www.citybeat.com/arts-culture/visual-arts/media-gallery/20854382/positively-fourth-street @thestylesample on Twitter, Instagram, & Snapchat Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi

Taraji P. Henson, Actor/Author, "Around The Way Girl," Interview & Review The Smithsonian Associates Art Of Living Series As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living series, I had the opportunity to attend actress, author Taraji P. Henson's event, live at the Smithsonian's Baird Auditorium, in Washington, DC, Henson's home town.  As part of the program, all audience were given Taraji Henson's new book, a memoir, “Around The Way Girl.” I had a chance to speak to Taraji P. Henson for a few minutes just prior to the event when she described the book, her successful life in Hollywood , family, spirituality, and her sense of life as Cookie Lyon, the outrageous, wonderful, matriarch of the ambitious, dysfunctional family and music dynasty real person Henson plays on the hit TV series, “Empire,”  a role that's made her famous: I asked Taraji Henson about the title of her book, and what that means to her. Well the book is excellent, and it was great to meet Taraji Henson.  Thanks to Smithsonian Associates. For more great programs from Smithsonian Associate, please click HERE. Enjoy  

Streamed live on Apr 27, 2016Lucious holds a fundraiser as part of a campaign to prove he should return as Empire's CEO; Hakeem considers whether or not to be a father to Anika's child.http://thestream.tv/empire/ check out the whole season and our blogs!Join Starr Session, Jason Jay Carter and Seanne Murray every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Tessa Sugay @TessaSugayDanny Royce @IAmDannyRoyceSeanne N. Murray @seannemurrayErinYvonne @ErinYvonnetheStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow.Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://bit.ly/1CjGx1dLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://bit.ly/1LqUP7dFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://bit.ly/1QnHRavFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttp://bit.ly/21wSa30

Streamed live on Apr 20, 2016http://thestream.tv/empire/ check out the whole season and our blogs!Join Starr Session, Jason Jay Carter and Seanne Murray every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Starr Session @STARRSESSIONJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERSeanne N. Murray @seannemurraytheStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow.Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://bit.ly/1CjGx1dLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://bit.ly/1LqUP7dFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://bit.ly/1QnHRavFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttp://bit.ly/21wSa30

Streamed live on Nov 4, 2015Cookie and Lucious have to work together to protect their children; Jamal wants to get back into the studio; Andre discovers a disciple.Join Dylan Landon, Jason Jay Carter, Gabrielle Loren, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @theStreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERGabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LOREN Starr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtvFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttps://instagram.com/thestreamtv/

Streamed live on Nov 11, 2015Lucious considers a partnership with Jago, the founder of a streaming music company; Andre must achieve a delicate balance between his new values and his career; Hakeem tries to turn Laura into a star.Join Dylan Landon, Rebecca Price, Mercedeh Allen, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @theStreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNRebecca Price@REBECCAPRICETVMercedeh Allen@MERCEDEHALLENStarr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtvFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttps://instagram.com/thestreamtv/

Streamed live on Oct 14, 2015Despite their feud, the Lyons decide to collaborate on a project that will benefit both companies; Lucious wants to make Vernon disappear.Don’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERGabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LORENStarr Session @STARRSESSIONtheStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow.Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv

Streamed live on Oct 21, 2015Cookie and Anika work with Laz to throw an event to launch their company, showcase their artists and premiere a song written by Hakeem; Jamal works on his music with Ne-Yo; Hakeem begins a relationship.Don’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERGabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LORENStarr Session @STARRSESSIONtheStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow.Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv

Streamed live on Sep 23, 2015Season 2 kicked off with a bang. Luscious is behind bars and still ruling his Empire even though he handed the company to Jamal. Watch as the After Show cast discuss the demise between the family, a death threat to the Lyon family, and celebrity guest appearances from Swizz Beats, Marisa Tomei and many others.From celeb cameos, to the fashion and music line up, Season 2 of Empire is shaping up to be a phenomenal show. The After Show crew gives you the latest scoop on what to expect on this upcoming season. Join Dylan Landon, Jason Jay Carter, Gabrielle Loren, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. This week the crew is recaping the first season of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERGabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LOREN Starr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv

Streamed live on Mar 30, 2016Lucious declares he will do anything to regain his power, but Cookie has her own ideas; a major tragedy changes the lives of the Lyon family.http://thestream.tv/empire/ check out the whole season and our blogs!Join Starr Session, Jason Jay Carter and Seanne Murray every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Starr Session @STARRSESSIONJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERSeanne N. Murray @seannemurraytheStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://bit.ly/1CjGx1dLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://bit.ly/1LqUP7dFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://bit.ly/1QnHRavFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttp://bit.ly/21wSa30

Streamed live on Oct 8, 2015Anika secretly work together behind Lucious' back to pull off a surprise performance that catches the eye of Pitbull. Meanwhile, Lucious tracks down Frank Gathers' daughter, Young Ma, to try to convince her to sign with him at Empire, while Hakeem is hard at work on his girl group, Ménage a Trois. Also, Andre and Rhonda hope their baby-on-the-way will be the key that unlocks Luciou's cold heart and opens the door for Andre to return to the Empire fold.- Written by Arber FazlijaDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERGabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LOREN Starr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv

Streamed live on Dec 2, 2015Lucious makes a reckless move that could jeopardize everything; Cookie plans a concert at the prison where she was incarcerated for 17 years.http://thestream.tv/empire/ check out the whole season and our blogs!Join Dylan Landon, Jason Jay Carter, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERStarr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv

Published on Nov 25, 2015 A former prison mate helps Cookie and her sister, Candace a deep connection forms when Jamal works with a critically acclaimed pop star; Cookie makes a discovery about Laz. http://thestream.tv/empire/ check out the whole season and our blogs! Join Dylan Landon, Jason Jay Carter, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREAS Don’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter! Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYN Jason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVER Starr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast. Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tv http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... LIKE US ON FACEBOOK http://www.thestream.tv/facebook FOLLOW US ON TWITTER http://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv

Streamed live on Nov 18, 2015Lucious releases a rap by Freda, which causes Hakeem to issue a rap-battle challenge; Cookie's sister visits; Jamal tries to land a big sponsorship deal; Anika receives life-altering news.Join Dylan Landon, Jason Jay Carter, Mercedeh Allen, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @theStreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERMercedeh Allen@MERCEDEHALLENStarr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtvFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttps://instagram.com/thestreamtv/

Streamed live on Sep 30, 2015Cookie and her cohorts decide to start their own small record label, but it's off to a bumpy start as everyone has different visions for the new label. As his first project for the new company, Hakeem decides to form a girl group and woos a hot Latina lead singer proving that he can be more than just an artist.Empire After Show is where you will be joined by host Jason Jay Carter, Gabrielle Loren, and Starr Session. They will discuss, review, and breakdown each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERGabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LOREN Starr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...LIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv

Streamed live on Apr 13, 2016Tensions rise between Lucious and his sons; Lucious recreates a traumatic interaction with his mother for a new music video; Tiana and Laura fight to be spotlighted during the Mirage a Trois tour.http://thestream.tv/empire/ check out the whole season and our blogs!Join Starr Session, Jason Jay Carter and Seanne Murray every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Starr Session @STARRSESSIONJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERSeanne N. Murray @seannemurraytheStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow.Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://bit.ly/1CjGx1dLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://bit.ly/1LqUP7dFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://bit.ly/1QnHRavFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttp://bit.ly/21wSa30

Streamed live on Apr 6, 2016SAVE on Empire Clothing & More in April using code: SAVE15AFFLINK: http://bit.ly/1W9QhEVCamilla sinks her claws into Hakeem, the acting Empire CEO, while the rest of the Lyon family members try to get him back on their side; Jamal gets backlash from his fans; Rhonda and Andre's marriage is tested.http://thestream.tv/empire/ check out the whole season and our blogs!Join Starr Session, Jason Jay Carter and Seanne Murray every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Starr Session @STARRSESSIONJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERSeanne N. Murray @seannemurraytheStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://bit.ly/1CjGx1dLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://bit.ly/1LqUP7dFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://bit.ly/1QnHRavFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMhttp://bit.ly/21wSa30

Empire was pre-empted this week by the World Series. Whether you're a Mets fan or a Royals fan, on this we can agree: Everybody's a fan of Cookie Lyon. So this week, we went in search of someone who could tell us what it's like to walk in Cookie's shoes. And dresses. And leopard print fedoras. Jazmine Hughes wrote an essay for Cosmopolitan about how dressing like Cookie for a week made her feel like a badass, so we invited her over to talk about the experience. Get at us each and every Wednesday night @EmpirePodcast and @JozenC — send us your best GIFs and your hottest takes! Subscribe to Empire Afterparty on iTunes.   Jazmine admits that wearing leather shirts kept her 'schvitzing' all day. (FOX/Kathleen Kamphausen) Jazmine Hughes says she had "residual Cookie attitude" after her week of dressing like the Empire star. (FOX/Kathleen Kamphausen)  

Thanks for listening to the Empire podcast. We are covering season one of the new hit Fox series, Empire before the highly anticipated season two begins. This episode covers episode one, the pilot. We meet the Lyons family, which is headed by Lucious Lyons. He is the head of the Empire music studio and has just announced he is taking the company public. We meet Cookie Lyon, who has just been released from jail after serving a long seventeen years. Followed by them are their three sons, Andre, Jamal, and Hakeem. Each brother wants to make their own path and become his own man, but will they have to drag each other down in order to make it to the top? Listener feed back is always welcomed, and even encouraged. Send us in your thoughts on each episode to empire@theverdictsin.com

Join Dylan Landon, Jason Jay Carter, Gabrielle Loren, Starr Session every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of Empire. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #EMPIREASDon’t forget to follow @thestreamtv and the after show hosts now on Twitter!Dylan Landon @DYLANFROMBKLYNJason Jay Carter @JJCFOREVERGabrielle Loren @GABRIELLE_LOREN Starr Session @STARRSESSION theStream.tv Fan Show Network Presents the Empire After Show! Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about the hit Fox Television Show. Empire centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon. Howard and Henson previously starred together as love interests in the film Hustle & Flow. Terrence Howard, as Lucious Lyon, is a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, is Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served a 17-year stretch in prison for drug dealing. Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, is the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment. He is Wharton educated, power hungry, bi-polar and married to his white college sweetheart, Rhonda. Jussie Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son and black sheep of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who despises the corporate aspect of the music industry and is estranged from his homophobic father. Bryshere Y. Gray is Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise. Grace Gealey is Anika Calhoun, head of Empire Entertainment A & R and Lucious' fiancé who Cookie refers to as Kitty Boo Boo. Naomi Campbell, Macy Gray, Courtney Love, Tasha Smith, Judd Nelson, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gabourey Sidibe round out the cast.Music for the show is handled by Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. Known for scoring hits with some of pops biggest artists including Madonna, Brandy and Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Aaliyah. Timbaland takes his cue from the writing team who gives him an idea of where the plot is headed, and crafts songs to fit those themes. SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/thestreamtvLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebookFOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv