Last night, we got a quick glimpse at what an Empire and Pepsi collaboration could look like – Jamal Lyon at the helm, elevating the world with his intoxicating voice…Cookie and Lucious fueling his fire at the production level. You’ll be pleased to learn it’s all becoming a reality now, as Jamal (played by Jussie […]

Also in today's morning round-up, the White House is pushing to facilitate veterans' healthcare access while over 100 bikers are indicted by a grand jury after the Waco shootout.

NewsOne’s Top 5 gives you a quick rundown of the viral stories we’re talking about today. So This Happened: White Man Allegedly Bombs Miss. Walmart…

Still in the studio westcoast. I love y'all so much. Will tweet when I'm able to watch. @EmpireFOX starts now! pic.twitter.com/JQgv1ujcHG — Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) October 15, 2015 When you’re making your dreams come true, you rarely have time to stop and smell the roses. For 21-year-old Empire star Jussie Smollett, this is certainly the […]

Sanaa Lathan is winning right now. She recently had the #1 movie in the country with the Screen Gems thriller, The Perfect Guy. She’s executive producing and starring in the Omar Tyree adaptation of the beloved novel, Flyy Girl and now she’ll be leading her own television series! In the FOX drama, Indictment, Sanaa will […]

50 Cent always has something to say about Empire, FOX’s hit drama that’s been running the ratings game since its inception. Unfortunately, the show’s suffered its first slip after last Wednesday’s episode, bringing in 13.7 million viewers. That’s an 18 percent drop over the season two premiere. Fifty is saying it’s all due to “too […]

In news that shocks no one, the Empire season two premiere ratings were through the roof, just like its plot line. The FOX smash reached 16 million…

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With the recent success of shows featuring African-American actors/actresses, are we experiencing the "Golden Age" of Black TV?

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What a difference one year makes. Before Empire’s debut in January 2015, the leading cast members were able to walk down the street without being…

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The most memorable moments from the season 2 premiere of Lee Daniels' "Empire."

Morris Chestnut is having an amazing career moment right now, between his hit movie The Perfect Guy and his new  show Rosewood, which debuts tonight on FOX. But he has no problem giving props to other Black actors, especially the beautiful sisters in starring roles. At a screening of his new show in Harlem last week, Chestnut, […]