It’s been three months since the midseason finale of Empire, which returns Wednesday. The show’s sophomore season hasn’t lived up to the juicy, sudsy, must-watch fun of the first season. The ...

Meanwhile, Jamal (Jussie Smollett) attends a meeting at Empire with Lucious and the company’s board about Jamal’s gradual decline as a musician. Lucious grills his middle son for neither performing ...

(NEW YORK) — On Wednesday’s episode of Empire, Lucious Lyon’s new artist Freeda challenged his son, Hakeem, to a rap battle by singing her new song, “Daddy’s Little Girl.” The challenge had Cookie ...

(NEW YORK) — On Wednesday’s Empire, titled “One Before Another,” the show opens with Shyne preparing his squad for a major retaliation against the Lyon family. As Shyne announces, “Let’s go kill some ...

"I don't want them at my company, and neither should you," Jamal says to Lucious in this week's episode. By Danielle Turchiano Empire S01E09 Still - H 2015 But Lucious is the past, and the Lyon sons ...

, it's just that the Oscar nod sent his career into overdrive). Here he plays Lucious Lyon, a powerful music mogul who operates the influential Empire Entertainment, home to a host of music's hottest ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been four months since we last visited the Lyon’s den, but it seems little has changed in the 118 days leading up to this moment. Lucious (Terrence Howard) is still reeling ...

Tension mounts between Hakeem and Jamal, as Lucious attempts to brand Empire Entertainment as a tight-knit, “family-run” company. Meanwhile, Cookie and Anika don’t hold anything back when it comes to ...

The resulting tune, "Daddy's Little Girl," takes some tough digs at the youngest Lyon son. By Kate Stanhope Empire S02E08 Still - H 2015 The war between Empire and Lyon Dynasty is heating up, and it’s ...

Lucious and Cookie prep their new artist Devon (guest star Mario) for a premiere listening party, but worry he may not be ready for that kind of pressure. Hakeem is determined to convince Tiana that ...