Empireseason 5 will feature 'groundbreaking' story line that's 'never been done on television'

For more on fall TV, pick up the new issue ofEntertainment Weeklyon stands now, orbuy it here. What can you expect in season 5 ofEmpire? Well, nothing crazy, just something thats never been done on television. Chuck Hodes/FOX I think its just incredible. How are you feeling about where the show is at?I feel excited. Theres a new energy. Somehow it feels like a reset, which is exciting for us....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Alexander Wallace

Empireseason finale recap: Broken hearts, broken vows, and a breakthrough

Andre is unconscious on a hospital gurney as his parents frantically crowd the doctors. The Meredith Grey in me desperately wants to sequester them to the waiting room. Initially, Andre doesnt have a pulse and isnt responding to the defibrillator. Credit: Chuck Hodes/FOX The doctors look ready to give up, but Cookie and Lucious pressure them to try one more time. They give Andres body another jolt and his pulse jumps into a rhythm....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Anna Williams

Empireseason premiere recap: After two years in the trenches, the Lyons roar again

Tonights episode opens with Lucious silently paying vigil next to a closed white casket. As hes about to play the video again, Cookie appears. Shes ticked at Lucious for missing a meeting about a possible judge role on aVoice-like singing competition. Chuck Hodes/FOX Look at our boy, Lucious says wistfully. Youre telling me Keem wasnt meant to do this? Yep, were in a time jump ladies and gentlemen. Chuck Hodes/FOX...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 685 words · Matthew Collins

Empirestar Gabourey Sidibe opens up about directing that 'gigantic' episode

[Laughs] I was like, Wow, this isa lotto do, guys. You must really believe I can pull it off. He really is heartbroken. Credit: Chuck Hodes/FOX; Inset: Rachel Luna/Getty Images At the end of the season, she gets very tired of it. Empireairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Chuck Hodes/FOX

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 49 words · Shelia Cook

Empirestar Jussie Smollett hospitalized after apparent racial, homophobic attack

Empirestar Jussie Smollett was hospitalized early Tuesday, the result of an apparent racial and homophobic attack. The incident took place in Chicago, where the hit Fox series films. OnEmpire, Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, the middle son of the music family dynasty. Jerod Harris/Getty Images Both the character and Smollett are gay. Empireco-creators Lee Daniels and Danny Strong both reacted to the incident on social media. Im deeply horrified and saddened by the racist and homophobic attacks against @JussieSmollett, he wrote....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · William Stein

Entertainers of the Year 2017: See the EW picks

Ahead, the 15 artists who had us laughing, crying, and then some in 2017. Issa Rae TheInsecurestar has cemented her status as one of TV’s most unique and unmissable voices. Now we wonder what they have in store for season 2. Michael Buckner/Deadline/REX/Shutterstock; Maarten de Boer/Getty Images (3); Vera Anderson/WireImage; Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Vera Anderson/WireImage Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images Randy Holmes/Freeform via Getty Images Maarten de Boer/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Kerry Allen

Equalizer 2edges outMamma Mia! Here We Go Againat the box office

Both sequels are outdoing their predecessors, but only one can be No. 1 Denzel Washington has no equal at the box office this weekend. Here We Go Again, which will take in about $34.4 million. Credit: Glen Wilson/CTMG (That film went on to earn $192.3 million at the global box office. )The Equalizer 2will add about $3.3 million in foreign markets this weekend. Critics reviews wereunenthusiastic, but audiences gave it a solid A CinemaScore, suggesting good word-of-mouth prospects....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Thomas Ellison

ER: An oral history

Preston Beckman,NBC head of scheduling, 1991-2000: NBC wasnt all that strong at 10 p.m.L.A. Lawwas starting to fade out. It came out of his experience as a med student in Boston. Credit: Everett Collection It was all over the place, more chaos than order. So I tried sellingERto other networks. Littlefield: That could not be further from the truth. I told him, Where are you gonna get a six-episode commitment?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Mark Davis

ERalum Noah Wyle on returning to Chicago, his CBS pilot we never saw, and THATThe Red Linescene

Noah Wyleknew he had to be inThe Red Line. But doing that pilot got my mind around the idea of doing an interesting story on online grid again. The very next year, I get offered another pilot by CBS and this one moved me even more. Credit: Elizabeth Morris/CBS I just loved it. Its an attempt to foster a sense of empathy to a viewpoint that is not your own....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Bailey Dickerson

Erik Forrest Jackson on the 'absurdist' fun of putting the Muppets in classic fairy tales

The Muppets arent just starring inA Star Is Borntrailer remakesthis fall. It wasnt always easy work. You should see my spreadsheet! Penguin Workshop I got real mathematical and dipped into Excel, the author tells EW of matching Muppet to fairy tale. The casting process for both of the books took a sizable chunk of time. Theres a lot of factors you have to take into account. Snap Stills/REX/Shutterstock Read on for more....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Elizabeth Velez

ERis finally streaming on Hulu

ERdebuted on NBC in 1994. Its fast pace and kinetic energy redefined the terms of medical dramas. Notably,ERalso helped ignite the careers of stars like George Clooney and Julianna Margulies. Credit: NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images It was such an honor to be a part of this show, Clooney said in a statement. Most importantly, Ive made friends for a lifetime. Im excited it will finally be streaming on Hulu. Clooneys relationship with the streaming giant also goes a bit deeper than the trip down memory lane....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Mr. Corey Ross

EROral History: Behind the shocking stabbing of Carter and Lucy

Below, all three talk about what it was like to film that monumental, heart-wrenching scene. So, that’s how I found out. DAVID KRUMHOLTZ:I had auditioned for it two to three weeks prior to filming it. NBC It was in the audition sides, so I knew probably well before her. I mean, it was pretty brutal. It’s difficult to imagine his trajectory without it. MARTIN:The cast found out when they actually read the script....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Molly Foster

Erykah Badu defends offering 'prayer' for R. Kelly: 'I love you. Unconditionally'

Erykah Baduis staying true to her promise to always see the good in people. Kelly, stunning her own audience with her remarks, according to avideo obtained by TMZ. “I hope he sees the light of day and comes forward.” Paul R. Giunta/FilmMagic Amid growing boos, Badu continued, “But y’all say ‘f it!’ See, that’s not love. That’s not unconditional. Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic I mean how do we do this? Just something to think about....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Karen Lee