Sophia Eggleston, a Detroit woman claiming to be “the real Cookie Lyon” filed a $300 million lawsuit against Lee Daniels & FOX for stealing her…

Also, Ava DuVernay joins the Oscar Board of Directors and Amy Schumer just might be on the next 'Bachelorette' with ABC.

After winning a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress on Sunday night, Taraji P. Henson has her sights set on an Emmy. The actress is having quite…

Looks like Taraji P. Henson put on her Cookie Lyon hat, well, bikini and twerked something for Lee Daniels while in Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend. We see you girl!

The Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute annual event, better known as the Met Gala (where Solange famously threw bows at brother-in-law Jay-Z) took place again this…

Mo’Nique Pulls Out Receipts On Lee Daniels We have to admit it, when Mo’Nique said she was initially offered the role of Cookie on Empire,…

Actor and comedienne Mo’Nique Imes-Jackson made headlines in February when various outlets reported she had been blackballed from Hollywood after a perceived rift with Precious…

One scholar believes that “Empire” has done nothing more than promote racially stereotypical casting in Hollywood. Not everyone was living for all of the delicious…

When Mo’nique accepted the Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actress,” in 2009, for her stellar portrayal of Mary Lee Johnston in Lee Daniels’ “Precious,” her…

Empire creator, Lee Daniels, informs Access Hollywood that both Common and Oprah are two of the many celebrities expected to guest-star on Empire next season. Daniels has created roles specifically for both the rapper/actor and media mogul. “Oh yeah, for sure. For absolutely sure. We’re gonna have a good time,” he tells Access Hollywood. “You […]

Oprah Winfrey and Common have once again teamed up for a project. Lee Daniels announced both O and Common will appear on Empire’s second season. Earlier in the week…

Entertainment Tonight and Variety have confirmed Eddie Murphy is scheduled to join the cast of Richard Pryor’s upcoming biopic. Murphy, who like Pryor has enjoyed…