Fox’s ‘Empire’ Strikes Back

22 Sep, 2015

Season 2 of FOX’s hit series Empire promises more family drama

Fox’s hit show Empire exploded on the scene last season and instantly captivated its television audience. The trance continued throughout the 12 episode season with viewer numbers spiking each week.

But it wasn’t just broadcast numbers that solidified the show’s popularity. Quotes, hashtags and Empire inspired meme’s dominated Twitter and Instagram every Wednesday night.

Saks Fifth Avenue now offers an Empire-influenced clothing line and according to industry insiders, it was that influence that earned FOX its first GLAAD “Excellence” rating for LGBT representation.

The stars of the show Terrence Howard (Lucious Lyon), Taraji P. Henson (Cookie Lyon), Trai Byers (Andre Lyon), Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon), Bryshere Gray (Hakeem Lyon) and Grace Kelly (Anika Calhoun) haven’t stopped since the season finale having been cover stars or featured in almost every large-scale magazine, worked the talk show circuit and performed and/or hosted major award shows.

Needless to say, season 2 has big shoes to fill. From what we know so far, they’re on the right track!

15 THINGS WE KNOW ABOUT EMPIRE SEASON 2:

• When the cat’s away, the mouse will play. While Lucious is behind bars Cookie finds a new love interest in Adam Rodriguez.
• Vivica A. Fox will set it off as Cookie’s sister.
• Ludacris and Chris Rock will be keeping Lucious company in prison-Luda as a guard and Rock as an inmate.
• Meanwhile, The Wire’s Andre Royo will play Lucious’ lawyer.
• Did we mention Lenny Kravitz?
• Kelly Rowland will appear in flashbacks as Lucious’ mother who suffers from bipolar disorder.
• Assistants Gabourey Sidibe and Ta’Rhonda are moving on up to season regulars!
• Marisa Tomei will appear as a businesswoman who’s also a lesbian.
• Did we mention Alicia Keys?
• Ne-Yo and Pitbull will join Timberland on music and the series soundtrack.
• That picture you keep seeing of Cookie in a cage-yeah that’s real. But you know Cookie won’t be confined for long.
• With the show being filmed in Chicago it’s only right that Common makes a guest appearance.
• Did we mention Mariah Carey?
• What about Funkmaster Flex?
• You’ll have more time to spend with the Lyon’s family with FOX ordering 6 additional episodes for season 2.

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