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Other series regulars returning are Grace Gealey, who will reprise her character Anika Calhoun, former head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious' ex fiancée who has worked together with Cookie replace the acting board of directors at Empire. Gray will portray Hakeem Lyon, the fame-obsessed youngest son and Lucious' favorite child, who is a hip hop star on the rise and has been included in the hostile takeover with his mother, Anika and Andre. Jussie Smollett will play Jamal Lyon, the middle son and "black sheep" of the Lyon family, a talented, gay singer-songwriter who has been given control over Empire from his father, Lucious. Lucious and Cookie have three sons: Andre Lyon, the eldest son of the Lyon family and CFO of Empire Entertainment who will be played by Trai Byers, and will deal with his wife killing Uncle Vernon in the previous season finale. Henson will play Cookie Lyon, Lucious' outspoken ex-wife and mother of his three sons, who served 17 years in prison, and have now made a hostile takeover for Empire Entertainment with Anika, Andre and Hakeem. Terrence Howard will portray Lucious Lyon, a former drug dealer turned hip hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment who now is imprisoned. The second season had ten roles receiving star billing, with seven of them returning from the previous season, in addition to three characters upgraded from the first season. Filming began on June 23, 2015, as confirmed by Fox, in addition to Chris Rock being spotted on set. It was announced to contain 18 episodes, split into two parts, with ten episodes in the fall, and the remaining eight episodes after the Christmas break, beginning in January. M.Empire was renewed for a second season on January 17, 2015, by Fox after only two episodes had aired.Elizabeth Whitson as India Spring (1/12).Jennifer Hudson as Michelle White (3/12).Antoine McKay as Bunkie Williams (5/12).Rafael de La Fuente as Michael Sanchez (6/12).Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams (8/12).Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porscha Taylor (9/12).Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon (10/12).Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon (12/12).Viewership has increased continuously Empire is the first series in at least 23 years to have its viewership increase week to week for its first five episodes. The show continues to increase its viewership with further episodes. Episodes of the show have also been heavily watched on Video on Demand and other streaming services. Every episode of Empire has increased in viewership from the previous. The show's premiere ranked as Fox's highest-rated debut in three years. The show was met with generally positive reviews from critics.
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The television show consists of eight main characters, including the stars of the show Terrence Howard and Taraji P.
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From Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels, comes a drama about a family dynasty, set within a world of music, glamour, danger and power. The epic family battle begins when the powerful new drama EMPIRE debuts.
The first season of FOX's television series, Empire, first aired on Januafter American Idol's fourteenth season's premiere and concluded on Mawith a 2 hour season finale.