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    Terrence Howard Files Lawsuit Against TV Bosses Over 'Empire' Logo

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    The Lucious Lyon depicter has launched another lawsuit against FOX, accusing the TV bosses of using his image from movie ‘Hustle and Flow’ for the show logo.

    Oct 23, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Terrence Howard has accused 20th Century Fox officials of using his likeness from “Hustle & Flow” to promote their hit show “Empire”.
    In a new lawsuit, the star, who played Lucious Lyon on all six seasons of Empire, says bosses at the company failed to offer a satisfactory answer when asked how they came up with the “Empire” logo – since he never sat down for a photoshoot.
    He says he ultimately determined the image was taken from the “Hustle & Flow” scene where “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” is being recorded in a studio, explaining, “The still frame was selected, reversed (face looking left, not right), and subjected to CGI that simply distilled the cinematographer’s skilled capture of the head with vibrant light and shadow.”
    Howard insists he should be compensated for use of the image as he would have been paid by officials at Paramount – the studio behind “Hustle & Flow” – if 20th Century Fox got a proper license to use his image from the movie.

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    He’s suing for damages and wants an accounting of all the “Empire” merchandise using the logo, according to TMZ.
    Terrence Howard and FOX fell out as the show was coming to an end earlier this year. In March, the actor filed a lawsuit against the TV bosses for breach of contract over allegations of outstanding payment. According to him, he has not received his fees for the last three episodes produced.
    The TV channel was also caught up in a legal battle between Howard and ex-wife Michelle Ghent. She served FOX bosses with a legal notice seeking to have her ex-husband’s wages sent directly to her since he owed her spousal support.
    Howard was ordered to pay Ghent $1.3 million in backdated spousal support last August. As he’s appealing the ruling, he declined to cut a cheque until his challenge was heard.

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      Taraji P. Henson Developing 'Empire' Spin-Off Series on FOX

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      The spin-off reportedly will be penned by ‘Empire’ co-creator Danny Strong, Stacy A. Littlejohn and Yolonda Lawrence who will also executive produce and serve as co-showrunners of the project.
      Jul 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Fans seemingly will be getting more of Taraji P. Henson’s Cookie Lyon. It is reported that a spin-off series centering on Taraji’s character is being developed by FOX and Taraji’s production company called TPH Entertainment following a two-year first-look deal that the actress signs with the 20th Century Fox TV.
      Details of the pilot currently remain unknown, but it is said that it “follows what’s next for Cookie.” The “Hidden Figures” actress will obviously reprise the role in addition to serving as producer.
      “I believe that normalizing stories around stigmatizing matters will make them more palatable for audiences to embrace,” Taraji said in a statetement on Thursday, July 23. “Art can change perception and I plan to develop projects that can help further the conversation.”
      “I also aim to help cultivate and establish new young talent and their stories because they are our future and deserve a voice and a platform to be heard. I’m so excited to have 20th, led by the talented Carolyn Cassidy, support me in this new endeavor!” she continued.
      “We were lucky to have a front row seat to Taraji’s meteoric rise as a fixture on television through ‘Empire’. Through that relationship everyone at the company grew to appreciate her passion for storytelling and her strong creative gut instinct,” added 20th Century Fox TV president Carolyn. “With ‘Empire’ finished we look forward to helping her explore stories that need to be told through her talent and advocacy.”
      The spin-off reportedly will be penned by “Empire” co-creator Danny Strong, Stacy A. Littlejohn and Yolonda Lawrence who will also executive produce and serve as co-showrunners of the project. Should it go to pilot, “Empire” veteran Sanaa Hamri is set to return to direct. Meanwhile, Lee Daniels will join as a non-writing EP alongside Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Samie Falvey.
      Prior to this, Henson and Daniels showed their interest to make a continuation to Cookie’s saga as “Empire” concluded after six seasons back in April. Of the possible spin-off, “Empire” showrunner Brett Mahoney said at the time, “I don’t know what that is and I’m not a part of it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if someone was trying to work on something.”

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      Vivica A. Fox Teases 'Empire' Movie for Finale, Would Love to Have Jussie Smollett Back

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      The Candace Mason depicter hints at an ‘off the chain’ script for the upcoming feature-length finale of the FOX hit drama series and would love to welcome back an alum.
      Jul 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Vivica A. Fox hinted “Empire” fans can expect a feature-length finale once the coronavirus crisis is over.
      The 18th episode of the sixth season of the show served as its finale back in April (20) after the pandemic cut the show short when production was halted.
      However, according to Fox, show bosses are planning one final instalment to round out the hip-hop drama, with the star telling U.S. TV show “Extra”, “That last script is going to be off the chain.”
      “I’m hoping once coronavirus is over, we can get a two-hour finale movie of Empire for the fans,” she revealed, confirming the idea had been discussed.
      “Absolutely… Lee Daniels, who is the creator of the show, mentioned it and said the fans would welcome that with open arms,” she smiled.
      The star also reiterated comments that she’d welcome back actor Jussie Smollett, who was axed from the show after he was accused of faking a police report about a racist attack outside his Chicago, Illinois apartment last year.
      “Oh, listen, we love Jussie. Jussie will always be family,” Fox insisted. “The fans miss Jussie. I would welcome him back if we did the finale, absolutely.”

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      Coronavirus Shutdown Puts Taraji P. Henson in the Dark on How 'Empire' Will End

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      While believing showrunners will ‘make some kinda movie magic in the editing room’, the Cookie Lyon depicter regrets never having the chance to say a proper goodbye to the cast and crew.
      Apr 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Taraji P. Henson no longer has any idea how the final season of “Empire” is going to end, after the cast and crew were forced to shut down the set halfway through the penultimate episode.
      The actress, who portrays Cookie Lyon on the TV drama, admits she knew exactly how the series would conclude until producers decided to work with what they had when the coronavirus forced them to close the set last month (March).
      “We were slated to do 20 episodes and… we were in the middle of 19th episode when everything got shut down,” she tells “The Talk”, “so I used to know how the show was going to end, but they’re gonna make some kinda movie magic in the editing room.”
      “They’re gonna take all the footage they have already and come up with some kind of finale and I know it’s gonna be incredibly brilliant.”
      Taraji admits the worst thing about the shut down is she never got the chance to say a proper goodbye to the cast and crew.
      “I bought them amazing Letterman sweaters – that’s my gift to them – because it was our senior year,” she adds, “and I’m really heartbroken and I love to play Santa… and I’m not there to do it.”

      “They’re gonna get them, but it’s not the way I wanted to give them out.”

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      'Empire' Bosses Refuse to Give Up Original Ending After Covid-19 Halts Production

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      FOX

      Lee Daniels still hopes to shoot the ending they originally had to give the hit drama series a proper send-off one day when the coronavirus crisis is resolved.
      Apr 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Bosses at hit Fox TV show “Empire” are hoping to resume production after the coronavirus lockdown and shoot the ending they’d originally planned to air.
      In separate statements, “Empire” creators and executive producers Lee Daniels and Danny Strong addressed the abrupt ending of their show, explaining that while the 18th episode of “Empire” ‘s sixth season, airing on April 21, 2020, will be its last for the foreseeable future, they hope production may be resumed one day to give it the send-off it deserves.
      “I’m heartbroken we aren’t getting to shoot the finale we wanted – at least not yet,” said Daniels.
      “We had an ending for the series planned that we all loved, and hopefully someday we’ll be able to film it and give the series its proper conclusion,” Strong added. “The episode airing on April 21 was never meant to be the series finale, but due to current events it will likely be the last one our fans will see for a while.”
      According to Deadline, the episode has been re-edited to include footage from episode 19, which was halfway through filming when the COVID-19 crisis struck.
      “Empire”, which stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard, already had to be changed when key original cast member Jussie Smollett abruptly exited last season amid legal drama following an allegedly staged hate crime incident.

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      Terrence Howard Accuses FOX of Failing to Pay His 'Empire' Fees

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      FOX

      The Lucious Lyon depicter launches his breach of contract lawsuit days after the network filed a separate suit against him and his company for entangling it in his legal battle with ex-wife.
      Mar 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor Terrence Howard is suing TV bosses behind his hit hip-hop drama series “Empire” over allegations of outstanding payment.
      Fox Network officials were supposed to pay the “Iron Man” star his TV wages through his company, Universal Bridges, but Howard claims he has not received the agreed funds for the last three episodes produced – and now he’s taking them to court for breach of contract.
      Howard, who still plays music mogul Lucious Lyon on the show, wants FOX executives to hand over the full amount owed, plus attorney fees, reports The Blast.
      The actor’s lawsuit emerges days after FOX chiefs filed a separate suit against Howard and his firm, after finding themselves caught up in a separate legal battle between the star and his ex-wife, Michelle Ghent.
      Howard was ordered to pay her $1.3 million (£991,400) in backdated spousal support last August, but he is appealing the ruling, and has apparently declined to cut a cheque until his challenge is heard.
      His actions prompted Ghent, who was married to Howard from 2010 to 2013, to serve FOX bosses with a legal notice seeking to have her ex’s wages paid directly to her in an effort to collect on the money owed, leaving lawyers for the TV firm to turn to judges for help in deciding where the funds are supposed to be sent.
      A ruling in that case has yet to be made.

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      Vivica A. Fox Hopes Jussie Smollett Makes a Return for 'Empire' Finale

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      During an appearance on ‘The Talk’, the actress portraying Candace Mason on the Lee Daniels-created series points out that the decision to bring back the Jamal Lyon depicter lies with the network.
      Jan 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Vivica A. Fox has urged TV bosses to bring Jussie Smollett back for the “Empire” finale.
      The actor has not appeared on the show since he was charged with wasting police time over an alleged race attack hoax in Chicago, Illinois last year (2019), and as the investigation into the incident and his subsequent arrest and release continues, Fox entertainment president Michael Thorn has made it clear that any talk of Smollett’s return should be ignored.
      But Vivica, who plays Candace on “Empire”, is hoping TV bosses see sense and bring his character, Jamal Lyon, back for one final episode before the drama wraps later this year (2020).
      “I love Jussie and I always will,” she tells “The Talk”. “He’s family. Things happen. We started the show with him and in my honest opinion, I’d love to finish it with him, but it is up to the network.”

      Speaking about creator Lee Daniels’ decision to cut Jussie on “Watch What Happens Live” in November (2019), she said, “There was just too much drama surrounding the circumstances… (but) don’t count him out. Y’all may see him.”

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      Taraji P. Henson Confirms 'Empire' Spin-Off Is in the Works

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      The Cookie Lyon depicter plays coy when asked in a television interview about the hip-hop drama spin-off rumors but she teases that ‘everything’s coming up roses.’
      Jan 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actress Taraji P. Henson has hinted her stint on “Empire” is far from over amid reports suggesting she has landed her own spin-off.
      The star portrays family matriarch Cookie Lyon on Lee Daniels’ hit hip-hop drama series, which is currently in the midst of its sixth and final season, but recent rumours have indicated Henson will continue playing her larger-than-life character in a new side project – and she isn’t denying the claims.
      Asked about the possibility of fronting her own Empire spin-off, she coyly told U.S. breakfast show “Today”, “I mean, it could be, I don’t know. Some things I can’t talk about.”
      Henson then tried to change the topic of conversation, looking over to a bunch of flowers on a table next to her and remarking, “Ooh, these are pretty. What is this?”
      But when guest presenter Maria Shriver remarked, “I think she just said something,” Henson tried to downplay her actions, insisting, “I didn’t say anything, I said the flowers are (pretty).”
      The Oscar nominee then dropped her biggest hint yet, adding, “I said everything’s coming up roses!” as she exaggerated a wink at the camera.
      “I didn’t say anything, I didn’t!” she quipped.
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      Henson’s interview emerges weeks after Fox network boss Michael Thorn admitted the topic had been discussed with “Empire” creators Daniels and Danny Strong – although there were no firm plans.
      “We have talked about it but there has been no pitch, and there has been no deals,” Thorn said. “Would we like to keep Taraji on our air for as long as possible? Of course!”

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