CofCinci February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 Cuba Gooding Jr., Courtney Love and many more announced. Link to comment
ParadoxLost February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 Cuba Gooding Jr. did an excellent job but his guest appearance as Puma was oddly short. He did a very convincing portrayal of being lovesick and hung up on Cookie even after all those years. It was funny to watch Cookie realize this and think over whether it was a good idea to stay. Of all the situations Cookie has been in, that is the one she thinks she needs to flee. From what I've seen of Taraji and Courtney Love in the First Look, I'm looking forward to it. We've also seen Judd Nelson and Gladys Knight. 2 Link to comment
JBC344 February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 This hasn't happened yet but Lee Daniels has been heavily courting Denzel to either guest star or join the show in some capacity. Denzel has actually been meeting with Lee so it may be a possibility for either the season finale or next season. Jennifer Hudson and Rita Ora are coming up. I think they may be playing themselves on the show. 2 Link to comment
CofCinci February 8, 2015 Author Share February 8, 2015 Denzel would make a great biological father for Andre. 1 Link to comment
ParadoxLost February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 I live in fear of who Raven Symone is playing next week based on the press release and First look. I wish I could find a spoiler, my imagination is running away with me. Link to comment
yourstruly February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 Patti Labelle is on the season finale. I've also heard Macy Gray will be on, which makes sense, since she has been in some of Lee Daniels' movies. I am wondering, since the show has done so well, who will be clamoring to be on next season. 1 Link to comment
tmelange February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 Macy Gray was touted as the older love interest for Hakeem, but we got Naomi Campbell in that roll instead. I was thinking that Naomi replaced Macy. But maybe Hakeem will have a bevy of cougars circling. lol 2 Link to comment
CofCinci February 8, 2015 Author Share February 8, 2015 I am wondering, since the show has done so well, who will be clamoring to be on next season. Probably everyone but those connected to P.Diddy. http://www.franchiseherald.com/articles/21654/20150207/empire-tv-series-cast.htm Link to comment
Congo February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 (edited) Timbaland's good friends with Timberlake, so maybe he can convince him to make a cameo. And Lee Daniels is good friends with the one and only Oprah, so who knows? I think the show has done a good show so far of maintaining the focus on the "true" cast while keeping the famous faces on the periphery. Edited February 8, 2015 by Congo 2 Link to comment
Ohwell February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 I'm not a fan of "guest star of the week." It worked for a show like Love Boat, but for Empire I don't want the guest stars to take the focus away from the regular cast. Also, I'm afraid that if they do that, it could get real old, real fast. And I truly don't want to see J-Hud and Rita Ora. 2 Link to comment
JBC344 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I agree that the main cast should be the one to shine but I also think that the vast connections that the creators and cast has it sort of lends a great authenticity to the idea that Empire is in fact an Empire. Your supposed to believe that this family is incredibly connected to music royalty/Hollywood/pop culture so it makes sense that famous guest stars would be on the periphery. 5 Link to comment
Syndicate February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I'm not a fan of "guest star of the week." It worked for a show like Love Boat, but for Empire I don't want the guest stars to take the focus away from the regular cast. Also, I'm afraid that if they do that, it could get real old, real fast. And I truly don't want to see J-Hud and Rita Ora. I don't like the guests of the week either, especially when it seems like they add nothing to the main stories. I'd be fine with more recurring characters who offer something to the overall narrative. 1 Link to comment
ParadoxLost February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I don't like the guests of the week either, especially when it seems like they add nothing to the main stories. I'd be fine with more recurring characters who offer something to the overall narrative. Out of curiosity, is there anyone so far that you think didn't add to the main story? I've felt that they showed restraint and gave us important information with those who had dialogue. Puma's insight on Lucious and Cookie's relationship and Hakeem calling his lover "Mom" being the two examples. I was actually surprised at how short Cuba's guest appearance was. The others like Gladys Knight had context for their musical contribution and didn't feel like we were getting a song for the sake of the guest appearance. Although I do share trepidation at the sheer volume of guest stars being announced. 1 Link to comment
Ohwell February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 Although I do share trepidation at the sheer volume of guest stars being announced. That was really my point although I should have made it clear that I don't mind a guest star now and then, but not every week. From the guest list so far, it looks like that's just what they're planning to do, week after week. For example, I like Anthony Hamilton but I didn't see him as needing to be on the show. Link to comment
wanderingstar February 11, 2015 Share February 11, 2015 I admit that I may be a little too excited about Derek Luke being in the next ep Link to comment
GreekGeek February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 I am getting impatient with the "one and done" guest stars. If they're just there to perform, like Gladys Knight, that's one thing. But if they raise all kinds of interesting plot possibilities and we never see them again, I'm going to lose interest in the show. A few episodes back, Puma was introduced, but there hasn't been so much as a mention of him since. Is Courtney Love going to come back, or is her purpose finished? I'd love to know if she continues her comeback or succumbs to addicition. I don't care for the "Jamal's secret love child" plotline introduced at the very end of last night's show; I'd hate to have Raven-Symone's character being the one to play a pivotal role in subsequent episodes. Link to comment
CofCinci February 12, 2015 Author Share February 12, 2015 I read an article with Courtney Love but I can't seem to find it. She says she'll be back. Link to comment
yourstruly February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 I read an article with Courtney Love but I can't seem to find it. She says she'll be back. Probably this one: http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/courtney-love-empire-rock-diva.html She says she will be on six more episodes and praises Taraji. 2 Link to comment
nb360 February 12, 2015 Share February 12, 2015 Probably everyone but those connected to P.Diddy. http://www.franchiseherald.com/articles/21654/20150207/empire-tv-series-cast.htm I wonder if Diddy's son was supposed to play Hakeem? Link to comment
CofCinci February 12, 2015 Author Share February 12, 2015 I wonder if Diddy's son was supposed to play Hakeem?I believe so. Link to comment
DollEyes February 13, 2015 Share February 13, 2015 I'm not a fan of the "guest star of the week." it worked for a show like Love Boat, but for Empire I don't want the guest stars to take focus away from the regular cast. Also, I'm afraid that it they do that, it might get real old, real fast. I respectfully disagree. For one thing, Empire is way better than Love Boat. I think a lot depends on the writing and the acting. As long as the scripts give the guest stars a good reason to be there and their acting manages to do the scripts justice, then I have no problem with it. 2 Link to comment
Trini February 15, 2015 Share February 15, 2015 It makes sense to music stars on the show -- whether playing themselves or not. Ugly Betty was set in the fashion world, and they regularly (not every episode) had fashion (and other) stars as guests and cameos. It didn't take over the show. There was enough stuff going on with the regular characters. 1 Link to comment
tmelange February 15, 2015 Share February 15, 2015 Anyone recognize any of the people in the background at Jamal's recording session at the ghetto ass studio? There was two guys who looked like twins that seemed so familiar to me. And some of the others looked familiar too. Link to comment
jhlipton February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Guess what, Diddy? Your son is an adult, you can't "ban" him from anything. All you've done is make him look week and yourself look stupid. Hakeem is not a role model, dumbass, but you just guaranteed that everyone will look at Quincy as Diddy Jr. I've never liked Courtney Love and I'll be glad when her story is done. Link to comment
Jazzy24 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 I heard Snoop Dogg/Lion or whatever the hell his name is nowadays will make an appearance as himself. Link to comment
HunterHunted February 19, 2015 Share February 19, 2015 Chef Roble! It's a cameo that makes sense because on his Bravo show he catered for a lot of musicians. Link to comment
CofCinci February 19, 2015 Author Share February 19, 2015 Mo'Nique had a role on Empire but it was taken away (allegedly) because she is blackballed. I wonder which role was written for her? (Link in media thread). Link to comment
Trini March 12, 2015 Share March 12, 2015 (edited) Would it be to weird too have Jurnee Smollett as a guest star? Crap, why do I never see errors until they're quoted?? Edited March 13, 2015 by Trini 2 Link to comment
Congo March 13, 2015 Share March 13, 2015 Lee Daniels confirmed that Oscar winner Common and Oprah will guest star next season. Hilarious that Queen O has her own black soap opera on her own network (The Haves and the Have Nots) that she won't guest star on but she'll do Empire. 2 Link to comment
JBC344 March 13, 2015 Share March 13, 2015 Would it be to weird to have Jurnee Smollett as a guest star? For some reason I assume that Jurnee will show up as Luscious's long lost daughter in the future. With all the guest stars they like to incorporate, I can't believe Lee Daniels would miss the opportunity to have Jurnee and Jussie on screen together. If not siblings then make her Luscious's scheming, backstabbing niece. Link to comment
funkopop March 13, 2015 Share March 13, 2015 Would it be to weird to have Jurnee Smollett as a guest star? I've been contemplating how this would work for the past week as well. I LOVE HER and would like to see her in all the things. Link to comment
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