barbee0715
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Was wondering if anyone else saw the premiere of the new television series "Empire" and what you thought?
I had seen a little teaser doc on the making of it a few months ago, and it looked interesting but familiar.
But Timbaland was doing the music-and I'm definitely not a "hip hop" fan, and he once again, called himself the "Quincy Jones" of the new generation. He's so blasted egotistical every time I see him, so I wasn't planning on tuning in.
But I saw a few more previews, and Danny Strong, the writer and Lee Daniels, the producer said it was the hip hop version of the "Lion in Winter"-which I LOVE-so I got to see a re-run of the pilot last night.
IT WAS TERRIFIC. You've got Terrence Howard, the patriarch of the family who is a huge star-and owner of his record company and his wife, Taraji P. Henson just released from prison after 16 years for drug running (which she financed her husband's company with). She's out and she wants her part of the company.
And Luscious (Terrence Howard) has just found out he has ALS, and will die within 3 years-so he needs to leave one of his sons the company.
And then you have the 3 sons-the oldest is brilliant in business but not at all musical, the 2nd can sing, but he's gay and his father doesn't want to have anything to do with him, and the third son is his favorite-who could be a big rap artist, but he's a kid and somewhat lazy and spoiled. It's packed with intrigue and conniving characters and lots of back stabbing while everyone is vying for the company-including Taraji-who wants her favorite son (the middle son) to inherit it all.-big glitzy soap opera.
I love Terrence Howard and Taraji already-but Jussie Smollett plays the middle son, and he was terrific-and he can SING! I loved it and I hope it's a big hit.
I had seen a little teaser doc on the making of it a few months ago, and it looked interesting but familiar.
But Timbaland was doing the music-and I'm definitely not a "hip hop" fan, and he once again, called himself the "Quincy Jones" of the new generation. He's so blasted egotistical every time I see him, so I wasn't planning on tuning in.
But I saw a few more previews, and Danny Strong, the writer and Lee Daniels, the producer said it was the hip hop version of the "Lion in Winter"-which I LOVE-so I got to see a re-run of the pilot last night.
IT WAS TERRIFIC. You've got Terrence Howard, the patriarch of the family who is a huge star-and owner of his record company and his wife, Taraji P. Henson just released from prison after 16 years for drug running (which she financed her husband's company with). She's out and she wants her part of the company.
And Luscious (Terrence Howard) has just found out he has ALS, and will die within 3 years-so he needs to leave one of his sons the company.
And then you have the 3 sons-the oldest is brilliant in business but not at all musical, the 2nd can sing, but he's gay and his father doesn't want to have anything to do with him, and the third son is his favorite-who could be a big rap artist, but he's a kid and somewhat lazy and spoiled. It's packed with intrigue and conniving characters and lots of back stabbing while everyone is vying for the company-including Taraji-who wants her favorite son (the middle son) to inherit it all.-big glitzy soap opera.
I love Terrence Howard and Taraji already-but Jussie Smollett plays the middle son, and he was terrific-and he can SING! I loved it and I hope it's a big hit.
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