Lee Daniels met with his A-list team of actors from the new FOX series "Empire" yesterday. See pics of Oscar nominees Terrence Howard, Gabourey Sidibe, and fab chick Taraji P. Henson inside....
Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels was spotted on the Chicago-based set of his latest tv project "Empire" recently. A few weeks ago, we told you about the new FOX series which is billed as a music-heavy family drama set in the world of hip hop. Lee has definitely lined up some A-list talent including Taraji P. Henson, his Precious star Gabourey Sidibe, Jussie Smollett, Malik Yoba and Macy Gray (not pictured).
And the cast has already kicked things off with a big table read of the script.
During their table read, the cast also celebrated the 45th birthday of her former Hustle & Flow co-star Terrence Howard who plays the series' lead character Lucious Lyon. Taraji, who will play Cookie Lyon, said, "Happy birthday to my boo!!!! #TerrenceHoward #Empire is going to be #EPIC!!!!!!!! So glad to be working with this talented man again!!!!!"
Taraji and Gabby are already hitting it off and becoming friends. She tweeted, "Me and my bish!!!! @gabby2shabby #Empire It's going DOWN!!!!!! I adore her!!!!!! #talentedAShelll"
Charlie Mack tweeted a photo of all the "EMPIRE" men. "The Men of Empire @therealterrencehoward @jussiesmollett @theprinceofamerica #empire #fox #ytg #215Aphillyated"
"EMPIRE" will also feature original music with Timbaland on board as a songwriter/music producer. It premieres on FOX later this year.
Photos via Taraji P. Henson's Instagram/Gabby Sidibe's Twitter/CharlieMackFirstOut IG
