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‘Empire’ Season 5 — Photos
Photographer: Chuck Hodes ‘Empire’ is currently in its fifth season. The show, which airs on FOX, stars Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers, and Bryshere Y. Gray. ‘Empire’ follows the ups and downs of the Lyon family as they stake their claim as music’s ultimately family dynasty. Taraji won a Golden Globe in 2016 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama. The fifth season started out with a huge mystery: who is in the coffin that Lucious is standing over? The show will not reveal the character in the coffin until the season 5 finale, which will air in May 2019. ‘Empire’ has not been renewed for a sixth season yet, but that announcement isn’t expected until May as well. The series also stars Gabourey Sidibe, Serayah, Andre Royo, Nicole Ari Parker, and more. Guest stars have included Mariah Carey, Rita Ora, Kelly Rowland, and more. See additional photos of ‘Empire’ season 5 in our gallery now.
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FOX Treasure and Tiana during the March 20 episode of ‘Empire.’ Katlynn Simone and Serayah play the two singers.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Andre is currently dealing with his cancer diagnosis. Teri has been by his side through it all.
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Photo: Matt Dinerstein - 20th Ce The Lyons in the season 5 fall finale. The show won’t reveal who is in the coffin until the season 5 finale.
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Chuck Hodes/FOX Lucious Lyon stands over someone’s coffin.
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Chuck Hodes/FOX Lucious in a scene from ‘Empire’ season 5.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Cookie and Lucious in ‘Empire’ season 5.
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Chuck Hodes Lucious invites Kingsley over for dinner.
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FOX Mario is a recurring character on ‘Empire’ season 5.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Cookie taking care of business in ‘Empire’ season 5.
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Jean Whiteside Cookie and Lucious head to dinner in an ‘Empire’ season 5 scene.
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Jean Whiteside Cookie and Lucious have a chat with Kingsley.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Cookie and Lucious reigning over their kingdom.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Cookie looks fierce in this leopard print dress.
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Chuck Hodes Jamal in a scene from ‘Empire’ season 5. He’s played by Jussie Smollett, but “there are no plans” for him to return to Season 6 for the time being, as of April 30, Fox Entertainment and 20th Century Fox TV announced in a statement.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Porsha and Cookie’s sisters in an ‘Empire’ season 5 scene.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Jamal goes to Empire to talk with Kingsley, the new CEO.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes Aren’t Cookie and Lucious the cutest?
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes When Thirsty’s involved, you know there’s trouble.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes EMPIRE: Terrence Howard in the “Pride” episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. @2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes EMPIRE: L-R: Gabourey Sidibe in the “Pride” episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. @2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.
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Photographer: Chuck Hodes EMPIRE: L-R: Jussie Smollett and A.Z. Kelsey in the “Pride” episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. @2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX.
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Chuck Hodes/FOX Lucious Lyon stands over someone’s coffin.
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Chuck Hodes/FOX Andre having a conversation with a fellow inmate.
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Chuck Hodes Cookie and Lucious pose on the red carpet together.
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Chuck Hodes Cookie and Lucious are happily married in season 5!
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Chuck Hodes Cookie goes to visit Andre in jail.
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Chuck Hodes Cookie may have lost Empire, but she hasn’t lost her love for music.
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Chuck Hodes/FOX Eddie Barker with his cutthroat wife.
