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'Person Of Interest' Season 4: Ep 20 Spoilers: Will Jim Caviezel's Reese Meet Carter's Demons? [WATCH]

By Jorge Solis | Apr 14, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

CBS airs an all-new episode of Season 4 of "Person of Interest." In Episode 20, will Finch (Michael Emerson) and Reese (Jim Caviezel) have to visit Joss Carter (Taraji P. Henson)'s "personal demons" when they stumble upon 'Terra Incognita?' Read More »

'Person Of Interest' Spoilers: Will Taraji P. Henson's Carter, Jim Caviezel's Reese Solve Cold Case? [WATCH]

By Jorge Solis | Apr 11, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

CBS will air an all-new episode of Season 4 of "Person of Interest." In Episode 20, will Finch (Michael Emerson) and Reese (Jim Caviezel) find a way to defeat Samaritan from a message from beyond the grave, when an old friend from the past returns, guest star Taraji P. Henson (Empire's Cookie Lyons)? Read More »

'Empire's' Taraji P. Henson: Cookie's on Fire, Returning to 'Person of Interest'

By Mitch Thorpe, Mstars News writer | Apr 09, 2015 03:18 PM EDT

'Cookie' is the name on everybody's lips, and we couldn't be happier about it. The 'Empire' character, played by Taraji P. Henson, has been heating up the airwaves with her portrayal of the ex-con and diva on the Fox series, and luckily for Henson it seems that with the rise of Cookie also comes her rise to fame. While the star has been around for a while, her role on the breakout hit has shot her to superstardom. She is gearing up to host 'Saturday Night Live' this week and has a memoir in the works, and her character is even getting brought back from the dead on 'Person of Interest.' Is there nothing Taraji can't do? Read More »

Are 'Empire' Star Taraji P. Henson & Michael Strahan Dating?

By Mitch Thorpe, Mstars News writer | Apr 05, 2015 05:42 PM EDT

She might play the feisty character of Cookie Lyon on Fox's new smash hit Empire, but in real life Taraji P. Henson seems to be a sweetheart and has even caught the attention of Michael Strahan. The Live With Kelly and Michael host and Henson reportedly really hit it off while she was a guest on the ABC morning talk show, even to the point where he was blatantly flirting with her on the air. Read More »

Taraji P. Henson, Michael Keaton to Host SNL in April

By Kyle Dowling | Mar 26, 2015 03:11 PM EDT

It's being reported that Empire's very own Taraji P. Henson – who plays Cookie Lyon on the famed Terrence Howard-led FOX series – will host Saturday Night Live in April. Before her debut performance, however, Birdman star Michael Keaton will step to the iconic NBC stage for the third time on April 4. The announcements come after Empire rounded out its very first season, which needless to say was an absolute hit, and after Birdman received numerous Academy Awards, including the win for Best Picture. Though, of course, it's hard to forget that whole putting-away-the-acceptance-speech-when-you-didn't-win thing that Keaton did, or did not, do. Read More »

Taraji P. Henson Sends Son to Howard After Racial Profiling Incident

By Star Connor | Mar 24, 2015 06:02 PM EDT

Empire star Taraji P. Henson says that she is done with her son's college and moving him to an HBCU. According to KTLA, Henson has decided to pull her son from USC after he was racially profiled while touring the campus. Henson's son, Marcel, 20, was on the campus of the University of Southern California, taking a tour when he was stopped more than once for having his hands in his pockets. Read More »

'Empire' Finale Spoilers: Twitter Reacts To Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard's Shockers! [WATCH]

By Jorge Solis | Mar 19, 2015 07:00 PM EDT

The highly anticipated first season finale of "Empire" made it ways on Fox. Twitter had lots to say about the shocking conclusion between Luscious Lyon (Terrence Howard), his loyal right-hand man, Vernon Turner, (Malik Yoba), and his former love Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson). Read More »

Lupita Nyong’o, Common Dating: Oscar Winners Secret Relationship Confirmed [PHOTO]

By Mereb Gebremariam | Mar 12, 2015 01:11 PM EDT

Oscar winners Common and Lupita Nyong'o were spotted on a date at the Pershing Square in New York City and has fans wondering if they're the next hottest celebrity couples of 2015. Read More »

50 Cent vs. Taraji P Henson 'Beef' Gets Sexy

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Associate Editor | Mar 05, 2015 09:22 AM EST

Rapper 50 Cent still doesn't approve of "Empire" blatantly copying concepts from his own hit Starz series, "Power." But apparently, that doesn't make Taraji P. Henson any less attractive! Read More »

Mo'Nique was Never Going to be Cookie Lyons if you ask 'Empire' Co-Creator, Danny Strong

By Star Connor | Mar 03, 2015 04:20 PM EST

Looks like this he said, she said drama hasn't stopped if you are catching up on "Empire" drama. MStars News has learned that Taraji P. Henson is responding to the comments made by Mo'Nique about who was supposed to play the role of Cookie Lyons in hit Fox show. Read More »

50 Cent Disses 'Empire' [Again]

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Associate Editor | Feb 27, 2015 10:18 AM EST

Obviously, rapper 50 Cent is not a huge fan of the new hit drama series, "Empire." But what does that have anything to do with "Glee?" Read More »

Nicki Minaj vs. Lil Kim, Taraji P. Henson's 'Empire' Diss?

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Associate Editor | Feb 06, 2015 10:22 AM EST

The new hip-hop drama series "Empire" is taking television by storm. And according to starring actress Taraji P. Henson, main character Cookie Lyon is inspired by only one "true" female champion of rap. And that is NOT Nicki Minaj... Read More »

Taraji P. Henson Reveals That She Originally Turned Down 'Empire'

By Star Connor | Jan 22, 2015 12:10 PM EST

Taraji P. Henson almost missed out on one of the greatest series on Fox right now. "MStars News" has learned that Henson — aka Cookie Lyon, wife of Lucious Lyon, played by Terrence Howard — almost missed out on a wonderful opportunity because she said no at first. Read More »

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