Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings is a recurring character in the second season of Empire. He was the lawyer who represented Lucious Lyon, and is currently an employee at Empire Entertainment.
After becoming a successful rapper and singer, Lucious uses his drug money to build his own record company, Empire. After announcing his plans to take Empire public, Lucious is informed that he has ALS and is given 3 years to live.
The characters on Fox's hit television series are indeed rooted in real life hip-hop royalty. Empires aren't built by the cautious. Empires are built by the daring and brazen. Whether it's industry, technology, or even conquering the entire known world, it takes a badass to make it big.
According to Empire's co-creator Danny Strong, they based the hit TV series' fictional character Lucious Lyon loosely on billionaire Jay Z. The show pulls from Jay Z's past criminal life and his rise to stardom through hip-hop and the music industry.
In the very first episode of Empire, he was killed by Lucious for threatening to burn down his empire if he did not give him $3 million. In the season one finale, Lucious is arrested for Bunkie's murder.
In the most shocking development, the premiere also revealed that Lucious lost part of his leg in the explosion — something that was kept under wraps in the finale as he was hidden by blankets while he was in the hospital.
“I definitely pull inspiration from Rihanna just from the tabloid perspective,” says Serayah McNeill, the 20-year-old California native who plays themononymous singer on the show. “I like to say that because I don't know her. So I don't like to say that I'm playing her character from her life.
It saddens us to have to announce that we are having to postpone the second edition of Empire Con that was due to take place in December 2021.
Jamal Lyon was a main character in Empire. He is one of the sons of Lucious and Cookie Lyon, the younger paternal half-brother of Jeffery Kingsley, the younger brother of Andre Lyon, the older brother Hakeem Lyon, and the uncle of Bella and Prince Lyon....Jamal LyonAliases:Mal Mally Mally-Mal JFamily and Friends20 more rows
Afterward, Lucious tries to soothe Yana, pointing out that she's on the verge of superstardom, and they share a hug. In one of the more ridiculous misreads ever, even for a soap, Damon spots the two as he turns the corner, shouts, "You liar!," pulls his gun and shoots.
He is out of the hospital and plans to become a missionary in South America until his brother Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) persuades him to stay and build a relationship with his son. He agrees to stay and do this, but Fox viewers did not see him reunite with Walker, presumably because those scenes remain unfilmed.
Miranda Pakm. 2013–2015Michelle Ghentm. 2010–2013Lori McCommasm. 2005–2007Lori McCommasm. 1989–2003Terrence Howard/WifeHoward wed his third wife, model and restaurateur Mira Pak, in late 2013. They have two sons, Qirin Love (born 2015) and Hero (born 2016).
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) In Season 1 Lucious, his business, his legacy and his fractured family were in jeopardy owing to his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which slowly disintegrates nerves in the brain and spinal cord and makes walking, talking, eating and breathing increasingly difficult.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it.
Jeremy Carver (as a teen) Lucious Lyon (born Dwight Walker) is the main protagonist and antihero in the television drama, Empire. He is the father of sons Andre, Jamal and Hakeem Lyon with his wife Cookie, Jeffery Kingsley with his ex-girlfriend Tracey Kingsley and the grandfather of Bella and Prince Lyon .
Lucious is the ruthless CEO and co-founder of Empire Entertainment. He often manipulates to get what he wants. Lucious is very concerned with preserving his image. He is willing to take down just about anyone to maintain that image, even those closest to him. Lucious was recently diagnosed with ALS and he wants to keep his illness a secret. Lucious is very manipulative. He uses this skill with Cookie, Anika, Andre, Hakeem, and recently, Jamal. He is also extremely narcissistic and selfish. He often calls himself a god. However, deep down, he is no more than a determined and devoted person to his family and his Empire. This is definitely shown with his more recent interactions with Cookie, in particular.
Dwight Walker grew up in the harsh streets of Philadelphia and began selling drugs at the age of nine to support himself , after his father was murdered by the Nation of Islam and his mother was committed for bipolar disorder. Believing that a black kid with the name "Dwight Walker" wouldn't survive living on the streets, he took on the name 'Lucious Lyon', believing that one day that would be the name of an immortal god. He also started rapping sometime after, selling his CDs for $7 out of car trunks, barbershops and at strip clubs. He also met his future ex-wife, Cookie, who helped him sell drugs in order to finance his music career. Cookie is eventually arrested in a drug run and serves seventeen years in prison. Lucious immediately divorces her and raises their three young sons with the help of his best friends Vernon Turner and Cookie's cousin, Bunkie. Some time later, he met Billy Beretti, the famously unorthodox head of Creedmoor Records, and with Creedmoor, Lucious spawned multi-platinum hits such as Deuce Deuce, 2-1-5 or Die, and That's What the DJ Spins, the latter song coming out in 2002. However, by 2003, Lucious had a very bitter and public falling out with Beretti over royalties and creative control, and left Creedmoor to build his own vanity label, a label that eventually became the company known as Empire Entertainment today.
Cookie Lyon is Lucious' wife and the mother of his three sons. Lucious has put Cookie through the absolute most! When Cookie gets locked up he doesn't visit her. As a result the former couple's youngest son Hakeem was unable to build a relationship with his mother.
Hakeem Lyon is Lucious' youngest son. In the show's first season Hakeem is signed to Empire, often complaining about the amount of attention Jamal's career receives. Although Hakeem is immature Lucious sees himself in Hakeem. Jamal and Lucious didn't get along with each other at the time because of his sexuality and Andre has a health condition that reminds Lucious of his mother's disorder. After his attempts at a hostile takeover fail, Hakeem teams up with Cookie to help her create Lyon Dynasty. This hurts Lucious who attempts to persuade Hakeem to return to Empire on multiple occasions throughout the show's second season.
Freda Gatz is a rapper Lucious signs to Gutter Life Records. Freda and Lucious team up on the song Boom Boom Boom Boom which received an ASA nomination for Song of the Year. Initially, Lucious has a difficult time attempting to lure Freda off the streets. When Lucious and Thirsty visit the rapper's hood they witness her nearly shoot an opposing rapper in a freestyle battle. Lucious is eventually able to convince the young artist that life on the streets is too dangerous.
Vernon Turner is Lucious' business partner in Empire's first season. Vernon had a drug problem and when times at Empire became difficult he turned to drugs. Vernon, Lucious and Bunkie grew up together and Vernon has a difficult time accepting the fact that Lucious killed Bunkie. When Vernon is on drugs it is very difficult to predict his actions.
Lucious, the founder and CEO of a successful record label has been diagnosed with ALS. He must choose one of his three sons to take over the company when he dies. Meanwhile, his ex wife and co-founder, Cookie, has been released from prison and wants to reclaim her rightful place in the company. — Jennifer Holmes
Taraji P. Henson said that she would only do the show under the condition that Terrence Howard played the lead male role.
Somewhat stereotypical, and certainly clichéd writing, but captivating, particularly as performed by 2 of my favorite actors, Taraji P. Henson & Terrence Howard, ever since seeing them in one of my favorite gritty, touching movies, Hustle & Flow.
Who in the music industry is Empire based on? Major or Indie ? Jay Z, Puffy Combs, DR Dre, OG Mack Drama?
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The hip hop drama Empire ended its premier season with a blast - and huge ratings. Lead actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson have taken control over scripts and co-stars. Taraji is envious of Gealey's small waist and the sexy, fitted dresses wardrobe likes to put her in. Taraji's been wearing Spanx .
Favoritism: Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe (left) is also unhappy with her limited story line on Empire and blames it on Henson favoring Ta'Rhonda Jones, who plays Cookie's assistant Porsha. 'That drove Terrence crazy,' the source explained.
'Taraji hates Grace's tiny figure and often complains to wardrobe about putting her in outfits sexier than her character's. She says stuff like, "if you put her a** in anything tighter she won't be able to breathe,"' our source revealed.