Latest Taraji P Henson News - Page 2
Viola Davis Didn't Expect Emmy Speech Reaction
Viola Davis didn't expect her Emmy speech to be so well received.The 'How to Get Away with Murder' star - who became the first black actress to win Best Actress in a Drama Series last...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 September 2015
Kerry Washington Isn't Competitive With Other Actresses
Kerry Washington doesn't consider Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson to be her competition.The 'Scandal' actress was thrilled when the 'How to Get Away with Murder' star became the first African-American woman to win Outstanding...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 September 2015
50 Cent Goes On Rant Against Empire
The U.S. hip-hop drama returned to U.S. TV for a second season and the In Da Club hitmaker was among the impressive 16 million viewers who tuned in - but he wasn't thrilled...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Taraji P. Henson Happy To Lose Emmy To Viola Davis
Henson and Davis were both up for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama category at Sunday's (20Sep15) ceremony, for their roles in Empire and How To Get Away With Murder, respectively....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 September 2015
Taraji P. Henson Admits Losing Emmy Was 'Bittersweet'
Taraji P. Henson admits losing an Emmy to Viola Davis was ''bittersweet.''The 'Empire' star, who was nominated alongside the 'How to Get Away with Murder' actress when she became the first woman of colour to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 September 2015
Lee Daniels Defends Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard's boss believes he's been unfairly treated like ''some f**kin' demon.'''Empire' co-creator and director Lee Daniels admits he is fiercely protective of the actor, who was the subject of domestic abuse allegations during his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 September 2015
Lee Daniels Hails Empire For Breaking Barriers
The show's co-creator spoke out at a screening of the first episodes of season two, insisting more needs to be done to highlight the issue. Daniels took to the stage at Carnegie...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 September 2015
Taraji P. Henson's Emmy Hopes: 'I Pray To God'
Taraji P. Henson thinks it's ''bittersweet'' she may be the first African-American woman to win Best Actress at the Emmy Awards.The 'Empire' star admits that she ''prays to God'' that either she or 'How to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 September 2015
List Of Emmy Presenters Includes Amy Poehler, Maggie Gyllenhaal And Terrence Howard
The Television Academy has revealed the first tranche of stars who will present awards at this year’s Primetime Emmys ceremony, including actress and comedienne Amy Poehler and ABC talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.The list, revealed...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 September 2015
Empire Expands Into Fashion
Empire's team has struck a deal with Saks Fifth Avenue to put together outfits inspired by the costumes in the series, including looks seen on Terrence Howard's label boss Lucious Lyon and his...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 August 2015
Terrence Howard And Taraji P. Henson Team Up For Lip Sync Battle
After performing renditions of The Commodores' Brick House and Mary J. Blige's Just Fine - complete with a cameo from Blige herself - solo, the actors, who play a warring ex-couple on Empire,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 August 2015
Taraji P. Henson Wants To 'Shine' In Relationship
Taraji P. Henson wants to meet a guy who will let her ''shine''.The 'Empire' actress - who has a 21-year-old son Marcell from a past relationship - is currently single and is looking for a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2015
Taraji P. Henson Can No Longer Shop At Bargain Stores Thanks To Empire Success
The Hustle & Flow star admits she loves all the attention but now she has to find shops that are open all night to get her bargain-hunt fix. She tells WENN, "It's...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2015
Empire Creators Sued Over 'Real Life Version' Of Character
Sophia Eggleston, of Detroit, Michigan has filed a $300 million (£187 million) lawsuit claiming the show's central character Cookie, played by Taraji P. Henson, is so similar to her that creator Lee Daniels...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 August 2015
Taraji P. Henson Looking For Love
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button star is enjoying small screen success on hit TV show Empire, but she is hoping to find a man who can take her mind off the pressures...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 July 2015
Taraji P. Henson To Play Civil Rights Activist Ann Atwater In New Biopic
The Hustle & Flow star will reteam with Empire co-creator Danny Strong for The Best Of Enemies, which he will produce with Tobey Maguire via the actor's Material Pictures vehicle. The Hunger...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 June 2015
'Empire' Star Taraji P. Henson Assures Fans She's A Tough Cookie After Hospitalisation
‘Empire’ actress Taraji P. Henson has assured fans she’s on the mend after being hospitalised for exhaustion earlier this week.Taraji P. Henson is on the mend in hospital.The 44 year old actress posted a photo...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 June 2015
Taraji P. Henson Battling Food Poisoning After Trip To Monaco
The star was in Europe promoting her hit TV drama Empire when she fell ill. Henson posted a photo of an IV drip in her arm on Thursday (18Jun15), shortly after she...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2015
Derek Luke Lost 15 Pounds For Sexy Empire Scenes By Scrapping Christmas
Series bosses urged the star to get in shape after he developed a paunch - and that meant working out with Will Smith's trainer and eating tasteless meals while his wife and family...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2015
Jessica Lange Ready To Retire
Jessica Lange has wanted to retire for 30 years.The 66-year-old actress - who has 33-year-old daughter Shura with Mikhail Baryshnikov, as well as 30-year-old Hannah and 28-year-old Samuel with playwright Sam Shepard - constantly thinks...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 June 2015
Taraji P. Henson Dreams Of Being A Bond Girl
Taraji P. Henson dreams of starring as a Bond girl.The 44-year-old actress, who's currently appearing in the US drama 'Empire', has revealed she craves the opportunity to star as the love interest of the iconic...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2015
Salma Hayek Collects Decade Of Hotness Prize At Guys Choice Awards
The Desperado beauty was among the top winners at the Hollywood ceremony and she admitted it had taken her years to accept her reputation as a "bombshell", especially at the beginning of her...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 June 2015
Salma Hayek Loves 'Hot' Label
Salma Hayek appreciates being described as ''hot'' more as she gets older.The 48-year-old actress felt uncomfortable being described as a 'Bombshell' in her 1992 movie 'Desperado' because she wanted to be known more for her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 June 2015
Mary-kate And Ashley Olsen Womenswear Designers Of The Year
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were named Womenswear Designers of the Year at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City last night (01.06.15).The former child stars' The Row label beat off stiff competition from...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 02 June 2015
Lil Kim Wants Empire Role
Lil Kim wants a cameo role on 'Empire'.The 40-year-old rapper is a big fan of the hip-hop music industry drama and its star Taraji P. Henson - who plays reformed drug pusher and show matriarch...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2015
50 Cent Lusting After Taraji P. Henson
The In Da Club hitmaker has made it very clear on Instagram.com that he is interested in romancing Henson, despite previously taking aim at her hit new drama series amid allegations it bares...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2015
Tyrese Gibson Had To Turn Down Role In Empire
The actor/singer admits he was battling his ex for custody of their daughter when the offer came through and he opted to focus on his family over the TV show, in which Henson...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 April 2015
'Empire' Actress Taraji P. Henson Apologises For Accusing Police Of Racially Profiling Her Son
Taraji P. Henson, the 44-year-old actress best known for her role in Empire as Cookie Lyon, has issued a public apology after she accused police of racially profiling her son. Henson was interviewed last week...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Fashion / Beauty on 28 March 2015
Fox Sues Music Company To Keep The Name Of Hit Series 'Empire'
It looks like Fox is doing everything in its power to make sure their ‘Empire’ is the only one left standing. The network filed a a trademark lawsuit on Monday seeking a declaration that it...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2015
"Empire" Star Taraji P. Henson Unleashes Sass In Response To 50 Cent
Remember when 50 Cent had some not-so-nice stuff to say about Empire? Neither did anybody else in the world, until Empire star Taraji P. Henson took time out of her (presumably very busy) day to...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 January 2015
Taraji P Henson
