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Reginae Carter Slams
‘Empire’ Finale Lays Groundwork For Season Two
Young Thug For Naming
Upcoming Project ‘Carter 6'
Wednesday’s twist-laden season finale, “Empire” didn’t hide its Shakespearean elements – it overtly stated them from the get-go – while carefully pulling from a grab bag of serialized plots.
The series, produced by Lee Daniels, has also been informed by the Shonda Rhimes school of drama, which states that the audi- ence can embrace crazy mo- ments on something like “Scandal” as long as they keep coming at a fast and fu- rious pace.
What made the show re- ally sing, has been Taraji P.
Kanye West Posts Kim Kardashian’s Nudes On Twitter
KIM K
Kanye West loves his wife Kim Kardashian. He just has a weird way of showing it.
Earlier this week, the rap star felt inclined to shower his leading lady with praises. While we’ve come to expect West to do this, most were taken aback when he posted a bunch of pics of Kardashian in her birthday suit.
The pics are screengrabs from last night’s season pre- miere of KUWTK.
Cookie dynamic — and lays plenty of groundwork for the scheming and shenanigans to come.
Howard, meanwhile, continues to chew scenery as if he were still introducing a category at the Oscars, al- though in this context, the cheesier the better. (Fox also used the showcase to tease his involvement in the up- coming series “Wayward Pines.”)
The closing chapter con- tained additional flashbacks intended to demonstrate just how ruthless Lucious was in his pre-mogul days, thus re- inforcing the underlying question of whether any of his privileged progeny were blessed with the grit required to supplant their street- toughened dad.
The big-name musical guest stars, frankly, felt like something of an after- thought, but if the producers were shrewd about securing them heading into an uncer- tain first season, acts should be falling all over themselves for a chance to be featured in such a breakout hit going for- ward. The restraint, in fact, will likely have to come from the show, avoiding the temp- tation to load up on excessive stunt casting at the expense of its core characters.
“Everybody’s just waiting for you to die, Lucious!” Cookie snapped during the first hour, before her ex re- ceived the good news.
Yet based on the power surge “Empire” delivered to Fox, Lucious isn’t just healthy; he might be damn near bulletproof.
Lil Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter didn’t take too kindly to Young Thug naming his upcoming project Carter 6.
And while Wayne has yet to publicly comment on what some consider to be an un- derhanded move, the 16 year old had no qualms with stick- ing up for her father.
Reginae took to Twitter to air out her grievances with Thugger, and while Regi- nae is normally a well-man- nered teen, she kept it all the way real calling Young Thug
LIL WAYNE AND DAUGHTER, REGINAE
“childish” and suggested he “try again” if he was attempt- ing to amount to Wayne.
LUCIOUS And COOKIE
Henson’s wonderfully buzz- worthy, fearless portrayal of Cookie, the ex-con who set her sights on reclaiming the musical empire built by her husband Lucious (Ter- rence Howard) on the back of her ill-gotten gains. That included not one but two “OMG”-calibrated sequences Wednesday , in which Cookie briefly tried to hold a pillow over Lucious’ face; and later cold-cocked his ex Anika (Grace Gealey), triggering a hair-pulling, head-slamming fight.
Still, even those ex- changes took a back seat to perhaps the most convenient misdiagnosis in the history of medicine – the conclusion that Lucious didn’t really have a fatal disease, but rather a more manageable ill- ness. Consider it further proof that in TV, massive rat- ings really can cure just about anything.
More broadly, the finale underscored that the produc- ers did an admirable job of casting Lucious and Cookie’s sons, whose loyal- ties and alliances kept shuf- fling through a finish that deftly positions the show for its second season — turning the tables on the Lucious-
The Game Waits For Dr. Dre, And A Final Cut On ‘Documentary 2’
Dr. Dre can demand re- spect without a slither of ego. Dre’s genius has been proven over and over again so it is no wonder that “The Game” waits for him.
The artists that Dre has managed, supported, pro- duced and promoted are rap royalty and include: Tupac, Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Doggy Dog to name a few, culminating in the produc- tion, The Game’s Documen- tary 2, which also features Kayne West, Swizz Beatz and Timberland.
THE GAME AND DR. DRE
about 90 percent done with the effort, which is due out sometime this summer,” and “is just waiting for Dr. Dre to get back from a vacation on his yacht” during his inter- view with The Cruz.
The Game said “he is
It's Official: Pharrell
Williams Is A Fashion Icon
president of the CFDA, in a statement released Wednes- day.
PHARREL WILLIAMS
Pharrell Williams, fond of high hats and fabulous shoes, will be honored as a fashion icon by the Council of Fashion Designers of Amer- ica.
The singer, songwriter and record producer was singled out for the Fashion Icon Award, to be bestowed June 1 at Lincoln Center, as some- body whose individual style has made a significant impact on popular culture on an in- ternational scale.
"If cool was a person, it would be Pharrell, not just for his looks and sense of style but for his kindness and open- ness. I cannot imagine anyone not seduced by him," said Diane von Furstenberg,
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