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In 2014, Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon—a gay musician struggling to gain the approval of his father Lucious—opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox drama series Empire. [12] [13] [14] His role was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television. [15]
Jamal Lyon was born to Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the second of three sons. Jamal grew up with his brothers, father, and mother; his parents were selling drugs in the Philadelphia ghetto they lived in to finance Lucious' music career. As a child, he began to dress in women's ...
Smollett's character was subsequently removed from the final two episodes of Empire 's fifth season. [132] The studio stated on April 30, 2019, that "at this time there are no plans for the character of Jamal to return to Empire." [133] Fox announced that Empire would be canceled at the end of Season 6. [133]
Jussie Smollett made history on the Wednesday, April 24, episode of Empire when his character partook in TV’s first-ever black, gay wedding.
Both actors were members of the LGBT community, performing in a time that being gay was illegal. The show was extremely popular and boasted an audience of 9 million listeners a week.
Openly gay to his co-workers at the magazine publisher where he photographs male nudes. Helps promote the company's new explicit feminist magazine in the gay community. [452] Rico: Felix D'Aluiella: Doctors: Married to Dr. Greg Robinson. [453] Carlos Rivera: Bruno Campos: Suddenly Susan: Carlos pays a visit to his brother Luis, and comes out to ...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working ...
Empire is an American musical drama television series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong which debuted on January 7, 2015, on Fox.Although filmed in Chicago, [1] [2] the show is based in New York City and it centers on a fictional hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company.