SNEAK PEEK: Empire – Episode 4.12 – “Sweet Sorrow”
Season 4, Episode 12 of Empire airs Wednesday, April 11 on FOX.
In this special featurette, stars Jussie Smollett and Gabourey Sidibe talk about Cookie’s illness, Eddie’s secret plan, and Lucious and Cookie’s next step.
Here’s the official press release of the episode:
THE LYONS DEFY THE ODDS ON AN ALL-NEW “EMPIRE” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, ON FOX
Rapper Lupe Fiasco and Robin Roberts (“Good Morning America”) Guest-Star
A Lyon health scare shakes up Empire, as Cookie holds down the fort, in spite of it all. Both Andre and Jamal try to right their wrongs, and Jamal makes a shocking revelation on live TV with Robin Roberts (guest-starring as herself). Eager to take Empire to new heights, Eddie’s motives are questioned when numbers don’t add up. Meanwhile, Hakeem and Tiana find common ground and Becky reveals the secret she’s been keeping from J. Poppa in the all-new “Sweet Sorrow” episode of EMPIRE.
Empire airs Wednesdays @ 8pm ET on FOX.
Empire and Star to Crossover
The stars have aligned and Empire and Star will collide! Taraji P. Henson’s Cookie and Queen Latifah’s Carlotta will come face-to-face for the very first time.
FOX announced that the crossover will take place on Wednesday, September 27, beginning with Empire‘s Season 4 premiere at 8/7c and concluding with Star‘s Season 2 premiere at 9/8c.
FOX confirmed Latifah will bring her Star diva over to Empire and Empire‘s Jussie Smollett (Jamal) will appear on Star.
FOX also released the official synopsis for the Empire season premiere.
On the brink of Empire Entertainment’s 20th anniversary, Lucious is making his first public appearance after the explosion in Las Vegas, while all members of the Lyon family, as well as Lucious’ nurse, Claudia (guest star Demi Moore), have their own interests in Lucious regaining his physical and mental faculties.
H/T: TVLine