Television
By: Amanda Anderson-Niles ‘American Idol’ has been cancelled, and now the former executive producer is admitting one of the worst things they could have ever done is hire Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey as judges in the same season. Nigel Lythgoe tells Billboard: “Mariah…
By: Amanda Anderson-Niles “Black-ish” saw instant success when it debuted on ABC last fall, but it’s reign suffered when FOX introduced “Empire” considering both are in the same time slots on Wednesday nights. The ratings began to drop off but the good news is…
By: Amanda Anderson-Niles “Empire” has become a bona-fide hit for FOX, and it’s making stars out of the cast. But oftentimes with new fame, comes a little bit of controversy. Bryshere “Yazz” Gray portrays Hakeem Lyon on the hit show, but he’s getting called…
By: Amanda Anderson-Niles Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique has been making headlines for months now because she’s been clashing with “Empire” creators Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. Mo’Nique says Lee told her she had been blackballed by Hollywood after informing her that she was no longer…