The cast of ‘Empire’ have been working the campaign trail in support of the show’s soundtrack and this evening’s season one finale.

For Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Gray, their latest stop was ‘The View’ where they offered the first live performance of fan-favourite, ‘You’re So Beautiful.’

Watch the duo do their thing after the jump…

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Tonight sees FOX phenomenon ‘Empire’ reach its season 1 climax!

Naturally, its stars are hitting the promo trail hard for the two-hour finale.

Yesterday saw Bryshere Gray, who plays Hakeem Lyon on the music drama, stop by ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ to do his part.

As well as plugging the show, he did a sound job of selling himself very well.

Poised, well-spoken, and ready to play, Gray – who recently signed a major record deal – came across awesomely.

Check out the interview below…

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Chris Brown‘s life is fast morphing into an episode of Sunset Beach.

Talented with a wealth of success under his belt, the singer has been publicly plagued by a series of personal problems – the latest of which being that he fathered a daughter unbeknownst to his girlfriend, Karrueche Tran.

Fed up, the model announced her latest break-up with the star on Twitter.

Now, though, it’s emerged that she’s taking her story to TV.

Overnight a preview of Tran’s unannounced sit-down interview with OWN’s Iyanla Vazant surfaced.

Let’s just say, she looks set to spill all!

Watch below…

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FOX are onto a bonafide smash with Lee Daniels‘ music drama ‘Empire’ and are beginning to create a cool synergy with their other properties.

Case in point last night’s episode of ‘American Idol.’

The long-running talent search welcomed Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Gray onto the stage to perform ‘No Apologies’ from the ‘Empire’ season 1 soundtrack, which is currently blocking Madonna from the top spot on iTunes.

Watch the pair, who play brothers Jamal and Hakeem Lyon, in action after the jump…

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Jack of all trades, master of nothing?

As fans await Rihanna‘s new album with shrinking enthusiasm, the star has been juggling a growing list of other responsibilities.

One of the most notable has been her promo push for new movie ‘Home.’

The DreamWorks animation marches into theaters on March 27th and, with box office predications not looking great, the film’s stars are hitting the campaign trail hard.

Their latest stop was Good Morning America this AM.

Watch below as Rih, Steve Martin, and Jim Parsons plug the flick…

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 16 teaser, Olivia Pope and co are set to serve up one corker of a season.

Check it out below…

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A report partially funded by Walt Disney Co. has found that diverse casts are to thank for the success of films and TV shows that can boast of having them this year.

How & why the report proved that variety truly is the spice of Hollywood’s life?

‘The Hollywood Reporter’s exclusive on the Hollywood Diversity Report by UCLA’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies below…

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FOX smash ‘Empire’ continues to deliver ratings of the epic variety.

Continuing its incredible run, the freshman series once again rose in viewership – for its ninth consecutive week.

Details below…

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FOX‘s freshman smash ‘Empire’ is the show on everyone’s lips…and for good reason.

The music-drama serves up a potent package of sass, drama, glamor, and jaw-dropping storylines revolving around the Lyon family – anchored by Luscious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson).

Next week sees the action reach its climax in the season 1 FINALE. Check out a sneak peek preview below…

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The primetime success of ABC’s ‘Black-ish,’ ‘Scandal,’ and ‘How To Get Away With Murder,’ alongside FOX’s breakout hit series ‘Empire,’ are proving themselves just the catalysts needed to see more faces of color in high profile roles.

Now, with ABC and FOX changing the game, CBS and NBC are both readying a slew of projects to “get in on the action,” so to speak, by calling on the likes of Rockmond Dunbar, Anika Noni Rose, and Lance Gross to veteran actresses Whoopi Goldberg and Phylicia Rashad to help steer potential future projects upward.

Get the latest on all of the previously mentioned actors/actresses and more as primetime TV promises to see its most diverse displays yet later this year, early next year:

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Danity Kane may have dissolved, but its members have to eat!

As such, for DK staple Aubrey O’Day it’s back to the reality TV circuit.

Having previously starred in her own Oxygen series, the fiery siren is now the newest cast-mate on WE tv’s….‘Marriage Boot Camp.’

Like many, we initially scratched our heads as O’Day isn’t… actually… married. However, it turns out that’s apparently no concern for producers, who signed the 31-year-old up with longterm boyfriend – indie singer Travis Garland.

The pair’s storyline synopsis below…

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Keyshia Cole has re-teamed with BET to give the masses an inside look at her life.

Having navigated through the ups and downs of love in her previous series, her latest reality offering, ‘Keyshia Cole: All In’, grants a glimpse into the world of the R&B singer as she juggles motherhood, music, and mending relationships with family.

What are you waiting for? Check out episode 1 of season 3 below…

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