Jussie Smollett brutalized

Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a cast member of the television show "Empire" alleged he was attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and physically attacked him. "Empire" star Jussie Smollett was brutally attacked?by two?men who beat him up, put his head in a noose and screamed, "This is MAGA country,"?TMZ is reporting.

Terrence Howard

Actor Terrence Howard plays Lucious Lyon on the hit FOX series, Empire. Season five returns on Sept. 26.

Bryshere Gray

Bryshere Gray plays Hakeem Lyon in the hit FOX show, 'Empire.' The new season premiere September 27 at 8 p.m.

Kaitlin Doubleday

The former Empire actress is joining the cast of Nashville on CMT.

Trai Byers

The actor plays 'Andre Lyon' in the FOX drama, 'Empire.' He previewed the season finale.

Gabourey Sidibe

The actress is out with a new book, 'This Is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare.'

Jussie Smollett

The star of 'Empire' previews Wednesday's episode airing at 9 p.m. on FOX 5.

Morocco Omari

The star of 'Empire' plays FBI agent Tariq Cousins.

After Empire: Kool DJ Red Alert

Recognized as a one of the founding fathers of hip hop music and culture, Kool DJ Red Alert was the house MC for this episode of After Empire.

After Empire: Master P

Master P is the music mogul running a real-life "empire." Megan Ryte from our radio partner Hot 97 recently sat down with Master P to see how he juggles it all.

After Empire: Bushwick Collective

Street art is not just graffiti. And around here, there's only one place to go to see the amazing creations from some of the best street artists in the world. Here is a tour of the Bushwick Collective in Brooklyn.

After Empire: The high-top fade

We know all the Lyon men have style. But when it comes to hair, Hakeem's high-top fade has a lot of fans talking. And in some cases, they are even copying the retro 'do.

After Empire: Meres One

Meres One was born in the South Bronx and raised in Queens. He became interested in graffiti at 13. He was a founder of 5Pointz in Long Island City.