The week’s Empire was all about family, starting with the flashback to Cookie saying goodbye to her young sons before being sentenced to jail, and ending with dramatic implications for every member of the Lyon family.
Last Week: 'Empire' Episode 7 Recap: Winners, Losers, and Truth Bombs
Here’s a look at the drama that "The Lyon’s Roar" brought to Empire’s central clan.
Jamal
It was a ground-breaking episode for the middle Lyon son. After meeting openly gay filmmaker Ryan Morgan (Eka Darville), Jamal was inspired to come out publicly at the White Party, changing the lyrics to one of Lucious’ famous songs and singing "this the kind of song that makes a man love a man." The party crowd and Lyon family all loved it...everyone except Lucious of course.
Fox
Jamal also shared an adorable moment bonding with his new daughter Lola over the Lyons’ love of music and singing "The Lion Sleeps...
Last Week: 'Empire' Episode 7 Recap: Winners, Losers, and Truth Bombs
Here’s a look at the drama that "The Lyon’s Roar" brought to Empire’s central clan.
Jamal
It was a ground-breaking episode for the middle Lyon son. After meeting openly gay filmmaker Ryan Morgan (Eka Darville), Jamal was inspired to come out publicly at the White Party, changing the lyrics to one of Lucious’ famous songs and singing "this the kind of song that makes a man love a man." The party crowd and Lyon family all loved it...everyone except Lucious of course.
Fox
Jamal also shared an adorable moment bonding with his new daughter Lola over the Lyons’ love of music and singing "The Lion Sleeps...
- 2/26/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
"It's time to put on make-up, it's time to dress up right. It's time to raise the curtains on The Muppet Show tonight...
"Why do we always come here? I guess we'll never know. It's like a kind of torture, to have to watch the show."
Kermit Cheryl, Fozzie Bear Simon, Mel B played by grumpy Sam the Eagle and Louis 'Sweetums' Walsh rolled back the years for X Factor '80s Week.
However, no amount of muppeting around and name-calling from the panto-lite foursome could distract from the biggest jokes of the night. The contestants.
Kicking off the show was Jack Walton. You know Jack. He's in the Boys category. No, he's not the Italian one. No, he's not the one that can sing. No, he's not the one with the arms. Yeah, that's right - the other one.
Jack went through the rich history of '80s popular...
"Why do we always come here? I guess we'll never know. It's like a kind of torture, to have to watch the show."
Kermit Cheryl, Fozzie Bear Simon, Mel B played by grumpy Sam the Eagle and Louis 'Sweetums' Walsh rolled back the years for X Factor '80s Week.
However, no amount of muppeting around and name-calling from the panto-lite foursome could distract from the biggest jokes of the night. The contestants.
Kicking off the show was Jack Walton. You know Jack. He's in the Boys category. No, he's not the Italian one. No, he's not the one that can sing. No, he's not the one with the arms. Yeah, that's right - the other one.
Jack went through the rich history of '80s popular...
- 10/20/2014
- Digital Spy
When popular music is made correctly, it shows itself to be more than just a catchy tune and lyrics. It is a way to express a message or tell a story of importance to the artist.
And sometimes, these stories are far darker than originally perceived by the listener. Many popular bands of recent years have played this trick on unsuspecting listeners, from The Beatles and The Jam through to more modern day examples such as Foster The People. With examples of the themes hidden ranging from but not limited to, murder, drug abuse and suicide.
This list will hopefully illuminate my top ten picks of these darker sides nestled away in some of the most unexpected songs recorded. But without anymore hesitation let’s move on to the first song on the list which is…
10. The Kinks – Lola
Released: 12 June 1970
Lola was a massive hit for The Kinks reaching...
And sometimes, these stories are far darker than originally perceived by the listener. Many popular bands of recent years have played this trick on unsuspecting listeners, from The Beatles and The Jam through to more modern day examples such as Foster The People. With examples of the themes hidden ranging from but not limited to, murder, drug abuse and suicide.
This list will hopefully illuminate my top ten picks of these darker sides nestled away in some of the most unexpected songs recorded. But without anymore hesitation let’s move on to the first song on the list which is…
10. The Kinks – Lola
Released: 12 June 1970
Lola was a massive hit for The Kinks reaching...
- 10/21/2013
- by Patrick Dalziel
- Obsessed with Film
Britt Collins and her husband adore their feline family, so when they moved to Los Angeles, the cats had to go too. Not the easiest journey to make ...
It's 2am, it's freezing and I'm standing outside Heathrow airport with four yowling cats, shouting and swearing through tears. The taxi driver had opened the rear door so a cat kennel hurtled out across the icy asphalt, flipping over three times. He stared blankly, unapologetic, not caring if my poor cat was dead or alive. Furious, I scattered his £50 fare on the ground.
We're heading for Los Angeles to join my husband who works in the film industry. I wish we could go back home but I can't - we've rented out our flat.
How did everything turn out so badly? We spent months planning how to move our seven cats to California. Honey and Coco died, heartbreakingly, last summer. Of the other five,...
It's 2am, it's freezing and I'm standing outside Heathrow airport with four yowling cats, shouting and swearing through tears. The taxi driver had opened the rear door so a cat kennel hurtled out across the icy asphalt, flipping over three times. He stared blankly, unapologetic, not caring if my poor cat was dead or alive. Furious, I scattered his £50 fare on the ground.
We're heading for Los Angeles to join my husband who works in the film industry. I wish we could go back home but I can't - we've rented out our flat.
How did everything turn out so badly? We spent months planning how to move our seven cats to California. Honey and Coco died, heartbreakingly, last summer. Of the other five,...
- 8/10/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Tonight, as the Tribeca Film Festival comes to an end, the Festival Awards were announced. This year the jury was comprised of Aaron Eckhart, Jessica Alba, Cheryl Hines, America Ferrera, Justin Bartha, Brooke Shields, Alicia Keys, Zach Braff, Aidan Quinn, Hope Davis, Gary Ross, Selma Blair, Peter Facinelli, Whoopi Goldberg and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey were among the 35 festival jurors.
The big prize for Best Narrative Feature went to, “When We Leave” (Germany), written and directed by Feo Aladag. Also Best Documentary Feature went to, “Monica & David” (USA) directed by Alexandra Codina. You can read my review of “Monica & David”. The film follows a married couple with Down Syndrome, learning to live together and wanting to gain more adult responsiblities was the most charming film I’ve seen during the festival. The couple accepted the award in New York City.
Although I am personally disappointed my favorite documentary, “The Arbor” didn’t get the award,...
The big prize for Best Narrative Feature went to, “When We Leave” (Germany), written and directed by Feo Aladag. Also Best Documentary Feature went to, “Monica & David” (USA) directed by Alexandra Codina. You can read my review of “Monica & David”. The film follows a married couple with Down Syndrome, learning to live together and wanting to gain more adult responsiblities was the most charming film I’ve seen during the festival. The couple accepted the award in New York City.
Although I am personally disappointed my favorite documentary, “The Arbor” didn’t get the award,...
- 4/30/2010
- by Rudie Obias
- CriterionCast
By Sean O’Connell
The Kinks, to me, were a second-tier rock outfit. That’s not a slight against the band. Several of their hits, from “Lola,” “All Day and All of the Night” and “Tired of Waiting for You” to “You Really Got Me,” became part of pop culture’s conscience. They just never attained the same level of popularity and mainstream success as legendary first-tier rockers The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones or The Who.
Geoff Edgers would disagree. The Boston Globe reporter views The Kinks as one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. And with his 40th birthday fast approaching — the milestone of the mid-life crisis — Edgers sets a personal and professional goal. He’s going to reunite the four original members of the band, including feuding brothers Ray and Dave Davies, who haven’t spoken in years.
Robert Patton-Spruill’s documentary “Do It Again,...
The Kinks, to me, were a second-tier rock outfit. That’s not a slight against the band. Several of their hits, from “Lola,” “All Day and All of the Night” and “Tired of Waiting for You” to “You Really Got Me,” became part of pop culture’s conscience. They just never attained the same level of popularity and mainstream success as legendary first-tier rockers The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones or The Who.
Geoff Edgers would disagree. The Boston Globe reporter views The Kinks as one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. And with his 40th birthday fast approaching — the milestone of the mid-life crisis — Edgers sets a personal and professional goal. He’s going to reunite the four original members of the band, including feuding brothers Ray and Dave Davies, who haven’t spoken in years.
Robert Patton-Spruill’s documentary “Do It Again,...
- 4/10/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
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