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The late, great Ray Charles saw this coming.
Nothing has been confirmed by network executives or producers associated with the show, but a little birdie told the New York Post’s Page Six that Terrence Howard’s screen time on Empire this upcoming season has been drastically reduced because of all the messy details spilling out from his divorce.
In a recent lawsuit, Howard’s ex-wife accused him of assaulting her; his most-recent marriage quietly ended in a divorce; and all of these allegations reminded folk that another one of his ex-wives had accused him of assault back in 2001.
According to the source, there’s concern that the controversy in his personal life may impact how he’s perceived on the show, and it seems Fox executives don’t want that kind of energy around.
Remember how Lucious Lyon (the character Howard plays on Empire) was arrested at the end of season 1? Sources told Page Six that keeping Lyon behind bars will allow more screen time for Taraji P. Henson (who plays Lyon’s ex-wife Cookie) and other storylines involving cameo guests.
Source: The Root | DIANA OZEMEBHOYA EROMOSELE
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