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#ThePianoLessonPlay #frontmezzjunkies reviews: #AugustWilson's #ThePianoLesson on #Broadway directed by #LatanyaRichardsonJackson starring #SamuelLJackson #DanielleBrooks #JohnDavidWashington #TraiByers #AprilMatthis & #RayFisher #BroadwayRevival https://frontmezzjunkies.com/2022/12/16/broadway-the-piano-lesson/ (at Ethel Barrymore Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUAHI4u0yw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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🎭#ArtIsAWeapon
#TheaterLovers August Wilson's @thepianolessonplay has now been extended on #Broadway through January 29, 2023. I had the pleasure of seeing it last night and now you have more time to see it too! Pro Tip: If you are able, get your tickets at the #BarrymoreTheater box office to avoid paying the extra fees - 243 W 47th Street, NYC. More Info: www.pianolessonplay.com
Well done @samuelljackson @daniebb3 @johndavidwashington @traibyers @ltjackson_ Michael Potts, Ray Fischer 👏🏿
Reposted from @thepianolessonplay We are having the time of our lives at the Barrymore Theatre sharing this story, with this team of artists, and with our amazing audiences. Thank you for making our 2022 recap so special as we look ahead to 2023. 💙 We'll see you on Broadway, now extended through January 29! 🎹 Join us & get tickets at pianolessonplay.com
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Empire Co-Stars Grace and Trai Byers Expecting First Baby Together
Empire Co-Stars Grace and Trai Byers Expecting First Baby Together https://ift.tt/jhVu4fM Taraji P. Henson Talks Whirlwind “Empire” Premiere Grace and Trai Byers are growing their empire.  The Empire actress shared that she and her husband of six years are expecting their first child together, she wrote on Instagram on Oct. 14. In the sweet post, the couple is posed on the red carpet on opening night of Trai’s Broadway show The Piano Lesson.  In the first photo, Grace is cradling her growing belly while wearing a coral halter-neck gown. In the second photo, both parents-to-be have their hands lovingly on her baby bump. “Happy Opening Night on your Broadway Debut, my beloved King,” she wrote. “Words absolutely fail when it comes to describing how deeply and overwhelmingly proud we are of you, @traibyers. What a night!” Producer Devon Franklin commented, “My brother was a revelation last night!!! Congratulations!!!! I’m so excited to be an uncle!!!!!! Love y’all forever and a day!!” And actress Teyonah Parris added, “CONGRATULATIONS to you both on the amazing journey ahead to parenthood!!” Grace, 38, and Trai, 39, met on the set of Empire in 2015. They got engaged in the fall of 2015 and married in a private ceremony on the beach on Grand Cayman Island—where she grew up—on April 14, 2016. The post Empire Co-Stars Grace and Trai Byers Expecting First Baby Together first appeared on Suave Media. Tags and categories: Uncategorized via WordPress https://ift.tt/EAhNWQH October 14, 2022 at 11:15PM
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#GraceByers #TraiByers 😍 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqgcWcPgsRT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14wpzy7qa38ag
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BOO’D UP: Mr. & Mrs. Byers 🎶💗🍦#IceCreamConvos.com #TraiByers #GraceByers #BoodUp
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#Empire: S4 Ep8 *Cupid Painted Blind* #Empire #OMG
Episode Rating Scale: (10) Exceptional
The season is (1) episode away from it's fall finale. Diana Dubois has broken the Lyon cubs down. Between Hakeem, Jamaal and Andre; she broke Andre the worst. It's time for Cookie to end this battle but she can't do it alone. Lucious is needed. Never thought we would be craving for the monster and evil that lives inside of Lucious. However, Lucious always protected his family by any means necessary. They can even use Mama Leah right about now; she has no problem ending lives. Cupid Painted Blind, what does that mean? Let's recap and figure it out. 
After beating Warren badly, Thirsty discovers it's a warrant out for Jamaal's arrest. The entire family is at Jamaal's condo. Cookie makes it's clear Diana is taking her sons down one by one. Andre is next. At the same time, Cookie is looking for alcohol and pills in Jamaal's cabinets. She fears this heartache will cause him to relapse. He has worked too hard to fight that demon. I pray he doesn't relapse. Love hurts when it ends but doesn't mean you can't get over it.
The injuries Jamaal gave Warren was unbelievable. Angelo rubbed it in Warren's face. Angelo admits he knew Jamaal had it in him but didn't think Warren wouldn't fight back. It's funny to me how Angelo feel falling for a Lyon is a bad thang. Angelo fell for Cookie knowing her past and her family lifestyle. He could have walked away from Cookie. Warren could have been honest with Jamaal once he fell in love with him. Them Dubois need to accept some responsibility in their broken hearts. And Angelo, you aired your dirty dealings for the world to hear. So get off the blame game. But I am confused, how is Warren a Dubois? The fact that Angelo stated, "Mother, will still take care of your father. " So is Warren's father her brother or her husband's brother? I am kind of confused about that.  I felt sorry for Warren tho. He lost everything helping Diana. She blames him for falling in love not her need for revenge. Diana is heartless indeed. At this point, I don't feel it's about Angelo's career being ruin. I genuinely think it's deeper than that. 
Cookie drill Andre about any new things happening in his life. Andre insists he hasn't met anyone new, but that's a lie. He met Detective Pamela Rose. Lucious stops Andre as he was very sarcastic. He nails Diana's tactics perfectly. As Lucious stated, "she moves pass your brain and goes for your heart." Indeed she does. She snatched Hakeem's heart with his daughter and snatched Jamaal's heart with a good relationship. How is she going to snatch Andre's heart? That's what Cookie and Lucious are trying to figure out, but Andre is not honest. Hakeem is tired of the repeated denial from Andre. Jamaal is tired of them being in his house, and Andre is just tired of being questioned. Cookie is looking at all three of her sons like they lost their minds.  She calls them three stupid blind ass mice. Lmao. Cookie is genuinely trying to protect her family, but they instead drown in the sorrows of Diana's damage to their hearts. Andre and Hakeem head to Empire. Jamaal puts Lucious and Cookie out his condo. Cookie sees the hurt from Warren's betrayal in Jamaal's face. As she stares at him, she has a flashback of when she was in jail. Her most significant enemy in prison became her friend. Her friend in need.  She got pregnant by a CO. She went into labor and had a baby. Cookie helped her through it all. The memory was about that feeling of protection the first time you see your child. Protecting her kids is all Cookie is focused on. Cookie can't let Diana get away with the pain she has caused her children. 
Cookie needs Lucious back to his old ways. She makes it clear if he can't help her, paint a symphony somewhere. She can avenge this war for her family. Lucious is doing the best he can under the circumstances. Divide and conquer is his plan. He tells Cookie to let him deal with Andre because he is hiding something. Cookie takes off to find Warren. Warren is the only person that can keep Jamaal out of jail. 
Cookie pays Diana a visit. She brings Diana the engagement ring Angelo gave her. The ring is a family heirloom for the Dubois family.  However, the ring was just a distraction for Diana and her bodyguards. Cookie throws the ring in the street. Diana's bodyguards all run to secure the piece of jewelry. This was a distraction for Thirsty to take pictures of all of Diana's bodyguards. The plan worked perfectly. 
Back at Empire, Tiana is in the studio recording her song for 20/20 with Shine. Hakeem enters the studio. This the first time we see Tiana since Bella's trial. Shine calls Hakeem to the studio because he wants to put Hakeem on one of his tracks for the five albums he has to release on 20/20. I guess Shine wasn't informed that Tiana and Hakeem are no longer together. He tells Hakeem, " I thought your girl could talk you into it." Hakeem makes it's clear Tiana isn't his girl and he not interested in doing a track. See, this is the bratty side of Hakeem. Tiana didn't cause him to lose Bella. He lost his daughter all by himself. Instead of apologizing, he acts like a spoiled, entitled kid. I thought this part of Hakeem was gone and he grew beyond that. I guess some habits are hard to break. Tiana comes out the booth, and Hakeem tells her to put some auto-tune on her track. Enough was enough for Tiana. She smacks Hakeem with ones of those grandma cock hand smacks to your face. You go girl. Tiana doesn't deserve Hakeem's disrespect. She gives him a piece of her mind as well. Good job Tiana. Shine takes Tiana's side. Hakeem vows not to date anyone because it ruins everything. I like this scene because we see another side to Shine. Shine steps up to help Hakeem learn it's more about manhood and fatherhood. He tells Hakeem to come with him. What does Shine have to show Hakeem? I hope it's nothing shady. You never know with Shine. One minute he seems over the past with Lucious and Cookie, but then it's revealed he still in his feelings. 
Thirsty has all the pictures of Diana's bodyguards. He explains to Lucious that one bodyguard is on her payroll but doesn't be with Diana. That's the guard who is watching Warren. Diana knows Warren is in love with Jamaal. She also doesn't want her plans for the Lyons revealed. So, she has Warren in hiding. According to Angelo,  it's for his protection from the Lyons. But it's really for Diana's protection in my eyes. Love will make you turn on family sometimes. It looks like that's the dilemma Warren is in. Anyway, Lucious puts Thirsty on another project. I swear Thirsty gets the information and job done. What does Thirsty have to do now?
Andre approaches Pamela about her role with the Dubois. He makes it clear someone is after his family. He tells her about how Diana is destroying his family through their hearts. Pamela denies any involvement with the Dubois. She is hurt that Andre would even think she would play him. She walks off but not before letting Andre know; she felt they had something special. I guess Lucious asked Thirsty to watch Andre. After Pamela leaves, you see Thirsty calling Lucious telling him to meet him at the restaurant. He tells Lucious something is up with Andre. Andre sits at the table, apologizing to the customers at the restaurant for his outburst with Pamela. It just seems to be no love in the air for Andre since Rhonda's death.
Lucious and Thirsty walk up on Andre at the restaurant. Andre is shocked to see them. Lucious asked Andre is everything okay. Andre tries to hide the fact he was just there with Pamela; however Thirsty told Lucious Andre was yelling at someone. Andre finally tells Lucious about Pamela. He admits he is seeing her and explains she is a cop. That's why this has been his secret.  He describes how she is kind and beautiful. He tells Lucious it's over because he accused her of working with the Dubois. He tells his father, he didn't think he can feel this way about another woman after Rhonda. So he didn't have feelings for Nessa? Andre leaves, and it looks like his heart is broken. Does Pamela work for Diana? Is she there to take Andre down for the bombing that almost killed his father? Does she truly have feelings for Andre? So many questions about Detective Pamela Rose. Lucious tells Thirsty to find out all he can about Pamela. Will her secret now become exposed to Lucious?  
Back at Jamaal's condo, he is listening to  his song Love is Drug. Unfortunately, Warren is on that track. He hears Warren's voice and slams his laptop. Jamaal ends up with a bottle of wine and some pills he has hidden in his kitchen. I can't believe he is about to relapse over this. No, no, no Jamaal. Don't give Diana what she want.
Hakeem and Shine end up in a suburban neighborhood. Looks like Shine had a family of his own. It appears Shine has some sister wives set up for his kids and kid's mothers.   He also has alot of kids. Three sets of kids with three different women. Wow Shine. However, he gives Hakeem some good advice. Never eat where you lay, never let anyone come between you and your kid, keep your business out the streets and the only real connection you will ever have is family. As Shine said, tattoo that on your eyelids. It makes a lot of sense to me. Hopefully that wisdom helps Hakeem 
Back to Jamaal. He is in his condo hurt and facing his biggest demon; his addiction. What he is listening to Love is a Drug and reminiscing about that moment with Warren. He really shouldn't be alone, but he kicked his parents out.  He loved Warren. He felt he was the one. Making that song was the moment Warren first said I love you.  Jamaal is truly hurt, but pills and alcohol won't erase the pain. Thank God, Jamaal tossed the pills. He took a drink instead even though drinking was apart of his rehab as well. A drink is better than popping pills, so I am not too mad at him for that.  However, I feel Warren and Jamaal can work this out. Yes, Warren's intentions started wrong. Yes, Warren lied to Jamaal. Once he realized his feelings for Jamaal was real; he should have confessed. The Lyons isn't angels so Jamaal can understand family loyalty, secrets, dysfunction and lies. I hope this isn't the end of Warren and Jamaal's relationship. 
He caused damage but not to the point it's unforgivable with time. Love is more powerful than revenge. Warren broke trust. Now if that's Jamaal's deal breaker; then yeah this couple is done. But, if Cookie can forgive Lucious for everything he has done, why can't that be the case for Jamaal and Warren? A Dubois in the Lyon's family would be kind of interesting.  
Cookie has face to face with Warren. She enters Warren's room with a loaded gun. She is loaded, cocked and aimed.  She tells Warren they are going to have a little talk while pointing a gun at his face. Cookie wants answers. Hopefully, Warren gives her answers. She told Warren he would tell the police he threw the first punch. Basically, self-defense to clear Jamaal of assault charges. Because Warren truly loves Jamaal, he agreed to do it. However, his quick response to agreement shocks Cookie. Cookie not new to this game but Warren assures her, she has his word. Cookie said, 'Like my son had your word when you said you loved him." Warren admits Jamaal was the love of his life and he lost him. He feels clearing his name is the least he can do for the hurt he caused. For the first time, Cookie sees Warren does love Jamaal. However, she not there to feel sorry for Warren. She is there for answers. Warren asked Cookie to do him a favor, but Cookie makes it clear; he not in a position to ask for favors. But I believe she will do a favor for Warren. You could see Cookie believe his sincerity. She puts the gun away, that says a lot. She also finds out what Diana has brewing for Andre; thanks to Warren. 
Hakeem visits Anika. Unfortunately, he gets told Anika isn't home; she is at her boyfriend's house. Anika and Angelo is a couple now? When did that happen? Was that the deal she made with Diana for her help with the custody hearing? Anika just loves having whatever Cookie loved. Lucious, Hakeem and now Angelo. Anika, Anika, Anika!! Do you want to go down with the Dubois? Please set Ma Leah free to handle Anika aka Boo Boo Kitty. Hakeem misses his daughter. What will he do to get his daughter back?
Warren gave Cookie the information she wanted. Cookie tells Andre and Lucious that Diana was messing with his mind. The doctor Andre sees works for Diana. Andre was shocked to hear that. He gives Cookie the higher dose pills that were prescribed for him to take. Apparently, Diana had something heavy on the doctor for him to risk his career for her. Cookie drills Andre to remember what he told the doctor. The doctor has had Andre so high off them pills; he doesn't know what he told the doctor. All he remembers is telling the doctor he couldn't get an erection. Andre is happy to find out Pamela isn't playing with his heart. Cookie tells Andre to get a new doctor as soon as possible. Yes, he needs a new doctor. Andre is off the chain when off his meds. However, he just focused on fixing things with Pamela. He takes off to find Pamela. Cookie has another flashback to jail. She is looking for Pound Cake, and she questions the CO that got her pregnant. Pound Cake was forced to give up her daughter. Cookie promise to make the CO-pays. This flashback is because Diana is destroying everything she loves; her kids.  The same thing the CO need to Pound Cake.
Hakeem shows up to check on Jamaal. He can't believe his brother is drinking. Jamaal doesn't want a lecture and Hakeem agrees he is not trying to give him one. Hakeem tells Jamaal about Anika moving in with Angelo. He doesn't want to watch another man raise his daughter. Hakeem doesn't want to watch Jamal drink his self to death over Warren aka Trick. Jamaal has Love is a Drug playing. Hakeem like hell no when he hears Warren's voice. He erases Warren's verses off the track. Birthed is another hit from Jamaal and Hakeem. I swear when them two do a song together it's always fire. I love "Trapped." Yassss! It feels good seeing Jamaal and Hakeem together, doing music and being brothers regardless of the Dubois war. 
The last 15 mins of this episode revealed the best OMG moment this season could ever have. Then again, this was the best OMG moment of the entire series of Empire.
Andre is at his place calling Pamela. He is apologizing for everything he said. He wants to explain everything to her. He tells her how much he needs her. Then, there is a knock at the door. It's Pamela. She comes in and puts a gun on the table. Apparently, the gun is the weapon she used to kill the unarmed suspect. Pamela tells him to turn her in. Andre asked, "why would I do that?" Andre tries to explain, but she plays on the fact she did something awful and got away with it. She tells Andre he doesn't understand how it feels to carry a huge secret of guilt. At this moment I was yelling at the TV, "don't you tell her nothing, Andre." In my eyes, Pamela can't be trusted. She is only in Andre's life to find out who is responsible for the car bombing. Apart from me feels, she already knows Andre is behind it; however, she has no proof. She needs a confession from Andre. Andre is about to give her what she wants.... a confession. 
Thirsty arrives at Lucious mansion with some awkward news. Apparently, Pamela Rose isn't a cop. She has never been heard of in the NYPD. So who is Pamela? Is she a Dubois after all? Cookie calls Andre but he doesn't answer. Her and Lucious heads to Andre's apartment. 
Back at Andre's apartment, he let his feelings for Pamela cloud his judgement. He confess to the car bombing. Nooooo!!!! The look on Pamela's face said it all. As Andre tells her, " we understand each other". She responds with ....
Pamela makes her own confession. WTH? I knew it! She confesses to being an undercover cop, working for Las Vegas police. She has been after Andre all this time. She calls Andre the dumbest criminal. She admits to knowing about the car bombing and all the details behind it. She points a gun at Andre and tells him he is under arrest. Andre loses his mind. He attacks Pamela. Pamela ends up dead. Andre is freaking out. He is trying to revive her, but she is dead. Then comes a knock at the door. It's Cookie and Lucious.
Cookie and Lucious let themselves in Andre's apartment. They find Andre very hysterical and tripping out. He is rambling about killing her, trusting her and saying she was no good for me. He tells Cookie, she was right. She was a cop, and she was lying to me. Lucious tells him to calm down. He tries to help Andre. Andre yells, "how you going to help me Pop." For the first time Dwight, not Lucious, see Andre in a bipolar episode. The look on Lucious face was like amazement and unbelievable. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. He never saw Andre like this before. Andre tells Lucious, "Look at what I did. Look at what I did". He tells Cookie, "I am sorry ma. I didn't mean to hurt her". Cookie tells Andre, "It's going to be okay." Andre just keeps saying, I killed her. I am a murderer." Cookie moves the curtains. Now, I am thinking she is going to use the curtain to cover and dispose of the body. But then, Lucious tells Andre...
OMG!!!! My mouth hit the floor.  What just happened? What is going on? Then Cookie starts yelling, "There is nothing there Andre." I was so confused for a second. What about you?  Cookie gets through to Andre. She finally gets him to see there is no dead body on his floor. Andre looks around. He is confused as ever. OMG!!! Diana Dubois didn't mess with Andre's heart. She messed with his mind. Pamela isn't real. All this time, the guilt of trying to kill his father and his meds being tampered with caused Andre to go insane. All this time we saw a figment of his imagination. Cookie and Lucious stared at their son, who is lost and trapped in his mind. They see him on the floor, in tears and confuse. They see him as a victim of Diana Dubois revenge against Cookie. This entire scene explains why this episode was called "Cupid Painted Blind." Diana Dubois just elevated her gangsta.  At the same time, Diana Dubois just went too far.
Diana Dubois has to go down. Hakeem can get his daughter back. Jamaal can get over a broken heart and love again. Andre may never get his sanity back. Was Angelo losing his career and getting his heart broke worth that kind of destruction? I don't think so. What is Cookie and Lucious next move? Was seeing Andre out his mind enough courage to bring Lucious entirely back to himself? Stay tuned in because the fall finale is this Wednesday, December 13. Does Diana finally get exposed to her two faces? I can't wait until Wednesday. Hail to the Empire.
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Celebrity Sighting .... Empire Stars and real life couple Trai and Grace Byers, picture perfect at Blue Lagoon in Portland, Jamaica 🇯🇲 |#TraiByers #GraceByers #GraceGealey #Bluelagoon #Portland #Jamaica
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#TraiByers Born: July 19, 1983 #BlackCelebrityBirthdays https://www.instagram.com/p/B0HgK2lFuhC/?igshid=108gusv9c62ng
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#Repost @foxs.empire.star.fanpage ・・・ Season 6, The Upcoming Season Of Empire, Is Set To Be The Final Season Of The Show And Will Consist Of 20 Episodes. 🦁🦁 #terrencehoward #tarajiphenson #traibyers #jussiesmollett #yazzthegreatest #Empire #empireseason6 @empirefox @staronfox https://www.instagram.com/p/BxgsdUQhVzf/?igshid=v4s8ozo8hrzx
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Broadway's The Piano Lesson Finds Meaning, Even When Not Every Note Hits True
#frontmezzjunkies reviews: #AugustWilson's @PianoLessonPlay on #Broadway directed by #LatanyaRichardsonJackson starring #SamuelLJackson #DanielleBrooks #JohnDavidWashington #TraiByers #AprilMatthis & #RayFisher #BroadwayRevival #ThePianoLessonPlay
Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Photo by Julieta Cervantes. The Broadway Theatre Review: The Piano Lesson By Ross Like a ghost standing in the hall, August Wilson’s epic Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Piano Lesson, the fourth of Wilson’s 10-play  Pittsburgh Cycle, strides strong onto Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre stage, filling the air…
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#CSBoodUp 💋 Just a few celebrities living their best lives with their bae. #blogpost #comicsauce #BoodUp #Birdman #ToniBraxton #TraiByers #GraceByers #Quavo #Saweetie #Safaree #wcw #EricaMena #StevieJ #baegoals #FaithEvans #dondrewhitfield #love #sallirichardsonwhitfield https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHCACCBFsP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jyksdqbptawt
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Here for this #baecay 😍 #MaeganGood #DevonFranklin #GraceByers #TraiByers #blacklove
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#Empire~S4 Ep9: Slave to Memory ~ Recap & Review~ #fallfinale
 Episode Rating Scale: (10) Exceptional
The finale was on fire. The Lyons shut the Dubois family down. Then ended with a bomb dropped confession from Andre. Followed by the coo-coo coming from Claudia. Yes, Claudia is back. It's one thing after another. The Lyons has more battles to fight and more demons to overcome. It's recap time.
The episode opens with DJ Flex introducing Empire number one artist. Then comes Andre to the stage. Now was Trai singing? Was anyone else wondering that same thought? Andre is truly off in his world. Andre becomes agitated. Lucious is by his side. The doctor tells Lucious that Andre may not be the same was all the drugs is out his system. Lucious checked her very quickly. "You do understand my son is going to be perfectly fine, right," Lucious told her.  Now Lucious bid seeming like his self in this scene. He tells a comatose Andre, "the people who did this to you is going to pay." Is Lucious truly back? 
Lucious keep saying he back. As Cookie is getting ready to attend Eddie's party, Lucious wants to know which Dubois he can take down. Cookie is still skeptical about Lucious return. She denies his involvement. Who is he going to be when the war comes to an end? Dwight can't handle violence but Lucious can. Cookie needs Lucious not Dwight right now. However, he again claims he is back. Cookie puts the conversation off until after Eddie's party.
Diana is preparing her Captain's Ball. She has top-notch security and she having background checks on all employees working the event. Angelo questions his mother about her timing. He feels she shouldn't be having this event. Angelo is a smart man. Nothing is going to keep the Lyons from that ball. Diana told Angelo she is at war with anyone. I like to know what she called all the treacherous moves she speaking. It all seems like war to me. The same part is Anika is team Dubois now. What is she Diana's assistant? I mean she gave Anika things to do like she an assistant. I am just saying. 
At Eddie's party, the Lyons family tries to talk him into staying. With Lucious being back to himself, Eddie doesn't feel he is needed any longer. Cookie asked Eddie, "Do you think he back?" Eddie said let's find out. He called Lucious out. Lucious said, "he the worst man on the land. " Sounds like he back to me. Eddie and Lucious sit at the piano and sing a song. Now, is that Forest Whitaker is singing? Lol.
After the party, the Lyons have to strategize taking down the Dubois family. Cookie ready to give Lucious back his throne in his office but Lucious tells her to take her seat on her throne. Thirsty arrives. He tells Cookie Diana got it shut down. They will not be getting in there. Cookie thought they could pull the same scheme they did in Vegas. Remember when trying to take down Guliana; they used the catering service because Cookie was barred from the casino.  While they are trying to come up with a plan, Lucious is on the piano playing music. I guess. Cookie couldn't think of him playing that music. Cookie doesn't feel Lucious is back, so she is keeping them out the loop. Lucious gives Cookie the plan she needs to get into the Captain's Ball. Everyone love music so why not use music to get into the Captain's Ball; that's Lucious plan. Them bougie people don't know nothing about music Empire puts out. We all know Diana party is going to be bougie. But Cookie like Lucious plan. After the meeting, Thirsty runs into Becky. She is sitting at the bar crying. At Eddie's party, we saw Becky get nauseated from the smell of shrimp. When Thirsty mention hormones; Becky gets offended. She smacks Thirsty. Thirsty is very smart and figured out that Becky is pregnant. Will she tell JPoppa she is pregnant? 
Jamaal gets an unexpected visitor. His back is turned, he doesn't see Warren just entered his condo. Jamaal gave him some bruises. Hearing Warren's voice, Jamal picks up at the knife.  Warren paid the doorman $10,000 just to see Jamal. That must be love. Instead of taking the money and leaving town, Warren used it to see Jamaal instead. Jamaal is trying to act like his feelings for Warren is dead, but you can tell he still loves Warren. Warren admits to deserving the beat down Jamaal gave him. Because he loves Jamaal and hates his aunt, he gives Jamaal some information that will bring Diana down to her knees. Warren truly messed up. I think Andre suffered the worst thanks to Diana. Warren should have told Jamaal once he fell in love with him. However, I feel they can work it out with time. Warren shouldn't give up on him. 
Cookie and Lucious are headed out. Lucious feels his leg is causing people to feel he is less of man. He tells Cookie regardless of his leg and half of the memory, his family, is being an attack. He wants revenge. This all started with Cookie. Cookie broke Angelo's heart.  Because of that, Diana came after Cookie and her sons. Vengeance belongs to Cookie. Angelo gets in his car to find his driver isn't who he expected. Cookie and Lucious take over. Maybe Lucious is back. When Angelo doesn't agree to sign a confession about his mom actions against the Lyons; things get ugly. Lucious pistol whip Angelo and use him to get in the Captain's Ball. 
Angelo gets Cookie and Lucious on the ball. He warns his mother the Lyons was at the ball. Before you know, Cookie and Lucious are dancing with an audience watching. Afterwards, Jamaal and Hakeem take to the stage and perform the son Trapped. Diana secrets come to light. Warren drops the bomb on Diana kidnapping Bella. Then Cookie revealed everything Diana has done. Now, I wanted this takedown to go differently. I feel Cookie should have gotten a few smacks in there. Remember that smack she gave Nessa. Yeah, Diana needed a few of those. 
The OMG moment for me was the news Hakeem dropped. Anika was apart of Bella's kidnapping. Unbelievable. I am confused about Anika. She wanted Bella to be the heir to Empire. That's why she pushed Rhonda downstairs. So why team up with Diana Dubois? Anika should know by down you can't keep the Lyons down too long. Now, she lost it all AGAIN. But, you truly see Hakeem's growth in this scene. He could have sent Anika to jail, but he didn't. However, she better hope Diana doesn't throw her under the bus to save herself. So happy Hakeem got his daughter back. Bella will continue to make an honest and decent man out of him. 
Cookie continues to throw Diana under the bus at the Captain's Ball. Diana shows her to true colors. She calls her guest pathetic. As Diana tries to leave the ball, she is stopped by the police. She thinks they are there for Cookie but boom; Diana is arrested for kidnapping Bella. Angelo arrives at the hotel where Warren is waiting for Jamaal. Warren thought he was opening the door for Jamaal, but unfortunately, it's a gun-packing Angelo. Warren gave the Lyons clan everything they needed to destroy the Dubois family. So Warren put love over family. I hope that means him and Jamaal are going to try to work past his deceitfulness in the beginning. Angelo has lost his mind. Sadly, he really could have to rebuild his life.  Jamaal arrives and sees Angelo pointing a gun at Warren. Angelo shoots Warren. Jamaal and Angelo wrestle with a loaded gun. I was hoping Jamaal didn't get shot again. Boom, Angelo goes down. Is Angelo dead?  Will Jamaal go to jail? Will Warren still be in the picture? How is Diana going feel when she finds out her son is dead? Sometimes revenge backfires. Unfortunately for Angelo, his need for revenge didn't end as he expected. 
The ball is over. Lucious is headed to see Andre. After the takedown of Diana, Cookie is exhausted. She heads home instead. Lucious wants to know if Cookie is moving out or in his bedroom. Cookie decides to move out. She feels they need to take things slow this time. I think that's a good idea. As a family, they have been through a lot. Then Lucious is still battling with identity issues. I don't feel Cookie made the wrong decision. Her and Lucious have a love that has been tested with plenty trial and errors; it's best for them to take it slow. Rekindle a place of new found love. 
Back at Empire, Eddie is about to leave. But his ex-wife storms in and dropped a bomb on him. It looks like Eddie invested all his money into a scam. Bad investment equals broke for Eddie. His wife who appears to be living an expensive life wants answers. How is Eddie going to fix this and take care of multiple families? Whatever his plan is, I hope it doesn't include betraying Cookie and Lucious. Eddie has been helping Cookie at Empire. He has some ideas in his head. That's what he told his ex-wife. I have to say; Nicole Ari Parker gets more beautiful with age. I would love to see more of her on Empire. Cookie needs a best friend it something. Lol.  Whatever Eddie have in mind, it better not be betrayal is all I have to say. Shine already is unworthy and has no loyalty to Cookie and Lucious. They don't need anything old friend with secret intentions.
Back at the mansion, Cookie was moving out back to her place. She changes her mind and stays at the mansion. At the hospital, Shine visit Andre. Lucious walks in just in time. Shine was about to kill Andre. Shine knows Andre is breaking down. It's only a matter of time before Andre tells the truth. And boom he did.  Once Shine leaves, Lucious tells Andre they clapped back on the Dubois family. Now, Andre is very sedated.  He says out loud, "Pop, please forgive me." He then says, " The bomb. I tried to kill you." Can you say the look on Lucious face was a pure shock? But what did Lucious expect? Every change they had to take Anika down for the killing of his wife and child; Lucious saved his self. Before Lucious could respond, he was injected with a needle in his neck. Claudia is back, and a woman scorned but in love with Dwight. Lucious waked up and trapped with Claudia. Cookie wakes up to Lucious being MIA. 
The Lyons family just can't get a break. The plot has thickened. The Dubois family has been taken down, but they left scars on the Lyons cub. Hakeem lost Tiana. Can he get her back? Jamaal found and lost love. Will Warren and Jamaal remain a couple? Jamaal killed Angelo (maybe). How will he regroup from murdering someone? We all saw what happened to him when he got shot.   And then there is Andre. Will Andre return to his full brain? Will he be affected physically in any other way? Healing takes time but these some heavy wounds to carry. How will Lucious get away from Claudia? How will Lucious deal with Andre's confession? How will Cookie find Lucious?  
Empire ended the fall season on a high note. You can help but wish it was Spring already. The questions we have, we want answers. Unfortunately, we have to tune in Spring 2018.  Take a SNEAK PEEK at what to look forward to next year. 
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