Hit Series EMPIRE Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD 9/15

Become a part of the phenomenon that captivated the nation when "TV's biggest smash of the past decade," (Robert Rorke, New York Post) arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD September 15th from Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment.

Set within a world of music, glamour, danger and power, EMPIRE is about a family dynasty that follows the head of a music EMPIRE whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne. After music mogul Lucious Lyon (Oscar® Nominee Terrence Howard*) is diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease, he must choose which of his three sons will succeed him at the legendary EMPIRE Entertainment. The game changes when his ex-wife Cookie (Oscar® Nominee Taraji P. Henson**) returns from prison where she's been for almost two decades. Brash and fearless, she sees herself as the sacrificial lamb who built an EMPIRE with Lucious and then took the fall for running the drugs that financed Lucious' early career. As the Lyons slug it out, a battle begins that will either cause the family's destruction or redemption.

From the award-winning Lee Daniels, ("Lee Daniels' The Butler," "Precious"), Emmy Award winner Danny Strong ("Game Change," "Lee Daniels' The Butler") and Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer ("A Beautiful Mind," "24"), comes "a genuine cultural phenomenon" (The Village Voice). Executive-produced by Daniels, Strong, Grazer, Ilene Chaiken ("The L Word") and Francie Calfo ("Those Who Kill," "Gang Related"), this groundbreaking series features a pulsating soundtrack from legendary R&B/hip hop producer and composer Timbaland.

"Empire" Season 1 features iconic music performances from an all-star cast which includes Terrence Howard (BET Award winner for Best Actor), Taraji P. Henson (Critics' Choice Television Award winner for Best Actress in a Drama Series, BET Award winner for Best Actress), Jussie Smollett, Byshere Y. Gray, Kaitlin Doubleday, Malik Yoba, Trai Byers and Grace Gealey. The series included an impressive roster of guest star appearances from the likes of Courtney Love, Jennifer Hudson, Gabourey Sidibe, Gladys Knight, Cuba Gooding Jr., Estelle, Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell Snoop Dog, Rita Ora, and Patti LaBelle, among others!

The Blu-ray™ and DVD of "Empire" Season 1 is packed with even more show-stopping moments and music performances such as "Drip Drop" and "You're So Beautiful." Get five complete performances, including the popular hit "No Apologies" on the DVD. Own it on Blu-ray™ and dive into more than nine hours of content and 50 minutes of special features, including 11 complete performances highlighting five of the most-popular songs from the series purchased on iTunes.

DVD Special Features:
No Apologies - Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Musical Performance
I Wanna Love You -Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Music Performance
Keep it Movin, - Byshere Y. Gray (Hakeem Lyon) and Serayah McNeill (Tiana) Uncut Music Performance
Whatever Makes You Happy - feat. Jennifer Hudson & Juicy J Uncut Music Performance
You're So Beautiful - Estelle, Terrence Howard (Lucious Lyon), Taraji P. Henson (Cookie Lyon), Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon), Byshere Y. Gray (Hakeem Lyon) feat. Serayah McNeill (Tiana) Uncut Music Performance

Blu-ray™ Special Features: (11 Uncut Music Performances)
No Apologies - Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Music Performance
I Wanna Love You -Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Music Performance
Come Away With Me - Video Medley - Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon)
Whatever Makes You Happy (feat. Jennifer Hudson & Juicy J) Uncut Music Performance
Keep it Movin - Byshere Y. Gray (Hakeem Lyon) and Serayah McNeill (Tiana) Uncut Music Performance
Tell the Truth - Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Music Performance
Nothing to Lose - Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Music Performance
Power of The EMPIRE Video Medley - Byshere Y. Gray (Hakeem Lyon)
For My God - Jennifer Hudson (Michelle) Uncut Music Performance
Good Enough - Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Music Performance
You're So Beautiful - Estelle, Terrence Howard (Lucious Lyon), Taraji P. Henson (Cookie Lyon), Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon), Byshere Y. Gray (Hakeem Lyon) feat. Serayah McNeill (Tiana) Uncut Music Performance
You're So Beautiful - Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) Uncut Music Performance
Drip Drop (DIRTY i-Tunes) - Byshere Y. Gray (Hakeem Lyon) feat. Serayah McNeill (Tiana) Uncut Music Performance
What is Love Video Medley - feat. Veronika Bozeman
Featurette: Empire: It's in the Music
Featurette: The EMPIRE of Style
Special Feature: Commentary on the "Pilot"

About Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment
Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is the industry leading worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all FOX produced, acquired and third party partner film and television programing. Each year TCFHE expands its award-winning global product portfolio with the introduction of new entertainment content through established and emerging formats including DVD, Blu-ray™, Digital HD and VOD. Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of 20th Century Fox, a 21st Century FOX Company.

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