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Terrence Howard revealed that Diddy once wanted a sexual relationship with him. Appearing on the PBD Podcast, Howard revealed that Diddy invited him to be his acting coach and then…
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On this date in 2005, T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records dropped the soundtrack to the pimp juice-infused flick Hustle & Flow. The featured song, “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp,” which was produced by Three 6 Mafia, would get the Memphis crew an unprecedented Oscar for Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards.
Legendary stand out singles from this classic soundtrack include Webbie’s “Bad Bitch”, featuring the Diamond Princess herself Trina, the Lil Jon-powered “I’m a King” (Remix) featuring T.I. and Lil Scrappy, and of course the movie tracks featuring Terrence Howard, who raps as “Djay” on songs like “Whoop That Trick” and the title track. The two above singles actually reached the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and U.S. Billboard Hot 100 R&B/hip-hop songs respectively.
Salute to the Grand Hustle imprint, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Boosie and Webbie, and all of the other Dirty South artists who made this soundtrack a piece of Hip Hop history!
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50 Cent has come to the rescue of actor Terrence Howard. This comes after the award-winning actor sued the Creative Arts Agency (CAA) over a salary dispute related to his role on the hit show Empire.
50 Cent has extended his support to Terrence Howard amid his lawsuit against the Creative Arts Agency (CAA) over his past Empire salary.
The Hustle & Flow actor claimed that the agency asked him to accept a lower salary, citing a practice known as “packaging.” In a show of solidarity, 50 Cent took to Instagram to offer his support and vowed to ensure that Howard receives the money he is rightfully owed.
In December 2023, Howard filed a lawsuit against the CAA, alleging breach of fiduciary duty. The actor, known for his portrayal of Lucious Lyon on Empire, claimed that the talent agency had pressured him to accept a lower salary for the popular show from 2015 to 2020.
The issue was attributed to the practice of “packaging,” in which an agency earns money by attaching talent to projects. Howard’s lawyer, James Bryant, explained at a press conference that agencies have found a lucrative way to make money by representing actors, producers, production companies, and their own financial interests.
This practice, according to Bryant, has led to agencies becoming more powerful. Showing his support for Howard, 50 Cent, who signed a production deal with Fox in 2023, took to Instagram on January 4 and offered his assistance. The rapper/TV mogul posted:
“Damn @theterrencehoward call my phone I will get you the money they was supposed to get for you. Im not playing no games over here.”
Users in the comment section reacted to 50 Cent’s offer to Howard. One user named @ironbonesjones_ commented “50 is about to take over television,” and one other user named @lil_deb_no_snack_cake commented “Terrence Howard in the Power Universe is going to be crazy.”
Interestingly, 50 Cent and Terrance Howard go way back. They collaborated in 2005 on the New York rapper’s acting debut, the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin‘, which shared its title with the rapper’s iconic debut album.
This connection adds another layer of significance to 50 Cent’s offer of support.
Howard had claimed that at the peak of Empire’s success, he was being paid $325,000 per episode. He believed that racism played a role in his salary being significantly lower than other leading men, such as Jon Hamm and Kevin Spacey, who earned around $500,000 per episode for their respective shows, Mad Men and House of Cards.
Despite 50 Cent’s public offer, Howard has not yet responded or indicated whether he will accept his support.
This show of solidarity from 50 Cent to Terrence Howard in his salary dispute with CAA echoes similar instances in the entertainment industry. Just recently, Taraji P. Henson, Howard’s co-star in Hustle & Flow, shared her frustration with the pay disparity in Hollywood.
In a candid interview, Henson expressed her disappointment in working hard yet receiving only a fraction of what she believes she deserves. This ongoing discussion highlights the need for equality and fairness when it comes to compensation in the entertainment industry.
In a similar vein, Mo’Niquesettled her lawsuit against Netflix after claiming the streaming service refused to negotiate with her for a proposed 2017 comedy special. She accused the company of discrimination and making a low offer.
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Terrence Howard, known for his roles in movies like Hustle and Flow and Iron Man, recently shed light on the issue of underpaid actors and actresses in Hollywood. The award-winning actor’s revelations have reignited discussions about fair compensation within the entertainment industry.
In a candid interview, Terrance Howard sat down with Alex Coleman on Live at 9 and talked about his pay for the movie Hustle and Flow. The Chicago native revealed the meager $12,000 he received for his breakthrough role in the film, wherein he also faced additional financial setbacks due to contractual issues.
This raises concerns about actors’ treatment and unions’ role in safeguarding their interests. Howard also disclosed that Paramount Pictures not only paid him a paltry sum but also took advantage of his performances by diverting the royalties to their own pockets.
This situation led Howard to pursue legal action against the studio to claim the royalties he believes he is owed. He stated:
“And then on top of that, what Paramount did, instead of putting my name as ‘Terrence Howard’ performing the songs, they put ‘performed by Djay.’ Well, they owned Djay, so guess what? The performance royalties went to Paramount. So now, I’ve got to sue Paramount, and send them a letter to say, ‘Hey, you guys owe me about 20 years’ worth of residuals and performance royalties.’ I was just trying to pay my rent then.”
Terrence Howard says he only made $12,000 from his role in “Hustle N Flow”
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Furthermore, Howard expressed his frustrations with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), stating that the union failed to support him. Howard went on to express:
“I want to get rid of the agents, I want to get rid of the managers, I want to get rid of the unions. SAG has done nothing. They sit up and say they’re here for us now they’re talking because they haven’t gotten their money. When I went to SAG five years ago saying FOX stole my image from Hustle & Flow and they’re monetizing it, SAG didn’t do anything to help me. They waited nine months until the statute of limitations was up. They’re not here to help the actors, they’re here to make their money.”
The Empire star’s story is not an isolated incident. Other actors have also experienced underpayment in the industry:
In 2021, Chris Tucker spoke with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay in which he said:
“I .was only paid $10,000 for the part. It’s one of those things—it was just a small movie. We filmed it in 20 days. I got about $10,000 for it or whatever, I didn’t care. I wanted the opportunity.”
In addition, iconic actor James Earl Jones, renowned for his portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, divulged that he received a mere $7,000 for his iconic role in the groundbreaking film.
Taraji P. Henson, Howard’s Hustle and Flow and Empire co-star, has also faced unequal compensation. The popular actress disclosed that she was paid $150,000 for her Oscar-nominated role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a fraction of what her white co-stars received.
This disparity in pay points to a systemic issue of racial discrimination and biases in the industry. She said:
“I’m not saying they shouldn’t have paid Cate and Brad what they deserved. They deserved that because when this comes out, people are coming because of Brad, and they’re going to discover me. I’m bringing a certain amount to the seat, too, and I felt like what I was asking at that time in my career was fair.”
In relevance to Terrance Howard’s acting ventures, in 2019, the Empire star saw his retirement coming sooner than later. The popular veteran actor had announced his intent to fall back from acting once his Fox series ended.
The plight of underpaid actors and actresses extends beyond the big screen. Mo’Nique, alongside Countess Vaughn, and her husband, Sidney Hicks, advocated for fair compensation for their roles in the hit television series The Parkers. Their demands shed light on the ongoing struggle for equitable pay within the entertainment industry.
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Terrence Howard is unhappy about the release of his most recent film, Triumph, and threatened to sue the producers.
TMZ reports that Howard sent a cease and desist letter to employees at Cinemark, Digital Ignition Entertainment, Argonaut Entertainment Partners and others, alleging that his name, image, and likeliness has been used without his permission.
The Empire actor’s involvement in the film was “conditioned upon the satisfaction of material monetary and non-monetary promises made by the producers, which never happened.”
Howard’s attorney says that the producers acknowledged that he didn’t provide a release form as recently as April. However, he’s still featured heavily in the promotion, portraying a wrestling coach.
Digital Ignition Entertainment tells the outlet, “The producers made this film with a mission to help advance awareness of Cerebral Palsy and to do our part to promote inclusion in film. We couldn’t be more proud of the job our cast and crew did to highlight the remarkable accomplishments of the writer of the film, who has Cerebral Palsy, and the lead actor of the film, RJ Mitte, who is also diagnosed with cerebral palsy.”
Triumph stars Terrence Howard and Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte, who portrays a High School wrestler with cerebral palsy.
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Welp, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Jussie Smollett-less final season of Empire has been shortened.
For those of you still wondering, yes, Empire still comes on, and during last night’s episode, fans were told to “Get ready for the shocking final three episodes of Empire.” Deadline is reporting the episode that airs on April 21 will be the final one.
Per Deadline:
“The last completed episode before the coronavirus-imposed production shutdown, Episode 18, which is scheduled to air on April 21, is now set to be the premature end of Empire. To help create a more seamless overall ending, we hear this newly minted finale will likely feature footage from Episode 19, which was halfway through filming when the health crisis paused all Hollywood production. The show’s long intended ending, the series finale Episode 20, will never see the light of day for the once blockbuster.”
The show’s final season already underwent massive changes due to Jussie Smollett getting the boot following his staged homophobic attack, and now the coronavirus is the latest monkey wrench thrown into the shows cogs. But don’t fret when Empire goes away that doesn’t mean you will have seen the last of fan-favorite, Cookie Lyons.
Deadline reported back in January that FOX is considering the idea of Taraji P.Henson led spinoff of Empire that will see Cookie return and showrunners Lee Daniels and Danny Strong are very intrigued by the plan.
Will you guys be tuning in to the final three episodes of Empire? Or have you had already tuned out seasons ago? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Actor Jussie Smollett may be seeing his return to Empire soon.
According to Showrunner Brett Mahoney during an interview with TV Line, the show is in discussions with Smollett about possibly resuming his role for the Empire finale.
“It would be weird in my mind to end this family show and this family drama of which he was such a significant part of without seeing him,” Mahoney says. “It’s fair to say it’s being discussed, but there’s no plan as of yet to bring him back. There’s been no decision made.”
Jussie Smollett was written out of the Fox series “Empire” after it was discovered that he fabricated his story claiming he was beaten up by men who yelled “This is MAGA country!” and put a noose around his neck.
Jussie departed at the last two episodes of season five when the show wrote out his character by adding Smollet’s character and husband went on a honeymoon before relocating to London in the storyline. Despite the allegations against Jussie, his cast mates have continued to stand in solidarity with the actor and have been vocal about missing him from the set. During an interview on the red carpet with Extra, Terrence Howard shared his views on the situation adding that while he misses Smollett, the absence of the continued media drama was refreshing.
“It hurts. It’s like losing a son, but it’s nice not having all of the media circus around regarding all of the things that took place,” Howard said.
Although Hollywood has moved on and is seemingly trying to help Smollett get back to work, the Chicago Police Department hasn’t gotten the memo.
According to the Chicago Sun Times, Lawyers for the city of Chicago as well as several officers who are being sued by the actor for “malicious prosecution” are asking for the lawsuit to be dismissed. They are looking for the lawsuit to be tossed because the “Empire” star could still be looking at charges for allegedly faking a hate crime.
In a 14 page letter, the city requests for the lawsuit to be dismissed pointing out that Jussie Smollett is still facing a possible indictment. Smollett’ s lawyers fired back with their own 16-page letter pointing out that while no charges have been filed against Smollett—he has been tried in the public, resulting in humiliation and loss of work among other things.
The city’s lawyers argued in court on Monday that despite Smollett’s claims, the criminal proceedings were not terminated. In fact, Cook County Judge Michael Toomin appointed attorney Dann Webb to investigate evidence against Smollett, which could result in him issuing the actor new charges.
“Smollett’s criminal proceeding is thus not over — an investigation into his potential crimes is ongoing and criminal charges may well be re-instituted. For this reason alone, Smollett’s malicious prosecution claim fails,” said the city’s lawyers.
The lawsuit was filed by the city of Chicago after the city spent $130,106 to investigating a hate crime against Smollett, which allegedly ended up being a false claim made by the actor. They are now looking to recover those funds.
The final season of Empire is slated to wrap in 2020.
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Empire is in its final season, Lee Daniels and company are going all the way there with the ridiculousness. A clip from the new season surfaced of Terrence Howard’s character Lucious Lyon and his new hairstyle and Twitter collectively blank stared in confusion.
Who needs when Juicy Smolliét when Lucious is still on the show? Over the years, the patriarch of the Lyon family has had many hairstyles. We have seen him rocking a conk, a flat top, a close fade and now for his swan song faux dread locs. We don’t know how much time has passed in the Empire television universe, but apparently, it was enough to where Lucious could have that particular hairstyle.
The scene in question features Lucious speaking with his son Andre with the unusual choice of hairdo stealing everyone’s attention.
The final season of @EmpireFOX starts 2nite @ 9pm ET only on #FOX n @hulu
#Empire #TheSavageRoom #Savage pic.twitter.com/FpgSkyKXa0
— The Savage Room (@The_SavageRoom) September 24, 2019
Salute to Trai Byers for keeping a straight face during the scene because honestly, we laughed watching that clip. Twitter, of course, could not believe what they saw flash across their timelines. They immediately pondered why Hollywood can’t seem to get the whole fake dread locs thing down to a science yet.
Who had the worst Locs??? pic.twitter.com/RH9lEcayMg
— We Are Trinis
(@TrinisWe) September 25, 2019
The jokes didn’t stop there, Empire also got clowned with folks who watch and those who don’t clowning Lucious and his faux locs and deservingly so. I guess we understand now why Howard said after this season I am stepping away from the acting game.
You see all of the hilarious reactions Lucious’ hair in the gallery below.
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