Empire Scores Big Ratings; Lee Daniels Wins Copyright Case

Sandra Rose March 31, 2016

empire ratings

Fox TV’s hip hop soap opera Empire returned with a vengeance on Wednesday night. The gay-themed TV musical easily beat out the competition with 12.2 million viewers and a 4.7 rating among adults ages 18-49.

Criminal Minds (CBS) came in a close 2nd in the 9 p.m. slot with 9.34 million viewers, according to TV By the Numbers.

empire ratings

It was one-two punch for Empire‘s co-creator Lee Daniels, who won a copyright infringement case on Wednesday.

A California judge threw out a lawsuit by Jon Astor-White, who claimed Empire ripped off his script idea.

The judge found no similarities between Astor-White’s script treatment for “King Solomon” and the Empire TV show.

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Yaaaaaaaay?? Go GayAgenda it’s ya birthday??????
PhenomenalWomanThatIsMe

Somebody done kidnapped Sandra. All her posts today were suspiciously lacking in shade…
Empress

Dead.
Mel

Lmaoo
<—Doesn'tTalkToStrangers

WHALE I watched it <–That's how they got the good ratings
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

get it Le’Daniel!
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Le’Daniel
^^^^^^^^
THIS is a thing now!
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

(rhymes with Na’thaniel) *giggles*
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WHY didn’t the Intern list last year’s viewer rating etc like SR usually does???
OH
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Rhymes with gastrointestinal??? poot butt???
??
Full Monty

Good for the empire ??
<—Doesn'tTalkToStrangers

Yes! Somebody can name their twinZ
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ROFL!
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???
https://sandrarose.com SandraRose

There is no intern. Just me. Apologies aren’t necessary.
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

pipe down, pipe cleaner! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/16192fdc61f10ea0e85c64a5c68ffcada626e5c7a9764a7592d68ef5a33dfbcb.gif
hi-liter

Own-no, I thought all of them crying about the loss of the fetus was a bit of overkill.
VV

LMAO…I see everyone in a good mood today. I love it!
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

you tell ’em Sandra!
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??? says the pipe clogger???
???????
nucynu25

If you saw yo brother or child experience extreme hurt , if they lost their 1st child ..you wouldn’t cry ?
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Translation: Slap me, cuzz I know I look good??
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I don’t know why they keep testing me. ?
Sexy CJ

Lucious > Boo Boo Kitty……..
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#lapdog?
nucynu25

???
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

touché bish, touché….
Jusstlookn

oh be quiet, you ain’t gonna get no brownie points.
Go get your whig

(wink)
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Oh, stop???
<—Doesn'tTalkToStrangers

Get off of her laptop!
just being me

Why does this site keep trying to make Empire only about the very minor gay parts of this show ?? This show is no more gay than any other show on tv .. Stop hating please !!!!!
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EYE keep telling them.

OH
https://sandrarose.com SandraRose

I’m still here. Lol. ??
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*chortles*
Jusstlookn

You can run but you can’t hide….Waves at Fancy Nancy
LibraGirlonly

Yes I would. It would be devastating to see my brother in pain.
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

booty gerbil!
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

wait… who… OH
Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

LMAO!!!!!!!!!
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????
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Nancy Drew on my ibrowse today

Whiglette!
*goes to iTunes to ‘gift’ you Jen’s new song*
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*snorts* IONO, I just threw it, and whoever it sticks too https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5a16feb7886870b58e876a7ffc6b264e7419e743bb55ec579123b82d4a427799.gif
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*jacked Go Whoopi!!!

Whoopi Goldberg is lending her name and financial backing
to a new line of medical marijuana products designed specifically for
women.

Goldberg, who has been public about her own marijuana use, is one of a handful of Hollywood celebrities jumping into the marijuana
marketplace. Bob Marley’s family has partnered with a cannabis company to produce Marley Natural products, and Snoop Dogg backs Leafs by Snoop. Goldberg said her “Whoopi & Maya” company received financial backing from three friends and family members, and she will serve as chairwoman.

“I want to go nice and slow with this. I don’t want this to be a joke
to people. It’s not a joke to women,” Goldberg told USA TODAY.

The company she’s co-founded offers four products: a balm, a tincture, sipping chocolate, and a bath soak. All are infused with marijuana and aim to reduce the pain and cramps from periods. Pricing has not yet been set.

The products sold under the “Whoopi & Maya brand” will be available only in California to people with their medical marijuana cards, and they’ll be on shelves in the next several weeks in at least five marijuana dispensaries around the state.
Jusstlookn

Please don’t I will smash my 1st generation Ipad
<—Doesn'tTalkToStrangers

*jacked

PURCHASE, New York — Hillary Clinton, minutes after being interrupted by Bernie Sanders supporters here Thursday, slammed the Vermont senator for his response to Donald Trump’s comments on
abortion.

While calling Trump out for “outrageous” statements on women facing
punishments for abortion — which the Republican front-runner has since
walked back — Clinton notably took the opportunity to hit Sanders for
suggesting Wednesday in an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow that the country should instead have “a serious discussion about the serious issues facing America.”

Though she acknowledged Sanders first called Trump’s comments
“shameful,” Clinton argued that women’s reproductive groups like Planned Parenthood Action Fund and the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Law endorsed her instead because she’s “led on this issue.”
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“We need a president who is passionate about this, seeing it as a top priority because women’s health is under assault,” she said.

The former secretary of state charged Sanders with calling the frenzy around Trump’s comments a “distraction,” though Sanders never used that word exactly in his interview with Maddow on Wednesday and also made a larger point about the media’s role in covering the bombastic billionaire.

Clinton similarly knocked Sanders for this in a follow-up interview
with Maddow on Wednesday. “To think that this is an issue that is not deserving of reaction just demonstrates a lack of appreciation for how serious this is. This goes to the heart of who we are as women, what kind of rights and choices we have, it certainly is as important as any economic issue,” she said.

A Sanders campaign spokesman did not respond to Clinton’s comments directly, but said “Sen. Sanders has a 100 percent lifetime voting record defending a woman’s right to choose and will do all that he can to protect and expand that right if elected president.”

On Wednesday, campaigning in the state where she served as a senator for eight years, Clinton grew impassioned after being interrupted by a group of protesters.

During a riff about not being “oblivious to the pain and frustration” bubbling nationwide, a group of students started chanting: “She wins, we lose!”

A visibly angry Clinton responded to the activists, whom she
identified as Sanders supporters. Clinton typically ignores or dismisses protests during her events, but wasted no time in commenting at Wednesday’s rally.

“Oh, I know, the Bernie people came to say that, we’re very sorry you’re leaving,” she said.

As they walked out, Clinton fired off statistics about how many votes she’s earned, boasting that she has one million more than Donald Trump and 2.5 million more than Sanders.

She dedicated the rest of her speech to drawing contrasts with
Sanders, who she has mostly been sidelining in favor of hitting
Republicans on national security and foreign policy. Clinton attacked him on everything from college affordability and healthcare to the economy and climate change.

In some of the strongest language she’s used on her rival yet,
Clinton said, “I’m telling you, people. We actually have to do
something, not just complain!”
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OMG! get it together, Sis! ROFL!
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I HATE THIS GIF SO MUCH RIGHT NOW!
Sexy CJ

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*looks up top* WHALE EYE MUST SAY I do like it when the Intern listens to us
#wejusttryingtohelpyoubelikeSR OH
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Sexy CJ

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Fendi

“Don’t push me, ’cause I’m close to the edge. I’m tryin’ not to lose my head. Ahunuh huhhuh.” – Sandra Rose
Fendi

Or catching. Those are the rules!
88

What positive images of Black ppl do Empire show?
88

Just to make Black ppl aware….

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I’ve been meaning to order me a White Tears mug? The site I fount that was selling them also had Black tears, gay tears, straight tears…I figured…This ain’t Black owned? So, yeah…Maybe I’ll make one??
just being me

It is a tv show and does not have to do that .. Is this asked of other tv shows that do not have a large non minority cast ??
Fendi

There’s a marketplace called webuyblack(dot)com. They are like the etsy of Black-owned businesses. Perhaps they have a vendor who sells the ‘white tears’ mug you’re looking for.
Cal Monroe

The gayness in the show was too much yesterday. And so much sex references and scenes, I’m like…

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“I eat ass”- Fendi?
88

You mean non white? If all white ppl jump off a bridge are we suppose to follow suit?! Hell no

If you have self respect you should say I’m not going to watch white ppl pay Black ppl to trash, demean and degrade us and themselves on national television.
Fendi

No, sir. I don’t eat animal ass, more or less human ass.

“I don’t give head or tail.” – Fendi
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I’m familiar. Donated money a couple times to help get them up and running. Actually considering becoming a vendor? One day…Did you hear about them catching an Asian lady on there selling hair?lol…Now they require photo ID from vendors…Yeah man…I gotta get it together. Tired of waiting for the White man to say yes, approve…
Fendi

Did you receive your donor t-shirt?

Lol @ the Asian lady selling hair on their site. They knew there wasn’t a damn body with the legal name LaKeisha Chan. She tried it.

What might you sell? Your last sentence makes me think about Fred Williamson’s Unsung Hollywood ep last night. Def a must-watch.

You can set up your own Big Cartel site for free 99 if you post 5 items or less.
SummerBaby

I was reading up on this the other day. What’s your IG name?
Let Your Soul Glow

That’s kinda cool. I’ve not heard before of medical marijuana aimed at cramps. Very interesting!
SummerBaby

I haven’t watched this since last season. I’m always busy.
Let Your Soul Glow

Is that code for I was on BBD when this was on last night???
Crazy tee

Not the “gay themed”….I know it’s not right but that was funny….
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Lakeisha Chan???? IDK. I wish I knew. I just know I like the feeling of buying Black, donating Black, giving back…Why not sell?! At one point years ago I funded a swap meet booth. She sold the typical oil burners, oils, and inscents that were home made. The burners and oils she found a wholesaler and sold them for a profit, but made her own inscents and lotions I believe…She did that a couple years…I’m not crafty…So I wouldn’t sell something I made…But maybe a for profit deal.idk…
nucynu25

Dont do it , reconsider ..?
Fendi

One of my aunts had an African plug who sold her raw shea butter. She’d whip that isht and put it in jars. Best stuff ever! Just when she was ready for business to boom, the plug ran off on her. I was crushed.
just being me

Thats just like saying I am not going to watch cartoons because people dont have special powers nor can they fly .. Its a tv show if you dont want to watch then dont .. But others should have the right to see it if they choose .. Everything on tv is not meant to be reality its just for entertainment !!!
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Awwww damn,,,But see, that’s what I’m looking for. A plug…A supplier…I’m in business?? I’ve just put it out there, hopefully it happens??
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I’m very interesting. Day1 for me is badddddd
http://www.facebook.com/lisa.daniels.7311 Lisa Daniels

Did you hear that APD is investigating an alleged rape that took place at an all boys school? Heard about it on the radio this morning and one child told his step-mom that there is a gay gang terrorizing the whole school. SMH.
Fendi

Start by posting images on IG. It takes time to build a following, but if you make it work, it can work for you.
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^^^
reminded me of:

Choke Me
Spank Me
Pull My Hair
#straightwestcoastin
#alleyereallyknowizyohoewantstahbewitme
#she’enplayinghearwattimsayin
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??????
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That’s another thing. All them damn insta boutiques…Shid, if they can do it…Yeah??
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No but I will be googling??
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dead shooter
Let Your Soul Glow

Pushing out a baby cured that for me. No more cramps at all. I only feel the ovulation, besides that nothing. But the pain I had pushing my babies out naturally, I feel like I had a lifetime of cramps in 20 min.?
Keekz

She’s back ????.
Fendi

You better be the next FashionNova. Sell some plus size apparel for the chunky THOTs. They want to wear skinTy jeans with rips in them, too.

They wake up like, “I done lost three poundTs! I’m feeling so sllllliiiiim!” All 5’3″, 243 lbs. of him or her.
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I throb from my chest to my knees all the way around something terrible!
I feel ovulation.
I had c-sect.
Keekz

damn shame.
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Crazy
Hugga Bunch

Anika’s character been ruined.
Portia is being underused, she is just as funny as Cookie at times.
Neyo is channeling Usher thru Jamal.
Lucious needs to find a new hobby.
Hakeem being CEO of anything is ridiculous and Andre needs to be with me.
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???? Cc @DTTS
Jusstlookn

Chase, Mine is fixed this your photo, stop fronting
Jusstlookn

Tears, LMBO
?E?E?M?A

Omg funny. Jawakateema Nguyen
hi-liter

Never mind
88

I don’t have a ig or facebook.
It’s Taurus Season

Yes
hi-liter

I’m not a regular watcher of the show so I really didn’t know how far along her character was in the pregnancy,that’s why I said fetus. I mean I actually lost my first child in real life and he was 7 months old, so I guess I said what I said because the baby was still in the womb, which with some people might not make a difference, but to ME losing a baby that was actually born and you bonded with is different and losing a fetus still in the womb, IMO.
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Anika is about to get killed off. She’s doing too much just like Vernon and Bunky.
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I don’t need for every image to be positive. I watch a variety of shows with a variety of characterizations of black people. I’d pull my hair out if everyone was a good guy.
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???
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Yeah it was. ?
Hugga Bunch

They could’ve did thee most with her character…beyond frustrating.
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I understand your point of view but from the point of view of a family experiencing a late term miscarriage, its is also devastating. If you were a regular watcher you would know how happy the family was about the baby and another Lyon child who’s paternity hasn’t been established. They’re big on heirs and legacy.
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Lucious was ecstatic. He bought that mansion for the baby.
Hair Lova ???

Aww wish I was in here early. Try it, it’s rough tho. I have a ig page for my handmade is. It’s a jungle out there. But give it a try
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Thank you! I’m gonna tale my time and figure out what I want to sell and what not, but I really think I’m gonna do it…Maybe after Summer…Thanx again??
hi-liter

OK, that makes sense.
SummerBaby

Nope! I wish. ? My new work schedule & commute had me wore out.
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So when you go on vacay do you just close shop? ?
Queen B

Boo Boo Kitty is a evil bitch smh i cnt wait til Rhonda find out it was her ass that pushed her
Queen B

What gay scenes they had ystday? ? I cant recall any
Cal Monroe

nah, baby, I said too much gay talk yesterday, like now Jamal doesn’t know whether he’s gay anymore – he might be bisexual, and I’m just like, bye with this never-ending storyline. And then all the sex talk and scenes, such as the one with Hakeem sleeping with that Puerto-Rican. It’s too much for me.
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I don’t go on vacation hun.
nucynu25

So sorry for your loss , boo .. I couldn’t imagine , you must be a strong woman . I think women who suffer miscarriages feel a very real pain also .. I am not comparing the two , but I’ve had friends who have miscarriaged & cried a hurtful cry .. Sorry you couldn’t see your baby grow up but I hope u have some type of peace?
Wakando Shamar Taylor

A positive post from Sandra for empire? Can’t believe it
Sincerity7

Gay themed TV musical?! (yea-pretty much)
~~eb

I honestly think Naomi (Camilla) pushed her. Anika is too obvious.
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Everybody needs a vacation Sandra . More than just a long weekend too. I know you were a nurse so I’m sure you already know this …. Heres hoping and praying you have some time to yourself . If that’s your desire…..?
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Jamal is fluid now! Or does he leak fluid ??? I have to watch that part again….
S. Williams

bonding also happens in the womb. when you’re pregnant your mind is constantly in the state of “let me stay healthy and keep safe so that nothing happens to my baby. I just need to get him/her here.” all you wanna do is meet this little person that’s growing inside of you. it’s devastating losing a child either way whether the baby had a chance to take it’s first breath or not
let the truth be known

First show rating will be high, after that down the pole ratings will slide.