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Actress Thinks Show Can Not Survive Without Her

[Blind Gossip] There are a lot of leaks from the set of this successful prime time television series. Want to know why?

[One of the stars of the show] wants a huge salary bump. She thinks that the show can’t survive without her. She is the one spreading the various rumors about her leaving and the show ending and about how many opportunities she has waiting for her, thinking it will force producers to pay more for her. She has actually been doing this for a year now. It’s very annoying to the rest of the cast. They like having a steady gig.

If you are guessing that this is a show that has been on the air for many, many years, you deserve a slap on the wrist.

If you are guessing that this is a show that has been on the air for only a few years, you deserve a cookie.

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[Optional] Which characters on the show are dispensable?

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  1. Taraji P Henson

    She played a cop on Person of Interest for a few seasons “slap on the wrist”
    She now plays Cookie on Empire.
    The picture is also a clue, but I can’t place which Hidden Figures scene it references.

  2. Taraji P Henson. If she walks away it would be like spitting on the greatest opportunity she’s ever gotten in Hollywood. What is it with human beings that when they get famous they become like infants and lose all common sense?

  3. Tv Show: Empire

    Actress: Taraji P. Hensen

    They are making enough money from Empire so they can afford to give her a raise. Fox need to stop being so * cheap.

  4. TV Show: Empire

    Actress: Taraji P. Hensen

    Didn’t “Person of Interest” get rid of her for being a pain? I like her acting but it sounds like she’s difficult.

  7. TV SHOW:Empire
    ACTRESS: Taraji P. Henson
    She has a new movie coming out, Proud Mary. ( Loved the Cookie” hint.)

  14. Taraji P Henson / Empire

    Pay her! She’s the star of the show, even people who haven’t seen know “Boo Boo Kitty” Def pay her more than Terrence Howard, she’s worth and deserved every penny.
    We need more diverse leading female characters… like Cookie, Jessica from FOTB, Anneliese from HTGAWM, Bow from Blackish, Jane from Jane the Virgin and Beth from This Is Us. Beth, Randall, their girls and William are my fave family on primetime tv.

  15. I’ll guess Empire due to the “cookie” clue.

    Taraji P Henson

    I have never seen the show so no idea who is dispensable.

  17. “Cookie Lyons”, aka Taraji Henson as the star of Empire.
    Honestly, I watch the show BECAUSE of her!!
    She’s totally all that!

  27. Good one Ace. Cookie on Empire. Don’t watch the show but I imagine it’s going to be fine without her.

  38. Empire
    Taraji P Henson

    Personally the show did not interest me one bit so they can all stay or go.

  39. Empire
    Taraji P. Henson

    I’ve never watched Empire. Too much chick drama for me. However, it’s nice to have a successful show fearturing strong women and a diverse cast. I prefer scifi or fantasy shows. The Gifted and the Magicians are among my personal fave new shows.

  41. Taraji P. Henson – Empire

    Nobody is indispensable on any show. Maybe John Ritter or Sherman Helmsley (RIP both) but nowadays, no one.

  43. Empire and Taraji P Henson? Hint: cookie.

    Idk, I stopped watching after season two. I loved getting so involved in the drama that I’d yell at my TV screen but thought the dramatics we’re getting way too convoluted (also, I hate Terrence Howard and couldn’t stand seeing his smug face every week.)

    • I feel the same way! I happen to LOVE her. I hope she’s just seeking out equal pay, &hasn’t turned into a diva. She made a “joke” awhile ago about how she deserved some of Terrance Howard’s money b/c she’s why the show sought him out &he’s paid the most. W/it being a hot topic, it’d make sense that’s what she’s after. Show needs her mOre than him I HATE him. His voice creeps me out, as does his look (creepy IMO) &he’s got a bad rep too, beat his ex or something. quit the show same time as U

  44. TV Show: Empire
    Actress: Taraji P. Henson

    She is right, the show would take a massive hit without her. With the downward trend of the show’s ratings the last few seasons, if she left it may kill it altogether.

    • Agreed. It’s sad that people can’t just be happy being able to provide for the people they care about. I’m a waitress and I was happy to give my check (which wasn’t much) to my handicapped parents to help them with Christmas. These celebrities are living in their own bubble and don’t understand reality. They say their hood and stuff? Ask them how many friends that they have been lost to street and gang violence like I have. It’s some BS for sure.