especially when it comes to jussie smollett's character jamal. snd full: empire season 3 finale clip- i'm completely off the pills i'm good smollett says: "first being shot last season then going into the p-t-s-d in the early part of this season and now it's looking like a really early addiction to him to step up and man up to the fact that he's got an issue and his parents are the ones who really step up and show him that and it's really sad but really powerful." snd full: empire season 3 finale clip 3 -your a cold cold man, your so cold he says this season has really challenged him as an actor... smollett says: "this season in particular has been one of the most difficult seasons and roles in my career so far. because it's something deep inside myself it was doing the research doing the work of talking to other people because what you don't want is to make a caricature out of their pain you don't want to be disrespectful in anyway you want to be giving and shining a light that is worthy of what they have been dealing with." as for the rest of t

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empire's jussie smollett dishes. >> one of the nicest guys ins i show business.ess >> about tonight's. >> yes. >> right after empire and one of its stars benjamin bratt he's so fine. long time hotty.ot. >> life next.ife >> um-hmm.m-m. >> ♪♪ agine a world where the holidays are about joy again. where days are filled with magic instead of madness. at t.j. maxx, marshalls and homegoods, we've imagined the holidays this way for decades. it's why we never have crazy sales. never make you clip coupons. and always have amazing prices on popular brands and thoughtful gifts. it's time to bring back the holidays with t.j.maxx, marshalls and homegoods. ♪♪ >>> still don't like the song.on >> me neither.er. >> sorry.>> s >> fans of empire will want toto stay tuned to fox5 tonight aftea the season finale of empire aira 8:00 p.m. there's a special premier of star. it is the latest lee daniels ana follows the struggles of agles o sinking trio trying to make it into the music business.. it also stars queen latif fan fn benjamin bratt down on his luckl agent hoping to hitch thi professional wagon to th

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and before we go, empire fans wn are going to be talking liveng l with jussie smollett at 11:15 1 forquestions for him. h. okay. this is our chance tomorrow isoi the show's fall finale. what's going to happen to jamalj gentleman what's going to happep to the other lyon brothers.s. cookie? his relationship withnw his cute little new boyfriend? >> exactly.>> questions #gooddaydc make sure s you get them to us before theore end of the show we're talking sn with him at 11:15 this morning >> you'll do a fabulous job onob that. hankhank you mo. >> lionell. >> you have questions leave them. >> sure, sure. [ laughter ] >>> still ahead daye tthw of gd day's favorite things. this. celebrity make up artist kym lel is here to give us her favorites. looking for one of a kinds gift check out these hot slipone of . wahoo! more after the break. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> if you're in the midst ofre your holiday shopping we've goto the perfecppt solution. a shoo designed by an artist.. chicago based sneaker company ca bucket feet just partnered for the first ever dc artist designed shoe only 240 pairs ofi the shoes

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