WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions (AD) for tonight's episodes of EMPIRE and STAR are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]

**SEASON PREMIERE**--"STAR" - (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) -- CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

THE GROUP CONTINUES TO FIGHT THEIR WAY TO THE TOP ON THE ALL-NEW SEASON PREMIERE OF "STAR" WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, ON FOX

EMPIRE's Jussie Smollett Guest-Stars

While still dealing with the repercussions of Hunter's death, Star goes to great lengths to assure that the group gets a release date for their album. A frustrated Simone struggles with bullying and Alexandra moves in with Derek despite the hardships they've experienced. Meanwhile, Carlotta faces difficult decisions when it comes to managing the group, causing the STAR and EMPIRE worlds to collide as Jamal Lyon (guest star Jussie Smollett) is sought for advice in the all-new "The Winner Takes It All" Season Two premiere episode of STAR airing Wednesday, Sept. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LDS-201) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Queen Latifah as Carlotta Brown, Benjamin Bratt as Jahil Rivera, Jude Demorest as Star Davis, Ryan Destiny as Alexandra, Brittany O'Grady as Simone Davis, Amiyah Scott as Cotton, Quincy Brown as Derek Jones, Michael Michele as Ayanna Floyd, Luke James as Noah Brooks, Stephen Dorff as Bobby Dean; Miss Lawrence as Miss Bruce

Guest Cast: Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Tasha Smith as Carol Hardaway, Imani Lewis as Karen, Mike Epps as Jay Holland, Kareem Grimes as Omari, Juanita Jennings as Grandma Ruby, Naomi Campbell as Rose, Jack Yang as Elliot Wu, Nealla Gordon as Arlene Morgan and Lance Gross as Maurice Jetter