WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18

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

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

NOBODY WANTS TO FACE THE TRUTH ON AN ALL-NEW "STAR" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, ON FOX

A rattled Star is reeling with emotions, while dealing with the sudden reappearance of her father. A huge opportunity for the girls to perform at the record label party is put into jeopardy after they react to learning that Ayanna has hired Rachel Wells (Paris Jackson) as the label's new social media strategist. Meanwhile, Derek struggles with facing the truth about his fate; Carlotta finds a place of solace; and Cotton begins to bond with her father, Jahil, over their shared pain in the all-new "It Ain't Over" episode of STAR airing Wednesday, Oct. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LDS-204) (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, Stephen Dorff as Brody Dean and Luke James as Noah Brooks

Guest Cast: Elijah Kelley as Andy, Paris Jackson as Rachel, Juanita Jennings as Grandma Ruby, Imani Lewis as Karen, and Lance Gross as Maurice