WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4

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

- "EMPIRE" - (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

EMPIRE SETS ITS EYES ON A TECH DEAL ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, ON FOX

Tisha Campbell Martin ("Martin") and Nicole Ari Parker ("Time After Time") Guest-Star

On the brink of a lucrative tech deal, Eddie realizes that he must work on rebranding Empire. Cookie springs into action when a girl group from the past re-unites and threatens to expose secrets about Empire and Lucious. Meanwhile, Hakeem makes a major move with Tiana, Andre continues to struggle with his guilt and Becky is faced with a difficult situation in the all-new "Without Apology" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 4 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-411) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere 'Yazz' Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast: Claudette Burchett as Juanita, Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker, Mo McRae as J Poppa, Pej Vahdet as Kelly Patel, Opal Staples as Tasha, Tisha Campbell Martin as Brooke, Melanie McCullough as Denise, Charles Malik Whitfield as Reverend L.C. Pryce and Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle.