WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

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

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

EVERYONE'S LIFE IS CHANGED FOREVER ON THE ALL-NEW FALL FINALE OF "STAR" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, ON FOX

Ben Vereen Guest-Stars

Carlotta does what she can to make the Rhythm and Bells Festival a success. However, challenges arise when Star ends up in a legal bind, Alex makes a major career move, Simone is hiding a secret and Cassie gets out of jail seeking revenge. Meanwhile, Derek and Ruby volunteer at the shelter, where Ruby comes face-to-face with the man who attacked her. Then, tempers flare as Carlotta and Cassie's father, Calvin (guest star Ben Vereen), shows up unexpectedly in the all-new "Zion" fall finale episode of STAR airing Wednesday, Dec. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LDS-309) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Queen Latifah as Carlotta Brown, Brandy Norwood as Cassie, Jude Demorest as Star Davis, Ryan Destiny as Alexandra Crane, Brittany O'Grady as Simone Davis, Amiyah Scott as Cotton, Quincy Brown as Derek Jones, Miss Lawrence as Miss Bruce, Luke James as Noah Brooks, Lance Gross as Maurice, Matthew Noszka as Jackson "Jax" Ellis, and William Levy as Mateo

Guest Cast: Evan Ross as Angel Rivera, Jaunita Jennings as Grandma Ruby, Trayce Malachi as Jayden, Harold Perrineau as Bobby, Nealla Gordon as Charlene, Furly Mac as Mike Mike, Chad Michael Murray as Xander, Ben Vereen as Calvin, Kosine as Lil Dini, Draya Michele as Chloe