WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions 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

PA: Viewer discretion is advised.

IT'S ONE STEP FORWARD AND TWO STEPS BACK ON AN ALL-NEW "STAR" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, ON FOX

Nicole Ari Parker and Kimberly Elise Guest-Star

To campaign for the ASA Awards, Gravity throws an Easter brunch showcasing their artists, but as the awards draw nearer, the future of Take 3 and their solo careers are on the line. As the label faces possible bankruptcy, Carlotta must rally the troops to woo Empire executive, Giselle (guest star Nicole Ari Parker), in hopes she will invest. Star struggles to juggle Davis and her career, and clashes with Noah's mom, Dianne (guest star Kimberly Elise). Meanwhile, Alex plans for her future and Simone doubles down on her activism, which puts Angel (guest star Evan Ross) in danger in the all-new "Square One" episode of STAR airing Wednesday, April 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LDS-316) (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, Major as Rashad, Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle Simms, Ashton Grooms as Dior, Harold Perrineau as Bobby Brooks, and Kimberly Elise as Dianne