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[via press release from FOX]
FOX TO PRESENT EPIC NIGHT OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
THE SHOCKING FALL FINALE OF "EMPIRE" OPENS THE NIGHT
AT A ONE-TIME ONLY 8:00 PM START TIME,
FOLLOWED BY THE SPECIAL PREMIERE OF NEW DRAMA "STAR,"
FROM ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE AND "EMPIRE" CO-CREATOR LEE DANIELS AND TOM DONAGHY
AND STARRING GOLDEN GLOBE AND GRAMMY AWARD WINNER QUEEN LATIFAH
STAR Makes Time Period Premiere Wednesday, January 4
On Wednesday, Dec. 14, FOX presents a not-to-be-missed night of music and drama. Airing one night only at a special time, EMPIRE's Season Three fall finale (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) kicks off the night, followed by the special premiere of STAR (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). From Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Lee Daniels (EMPIRE) and Tom Donaghy ("The Whole Truth"), STAR will then premiere in its regular time period with an all-new episode Wednesday, Jan. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
Featuring a soundtrack of original music and stunning music performances, STAR is an emotionally powerful drama that follows three talented young singers -- desperate for a new start and with ambitions of stardom -- as they navigate the cut-throat music business. The series stars Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Queen Latifah ("Bessie," "Bringing Down The House") as CARLOTTA and Emmy Award nominee Benjamin Bratt ("24: Live Another Day," "Law & Order") as JAHIL, and newcomers Jude Demorest as STAR, Ryan Destiny as ALEXANDRA, Brittany O'Grady as SIMONE and Amiyah Scott as COTTON. The series also will feature guest stars Grammy Award winner Lenny Kravitz ("Lee Daniels' The Butler," "The Hunger Games"), supermodel/actress Naomi Campbell (EMPIRE) and Grammy Award-nominated musician and actor Tyrese Gibson ("2 Fast 2 Furious").
STAR is a production of 20th Century Fox Television in association with Lee Daniels Entertainment. Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy are the creators and executive producers of the series. Pamela Oas Williams and Effie Brown also serve as executive producers. Chuck Pratt is an executive producer and serves as showrunner of the series. "Like" STAR on Facebook at facebook.com/STARonFOX. Follow the series on Twitter @STAR and join the discussion by using #Star. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @STARonFOX.
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