FOX’s musical dramas “Empire” and “STAR” will be airing together this season. “Empire” will open the network’s Wednesday lineup at 8PM, while “STAR” will retain its 9PM timeslot.
To celebrate the new lineup, cast members from the two shows attended a party Saturday night.
Sponsored by Lincoln and held in partnership with Vanity Fair and Conde Nast, the party took place at the One World Trade Observatory in New York City.
Those in attendance included Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Queen Latifah, Benjamin Bratt, Bryshere Gray, Rumer Willis, Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny, Brittany O’Grady and several other recognizable faces from the two shows.
Official FOX photos follow:
L-R: Jussie Smollett, FOX Television Group CEO Dana Walden and Lee Daniels (EMPIRE/STAR Exec. Producer) celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX L-R: Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and FOX Television Group CEO Dana Walden celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX L-R: Queen Latifah, FOX Television Group CEO Dana Walden, Benjamin Bratt and Jude Demorest celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX L-R: Rumer Willis, FOX Television Group CEO Dana Walden and Demi Moore celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX Ta’rhonda Jones celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Terrance Horward celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Terrell Carter celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Jussie Smollett celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX (L-R) Jude Demorest , Amiyah Scott , Ryan Destiny , Brittany O’grady celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX (L-R) Jude Demorest , Amiyah Scott , Ryan Destiny , Brittany O’grady celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Taye Diggs celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Ryan Destiny celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Ryan Destiny celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Demi Moore, Lee Daniels (C) and Rumer Wills celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Taraji P Henson celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Taraji P Henson celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Taraji P Henson celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Amiyah Scott (R) and Ryan Destiny celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Amiyah Scott (R) and Ryan Destiny celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Grace Byers celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Michael Michele celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Benjamin Bratt celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Queen Latifah and Benjamin Bratt celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Demi Moore and Rumer Wills celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Bryshere Gray celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Gabourey Sidibe celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Queen Latifah celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Rumer Wills celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Miss Lawrence celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Demi Moore celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX Amiyah Scott celebrate FOXÕs New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at ManhattanÕs One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Cond Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Anthony Behar/FOX STAR cast members Queen Latifah and Jude Demorest celebrate FOX’s New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at Manhattan’s One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Condé Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX Empire cast members Michael Michele and Gabourey Sidibe celebrate FOX’s New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at Manhattan’s One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Condé Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX Empire cast member Bryshere “Yazz” Gray celebrates FOX’s New Wednesday Night pairing of EMPIRE and STAR at Manhattan’s One World Trade Observatory on Saturday, September 23, sponsored by Lincoln Motor Company, and in partnership with Vanity Fair, Condé Nast and 23 Stories. EMPIRE and STAR combine forces of an epic night of music and drama, beginning with their season premieres on Wednesday, September 27 on FOX. © 2017 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX Brian Cantor Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002.
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