By the end of the season, Lucious realized that Empire exists largely because of Cookie’s sacrifices, and she deserved a stable kind of love. He was ready to step down from running the company ...

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A decade after Empire first aired on Fox, Cookie Lyon remains one of television ... and unwavering love for her children and ex-husband Lucious (Terrence Howard) made her a force to be reckoned ...

Lucious Lyon will soon have a nemesis besides Cookie on “Empire.” Rapper and actor Xzibit (real name Alvin Joyner) has been tapped to guest-star on the Fox drama. He’ll play Leslie ...

Cookie was the outspoken wife of Lucious Lyon, played by Terrance Howard, who, after serving time in prison for drug dealing, returns to reclaim her spot in Empire Entertainment. Henson received ...