‘Empire’ Season 2 Spoilers: What’s Next for Lucious and Cookie? | TVLine 

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Question: I love TVLine and that I check it every day. Also, I’m loving

Empire so much. Got any scoop on the season finale? —Chandler

Ausiello: Chandler, just a heads up that three out of four dentists agree you should check TVLine a minimum of

times per day – so you might need to step it up a bit. With that out of the way, I’ll pass the mic to Empire showrunner Ilene Chaiken, who has this to say about the end of Season 1: “A lot of the big questions that were raised in the pilot are not going to conclude — because nothing ever concludes in life — but there are going to be resolutions, big moves, decisions and stories that pay off. And in the course of that, everything is going to change. Everything will be poised at the end of the season to begin anew, with dynamics that are shifting and just as extravagant and flamboyant as they were in the beginning —maybe even more.” Specifically, Chaiken adds, “Be prepared for some things to happen in Lucious’ life that nobody ever expected.” And if you’ve detected an unspoken undercurrent of Cookie pondering the cruelty with which Lucious treats the people in his life — his sons and even Anika, in particular — the EP says you may be on to something. “That is very much going to come to a head in these final episodes — in a really consequential way for Lucious, and even moreso for Cookie.”

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. It’s been awhile since the show was last on. —Cassidy Ausiello: It’s back Thursday, March 26 and showrunner Stephen Nathan promises “big changes are afoot” during the second half of Season 10. The big news: “We will be dealing with Booth’s gambling problem,” previews the EP, “and it will have repruccussions for Booth and Brennan’s marriage that will not be easily resolved.” What’s more, “We will also be catching a glimpse of Angela’s real name,” Nathan confirms.

is on fire this season! Do you have any scoop? —Julius

Ausiello: I don’t think you realize how perfect your question is, Julius. Episode 20, appropriately titled “Aftermath,” deals with the fallout from a devastating fire at a yet-unknown Hamptons residence. What I do know, however, is that both Emily and David will try to enter the home looking for answers — and they’ll both be turned away by the authorities.

Question: What’s going on with Taye Diggs on

? I was all excited about his casting and he has just disappeared. What gives? —Bonnie

Ausiello: EP Robert King confirms that Diggs’ legal eagle Dean is still employed at Florrick-Agos-Lockhart, although the actor’s starring role on TNT’s

has made the character a scarce presence. “It always comes down to their schedules,” laments King. “But we love Taye Diggs.” (In other

MIA matters, here’s the skinny on where Robyn’s been.)

Question: I was happy to read that Gary Cole is headed back to

Ausiello: He returns this Sunday for the first of several episodes, during which the couple will “go on a surprising tangent,” teases Christine Baranski. “We go out hunting together, and I meet up with a Republican billionaire [played by Oliver Platt].” The actress adds that the ideologically opposed duo will once again run up against some conflict. “It’s so great to see that two people can be married and disagree politically,” she says, “and have a political discourse that doesn’t derail the relationship.”

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Ausiello: Co-creator David Greenwalt promises that the next few episodes will show us “Juliette like you’ve never ever seen her, and the captain like you’ve never ever seen him. Just wild stuff.” “Wild” as in “we once hooked up and now we’re moving toward it again?,” we wonder. “Always a possibility between those two,” co-creator James Kouf cagily allows. BONUS SCOOP: The soon-to-arrive new prince, Kenneth, “is much more direct” than Viktor, Greenwalt says. And the recently added Royal and Adalind “have a very funny conection” that “goes to a place you won’t see coming,” Kouf adds.

Ausiello: Gay hookup ap Grindr plays a supporting role in the March 22 Season 2 finale, which, not so coincidentally, is very much focused on Kevin and Patrick’s nascent relationship. Also, the C-word is thrown around quite a bit. Just a heads-up.

, because I’ve got Guillermo Diaz dishing best he can on Lena Dunham’s mystery role, airing later this month. “She’s really sassy,” is all he would say about Dunham character. As for the guest star herself, “She got used to speaking really fast, like we do on the show, very easily,” Huck’s portrayer reports. “She’s a huge fan of Scandal, and we’re all a big fan of

Ausiello: If you thought that Virginia senator Susan Ross — regardless of her bout of foot-in-mouth — was a shoo-in to replace Andrew as VP, think again. As POTUS himself, Tony Goldwyn, tells us, “There are real complications about Susan Ross. So, I can’t say that it’s a done deal.

When we last left Fitz, that was his decision [to pick her], but it might not be as easy as it seems.”

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Question: Do you have any more news on your latest Blind Item? You said it was not Jess from

Ausiello: Huge hint coming your way right… now. (Also, get with the proverbial program, Gina.)

Ausiello: Series co-creator Eddy Kitsis says that the baby daddy will be revealed, “If there is one.” Meaning? Meaning, he notes, “This is a show where dwarves are hatched from an egg.”

Question: I’m looking for some Merry Men scoop! Any info on either

‘s Will Scarlett or Robin Hood? –Brittani

Ausiello: During this second half of Season 4, “We’ll get a look at a bit of the past between Will Scarlett and Robin Hood,” co-creator Adam Horowitz shares. “We’ll learn they had adventures both in

out of Sherwood Forest.  And no look at the Merry Men would be complete without a return of the Sheriff of Nottingham.”

Ausiello: While Mike and Rachel’s engagement doesn’t mean we’re in for “the season of wedding planning,” the upcoming nuptials “will bring up issues in their relationship,” executive producer Aaron Korsh previews. On a different front for the couple, “[Rachel’s father] Robert Zane is going to become involved in a legal case with Mike and that’s going to have some impact on all of their relationships with each other.” BONUS SCOOP: The show is looking for an actress in her late 30s to early 60s to play Harvey’s new, no-nonsense shrink.

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Ausiello: As you might have gleaned from our sneak-peek photos, Amy, Stefan and Caroline are hitting the “pause” button on their relationship while he attempts to pull her out of her new downward spiral. That said, he’ll be getting some assistance from an unexpected — and highly reluctant — source: his brother! “Damon wants to protect Elena and his brother and make sure there’s gas in his Camaro. That’s about it,” Ian Somerhalder says. “So helping Caroline is really just Damon’s way of trying to help his brother.” Well, isn’t that… sweet?

Ausiello: Ra’s al Ghul’s offer to Oliver to replace him as the leader of the League of Assassins will shake things up for his daughter Nyssa in a big way. “She’s no longer heir to the demon,” notes her portrayer, Katrina Law. “She no longer has her lover, who I’m sure she was thinking about keeping around forever. She’s essentially lost everything. For the first time in her life, she is vulnerable and she feels weak and useless; it’s very jarring. You’re going to see Nyssa trying to figure out who she is and what she stands for now.” And that journey could lead her to find an ally in fellow daddy issues-plagued Laurel. Teases Law: “The two of them may have more in common than Nyssa originally thought.”

. Any scoop on this season’s final episodes? —Caroline

Ausiello: Mean Girl alert! Season 1’s penultimate episode will mark the introduction of Jane’s beyotch of a high school nemesis Stephanie, and sources confirm to me exclusively that Mariah Buzolin of

Ausiello: Norma and Norman will boldly go where no Bates family member has gone before: into their very own bathroom! “We’re so excited to have a bathroom,” declares exec producer Kerry Ehrin of the show’s newest set piece, which debuts in next Monday’s episode. “We always wanted to do scenes with Norma in the bathtub and Norman walks in and they’re just chatting, and we never had a bathroom so we couldn’t do it.” Ehrin adds that the new loo boasts “his and her sinks” giving the space an appropriately creepy “husband and wife vibe.” No word on the shower functionality. (

That’s a wrap! Please send questions, comments and anonymous tips to askausiello@tvline.com. (

Additional reporting by Andy Swift, Vlada Gelman, Kim Roots and Michael Slezak

Can’t imagine seeing the look of Lena Dunham’s new ‘do for her guest starring stint on Scandal.

Are you confused about what I’ve said or are you living in THE TWILIGHT ZONE?

To be fair to Lauren, your original comment is ambiguous.

I’ll be shocked if most don’t end up hating Lena Dunham on Scandal. Hands down one of the worst casting stunts ever announced.

Who said anything about hating Lena Dunham? Maybe just maybe everybody should better put Scandal and/or Girls on their “hate watch” list.

Not looking forward to that episode, I cannot stand Lena D..

I love Laurel and Nyssa together on Arrow, can’t wait to see more of them!

Agreed. Arrow needs less laurel, not more. I would prefer no laurel at all. Let her join the league and return to Starling in the series finale.

Laurel is great! More of Laurel and more of Thea

i thought the blind item was reveal already VIA The Mindy Project

It was. The person who asked that is waaaay behind.

They are not checking tvline at least 6 times a day per Michael’s instructions in one of the answers above lol

I love The Good Wife and everything about it. I also think su is a great show, but it seemed like it was a very short season. The shows you listed above I’ve never watched and probably won’t watch anyway.

Sorry for the mispelled word I was talking about the show Suits. It is very good but the season seems awfully short.

Praying the fire on Revenge involves Margaux somehow.

What would be shocking if Emma is Maleficent daughter.

That thought crossed my mind, though I hope it’s not true. I always thought Jennifer Morrison and Ginnifer Goodwin shared similar features so their casting always felt natural, her not being her real daughter would ruin it. There is a popular theory going around that Lily is actually her daughter though.

She spent the last seasons accepting the fact she’s the daughter of two fairytales characters, Snow White and Prince Charming. We saw Snow pregnant and giving birth. This would contradict everything about the show. I don’t think so.

I also think it’s lily espicially since they said she will be coming back this season

I’m thinking Maleficent isn’t really pregnant. She’s carrying Rumple’s True Love egg that Charming stuck in her and it’s giving her pregnancy symptoms.

VD – How to kill a series slowly? Talking to fans about what they don’t like and then tell them that is precisely what will happen in the next episode.

what is to come of stalker? 20 episodes for the season only 17 aired so far and if they are going to cancel they should at least give us the remaining 3 episodes of the season!

Noooooo. If Nyssa becomes buddy buddy with whatsherface then my #Olinyssa (remember, i coined/called it first) dream will probably not come true!!!! Nooooooo

Please please please let the c-word on Looking be referring to the foul c word and not “cancelled.” I will riot..ok..I will be disappointed.

Hasn’t Adalind hooked up with all the royals introduced on the show? I hope she doesn’t get together with the new one too.

Oh please God do not put Juliette and Renard together again! Of all the stories on Grimm, that was the only one I absolutely hated.

Oh joy, so the Booth’s adding to their family either stresses Booth out to the point he goes back to gambling or saves him, either way I no likey. ugh

thanks for the BONES spoiler….am guessing topic of Booth’s gambling and the case are one in the same…..after everything Booth has been through lately it’s no surprise, something had to give.

PLEASEE STOP THIS STEROLINE STORYLINE!!IT SUCKS..THEY WERE BETTER AS FRIENDS..

I can’t wait for more Robin Hood backstory on Once Upon A Time and it’s especially exciting to hear they’ll bring back the Merry Men and the Sheriff of Nottingham too! :)

as long as it’s flashback and not real time with Regina I’m cool.

Missing my March calendar and the month is a third over already. :(

I love how Eddy Kitsis tried to beat around the bush, in regards to who Maleficent’s baby daddy is. While the dwarf may have hatched from eggs (a.k.a: the stupidest thing ever)…. given the synopsis for 4.14, I doubt it will be a similar situation. Regina hinted, who the baby daddy is, back in 1.02…. it is probably King Stefan.

I’ve got a bad feeling about this week’s Empire and then reading that up top, this might be the craziest two hour season finale ever!!! “And if you’ve detected an unspoken undercurrent of Cookie pondering the cruelty with which Lucious treats the people in his life — his sons and even Anika, in particular — the EP says you may be on to something.” is as ominous as it comes and Cookie is even checking how Lucious treats Anika? WOW – The Cookie Monster is even feeling sorry for po’ ol’ Boo Boo Kitty!!! I can’t wait!!!

The blind item said “this is not a show on its last legs; this baby, and the subsequent implications,l will likely be around for a good while.” However, on your renewal scorecard, “The Mindy Project” is listed as “could go either way.” Was it just that the show’s prospects changed since the blind item was posted?

The pregnancy was supposed to be the gamechanger in the finale (ep.15), but then Fox added 6 more episodes which means they believe in the show and a 4th season is likely because of syndacation purposes.

If Bones scrapes any lower in the bottom of the barrel they’re going to bring up wood trying to manufacture drama where there is none. Why not bring back Angela’s nonexistent mother to join Booth’s nonexistent mother and Hodgins nonexistent brother? That’s obviously easier for writers who’ve probably never even seen the show, based on their ignorance of actual characters on the show, like Russ, Jared, Parker, and Pops. It’s been over a year since Ralph Waite died and yet Bones can’t be bothered to make even a mention of it. Just put the show out of its misery and concentrate on what is actually working at Fox, like Empire.

There’s no buzz about the show anymore. The only people who talk about it are the people who only talk about it. Storylines like this are why people are bored and the ratings are so low.

Suits should get Jane Lynch for the role of Harvey’s shrink.

No no no no to the captain and Juliette again. Her and Nick have enough problems, but the fact that they love each other does make it with it. That storyline drove me nuts and ruined the dynamics of their little group! I’m all for them as allies but will Nick and juilette ever catch a break?!?!

OMG yes, some Nyssa and Laurel team ups would be amazing!! Would make my day!!

Nyssa is a character I’ve found fascinating. Let’s see where this goes.

why do they keep cutting the programs every few weeks- by the time revenge comes back on, we can’t remember what the heck was going on. They seem to be doing this with all the good shows, what’s the point?

Math? There are 36 weeks in a regular broadcast season and only 22 episodes per season.

Wish the spoiler would say ” Scandal Cancelled”. It is so bad. After watching last weeks episode, it should be cancelled NOW.

So if you dislike a show then it should be cancelled…..oh okay, got it! I will phone ABC right now and let them know MTB doesn’t like Scandal anymore after one episode.

You have a picture of Jonathan Groff and nothing on Glee! What’s up with that?

There’s a spoiler from Looking…you know…the show he’s the star of.

I’m surprised that there are no comments about Lena Dunham being a child molestor and how shameful it is for people to be throwing work at her like this. If she were a man, she would have been burned at the stake by now.

I’m hoping Nyssa will train Laurel. I love her as the Black Canary but I feel her journey to becoming the superhero was kindof a mess. Nyssa would make her a much better fighter.

Really.? Booth again. Lol I wonder what’s Angelas real name? And Once spoiler, it should have been about Rumbelle.

i’m really afraid with the Looking’s spoiler….don’t want a patrick x kevin break up…..#fear

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