Lee Daniels hopes “Empire” becomes the black “Dynasty,” says Oprah told him he couldn - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-07-2014, 02:28 AM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...mpire-i-701855

The director of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” says his hip-hop drama — made with former “Buffy” and “Gilmore Girls” star Danny Strong” -- is “more like ‘Nashville.' And 'The Sopranos,' because there is no much violence. And ‘Dynasty.' I wanted to make a black 'Dynasty.’ You sit there and go, “No, this bitch didn’t! Oh my f--king God!”

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TMC · 03-16-2015, 12:30 PM

We Made a Dynasty-Style Empire Credits Sequence

king of comedy · 03-16-2015, 04:42 PM

It's a great show.

TMC · 04-03-2015, 01:51 AM

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryancreed/oh...tty#.oaqDVnRgE

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Empire’s Cookie Lyon has drawn a lot of comparisons to the original primetime diva, Dynasty’s Alexis Carrington Colby. Both women have sharp tongues and glamorous style. But who do you think is the real fashion queen bee?

king of comedy · 04-03-2015, 04:23 PM

It was hard. Both wore clothes well but both had a differant approach to fashion that made them differant.

05-07-2014, 02:28 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,493	Lee Daniels hopes “Empire” becomes the black “Dynasty,” says Oprah told him he couldn http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...mpire-i-701855 The director of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” says his hip-hop drama — made with former “Buffy” and “Gilmore Girls” star Danny Strong” -- is “more like ‘Nashville.' And 'The Sopranos,' because there is no much violence. And ‘Dynasty.' I wanted to make a black 'Dynasty.’ You sit there and go, “No, this bitch didn’t! Oh my f--king God!” Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#L7Hf5FOFHAEX5Wet.99

03-16-2015, 12:30 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,493	We Made a Dynasty-Style Empire Credits Sequence

03-16-2015, 04:42 PM	#3
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It's a great show.

04-03-2015, 04:23 PM	#5
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It was hard. Both wore clothes well but both had a differant approach to fashion that made them differant.