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Empire is quickly taking over television . The pulpy family drama about a man running a wildly successful record company has been a runaway hit with audiences — and it's still growing. In its seventh week on the air, its audience has continued to grow — an unprecedented rise that's shocked even the most seasoned TV veterans. See also: 8 awkward, not remotely hot tools used to film Hollywood sex scenes Even though the series, created by Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels, is front-loaded with seasoned, Oscar-nominated actors such as Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and Gabourey Sidibe, numerous fresh faces also fill out the cast. From Henson's secret college nickname to the new cast member who almost became a pastor, here are a bunch of facts you never knew about the dominating cast of Empire . Taraji P. Henson — Cookie Taraji P. Henson plays Cookie, the quick-witted matriarch and Lucious' ex-wife. Highly stylish with a perpetually raised brow, she's the … [Read more...] about Ruling the ‘Empire’: Facts you don’t know about TV’s hottest cast

Everyone knows the iPhone isn't just for making and taking calls — it's a slim supercomputer at your fingertips, with the potential to improve your daily efficiency. But it can be a difficult task to sort through all of the available apps and find which ones can help, especially those that are free. Have no fear: We've compiled a list of free iPhone apps that will help get you through each day, whether it's waking up in the morning, keeping up with the news or managing your to-do list. Download these apps and you'll be more organized and productive in no time. See also: 10 Free Android Apps You'll Use Every Day 1. Alarm Clock HD Start the morning off right with this app that wakes you up to your favorite music, has built-in weather information and can be integrated with Facebook and Twitter updates. 2. Map My Run This app is simple to use for your daily run. It maps your route, offers nutrition information, tracks your time, distance and … [Read more...] about 10 Free iPhone Apps You’ll Use Every Day

LOS ANGELES — Rock music is having a senior moment. The average age among all the 2015 Grammy nominees in the four rock categories was roughly 46, give or take a year, depending any given band's current lineup. The oldest individual is 69 (Lemmy from Motörhead); the youngest is 25 (Taylor York of Paramore). AC/DC ripped the lid off Sunday night's show, a high-energy opener that found singer Brian Johnson, 67, and guitarist Angus Young, 59, in top form. Many still-active rock legends took part, including 72-year-old Paul McCartney, Electric Light Orchestra, who are in their late 60s, and Prince, 56. Prince also presented the coveted Album of the Year award to Beck Hansen , who is a relative rock 'n' roll spring chicken at 44. SEE ALSO: Grateful Dead to reunite for final concerts As always, the Grammys were peppered with plenty of promising young music stars, like Best New Artist winner Sam Smith, 22, who also won Song of the Year and Record of the Year; and Best Country … [Read more...] about Grammys prove Rock ‘n’ Roll isn’t dead — but it’s sure getting old

Normal people spent the COVID-19 lockdown watching new shows like Indian Matchmaking or the latest season of The Umbrella Academy . But I'm not normal. After countless conversations with people that've ended in "How the hell have you never seen that?" I've discovered I have a tendency to overlook film and television masterpieces, or simply watch them many, many years after their release. That was the case for the Harry Potter franchise , which I didn't start reading and watching until 2009. CNET Culture Entertain your brain with the coolest news from streaming to superheroes, memes to video games. It happened last spring, when, after having seen only three Marvel movies , I decided it would be fun to watch them all, back-to-back, over an insane two-and-a-half-day period . Now that I have ample time to sit at home and stare at a screen instead of socialize with humans, I decided it was time to consume another series I'd heard people rave about: … [Read more...] about I watched Lost for the first time. Here’s why it’s the perfect 2020 binge