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A HIP-HOP 'KING LEAR'

Terrence Howard stars as the head of a multimillion-dollar hip-hop music empire he built from nothing. When he learns he has less than three years to live, he asks his three sons, à la King Lear, to prove which is worthy to inherit his empire. "Empire" premieres at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

    by David Hiltbrand | Columnist, Inquirer
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Terrence Howard stars as the head of a multimillion-dollar hip-hop music empire he built from nothing. When he learns he has less than three years to live, he asks his three sons, à la King Lear, to prove which is worthy to inherit his empire. "Empire" premieres at 9 p.m. Wednesday.EndText