In Empire Season 3, episode 3, which airs at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Lucious aims to reclaim sole control of Empire Entertainment, which means a new war with Cookie. In Season 2, the Empire Board of Directors made Lucious and Cookie co-CEOs of the entertainment company, and the two worked well together until Lucious’ marriage to Anika caused a rift between them once more.
Since Season 3 premiered, Lucious has hinted at wanting to rekindle the budding romance between him and Cookie at the end of Season 2, but Cookie has made it clear she isn’t interested. In fact, Cookie has a possible new love interest, who attempts to make a move on her in episode 3. She resists his advances, but she appears to be playing hard to get.
But since she has made it clear to Lucious that she is not interested in him, he appears to want to get back at her by seizing Empire.
Mariah Carey will guest star in episode 3, appearing as a singer named Kitty, who comes to work on a song with Jamal. However, according to the episode promo, Lucious may take control of the studio session away from Cookie.
Will Lucious and Cookie start a war over producing their track with Kitty? We will find out during the season premiere, which is best viewed on television or live online through Fox Now.
Meanwhile, Andre is in court, after having been accosted by police officers while trying to move things out of the home that he and his late wife, Rhonda, shared. Andre is surprised to be charged with assaulting a police officer. From here, we may see a dark change in Andre, which has been brewing for several episodes since his wife’s death.
Empire airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on Fox.
