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buzzz worthy. . . Tonight on the FOX season premiere of "Empire" producer Lee Daniels' "Star"to find out what all the buzz is about. SHOW SYNOPSIS Featuring a soundtrack of original music and stunning music performances, STAR is an emotionally powerful drama that follows three talented young singers -- desperate for a new start and with ambitions of stardom -- as they navigate the cut-throat music business. The series stars Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Queen Latifah ("Bessie," "Bringing Down The House") as CARLOTTA and Emmy Award nominee Benjamin Bratt ("24: Live Another Day," "Law & Order") as JAHIL, and newcomers Jude Demorest as STAR, Ryan Destiny as ALEXANDRA, Brittany O'Grady as SIMONE and Amiyah Scott as COTTON. The series also will feature guest stars Grammy Award winner Lenny Kravitz ("Lee Daniels' The Butler," "The Hunger Gam...

buzzz worthy. . . BET HONORSPREMIERE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016 ------- #BETHONORS NEW YORK, NY - December 15, 2015 -  BET Networks will kick off the New Year celebrating black excellence at its ninth annual “BET Honors” special hosted by comedian, television personality and actor  Arsenio Hall . The star-studded night will honor five distinguished African Americans performing at exceptional levels in the areas of art, music, theater, technology and business. This year’s honorees are  Lee Daniels (Television and Film Award) , Academy Award nominated filmmaker and creator of the hit television show “Empire;”  Mellody Hobson (Corporate Citizen Award) , President of Ariel Investments, one of the largest African American owned money management and mutual fund companies in the U.S. and current Chairman of the Board of Directors for Dreamworks Animation;  Eric H. Holder, Jr. (Public Service Award) , the first African American United States Attorney General a...