The Fox network says "Empire" will be back this fall for its final season. But in announcing the 2019-20 season, Fox executives say that Jussie Smollett's future in the show is unclear.

The fate of season 3's iteration has been debated over the last couple of weeks, too, especially after Dawn formed a uneasy alliance with Gaal Dornick, who has ties to Empire's arch-rivals in the ...

Lee Daniels, co-creator of Empire, said on Twitter Tuesday night that embattled actor Jussie Smollett will not be returning to the show for its final season.