SOHH Squad
Is Fox's hit "Empire" TV series real life or fiction? Producer Lee Daniels appears to take "Empire" story lines from real life situations. SOHH's giving you things to ponder as we approach the explosive two-hour season finale next Wednesday (March 18). Here's a real-life vs. fiction story line we're simmering on...
EMPIRE LIFE
In the series premiere of Empire, we learn Cookie gets out of jail early on good behavior. Near the very end of episode 2, we discover she was released early in exchange for her grand jury testimony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVW5MYlEDlU
REAL LIFE
In 2008, rap superstar T.I. was sentenced to 366 days in prison after working out a plea deal after being arrested at the BET Hip-Hop Awards on felony gun possession charges.
When T.I.’s plea deal was first announced, the entire hip-hop world wondered how a previously convicted felon attempting to purchase heavy artillery could get away with a simple prison bid. Even 50 Cent hinted that T.I. possibly “snitched” to avoid serious time behind bars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNrmZdITAvg
Is this just a pure coincidence or did “Empire” use this real-life situation for the role of Cookie? SOHH.com wants to know what you think!
