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Lucious (Terrence Howard, R) and Jamal (Jussie Smollett, L) in the Season Finale episode of Empire.
(Photo: Chuck Hodes, FOX)

Forget the show’s oft-repeated lyrics: Empire proves you can go up — and now out — without ever going down.

With Wednesday’s two-hour Fox finale, this popular, soul-fueled blend of new music and old TV staples — sex, violence, glamour, humor — exited on a giddy, goofy high. We haven’t seen a show go so gloriously, steadfastly over the top with such panache or confiden

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When 20-year-old Jesean Morris decided to post an “Ice Bucket Challenge” video on his Facebook page, it’s unlikely that he thought it would lead to his arrest by police officers in Omaha, Nebraska. Likely due to the viral growth of the popular “Ice Bucket Challenge” videos related to ALS Association fundraising, Morris participated in the challenge by uploading a video rather than donating $100 to the charity. After a Facebook user watched the video and recognized the location of t

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