"Empire" cast members Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, directors Lee Daniels and Danny Strong take part in Fox Broadcasting Company's part of the TCA Winter 2015 presentations. (Photo : Reuters/Kevork Djansezian)
"Empire" stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are set to channel Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, who recently welcomed their second baby, for a skit in the all-new music and variety special titled "Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays."
Among other surprise guests and performances, "Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays" will also feature modern performances of classic holiday songs by John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Mary J. Blige.
"Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays" will also feature a duet performance by Henson and Howard. The two "Empire" stars will host the upcoming holiday special, according to Broadway World.
Other "Empire" stars who will appear as guests in "Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays" are Bryshere "Yazz" Gray and Jussie Smollett. Gabourey Sidibe will also sing a sassy rendition of "Santa Baby," People has learned.
"Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays" will air on Fox on Dec. 9, Wednesday, while "Empire" season 2 is set to return on March 30, 2016 with episode 11 titled "Death Will Have His Day."
Aside from Henson, Howard, Gray, Smollett and Sidibe, the main cast of "Empire" season 2 also includes Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin Doubleday, Ta'Rhonda Jones and Serayah McNeill.
Among those who play recurring roles in "Empire" season 2 are Naomi Campbell, Vivica A. Fox, Adam Rodriguez, Rafael de la Fuente, Kelly Rowland, AzMarie Livingston, Adam Busch, Tasha Smith, Becky G, Tyra Ferrell, Jamila Velazquez, Andre Royo, Mo McRae and Veronika Bozeman, among others.
"Furious 8" stars Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris also had guest appearances in "Empire" season 2 as Henson's character's love interest and Officer McKnight, respectively.
