1.045 minSeason 3 • Episode 18
LatestThe ASAs finally arrive and Take 3 fights Amber Drake for the top spot. Alex prepares for her wedding, but someone from her past returns to wreak havoc on her big day. Meanwhile, Star finally makes a decision about Davis, Carlotta continues to mend things with Rashad and the season ends with a bang.
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.
Acting
Queen Latifah carries the emotional weight like the legend she is
Production
Lee Daniels' maximalist aesthetic: more is MORE, darling
Creators
Lee Daniels, Tom Donaghy
Jude Demorest
Star Davis
Brittany O'Grady
Simone Davis
Ryan Destiny
Alexandra "Alex" Crane
Queen Latifah
Carlotta Brown
Amiyah Scott
Cotton Brown
Matthew Noszka
Jackson 'Jax' Ellis
William Levy
Mateo Ferarra
Brandy Norwood
Cassandra "Cassie" Brown
Quincy Brown
Derek Jones
Luke James
Noah Brooks
Lance Gross
Maurice
Miss Lawrence
Miss Bruce
Shalita McFarland
Hunter's Friend (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lee Daniels created this as his 'Empire' companion piece but with women—network TV's rare focus on young Black female ambition in music.
The show was abruptly cancelled after season 3's cliffhanger, leaving Star's fate literally unknown. Fans still tweet #SaveStar annually.
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