PEOPLE TARAJI P HENSON

TARAJI P Henson has insisted things are “great” on the Empire set.

The musical TV drama has been hit by disruption following Jussie Smollett’s arrest on charges relating to him allegedly faking a racist and homophobic attack on himself earlier this year, prompting producers to axe him from the final two episodes of the series, but his co-star, who plays family matriarch Cookie Lyon, claims the scandal hasn’t affected the atmosphere during filming.

She said: “It’s great.” | Bang Showbiz