*As “Empire” returns to FOX following its midseason break, guest star Nia Long is making headlines for her alleged diva behavior on set. Many are dismissing the news as nothing more than a publicity stunt to help promote the show.
Meanwhile, more anonymous characters have come forward to spill the tea on Long’s antics.
“Every dog has their day. She does a lot of wrong to people, and now it’s biting her in the butt,” a source told Page Six. “She has a history of giving people a hard time, especially wardrobe and makeup.”
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Another source said that Long held up shooting on “The Best Man Holiday” because “she insisted her character wear white when the director wanted everyone in black” for a funeral scene.
Adding, “She threw a huge fit and held up production for nearly an hour because she refused to wear black . . . She argued, ‘My character wouldn’t be wearing black to a funeral! She would wear white!’ They eventually gave in because they felt like it was a frivolous battle.” The source also said, “Nia knows she’s demanding . . . She says it’s because she’s so passionate about the art.”
“Empire” executive producer Ilene Chaiken assured Page Six that Nia was a productive member of the cast, saying, “Nia is a gifted actress, and we’re grateful for the incredible work she did on Empire in this pivotal role. Her character, Giuliana, is a nemesis for Cookie [Henson], and the stories in the press would appear to be conflating that fiction with reality. We can’t wait for the fans to enjoy her spectacular turn on the show. It’s pure Empire drama.”
In related news, there’s a curious Blind Item that may be referring to Nia — about the time she yelled at her significant other (Ime Udoka) in front of a roomful of people about how small his manhood is. If nothing else, the comments section discussing this blind is entertaining.
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