EW talked to Fox CEO and chairman Dana Walden who defended Howard and his importance toEmpire.
I cant comment on the lawsuit and I dont know much about it, says Walden.
He is a meaningful and critical element of the show.
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Terrences work on the show is extraordinary.
Im sorry his work has not been recognized in the awards consideration.
He grounds a lot of the reality of this world.
Theres candidly never been a conversation about getting rid of Terrence.
To the contrary, there are conversations about how much he means to the show.
Empireseason 3 premieres Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. on Fox.
