Elizabeth Wagmeister from Variety discusses return of 'Empire' season 2

'Empire' returns with the second half of its second season on Wednesday night, after a three-month hiatus. The December finale left off with tons of cliffhangers, including a possible death after Rhonda (Kaitlin Doubleday) was pushed down the stairs.

Variety's Elizabeth Wagmeister stops by each week to give us "Empire" exclusives, and this week, she revealed her exclusive interviews with the cast that reveal if Rhonda is alive -- and much more.

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