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TARAJI P. HENSON AND TERRENCE HOWARD TO HOST MUSIC AND VARIETY SPECIAL "TARAJI AND TERRENCE'S WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, ON FOX

Special Performances by Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx and John Legend

Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are teaming up to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in TARAJI AND TERRENCE'S WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS, an all-new music and variety special airing Wednesday, Dec. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), on FOX.

WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS will feature a special duet by Henson and Howard, and modern performances of classic holiday songs by entertainment superstars Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Jamie Foxx, among other surprise guests and performances.

Howard and Henson star in FOX's hit series EMPIRE. Having taken TV audiences by storm in its record-setting first season, EMPIRE returned this season as the No. 1 series on broadcast television, averaging 22.9 million viewers across multiple platforms, as well as being the most tweeted-about scripted program on broadcast television this season on Twitter. Only two all-new episodes of EMPIRE remain this fall, with its fall finale airing Wednesday, Dec. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. EMPIRE begins Part Two of its second season Wednesday, March 30 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS is produced by Casey Patterson Entertainment, Don Mischer Productions, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and Vincent Cirrincione.

About Casey Patterson Entertainment

Casey Patterson Entertainment is a full-service production company producing premium content, live events and talent-driven series and specials. Patterson is a critically acclaimed executive producer whose current projects include the breakout hit series "Lip Sync Battle," "A Very Murray Christmas," "Guys Choice," "One Night Only," "The TV Land Awards" and "Rock the Troops," with Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions. Patterson is an Emmy(R) Award-nominated producer whose credits include such high-profile events as "The Concert for New York City," "The Concert of the Century at the White House," "Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special," "The Video Game Awards," "Scream," "GQ Men of the Year Awards," "VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards," "VH1 Divas Live," "Billboard Music Awards" and Concert for America."

About Don Mischer Productions

Don Mischer Productions (DMP) is an internationally acclaimed producer of television and live events. DMP has consistently chosen to produce programs that share the best of the human experience, whether it be the work of our most acclaimed artists or the celebration of our most cherished monuments and greatest international events. Selected productions include the Emmy Awards (hosted by Andy Samberg, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel); the 83rd and 84th Academy Awards; Super Bowl halftime shows featuring Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen; "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial"; the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Atlanta and Salt Lake City Olympics; and the 2011-2013 "Billboard Music Awards."