Star Ante Up (2016– ) Online
- Original Title :
- Ante Up
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Drama / Music / Musical
- Year :
- 2016–
- Directror :
- John Krokidas
- Cast :
- Jude Demorest,Brittany O'Grady,Ryan Destiny
- Writer :
- Lee Daniels,Tom Donaghy
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 44min
- Rating :
- 8.9/10
In an effort to boost ticket sales, Mateo brings on controversial rapper Lil Dini, who clashes with Take 3. Star and Noah confide in each other about their relationship issues and Simone is put in a sticky situation when Jackson is cast as her co-star in a movie. Meanwhile, Derek's keeping a secret, Cotton's suspicions about Cassie grow and Xander pushes Cassie to find the rat in her organization.
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | Jude Demorest | - | Star Davis |
 | Brittany O'Grady | - | Simone |
 | Ryan Destiny | - | Alexandra Crane |
 | Amiyah Scott | - | Cotton |
 | Quincy Brown | - | Derek |
 | Miss Lawrence | - | Miss Bruce |
 | Luke James | - | Noah Brooks |
 | Lance Gross | - | Maurice Jetter |
 | Matthew Noszka | - | Jackson |
 | Brandy Norwood | - | Cassie Brown |
 | William Levy | - | Mateo |
 | Queen Latifah | - | Carlotta Brown (credit only) |
 | Chad Michael Murray | - | Xander McPherson |
 | Camila Banus | - | Nina |
 | Lyndie Greenwood | - | Megan Jetter |