Empire actress Taraji P. Henson appeared on “The View” Thursday and talked about Jussie Smollett and the show Empire and her new movie. Smollett was accused of filing a false report after he alleged two men attacked him in an apparent hate crime late January in Chicago, and is now being sued by the Chicago […]
Actor Jussie Smollett has been granted special permission to leave Illinois while he awaits trial by a Chicago judge. Smollett will be free to travel only to New York and California to meet with his legal team. Smollett is facing disorderly conduct charges for filing an alleged false police report after claiming he was the victim of […]
Thursday the TNT network said it will not air an upcoming episode of “Drop the Mic” featuring “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. TNT said “in the interest of not being exploitative of an incredibly sensitive situation.” The episode of the battle-rap show that will not air at this time had Smollett against Danielle Brooks, an actress on […]
The executive producers of the television series “Empire” have decided to remove Jussie Smollett’s character from the last two episodes of the show for the current season. The reason is “to avoid further disruption on set.” ” Seven producers said in a statement Friday “the events of the past few weeks have been incredibly emotional […]
Thursday morning Chicago police said “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was arrested and charged for allegedly filing a false police report in claiming he was allegedly attacked in January. Read about the story in the link below. SOURCE: nbcnews.com
Everyday there seems to be a new twist to the Jussie Smollett Attack story. The word is Smollett who was supposed to have nine scenes and a big musical number in the next to last episode of Empire, has seen five of his scenes cut and the song cut out completely in furious rewrites. Smollett alleged […]
Chief communications officer of the Chicago Police Department said two “persons of interest” in the case were interviewed and later released without charges. Police say despite reports of the attack being staged there is no evidence that the alleged attack was a hoax and that actor Jussie Smollett “continues to be treated as a victim, […]
Actor Jussie Smollett can’t believe some people don’t trust his story. Smollett talks with GMA’s Robin Roberts this morning (Thursday) about how frustrated his is with the attack, the attackers and disbelievers. Smollett who was attacked by 2 men in what many are saying is a hate crime, sat down with Good Morning America‘s Robin Roberts for […]
The Empire star gave his first performance since being attacked by two men in the streets of Chicago. The concert took place at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Smollett cleared up some misinformation surrounding his assault on January 29. Smollett’s family, Rep. Maxine Waters, and Empire creator Lee Daniels were in attendance at his show. The attack […]
Jussie Smollett gave Essence magazine an exclusive interview to talk about the vicious attack on him by two men. This is the first time since being attacked and assaulted in Chicago this week the actor has talked about the attack. Smollett said “My body is strong but my soul is stronger.” SOURCE: essence.com
