jussie smollett
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In Its Efforts to Make Itself a More Inclusive Sport, NASCAR Has Failed Already
Black folks are tired. When we say this among ourselves, the implication is understood. But since we now live in a world rife with brand spanking new “allies,” that phrase likely requires an explanation. Racism is exhausting, which, in turn, means white people are inherently exhausting too. Every single day of our lives, we’re either…
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The Last Lyon: Empire Forced to Air an Abrupt Series Finale; Lee Daniels Hopes to Have Proper Ending One Day
The Lyon King known as Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) is ending his reign much sooner than expected and even Lee Daniels couldn’t have drummed up this kind of drama. As we previously reported, several television shows have halted production due to the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent stay-at-home orders. Fox’s Empire has gone through enough…
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Kim Foxx Survives Smollett Scandal to Win Democratic Primary
After suffering through Jussie Smollett’s star turn as the lead character in The Subway Sandwich Strongarm: A MAGA Mugging Mystery, Kim Foxx (No relation to Redd) successfully defended her seat as Cook County State Attorney. Despite being challenged by a better financed but less-melanated opponent, attorney Kim Foxx (no relation to Jamie) emerged victorious in…
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Jussie Smollett Expected To Plead Not Guilty To Six Counts of New Charges Alleging He Lied to Police
Just when you thought the previous plot twist was the end of the Jussie Smollett saga, there’s another plot twist to the plot twist. The actor is back in court, in relation to his previous claims that he was the target of a homophobic and racist attack in January 2019. According to Fox News, the…
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The Saga Continues: Judge Orders Google to Turn Over Jussie Smollett's Data
Just when I find myself forgetting about the saga of former Empire star Jussie Smollett another thing occurs that makes me go “Oh. Right. This happened.” CBS News reports that a Chicago judge has signed off on two search warrants ordering Google to turn over a year’s worth of data related to Smollett’s Gmail account…
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Nah, Jussie Smollett Isn't Returning to Empire, Fox President Confirms
Empire may be on a midseason hiatus, but Jussie Smollett is still on some people’s minds! Empire showrunner Brett Mahoney recently teased a possible comeback, noting it would be “weird” if Smollett didn’t return. If he were to return, y’all already knew my wishes. At the time of Mahoney’s statement, a final decision hadn’t been…
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Jussie Smollett Donates $10,000 to Flint Kids Program
Despite being mired in one of the biggest controversies of 2019, Jussie Smollett still seems to have a heart of gold during this holiday season. The disgraced Empire actor is showing much grace and altruism with his recent act of kindness to those in need. Smollett showed up for a surprise visit to Flint, Michigan…
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Empire Showrunner Admits It Would Be ‘Weird’ to End Series Without Jussie Smollett. I Hope He Returns as Juicy Smoo-yay
The great saga of Jussie Smollett could possibly have a dramatic plot twist right on the Fox network. The 37-year-old actor made headlines at the top of the year when he claimed he was the victim of a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago. Following some skepticism, things turned ugly when what started out as…
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Jussie Won: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Fires Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson
Barely a month removed from singing his praises, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has fired Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson for being the same thing he accused embattled actor Jussie Smollett of being: a lying-ass liar. If you’ll recall, Johnson infamously demanded an apology from the Empire star on behalf of the city of Chicago for that…
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Amid Internal Investigation, Top Chicago Cop Eddie Johnson Announces His Departure
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced Thursday morning he plans on retiring at the end of the year, capping off what’s been a tumultuous year for the top cop. “It’s time for someone else to pin these four stars to their shoulders. These stars can sometimes feel like carrying the weight of the world, but…