jussie smollett
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Judge Unseals Records in Jussie Smollett Case
A Chicago judge ruled Thursday to make public the arrest records and ultimate case dismissal for Jussie Smollett, the Empire actor embroiled in controversy earlier this year after authorities accused him of faking a racist and homophobic attack on himself. The ruling comes in response to a demand by various news media, which argued opening…
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The Ghost of Jussie Smollett: Chicago Lawyers Cite Actor’s Treatment in Defense of a Woman Facing Similar Charge
Soooo only Jussie gets special treatment? Of course, “Jussie” is actor Jussie Smollett, and that’s the question being raised by Chicago lawyers in defense of 21-year-old Candace Clark, who faces a felony disorderly conduct charge after she allegedly filed a false police report about money missing from her bank account, the Chicago Tribune reports. But…
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After Pulling the Plug on Empire, Fox CEO Addresses Diversity Concerns
Empire is gone, mayne. Deadline reports that after five seasons of twists, turns and trysts, the Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson-led series will be bowing out after its upcoming sixth season. “We are turning the final season into a large TV event, we are trying to go out guns a blazing,” Fox CEO Charlie…
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Chicago Judge in Jussie Smollett Special Prosecutor Case Reassigns Matter to New Jurist
The judge who was to decide whether to appoint a special prosecutor to look into how all charges came to be dropped against Jussie Smollett has decided to let a different judge handle it. Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. said Friday he was not recusing himself from the case, merely reassigning it. Martin came under scrutiny…
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Empire Showrunner Confirms the Show Will Undergo 'Somewhat of a Reset' Without Jussie Smollett
Looks like the Lyons done got a hold of a neuralyzer from Men In Black. Well, somewhat. April ended with official news regarding Jussie Smollett’s role in Fox’s Empire, which had been picked up for a sixth season. Long story short — fans weren’t going to see anymore of the falsetto feline known as Jamal…
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Giants Cleans Up at Daytime Emmys, Takes Home Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor
Smash hit web series Giants continued its reign on Friday, with actress Vanessa Baden Kelly and actor Terrence Terrell taking home the hardware for Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The series, which debuted on Issa Rae’s YouTube channel in 2017,…
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Jussie Smollett Wants No Part of New Chicago Court Hearing About a Special Prosecutor
Jussie Smollett has gone West, young fans, and he has no intention of returning to Chicago for a new court hearing about whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to review how criminal charges against him were dismissed. That’s what his publicist Hilary Rosen is saying, according to the Associated Press, as Smollett’s attorneys file…
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Jussie Smollett Out on Empire Next Season
Empire is coming back for a sixth season, but not the beloved Jamal, aka actor Jussie Smollett. That’s the word from network and studio execs Tuesday, who said Smollett’s contract has been extended into season six, but there aren’t plans to have his character appear, according to multiple reports. “By mutual agreement, the studio has…
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1 Petition to Investigate Jussie Smollett Case Dropped, 1 Remains
After Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s announced that she would no longer be seeking to prosecute Empire actor Jussie Smollett on charges that he made a false report to police in the aftermath of what authorities say was a staged racist and homophobic attack, both a prosecutor in her office as well as a…
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‘He Is My Son’: Lee Daniels Speaks Up for Jussie Smollett
As the saga surrounding Empire star Jussie Smollett continues to show no signs of coming to a close anytime soon, his boss, Lee Daniels, is standing by his side. In New York to produce an Off-Broadway play while Empire is on hiatus, the uber producer spoke with Extra about the woes plaguing Smollett — and…