After the abrupt dismissal of charges in the case of former ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett, he went before cameras saying that he just wanted to “get back to work,” as he continued to proclaim that he had no hand in staging a racist, homophobic attack on himself in late January. But, things don’t seem like… Read more »
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Terrence Howard Throws Support Behind ‘TV Son’
Jussie Smollett and his ‘TV dad’ have often butt heads in the hit Fox show “Empire,’ but off the small screen, it looks like Terrence Howard is standing by Smollett in the wake of allegations that he faked his own hate attack, then lied to police about it. Howard posted an Instagram video of Smollett… Read more »
‘Jamal Lyon’ Written Out of Empire; Smollett Also Claims ‘Drug Ploblem’
Embattled actor/singer Jussie Smollett has now been written out of the final two episodes of ‘Empire’ season 5. The decision came quickly after returning to the set in the wake of facing charges for filing a false police report about an alleged homophobic attack last month. In a statement to the Associated Press the show’s… Read more »
Did Jussie Smollett Stage His Own Attack?
UPDATED 2/17/19: Social media has blown up over revelations that ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett may have “orchestrated” his own attack. The prevailing question that everyone is asking is, “Why would he do something like that?” The answer may lie with the two Nigerian brothers who were initially identified as ‘suspects’ in the case. After their… Read more »
Chicago PD Will Charge Smollett if He Lied About ‘Attack’
Chicago Police say they will proceed with charges against Smollett if it turns out that he has made a false report about an alleged homophobic attack, according to a tweet from Fox 32 Chicago reporter Rafer Weigel: #ChicagoPolice Supt Eddie Johnson says #JussieSmollett is still being treated as the victim in this case but if… Read more »