In Chicago, the embattled Cook County State’s Attorney has called for an independent investigation into how her office handled the case against actor/singer Jussie Smollett. Even the Kim Foxx, recused herself from the investigation after Smollett became a suspect, she has been targeted after her office dismissed all charges connected to an alleged homophobic, racist… Read more »
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Black-ish’, ‘Black Panther’ & Beyonce Win Big at NAACP Image Awards
At last night’s star-studded NAACP Image Awards, Beyonce won “Entertainer of the Year Honors.” In her acceptance speech she propped up others who were nominated in the same category … LeBron James, Regina King, Chadwick Boseman and director Ryan Coogler: “Regina King, I love you so much. You taught us patience, persistence and how to… Read more »
‘Empire’ Cast ‘Fiercely Divided’ Over Jussie Smollett
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 »
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 »