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Jussie Smollett making directorial debut amid Chicago scandal
Jussie Smollett, whose meteoric rise in fame is matched by his ignominious downfall from grace, will be making his directorial debut in a film he is also producing. Smollett, 38,…
Read MoreDanny Glover, Angela Davis, activists sign letter supporting Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett is not alone. A number of celebrities and dignitaries are standing in solidarity with the beleaguered “Empire” star and against the twin social evils of police brutality and…
Read MoreJurnee Smollett describes how brother Jussie’s criminal plight impacted family
Jurnee Smollett says her brother Jussie Smollett’s alleged hate crime hoax has been “f—— painful” for their family. The former “Empire” star was accused of staging a racist and homophobic…
Read MoreWhy Jussie Smollett’s alleged attackers no longer want to testify against him
Two brothers who previously claimed they were paid to stage an attack on Jussie Smollett no longer want to testify against the actor. The former “Empire” star was accused of…
Read MoreJussie Smollett links protests to alleged police misconduct in his case
Disgraced “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claims there is a strong link between the ongoing national protests against police misconduct and his accusations that Chicago police engaged in lying and a…
Read MoreJussie Smollett reportedly met up with alleged attacker at gay bathhouse
More information is seeping out that Jussie Smollett and his alleged attackers knew each other and carried on some type of relationship prior to the allegedly violent beatdown in January…
Read MoreJussie Smollett breaks his silence, says he’s on ‘quarantine day 421’ (video)
Disgraced “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett ended his nine-month moratorium from social media to announce that he’s on “quarantine day 421.” It was an obvious reference to the alleged attack on…
Read MoreJussie Smollett’s alleged attacker knocks out boxing opponent (video)
Abel Osundairo has a reputation for beating people down, and it has nothing to do with actor Jussie Smollett. Osundairo, the taller of the two brothers who allegedly helped Smollett…
Read MoreChicago’s mayor wants Jussie Smollett prosecuted to the fullest extent
Chicago’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, does not want prosecutors to have mercy on actor Jussie Smollett. Lightfoot spoke about Smollett to a group of reporters before he was arraigned, according to…
Read MoreJussie Smollett has vowed to ‘fight or die’
Jussie Smollett has vowed to “fight or die” to prove he’s “innocent” after he pleaded not guilty to new charges in relation to allegations he staged a racist and homophobic…
Read MoreJussie Smollett enters plea to new charges alleging he staged attack
Jussie Smollett was back in court on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, where he pleaded not guilty to new charges in relation to allegations that he staged a racist and homophobic attack…
Read MoreJussie Smollett returns to court to face new charges
Jussie Smollett is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, after facing a new set of charges. The “Empire” star was originally accused of orchestrating a…
Read More‘The Real’ host says what Jussie Smollett did was ‘noble’ even if fake (video)
The newest co-host of “The Real” and frequent fire-starter Amanda Seales did not take long to set Twitter ablaze. She insinuated that Jussie Smollett’s alleged hoax was “low-key noble,” despite…
Read MoreOsundairo brothers ‘pray’ Jussie Smollett finally tells the truth (video)
The brothers who allegedly helped Jussie Smollett stage a fake hate crime attack one year ago in Chicago said they are “praying that” the former “Empire” actor finally “tells the…
Read MoreBrothers who allegedly attacked Jussie Smollett ready to testify against him
If defamed actor Jussie Smollett decides to take his case to trial, the Nigerian-American brothers at the center of the scandal are making it explicitly clear that they are ready…
Read MoreJussie Smollett’s attorney issues statement about new indictment
When a Cook County, Illinois, grand jury handed special prosecutor Dan Webb a six-count indictment against former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett, it sent ripples of waves in several directions. First,…
Read MoreJussie Smollett facing new charges
Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” actor who was accused of staging a fake racist and homophobic attack about a year ago in Chicago, has been indicted by a special prosecutor,…
Read More50 Cent goes off on Taraji P. Henson about Jussie Smollett’s situation
King troller 50 Cent is pestering Taraji P. Henson about the spectacular rise and fall of the hit show “Empire.” But this time Fifty went even lower than usual when…
Read MoreFox issues final decision about Jussie Smollett’s return to ‘Empire’
A final decision has been made regarding Jussie Smollett’s potential return to “Empire” for the series finale. The 37-year-old actor — who played musician Jamal Lyon in the drama — was…
Read MoreJussie Smollett could return to ‘Empire’ next year
There is a possibility that Jussie Smollett could return to the hit television show “Empire.” The 37-year-old actor — who played musician Jamal Lyon in the drama — had been…
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