On Thursday morning, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was arrested on felony charges for staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself last month. Shortly after the arrest, Chicago police stood before the press to explain how the investigation transitioned from a hateful incident to a hoax. During the press conference, …
Read More »Fox Releases New Statement About Jussie Smollett’s Character on “Empire”: “He Is Not Being Written Out Of The Show”
Amid ongoing speculation about the alleged racist, homophobic attack against #JussieSmollett in Chicago, FOX is standing by the “Empire” actor, shooting down rumors that the beloved character is in jeopardy. “Jussie Smollett continues to be a consummate professional on set, and as we have previously stated, he is not being …
Read More »Jussie Smollett’s “Heavily Redacted” Phone Records “Are Not Sufficient,” Officials May Request More Information From Smollett to Help His Hate Crime Attack Case
After two weeks of misinformation and speculation in the wake of Jussie Smollett’s racist, homophobic attack in Chicago, the “Empire” actor has officially turned over his phone records – but since, Smollett’s evidence was ”limited and heavily redacted,” officials remain at a standstill in the case. Back in January, Smollett was …
Read More »Jussie Smollett’s Neighbors “Don’t Believe” Smollett’s Homophobic, Racist Attack Story: “[It] Doesn’t Really Make Sense”
Back in January, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was attacked in what Chicago police called a hate crime. In the initial report, provided by Smollett’s 60-year-old friend, Smollett was attacked by two men who were hollering homophobic and racial slurs. According to police, Smollett was found with stained clothing and “white …
Read More »Jussie Smollett Breaks His Silence After Racist, Homophobic Attack In Chicago: “I’m OK”
Just days after “Empire” star Jussie Smollett was targeted in a brutal racial and homophobic attack, the actor and LGBTQ activist is finally speaking out about the traumatic incident. In an exclusive statement to ESSENCE, Smollett provided an update on his condition, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support and reiterated …
Read More »Fox Suspends Empire Production In Chicago Over Frigid Temperatures
On Wednesday, Fox temporarily suspended production on its hit show, “Empire.” However, according to E! News, the suspension was not directly linked to the anti-gay, racist incident, involving “Empire” star #JussieSmollett, that occurred on Tuesday morning. Instead, the network stopped production on the musical series, as well as its hit …
Read More »“Empire” Star Jussie Smollett Beaten In Homophobic Hate Crime, Men Scream “This Is MAGA Country,” Tie Noose Around Actor’s Neck and Pour Bleach On Him in Incident
Early Tuesday morning, “Empire” star Jussie Smollett was hospitalized after a brutal attack by two homophobic Trump supporters. The incident occurred around 2 AM upon the actor’s arrival to Chicago from New York City. Sources tell TMZ that Smollett was on his way to Subway for a late night snack …
Read More »Eleven-Year-Old Alaya “Lay Lay” High Becomes Youngest Female Rapper To Sign A Record Deal
At just 11 years old, #AlayaHigh has become the youngest female rapper to sign a major record deal. She has joined forces with Empire Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc. Prior to inking her major record deal, the Houston-native’s fame began on social media when fans shared videos of her spitting …
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