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The two brothers, who claimed to have carried out the hate crime against #JussieSmollett upon the actor’s request, are expressing their “tremendous regret” for their involvement in the alleged staged attack.  “They understand how it has impacted people across the nation, particularly minority communities and especially those who have been …

As Drake continues his catapult to massive success, his father has emerged with a music career of his own. In fact, Dennis Graham recently sat down with Variety to talk his brand new single, “That On That,” which he created about 10 years ago.  In the interview, Graham explained why …

Fresh off the release of his first solo album, “Father of 4,” Baller Alert caught up with one-third of the Migos to discuss his new solo project, the possibility of a tour with his superstar wife, Cardi B, and the Jussie Smollett fiasco.  “That could be a possible thing,” Offset …

Amid ongoing speculation surrounding the alleged hate crime attack on Jussie Smollett, West Coast rapper and cultural commentator, Vince Staples, is opening up about the entire ordeal.  In a recent interview with GQ, where the rapper divulged on Raf Simons, making music, and other current events, the Long Beach native …

Chicago Police Superintendent, Eddie Johnson, told ‘Good Morning America’ host, Robin Roberts, that there are numerous pieces of new evidence that “Empire” star Jussie Smollett staged his own hate crime. However, he did add, “Let me just put this out there first and foremost right now that he still has …

Jussie Smollett may have gotten the idea to stage his own attack, not from an “Empire” script but from a story Lee Daniels shared about his own cousin being a victim of a hate crime.  According to TMZ, some cast members of the Fox television show think Lee Daniels’ story …

Sources close to Jussie Smollett say the story is all wrong.  Even though the Chicago PD claim to have strong evidence that proves Smollett paid brothers Ola and Abel Osundairo $3,500 for their “roles” in this staged attack.  Sources are now telling TMZ that Smollett was in the process of …

Amid ongoing speculation surrounding Jussie Smollett’s alleged staged attack in Chicago and his subsequent arrest, “Empire” producers have parted ways with Smollett’s beloved character, Jamal Lyon- for now, at least.  “The events of the past few weeks have been incredibly emotional for all of us,” Lee Daniels said in a …

Just hours after Jussie Smollett bonded out of jail, sources told E! News that the actor returned to the set of “Empire,” despite allegations that Smollett staged the alleged racist and homophobic attack over his show salary.  Although Smollett has maintained his innocence in the entire ordeal – outside of …

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, …

Jussie Smollett has turned himself in and is in custody of investigators.  Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi reported the news on Thursday, saying the “Empire” actor has been arrested.  The news came just under 24 hours after Smollett was charged with disorderly conduct for supposedly filing a fake police report. In the report, …

New footage shows the two brothers, who were allegedly paid off by #JussieSmollett, buying a red hat and ski masks from a store the day before the assault. Smollett claims two men, wearing ski masks and a red MAGA hat, brutally beat him in a racist and homophobic attack on …

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 …

The Jussie Smollett story enacts numerous turns in just a couple of days, leaving fans and advocates baffled in regards to what to actually believe. In the last few days, the Jussie Smollett controversy has left fans and advocates baffled in regards to what to believe. According to TMZ, not …

The FBI is now investigating if Jussie Smollett actually sent the threatening letter to himself. The plot continues to thicken in Smollett’s case, in which he claims he was brutally attacked and threatened on a homophobic and racist basis. According to a Tuesday report, feds are now looking into whether …

Amid increased speculation over Jussie Smollett’s alleged racist and homophobic attack in Chicago, the actor’s final few scenes in the last couple episode’s of “Empire” have been nixed.  According to TMZ, “Empire” production sources say Smollett had nine scenes and a musical number in the second to last episode – …

Chicago police believe Jussie Smollett may have orchestrated an assault on himself with the help of brothers Abimbola ‘Abel’ and Olabinjo ‘Ola’ Osundairo, who are cooperating with investigators and reportedly told detectives that they practiced the assault days before.  Both men are friends of Smollett’s and are known to be …

Chicago Police now believe Jussie Smollett orchestrated his assault by paying two men, according to new information provided by law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation. The brothers, Abimbolya ‘Abel’ and Olabinjo ‘Ola’ Osundairo, who were arrested Wednesday, were released without charges Friday after Chicago police discovered “new evidence.” …

The two men that were arrested in connection to Jussie Smollett’s racist, homophobic attack have been released.  “Due to new evidence as a result of today’s interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the Empire case have now been released without charging, and detectives have additional investigative work to complete,” said Chicago …

Two Nigerian brothers have been detained and are being questioned over the Jussie Smollett attack. Actors Abimbolya ‘Abel’ and Olabinjo ‘Ola’ Osundairo were picked up by police at Chicago O’Hare Airport after arriving back from Nigeria. Police are treating the brothers as suspects and not persons of interest although neither …