Tag: Jussie Smollett
Terrence Howard Had a Meltdown on “Empire” Set & Confronted Jussie Smollett About Faking Attack (Report)
Terrence was reportedly so pissed at Jussie that he locked himself in his trailer for most of the day when Jussie returned to the "Emire" set after his arrest for allegedly lying to police about being attacked by white Trump supporters.
FBI Says Jussie Smollett May Not Have Sent Hate Letter to Himself, Jussie Says $3,500 Check Was for “Training”
The FBI is disputing the Chicago Police Department's claim that Jussie Smollett sent a threatening hate letter to himself before allegedly staging his January 29th attack with Nigerian brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo.
WATCH: Jussie Smollett Roasted by the Daily Show in Hilarious “Jussie’s Lie” Parody Trailer
The Daily Show, which airs weeknights on Comedy Central, put together a fake Lifetime-esque movie trailer mocking Jussie's "attack" and how it came to be, starring look-a-like Jaboukie Young-White as Smollett.
“Empire” Considers Recasting Jamal Lyon Role After Dropping Jussie Smollett From Season 5 Finale
After it was announced that Jussie Smollett was removed from the final two episodes of Empire Season 5, it's now being reported that producers are considering bringing in a new actor to replace Smollett instead of simply writing his character out of the show.
Jussie Smollett Released on $100K Bail, Actor Told Police He Has an Untreated Drug Addiction
The "Empire" star looked pathetic as he did the walk of shame and was swarmed by the media before leaving in a black SUV.
Jussie Smollett Texted Nigerian Brothers “Might Need Your Help on the Low” Before Staging Attack
According to court documents, Jussie Smollett sent a text to Abel and Ola Osundairo four days before the staged attack, then met with them to go over details.
Donald Trump Slams Jussie Smollett on Twitter After Actor’s Arrest for Staged Attack: “What About MAGA?”
President Donald Trump weighed in on Jussie Smollett's arrest Thursday, calling the actor out for making "racist and dangerous comments" and insulting "tens of millions of people."
Mugshot Madness: Jussie Smollett Arrested, Police Say Actor Faked Attack Because He Was Unhappy With “Empire” Salary
The actor's arrest came just hours after he was indicted on a felony charge of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report when he said was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck.
Jussie Smollett Indicted, Charged With One Felony Count of Disorderly Conduct for Filing False Police Report
Not too long after Chicago police announced that Jussie Smollett had been officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation for filing a false police report, the "Empire" actor was indicted by a Chicago grand jury and charged with a felony related to the ongoing investigation.
Jussie Smollett is Now a Suspect in Allegedly Staged Attack, Faces 3 Years in Prison for Filing False Police Report
Chicago police have announced that Jussie Smollett has been officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation for filing a false police report.
Video Shows Brothers Linked to Jussie Smollett Attack Buying Ski Masks & Red Hat Allegedly Worn in Assault
The surveillance footage shows what appears to be brothers Ola and Abel Osundairo at the checkout counter ringing up ski masks, gloves, bandanas, sunglasses and red hats.
Jussie Smollett Denies Paying Nigerian Brothers $3,500 to Beat Him Up, Says He’s “Angered” by Claims He Orchestrated Attack
Jussie Smollett is "angered and devastated" by reports that he paid two friends to help him stage his alleged hate crime attack in Chicago.
Nigerian Brothers Told Police They Were Paid by Jussie Smollett to Stage Attack (Report)
Law enforcement sources have revealed that Chicago police say new evidence suggests Jussie Smollett paid two men to orchestrate his hate crime assault, CNN...
Nigerian Brothers Arrested for Jussie Smollett Attack Are Friends With “Empire” Star, One Took Photo With Lee Daniels on Set
Chicago police reportedly identified the two Nigerian men who were detained a couple of days ago as persons of interest in Jussie Smollett's alleged hate attack as brothers Abimbola "Abel" Osundairo and Olabinjo "Ola" Osundairo. The brothers are now "potential suspects" and have been arrested.
Chicago Police Suggest Jussie Smollett Staged Hate Crime Attack Because He Was Being Written Off “Empire” (Report)
For weeks, Empire star Jussie Smollett has kept up the narrative that he was viciously attacked in Chicago by pro-Trump supporters in an apparent hate crime. Now, local media reports claim that police investigating the incident believe that the whole thing was staged.
Jussie Smollett Calls Himself the “Gay Tupac” in First Public Appearance Since Alleged Attack
In his first public appearance since he was allegedly attacked in Chicago, Smollett referred to himself as "the gay Tupac."
Chicago Police Release Useless Pics of Persons of Interest in Jussie Smollett Assault
For those who are hoping justice for Jussie is swift, keep holding your breath. The new photos of the persons-of-interest in the case released by the Chicago PD are blurry, dark and unhelpful. The po-po should let us know when they have something we can actually work with.
Jussie Smollett Pictured With Swollen Face & Bruises After Being Viciously Attacked in Apparent Hate Crime
Jussie Smollet's facial injuries as a result of him being viciously attacked were apparent in a picture shared on social media by "Empire" creator Lee Daniels.
Jussie Smollett Beaten Up in Homophobic, Racist Attack by Trump Supporters Who Put His Head in a Noose & Screamed “MAGA”
Empire star Jussie Smollett was hospitalized in Chicago Tuesday (Jan. 29) following a homophobic, racist attack from two men who physically assaulted him, put his head in a noose and yelled "This is MAGA country."
Empire Season 3 Episode 7: Does It Come on TV Tonight?
Does Empire come on TV tonight? Because Thanksgiving is this week, Empire will be on hiatus until next week, which is when Season 3 Episode 7 will air during its usual 9 pm EST timeslot.
