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‘Empire' Actor Bryshere Gray Arrested, Accused of Assaulting His Wife
“Empire” actor Bryshere Gray was arrested Monday morning in Arizona and is accused of assaulting his wife and refusing to talk to police for hours, authorities said.
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Illinois Supreme Court Denies Jussie Smollett's Request to Throw Out New Charges
The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday denied former Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s request to halt the proceedings against him and disqualify the special prosecutor appointed in his case.
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Actor Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to Restored Charges
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has pleaded not guilty to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year and falsely reporting it to Chicago police
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Why ‘The Mandalorian' Episodes Are Short and Arrive on Disney+ Once a Week
In an era in which binge-watching is the new norm, Disney+ is breaking the mold — at least with its new content. While episodes of old Disney shows can be watched one right after another, all of Disney’s new programming is being doled out in weekly installments, just like traditional cable. Then there are the shorter-than-average episodes.
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Smollett Files Countersuit Against Chicago, Asks for Jury Trial
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has filed a countersuit against the city of Chicago and wants a jury trial to decide his case.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw Dazzles With Sheer Variety of Upcoming Projects
Sometimes it seems like Gugu Mbatha-Raw is playing some crazy version of showbiz Bingo. This is a woman who has assembled an astonishing variety of roles in her 36 years. Big-budget Hollywood blockbuster? Sure, “A Wrinkle in Time.” What about an 18th-century English drama? Of course, “Belle.” Any romantic comedies? Check out “Larry Crowne.”
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Judge Denies Smollett's Request to Toss Lawsuit
A federal judge on Tuesday denied Jussie Smollett’s request to have a lawsuit, which was filed by the city of Chicago seeking for him to pay for the costs of a police investigation into what he claimed was a racist and homophobic attack, tossed.
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Judge: Smollett Special Prosecutor Can Stay Despite Potential Bias
A Chicago judge ruled Friday that a former U.S. attorney examining the dismissal of charges against actor Jussie Smollett can stay on as special prosecutor, despite questions over a potential bias.
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Jussie Smollett Objects to Comparison to Girl Who Lied About Dreadlocks Being Cut
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett publicly denied lying about staging a hate crime last year in a comment on a social media post comparing him to a sixth grade student who falsely accused three classmates of cutting her dreadlocks. Self-help social media guru Derrick Jackson posted a comment on Instagram likening Smollett to Amari Allen, the school student who recanted...
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Jussie Smollett's Attorneys Argue City of Chicago Lawsuit Should Be Tossed
Jussie Smollett’s attorneys have filed a motion arguing that the actor should not have to pay Chicago $130,000 for a police investigation into what he claimed was a racist and homophobic attack, because he couldn’t have known how much time and money the department would spend looking into his allegations.
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'Empire' Films at Location Where Jussie Smollett Said He Was Attacked
Crews for “Empire” were seen filming Tuesday at the same intersection where star Jussie Smollett said he was attacked in a hate crime that police have alleged was fabricated.
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Fox: Jussie Smollet Gone From ‘Empire,' Character Lives on
photos. Smollett’s Jamal Lyon, who last season married Kai (Toby Onwumere), will be away on his honeymoon when the Fox drama returns Sept. 24 for its sixth and last season, Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said Wednesday. “You’ll see pictures of him in the background,” Collier said, without elaborating. He promised “surprises at the beginning of the season that you’re...
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Jussie Smollett Case: Chicago Police Release More Records, Hours of Videos
Chicago police on Monday released several records and hours of video files related to the investigation into Jussie Smollett.
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Jussie Smollett Case: Chicago Police Release More Records, Hours of Videos
Chicago police on Monday released several records and hours of video files related to the investigation into Jussie Smollett.
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Slew of Jussie Smollett Documents Released
Documents once sealed in the Jussie Smollett case are now public, and NBC 5’s Ash-har Quraishi is combing through 400 pages of material to give the latest details in the case.
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Chicago Releases 911 Calls From Jussie Smollett Incident
The city of Chicago has released two 911 calls made after ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has the latest.
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Bodycam Footage Shows Jussie Smollett With Noose Around Neck
Bodycam footage from Chicago police shows Jussie Smollett with a noose around his neck as officers arrive at his home the night the “Empire” actor reported what police have since called a staged racist and homophobic attack on himself. The footage is part of a massive release of video in the case.
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Judge Rules Special Prosecutor Will be Assigned in Smollett Case
A judge on Friday ruled a special prosecutor will be assigned to investigate the handling of the Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.
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Another ‘Empire' Actor Arrested in Chicago, But on Traffic Offense
Another “Empire” actor has been arrested in Chicago, but this time on a traffic-related offense.
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‘Empire' Creator Lee Daniels Says He's ‘Beyond Embarrassed' by Support for Jussie Smollett
“Empire” co-creator Lee Daniels said he was “beyond embarrassed” by his support of Jussie Smollett after the actor claimed to have been the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in Chicago in January.