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Smollett is accused of lying to police, but claims he’s a real victim of a real crime.
Tags: Empire, Jussie Smollett, Smollett Takes The Stand
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is named after her father who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after his service in the Vietnam war.
Tags: Black Therapists, Boris, Boris Lawrence Foundation, Chicago School for the Arts, Empire, Henson, Mental Health, Mental Health in the African American community, Taraji P. Henson
“We are turning the final season of ‘Empire’ into a large television event,” Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier told a teleconference Monday. “One of the great benefits of announcing a final season is that you actually allow the fans to lean in and have the ending they deserve.”
Tags: ‘Empire’ To Get 1 More Season, Empire
“By mutual agreement, the studio has negotiated an extension to Jussie Smollett’s option for season six, but at this time there are no plans for the character of Jamal to return to ‘Empire,’” the studio said in a statement that gave no reasoning was given for the decision.
Tags: Empire, Jussie Smollett, Jussie Smollett Will Not Return To ‘Empire’ For Next Season
“I talk to Jussie all the time and he’s doing well. We’re all doing well. The show is doing well. We’re on hiatus right now,” Henson said on The View. “The writers are trying to figure out what the next season is going to look like. What our story line is going to be,” she said. “They’re trying to drum up some really good juicy stuff for you guys.”
Tags: Empire, Empire actor Jussie Smollett, Jussie Smollett, Taraji P. Henson
Smollett turned himself in at central booking, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson was scheduled to hold a Thursday morning news conference to announce Smollett’s arrest and Smollett was expected to appear in court later in the day.
Tags: Empire, Jussie Smollett, Jussie Smollett Has Been Arrested And Charged
Empire Cuts Smollett’s Scenes After Controversy Surrounding Attack. Suspect In Arundel Mills Mall Shooting Arrested. Residents Voice Concerns About Amazon HQ2.
Tags: Amazon, Empire, Jamari Hammond arrested, Jussie Smollett, Smollett Scenes Cut from Empire
The actor was attacked by two individuals screaming racial and homophobic slurs. They then proceeded to pour a chemical substance on him before placing a rope around his neck. Police said the alleged attackers then fled the scene.
Tags: 'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime, Empire, hate, hate crime, homophobia, Jussie Smollett, racism