Jussie Smollett

Taraji P. Henson on How the Jussie Smollett Fiasco Affected the ‘Empire’ Cast: ‘We’ll Never Be the Same. No One Will Ever Be the Same’

Taraji P. Henson sat down with and opened up about her personal battle with anxiety and depression. As the conversation…

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Watch: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Takes on ‘Us’ + Jussie Smollett Gets Fired From ‘Empire’ in Hilarious Parody Sketches [Video]

'Saturday Night Live' had a lot to work with this week. In one sketch, starring Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson,…

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Say What Now? Jussie Smollett’s Attorney Says Nigerian Brothers May Have Been Wearing ‘Whiteface’ During Alleged Attack [Video]

Jussie Smollett‘s attorney, Tina Glandian, appeared on NBC's Today show this morning and suggested the Osundairo brothers, two Nigerian men…

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FBI Reportedly Investigating Why Jussie Smollett’s Charges Were Dropped, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx ‘Believed They Could Prove Him Guilty’ [Video]

The FBI has launched probe into why state prosecutors suddenly dropped all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett. via ABC: All…

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State Prosecutor on Jussie Smollett ‘We Did Not Exonerate Him’ + Chicago Mayor and Police Superintendent Hold Press Conference Slamming Jussie’s ‘Agreement’ [Video]

State prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett on Tuesday, but make it clear the actor has not…

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Jussie Smollett Charges DROPPED and the Record Has Been Sealed, Chicago Police Said to be ‘Furious’

Prosecutors have dropped ALL charges against Jussie Smollett and his record is being wiped clean. Jussie has also agreed to…

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Black Activist Group Calls for NAACP to Rescind Jussie Smollett’s Image Award Nomination + Taraji P. Henson Says Empire Cast Is ‘Staying Strong’ Amid Hoax Scandal

A Black conservative group is demanding the NAACP rescind Jussie Smollett's NAACP Image Award nomination after the actor was arrested…

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What About Your Friends? Terrence Howard Pulls Out of Jussie Smollett Court Appearance at the Last Minute + ‘Empire’ Ratings Drop 35% Amid Hate Crime Scandal

Jussie Smollett appeared in court for the second time this week where he plead 'not guilty' to a 16-count felony…

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Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to 16-Count Felony Indictment for Allegedly Lying to Police About Being a Hate Crime Victim [Video]

Jussie Smollett pled not guilty to the 16-count indictment against him for filing a false police report. During his hearing,…

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Brothers Who Helped Jussie Smollett Stage His Attack Feel ‘Taken Advantage of by Someone They Trust’

Attorney Gloria Schmidt told Good Morning America in an interview Monday morning that the Osundairo brothers, the two who allegedly helped…

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