Jussie Smollett and Lee Daniels no longer speak — and it’s not just because of Smollett’s alleged hate-crime hoax. Smollett starred on Daniels’ Fox hit “Empire” for five seasons. But we’re told that the pair butted heads over, among other…
Jussie Smollett to get a pay rise on Empire (Metro)
Jussie Smollett is set for a pay rise on the hit Fox series Empire, after having all charges against him dropped over the alleged hoax attack. The 36-year-old actor, who plays Jamal Lyon on Empire, faced 16 felony counts for…
Jussie Smollett’s Empire character ‘could be recast or killed off’ (Metro)
Fresh reports have surfaced claiming Jussie Smollett’s Empire character could be recast or even killed off. With Jussie facing 16 Class 4 Felony charges for disorderly conduct for filing a false report, his return to the FOX show is up…
Empire bosses ‘aren’t convinced by claims Jussie Smollett staged attack to boost salary’ (Metro)
Empire bosses aren’t buying accusations Jussie Smollett staged his attack because he was upset with his salary, it has been claimed. The 36-year-old was hospitalised after claiming to have been beaten and abused by two strangers in MAGA hats, who…
Empire star Terrence Howard defends Jussie Smollett (TVLine)
Empire star Terrence Howard has broken his silence just days after TV son Jussie Smollett was arrested for allegedly staging last month’s hate-crime attack against himself. Howard initially posted a video to Instagram on Saturday night featuring Smollett with a…
Empire executives suspend Jussie Smollett, remove his character from final two episodes (Telegraph)
Jussie Smollett’s character Jamal will not appear in the final two episodes of Empire, the Fox show’s executive producers have said. Smollett has been charged with filing a false police report after alleging he had been the victim of a…
Jussie Smollett apologises to Empire cast and crew (Metro)
Jussie Smollett has insisted he is innocent while apologising to cast and crew on the set of Empire. The actor was charged with filing a false police report over his attack in Chicago, that took place at the end of…