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Some conservatives have stated that Smollett has "Black privilege."
The actor's conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Smollett continues having the unmitigated gall to ask for our goodwill. It begs the question: after six years, does…
He also revealed how he feels about his former boss Lee Daniels and which celebs have been in his corner since his…
Though he "still [doesn’t] know what to believe" about hate crime hoax, the "Empire" co-creator would work with the…
The leading lady has starred in some of our favorite blockbusters and we’re wishing her a happy birthday by…
As the former ‘Empire’ star completes his rehab program, we wonder what it will take for him to restart his career.
Conservative trolls have alleged that Rep. Barbara Lee is another Jussie Smollett after she discussed a racist…
Majors went into his ABC interview and did almost everything wrong.
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His approach to managing claims he made in a Dec. 15 video is proving extremely divisive.
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If you thought this case was over, then I've got some unfortunate news for you.
The Empire star has kept a relatively low profile since being freed from jail stemming from his infamous hate crime…
The Illinois Appeals Court has agreed to hear arguments on which the conviction should be tossed.
The five-part special is set to air Monday, March 13—just when I thought we'd all moved past it.
The Queens rapper said the audio of Megan’s friend, Kelsey Harris, on the phone with Lanez is what swayed his…
Some have managed to recover while others are still fighting for relevance.
"I have zero confidence in leadership," Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Jim Murphy said.