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Tag: Empire

**FILE** Actor Jussie Smollett leaves Leighton Criminal Courthouse after his court appearance in Chicago on March 14, 2019. Smollett stands accused of arranging a homophobic, racist attack against himself in an attempt to raise his profile because he was dissatisfied with his salary on the Fox television drama "Empire." (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
Posted inEntertainment

Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Jussie Smollett

by WI Guest Author March 26, 2019October 31, 2020

Attorneys for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that all charges have dropped against him after his claim of a racist and homophobic attack — and allegations that he staged the attack — caused a national uproar.

Jussie Smollett
Posted inEntertainment

Jussie Smollett’s ‘Empire’ Scenes Cut

by WI Guest Author February 19, 2019October 31, 2020
**FILE** Jussie Smollett attends SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations: "Empire" at The Robin Williams Center in New York City on Nov. 14, 2018. (Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
Posted inEntertainment

Jussie Smollett Case to Go to Grand Jury: Report

by WI Guest Author February 18, 2019October 31, 2020
Jussie Smollett
Posted inEntertainment

No Evidence that Jussie Smollett Staged Attack: Police

by WI Guest Author February 15, 2019October 31, 2020
Jussie Smollett
Posted inEntertainment

Jussie Smollett Breaks Silence After Attack

by WI Guest Author February 1, 2019October 31, 2020
From left: "Media" actors Penny Johnson Jerald, Blue Kimble, Jillian Reeves, Brian White and Chrystee Pharris Pose with Mr. and Miss Howard University during a screening of the TV One film at AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland on Feb. 22. (Jade James-Gist)
Posted inEntertainment

‘Media’ Electrifies the DMV

by WI Guest Author February 24, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inBlack History, Entertainment

Black TV Stars Drawing Diverse Audiences

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer February 15, 2017October 30, 2020
/Photo courtesy of Vedo
Posted inEntertainment

DMV’s Vedo on Road to Musical Stardom

by WI Webstaff November 24, 2016October 30, 2020
Event producer Lauren Grant (center, in black), joined by some of her gal pals, hosted the “HavPlenty Brunch” at Acre 121 in Northwest on Sunday, Nov. 13 for a special screening of Lee Daniels’ new show “STAR,” which premieres on Jan. 4. /Photo by D. Kevin McNeir
Posted inEntertainment, Lifestyle

D.C. Millennials Get Sneak Peak of ‘STAR’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor November 17, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

TV is Finally Tackling the Intersection of Race and Class

by Washington Informer September 24, 2015October 30, 2020

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