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5:40pm, 30th April, 2019

Fox renews 'Empire' without Jussie Smollett's character

U.S. television network Fox on Tuesday renewed drama series "Empire" for a sixth season but said there were no plans to bring back the character played by Jussie Smollett, the actor who said he was the victim of a hate crime in January.

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett cleared of charges in alleged hoax attack: lawyers

11:28am, 26th March, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett cleared of charges in alleged hoax attack: lawyers

Illinois prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges that accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime attack to gain publicity, his attorneys said in a statement.

'Empire' actor Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about Chicago attack

10:32am, 14th March, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about Chicago attack

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court on Thursday to new charges that he falsely reported to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault on a city street.

'Empire' actor Smollett in Chicago court charged with lying about attack

9:50am, 14th March, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Smollett in Chicago court charged with lying about attack

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrived in a Chicago court on Thursday where he will face charges in a 16-count indictment accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault on a city street.

Empire actor Smollett due in court Thursday over Chicago 'hate crime'

7:22am, 14th March, 2019

US

Empire actor Smollett due in court Thursday over Chicago 'hate crime'

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is due to appear in court in Chicago on Thursday to face charges in a 16-count indictment accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault.

Chicago police investigating leaks in 'Empire' actor case

9:21am, 8th March, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago police investigating leaks in 'Empire' actor case

The Chicago Police Department has started an internal investigation into how information about an alleged hate crime attack against actor Jussie Smollett was anonymously leaked to journalists, police officials said.

Fox cuts Smollett's character from 'Empire' after arrest

1:56pm, 22nd February, 2019

Entertainment

Fox cuts Smollett's character from 'Empire' after arrest

Fox is cutting Jussie Smollett's character from its popular hip-hop drama "Empire" after the actor was arrested and accused of staging a hoax hate crime attack on himself, show officials said on Friday.

As Smollett faces charges 'Empire' TV show cuts his character

12:32pm, 22nd February, 2019

Entertainment

As Smollett faces charges 'Empire' TV show cuts his character

Actor Jussie Smollett's character is being removed from the final two episodes of Fox's hip-hop drama "Empire" after he was arrested and accused of staging a hoax hate crime attack on himself, show officials said on Friday.

Actor Smollett's character cut from 'Empire' episodes after arrest

11:09am, 22nd February, 2019

Entertainment

Actor Smollett's character cut from 'Empire' episodes after arrest

Actor Jussie Smollett's character is being removed from the final two episodes of the Fox hip-hop drama "Empire" after he was arrested and charged with staging a hoax hate crime attack on himself, show officials said on Friday.

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charged with faking racist attack

9:29pm, 20th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charged with faking racist attack

Actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Wednesday with lying to police when he claimed he was attacked and beaten on the streets of Chicago by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs, police said on Wednesday as they sought his arrest.

Fox says Smollett remains in 'Empire' cast, counters media report

2:31pm, 20th February, 2019

Entertainment

Fox says Smollett remains in 'Empire' cast, counters media report

Jussie Smollett remains a cast member in the televised drama "Empire," Fox Entertainment said on Wednesday, in a show of support for the actor after a report said he had staged an attack on himself because he was being written off the show.

Chicago police seek follow-up interview with 'Empire' actor

11:19pm, 16th February, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago police seek follow-up interview with 'Empire' actor

Chicago police have shifted the direction of their investigation into actor Jussie Smollett's report of a hate-crime assault and are seeking to interview him again, after releasing two men detained for questioning in the probe, a police spokesma...

Suspects in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor released

12:00am, 16th February, 2019

US

Suspects in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor released

Suspects arrested in connection with an alleged racist and homophobic assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago were released on Friday, police said.

Police arrest 'potential suspects' in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor

3:54pm, 15th February, 2019

Entertainment

Police arrest 'potential suspects' in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor

Two Nigerian brothers have been arrested in connection with an alleged racist and homophobic assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, the city's police department said on Friday.

Police have 'potential suspects' in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor

1:48pm, 15th February, 2019

Entertainment

Police have 'potential suspects' in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor

Two men being questioned in connection with an alleged racist and homophobic assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago are potential suspects in the alleged crime, the city's police department said on Friday.

Chicago police dispute reports 'Empire' actor investigated for staging attack

11:09pm, 14th February, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago police dispute reports 'Empire' actor investigated for staging attack

Chicago police contested media reports on Thursday that officers were investigating whether "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged being physically assaulted because he was being written out of the television show.

Chicago police question two over alleged attack on 'Empire' actor

12:59pm, 14th February, 2019

US

Chicago police question two over alleged attack on 'Empire' actor

Chicago police are questioning two persons of interest who were in the area when "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett said he suffered a racist and homophobic assault, authorities said on Thursday.

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett angry that some doubt he was attacked

11:25pm, 13th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett angry that some doubt he was attacked

Actor Jussie Smollett said he was angry that some people doubted his statement that he was attacked outside his Chicago apartment in January.

Pence says 'empire and aggression' have no place in Indo-Pacific

1:28am, 15th November, 2018

World

Pence says 'empire and aggression' have no place in Indo-Pacific

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told leaders of Southeast Asian nations on Thursday that there is no place for "empire and aggression" in the Indo-Pacific region, a comment that may be widely interpreted as a reference to China's rise.