Follow @939WKYS on Twitter and Instagram Actor Jason Mitchell has been fired from the Showtime Network television series “The Chi” over misconduct allegations. Mitchell has also removed from the Netflix movie “Desperados,‘ where he was set to play the lead and his agency, UTA; management company, Authentic Talent & Literary Management. Deadline.com reports that the decision was […]
The Young & the Restless celebrated late actor Kristoff St. John’s — who died at age 52 on Feb. 3 — with an emotional tribute episode that aired Monday. “To work with him was effortless,” said Victoria Rowell, who gather on the set with co-stars including Shemar Moore to share fond memories of the actor and relive some of his most […]
Fox has revealed that Empire will return for a sixth season but it appears that Jussie Smollett will not. Smollett was written out of the final two episodes of season 5 after being accused of faking an attack he claimed happened to him back in January. His future and the show’s future have been in […]
Jussie Smollett now has some new ish to worry about and it’s all because of his alleged hate crime situation in Chicago. Specifically, his hate crime stunt looks to be the reason he’s out as the lead in the upcoming revival of the Broadway play Take Me Out. The play’s originally run started in February, 2003 […]
CHICAGO (AP) — A deadline is looming for Jussie Smollett to pay more than $130,000 to Chicago for investigative costs into what city authorities say was a staged racist, anti-gay attack or risk getting slapped with a civil lawsuit. Thursday is seven days since Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s law chief sent the “Empire” actor a letter […]
‘Power’ actor Omari Hardwick caught the brunt of social media on Sunday after he awkwardly kissed Beyonce at the NAACP Image Awards.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago city government will seek $130,000 from Jussie Smollett to cover the cost of the investigation into his report of an attack that police say was staged to promote his career, city officials said Thursday. A spokesman for the city’s legal department, Bill McCaffrey, confirmed the amount after Mayor Rahm Emanuel […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The attorney for two brothers accused of helping stage an attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in downtown Chicago says the men regret their involvement. Gloria Schmidt represents Abimbola “Abel” and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo. She told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the brothers agreed to help Smollett because of their friendship […]
Fred Williamson is probably best known for his role in the Blaxploitation films Black Caesar and Hell Up In Harlem along with being a former professional football player. The Hammer celebrated a birthday this week. Williamson was born in Gary, Ind. in 1938, and was a standout track and football star in high school. He […]
New York Undercover is back. According to multiple reports, the Fox TV show that pioneered the kind of diverse cast drama that seems like a no-brainer today is heading back to TV screens after 20 years. The 90’s cop drama starred Michael DeLorenzo as Eddie Torres and Malik Yoba as J. C. Williams, two New […]
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago judge says “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett can travel out-of-state to meet his lawyers while he’s free on bond on charges he falsely reported being attacked by two masked men. Anne Kavanagh is a spokeswoman for Smollett’s attorneys, who say he’s innocent. Kavanagh says attorney Mark Geragos, who’s based in Los […]
Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BOX to 24042 to join! Look, the Jussie Smollett story is probably the greatest episode of Empire ever because of all the strange twists and turns. After turning himself in and subsequently being released on charges of felony disorderly conduct, there […]
