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Empire star Jussie Smollett is finally speaking out after the homophobic and racist attack he endured earlier this week.
[READ: Empire Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Racist/Homophobic Attack? ]
Smollett recently issued a statement thanking his fans, family & supporters and dispels rumors that he’s been uncooperative with the investigation.
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Chicago authorities have released a community alert that includes screengrab from surveillance video that they feel may be “persons of interst” in the recent Jussie Smollett attack.
[READ: Empire Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Racist/Homophobic Attack… ]
As previously reported, Smollett was an victim of an alleged racial and homophobic attack where two masked men assaulted him on the streets of Chicago in the wee hours of the morning on January 29, 2019.
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Empire star Jussie Smollett was hospitalized and treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital?in Chicago after a violent attack late last night.
Chicago police have issued a statement that the incident, which is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
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NEWSFLASH!!! Taraji P. Henson just bagged her a baller!
The Empire star, who has been dating former Super Bowl-winning NFL cornerback Kelvin Hayden ended her Mother’s Day with a marriage proposal from her love (and a pretty MASSIVE diamond ring).
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Actress Gabourey Sidibe has been flaunting her dramatic weight loss online in quite a few selfies these days and now she’s finally come clean about having weight-loss surgery.
The Empire star reportedly underwent bariatric surgery last year after battling depression, anxiety and bulima. Now, she’s opening up about her struggles in her new memoir, This is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare and also speaks about it in a new interview with PEOPLE. Continue Reading…
NEWSFLASH!! Nene Leakes will be appearing on Masterchef Celebrity Showdown tonight alongside her hubby Gregg Leakes.
The cute couple will be battling ‘Empire’ stars Trai Byers (Andre Lyon) and his wife Grace Byers (aka Boo Boo Kitty) in a cook off in Chef Gordan Ramsey’s kitchen!
Chef Ramsay and renowned pastry chef Christina Tosi invite the celebs into the kitchen to show off their culinary skills in an exciting head-to-head battle for charity.
Check out a few sneak peek clips of the two-hour special Masterchef Celebrity Showdown below… Continue Reading…
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