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Jussie Smollett, Star of 'Empire,' Attacked in Possible Hate Crime
Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the Fox television show “Empire,” was attacked in Chicago early Tuesday morning by two people who yelled racial and homophobic slurs and wrapped a rope around his neck, according to police, who said they were investigating the incident as “a possible hate crime.”
Jussie Smollett, Star of 'Empire,' Attacked in Possible Hate Crime
Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the Fox television show “Empire,” was attacked in Chicago early Tuesday morning by two people who yelled racial and homophobic slurs and wrapped a rope around his neck, according to police, who said they were investigating the incident as “a possible hate crime.”
Roy Wood Jr. Is Following in the Comedy Footsteps of Dick Gregory
“I get why cops don’t like firefighters,” Roy Wood Jr. told a brunch crowd at the Comedy Cellar on a recent Sunday. “You’ve never seen a firefighter and wondered if he’s one of the good ones.”
Roy Wood Jr. Is Following in the Comedy Footsteps of Dick Gregory
“I get why cops don’t like firefighters,” Roy Wood Jr. told a brunch crowd at the Comedy Cellar on a recent Sunday. “You’ve never seen a firefighter and wondered if he’s one of the good ones.”
Newseum Building to Be Sold to Johns Hopkins for $372.5 Million
The building that houses the Newseum — the financially troubled monument to journalism in Washington — is being sold to Johns Hopkins University for $372.5 million by the Freedom Forum, the foundation that created the museum.Newseum Building to Be Sold to Johns Hopkins for $372.5 Million
The building that houses the Newseum — the financially troubled monument to journalism in Washington — is being sold to Johns Hopkins University for $372.5 million by the Freedom Forum, the foundation that created the museum.Kevin Hart Rules Out Hosting the Oscars in Tense TV Interview
Kevin Hart shut the door on hosting the Oscars in an interview on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday.Kevin Hart Rules Out Hosting the Oscars in Tense TV Interview
Kevin Hart shut the door on hosting the Oscars in an interview on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday.Kevin Hart Rules Out Hosting the Oscars in Tense TV Interview
Kevin Hart shut the door on hosting the Oscars in an interview on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday.Gary Busey Is Playing God. Seriously.
NEW YORK — Describing an interview with Gary Busey is nearly impossible. On one hand, the experience is exactly what you might think: Frenetic. Unfocused. The works. His sentences are sprinkled with what he calls “Buseyisms”: acronyms he’s spelled out for decades that hint at his philosophy on life. B.I.B.L.E., for example, is “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth,” and partially the title of his memoir.
How 'Star Trek' Pushed Cory Booker to Make It So
NEWARK, N.J. — In the month before officially becoming a presidential candidate, Sen. Cory Booker spent his nights rewatching all 172 episodes of “Star Trek: Voyager.”
From 'Groundhog Day' to 'Yesterday,' the Twists We Can't Explain
Most stories explore the basics: who, what, where, when and <em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">especially</em> why. But some movies skip that last one.How Can 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Upstage the Movie? With 70 Songs
If Baz Luhrmann had his way, the music of the Rolling Stones would have been featured in his 2001 movie, the cult favorite “Moulin Rouge,” alongside David Bowie, Sting and Madonna.
'Ramy' Is a Quietly Revolutionary Comedy
Ramy Youssef was home, in a manner of speaking. The Egyptian-American stand-up comedian had just finished shooting several takes of a scene for his new Hulu show, “Ramy.” The set was a mock-up of his childhood New Jersey home and the scene took place inside the dining room. Pictures of Youssef and his sister were hanging on the wall.
The Impossible Dream? It Came True
When Terry Gilliam began work on “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” one of its producers was about 11 years old.
Here's What Jussie Smollett's Community Service Looked Like
A special visitor showed up several days ago at 930 E. 50th St., a former synagogue now known in Chicago and beyond as the headquarters of Rainbow/Push, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s civil rights organization.Jussie Smollett's Charges Are Dropped, Angering Mayor and Police
In a stunning move on Tuesday that angered Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his police superintendent, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who had been accused of staging a hate crime attack in the city’s downtown in January.Jussie Smollett's Charges Are Dropped, Angering Mayor and Police
In a stunning move on Tuesday that angered Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his police superintendent, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who had been accused of staging a hate crime attack in the city’s downtown in January.All Charges Dropped Against 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett
In a stunning move on Tuesday morning, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who had been accused of staging a hate crime attack in the city’s downtown in January.All Charges Dropped Against 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett
In a stunning move on Tuesday morning, Cook County prosecutors dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who had been accused of staging an attack in downtown Chicago earlier this year.
