Jussie Smollett will not return for Empire finale Jussie Smollett will not be returning to Empire for the finale when the six-part series draws to a close in May. Television • 08 Jan 20
Actor Jussie Smollett 'won't return to Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett, who has been at the centre of controversy after he alleged he was the victim of a hate crime, will not return … Television • 05 Jun 19
This Is Us renewed on the treble as axe falls on Empire US family tearjerker This Is Us has been renewed for a massive three seasons while the expected axe has fallen on hip-hop soap Empire. Television • 14 May 19
Fox says 'no plans' for Smollet to return to Empire Jussie Smollett is unlikely to be reprising his role in the sixth season of the Fox TV series Empire. Television • 01 May 19
Empire cast pens letter for Smollett's show return The cast of Empire have penned an open letter asking for Jussie Smollett to return to his role in the drama series. Television • 25 Apr 19
City of Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett over costs The city of Chicago plans to sue Jussie Smollett to recoup the cost of investigating an alleged assault on him in January. Television • 05 Apr 19
Criminal charges against Jussie Smollett dropped The criminal charges against Empire star Jussie Smollett for allegedly staging an assault on himself have been dropped following what prosecutors in the US city … Television • 27 Mar 19
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about attack Jussie Smollett has appeared in court in Chicago and pleaded not guilty to lying to police about being victim of an alleged attack. Television • 15 Mar 19
Smollett indicted on 16 counts in hoax attack case A grand jury in the US city of Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of disorderly conduct by … Television • 09 Mar 19
Jussie Smollett removed from final two Empire episodes Actor Jussie Smollett will not appear in the final two episodes of Empire following his arrest for allegedly filing a false police report on Thursday. Television • 22 Feb 19
Jussie Smollett charged with filing false police report Actor Jussie Smollett has been charged in the US city of Chicago with the felony offence of filing a false police report over the alleged … Television • 21 Feb 19
Smollett 'angered' by allegation that attack was staged Lawyers representing Empire star Jussie Smollett have said he is "angered and devastated" by claims that the alleged racist and homophobic attack on the actor … Television • 17 Feb 19
Jussie Smollett says he is 'forever changed' by attack Actor Jussie Smollett has said he has been "forever changed" by the allegedly racist and homophobic attack he suffered last month in Chicago. Television • 15 Feb 19
Empire actor Jussie Smollett says attack not 'isolated' Empire star Jussie Smollett spoke publicly for the first time since being targeted in an allegedly homophobic and racist assault and says the attack "should … Jussie Smollett • 01 Feb 19
Police seeking people of interest for Smollett assault Police investigating an alleged homophobic and racist attack on the actor Jussie Smollett have released CCTV images of "people of interest" who are wanted for … Television • 31 Jan 19
Empire star attacked in 'possible hate crime' Police in the US city of Chicago are investigating after the actor Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the television series Empire, was attacked … Television • 30 Jan 19
