Friday, February 22, 2019
'Empire' Cast Members Feel Betrayed by Jussie Smollett, Want Him Fired
Jussie Smollett betrayed the trust of his “Empire” coworkers and damaged the show’s image, and now several cast members want him written off immediately … according to our sources. We’re told many of the “Empire” actors are “f**king furious” and feel… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Friday, February 22, 2019
Time’s Up CEO Lisa Borders Resigned After Son Accused of Sexual Assault
Lisa Borders, the CEO of Time’s Up, abruptly resigned her post this week after her son was accused of sexual assault, the organization told TheWrap on Thursday. Borders, who had been in the job just over three months, resigned this week citing “family concerns that require my singular focus.” But TheWrap has learned that Borders agreed to resign after her son Dijon Borders, a healer based in Los Angeles, was accused of sexual misconduct in a session with a woman who went to the police. Her responses in defending her son made her position untenable, according to an individual with knowledge…
Friday, February 22, 2019
Jussie Smollett’s Legal Team Says Police Trampled On ‘Presumption Of Innocence’
The “Empire” actor is accused of staging what he said was a racist, homophobic attack. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Prosecutors: Coast Guard Lieutenant Planned to Kill CNN and MSNBC Hosts, Prominent Democrats
Federal prosecutors said that a Coast Guard lieutenant arrested last week is a “domestic terrorist” who intended to kill “prominent Democratic congressional leaders” and “MSNBC and CNN media personalities,” among others. According to a court filing, Christopher Paul Hasson was arrested Feb. 15 on gun-and-drug-related charges. Prosecutors ask that he be detained pending trial because “the defendant intends to murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country.” Prosecutors say Hasson’s targets included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sens. Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Maxine Waters, MSNBC hosts Chris…
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Jussie Smollett Indicted For Felony On Charge of Filing False Police Report
6:18 PM PT — Jussie’s attorneys, Todd Pugh and Victor Henderson, released the following statement … “Like any other citizen, Mr. Smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
DNA Leads To Man's Arrest In 11-Year-Old Girl's Murder From 45 Years Ago
James Alan Neal’s DNA was linked to Linda O’Keefe’s death with the help of a genealogical tracking website, authorities said. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Jussie Smollett Case Will Go to Grand Jury STAT if He Refuses to Talk to Cops
The ball is in Jussie Smollett’s court, and we’re told the ONLY way he can stave off a grand jury investigation is to meet with cops and somehow convince them the “attack” was real. As we reported, police “urgently” want a follow-up interview with Jussie… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Costume Designers Guild Gives Top Prizes to ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Black Panther’
“The Favourite,” “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” have been named the best-dressed films of 2018 by the Costume Designers Guild, which handed out its 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. “The Favourite” won in the Excellence in Period Film category, “Black Panther” in the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category and “Crazy Rich Asians” in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category. Of this year’s CDG winners, “The Favourite” and “Black Panther” are nominated for Oscars in the Best Costume Design category. “Crazy Rich Asians” is not. In its previous 20 years, one of the CDG…
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Jussie Smollett's 'Empire' Role Slashed in Wake Of 'Attack' Scandal
Jussie Smollett’s “Empire” screen time is getting slashed in the wake of a growing sentiment that he staged the so-called “attack.” Production sources tell TMZ … Jussie was supposed to have 9 scenes and a big musical number in the second to the last… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
‘Friends From College’ Canceled on Netflix After Two Seasons
Netflix has canceled “Friends From College” after two seasons. Co-creator Nicholas Stoller broke the news to fans Monday night on Twitter. “Friends from College will not be returning for a third season,” Stoller said. “Thanks to everyone who watched it. Happy Presidents’ Day!” Netflix soon issued its own statement confirming the news. “We’re grateful to creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco for creating a wise, funny and supremely relatable show,” the network said. “We also want to thank the hard-working crew, and we raise a glass to the amazingly talented cast including Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Savage, Cobie Smulders, Nat Faxon,…
