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Find the latest movie news from Empire, the world’s biggest movie destination. The fallen star of the hit television series Empire has always maintained his innocence. Prosecutors accused Smollett of hiring two acquaintances, brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, to stage the attack while invoking 's "Make America Great Again" slogan, after the actor had received a legitimate piece of hate mail which he felt was not taken seriously by his employers.

Jussie Smollett plays his older brother on the show who happens to be a gay musician. Get the latest insights about the film industry from our extensive coverage. Just over a year ago, the Empire star was living a relatively quiet life, but when he was thrust into instant fame after the Fox show premiered. [13][14][15] His role was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television.

During a guest appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Jussie Smollett, the actor who plays Lucious Lyon’s gay son Jamal on Fox’s hit drama “Empire” came out publicly as a gay man. Actors Crime Race issues. He told police they made racist and homophobic slurs against him and put a noose around his neck. Smollett also revealed he’s.

In real life, Smollett's sexuality. Jussie Smollett has had a whirlwind of a year. Read reviews of your favourite TV shows. Discover our new TV and gaming content. Jussie Smollett discusses his role on ‘Empire’ and how he had to audition seven times before landing the role of Jamal Lyon, who came out as gay in a recent episode. The case had initially sent shock waves through a deeply divided country still plagued by racial and sexual discrimination, and the actor had immediately received support from celebrities in political and cultural circles.

In , Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon —a gay musician struggling to gain the approval of his father Lucious —opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox drama series Empire. Reach us here. In real life, Smollett's sexuality. You've destroyed your life as you knew it," he said, adding that "you did damage to real hate crimes victims". Published Mar 11, , PM. Choose edition Singapore International.

In , Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon —a gay musician struggling to gain the approval of his father Lucious —opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox drama series Empire. Find the latest film reviews, news and celebrity interviews from Empire, the world's biggest movie destination. Jussie Smollett has had a whirlwind of a year. See more on. Smollett's lawyers and family had begged the judge for leniency and asked for an alternative to prison, or for a suspended sentence.

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox. According to E! Online, Smollett’s role as Jamal, the middle son, inspired real-life gay kids, their. [13][14][15] His role was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television. Find the latest film reviews and movie news from Empire, the world's biggest movie destination. Back to top. He said he was attacked in the middle of the night on Jan 29, in a Chicago street by two masked men who he said were supporters of then- .

Find the latest season TV and box set reviews from Empire. He said Smollett was "just a charlatan, pretending to be a victim of a hate crime". Just over a year ago, the Empire star was living a relatively quiet life, but when he was thrust into instant fame after the Fox show premiered. Advertise with us. He said the actor had a streak that was "profoundly arrogant and selfish and narcissistic".

Explore our exclusives, A-list interviews and more. Choose edition. During a guest appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Jussie Smollett, the actor who plays Lucious Lyon’s gay son Jamal on Fox’s hit drama “Empire” came out publicly as a gay man. On the show, he plays Jamal Lyon, a gay singer and the middle son of Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P.

Henson) battling his father's homophobia. Smollett, who was to be incarcerated on Thursday evening, will have to serve the first days of his sentence in prison as part of a total of 30 months on probation. All rights reserved. [16]. [16]. Marvel boss Kevin Feige talks to Empire about bringing the Fantastic Four – and Galactus – into the MCU.

Read more at Empire. On the show, he plays Jamal Lyon, a gay singer and the middle son of Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) battling his father's homophobia. Download the app. Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom.