CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly was charged on Friday with criminal sexual abuse of at least three girls under 17, a prosecutor said, following years of allegations against the 52-year-old R&B singer. An…
Singer R. Kelly charged with sexual abuse, local…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. vocalist, songwriter and producer R. Kelly performs on the final day of the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival at Pigeon Island National Landmark, May 12, 2013. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva CHICAGO (Reuters)…
Fox cuts Smolletts character from Empire after arrest
(Reuters) - Fox is cutting Jussie Smollett’s character from its popular hip-hop drama “Empire” after the actor was arrested and accused of staging a hoax hate crime attack on himself, show officials said on Friday.…
As Smollett faces charges Empire TV show cuts…
(Reuters) - Actor Jussie Smollett’s character is being removed from the final two episodes of Fox’s hip-hop drama “Empire” after he was arrested and accused of staging a hoax hate crime attack on himself, show…
At the Oscars or in the cinema, the…
LONDON (Reuters) - You may be a guest at the Oscars or simply watching one of the season’s hit movies in a hi-tech multiplex, but chances are that, in either case, the soundtrack will make…
Actor Smolletts character cut from Empire episodes after…
FILE PHOTO: Jussie Smollett exits Cook County Department of Corrections after posting bail in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Lott/File Photo (Reuters) - Actor Jussie Smollett’s character is being removed from the final…
Movies with a message make impact beyond Oscars…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The movie “Green Book” explores racial inequality, “Roma” reveals the emotional toll placed on domestic workers, and “RBG” chronicles the fight for women’s rights. FILE PHOTO: Julie Cohen (L) and Betsy…
Jussie Smollett staged Chicago hate crime seeking higher…
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers to stage a racist and homophobic attack on him and pose as supporters of President Donald Trump because he was unhappy with his pay on the…
Jackson estate says HBO film violates non-disparagement contract:…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The estate of Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit on Thursday against HBO saying that its documentary about allegations of child sex abuse by the late singer breached a previous agreement by…
Actor Smollett staged hate crime hoax to advance…
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama “Empire,”…