Radio News says FOX is standing by him, again! They’ve put out like three statements supporting him.
Posted on 02/19/2019 10:58:13 AM PST by Red Badger
Jussie Smollett has been a regular on "Empire" since its first season.
Jussie Smollett has reportedly been cut from scenes of Fox's "Empire" that are scheduled to be filmed in this week, according to Deadline and TMZ. Smollett has alleged that he was assaulted by two men in a racist and homophobic attack in late January. On Saturday, sources from the Chicago police investigation said that they had reason to believe that Smollett may have paid the men to stage the assault, CNN reported Saturday. Smollett has denied the claims that he orchestrated the attack.
Filming of "Empire" will continue this week, but according to Deadline and TMZ, multiple scenes featuring actor Jussie Smollett have been cut from production.
Smollett has been cut from five of nine scenes as well as a musical number, sources told TMZ. The Fox hit is currently filming in Chicago.
This news comes as police continue to investigate whether Smollett himself was involved in staging a late January assault to make it appear to be a racist and homophobic hate crime, as CNN reported Saturday. Sources told CNN that Chicago Police believe Smollett may have paid two men to stage the attack.
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Jussie Smollett has reportedly been cut from 'Empire' production this week as investigation continues into his alleged attack
Nelson points at Jussie and says; “Ha Ha!”
Smollett has been cut from five of nine scenes.
55% cut. I guess they still believe half of what he says.
The writers are probably going nuts right about now trying to rewrite scenes and episodes they had in the can...................
Shocked, shocked, I tell you!
Black, homosexual cut from a TV show!?!
The writers might want to start planning on some prison scenes for his storyline next season.
He’ll next be exploring co-productions with Kevin Spacey.
>>The writers might want to start planning on some prison scenes for his storyline next season.
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Brings a new meaning to “pound me too.”
“Cut!”
It’s actually worse than that. Those 5 scenes were primarily about his character and 1 included him singing. The remaining 4 are more or less where he is in the background with the other cast members. Make me wonder if his pay is reduced to that of an “extra” in those 4 scenes???
Hope you saved your money Jussie...
This is a Hollywood hate crime on so many levels. /sarc
Next they’ll kill off his caricature.
That means he is gone.
Hollywood is like politics. When they announce something it means they plan on dong the opposite.
Behind bars......................
put a fork in him, he’s done.
The Drudge headline “EMPIRE STRIKES BACK”.
Sounds about right.
But...but...they said it was untrue he was being written out. If you can’t trust studio heads, who CAN you trust?
His Empire character is going to be lynched and murdered by two white guys wearing MAGA hats, carrying a rope and bleach.
Arrest his stupid ass already. Sheesh!
The nigerian brothers sent a fake threat letter by mail, that itself is a federal offense..so Jussie, hope you got enough soap for the time you are gonna spend in the pokey
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