Jussie Smollett Completes 5 Month Outpatient Treatment Program

Here’s a milestone for Jussie Smollett — he’s completed a rehab stint for substance abuse. Sources close to Jussie tell TMZ … earlier this month, the former “Empire” star finished a 5-month outpatient program. We’re told Jussie put in the work, focusing on his health and being consistent with his workouts during his time in … Read more

Jussie Smollett Reunites With ‘Empire’ Showrunner Amid Legal Woes

Jussie Smollett’s legal troubles are far from over … but it looks as though he’s working overtime to get his career back on track. The troubled actor was seen reuniting with “Empire” showrunner Brett Mahoney … with the duo sharing a hug Thursday outside Crossroads Kitchen in Los Angeles. The sighting triggered speculation of a … Read more

Jussie Smollett’s Felony Disorderly Conduct Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court

Jussie Smollett, the former Empire actor who was convicted of staging and reporting a hate crime on himself in 2019, may have to finish a 150-day jail sentence that was cut short last year, The Associated Press reports. Smollett had appealed his conviction, but an Illinois court has now upheld it. The AP reports that, … Read more