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Ruins of ancient garden likely owned by Emperor Caligula uncovered near Vatican
July 4, 2024 | 7:52pmArchaeological excavations near the Vatican uncovered the remains of an ancient garden overlooking the right bank of the Tiber River that was likely owned by Roman Emperor Caligula, Italy’s culture ministry said...
How Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby kept it spicy on the ‘Napoleon’ set
August 1, 2023 | 11:53am"You can slap me, you can grab me, you can pull me, you can kiss me," Kirby told Phoenix.
Jussie Smollett roasted for BET Awards appearance: 'Who let him in?'
June 27, 2022 | 8:31amMany social media watch dogs weren't immediately feeling it, with thousands of people turning him into a trending topic on Twitter, expressing everything from general disbelief to outright outrage.
Sole black juror says Jussie Smollett's noose claim 'didn't add up'
December 15, 2021 | 9:28amAndre Hope suggested Smollett's story that he was beaten up by two Trump-loving bigots who tied a noose around his neck and doused him in bleach was too elaborate to...
Jussie Smollett juror says panel didn't buy his hate crime claim
December 12, 2021 | 1:46pmThe unidentified juror said the panel knew the "Empire" actor was lying when he testified at his disorderly conduct trial.
The Post says: Putting the lie to lefties’ race-baiting for Jussie Smollett
December 9, 2021 | 10:02pmJussie Smollett’s conviction proves how toxic liberal media and politicians have become at chasing race-baiting fantasies in their quest to find fictional racism, the Post Editorial Board writes.
Jussie Smollett already working on showbiz comeback ahead of verdict
December 9, 2021 | 3:24pmJussie Smollett is already desperately trying to revive his showbiz career even as he waits for a verdict on charges that he staged his race-hate attack for publicity. In the...
Jury sees video of Jussie Smollett in 'dry run' a day before alleged hate attack
November 30, 2021 | 8:22pmJussie Smollett was caught on surveillance video doing a "dry run" one day before his alleged hate crime attack, prosecutors said at his trial in Chicago Tuesday.
Jussie Smollett's lawyer claims he was 'a real victim' during opening statements
November 29, 2021 | 9:56pmJussie Smollett’s attorney said the former "Empire" star was "a real victim" of a crime on Monday while prosecutors said he staged a hate crime during the opening arguments of...
15 jurors have been selected for Jussie Smollett criminal trial
November 29, 2021 | 10:27amThe former “Empire” actor contends he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in downtown Chicago on a frigid night in January 2019. The siblings, who worked with...
'Empire' series finale set for April 21, final season cut short by coronavirus crisis
April 1, 2020 | 10:24am"Empire"'s sixth and final season will end sooner than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. As revealed at the very end of Tuesday’s betrayal and crashed wedding filled “Love...
Jussie Smollett could return for 'Empire' finale, says showrunner
December 17, 2019 | 5:09pmActor Jussie Smollett, who was written out of the Fox series "Empire" after claiming he was beaten up by men who yelled "This is MAGA country!" and put a noose...
Trump rips Jussie Smollett at policing speech in Chicago
October 28, 2019 | 2:08pmPresident Trump on Monday took a shot at Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” actor who cooked up a phony story about being assaulted by men he claimed told him that...
Ryan Destiny 'devastated' to lose 'Empire' role, but thrilled with 'Star' part
September 29, 2017 | 7:04pmRyan Destiny is back as Alexandra Crane on Season 2 of “Star,” Fox’s drama about a girl group trying to make it despite overwhelming odds. Destiny, 22, is no stranger...
Here are new and returning shows ready to bloom in March
February 14, 2017 | 8:46pmNow that we’re halfway through February, it’s time to look ahead to what’s premiering in March. In the past, tradition held that midseason shows bowed in January (and sometimes February)....
Breakout 'Empire' star heats up fall finale
December 14, 2016 | 2:20amSierra McClain is the latest breakout star to appear on “Empire.” And McClain says we’re in for some surprises in the show’s fall finale, airing Wednesday night. “The thing about...
Lee Daniels, Queen Latifah bring 'Star' power to Fox drama
December 11, 2016 | 12:54pmBefore Lee Daniels gave us the runaway hit “Empire,” he received Oscar nominations for producing and directing “Precious” — a searing portrait of a poor girl who relied on the...
Jude Demorest is Lee Daniels' rising 'Star'
December 11, 2016 | 12:49pmWhen “Empire” became the biggest show on Fox, the network wanted another one from creator Lee Daniels. The sister series, “Star,” debuts this week. Similar in milieu to the Golden...
Taraji P. Henson's rise from the streets of DC to Hollywood elite
October 14, 2016 | 3:26amTaraji P. Henson was 6 years old when her mother, Bernice Gordon, was held up in a parking lot near their home in Washington, DC. They were coming back from...
'Empire,' 'Underground' stars reunite for family cooking show
August 18, 2016 | 8:18amThis family acts together — and eats together. Food Network’s new six-part series, “Smollett Eats,” features the six Smollett siblings cooking and baking in episodes pegged to family gatherings. For...