Jussie Smollett
American actor (born 1982)
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Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.
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Stars and Scars -- You Be the JudgeJussie Smollett won big this week when the Illinois Supremes threw out his conviction, and looks like Diddy will have to wait the weekend to find out if his 4th shot at bail gets approved or denied. So..TMZ.com - Published | |
Osundairo Brothers Say Jussie Smollett Should Have Admitted GuiltThe Osundairo brothers -- the two men who helped Jussie Smollett stage his hate crime hoax -- say they were taken aback ... not by his conviction being overturned, but because he never copped to what..TMZ.com - Published | |
Osundairo Brothers React To Jussie Smollett's Overturned ConvictionJussie Smollett's guilty in his hate crime hoax case, but the Illinois Supreme Court was still right to overturn his conviction ... at least according to the Osundairo brothers, whose testimony was..TMZ.com - Published | |
Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx Says She Stands By Jussie Smollett Plea DealKim Foxx is feeling vindicated by the Illinois State Supreme Court's decision to overturn Jussie Smollett's conviction ... saying she still believes her office made the right call by offering him a..TMZ.com - Published | |
Cuba Gooding Jr. Sympathizes With Jussie Smollett in Sensationalized Justice OrdealCuba Gooding Jr. understands what Jussie Smollett went through in his ongoing ordeal with the justice system after the Illinois State Supreme Court's ruling today ... pointing out how celebrities..TMZ.com - Published | |
Jussie Smollett's Conviction Overturned by Illinois Supreme CourtA deal's a deal, and that means Jussie Smollett's conviction in the hate crime hoax case is now reversed, and he cannot be tried again ... according to the Illinois Supreme Court. Illinois' high court..TMZ.com - Published | |
TMZ TV Hot Takes: Jussie Smollett, Kristin Cavallari, Dikembe MutomboJussie Smollett is talking Lee Daniels, Kristin Cavallari is single and Dikembe Mutombo is being remembered ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes. First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break..TMZ.com - Published | |
Jussie Smollett Reflects on Lee Daniels' Comments, Says He Loves DirectorJussie Smollett's always cool with Lee Daniels ... saying he appreciates the director giving him his big break -- and, he'd rather keep their relationship private. We caught up with the embattled actor..TMZ.com - Published | |
Vivica A. Fox Says 'Lost Holliday' Is Nephew Jussie Smollett's Comeback MovieVivica A. Fox says her nephew Jussie Smollett has his career back on track ... claiming fans love the new movie they worked on together -- fully separating art from the artist. We caught up with the..TMZ.com - Published | |
Lee Daniels Says Jussie Smollett Relationship Is Complicated, Would Cast HimLee Daniels is opening up on his relationship with Jussie Smollett ... he says the hoax case really made things difficult between them -- but they're back on speaking terms. The co-creator of "Empire"..TMZ.com - Published | |
Jussie Smollett Completes 5 Month Outpatient Treatment ProgramHere'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..TMZ.com - Published | |
Jussie Smollett's Special Prosecutor Says No Grounds for Supreme Court AppealJussie Smollett doesn't understand the law, and he's barking up the wrong tree with the Illinois Supreme Court ... at least that's how the special prosecutor views the actor's appeal. Special..TMZ.com - Published | |
Jussie Smollett Reunites With 'Empire' Showrunner Amid Legal WoesJussie 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..TMZ.com - Published | Jussie Smollett Reads Matthew Perry's Memoir Amid Rehab StintJussie Smollett is taking in Matthew Perry's memoir while he continues to seek help for substance abuse ... some interesting reading material during a rocky time in his life. The former "Empire" star..TMZ.com - Published |
Jussie Smollett All Smiles at Nobu Malibu After Losing Appeal for Hate Crime HoaxJussie Smollett was all smiles over the weekend, chowing down with friends on the heels of losing his appeal in his hate crime hoax case. Jussie hit up Nobu Malibu for a late-night supper and didn't..TMZ.com - Published | Jussie Smollett Could Delay Serving Jail Time for More than a YearJussie Smollett has lost his big appeal in his fake attack case, but that doesn't mean he's going straight to jail to serve his sentence ... not by a long shot. As we reported, an Illinois appeals..TMZ.com - Published |
Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal, Likely Headed Back to JailJussie Smollett just took a big L in court ... because his conviction for his hoax attack was just upheld. An Illinois appeals court handed down the ruling Friday, with the three-judge panel voting 2-1..TMZ.com - Published | Osundairo Brothers Say They're Skeptical of Jussie Smollett Entering RehabJussie Smollett's timing to enter rehab is peculiar ... at least according to the Osundairo brothers, whose testimony was critical in convincing a jury to convict him. Abimbola "Bola" and Olabinjo..TMZ.com - Published |
Jussie Smollett Seen With Shaved Head While in Rehab for Substance AbuseJussie Smollett has a new look as he turns over a new leaf. The "Empire" star was out and about Wednesday sporting a shaved head as he gets outpatient treatment at a rehab facility. Jussie was carrying..TMZ.com - Published | Jussie Smollett Enters Rehab After 'Extremely Difficult' YearsJussie Smollett is getting help through a rehab treatment facility ... TMZ has confirmed with a rep from Smollett's camp. The rep tells us, "Jussie has had an extremely difficult past few years. He has..TMZ.com - Published |
Jussie Smollett Wraps Workout with Taraji P. Henson with Hug GoodbyeJussie Smollett is carrying on with his life with good pals in his corner like Taraji P. Henson -- even though, in reality, he's far from out of the woods in the legal world. The embattled actor was in..TMZ.com - Published | Jussie Smollett Directing New Film With Vivica A. Fox As He Appeals ConvictionJussie Smollett has a lot of balls in the air ... at the same time he's appealing his conviction in his hoax hate crime case, he's also directing a new movie with a big star, who just so happens to be..TMZ.com - Published |
