Black juror in Jussie Smollett trial found one behavior suspicious: 'It didn't add up'

 comes to an end, Mandy Moore is reflecting on her time on the show, specifically watching herself age.In the latest issue of magazine, Moore got real about seeing her character, Rebecca Pearson, experience different phases of life, from her early 20s to her 70s.«I think I have a somewhat healthy relationship with aging and my body. I have my good and bad days, but I think there’s something so beautiful about the opportunity to get a sneak peek of what the future may have in store for you in terms of the physical,» Moore told the magazine. «If I am so lucky to age as well as my character has, I will be in hog heaven.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena is standing on his own two feet. The 24-year-old fitness enthusiast and actor is the son of the "Terminator" star and his former mistress and housekeeper, Mildred Baena. Though he's building his own career and could certainly benefit from using the Schwarzenegger name — a family linked to high-profile figures like Chris Pratt, Maria Shriver and the Kennedys — he has stuck with his mother's name.

A post shared by Josiah Carter (@josiahcarter_)In October, Carter and Groves celebrated their four-year anniversary. The star dedicated a special post to his love.

winningest woman Amy Schneider, who took home nearly $1.4 million during her 40-game streak on the show in January, is making big moves, the 42-year-old former software engineer said on Tuesday.In an update to her 127,000 followers on Twitter, the Oakland, Calif. resident said, “Some of you may have heard, but I quit my day job yesterday!”“It’s a bit nerve-wracking to pivot from software engineer to… public figure, I guess?” Schneider continued.

star Heather Dubrow is opening up about her family's journey when it comes to her children freely expressing their sexual identities with their parents' support. In a new interview with, the 53-year-old reality star shares that her 15-year-old daughter, Kat, has come out as a lesbian.

Anne-Marie was praised by fans on Tuesday night at the Brit Awards 2022 after she suffered an unfortunate tumble down the stairs during her routine.The singer, 30, lost her footing as she walked down the stairs during the very start of her live performance to hit Kiss My (Uh Oh). However, ever the professional, Anne-Marie quickly composed herself and went on to deliver a sensational show for viewers. Fans were quick to praise the singer for her quick recovery as they called Anne-Marie a "trooper" for continuing after the fall.

Ed Sheeran sweetly dedicated his Songwriter Of The Year gong to wife Cherry Seaborn on Tuesday night at the Brit Awards 2022.The singer, 30, was announced as the winner by Succession star Brian Cox with Ed sweetly praising Cherry, who he married in 2019, on stage. Ed thanked his colleagues and loves ones during his speech, before adding: "My wife Cherry, who at the drop of a hat, will come to the middle of nowhere to a really secluded studio and live in house, be so supportive while we just make songs and songs and songs. So thank you so much, you're the best!" The camera then panned onto Cherry as she looked tearful at the mention before beaming at her husband's incredible achievement.

IMDb TV has announced that it has picked up a second season of “Almost Paradise,” the American-Filipino crime drama series starring Christian Kane.Originally a WGN America show, “Almost Paradise” stars Kane as Alex Walker, a U.S. DEA agent who is betrayed by his partner and forced into an early retirement. Walker relocates to the Philippines, where he runs a gift shop in a resort hotel, and slowly gets pulled into the criminal underworld of the island.

Zack Sharf Robert Pattinson guarantees comic book movie fans will know Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is unlike any other Batman movie ever made as soon as they see the opening shot. Reeves’ nearly-three hour Caped Crusader epic is inspired by New Hollywood classics from the 1970s, including “Taxi Driver,” “The Conversation” and “Chinatown.” Pattinson told GQ magazine that viewers will feel these inspirations from the movie’s first frame.“I watched a rough cut of the movie by myself.

Wilson Chapman editorMSG Networks is doubling down on sports betting, launching a new programming slate dubbed “Bet-A-Palooza.” And in a first, MSG will simulcast two New York Knicks games featuring play-by-play announced through the lens of sports betting.“Bet-A-Palooza,” announced on Tuesday by the sports network, will run every night this week as a lead up to the Super Bowl. The event, which kicked off on Monday, will continue through Feb. 13, the day of the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals game.The centerpiece of the programming slate is a live discussion every night that covers Super Bowl trends, game odds and prop bets.

William Earl Wendy Williams will not be returning to her daytime talk show this season, but the future of her show remains in flux, Variety has learned.Meanwhile, Sherri Shepherd is in advanced discussions with Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury for her own daytime talk show, which could potentially replace Williams’ series, sources say.Currently in its 13th season, “The Wendy Williams Show” is one of the biggest hits in daytime TV history. Launching in national syndication from Debmar-Mercury in 2008, the show was built around Williams, who, at the time the show premiered, was a popular radio host known for her no-holds-barred take on celebrity gossip.Williams has been absent from her show all this season, as she has been battling ongoing health issues.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaGina Duncan will serve at the president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, returning to the non-profit organization after a short stint at the Sundance Institute.It’s a homecoming of sorts for Duncan, who previously served as BAM’s first vice president of film and strategic programming.“We saw Gina’s extraordinary leadership skills firsthand during her four years steering BAM’s film and strategic programming initiatives,” said board chair Nora Ann Wallace. “She has the ability to bring people together toward clear goals and she understands that BAM must always evolve in order to nurture new audiences and champion innovative programming.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAmanda Seyfried doesn’t think she nailed the iconic deep voice of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes for Hulu’s upcoming limited series “The Dropout” — but she did her “best to try to capture the oddness of it.”“The shape of my mouth isn’t the same as hers, but I can make sounds somewhat or pretty close to what she did,” Seyfried, who plays the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire on the Hulu show, said during a virtual panel at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour Tuesday. “And that’s my job as an actor, mimicking and stuff like that.

Adele thanked her ex-husband Simon Konecki and their son Angelo in an emotional speech on Tuesday as she picked up Album of the Year and Artist of the Year at the 2022 BRIT Awards.MORE: Adele shows off Hollywood transformation in glamorous black dressThe singer made her first public appearance after canceling her Las Vegas residency, and wowed fans as she wore a gorgeous custom Giorgio Armani Privé dress with a tulle neckline and tail. She accessorized with neutral makeup, large diamond earrings and a pear-shaped sparkling ring on the all-important finger.WATCH: Adele thanks ex-husband in emotional speech"I want to thank everyone I work with but I want to dedicate this to my son, and to Simon, his dad, this album was all of our journey, not just mine," she shared as she picked up the Album of the Year award. "I am very proud of myself for sticking to my guns and putting out an album about something so personal, not many people do stuff like that anymore."MORE: Adele gives another very candid chat: TV habits, fake Instagram, family traits and moreShe added: "And my son has been so gracious and kind and patient with me over the last over years, so it's for him."Adele, who is one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time, married charity entrepreneur Simon Konecki in 2017.

Ed Sheeran married his childhood sweetheart Cherry Seabrook in 2019, but he often keeps his beloved out of the spotlight.INSIDE: Ed Sheeran's ultra-rare look inside £3.7million estate that resembles a mini villageBut on Tuesday after he scooped Best Songwriter of the Year at the BRIT awards, he couldn't help but mention his beau in his acceptance speech. Standing on stage, the hitmaker said: "Because it's a songwriting prize I really really wouldn't be here without the fantastic people I get to work with, so thank you to all of them." After naming his record companies he then moved onto praise his loving wife.WATCH: Ed Sheerman makes rare omment about wife CherryHe added: "But also my wife Cherry, who at the drop of the hat will come to the middle of nowhere to a really secluded studio and live in-house and be so supportive while we just make songs and songs and songs.

Special prosecutor Dan Webb has requested the full report into the handling of the Jussie Smollett investigation be released. Webb will appear before Judge Michael Toomin on Monday to formally present the request, court documents obtained by Fox News Digital said.  Webb was appointed special prosecutor to the Smollett case in 2019, after Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office dropped a 16-count indictment against the actor.

Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty of lying to police last week after he claimed he was the victim of a hate crime in 2019 and, of all things, a Subway sandwich was a key piece of evidence in the case against him, the former Chicago police superintendent said, according to reports.  Ex-Superintendent Eddie Johnson told NewsNationNow's "Morning in America" that Smollett left his home around 2 a.m. on the day he claimed to be attacked to buy the sandwich.  "OK, that’s fine," Johnson said, adding that morning was one of the coldest in Chicago that year and hardly anyone was on the street.

The jury in the case of actor Jussie Smollett has reached a guilty verdict in his trial on five felony charges that he faked a hate crime and was responsible for orchestrating it in January 2019.

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Jussie Smollett's defense attorney said they will be appealing the actor's guilty verdicts Thursday following the conclusion of the trial. A jury found Smollett guilty of five of the six charges of disorderly conduct against him following a nearly two-week trial.

Another verdict on a huge celeb trial is in!

Jussie Smollett has been found guilty.On Thursday, the jury ruled that he was guilty on five of the six counts of disorderly conduct for which he was charged.He faces up to three years in prison, and will be sentenced at a later date, which has not yet been determined.Smollett was convicted on five counts related to giving a false report to police on the day of the attack.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJussie Smollett, the former star of “Empire” who ignited a firestorm in 2019 when he claimed to be the victim of a homophobic and racist assault, was convicted on Thursday of five counts of lying to the police about the incident. He was acquitted on a sixth charge.Smollett faced six counts of “disorderly conduct,” a Class 4 felony in Illinois — a relatively minor offense.

 Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it.

Jussie Smollett has been found guilty on 5 out of 6 charges in the alleged hate crime hoax trial. The jury found Smollett guilty on the first five counts and was found Not Guilty on charge #6 –aggravated battery, wearing a hood or mask to conceal his identity – after a contentious week of witness testimony, counsel arguments and deliberation.  Smollett was stoic as the jury read the verdict.The actor sat upright and stared straight ahead without showing any real emotion.  Judge Linn said he will order a pre-sentencing investigation and attorneys will meet via conference call to determine a date for pre-sentencing motions The judge also said the jury will not be speaking to the media today, if they ever choose to.

Jussie Smollett has been found guilty for staging a hate crime against himself. The 39-year-old faces up to three years in prison for staging an attack that included a noose being tied around his neck, as well as being housed in bleach, per the New York Post. Smollett claimed he was targeted by two racist followers of Donald Trump that were also homophobic. The verdict came after six days of testimony that included 13 witnesses.

The jury in Jussie Smollett’s trial started deliberating Wednesday, after a prosecutor said there is “overwhelming evidence” that the former “Empire” actor lied to police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist attack and his defence attorney said the charges are based on lies.

With the defense and the prosecution resting their respective cases earlier this week, closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday morning in the case against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.  Smollett, who is Black and gay, is accused of staging a racist, homophobic hate crime against himself in downtown Chicago in January 2019. Brothers Abimbola and Olabingo Osundairo, who worked with the actor on the TV show, claim that he paid them money to carry out the attack and even ran them through a "dry run" of the incident days prior.

Jussie Smollett took the stand for the second day in his disorderly conduct trial on Tuesday, again denying allegations that he staged a brutal attack on himself in 2019. Smollett is facing six felony counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about what happened that night.  «To answer all your questions about the hoax I am going to deny,» Smollett said, according to.

Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand Tuesday at his trial in Chicago, where the former “Empire” actor called claims that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself “100 per cent false.”

Outside the courtroom where former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is fighting charges accusing him of lying to Chicago police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist attack, his publicist has introduced a roster of supporters to the assembled TV cameras. Renowned opera singer Lauren Michelle, who also appeared on "Empire," spoke of how one of her best friends from high school has maintained his humanity despite the attacks on his character.

Jussie Smollett, 39, admitted to knowing one of his alleged attackers and even being intimate with him, when he took the stand on Dec. 5 in his own defense. The actor, who is openly gay, has been charged with six counts of disorderly conduct for making false reports to investigators after telling police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in Jan. 2019. Prosecutors are alleging that he staged the hate crime specifically to get media attention and even paid $3500 to brothers, Abimbola “Bola” and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo, to help him.

Jussie Smollett said he had correspondence with CNN's Don Lemon during the early parts of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) investigation into the alleged hate crime attack for which Smollett is currently on trial defending himself against allegations he faked the entire ordeal. In his court testimony on Monday, Smollett, 39, said under oath that during the investigation, he received a text from the network’s Don Lemon — supposedly relaying information that the CPD didn’t believe his account of what happened, Fox News’ Matt Finn reported from the Windy City courthouse where prosecutors and Smollett’s defense team are at odds.  Reps for CNN and Lemon did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.

Jussie Smollett took the stand at his trial on Monday to tell jurors his side of the story about a 2019 attack that police and prosecutors say was a hoax he orchestrated, but that his defense team insists was real.Legal experts are divided on whether Smollett’s testimony in his own defense could help or hurt his case.Smollett faces six counts of disorderly conduct, accused of staging a fake hate crime attack against himself, and then lying to police about it.Smollett, who is Black and gay, had told police he was attacked as he was walking home on Lower North Water Street around 2 a.m. on Jan.

Jussie Smollett took the witness stand Monday at his trial where he is facing charges accusing him of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lying to Chicago police about it.