Judge Tosses Jussie Smollett's Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit

Christine Brown was in good spirits on Monday for Valentine’s Day, when she posted a photo of herself on her Instagram. It was the 49-year-old Sister Wives star’s first V-day on her own, since she split from her husband of over 25 years Kody back in November. In the picture of herself, she looked like she was spending some time outdoors, and she had a huge smile across her face.

Rihanna surprised everyone when she first announced her pregnancy with A$AP Rocky, keeping it a secret from the public despite online rumors suggesting the singer was expecting a baby.And while Rihanna did a great job hiding the pregnancy from her fans and followers, she struggled to keep it a secret from her inner circle of friends.During her recent red carpet appearance, the billionaire revealed that it was hard to keep it under wraps because she is always around her “posse.”“It was harder for me to keep it from my posse, because they’re around me, they know my habits,” she explained, revealing that her friends kept asking “You don’t want something to drink? You’re not smoking?,” all while she was “eating all the things I’m not used to eating.”“They know I hate sweets and I’m all of a sudden asking for cookies and donuts. But finally, I just had to let it all out, and they were all shocked, of course, as the world was shocked as well,” Rihanna shared.The artist says she is excited to celebrate and share the joy with everyone now that the secret is out, and giving fans hope about a new album, as she says she is still working on new music.Rihanna says she was surprised when she first found out about her pregnancy, “I was like, ‘This is not for real, right?’” adding that she didn’t want to “get too excited too soon, because it’s great news, but you...

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorViacomCBS will change its corporate name to Paramount as of Feb. 16, calling the move an effort to adopt “an iconic global name” to reflect the conglomerate’s increasingly worldwide focus.The company’s shares will trade on the NASDAQ index under the ticker symbol PARA (for Class B common shares), PARAA (for Class A common), and PARAP (for Class A preferred).The moniker makeover was announced Tuesday by ViacomCBS chair Shari Redstone and president-CEO Bob Bakish in a memo to staffers.

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Emmerdale fans were left frustrated on Tuesday's episode as Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher kept making the same mistake as they were held hostage by murderer Meena Jutla. During the latest instalment, Meena, who kidnapped Dawn in a limo during her Valentine's Day wedding, drove to a remote viaduct as she revealed that she had groom Billy in the boot.

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Dwayne Johnson is showing his co-star, Tyrese Gibson, some love after the death of his mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson.Tyrese took to Instagram Monday to reveal that his mother had died following a battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia.The 43-year-old singer and actor shared a tearful video of him holding on to his mother's hand as he tearfully said his goodbyes.In the caption, he thanked everyone who had been praying for his mother's recovery and said that he and his family are «broken and just can't believe this.»«So so sorry about this brother,» Johnson wrote in part. «She was so proud of all you are and have become.

Legendary and Warner Bros Pictures have closed deals for four original cast members Ian Petrella (Randy), Zack Ward (Scut Farkus), Scott Schwartz (Flick), and R.D. Robb (Schwartz) to join the sequel to the holiday classic “A Christmas Story,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.

Dec. 19 episode of Barstool Sports’ Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, where he joked about wanting to have a threesome with his wife and Kathryn Tappen, another NBC Sports host.

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A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett who accused the city of Chicago of malicious prosecution in concluding that his claim to having been the victim of a racist and homophobic beating was a hoax.

Jussie Smollett’s malicious prosecution lawsuit against the City of Chicago was dismissed by a federal judge on Wednesday.

Jussie Smollett took another hit in court on Wednesday when a federal judge tossed his malicious prosecution lawsuit against the city of Chicago and several police officers. Attorneys for the former "Empire" star, 37, filed the suit in November 2019, after the city of Chicago sued him for $130,000, seeking reimbursement for the overtime to police officers who were involved in investigating the alleged racist and homophobic attack on Smollett back in January 2019.

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Jussie Smollett was allegedly already “more than friends” with alleged attacker Ambimbola “Abel” Osundairo, according to a new report from Page Six on Tuesday (April 14).

Jussie Smollett and his alleged attacker, Abel Osundairo, previously enjoyed a sexual relationship, an insider has alleged.

In the midst of the success from his country-trap crossover hit “Old Town Road” last year, Lil Nas X came out as openly gay.

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The current coronavirus crisis is bringing people from all walks of life together as we all face the same circumstances—this includes celebrities who are using their platform to connect with their fans. Jussie Smollett took to social media to provide a bit of musical healing for his fans in the hopes to make them cope as self-quarantine orders continue.

Jussie Smollett says he is on “quarantine day 421” amid the coronavirus outbreak while he awaits trial for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself. The former “Empire” star took to Instagram on Wednesday when he jokingly captioned a video of himself playing the piano, “Quarantine day 421,” likely alluding to the fact he’s been away from the public eye for over a year and staying low amid the yearlong developments surrounding the alleged hoax.

Actor Jussie Smollett has returned to social media to share a song with fans in self-isolation amid the coronavirus chaos, joking he’s been in “quarantine” for over a year.

Sunday night’s “American Idol” duets round got incredibly emotional.

Kim Foxx, the state’s attorney in Chicago, has survived the controversy over her handling of the Jussie Smollett case, defeating three challengers in her bid for re-election.

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Jussie Smollett’s efforts to get his recent felony disorderly conduct charges dropped have proved unsuccessful.

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The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday refused to throw out charges against former Empire actor Jussie Smollett that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself and rejected his effort to remove the special prosecutor in the case. Smollett's lawyers argued in an emergency petition that Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Toomin overstepped his authority and misinterpreted the law when he ordered the appointment of a special prosecutor.

Deep in the heart of the mountainous kingdom of Lesotho, the arrival of new settlers has upset the balance of power. These economic migrants from China have called old laws and gods into question, and in the uncertainty over what new way of life will emerge, only one rule holds true: eat or be eaten.

The popular video game The Last of Us will become a TV series at HBO and the upcoming show’s co-writer just confirmed something for fans.

Council bosses have given the green light for fetish nights to continue in the Gay Village after a row over the legality of consensual sex in 'darkrooms'.