Jury Begins Deliberations In Trial Of Actor Jussie Smollett

Rita Ora has shown off her intricate tattoos during a walk down the blue carpet as she opted to reveal her back in a slinky top. The 31 year old singer was proud to pose for the cameras as she revealed the detail in her ink at the 11th Annual NFL Honors Post-Party: The Chairman's Party, which was taking place at SoFi Stadium in California. On her right side, Rita had an incredible sketch design of a 1920s woman going across her ribs.

Gordon Ramsay is a doting dad to his children, but he's been missing youngest daughter Tilly since she's been taking part in the Strictly Live Tour in recent months.INSIDE: Gordon Ramsay's £6million Cornwall holiday home will take your breath awayBut as the tour reaches its conclusion in London at the O2 Arena, Gordon prepared to reunite with his daughter, and he had the sweetest response. In a video shared by his daughter Holly, the Hell's Kitchen star did a little jig through the corridors to the Strictly Come Dancing theme as he prepared to reunite with Tilly.WATCH: Gordon Ramsay has sweetest response as he prepares to reunite with daughter TillyHe took on a complicated routine, even throwing in a couple of spins, however, he then jokingly pretended to have thrown his back out at the clip ended.READ: Gordon Ramsay shares details about daughter Megan's ex-boyfriend - and he's not impressed!SEE: Gordon Ramsay celebrates his twins' 22nd birthday – and the photo is incredible"@gordongram is excited to see @tillyramsay & @nikita_kuzmin tonight," Holly wrote on the clip.Tilly was clearly excited to reunite with her father as she reshared the amazing video on her own Instagram Stories.

Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines has opened up on recent hard times, sharing with fans how she "nurtured" herself back from a place of "unbalance".MORE: Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines shares adorable family video that has fans saying the same thingThe mom-of-five wrote a new essay for the Spring issue of Magnolia Journal, the quarterly lifestyle magazine she publishes with her husband, Chip, and shared that she found herself in a rough patch in late 2021, "unbalanced by how much I was pouring out without being poured into in the ways I really needed."WATCH: Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines shares adorable family video that has fans saying the same thing"I was learning that a well that's only ever knee-deep can't outlast a drought and that I had to figure out what it was that would pull me out of the grind and give me renewed perspective," she shared.The 43-year-old continued that she "considered what I'm already drawn to, what I already know wakes me up and brings me life — nature, the garden, being in my kitchen, and the peace that meets me there — and I leaned in".MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's lavish Nashville home could rival a palaceHowever, although her family "joked that I'd gone a little extreme" she found comfort and solace in the action of reading, gardening and canning "just about anything" and that it left her, for the first time in a long time, feeling "full, truly full"."And at the end of those days, I was bursting with so much more to give. And really, that's all that I was after." she concluded.

Jennifer Aniston's birthday and to celebrate Reese Witherspoon shared a brilliant throwback of the time she appeared as a guest star on the hit sitcom Friends.MORE: Jennifer Aniston's zen $21million home where she married ex Justin Theroux – insideJennifer's character Rachel had a sister, Jill, who made an appearance in season six and was played by Reese. In the clip, Jill appears at the local coffee shop Central Perk and Rachel is shocked at how Jill looks in a black slinky skirt with a slit, a crop top and leather jacket.WATCH: Reese Witherspoon shares incredible throwback of Jennifer Aniston for special celebration"Really?" asks Jill, "because it's yours." Shocked, Rachel then quips: "Yeah well, I'm a [expletive]" to which Jill retorts: "Me too.""In honor of @jenniferaniston’s bday: the Green Sisters,"  Reese captioned the post.MORE: Jennifer Aniston shares teary goodbye and fans can't handle itMORE: Reese Witherspoon is the ultimate snow bunny in all-white ski outfit"The Green sisters are the best," commented one fan as another joked: "Rachel and Jill, what a duo!!" Reese also shared a picture of the pair backstage on their hit Apple TV+ show The Morning Show and praises Jennifer for her "endless positivity"."When I think of Jen and all the wonderful adventures we have had together, I just smile.

Julia Garner is having quite a year!First, the actress returned to the screen in her Emmy-winning role as Ruth Langmore on, capping off the first episodes of the crime drama's fourth and final season with a meme-worthy scream and a promise to exact revenge on the drug kingpin who murdered her cousin, Wyatt.«It's always funny because… by the time it comes out, I forget like, how intense it was,» Garner told ET recently of the revelations that set up 's final episodes, due out later this year.«You’re just going to have to wait,» she teased. «It gets more intense. It gets very intense. The ending of season [4A], the first half, was just the beginning of the intensity, that ending.»While fans wait for more , Garner can next be seen playing a completely different but equally compelling role: convicted fraudster Anna Delvey, in Shonda Rhimes’ true-crime limited series, . A far cry from Ruth's Southern drawl, the actress had to master a complicated accent in order to portray the German expat, who pretended to be an heiress as she conned hundreds of thousands of dollars out of New York’s high society and financial institutions. Garner first started by learning “a German accent and then Russian and then put it all together,” she explained, adding that she had to subtly layer in a British accent. And because Anna spent so much time in New York City and interacting with Americans, “musically it shouldn’t sound European.

Wendy Williams has filed for a temporary restraining order against Wells Fargo in her battle over access to her cash.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, the 57-year-old TV personality's asking the judge to order Wells Fargo to «reopen any frozen accounts or assets» and grant Williams «access to any and all accompanying statements.» She also wants the bank to be barred «from freezing any and all assets which contain funds that were removed and/or withheld» from Williams' own personal and business accounts.The request comes after Williams filed a legal letter in court, and obtained by ET, in which Williams claimed Wells Fargo denied access «to her financial assets for weeks without providing her or her counsel with adequate explanation or evidence to support its decision.»In doing so, Williams said she and her family will face financial hardship due to her inability to make payments on outstanding debts and other financial obligations.This all stems from Wells Fargo initially filing a letter in court, claiming it has strong reason to believe Williams «is the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation.» The bank claimed it took the dramatic step because Williams' financial advisor «recently witnessed telltale signs of exploitation, including [Williams'] own expressed apprehensions, but also upon other independent third-parties who know [Williams] well and share these concerns.» In court docs, Williams claimed that financial advisor was terminated due to her «malfeasance in relation to [Williams'] accounts and [her] improper conduct in relation to their professional relationship.»Williams also claims Wells Fargo «continues to rely on Schiller's advisement as support for its decision to deny» Williams

Chloe Bailey and Gunna aren't doing anything to squash the romance rumors surrounding them. The 23-year-old singer and the 28-year-old rapper were snapped holding hands while shopping in Hollywood, California, on Wednesday night.Bailey smiled during the outing, turning heads in a strapless top, a cut-out black skirt, long silver gloves and black high-heel boots.

Larsa Pippen spilled the tea about what led to the end of her friendship with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – claiming it all came down to the fact that she “knew too much” about them!

Tom Holland really wants to know whether Timothée Chalamet is sitting or standing right now!

“West Side Story” the film will likely be on at least one of those streaming services within the next few months. Secrets abound aboard the SS Karnak, the steamboat that promises an intriguing adventure down the Nile River for its passengers. A nasty love triangle, compliments of Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle, brings about her demise.

Coleen Rooney was spotted looking downcast as she left the gym during Friday, February 11. The 35 year old mum of four kept her expression low as she took the short stroll from the building to her car parked across the street. Her brunette locks in a ponytail, Coleen, who is married to footballer Wayne Rooney, wore minimal eye makeup and a pair of stud earrings as she braved the cold winter air.

Love Island's Liberty Poole has given a glimpse inside her day out to Brighton with her mum and Dancing on Ice partner Joe Johnson.The Birmingham beauty, 22, who previously revealed how falling like Gemma Collins would be 'scariest thing', shared a peek inside her day to her 1.5million Instagram followers. Liberty enjoyed the sunny day trip to Brighton and revealed how she was with the 'two Joe's in her life' as she posed alongside her glamorous mum Jo Poole and skating pro Joe.

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In spite of their busy schedules, when it comes to looking after their children, Kate Middleton and Prince William are extremely hands-on parents. Breaking away from royal tradition, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy doing the school run, embarking on outdoor adventures and being with their kids as much as possible in order to give them a ‘normal’ childhood. However, though their style of parenting may differ from that of royals before them, it doesn’t mean that Kate and William don’t know how to be firm with their children too.The couple, who are parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, are said to have one important rule in their home.

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.

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.

Jussie Smollett paid them to pull off a fake attack took the stand on Wednesday. Smollett, 39, faces six counts of disorderly conduct and is accused of lying to police about the 2019 incident.Smollett, who is Black and openly gay, told Chicago police that he was attacked by two masked men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs in January 2019, authorities said.

Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago, appeared troubled when he was told that a surveillance camera did not record the alleged assault, a police detective testified Wednesday.