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CLOSE Drug deaths in the U.S. have fallen for the first time during the opioid epidemic, according to provisional figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wochit/ Ken Serrano Former ‘American Idol’ star Antonella Barba was expected to be released from federal custody Thursday as she awaits trial …

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama “Empire,” Chicago’s police chief said on Thursday. Smollett, who is black and openly gay, was arrested …

Now that he’s been arrested and accused of filing a false report, his doubters are the ones being the most vocal on social media. “#JussieSmollett is one of the reason our nation is racially divided. Just keep blacks hating whites & whites hating blacks,” Pastor Mark Burns, an African-American conservative …

MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle’s relationship with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank was examined by The Wall Street Journal. MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle’s relationship with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank raised eyebrows when a Wall Street Journal report Thursday detailed the cable news host’s alleged affair — including everything from allegedly using NBC …

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Chicago — Prosecutors say “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett gave detailed instructions to two brothers who helped carry out a staged attack against him in downtown Chicago, including giving them specific slurs to yell and telling them to shout “MAGA country” and to drape a rope around his neck. Police allege that Smollett …

Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson speaks during a press conference at CPD headquarters, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago, after actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in on charges of disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. The “Empire” staged a racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy about …

The Greatest Showman actor is among the performers at the 39th year of the Brit Awards. Hugh Jackman explained his theory of saying yes to life and said what advice he would give to Whoopi Goldberg, who may host the Oscars. The actor hosted the ceremony 10 years ago. At …

How do the stars do it? With the Academy Awards looming, we reveal how to achieve A-list perfection underneath a red carpet-worthy gown.          

(Reuters) – Actor Jussie Smollett of the television drama “Empire” staged an attack on himself that appeared to have racist and homophobic overtones as a publicity stunt, Chicago police said on Thursday. The 36-year-old, who is black and openly gay, was arrested and charged with lying to police in connection …