Jussie Smollett 'Empire' Role Slashed ... In Wake of 'Attack' Scandal

tmz.com ^

[RoosterRedux]

Jussie Smollett's "Empire" screen time is getting slashed in the wake of a growing sentiment that he staged the so-called "attack."

Production sources tell TMZ ... Jussie was supposed to have 9 scenes and a big musical number in the second to the last episode -- which is being shot now -- but, 5 of his scenes have been cut, and his musical number has been 86'd.

As for the remaining 4 scenes ... we're told he's no longer the focus. The scene features an ensemble, meaning he's flanked by a number of cast members.

With his duties pared down, Jussie will be spending way less time on set. Instead of working every day this week, we're told Jussie's working Friday and possibly Thursday, and he won't be rehearsing.

[teeman8r]

perhaps they were not impressed by his directorial debut and his acting skills.

they should hire that extra as soon as possible...

[maggief]

Another coincidence ...

theoriginalbigdaddy
Lee Daniels
This business of Show!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtbZbBqHikH/

wiki: co-creator, executive producer, and director of the television series Empire

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The second event was located at the Beverly Hills home of Jeff Shell, who is the chairman of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. A number of industry heavyweights were present at the afternoon reception, including “Empire” creator Lee Daniels, actress Eva Longoria, and several studio leaders

[Sgt_Schultze]

Juicy Smollett is going to end up paying the price for all recent race attack hoaxes. How good of him to take the fall.

[Liz]

KAMALA'S STILL CLINGING TO HER WARM BABY BLANKET OF HOPE----is she planning to bring the frayed faded thingy to the WH?

When last heard, Kamala was cautioning us to wait for more evidence. IOW, now that the worm is turning, let's not be hasty.

[Liz]

DTJr nailed all those Hollywood phonies but good.....

Now they can start crawling out from that ton of bricks he laid on them.

[napscoordinator]

Not particularly failing show, but definitely not the blockbuster it was. I watch first season. Different and interesting but never went and watched after that.

[Liz]

I hear Pelosi and Schumer are considering Smollett as a Democrat operative---he' so perfect for Democrats' purposes.

Semi-black (says his father was Jewish), gay, hates Trump. Smollett's someone the Democrats need to get back power---a practiced con man.

[RinaseaofDs]

There is a lot of new anti-semitism in Congress now. I think, and I may be naive on this, they are no longer going to be able to maintain their place in the coalition of diametrically opposed special interests groups on the left.

[Liz]

Looks to me like Smollett’s stupid stunt Dixie Chicked himself into oblivion.

[Mashood]

Another black man going to prison...

[Fido969]

Smollett’s manager was part of the scam, remember the phone call?

[Liz]

Smollett needed to be oppressed so badly to justify his identity, that he manufactured his own oppression.

As one FR pundit posted: "The demand for racism and bigotry far exceeds the supply;
Lotsa jerks like Smollett are desperate to ride the "victimhood" gravy train.

[Leaning Right]

Oh, I see what you’re saying. You make a good point.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Looks like Smelly is going to have to write a “book” about his “attack” and try to sell it to the idiots in Hollywood.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Knock Knock

Who's there?

Jussie

Jussie who?

Jussie Smollett applying for food stamps?

[dforest]

So repulsive. Here is Jusse dancing with Big Mike in its tight pants and giant bootee.

https://canadafreepress.com/article/jussie-smolletts-sisters-worked-for-barack-obama

[I want the USA back]

That’s nothing. He deserves to be kicked off, arrested, and thrown in jail. To date, not a word about him being arrested for a hate crime, as he richly deserves.
Of course he won’t be arrested. He is black and gay. Two free passes.

He committed a hate crime and MUST go to jail. If he doesn’t, then the criminal “justice” system is corrupt.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

I expect the show will see significantly higher ratings now - the story of MAGA supporters being familiar with this obscure show was laughable when Smollett told it, but as a result, a lot more people will tune in to see what it’s about.

[Texas Eagle]

This creampuff sent a threatening letter to himself.

Masturhator.

[Red Badger]

He’ll be in prison, so it’s no big deal.................