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Jussie Smollett 'Empire' Role Slashed ... In Wake of 'Attack' Scandal
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Posted on 02/19/2019 5:35:12 AM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...


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To: Steely Tom

I remember her. My daughter was a student at Harvey Mudd College when that happened. The supposed “cross burning” that set that whole thing in motion was an art project by a student. The cross was one small component of the project. The students who set the project on fire were a couple international students, Chinese kids, who were completely wasted and had no clue of the cultural implications of cross burning. They were just very intoxicated and making mischief. My daughter was really irritated at what it blew up into.


61 posted on 02/19/2019 7:49:41 AM PST by Hoffer Rand (God be greater than the worries in my life, be stronger than the weakness in my mind, be magnified.)
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To: KevinB
The punishment for a hate crime hoax should be the same as a hate crime for the same reasons they told us we needed these laws.

They attack an entire group of people.

Jusssies' hate crime hoax is an attack on White people and those who support Trump.

A hate crime hoax is a hate crime.

62 posted on 02/19/2019 7:54:06 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: pepsionice
Smollett’s agent has to be furious at the guy...

I think that Smollett's agent was involved in this as a purportedly corroborating "ear-witness". Supposedly, he was on the phone with Smollett when this attack was allegedly occurring, and he backed up Smollett's statement by telling authorities that he heard the "MAGA" remark and other sounds during the "assault".

Make no mistake about it: Smollett's agent was involved in it ...

63 posted on 02/19/2019 7:56:56 AM PST by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: yesthatjallen
A hate crime hoax is a hate crime.

The hate crime statutes don't provide for that. Until they do, there is no hate crime.

64 posted on 02/19/2019 8:12:14 AM PST by KevinB (If I'm ever arrested, I'm switching parties.)
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To: RoosterRedux

He should be fired and charged with a hate crime against Trump supporters.


65 posted on 02/19/2019 8:20:42 AM PST by EdnaMode
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To: Liz

WOW! God for DJT Jr!


66 posted on 02/19/2019 8:36:53 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: RoosterRedux
No worries for Jussie! A new movie is in the works about the entire incident:
67 posted on 02/19/2019 8:53:52 AM PST by Bon of Babble (In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby!!)
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To: RoosterRedux
What Jussie Smollett did WAS A HATE CRIME AGAINST THE 65 MILLION AMERICANS WHO VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP.

Jussie Smollett should be fired. Hate on that level has no place in American culture.

AND YES, THE CORRUPT DEEP STATE WILL COME UP WITH A 'CRIME' TO PUSH THIS OFF THE PUBLIC'S MIND... SOME LONGER THEY'VE BEEN GROOMING ON THE INTERNET...

68 posted on 02/19/2019 8:58:21 AM PST by GOPJ (Deep State: "sanctimonious arrogant bureaucrats in suits and ties" - - - Victor Davis Hanson)
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To: RoosterRedux
What Jussie Smollett did WAS A HATE CRIME AGAINST THE 65 MILLION AMERICANS WHO VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP.

Jussie Smollett should be fired. Hate on that level has no place in American culture.

AND YES, THE CORRUPT DEEP STATE WILL COME UP WITH A 'CRIME' TO PUSH THIS OFF THE PUBLIC'S MIND... SOME LONER THEY'VE BEEN GROOMING ON THE INTERNET...

69 posted on 02/19/2019 8:59:45 AM PST by GOPJ (Deep State: "sanctimonious arrogant bureaucrats in suits and ties" - - - Victor Davis Hanson)
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To: GOPJ
AND YES, THE CORRUPT DEEP STATE WILL COME UP WITH A 'CRIME' TO PUSH THIS OFF THE PUBLIC'S MIND... SOME LONER THEY'VE BEEN GROOMING ON THE INTERNET...

Egads... was that loner Gary Martin?

7

70 posted on 02/19/2019 9:08:00 AM PST by infool7 (Observe, Orient, Pray, Decide, Act!(it's an OOPDA loop))
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To: fungoking

Have you seen this?

Worst. Racist. & Antisemite. Ever.

https://i.imgur.com/1cNV7Yr.jpg


71 posted on 02/19/2019 9:39:01 AM PST by GOPJ (Worst. Racist. Ever. - - - https://i.imgur.com/1cNV7Yr.jpg)
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To: RoosterRedux

bookmark


72 posted on 02/19/2019 9:44:24 AM PST by GOP Poet
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To: infool7

No, I’m guessing the most corrupt of the corrupt deep state poeple would come up with a political crime... Lots of the more ‘far out hate criminals’ have past connections to the Southern Poverty Law Center...


73 posted on 02/19/2019 10:24:28 AM PST by GOPJ (Worst. Racist. Ever. - - - https://i.imgur.com/1cNV7Yr.jpg)
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To: RoosterRedux

In the Private Sector, this is the first sign you are OUT.
We can only hope he is going to get kicked to the curb.


74 posted on 02/19/2019 10:25:38 AM PST by Zathras
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To: RoosterRedux

Maybe Kathy Griffin is hiring.


75 posted on 02/19/2019 10:28:13 AM PST by samtheman (How can there be so many brain damaged Americans?)
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To: JonPreston

Yeah, look how they saved Bill Cosby. Morton Downey JR?
Martha Stewart? Never mind.


76 posted on 02/19/2019 10:31:37 AM PST by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: outpostinmass2

Was this all a plan to gain ratings for a failing show?


To the extent it was failing, yes.
In other words, no. ;)


77 posted on 02/19/2019 10:34:17 AM PST by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2

Please point to one Hollywood degenerate who has turned on The Smollett.


78 posted on 02/19/2019 10:36:30 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

First, we’d have to agree on who is degenerate.
And second, give it time, grasshopper.


79 posted on 02/19/2019 10:44:06 AM PST by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2
The answer to your question is none.

Rape is about violence, not sex.


80 posted on 02/19/2019 10:46:59 AM PST by JonPreston
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