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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: Zathras
Jussie swung for the fences big time.

But he missed.

Buh bye, Jussie.

81 posted on 02/19/2019 10:55:01 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: JonPreston

If the anti-porn activists are correct, if porn actually contributes to rape, then starting around 1999 as the Internet made it much more easily available, the rate of sexual assault should have increased. So what happened? According to the Justice Department’s authoritative National Crime Victimization Survey, since 1995, the U.S. sexual assault rate has FALLEN 44 percent.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-sex/201601/evidence-mounts-more-porn-less-sexual-assault

...and that’s in spite of the fact that everything from groping to saying, “Nice sweater,” is now sexual assault


82 posted on 02/19/2019 11:06:03 AM PST by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2

All of which has nothing to do with the crime of rape not being sexually in nature.


83 posted on 02/19/2019 11:13:05 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

And porn is thus not universally destructive.


84 posted on 02/19/2019 11:18:17 AM PST by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2

Porn and rape are two unassociated issues.


85 posted on 02/19/2019 11:21:54 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

Well, thank you, Doctor.
I hope you’ll understand
if I get a second opinion.


86 posted on 02/19/2019 11:24:27 AM PST by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2

No, please do. You need one.


87 posted on 02/19/2019 11:29:38 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: RoosterRedux

Now he will sue like that football player and make millions....


88 posted on 02/19/2019 6:04:20 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: minnesota_bound

It’s too early to tell, but it appears more likely that he will go to the hoosegow.


89 posted on 02/20/2019 2:47:00 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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