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CELEBRITY

Jussie Smollett: arrogance, selfishness and narcissism that is just disgraceful

By Reel Chicago Mar 11, 2022

“There’s a side of you that has this arrogance, and selfishness, and narcissism that is just disgraceful,” Cook County Judge James Linn said in his closing remarks to Jus...

FILM

Empire’s Taraji P. Henson joins musical film adaption of The Color Purple

By Reel Chicago Feb 1, 2022

Academy Award nominee, Emmy Award nominee and star of Empire Taraji P. Henson has joined the upcoming film adaption of The Color Purple musical as sexy and sultry jazz singer S...

CELEBRITY

Guilty! UPDATE and trial timeline: Jussie Smollett is back in Chicago for trial

By Barbara Roche Dec 9, 2021

UPDATE and trial timeline at end of story. I swore I would never do another Jussie Smollett story. But he's baaaack. If it is true that there's no such thing as bad publ...

Reel People

Chicago’s Alexandra Noele Grey talks starring role

By Jessica Velle Oct 2, 2020

Exclusive Interview: Chicago actress, Alexandra Noele Grey talks with us about her upcoming starring role in 'Gossamer Folds'. Alexandra was born in Chicago, Illinois. Rai...

Possible ‘Empire’ spinoff in development

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2020

The former FOX Network juggernaut Empire, which was filmed at Chicago's Cinespace Studios, have ended prematurely last spring due to the rampant novel coronavirus COVID-19, but...

‘Empire’ finale delivers best ratings since October 2019

By Reel Chicago Apr 24, 2020

This is the way to end a series. Empire signed off with its premature series finale on Tuesday night, after the coronavirus forced the Fox show to shorten its production at Cine...

As EMPIRE series ends, here’s our Top 10 favorite episodes

By Brian Soszynski Apr 19, 2020

Golden Globe-nominated EMPIRE is now in its sixth and final season as one of television’s most popular and groundbreaking shows. A powerful drama about a family dynasty ...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Chicago Stunt Community punches COVID-19 in face

By Colin Costello Apr 15, 2020

Right now, social distancing due to the horrendous coronavirus COVID-19 global pandemic, is now the norm. But the Chicago Stunt community is finding ways to still be creative w...

‘Empire’ airs 100th episode tonight on Fox

By Colin Costello Apr 7, 2020

What does Fox's Empire, now in its sixth and final season, have in common with NBC’s Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. have hit E.R. and even Showtime's Sham...