Fox Denies Jussie Smollett Was Getting Written Off 'Empire' Amid Reports Claiming He Staged Attack

A representative for Smollett has yet to respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. The denial from Fox comes shortly after ABC7 Chicago reporter Rob Elgas reported that according to sources, two persons of interest who are being questioned about Smollett’s alleged attack conspired with the actor to stage the incident. Jerod Harris/Getty In a second tweeted, Elgas wrote, “MORE: Someone familiar with the investigation says Smollet was a no-show for an interview earlier today with detectives....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Shawn Richmond

Fox News Parts Ways with 'Fox & Friends Weekend' Co-Host Jedediah Bila

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Fox NewsandFox & FriendsWeekendco-hostJedediah Bilaare parting ways, PEOPLE can exclusively announce. “We have mutually and amicably parted ways with Jedediah Bila and wish her all the best,” the network said in a statement on Friday. “The new co-host ofFox & FriendsWeekendwill be named soon.” In her own statement, Bila, 42, thanked her coworkers and her viewers. “Thank you to the Fox News reporters, anchors, contributors, and producers who have been an absolute pleasure to work with these last few years,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Michael Johnson

Fox News' Neil Cavuto Got Death Threats After Suggesting Viewers Get Vaccinated

Neil Cavuto.Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty Neil Cavutosaid he received hate-filled tweets and emails after he urged viewers on Sunday to “stop the suffering,” ignore the politics and get vaccinated against COVID-19. The longtime Fox News host, 63, went onthe network’sMediaBuzzshowtoplead with viewers to get inoculatedafter he tested positive for a breakthrough case ofCOVID-19. “Life is too short to be an ass. Life is way too short to be ignorant of the promise of something that is helping people worldwide....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Kristina Villegas

Fox Says Rumor Jussie Smollett Could Be Written Off 'Empire' Is 'Patently Ridiculous'

As the investigation intoJussie Smollett‘s apparent hate crime continues to raise questions,Empireis standing behind the actor. In a new statement, 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment tell PEOPLE: “Jussie Smollett continues to be a consummate professional on set and as we have previously stated, he is not being written out of the show.” The statement comes after reports emerged last week claiming detectives are reviewing whether Smollett, who is black and gay, orchestrated the attack on himself....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Michael Lara

Fran Drescher Says She's 'Talking' to Cardi B's Team About Casting Rapper in a 'Nanny' Reboot

Fran Drescher previously expressed interest incasting the rapper as her daughterin a reboot of beloved 1993–99 sitcomThe Nanny— and she’s working to make it happen. “[I’m] talking to her representation,” she said. “It’s really getting me excited. It’s fresh and it could be super fun.” Drescher, 61, said she first got the idea afterCardi B, 26, paid homage to the actress when she stepped out in September wearing a head-to-toe cheetah ensemble during Milan’s Fashion Week,attributing her look to Drescheron Instagram....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Rebekah Thompson

Fran Drescher's Hair Stylist Shares Worries About Job Loss, AI: 'You're Going to See an Entire Industry Crumble'

Photo:Peter Marc Jacobson Peter Marc Jacobson AsFran Drescher’s longtime hair stylist, Jon Lieckfelt wasn’t surprised when her impassioned speech made international headlinesdeclaring the Screen Actors Guildstrike last week. “That was authentic Fran,” he tells PEOPLE of the SAG-AFTRA president. “That’s the Fran that a lot of people don’t get to see. They see the charismatic, big-voice character Fran a lot, but that’s her real ‘I mean business’-mode. And she was very angry and impassioned about everything that’s happening with labor....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Katie Perez DDS

From 'Hand Modeling' to Pay Rent to Making Millions: 'MDLNY'' s Ryan Serhant Tells All in New Book

Jim Spellman/WireImage.Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage It hasn’t always beenmillion-dollar listingsfor Ryan Serhant. In his new book,Big Money Energy: How to Rule at Work, Dominate at Life, and Make Millions, out February 2, the celebrity realtor details how he went from flat broke to a hugely successful broker in just three years - and gives his best advice for anyone who’d like to follow in his footsteps. Now one of the stars of Bravo’sMillion Dollar Listing New Yorkand his own docu-series,Sell It Like Serhant, the 36-year-old Houston native came to New York over a decade ago with a dream of making it big, but not much else....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Mark Roberts

From A-List Date Nights to Cast Reunions: Every Must-See Photo From the SAG Award Afterparties

01of 44Michael Kovac/GettyLook at these legends! Al Pacino,Leonardo DiCaprioandBrad Pittchat at the Netflix SAG After Party. 01of 44 Michael Kovac/Getty Look at these legends! Al Pacino,Leonardo DiCaprioandBrad Pittchat at the Netflix SAG After Party. 02of 44Michael Kovac/GettyBlack Panthercostars Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o really meant it when they said, “Wakanda forever!” 02of 44 Black Panthercostars Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o really meant it when they said, “Wakanda forever!”...

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1280 words · Dennis Hoffman

From Brunette to Blonde! Lisa Rinna Debuts Dramatic New Hair Color Ditching Her Signature Darker Hue

Lisa Rinnais known for sticking to her signature hairstyle but on Friday, she debuted a major change!Sharing a photo to Instagram, theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar shocked fans when she jumped from her typical brown locks to a new stunning blonde pixie cut.“She Blonde. 💋” Rinna, 55, captioned the fierceInstagram shot, making reference toTiffany Haddish‘s popular stand-up catchphrase, “She ready.”Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic; Lisa Rinna/InstagramIn the photo, Rinna poses in a red and black, long-sleeved cheetah dress....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Courtney Booker

From Co-Workers to a Surprise Emmys Proposal: Inside Glenn Weiss and Jan Svendsen's Love Story

Glenn Weiss’ decision to propose to his now-fiancée at theEmmy Awardson Monday came after a heartbreaking moment, which gave profound clarity to the director.“It wasn’t a long time planning at all,” Weiss admitted toAccesson Wednesday. “I did speak to my dad three days before, actually. It was a rough couple of weeks. My mom passed two weeks ago and it was a lot of emotion and things, but a lot of clarity about what’s important in life too....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Laurie Oneill

Frozen 3Story Stems From an 'Incredible Idea,' Says Franchise Co-Director: 'I Am Blown Away'

A still image of Elsa from Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’.Photo:courtesy Everett Collection courtesy Everett Collection For the first time in a while, fans are finally getting an update on Disney’sFrozen 3. “Every morning last week they carved out space for me to work with the creative team on it, and I am blown away and I am so excited,” said Lee, Disney Animation’s chief creative officer, perVariety. “I don’t know what I’m doing on it yet — I’m not doing nothing — except doing what I do now, which is we work on every project as as team and I’m in there with creative," she explained to the publication....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Matthew Garrison

Future Queen Meets Screen Queen! Kate Middleton and Olivia Colman Excitedly Greet Each Other at BAFTAs

Kate Middletonmet Olivia Colman – and it’s anyone’s guess as to who was more excited! The royal mom of threeattended the annual BAFTA Awards(the British equivalent of the Oscars) on Sunday alongside husbandPrince William, but there was another kind of royalty in the house. Kate shared an exciting moment with Colman, whowon the night’s Best Actress awardfor her portrayal ofQueen Anne inThe Favourite.In addition, Colman will playPrince William‘s grandmotherQueen Elizabeth IIin seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix’sThe Crown....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Catherine Myers

Fyre Festival Organizer Billy McFarland Gets Early Prison Release, Transferred to Community Confinement: Report

Photo: Mark Lennihan/AP Photo DisgracedFyre Festival organizerWilliam “Billy” McFarlandhas received an early release from prison. McFarland’s attorney Jason Russo did not immediately respond PEOPLE’s request for comment. The 30-year-old Fyre CEO and founder was serving a six-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in March 2018 to wire fraud charges in connection with the failed festival. In 2020, right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, McFarlandpetitioned for an early releaseover concerns that his preexisting health conditions made him particularly susceptible to contracting the virus....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jared Austin