Jussie Smollett Pleads With Illinois Supreme Court To Halt New Indictments Over Fake Hate Crime
Almost two weeks after being newly indicted on felony charges arising from the alleged fake hate crime attack of January 2019, Jussie Smollett was back in court today, in more ways than one.
Appearing in a Cook County criminal courthouse to plead not guilty this morning, the former Empire star was also pleading with the Illinois Supreme Court to kill the latest charges. The filed motion for a stay and dismissal of special prosecutor Dan Webb’s February 11 move of six renewed charges claims that “the recent Smollett indictment wasn’t proper because the special prosecutor was appointed incorrectly.”
As controversy continued to grow around the assault that Smollett asserted occurred in the early morning of January 29, 2019 and the sudden and seemingly painless dropping of 16 subsequent charges in March of last year by the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, ex-U.S. Attorney Webb was appointed by a judge late last summer – an appointment that never should have been allowed to go forward.
“The circumstances surrounding the initial case in 2019 did not reach the legal level warranting the appointment of a special prosecutor,” lawyer William J. Quinlan and long-time Smollett attorney Tina Glandian stated in the paperwork. “Under the terms of the law, in order to appoint a special prosecutor, the office (of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx) had to file a former recusal with the court,” the motion added, “and that didn’t occur here.”
In fact, at the corresponding appearance Monday in front of Land of Lincoln Judge James Linn, lawyers for Smollett sought to have the pause button hit on the whole arraignment due to the state Supreme Court action. With Smollett and supporters standing there, Judge Linn declined to delay the proceedings, heard the actor who played Jamel Lyon for five seasons on the Lee Daniels and Danny Strong created series enter his plea and told him to be back on March 18.
Essentially fired from the now ending Empire once it appeared all was not as Smollett claimed about the early morning attack, the actor has spent the last year battling ongoing and politically invoked lawsuit from the city itself over the initial Chicago Police Department probe into the claimed hate crime, challenges from the once “persons of interest” Osundairo brothers and the steady release of what were once sealed document and material.
Among those matters, there was also a failed previous legal attempt to have the special prosecutor pink slipped.
Thinking he was free of the potential 50 years in jail from the charges of the first case, Smollett could be looking at a decade or more behind bars from the half a dozen new charges of disorderly conduct if found guilty.
On the small screen, a Smollett-less Empire is back on Fox for its last episodes on March 3.
Article via Deadline
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Tyra Banks Reveals She Is ‘Working on Life-Size 3’
Tyra Banks Reveals She Is ‘Working on Life-Size 3’
Nicholas RicePeopleFebruary 24, 2020
Twenty years after Life-Size was released, Tyra Banks says a third film is in the works!
The actress and model revealed during a guest appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that she is currently “working on Life-Size 3.”
Banks, 46, was a guest on Andy Cohen’s show Sunday night alongside Real Housewives of Atlanta star Eva Marcille — who got her start by winning the third cycle of America’s Next Top Model — when a guest called in to ask the former ANTM host about her future endeavors.
After revealing the Life-Size 3 news to an uproar of applause from the studio audience, Banks went on to share that she is also working on a “huge Broadway play” — she wouldn’t say if she would appear in it — as well as a comic to go along with Modelland, Banks’ upcoming model-themed amusement park.
Banks first starred in the original Life-Size in 2000 alongside Lindsay Lohan before she brought back her iconic character, Eve, many years later in 2018 for a sequel.
The original Life-Size followed a young girl (played by Lohan) who saw her toy doll transform into a real woman after a wish gone wrong. The follow-up film featured Banks reprising her role, this time lending a (plastic) hand to a young CEO of a toy company struggling with her job.
Around the time of the Life-Size 2 premiere, Banks was asked about the potential of turning Life-Size into a trilogy when a fan asked, “Will there be a life size 3” during a Twitter Q&A.
The legendary supermodel responded in riddle, telling the Twitter user, “one, and done. two, thanks to you. three – we’ll see?”
At the end of Life-Size 2, Eve seemingly got her happy ending, which may leave one to wonder what direction a sequel would go in.
Cameron Fay, one of the second film’s writers, told TVLine that Hyde, Eve’s chef boyfriend-turned-doll, and his new life in Sunnyvale could certainly use some explaining.
“Do you think Hyde thought everything through before agreeing to go with Eve?” TVLine’s Andy Swift asked Fay.
Article via Yahoo
‘Ultimate modeling fantasy’: Tyra Banks’ ModelLand theme park has $1,495 tickets
Tyra Banks is opening a first-of-its-kind modeling theme park – but it will cost you.
The model, television personality and businesswoman, 46, is launching ModelLand an attraction in Santa Monica, California, that will “emulate a fantasy version of the modeling world with state-of-the-art interactive entertainment where beauty, fashion, tech, theatre, retail and an eating extravaganza collide,” her website describes.
Visitors can live their “ultimate modeling fantasy,” a press release explains, with the 21,000-square-foot, multi-level, story-driven attraction that features fashion, photo shoots, shopping and more.
Tickets, which went on sale Monday, are available beginning on May 1, when the attraction opens. Santa Monica is the first and permanent location, but there are plans for more locations worldwide.
If you want the ultimate experience, which Banks calls the “Fantascene Dream” ticket, it will set you back $1,495 (excluding a $4.20, $36.49 or $98.85 transaction fee, depending on ticket level), according to the attraction’s website.
The top-tier experience will let you experience your fantasy photo shoot in first class. You get veiled VIP seating, personal consultation with a ModelLand fashion and beauty expert (prior to your arrival), hand-crafted “ModelLand elixir” and assorted truffles, additional wardrobe changes, additional photographs from the shoot, a model goodies gift bag, a custom curated row for Instagram and more.
If you’re looking for a stepped-down version, you can get the $549 “Fantascene Photoshoot” package, which gets you the basic version of the top-tier experience, including a photo shoot conceived by Banks, magazine-quality photos, a professional make-up look, couture hair styling and wardrobe styling. This level also includes a signature blood orange beverage and tasty treats.
Still not sold on the price? The least-expensive entry is $59 for “General Access” or $39 for a child’s ticket (ages 3 to 12).
This ticket will get you a personalized digital look book with photos of you, access to an immersive theater, access to shop the ModelLand closets, posing tips and tricks and more.
Both higher-tier tickets will also get you access to everything included in the general admission.
Article via USAToday
Tamar Braxton Finally Addresses Rumors That She And Boyfriend David Adefeso Split After Wendy Williams’ Actions
Tamar Braxton has decided to give her fans an update and some hope about her romance with Nigerian-born businessman David Adefeso.
The singer and reality TV star began dating Adefeso shortly after her divorce from her ex-husband and the father of her son, Vincent Herbert, but recently, she sent fans into a frenzy after she posted a cryptic message hinting at a split.
Braxton took to social media, where she appears to be referencing her relationship of almost two years.
She wrote: “If they don’t want you.there is no talking. No reasoning. Let it go and let God bring you the one who will be all that you need to accept all of you. Your flaws will not be your weakness, but it will be your strength and attraction to the one that is meant to be in your life.”
After her fans went insane and started bashing Adefeso, Braxton explained that what she wrote was a “typo” and confessed that she is having a great week.
Tamar called the mogul the love of her life and explained: “It was in the middle of the night sis. We all have typos. Calm down. My week is starting off GREAT, and God is too good.”
One follower said Wendy Williams is trying to solve the mystery and added: “No, they didn’t. Wendy Williams said that Tamar didn’t answer or call her back, so that was never confirmed. Tamar just called David the love of her life a few hours ago. The blogs were trying to report on something that was never confirmed.”
A second commenter added: “Exactly, she erased all her pictures of him, BUT he didn’t erase ANY of their pictures, they’re still together, they may just want folks to stay out of their business now, but again, they should’ve just kept THEIR lives together private, to begin with, and wouldn’t have to be going through this. When you give folks a glimpse into your life, it may Never be Enough, they may want more than what you’re willing to give, or you may want to keep giving just a tad bit more than you should so the more you give, the more some won’t, so just don’t give and learn to k6some things private. I still think they’re seeing one another and want the public out of their lives now, and this is their way of doing it without trying to hurt her fans’ feelings. Be real and tell them the truth; you now want your love life private.”
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Amber Heard Defecated On Johnny Depp’s Bed, Punched Him For Being Late To Her Party
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp‘s domestic violence case ended up in the latter’s favor a while ago when an audio clip exposed her physically violent behavior towards the Fantastic Beasts star, and now, the actor has referenced another incriminating instance in his defamation lawsuit.
Depp, who seemingly lost his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise because of these domestic violence allegations, has recently submitted an official declaration to the federal court of Fairfax County, Virginia, detailing one instance in their relationship when the Aquaman actress physically and emotionally abused him for being late for her birthday party, even though he had informed Heard that he wasn’t going to make it on time because of an important meeting.
The court document reads:
“Among other violent acts, Ms. Heard punched me repeatedly in the face as I lay in bed reading after the party, leaving me with an egg-shaped swelling under my left eye,”
As Depp notes, after he left the penthouse the following morning, either Heard or one of her friends, who were present for the party, defecated on his bed before leaving together for Coachella. The actor also claims that their estate manager Kevin Murphy said to him that Heard admitted the feces was “just a harmless prank.”
A month later, Depp arrived at the penthouse to collect his things and inform Heard that he was filing for divorce, though the actress allegedly “went berserk and started screaming,” phoning her friend iO Tillett Wright to mock Depp and deny the defecation incident, calling it a figment of his imagination.
Then, an angry Depp took the phone and said, “I don’t care. It’s over,” before tossing it towards the sofa where it landed four feet away from Heard. When he turned to walk to the other side of the room, the actress screamed, “Johnny stop hitting me!”
According to the actor, one of Heard’s friends who were hiding somewhere in the penthouse rushed to the scene, yelling, “Don’t do it, stop it, leave her alone.” As the declaration reads:
“I was shocked and immediately denied this absurd allegation because I had neither thrown the phone at her, nor hit her, nor touched her, nor was I physically anywhere near her. Ms. Heard did not know that my two security guards were posted immediately outside the door of the penthouse,”
It would seem that Heard was serially violent towards Johnny Depp, and amid the controversial audio clip in which she claims that no one will believe his allegations, things aren’t looking particularly good for the Aquaman actress. Not to mention that the petition to remove her from the sequel has now reached its target, but we’ll just have to wait and see if Warner Bros. decides to take action in the wake of these new revelations.
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Corey Feldman’s new documentary that will expose Hollywood’s ‘pedophile ring’ will be aired only ONCE
Actor Corey Feldman’s new documentary called ‘(My) Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys’, which is set to release on March 9, is touted to be a provocative exposé where the musician and one-time teen idol will reveal the details of the most “emotionally trying” period of his life. However, there’s a catch for the much-anticipated documentary — viewers will only get one chance to watch the film.
Reports state that ‘(My) Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys’ will air only once and interested viewers across the world will have to watch it at the same time. The documentary will stream live at 8 pm on the West Coast, which means 11 pm on the East Coast.
Feldman, his family, friends, and colleagues will also be watching the live stream at the time in a private screening.
Feldman, in a statement, said that he is keeping a promise —through the film — to his best friend, late Canadian actor Corey Haim, to reveal to the world about what really happened to the two when they were young actors in Hollywood. Feldman had long promised an exposé of high-profile celebrities in Hollywood who engage in pedophilia and continue to be working in the entertainment industry.
Feldman and his wife Courtney Anne Feldman recently shared a video of the release date and detailed how the documentary has been in the works for at least three years. E-tickets will go on sale on February 22. Feldman said an innovative new technology and platform will be used to launch the film.
This is the first time ever a movie has been shown in this type of platform, according to Movieweb.com.
Although the pricing of the event has not yet been announced, Feldman said that it will be the same price as an average movie ticket and will range between $15 and $20. No advanced screenings of early reviews of the documentary have been scheduled as Feldman does not want his narrative and message to be twisted.
It is not yet clear if even a trailer or any footage from the film will be revealed beforehand.
The actor added that he is not attempting to profit from the endeavor and that he nearly did not go through with it. Reports state that even Netflix turned down the documentary because they felt that the film’s contents were too dangerous to be associated with.
‘(My) Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys’ will premiere on March 9 at 8 pm Pacific. The film’s releasing on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Corey Haim’s death.
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Universal will release controversial ‘Hunt’ film in March
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Universal Pictures said Tuesday that it will release the social satire “The Hunt,” a film it canceled in the wake of criticism about its premise of “elites” hunting people for sport in red states.
A trailer announcing the film’s March 13 release date presents the “elites” hunting regular people as a conspiracy theory. Star Hilary Swank says at one point that “it wasn’t real” amid images of shootings, explosions and other violence.
The trailer includes the line, “The most talked about movie of the year is one nobody’s seen yet.”
In August, Universal Pictures canceled a September release for “The Hunt” after criticism, including from President Donald Trump. The president, without mentioning the film by name, said it was intended “to inflame and cause chaos.”
The cancellation came after the studio had already paused the ad campaign for the R-rated film in the wake of mass shootings in Texas, Ohio and California.
The film features 12 strangers who awake in a clearing who don’t yet know they’ve been chosen for The Hunt, but one of them manages to turn the table on the pursuers, a synopsis released Tuesday stated.
“The Hunt,” produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse, stars Oscar winner Swank and Betty Gilpin, and is directed by Craig Zobel. It was written by Damon Lindelof and his “Watchmen” collaborator Nick Cuse.
News of the film’s release was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Article via APNews
BREAKING: Grand Jury Indicts Jussie Smollett
Sources close to the Jussie Smollett team and the investigation confirm that the indictment has been handed down.