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Jussie Smollett is making a return to the entertainment world with his directorial debut in B-Boy Blues. The film, which originally premiered at the 2021 American Black Film Festival, is now set to debut on BET+ Thursday, June 9, per Variety. Smollett stopped by Sway In The Morning to talk about the film and things…
Actor Jussie Smollett has been released from jail on a personal recognizance bond while appealing his conviction. Smollett was sentenced to nearly five months in jail and 30 months of probations for falsely claiming to be a victim of racial violence. His attorney Nenye Uche questioned the sentence and the motive for charges, declaring, “There…
Ye (Kanye West) and Drake came together for a one-night-only concert and performed hits from their respective catalogs (13:05), leading Joe and the crew to react. The collective also discusses the surrounding topics such as Larry Hoover’s involvement (28:20), Kanye pleading to Kim Kardashian (36:26), and the overall outcome of the concert. Next, Travis Scott…
On an episode with much to discuss, Joe begins by giving an updated review on Kevin Hart’s limited series “True Story” (19:30). He observes the parallel experiences of Kevin Hart’s actual life and his characters and explains why he was fascinated by the series (SPOILER ALERTS THROUGHOUT THIS SEGMENT). Next, the guys discuss Drake withdrawing…
The guys begin with Jussie Smollett’s controversy (26:54). They also debate if Cardi B should be cancelled (44:41), Joe addresses his issue with Big Sean (71:31), J. Lo’s industry plant conspiracy theory (111:45), and much more!
In a surprising twist in real life, state prosecutors cleared Jussie Smollett, star of Fox television show Empire, of 16 felony counts for allegedly fabricating a hate crime. According to reports, the actor performed two days of community service and forfeited his $10,000 bond as part of an unwritten agreement. While state prosecutor Joe Magats…
On this episode, Joe, Rory, Mal, and Parks begin with discovering what the “R” in A&R means. They also discuss Jussie Smollett’s new developments (11:16), Robert Kraft’s allegations (53:19), R. Kelly’s conviction (1:08:08) and plenty of jokes this episode!
Listen to episode 25 of The Bigger Picture with Dakari @dakarieli as she and Be’n Original @benoriginal discuss the Oscars, Jussie Smollett, R. Kelly, and Urban Magazine’s 2nd Annual Women’s Issue and event.