“Empire” cast writes letter asking that Jussie Smollett be “brought back” for next season

FOX via Getty ImagesJussie Smollett’s future on Empire may up in the air following his alleged hate crime hoax, but the rest of the cast , including Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, completely support his return.
Lee Daniels says he's not here to “judge” Jussie Smollett: “I can only support him and give him compassion”

Daniel Zuchnik/WireImageEmpire creator Lee Daniels says he’s standing behind Jussie Smollett, who’s still under immense scrutiny following the controversy over what police called a hate crime hoax. In an interview with Extra, Daniels says that Jussie’s Empire family is working to process the scandal,
Academy Award-winning film 'Moonlight' is coming to Netflix in May

ABC/Eric McCandlessBarry Jenkins‘ Academy Award-winning film Moonlight is headed to Netflix next month. The streaming platform’s Strong Black Lead account shared the news in a Tweet, adding a GIF from the movie, in which Mahershala Ali‘s character, Juan, swims towards young
Storm Saulter breaks down the touching story behind his award-winning film “Sprinter”

Courtesy of FilmRiseStorm Saulter says there is an important purpose behind his coming-of-age drama Sprinter. The film follows a young Jamaican runner who hopes that his success as an athlete will ultimately reunite him with his mother
Whitney Houston's longtime friend Robyn Crawford to release tell-all book, “A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston”

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Robyn Crawford, the woman who probably knew Whitney Houston best, is breaking her silence about her relationship with the late music superstar. Nearly a decade after Whitney’s tragic death, Crawford is releasing a new