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January 29, 2019

'Empire' Continues Production Following Assault on Jussie Smollett

"Empire" filming is continuing as scheduled Tuesday, a source tells Variety, amid the assault and hospitalization of star Jussie Smol …

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Emmy Rules Changes: TV Academy Clamps Down on Category Switcheroos

As lines blur between comedy and drama on shows like "Orange Is The New Black," the TV Academy will continue to allow category moves …

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Lee Daniels Posts Emotional Reaction to Jussie Smollett Attack: 'America Is Better Than That' (Watch)

Several celebrities have reacted to the assault and suspected hate crime on "Empire" star Jussie Smollett on Tuesday morning.

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5 Things We Learned From TCA 2019: Day 1

Here are five things we learned from Tuesday's session at the TCA winter press tour.

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'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Assaulted in Chicago in Suspected Hate Crime

"Empire" star Jussie Smollett was hospitalized early Tuesday following an assault in Chicago, Variety has confirmed.

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CBS Plans Spinoff of Dick Wolf Drama 'FBI'

CBS is working on a spinoff of the freshman drama "FBI," Variety has learned.

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'NCIS: New Orleans' Executive Producer Fired

Adam Targum was fired from the CBS production Jan. 25 after a complaint to HR.

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CBS Renews 'God Friended Me' for Season 2

The drama averages 10 million viewers in its first season.

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From the Critics

Why Super Bowl Ads Have Become a Harder Sell

Sponsors must weigh many factors, not just cost, when deciding whether to take part in TV’s biggest event.