A timeline of the Jussie Smollett investigation
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A timeline of the Jussie Smollett investigation
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Ian Brown on aging with humour and humility in his new book ‘Seventy’
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Jake Reiner breaks his silence following the murder of his parents
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Peter Cullen, Canadian ‘Transformers’ voice actor, dead at 85
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‘Wicked: For Good’: the movie vs Foo Fighters
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Canada’s “master of suspense,” Linwood Barclay, on his new novel
04:26 | August 27, 2026
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Jann Arden on the wedding moment that brought her to tears
05:54 | August 27, 2026
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Michael Bublé shares Dolly Parton’s heartfelt pitch for a Christmas collab
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The Morning Show: Aug. 27
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Actor Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
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Dolly Parton’s legacy beyond music
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Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80
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Cute yet functional gadgets to get you ready for September
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Dolly Parton, ‘Queen of Country,’ dies at 80
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 80
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A timeline of the Jussie Smollett investigation
06:09 | March 29, 2019
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03:35 | 4 hours ago
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The Morning Show: Aug 31
21:22 | 4 hours ago
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Ian Brown on aging with humour and humility in his new book ‘Seventy’
04:11 | August 28, 2026
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Samara Weaving on getting locked in a trunk on the set of ‘Carolina, Caroline’
04:44 | August 28, 2026
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Texas trio Midland look back at their more than a decade together in new album ‘Stages’
04:00 | August 28, 2026
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Jake Reiner breaks his silence following the murder of his parents
04:14 | August 28, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug. 28
45:44 | August 28, 2026
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Peter Cullen, Canadian ‘Transformers’ voice actor, dead at 85
00:40 | August 27, 2026
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‘Wicked: For Good’: the movie vs Foo Fighters
00:53 | August 27, 2026
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Canada’s “master of suspense,” Linwood Barclay, on his new novel
04:26 | August 27, 2026
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Jann Arden on the wedding moment that brought her to tears
05:54 | August 27, 2026
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Michael Bublé shares Dolly Parton’s heartfelt pitch for a Christmas collab
03:35 | August 27, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug. 27
45:55 | August 27, 2026
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Actor Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
02:15 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton’s legacy beyond music
02:14 | August 26, 2026
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Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80
00:40 | August 26, 2026
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Five cool Dolly Parton facts you probably didn’t know
02:41 | August 26, 2026
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Cute yet functional gadgets to get you ready for September
05:44 | August 26, 2026
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Remembering Dolly Parton: Carly Pearce reflects on the impact of the “Queen of Country”
05:49 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed as tributes pour in
04:31 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton fans pay tribute after country music icon dies at 80
02:23 | August 26, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug. 26
45:37 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton, ‘Queen of Country,’ dies at 80
02:02 | August 25, 2026
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 80
00:54 | August 25, 2026
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Starship Troopers: Denise Richards marks the 29th anniversary of the cult classic
05:00 | August 25, 2026
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Amanda Marshall returns with “Dirty 30” Tour
08:36 | August 25, 2026
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Wile E. Coyote teams up with Will Forte and Lana Condor to get revenge on Acme
05:58 | August 25, 2026
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Kit Harington cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ season 2
02:52 | August 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug 25
45:44 | August 25, 2026
A timeline of the Jussie Smollett investigation
Description
March 29, 2019
Chicago Police opened an investigation on Jan. 29, after Empire actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist attack. He was later charged with falsifying the attack and then on March 26, 2019 all charges against Smollett were dropped.
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A timeline of the Jussie Smollett investigation06:09 | March 29, 2019 -
Royal Rift: Will Prince Harry’s move back to the UK help heal his relationship with William?03:35 | 4 hours ago -
Back-to-School Tech Picks That Parents Will Love05:35 | 4 hours ago -
Start your engines: Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway tease ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel03:04 | 4 hours ago -
The Morning Show: Aug 3121:22 | 4 hours ago -
Ian Brown on aging with humour and humility in his new book ‘Seventy’04:11 | August 28, 2026 -
Samara Weaving on getting locked in a trunk on the set of ‘Carolina, Caroline’04:44 | August 28, 2026 -
Texas trio Midland look back at their more than a decade together in new album ‘Stages’04:00 | August 28, 2026 -
Jake Reiner breaks his silence following the murder of his parents04:14 | August 28, 2026 -
The Morning Show: Aug. 2845:44 | August 28, 2026 -
Peter Cullen, Canadian ‘Transformers’ voice actor, dead at 8500:40 | August 27, 2026 -
‘Wicked: For Good’: the movie vs Foo Fighters00:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Canada’s “master of suspense,” Linwood Barclay, on his new novel04:26 | August 27, 2026 -
Jann Arden on the wedding moment that brought her to tears05:54 | August 27, 2026 -
Michael Bublé shares Dolly Parton’s heartfelt pitch for a Christmas collab03:35 | August 27, 2026 -
The Morning Show: Aug. 2745:55 | August 27, 2026 -
Actor Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 8002:15 | August 26, 2026 -
Dolly Parton’s legacy beyond music02:14 | August 26, 2026 -
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 8000:40 | August 26, 2026 -
Five cool Dolly Parton facts you probably didn’t know02:41 | August 26, 2026 -
Cute yet functional gadgets to get you ready for September05:44 | August 26, 2026 -
Remembering Dolly Parton: Carly Pearce reflects on the impact of the “Queen of Country”05:49 | August 26, 2026 -
Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed as tributes pour in04:31 | August 26, 2026 -
Dolly Parton fans pay tribute after country music icon dies at 8002:23 | August 26, 2026 -
The Morning Show: Aug. 2645:37 | August 26, 2026 -
Dolly Parton, ‘Queen of Country,’ dies at 8002:02 | August 25, 2026 -
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 8000:54 | August 25, 2026 -
Starship Troopers: Denise Richards marks the 29th anniversary of the cult classic05:00 | August 25, 2026 -
Amanda Marshall returns with “Dirty 30” Tour08:36 | August 25, 2026 -
Wile E. Coyote teams up with Will Forte and Lana Condor to get revenge on Acme05:58 | August 25, 2026 -
Kit Harington cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ season 202:52 | August 25, 2026 -
The Morning Show: Aug 2545:44 | August 25, 2026
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A timeline of the Jussie Smollett investigation06:09 | March 29, 2019
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Royal Rift: Will Prince Harry’s move back to the UK help heal his relationship with William?03:35 | 4 hours ago
-
Back-to-School Tech Picks That Parents Will Love05:35 | 4 hours ago
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Start your engines: Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway tease ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel03:04 | 4 hours ago
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The Morning Show: Aug 3121:22 | 4 hours ago
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Ian Brown on aging with humour and humility in his new book ‘Seventy’04:11 | August 28, 2026
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Samara Weaving on getting locked in a trunk on the set of ‘Carolina, Caroline’04:44 | August 28, 2026
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Texas trio Midland look back at their more than a decade together in new album ‘Stages’04:00 | August 28, 2026
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Jake Reiner breaks his silence following the murder of his parents04:14 | August 28, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug. 2845:44 | August 28, 2026
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Peter Cullen, Canadian ‘Transformers’ voice actor, dead at 8500:40 | August 27, 2026
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‘Wicked: For Good’: the movie vs Foo Fighters00:53 | August 27, 2026
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Canada’s “master of suspense,” Linwood Barclay, on his new novel04:26 | August 27, 2026
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Jann Arden on the wedding moment that brought her to tears05:54 | August 27, 2026
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Michael Bublé shares Dolly Parton’s heartfelt pitch for a Christmas collab03:35 | August 27, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug. 2745:55 | August 27, 2026
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Actor Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 8002:15 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton’s legacy beyond music02:14 | August 26, 2026
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Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 8000:40 | August 26, 2026
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Five cool Dolly Parton facts you probably didn’t know02:41 | August 26, 2026
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Cute yet functional gadgets to get you ready for September05:44 | August 26, 2026
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Remembering Dolly Parton: Carly Pearce reflects on the impact of the “Queen of Country”05:49 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed as tributes pour in04:31 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton fans pay tribute after country music icon dies at 8002:23 | August 26, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug. 2645:37 | August 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton, ‘Queen of Country,’ dies at 8002:02 | August 25, 2026
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 8000:54 | August 25, 2026
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Starship Troopers: Denise Richards marks the 29th anniversary of the cult classic05:00 | August 25, 2026
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Amanda Marshall returns with “Dirty 30” Tour08:36 | August 25, 2026
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Wile E. Coyote teams up with Will Forte and Lana Condor to get revenge on Acme05:58 | August 25, 2026
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Kit Harington cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ season 202:52 | August 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: Aug 2545:44 | August 25, 2026
A timeline of the Jussie Smollett investigation
Description
March 29, 2019
Chicago Police opened an investigation on Jan. 29, after Empire actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist attack. He was later charged with falsifying the attack and then on March 26, 2019 all charges against Smollett were dropped.
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