*The “Empire” season 4 finale ended with a proposal, a pregnancy, at least one death, and Jamal Lyon suggesting that the family walk away from Empire Entertainment. “If you look at the growth of the ...

Actor, director, and musician Jussie Smollett landed his breakout role on Empire in 2015, playing Jamal Lyon. In 2019, he claimed to be the victim of a hate crime, but police believed it was a hoax, ...