Multistory Media Bolsters Entertainment TeamITV Studios label MultiStory Media has bolstered its entertainment team. Simone Haywood has been promoted to Creative Director for MultiStory London, while Jon Cahn has joined as Executive Producer and Zinia Scroggs has been appointed Series Editor. Haywood was previously Head of Factual Entertainment, steering shows such as Scared of the Dark for Channel 4, BBC Three’s Project Icon, Big Flower Fight for Netflix and Come Dine With Me for Channel 4. Reporting to Chief Creative Officer Ana de Moraes, she will work with Ceri Aston, Creative Director at MultiStory North. Cahn most recently worked on the Danny Dyer-hosted, celebrity show Scared of the Dark, with other credits including Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins and Married at First Sight. Scroggs is currently working on Project Icon with previous credits inlcuding BBC Three’s Glow Up. “Simone is fearless about breaking new ground and grabbing big ideas by the horns… We are excited to give her the opportunity to take the next step in her career, building MultiStory’s entertainment slate with Jon Cahn and Zinia Scroggs, both rising stars whose talents are incredible additions to our team,” said de Moraes.
Jussie Smollett appeals conviction for hate crime hoax, argues bias
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appealing his conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself and lying to Chicago police about it — nearly a year after he was sentenced to five months in jail.The “Empire” alum, 40, is seeking a new trial, as he claims “prosecutorial misconduct” in this case was “clear and egregious,” according to the 102-page document filed Wednesday with the Illinois Appellate Court and obtained by The Post.A jury convicted Smollett in December 2021 of five counts of disorderly conduct. He had claimed that on a frigid early morning in January 2019, two men approached him in the dark, yelled slurs at him, punched him, poured a chemical substance on him and hung a noose around his neck.Chicago police accused Smollett of recruiting brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo to carry out the attack to boost his burgeoning Hollywood career.Abimbola, an amateur boxer and occasional bit-part actor, testified in court that Smollett, who is black and gay, told him the specific words he wanted the brothers to used were “Empire’, f—-t, n—-r, MAGA.”On March 10, 2022, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail as he continued to proclaim his innocence.
He spent six days behind bars — where lawyers said he did not eat and consumed only ice water — before being released pending appeal.In Wednesday’s brief, Smollett’s attorneys argued his protection against double jeopardy was violated. Prosecutors quietly said in 2019 they wouldn’t pursue the 16 counts of disorderly conduct against him, as he had forfeited his $10,000 bail bond to the city of Chicago and performed community service.Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx came under national scrutiny for her role in the handling of the case.
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Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax, brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo admitted they were the ones who attacked Smollett, and they’re not holding back any details.Back in 2019, Smollett paid the Osundairo siblings $3,500 to stage the attack on the streets of Chicago.After he went to the hospital and the story broke via social media, the actor claimed that a pair of MAGA hat-wearing white supremacists were responsible.The story quickly gained media attention, and the public was outraged at the apparent hate crime.However, during the investigation and subsequent trial, it was revealed that Smollett had concocted the whole thing as a bid for attention and sympathy.In their interview, the brothers revealed that Smollett wanted to be seen as someone inspiration to both black and gay people.“He wanted to be the poster boy for activism,” they said. “He wanted to be the hero.” They also stated that they took up Smollett’s offer to beat him up because they thought he would eventually help their career.The brothers revealed that they felt betrayed by Smollett after the fraud was revealed, and they called him “insane.”They also said that when they were caught, Smollett threw them under the bus and denied everything.“That’s when I knew that this dude was like a supervillain,” one of the brothers said.
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Jussie Smollett’s career over despite appeal; he ‘burned bridges’: expert
Jussie Smollett's Hollywood career is likely over, even though the actor is attempting to appeal his conviction. The outcome of Smollett's legal battle won't be able to fix the "reputation problems" the 2019 hate crime hoax created for the actor, according to a PR expert who spoke to Fox News Digital.
Osundairo brothers expose Jussie Smollett ‘attack’ in ‘Anatomy of a Hoax’
stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, he didn’t show up on time.“We made sure we got there at 2 a.m. sharp. We had no phones because he did not want us to bring any phones,” Abimbola alleged.“So 2 a.m., he was nowhere to be found.
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appeal challenging his conviction, walks viewers through Smollett’s multi-step plan.
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Gigi Hadid Discusses Being a 'Nepo Baby,' the Cosmetic Procedure She Thinks 'Could Probably Help' Her Looks & Why She Hasn't Gotten It
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Tom Sizemore's rowdy Hollywood image mimicked real life issues with Heidi Fleiss, Liz Hurley and Paris Hilton
Tom Sizemore was known just as much for his illustrious, on-screen personalities as he was for his off-screen antics, including romantic pursuits, legal issues and alleged affairs. The "Heat" star died on Friday in Los Angeles after suffering from a brain aneurysm and stroke the week before.
‘SNL’ Spoofs Fox News Dominion Lawsuit Woes in Cold Open; Host Travis Kelce Turns on NFL Charm in Monologue
Katie Reul editor On the heels of a close victory at Super Bowl LVII, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is once again taking over global television screens as this week’s host of “Saturday Night Live.” The episode opened with a mock “Fox & Friends” segment, featuring Mikey Day as Steve Doocy, Heidi Gardner as Ainsley Earhardt and Bowen Yang as Brian Kilmeade. The sketch comes amid a cascade of embarrassing revelations around Fox News and its major stars in recent days as the litigation grinds on in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems after the 2020 election. As Earhardt, Gardner says of the network’s founder Rupert Murdoch: “Rupert Murdoch would never murder anyone. They sent him away for life. Look how sad he looks.” An image of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh then appears on the screen as Earhardt realizes her mistake.
Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ And ‘Heat’ Actor, Dead At 61
After suffering a brain aneurysm, Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports.
Tom Sizemore Dies: ‘Saving Private Ryan’ & ‘Black Hawk Down’ Star With Scores Of Film & TV Credits Was 61
Tom Sizemore, who starred in Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down and in hundreds of other film and TV roles over three-plus decades, died Friday at a hospital in Burbank. He was 61 and had been in a coma since suffering a stroke February 18 that resulted in brain aneurysm.
Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Heat' Actor, Dead at 61
Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports. The actor, famous for his performances in blockbusters like , and Black Hawk Down, died on Friday at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 61 years old. Sizemore's rep, Charles Lago, told TMZ, «It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (“Tom Sizemore”) aged 61 passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank.
Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Heat’ Star, Dies at 61
TMZ. “His Brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger (17) were at his side.”Sizemore was found unconscious in his home around 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb.
Jussie Smollett Files Appeal Over Jail Time Stemming from 2021 Conviction for Faking Hate Crime
Jussie Smollett filed an appeal to head back to court over an alleged 2019 hate crime that he was later convicted of faking.
Jussie Smollett Appeals Conviction On 2019 Hate Crime Hoax
Former Empire star Jussie Smollett has filed an appeal of his 2021 conviction for faking a hate-crime attack in Chicago in early 2019.