EmpireactorJussie Smollettlikely wouldn’t have gone to prison even if he’d been found guilty as initially charged of staging a hate attack on himself, Chicago’s top prosecutor said Wednesday after thosecharges were dropped. “If we can get to the same outcomes, if we get to the same measures of justice without going through the court process, we do that,” said Foxx. On Tuesday, after the announcement that the charges were dropped, Smollett’s attorney stressed that the actor’s forfeiture of the bond and volunteer work since his February arrest does not indicate he had a “deal” with prosecutors....

Justin Bieberhas had it with fans clinging on to his past relationship withSelena Gomez, and using that to disparage his marriage to Hailey Baldwin. After the pop star shared aloving Instagram snapof his 22-year-old wife on Monday, which showed the model lounging around in bed wearing only a white tank top and a pair of sexy underwear, one of his fans left a comment on the image, claiming their relationship was a sham — and that he was still hung up on Gomez, 26....

Justin Bieber; Megan Thee Stallion; Lil Nas X; Olivia Rodrigo.Photo: Getty (4) The VMAs are around the corner! Billie Eilish,BTS, Doja Cat,Drake,Lil Nas X, Giveon andOlivia Rodrigoall earned five nods. This is the “Drivers License” singer’s first time ever being nominated. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty As for the artist of the year category,Ariana Grande, Doja Cat,Taylor Swift, Rodrigo, Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion are up for the award....

The Dream: Debut Academy.Photo:HYBE x Geffen Records HYBE x Geffen Records Get ready to meet the next big thing in music. On Monday, HYBE and Geffen announced the project and shared that 20 women are set to compete in an audition process that they’re callingThe Debut: Dream Academy, which willair on YouTubeand later be the subject of aNetflixdocuseries. Throughout the process, fans will be able to vote through platforms such as TikTok andWeverseand a panel of industry experts will offer feedback....

Kaitlyn Bristowe.Photo: Kaitlyn Bristowe/Instagram Kaitlyn Bristoweis getting candid about her health — both physical and mental. Four days after revealing that she and boyfriendJason Tartickhadtested positive forthecoronavirus, the formerBacheloretteshared a series of videos to her Instagram Story detailing her mental health as her symptoms (includingloss of taste and smell) continue to play out. “I’ve been trying really hard to do the whole perspective thing, but a few of my friends have been like, ‘Kaitlyn, it’s okay to be scared and to be upset and to be frustrated at this....

01of 96All EarsChristian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via GettyKaley Cuoco celebrates her 36th birthday with two familiar pals at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on Dec. 1. 01of 96 All Ears Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Kaley Cuoco celebrates her 36th birthday with two familiar pals at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on Dec. 1. 02of 96Stylish SelfieTheo Wargo/GettyGrace Byers, Jerrie Johnson, Meagan Good and Shoniqua Shandai snap a shot at the premiere screening of Prime Video’sHarlemat the AMC Magic Johnson Theater on Dec....

Kaley Cuocohad the time of her life while celebrating herupcoming weddingto fiancéKarl Cook! While dancing the night away at her bachelorette party on Saturday night, theBig Bang Theorystar, 32, was all smiles as she cut loose with friends and family. Ahead of the event, makeup artist Jamie Greenberg revealed that Cuoco had instructed all the guests to “wear pink,” which made the actress — who wore a long-sleeve white mini dress — really stand out....

Photo: Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic Kaley Cuocois opening up about the “badass” scars she has after nearly losing her leg in an equestrian accident more than 10 years ago. TheBig Bang Theoryalum, 37, appeared on Monday’s episode of Apple’sSmartLesspodcast where she discussed severely breaking her leg after falling off her horse and how her injuries almost required doctors to amputate. “It was a bad accident, it was a very bad accident,” she told co-hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes....

Kaley Cuoco.Photo:Kaley Cuoco Instagram Kaley Cuoco Instagram Kaley Cuocois practicing some much-needed self-care. TheFlight Attendantstar, 37, shared a photo of herself recuperating on the couch as she received “treatments” on her Instagram Story Tuesday. In the photo, it appeared that Cuocowas getting cupping treatmentson the inner part of her leg as three cups could be seen attached to wires below her purple, blue and white shorts. She also rolled up her gray striped shirt to show several wires attached to different parts of the skin on her belly....

Photo: Kanye West/Instagram Kanye Westis getting fired up while defending his wife. In a series of heated rants posted on his social media account on Thursday, the “Love It” rapper spoke out against rumors that Kim Kardashian West had datedDrake— rumors which she had alreadypublicly denied. “I just wanted to express some things that were not sitting right with my spirit. Now that I’m up out the sunken place I can think and I can just be ‘Ye and express how I feel....

Kanye West.Photo: Scott Dudelson/FilmMagic Kanye Westreportedly paid an undisclosed settlement to one of his former employees after they accused him of making antisemitic remarks and praising Adolf Hitler. In the settlement, the employee claims the rapper, wholegally changed his nameto Ye last October, praised Hitler or Nazis in business meetings on a number of occasions, according to NBC. NBC did not release when the settlement was reached and kept many details confidential as the former staffer signed a nondisclosure agreement, the outlet said....

Kanye Westhas some new digs! The 44-year-old rapper recently purchased a new beachfront Malibu property for nearly $60 million, a real estate source confirms to PEOPLE. “With views of the Pacific Ocean, the house has straight angles … with an emphasis on light. It clearly takes a very specific buyer to appreciate this home,” the insider says. “It was on the market … for over a year before Kanye bought it....

KanyeandKim Kardashian West‘s home may look in pristine condition at all times, but they insist it’s perfect for their family — four kids and all.The rapper and reality star pose alongside their children (daughtersChicago, 2, andNorth, 6½, as well as sonsPsalm, 8 months, andSaint, 4) for the March issue ofArchitectural Digest, where they showed off photos of the inside of their minimalist, largely white/cream-colored home and revealed in an accompanying interview how the dynamic plays out in terms of their young ones....