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The individuals arrested on Friday by Chicago police in regards to the Jussie Smollett attack have been released without charging due to "new evidence."

"Empire Case Update: Due to new evidence as a result of today's interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the #Empire case have now been released without charging and detectives have additional investigative work to complete," Chicago Pd deputy director of news affairs and communications Tom Ahern tweeted on Friday.

Two men were arrested Friday morning in the case of the alleged assault, but were not charged with a crime. The arrests ...

Ben Affleck is hanging up his cape and saying goodbye to Batman.

In an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Thursday, the actor explained why he will not be returning as the Caped Crusader in the 2021 film “The Batman,” to be written and directed by Matt Reeves. Affleck is retiring from the role after playing Bruce Wayne in only three movies: “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Suicide Squad,” and “Justice League.”

“I tried to direct a version of it and worked with a really good screenwriter, but just couldn’t come up with a version, I couldn’t crack it,” Affleck told Kimmel. “So I thought it was time to let someone else take a shot at it. They got some really good people, so I’m excited.”

Affleck also tweeted about the decision to leave the film he was originally slated to direct and star in on Jan. 30. “Excited

Breaking: Two persons of interest in the January 29 assault on Jussie Smollett have become a lot more interesting to the Chicago Police.

After being question at length yesterday, Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo are now in custody.

“We can confirm that they have been arrested but they have not been charged,” Chicago PD Pio News Affairs official Sally Born told Deadline today.

At least one of the brothers, who were picked up returning to Chicago at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday, has appeared as an extra on the Windy City filmed Lee Daniels and Danny Strong co-created series.

“Victim” Smollett is “continuing to cooperate” with the investigation, a police source told Deadline, adding that the brothers did know the actor, though how well is unclear at present.

This latest twist in the attack on the Empire star also comes one day after local media were scolded by police for “unconfirmed

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As recently as a few weeks ago—or whenever it is she sat down with Paper magazine—Katy Perry wasn't so sure she had full faith in the institute of marriage. She had been there, tried that and, as most everyone knows, her 14-month marriage to Russell Brand has become more infamous for the callous way it ended than for any happiness it may have brought the "Part of Me" artist. Back then, when she first connected with the comedian as he was hosting the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, she "believed in Disney princesses" she told the outlet and the idea of being swept off into happily ever after. Now, though, "I'm very pragmatic and logistical and I am less...

What is there left to say about Abducted in Plain Sight? The 2017 documentary that saw new life when it landed on Netflix in January has set the internet a-chattering with its twisted tale of an entire family that fell prey to a charismatic conman 45 years ago. While the inclusion early on of commentary from all five immediate members of the family shows that Jan Broberg, her sisters and her parents physically survived what happened, the web spun for them by their friend and neighbor Robert Berchtold still feels increasingly inescapable as the story unfolds. How they managed to untether themselves from Berchtold's clutches takes up only about 20 minutes of the 90-minute film, and there are...

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are engaged! The couple shared the news on Feb. 15, after what looks like a romantic Valentine's Day proposal. Both Katy and Orlando shared a selfie surrounded by heart-shaped balloons, with Katy showing off her giant flower-shaped ring, which features a pink stone in the center. The singer captioned her picture "full bloom," while Orlando went with "lifetimes."

Katy and Orlando have had an on-off romance since 2016, when they were spotted flirting at the Golden Globes, but we didn't see them hit the red carpet as a couple until September 2018. They keep their relationship fairly private, but we have had glimpses of their sweet romance over the years and seen them attend glamorous events together a number of times. We're looking forward to seeing them lots more in the future. Congratulations to the happy couple!

The 2 men who were arrested, then released Friday night, in the Jussie Smollett case are pro-lgbtq and anti-Trump, which has people on the "Empire" set scratching their heads.  We've spoken with "Empire" cast and crew, and they say Ola and Abel Osundairo do not fit the profile of racists and homophobes -- not even close. As we reported, both men have been extras on "Empire" for years and both are friendly with Jussie, and Abel is especially close to him.

Colton Underwood's penis and virginity came under fire during his charity event in San Diego, leaving the 'Bachelor' star feeling deeply disturbed and violated.  Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... during Colton's meet and greet, a female fan approached him and grabbed his crotch in front of everyone, telling him, "I am going to take your virginity."  As we reported ... Colton cut his appearance short and got the hell out of Dodge before apologizing to his fans for his early exit,

WWE superstar Matt Riddle thinks a major change is coming ... saying 'Nxt' is on a trajectory to explode and take over as the No. 1 show in the WWE Universe. For years, 'Nxt' has been viewed as WWE's developmental brand -- used to springboard up-and-coming wrestlers on to shows like 'Raw' and 'Smackdown Live' ... where the top stars play.  But, Riddle -- along with other young stars like Ricochet, Adam Cole and

Priyanka Chopra is not pregnant, despite rumors she's carrying Nick Jonas' baby.  We've spoken with folks who were around Priyanka Monday night in Los Angeles for the premiere of her movie, "Isn't It Romantic," and she was happily drinking. The actress hit up Osteria Mozza, where she was seen toasting friends and downing champagne.  As you know ... the rumor mill went into high gear this week after Priyanka was photographed with what appeared to be a baby bump,

Lakers super fan Ice Cube says Scottie Pippen is Wrong when he says LeBron James doesn't have the clutch gene ... but Right when he says Lbj is no Michael Jordan ... or Kobe Bryant. Pippen took some shots at LeBron recently ... actually, he pretty much destroyed the guy on "ESPN First Take," saying the King turns into a peasant during crunch time in games. "When I look at LeBron, he's not what Michael (Jordan) was as a player.

Eli Manning deserves to be immortalized in bronze at his alma mater ... so says Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker, who tells TMZ Sports the former-Ole Miss Qb needs a campus statue!!! Of course, Eli's big bro, Peyton, already has a monument built for him in Indianapolis ... and the Mannings as a fam have been recognized in a few different ways already at Ole Miss. But, Wicker says Eli -- who's a legend with Both the Rebels

Don't let these two almost identical images of Michael B. Jordan shake you up. Settle down and take a closer look to see if you can figure out the differences between these two super similar snaps! **Hint -- There are Three differences in the above photographs!**

Jessica Rothe is getting married!

The Happy Death Day 2U star, 31, announced the exciting news on Thursday, a.k.a. Valentine’s Day.

“Cat’s out of the bag! Happy Valentine’s Day to my brilliant, amazing, wonderful, how-did-i-get-so-lucky FIANCÉ and of course, most importantly, to Otis the pup,” Rothe captioned a clip of photos of herself and fiancé Eric Flem while showing off her engagement ring.

The pair flashed wide smiles as they posed in matching red beanies, with the view of a snowy forest in the background. Their dog Otis was also in the montage, wearing a green sweater.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus‘ 10-year romance may have never happened.

During an interview with Today, which airs on Sunday, Hemsworth, 29, revealed he almost didn’t get the part as Will Blakelee in The Last Song — the role that introduced him to his now wife, 26.

“That was the first job I got [in the U.S.], and it was literally right at the end of my three-month visa,” Hemsworth, who is from Australia, explained. “They cast another kid, and it didn’t work out with him.”

That’s when he got the phone call that changed his life.

“My agent calls me like, whispering,

When you consider the fact that Happy Death Day was basically an instant hit that quickly earned a second movie, it's easy to see how the film's sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, is set up for success. After all, the insane trailer promises more insane deaths, plenty of laughs, and more than a few scares. All things considered, it's hard to imagine a timeline (ha) in which writer-director Christopher Landon doesn't get the chance to make a third movie. You may think I'm getting ahead of myself, and on some level, you'd be right. But that's only because Universal hasn't officially signed off on a trilogy. That said, there are a few indicators that are giving us a lot of hope.

The main reason we're pretty confident about a third movie is, well, Landon wants to make one. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the creator of the universe said

Joe Goldberg isn't finished wreaking havoc just yet! After a dramatic first season on Lifetime, You is moving to Netflix for season two. While Penn Badgley will be back as the murderous book store manager, there are a few new stars joining the show, including a brand-new leading lady. See the new cast (and possibly Joe's next victims) ahead.

Related: Candace Returns, Joe Moves to La, and More Things to Expect From You's Second Season

When a movie receives terrible reviews, typically it doesn't get green-lighted for a sequel. That's why we were never tortured by Gigli 2, or a follow-up to The Book of Henry. But apparently Ja Rule either doesn't believe in this logical process, or is out of his damn mind (or both), because he recently teased a second installment of the worst "luxury" music festival that never was: Fyre Fest.

As a reminder, festival-goers - some of whom had paid thousands for their tickets - arrived at the festival site in the Bahamas and discovered a barren, unorganized, trash-covered space strewn with Fema tents that were leftover from the devastation of Hurricane Michael. The doomed event was so bad that it not only inspired two documentaries about the whole disaster but also destroyed the livelihoods of innocent bystanders and landed the festival's chief fraudster, Billy McFarland, in prison.

Ja Rule, who collaborated on Fyre Fest with McFarland,

7:30 Pm Pt -- Cops are releasing the Osundairo brothers and they won't be charged. Chicago Pd says, "Due to new evidence as a result of today's interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the 'Empire' case have now been released without charging." Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi added that detectives have "additional investigative work to complete."Police have now arrested 2 men in the Jussie Smollett investigation -- 2 men with ties to "Empire" -- and TMZ has