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EMPIRE SLASHING JUSSIE SMOLLETT’S SCREEN TIME? Jussie Smollett‘s screen time on Empire is being curtailed as questions surrounding his attack continue. (Police sources have told reporters that some members of the force suspect he helped orchestrate his attack; Smollett denies those allegations). Sources on-set tell TMZ that Smollett was scheduled to have 9 scenes and a musical number in the episode currently being shot, but that he is currently just slated for 4 scenes. (TMZ)
ALEX RODRIGUEZ FILMS J. LO POLE-DANCING FOR HUSTLERS: Jennifer Lopez is training for her upcoming film Hustlers, in which she will take on the role of a stripper. On Monday, she appeared to be practicing in boyfriend Alex Rodriguez‘s Instagram Stories. She appeared in a sexy video pole-dancing to “I’ve Had the Time of My Life.” (ET)
CHARO’S HUSBAND FOUND DEAD: The husband of Charo, the Spanish American singer who rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s, was found dead of an apparent suicide at their home on Monday, The Blast reports. Kjell Rasted died of a gunshot wound and Charo was reportedly home at the time. (The Blast)
AMY SCHUMER JOINS MARDI GRAS PARADE PRACTICE: Amy Schumer, 37, joined two different parade practices at Audubon Park in New Orleans Monday. The pregnant I Feel Pretty star captioned a shot of herself, writing: “Sometimes in New Orleans you have to join the practice.” The locals were either too cool or too into their own practice to notice. (People)