Fox Says Actor Smollett Not Expected to Return to TV’s ‘Empire’

Wall Street Journal: Actor Jussie Smollett isn’t expected to return to the Fox show “Empire” next season, the network said. Fox has renewed the drama about a family-run musical empire for a sixth season. However, the show still has an option to sign Smollett, meaning his return to the show isn’t totally out of the realm of possibility.