VIDEO: ‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels says cast feels ‘anger’ & ‘sadness’ about Jussie Smollett situation
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“Empire” co-creator and producer Lee Daniels spoke out on social media Wednesday to address the Jussie Smollett hate crime controversy, saying it’s been “a freakin’ rollercoaster” for cast and crew in the weeks following Smollett’s arrest. In a video posted to his official Instagram, Daniels said that he and the “Empire” team are experiencing “pain, anger, …