Jussie Smollett Is Directing A New Movie Starring Vivica A. Fox

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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 3: Jussie Smollett attends 2022 Atlanta Black Pride Weekend Film Festival- "B-Boy Blues" screening at IPIC Theaters at Colony Square on September 3, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Smollett is currently in the process of appealing his conviction.

According to reports, Jussie Smollett is currently directing a new movie starring Vivica A. Fox. Smollett was spotted on set of the film, titled The Lost Holiday, yesterday. Photos from the set shared by TMZ show the two working alongside each other in Orange County. Smollett and Fox also previously worked together on the series Empire.

Smollett is also in the process of appealing his conviction for faking a hate crime in 2019. In March of this year, his attorneys filed an appellant brief claiming that the court "committed reversible error" and was "excessive" in its sentencing. They later shared a statement about the appeal. “If Mr. Smollett’s convictions are allowed to stand, this case will set a dangerous precedent," it reads, "by giving prosecutors a second bite at the apple any time there is dissatisfaction with another prosecutor’s exercise of discretion." Furthermore, the actor will have to serve five months if the appeal fails. Smollett's court hearing is scheduled to take place in December.

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Vivica A. Fox Supports Jussie Smollett

Vivica A. Fox attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of "CREED III" at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

Fox has continued to stick by Smollett amid the controversy surrounding the 2019 hoax. She previously told TMZ that she plans to "do something with him in the future." Now, it appears that day has come.

Fox also made headlines earlier this month for claiming that she's not opposed to rekindling her romance with 50 Cent. She appeared on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show where the two discussed the possibility. “Well, [Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez] did it again. Why not?” Fox asked the host. The two then continued to joke, and Fox explained that her ex is unfortunately already taken. “He has a beautiful girlfriend by the name of Cuban Link," she said. "Recently, he gave her something, but I don’t know if it was an engagement ring. But it was a beautiful ring.”

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.