Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In her latest role, she’s now taking what she says is an even more “complex” and “flawed” character. In the Apple TV+ series Smoke ...

The Emmy-nominated actress sits down with Boardroom to talk about her fearless new role, building a career with integrity, and what fuels her creative fire. "She is a woman who's a former Marine, ...

Jurnee Smollett joins our Zoom call fresh off a workout with her trainer. It feels fitting, considering she’ll spend part of the next 45 minutes detailing the intense exercise regimen she went through ...

Jurnee Smollett isn’t afraid to push the limits for a role — which was the case when she gained 20 pounds for the part of Michelle Calderone on Smoke. “I was really drawn to this character, Michelle, ...

In Apple TV+’s Smoke, Jurnee Smollett steps into the fire—literally and emotionally—as Michelle, a sharp but scarred investigator who joins Boston’s arson unit with more than just professional baggage ...

SPOILER ALERT: This story includes major spoilers from “Smoke,” now streaming on Apple TV+. When Jurnee Smollett was approached about starring alongside Taron Egerton in the Apple TV+ series, “Smoke,” ...

Taylor Gates is an Indiana native who earned her BFA in Creative Writing from the University of Evansville. She fell in love with entertainment by watching shows about chaotic families like Full House ...

Jussie Smollett comes from a talented family. Jussie and his siblings moved around a lot as kids as they took on various modeling and acting gigs. In fact, Jurnee’s breakout role on Full House at age ...

The 'Lovecraft Country' star welcomed her son Hunter in October 2016 Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared in theGrio, ...

From working with legends at a young age, Smollett’s path to greatness has always been clear — and it’s a responsibility she doesn’t take lightly. Taylor Gates is an Indiana native who earned her BFA ...