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Exclusive Empire first-look photos from Jamal's wedding. That's wedding bells you hear for Jamal and Kai. On Wednesday's episode of Empire, the two characters who just reconciled aren't wasting any time in getting hitched. EW has exclusive first look photos from Jamal (Jussie Smollett) and Kai's (Toby Onwumere) big day, which includes Chaka Khan performing and Becky (Gabourey Sidibe) officiating. Speaking to EW ahead of season 5, Smollett shared his excitement over the story line between Jamal and Kai, which also included the reveal of Kai being HIV-positive. "I think that this season we found a way to break new ground and do something that has never been done on television before and kind of speak about and to the people that I represent and that I care about so deeply," he said back in August. "Pay attention to Jamal's storyline this year, man, it's going to be groundbreaking. You ain't gonna see anything like it. I will say this, it's never been done on television. You've never seen two black men in this way." Coincidentally, Jamal's wedding will be Smollett's last episode of the season, and possibly ever. The actor was removed from the final two episodes of season 5 following his arrest in relation to an alleged attack against him. The charges were subsequently dropped, but his future on the series still remains unclear. Empire airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. (Entertainment Weekly)

John Seda, Colin Donnell, and Norma Kuhling Are Leaving Chicago PD and Chicago Med. The One Chicago franchise is losing a few regulars. John Seda, Colin Donnell, and Norma Kuhling are all departing at the end of the current seasons of Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med, Deadline reports. Colin Donnell confirmed news of his exit on Twitter. Seda has starred on Chicago P.D. as Detective Antonio Dawson since the first season, and while he left to join Chicago Justice, he returned to P.D. after Justice's cancellation. Donnell has starred on Chicago Med for all four seasons as Dr. Connor Rhodes, and Kuhling has been on Med since the end of season two. She plays Dr. Ava Bekker. Deadline reports that all of the departures are for creative reasons. Donnell tweeted about his exit, saying that the news was accurate. "Sorry to say that this is true. I love my #ChicagoMed #OneChicago family dearly. And a special thank you to all the fans that have made these last four seasons so amazing," he said. "It's been an honor to be a part of such a great trio of shows and in the @WolfEnt family. I know that there's great things coming for Season 5 and I can't wait to see what they are along with all you fans," he said in another tweet. Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and Chicago Med have all been renewed for the 2019/2020 season. NBC had no comment on the exits. Chicago PD returns April 24, Wednesdays at 10 p.m. and Chicago Med on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on NBC. (Eonline)

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler Reunite in First Pics of Netflix Movie Murder Mystery. Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler are out to solve a murder mystery. For the first time since 2011, the Just Go With It costars got together for a brand new movie called Murder Mystery, which will come out in June on Netfilx. Sandler stars as a New York cop who takes his wife, Jennifer Aniston, on the European trip he's been promising her, and they get invited to a family party on a fancy yacht after a chance encounter on the plane. When the elderly billionaire owner of the yacht is murdered, they become suspects. Terence Stamp appears as the murdered billionaire, and Luke Evans, Gemma Arterton, David Walliams, Erik Griffin, and John Kani also star. Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler have been friends for decades and starred together in the 2011 movie Just Go With It as coworkers and best friends who fell in love and got married. Now, they're playing an already married couple. Murder Mystery falls under Sandler's deal with Netflix after the huge success of his first two films for the streaming service: The Ridiculous 6 and The Do-Over. Aniston recently starred in the Netflix movie Dumplin'. Murder Mystery will debut in June on Netflix. (Eonline)

Southern Charm New Orleans Season 2 Trailer: It's Fun and Games Until People Start Getting Remarried. So, you got a divorce and are still starring alongside your ex on a reality show. What could go wrong? If the El Moussas can do it on Flip or Flop, why can't Reagan and Jeff Charleston do it on Southern Charm New Orleans? "My secret to happiness is getting divorced," Jeff says. What starts out fine, quickly devolves. In the trailer, it's all fun and games for Jeff, Reagan, Tamica Lee, Barry Smith, Justin Reese, Jon Moody, Rachel McKenzie and Kelsey Nichols. "We've got sex appeal, with my friends, there's a good time around every corner," Tamica says. Until the fun runs out -- and you don't need a tarot card reader to see why. Sure, they're divorced, but that doesn't mean Jeff and Reagan are drama free, especially when Reagan moves on and looks for the chance to have the family she's always wanted. Jeff even pulls a Colton Underwood and takes off running at one point in the trailer. The new season features Tamica embracing a career transition -- she's going from early morning anchor to afternoon show lead -- so she can have more time for motherhood and her marriage. Meanwhile, her husband Barry is expanding his fitness empire. Justin's career is on fire, but in his personal life, he's feeling the pressure from Kesley. Jon is still making a name for himself in the art world and Rachel continues being the person everyone turns to for advice. "Pack your s -- t, it's a category five hurricane," Tamica says in the trailer. Southern Charm New Orleans premieres Sunday, June 2 at 9 p.m. on Bravo. (Eonline)

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