This made the spotlight on Smollett shine even brighter, but this time he was vilified as someone willing to use one of the most potent symbols of racism in the U.S. And, police said, he hired two brothers from Nigeria, to pretend to attack him for $3,500. Just weeks later came the stunning announcement that Smollett was charged with staging the attack to further his career and secure a higher salary.
Reaction to his reported assault underscored the increasingly polarized political landscape Democratic politicians and others called it a shocking example of Trump-era bigotry and hate, while Republicans accused liberals of rushing to paint the president's supporters as racists. He said the men struck him, looped a makeshift noose around his neck and shouted, “This is MAGA country,” a reference to then-President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
when two men he said recognized him from the TV show “Empire” began hurling racial and homophobic slurs at him. Smollett told police he was walking home from a Subway sandwich shop at 2 a.m.
The night begins to shine (the night begins to shine) The night begins to shine (night begins to shine)
This time around, though, the whole episode is centered around it, as Cyborg can't stop singing it, on account of it giving him all of his willpower and later in the series, the song made a third occurrence as the focal point of a movie special event, " The Night Begins to Shine."Ī five-part sequel to the four-part special aired on July 10, 2020, marketed as The Night Begins to Shine 2.Ī spin-off show inspired by the song is in the works, titled Teen Titans Go! The Night Begins to Shine. In " 40%, 40%, 20%", the song makes another occurrence. that is lip-synced by Cyborg in the episode, " Slumber Party" episode before his bedtime. The Night Begins to Shine is an original song by the band B.E.R. (also sung by Cyborg, remixed by Fall Out Boy, CeeLo Green and Puffy AmiYumi)