Empire resumes filming in Chicago amid reports that the cast is getting armed security in response to Jussie Smollett's assault

Variety

Varity reports that filming is "fluid" for the rest of the week. Entertainment Tonight and TMZ report that the cast members, including Smollett, will be given armed guards after he was viciously attacked early this morning in a possible hate crime on the streets of Chicago. Variety reports that it's not known if Smollett's injuries will affect production.