FoxsEmpirehas halted production, at least temporarily.
At leastseven have been reported deadin the Midwest due to the recent Polar Vortex.
Sources say the work stoppage onEmpiresfifth season is not related tothe attack on star Jussie Smollett.
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The assailants also allegedly poured a chemical substance on the actor and put a rope around his neck.
Smollett went to the hospital after the attack and an investigation is ongoing.
Production on another show, Foxs freshman dramaProven Innocent, was also shut down.
And according to E!
News, security on the show will be increased.
