How serious is Floyd Mayweather about running it back one mo’ gin with Manny Pacquiao? According to the top guy at Showtime Sports, he’s serious as a heart attack … as in DEADLY SERIOUS. TMZ Sports talked to Stephen Espinoza — Prez of…
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Monday, October 8, 2018
Friday, August 31, 2018
Showtime Confirms: Yes, Emmy Rossum is Leaving Shameless
For Emmy Rossum, all good things must come to an end.
In fact, one incredible thing already has:
The actress is finished filming Shameless.
In a stunning Facebook post Rossum shared on Thursday afternoon, the Golden Globe nominee explained her decision to leave this Showtime hit after nine seasons.
(Season 9, which will be comprised of two halves and 14 episodes, premieres on Sunday, September 9.)
Rossum thanked the cast and thanked the crew and said she knew the moment she read the first script that she wanted to play a woman as “resourceful, loyal and brave” as Fiona Gallagher.
“The opportunity to play Fiona has been a gift,” Rossum wrote, adding:
“There are few characters – female or otherwise – as layered and dynamic.
“She is a mother lion, fierce, flawed and sexually liberated. She is injured, vulnerable, but will never give up. She is living in an economic depression, but refuses to be depressed. She is resourceful.
“She is loyal. She is brave. I knew it the second I read the pilot script, this was different, this was special…
“Quite simply, the last eight years have been the best of my life.”
Technically, Rossum did not come directly out and say she was done with the series — but now Showtime has done that for her.
“We were saddened when Emmy Rossum let us know that the upcoming ninth season of Shameless would be her last,” Showtime Networks President of Programming Gary Levine said in a statement this evening.
He added:
“But we are filled with an overwhelming sense of joy and gratitude for Emmy’s inspired work on our series, of course in front of the camera but also behind it.
“Fiona Gallagher will always be one of Showtime’s iconic characters, and we applaud Emmy for bringing this character to life in such a natural, touching and fearless performance.
“On behalf of everyone at Showtime and her millions of fans, we thank you Emmy!”
Fiona basically served as the matriarch of the Gallagher household, due to the drinking problems and general behavioral problems of William H. Macy’s Frank.
As for why Rossum made this decision, she said the following to Entertainment Weekly in a follow-up interview:
I will never be saying goodbye to Fiona.
Fiona is a part of me and has been like every character is a part of you and you are a little bit part of them.
My Shameless family is really my second family and I’ve spent so much time with them – 10,000 hours – that it really feels like we’ve all grown up together.
I started on the show when I was 23 and now I’m not. [Laughs.] And it’s a wonderful, wonderful amount of time and I feel incredibly proud of everything we have created.
I’m just filled with gratitude for everyone’s hard work.
It sounds like it was simply time for Rossum to leave.
Nine seasons and 100-plus episodes is a very long time on a series, especially when you’re the lead.
This is how Rossum wrapped up her emotional Facebook post:
I can say for certain that this cast and crew, who I’ve been have truly honored to work alongside, are world class. I am proud and I’m filled with gratitude.
I know you will continue on without me, for now. There is much more Gallagher story to be told. I will always be rooting for my family. Try not to think of me as gone, just think of me as moving down the block.
With love, always.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Wilder vs. Joshua Could Happen This Year, Says Showtime Honcho
The heavyweight fight everyone wants to see — Deontay Wilder vs. Anthony Joshua — could happen in the next 6 months … says the man in charge of broadcasting the event. TMZ Sports spoke to Stephen Espinoza — Showtime’s president of sports…
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Adrien Broner Didn"t Cancel NY Event Over Tekashi69 Threat, Showtime Says
Adrien Broner did not back out of an NYC event to promote his fight over threats made by East Coast rapper Tekashi69 … at least that’s what Showtime tells TMZ Sports. Broner was supposed to attend an open workout on Wednesday to…
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Richard Pryor"s Son, Mason, Bombs on "Showtime at the Apollo"
Mason Pryor is, no doubt, comedy royalty, but that still didn’t save his ass at the legendary Apollo Theater — and this video of his, umm … performance … will totally make you cringe. Mason, Richard Pryor’s youngest son, appeared on…
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Floyd Mayweather Talking with Showtime Exec About MMA Fight
Floyd Mayweather is heading to Minnesota where he’s set to meet with Showtime honcho Steven Espinoza … and the two will DEFINITELY be talking about a possible MMA fight. “It will be a topic of conversation,” Steven told TMZ Sports ……
Floyd Mayweather Talking with Showtime Exec About MMA Fight
Floyd Mayweather is heading to Minnesota where he’s set to meet with Showtime honcho Steven Espinoza … and the two will DEFINITELY be talking about a possible MMA fight. “It will be a topic of conversation,” Steven told TMZ Sports ……
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Rob Gronkowski: I"m a Comedian Now ... On Showtime!
Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the comedic stylings … of Rob Gronkowski! The New England Patriots tight end — who’s dabbled in comedy before — is launching his own comedy special called, “Unsportsmanlike Comedy with Rob Gronkowski”…
Monday, September 4, 2017
James Worthy Says It"s "Ludicrous" for Kevin Durant to Take His Showtime Lakers Spot
How does James Worthy feel about Kevin Durant saying he’d take his spot on the Showtime Lakers? In a word: “LUDICROUS.” We got Big Game James at LAX … and asked him what he thought of KD’s recent comments on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” — where…
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Showtime Declares War On Mayweather vs. McGregor Pirates
They thought they were slick … dozens of websites aiming to livestream the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight for free. But Showtime is preemptively striking the potential pirates with a big, fat lawsuit … mateys. The network is ripping a…
Friday, July 21, 2017
"The Affair" Body Double Sues Showtime for Sexual Harassment
The woman who body doubled for “The Affair” star Ruth Wilson was objectified and humiliated in front of the crew, and then fired for complaining about it … according to her lawsuit. Ashlynn Alexander filed suit against Showtime because…
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