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[Blind Gossip] This network TV drama did well in the ratings for a few seasons and got an awful lot of publicity. Now it’s just a hot mess.

The cast and crew seem to have resigned themselves to the fact that it’s over.

The cast and crew are all looking for jobs. There is not a single person here who thinks we will get picked up for another season. It’s over. People are pissed because this was all so f*cking avoidable.

So a couple of hundred people will lose their jobs because of the actions of just one cast member.

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[Optional] What do you think will happen to the actor who caused this mess?

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  1. nycmadam says

    Empire

    Jessie Smollett

    If found guilty, he should go to jail. He could’ve started riots and violent protests with his actions. What was he thinking?

    • amagod121 says

      Agreed. He could have been responsible for people on either side getting hurt or killed. That’s absolutely wrong and criminal. He needs some prison time, in part to deter others from attempting this again. Now, on the matter of Empire being renewed, I don’t see why Jussie’s actions should impact the show or its ratings. Those people had NOTHING to do with Smollett or his actions, so why should they be punished?

    • NoseyNana2008 says

      Would this be the reason the crew allegedly wouldn’t sign the “thinking of you” card or whatever it was. A lot of the cast has other jobs already, don’t know about the crew. Yep, totally avoidable.

  5. allurbasebelongstome says

    TV Show: Empire

    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    Optional: The media and Chicago police seem intent on making an example of him but personally I think Chicago has bigger fish to fry and the media’s focus was too bright in the first place.

  6. staciegrenery says

    Empire has been ridiculous for at LEAST two seasons now. MAYBE Jussie contributed to a cancellation sooner than they wanted, but if they care about their “craft”, they will be happy to move onto bigger and better opportunities. He didn’t get the cast or crew blacklisted, just himself!

  7. nowyoutellme says

    Little Jussie Smollett and Empire? Not sure about this one because I think the show can survive him.

  12. Kellikopter says

    Empire and Jussie Smollett’s whole mess.

    If Mo’nique is to be believed, Lee Daniels will blacklist his * seven ways from Sunday over this.

  13. 4sixx2 says

    Empire
    Jussie Smollett – Lock him up! Falsely reporting a hate crime should have the same punishment as one committing a hate crime.

    • jbj2016 says

      ITA! The on-screen morale has been visibly deteriorating for the last couple of seasons of Bull, And even before the lawsuit revelation, I wondered if the bts was toxic. I don’t think that it was a coincidence that the only contract cast member allowed to depart was Anastasia Attanasio whose father is one of the show’s EPs Paul Attanasio. Now, the ratings have started taking hits, so I can see a lot of people also being put out of their misery by having the show get canceled.

  21. Honey16 says

    Empire
    Jussie Smollet

    Hopefully, he will be held accountable for his actions on the false police report. Shame people will lose their jobs over his actions.

  22. FiyahHotFlashy says

    TV Show: Empire

    Actor: Jussie Smollet
    [Optional] What do you think will happen to the actor who caused this mess?
    Plea deal…long probation, restitution and unemployment for a very long time

  29. redstilettos says

    Someone involved in the USC cheating scandal….

    “Shameless” due to William Macy
    “When Calls The Heart” due to Lori Laughlin

  35. MinnieMe says

    Empire
    Jussie Smollett
    He’s going to trial and will be found guilty and maybe serve time in jail. Plus get a giant fine to pay for all that his lies cost the City of Chicago.

  37. gailpow says

    Empire.
    gotta be Jussie Smollett.
    Feel bad because Empire could have squeezed out a few more good seasons.

  38. psychicdeath says

    Show: Empire
    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    What will happen: He’ll get a slap on the wrist, likely a suspended sentence. What SHOULD happen is that he should get serious jail time. He perpetrated a hate crime and hoax, filed false reports, wasted police resources, and was prepared to falsely testify against innocent people wrongly accused of a crime that never happened (until he found out the people he was ready to falsely claim assaulted him were the people he paid to fake the crime), etc.

  43. swarkles says

    TV Show: Empire

    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    [Optional] What do you think will happen to the actor who caused this mess? I’m betting he gets some jail time.

  51. itsjustanothergirl says

    Empire

    Jussie Smollett

    I feel like ‘you’ll never work in this town again’ might be at play here…

  53. TruePatriot says

    TV Show: Empire

    Actor: Smollett

    Hopefully he will at least serve a little jail time as an example. I despise what he did – especially attempting to make Trump supporters look evil as that ‘painting everyone with a broad brush’ stuff is so ridiculous. We’re everyone one of us individuals with the ability to think for ourselves! So he should serve some jail time and be fined heavily to pay back the CPD/City for all the money it wasted.

  54. Jelly Drop says

    Jussie Smollett and the unlucky cast of Empire

    I see jail time. He has a previous record for fraud and lying so i see the only recourse as jail. And quite a few years as well. By e bye. Do not pick up the soap.

  55. PollyMetropolitan says

    Show: Empire
    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    I think he’s going to be found guilty of filing a false police report and all of the other stuff he did, but somehow he’ll get out of jail time. After having spent all of his money on lawyers, Tyler Perry will hire him as a coffee boy, and Jussie will be secretly bitter towards Tyler for the rest of his life.

  57. zappy2050 says

    I don’t think this show is being canceled because of Smollett. The show kind of ran its course. I would bet that the ratings went up after the Smollett issue. It was coming to an end anyway. If anyone at Empire says otherwise – they are lying.

    • zappy2050 says

      Smollett will get 5 years probation, 200 hours of community service and pay the costs of the police investigation. He will never work as an actor or singer again.

  60. obsidianeyes says

    TV Show: Empire
    Actor: Jussie S

    Optional: Probably nothing or a slap on the wrist, nothing to compare to the damage he’s done both of the communities he belongs to.

  62. jrizzo says

    Empire & Jussie Smollett

    I mean, he SHOULD go to jail. Don’t know if that’s what WILL happen, though.

  64. Alllie says

    oh Jussie Smollett of Empire for sure. Knew it was a fake as soon as I saw the death threat letter with his name spelled correctly. What are the odds that the only two people on Earth that can spell his name are his mom and a psycho racist killer!

  65. bertwheeler says

    Empire
    Jussie Smollett
    Disappear for awhile before appearing in a little indie movie or Starz series. Little or no jail time, just a fine and public service, like the college scandal parents.

  67. deering says

    1) Bull.

    2) Michael Weatherly. One hopes CBS will cancel their deal with him. I agree with the cast and crew—no excuse for this crap. Honestly, what is with men like this? They essentially win the golden ticket and have literally everything; they never have to worry about basic survival for the rest of their lives…but they just have to blow it all by being creeps.

  68. ChattyCat says

    Empire? It hasn’t been on here/Australia for a while. I saw the first few episodes when it debuted (because of the huge build up) but found it boring.

    As for the dude who faked a traumatic event which diminished the suffering experienced by actual victims? (Sorry…can’t remember his name)….he’ll lie low for a while until public disgust dies down then have a gradual comeback. It might take a couple of years but celebs always tend to bounce back. They can get away with murder. Literally.

  71. Parade says

    Empire
    Smollett
    If guilty, I think he should shunned, given community service and an appropriate fine based on the costs of the resources used for filing a false report. I wanted to believe him but he’s really not a good actor.

  73. spoofbyrd says

    Well the only one I can think of is VEEP with Julia Louise ! She is rich from old money so she could fund her own productions if she wants to work again David Caruso didn’t have such a path

  77. dadiegirl says

    Empire and Jussie

    Living proof that our actions affect others and have far reaching consequences.

  78. NikkieLynn says

    When Calls the Heart on Hallmark
    Lori Loughlin
    She deserves jail but will plead down and only receive a slap on the wrist with a fine.

  79. spookie says

    Empire

    Jussie Smollett

    Optional: I think he’s going to prison. He won’t work as an actor again, that’s for sure.

  80. Chiles says

    TV Show: Empire
    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    I think it remains to be seen what the fallout from Jussie’s actions will be. I know he pissed off countless people and probably won’t work again, but who knows if he’ll get any jail time.

  81. gossipzillaisback says

    TV Show: Lethal Weapon

    Actor: the guy playing Martin Riggs? He got fired for going ballistic on set, if I remember well.

    [Optional] What do you think will happen to the actor who caused this mess? will find it much harder to find the next gig. Probably will have to go back to guest appearances.

  84. killyourdarlings says

    TV Show: Empire

    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    Who cares about him tbh other people are losing a job because of his mess like are we supposed to feel sympathy for him? I think tf not.

  85. umakompton says

    TV Show: Empire?
    Actor: Jussie Smollett?

    His * going to jail, but it’s not fair the rest of the cast & crew have to lose their jobs because of him. They should kill off his character & keep it moving.

  90. PatioPrincess says

    Old Jussie tanked Empire. They’ll all move on and find other jobs and he’ll be doing jobs in prison. He’ll probably enjoy it too. But, even if he gets slapped on the wrist, he’s done in the entertainment industry. Perhaps gay porn?

  100. bigf22 says

    TV Show: Empire
    Actor: Jussie Smollett
    Optional: No idea what will happen, if convicted he should obviously get a harsher sentence for continuing to lie about it. I’m not surprised everyone’s pissed off.