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Friday 13 May 2016

Jussie Smollet was reportedly fired from Empire because he wanted more money

At least that's what MediaTakeOut is claiming. Jussie Smollet announced yesterday that his time on the hit show is done a day after he took a bullet for his dad in the show and people have been wondering why he's leaving. Read what MT O claims happened after the cut..


What happened? Well Jussie and his reps tried to get GREEDY, according to an insider who works with the show. The insider explained, "Terrence [Howard] and Taraji [Henson] are the stars of the show, and they are going to be paid as stars. But the rest aren't going to make huge sums from the show."

As MediaTakeOut.com reported LAST SEASON, Taraji ad Terrence Howard threatened to PULLOUT of Empire when they didn't get a raise. But MediaTakeOut.com's insider explained how FOX managed to get Taraji and Terrence to return. The insider explained, "the contracts were set, so there was nothing that FOX could do to give [Terrence and Taraji] more money. So instead, they did all those one off specials that [the two stars] hosted, and got them paid that way."
Jussie wasn't given the same opportunities - so he was NOT getting paid like a star on the hottest show on television.

MediaTakeOut.com's snitch continued, "Jussie wasn't asking for way too much money - just a nice raise. But the people at FOX were like no,there was no money left in the budget."
Last night Jussie announced that he is leaving the show.

50 comments:

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    1. Too bad! Linda take note!

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    2. Anyone that believes anything MTO publish believes bubuh is here for change! Liars!

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    3. MTO, an unreliable source for news. I don't believe them.

      #LIB ADDICT#

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    4. I've always suspected that his reason of leaving the show was all down to money show even though I don't believe MTO cos they could be assuming just like myself

      Na me talk am!

      Long Live Lib!!!

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    1. Oh no why jussie! I watch empire cos of u. Damn! Plzzzz

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  3. Good for him


    ...merited happiness

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  4. well i guess you not going to be getting that money right.

    anyway read about obj in his new book

    http://www.makeisell.com/product-483

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  5. No be only money may be ur gay partner no dey sharpen ur combie again..abeg Waka go repent Jesus loves u..

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  6. Why Jussie, u re such an ingrate who knew abt ur existence before EMPIRE. U betta stay bk before u fade into thin air.see ur mouth lyk u wanna demand lyk Terrence and Taraji

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  7. No be only money may be ur gay partner no dey sharpen ur combie again..abeg Waka go repent Jesus loves u..

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  8. And this Jamal is one of the reasons I watch empire coz of his kinda songs. Quite unfortunate

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  9. More money hmmmm,taught he was enjoying the same sex,

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    1. Please know your spellings this illiterate.... It's thought not taught" iti mpataka!

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  10. Its his loss. The show would have made him a bigger star which in turn would give him the ground to demand and be paid hugely.

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  11. Which kain hottest show?
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  12. Oh Good! Very good indeed. The irritating gay dog is out, will miss his voice but certainly not his act. There are other cute STRAIGHT voices on d show

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  13. I DEX VEX I BEG!

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  14. Well, if the story is true, then he didn't deserve any raise! Just cuz you had a fling or two with lee Daniels doesn't earn you jack! I really love him in empire and would miss him!

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    1. Lee Daniels took advantage of him and even Hakeem. And yes Hakeem swings both ways. Thank me now.

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  15. Looking forward to the season finale! Right timing though cuz, Power by 50 cent is next! Coming up by June!

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  16. **************************If dax wor he wants **********More money ???????? Den more money he should get ***************** alota pipo follow dat show cos of him **************** kedu afa dis woman sef *******better think am again

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  17. the show jux got flopped if this is true

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  18. Smilinn...smilin...u beta giv him sm raise cos he is rilly gud.

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  19. I wud miss him too..they should give him a raise naaa...Linda am here

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  20. yaaaay finally Linda am here

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  21. Make him kuku leave , the are promoting gay shit with him

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  22. WOW!! we need to follow this guys lead and quit from Nigeria. Increase Minimum wage proportional to the increase in fuel price.

    Na Wa O...SO because #FOX took #JAMALLYON to the #GRAMMYS the guy don day come believe... EGIEWAFUWE

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  23. Whoever believes MTO is a moron

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  24. WOW.... As much as it pains me to see him leaving the show, in a way it better at least the homosexual scenes will end.

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  25. Well i like the guy tho... but its all good. THE LESS FAGGOTS THE BETTER FOR ME....he can leave.

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  26. HEZ THE MAIN ACTOR IN EMPIRE.

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  27. Will miss him.

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  28. I am so going to miss him... Can't they do something? Anyways we still have pressing issues in Niaja.

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  29. It won't take Lee much time to replace him. Did we miss the wife beater in Scandal? Nope.

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  30. Nigerians and mouth.

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  31. oh no pls dnt ur my favorite k

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