Emmy Rossum to Exit ‘Shameless’ After Season 9

Emmy Rossum is leaving “Shameless.” In an open letter to fans of the series posted on Facebook Thursday, Rossum wrote, “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.” Showtime’s head of programming, Gary Levine, confirmed Rossum’s exit in a statement to Variety. ..