UPDATE, 12:45 PM: Felicity Huffman will learn on September 13 how long she is going behind bars for her role in the college bribery scheme. The sentencing date for the Desperate Housewives star came as a sometimes tearful Huffman formally entered a plea of guilty after making a deal with the feds. <a…

UPDATE, 10:54 PM: A guilty-pleading Felicity Huffman will soon have what could be one of her final days in court in the elite schools admission scandal. A May 21 plea hearing has been set for the Desperate Housewives actor in the wide spread and ongoing probe into wealthy parents paying to get their kids into top…

Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin didn't enter a plea today in their appearances in federal court in Boston in the widespread elite college bribery scheme for they both have been indicted. But prison time for the Hollywood stars is looking more and more likely. Mindful of the intense spotlight on the case…

David Mamet is defending longtime friend Felicity Huffman and her husband, Shameless actor William H. Macy, following the actress’ indictment Tuesday in a wide-reaching college admissions bribery scandal. In an open letter, the Oscar-nominated writer of Wag the Dog and The Verdict wrote that he’s known Huffman for 35…

Showtime’s flagship series Shameless officially is returning for a 10th season, with William H. Macy and the rest of the cast coming back, sans Emmy Rossum. Also, Cameron Monaghan — who left the series during Season 9 — will return as Ian Gallagher for the upcoming run. The announcement was made at the top of Showtime…

Earlier this week Shameless fans were dealt some surprising news when Showtime and executive producer and showrunner John Wells dropped the bomb that Emmy Rossum was leaving the show after nine seasons. Her TV father, William H. Macy has come forward to chime in on her exit saying, “We’ve been expecting it.” During an…

Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic Pete Hammond gives his take on the top acting contenders for the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards. Here, he breaks down the categories of Outstanding Lead and Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Three newcomers to this category add…

The Gallaghers are back, and Frank is still very much not father of the year, Fiona faces the hard truth that “Going Fiona” is very much a thing and Ian learns the hard way that being a Gay Jesus doesn’t protect you from the consequences of crime. Those are just a few of the family updates on view in Showtime’s new tra…

EXCLUSIVE: William H. Macy has signed with ICM Partners. The news comes as he and his Shameless gang are in production on Season 9 of the Showtime series, which has already staked out a September 9 premiere date. Macy has been Emmy nominated the past four years for his role as Gallagher clan patriarch Frank on the…

Shameless executive producer/showrunner John Wells and one of its longtime stars William H. Macy came to Deadline’s all-day event The Contenders Emmys last month at the DGA Theatre. The pair took to the stage in front of a packed house of TV Academy members and Emmy voters to explain the BBC roots of the show, and how…

Vertical Entertainment and DirecTV have picked up U.S. rights to the William H. Macy-directed indie The Layover, which stars Alexandra Daddario, Kate Upton, Matt Barr, Matt Jones, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry and Molly Shannon. The film will debut August 3 on DirecTV, followed by a theatrical bow via Vertical Entertainment…

The panel for Showtime’s Billions’ at Deadline's The Contenders Emmys began with some news: Asia Kate Dillion, who plays introspective financial whiz Taylor Mason, has been upped to a series regular for Season 3. The performer helped deliver the news along with fellow panelists — creator/executive…