Madison Moellers arrived on Showtime's Shameless last month, playing the character of Molly Milkovich, the younger sibling of Mandy - and while she was a fresh face on the hit series, she also kept busy off-camera working to tell the stories of successful women in the entertainment industry. Madison recently took some time out of her schedule to chat with me about what it was like for her to work on Shameless and whether or not having her own web series has helped her see things from the other side of the red carpet.

"One of the things that I love about [Shameless] is that, on most sets, e...

Jimmy’s got a lot of things on his mind on this season of Shameless and one of them is Estefania, his wife and the daughter of a drug lord. Estefania may even starting to fall in love with Jimmy—or at least, in lust.

To learn more about how Estefania will continue to become a distraction in Jimmy’s life, I spoke with the actress that plays her, Stephanie Vanessa Fantauzzi, over email. Here’s what we discussed:

You've been in the new season of Shameless quite a bit already... how many more episodes can we expect to see you in this season?

Yes! Este’s back in full swing this season. She wi...

James Wolk is the best actor whose name you don't know. But you've seen him. You've seen his performances, which have been great from the start and have just kept getting better. Not only is he consistent, but that intangible quality that others aspire to, he has. Whether it's a supporting part in a movie or a leading role on television, he's elevated every project that he's been in. Oh, and he's also one of Hollywood's true gentlemen. Now, in 2013, there's no limit to what he can do.

He's no overnight success, either. He's worked his way to the top of his craft, and the rise began with a ...

As seen in the season premiere of Shameless this past Sunday, 137 days have passed between what happened at the end of season two and where we begin season three.

(Spoilers ahead for the first episode and mild teasers for the next three.)

Frank does manage to make it back from Mexico – wonder if we’ll ever see what landed him there in the first place – and Jimmy’s life has been threatened by Estefania’s father, Nando. Jimmy has to pretend to be her husband to fool the INS so she can be an American citizen and Jimmy is keeping it from Fiona. Lip has been sentenced to community service and ...

Showtime is the channel to be watching on Sunday nights. After the nail-biting returns of Dexter and Homeland, the premium cabler is now bringing the laughs with new seasons of Shameless, House of Lies, and Californication, starting tonight.

All three shows have some element of people behaving badly, whether it's Frank Gallagher's lack of parenting or Hank Moody's ever-growing list of flings. That concept works better for some shows than it does others. Season six of Californication is the same debauchery with a different theme. After trying the film world in season four, this time around ...

Emmy Rossum had to fight for her role in TV hit Shameless after producers ruled her out for looking "too glamorous."

The actress was desperate to be cast as Fiona Gallagher in the U.S. adaptation of the British show, about a dysfunctional family living in Chicago, Illinois, but producers felt she wasn't right for the role.

She tells Manhattan magazine, "They didn't want to see me; they wouldn't even (let me) audition. They thought my image was too glamorous, that I couldn't not be pretty."

Rossum shot a home video of herself as Fiona to prove she could handle the part, and she managed...

Animal lover Amy Smart is helping the ASPCA and PetArmor launch a new campaign to provide affordable healthcare to pets.

The PetArmor Protection Promise will see PetArmor donate 20,000 flea and tick protection treatments to shelter pets nationwide, with people able to visit the PetArmor Facebook page and choose what shelter they would like to donate a treatment to, just by "liking" the page.

PetArmor is the first EPA-approved generic flea and tick treatment with firpronil for both dogs and cats. It provides the same proven flea and tick protection as Frontline Top Spot, the leading br...

Lifetime's The Client List premieres tonight (10 PM ET/PT). You've seen the saucy ads of Jennifer Love Hewitt as Riley Parks, who works at a day spa that has a little something extra going on. But she's not the only one who's a part of the story.

I recently caught up with singer/actress Naturi Naughton, who co-stars with Hewitt in the Lifetime original series, to ask her about her role in the new show, her experience coming off the similarly sexy The Playboy Club, and her other aspirations.

What was the moment when you decided on an entertainment career?

I was pretty young when I decid...

Every time I think I've about had it with "Shameless," it shows up with a bag of surprises and I'm hooked again. It's the show I just can't quit, thanks in large part to the fearless maiden at its center: Fiona Gallagher, played by the too good to be true Emmy Rossum. She wrangles her siblings through the pratfalls of adolescence and rarely finds time for herself. And while the second season has been a real test of faith for both Fiona and the audience, last night's finale proved that the heart of "Shameless" is the true anchor in the sea of chaos that threatens to drown it every so often. ...

There’s an underlying issue with Shameless that’s sometimes hard to put a finger on. I’ve noted it often, and usually sweep it aside; the show is fun and I’m entertained, so why fuss? But every once and a while it’s so noticeable that it’s painful. I spent the better part of this weekend re-watching the firstseason on DVD, twelve episodes in a rapid-fire succession, and finally came to terms with what it is that rubs me the wrong way. It’s not the cold-hearted indifference of Frank Gallagher or the often-ludicrous mishaps his kids get mucked up in. It’s not even the over-the-top ticks of ch...

Well, things just got interesting. More interesting, that is, since Shameless is always at least somewhat interesting, even when it’s hog-wild and off-the-charts. In last week’s game changer, Fiona kicked Lip out of the house for dropping out of school and Monica showed up again after the death of Grammy. This week’s episode, “Hurricane Monica,” deals with the repercussions of both storylines, sometimes jointly, sometimes on separate planes.

Lip’s been staying with Karen and Shelia (and Jody), but when Shelia starts demanding rent, he hits the streets, sleeping on the subway, even beggin...

Have you gotten to know the newest member of the cast of Shameless? Actor Zach McGowan joined the Showtime series this season in the role of Jody, Sheila's (Joan Cusack) son-in-law. To help you get acquainted, I sat down and asked him a few questions about the man behind the man on the motorcycle.

What made you decide to pursue a career as an actor?

In reality, I've always been an actor, since I was a kid. I did theater growing up in New York. I was always in the plays in school. I was either going to be an actor or an athlete or a soldier. Those were kind of the three paths that...

Emmy Rossum wore a dress made of pineapple fibers, hemp and other materials to Global Green USA's pre-oscar party in Hollywood yesterday.

Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino's Eco Coutour made the dress for the "Shameless" star. We give her two green thumbs up for the eco-friendly ensemble!

The actress recently admitted she was treated to hotdogs as a child if she showed off her singing skills. A member of New York's Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus, a local butcher gave her lunch if she sang him an aria.

ABC's Happy Endings is celebrating Valentine's Day early - and giving us the gift of James Wolk as Max's (Adam Pally) ex-boyfriend, Grant.

Best known as the lead on FOX's critically acclaimed but very short-lived Lone Star, James recently dropped by to talk about what it's like to work on a show that you're a fan of and what he thinks of the holiday.

What attracted you to this character?

I was a fan of the show prior to being on it. I had just finished working on a play and we started to talk to the Happy Endings folks. There was interest from both sides, which was exciting, because ...

Shameless isn't a perennial feel-good Sunday night doozy, like the typical start-of-the-week programs that occupy that particular corner of television airwaves. And yet it's disguised as one, what with its upbeat intro, yellow-hued color scheme and boisterous clan of characters. At its chore, Shameless is a sad drama about a poverty-stricken family and their woes of addiction. But what separates Shameless from run-of-the-mill melodrama is the fierce will of each member of the Gallagher family. There's no time to be sad about their absent mother or drunkenly abrasive father, Frank (William H...

Shameless, House of Lies and Californication will be back for new seasons next year, thanks to an early season renewal from Showtime.

The cable network renewed Shameless for a third season and Californication for a sixth. House of Lies, which debuted with 3.98 million viewers in its premiere week, will return for season two.

Dexter remains Showtime's biggest ratings pull, but Shameless holds steady in second place, averaging 4.7 million viewers per week, once DVR and rerun airings are factored in. The show is up 30 percent in overall viewership since last year, when the premiere pulled i...

Pop superstar Lady Gaga and hit show Glee are among the nominees for this year's Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Awards.

The Poker Face hit-maker has been named as a contender for the outstanding music artist category alongside MEN, Girl In A Coma and Beverly McClellan.

Glee is in the running for outstanding comedy series, and goes up against other shows including Modern Family and The Big C, while Grey's Anatomy and Shameless have been nominated for outstanding drama series.

The best film category contenders include J. Edgar, Beginners and Albert Nobbs, while Dancin...

Emmy Rossum was left outraged when a mountain lion trespassed on her Hollywood Hills property and started drinking from her pool during the holidays.

Rather than feel fear or wonder as she watched the big cat slurp, the native New Yorker got angry and tried to shoo the creature away.

The "Shameless" star says, "I was sitting in my back yard... and there's this clearing... and there was a mountain lion that came walking through the clearing and was drinking out of my pool.

"I didn't have the fear instinct; I had the New York 'outraged' instinct. I was like, 'What the hell are you doing? G...

Oscar-nominated Australian movie Animal Kingdom is heading to the small screen as a new U.S. TV show.

The drama won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination for its star Jacki Weaver in her role as the matriarch of a notorious Melbourne crime family, and now it is set for an American revamp.

The film will be made into a TV pilot for Showtime with the option of turning it into a full-length series.

The movie's Australian producer, Liz Watts, says, "We would hope it goes into a really long-running series, of course. Certainly, the investors are very happy with the deal... They...

It may be a little early to predict the Emmy winners, but unlike the Oscars, not much changes in the Emmy Awards season once the nominations are out.

The Emmys can be very tough to predict, but we'll take our best shot. Here's who we think will go home with the gold on Sept. 18th. Do you agree?

Outstanding Drama Series
'Boardwalk Empire'
'Dexter'
'Friday Night Lights'
'Game of Thrones'
'The Good Wife'
'Mad Men'

After yet another outstanding season, it looks like 'Mad Men' may make it four in a row. Its only real competition is 'Boardwalk Empire,' which took the Golden Globe, and...

Emmy Rossum attended the Prince concert in Los Angeles with a pal over the weekend. The "Shameless" star wore tight leather pants and leopard-print peep toes and carried a bright yellow Kate Spade mini satchel bag.

The actress is reportedly dating her co-star Tyler Jacob Moore. "She has very casually gone on a few dates with [him]. It's nothing serious, but she really does like him," an insider told In Touch Weekly. "It doesn't hurt that he is also very adorable."

Emmy was previously married to music executive Justin Siegel.

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There are two more juicy celebrity dating rumors out there! Apparently Emmy Rossum is getting cozy with a co-star from her hit TV show, and another actress has been linked to Captain America: The First Avenger actor Chris Evans.

Emmy Rossum is taking her time dating Shameless co-star Tyler Jacob Moore. "She has very casually gone on a few dates with [him]. It's nothing serious, but she really does like him," an insider told In Touch Weekly. "It doesn't hurt that he is also very adorable." Emmy had previously been married to music executive Justin Siegel.

A few weeks ago a rumor floated ...

Emmy Rossum wore a gorgeous green Yves Saint Laurent gown Thursday night to the gala premiere of Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City. The Shameless star is no stranger to opera, either - she performed in over 20 different operas in six languages before even making it television or the big screen, AND she won a Golden Globe in 2005 for her role as Christine in Phantom of the Opera. Now that's impressive!

Emmy attended the opera with pal Olivia Munn, who Tweeted, "Who better 2 go 2 my first opera w/than @emmyrossum? Cant understand a wo...

We spotted Emmy Rossum stopping to pose for photographers in an attractive halterneck dress as she left Chateau Marmont last night. The "Shameless" star had attended a pre-Oscars Dior party.

Fun facts about Emmy:

- She performed in over 20 separate operas in six different languages before making her television debut in the popular daytime soap "As the World Turns."

- She is allergic to wheat.

- She is related to fashion designer Vera Wang by marriage.

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Veteran actor William H. Macy dreads checking in on the chickens in his back yard - because he fears the day he has to tell his young daughters they've lost one of the pets to "critters."

The Shameless star and his wife Felicity Huffman keep six hens at their California home, and their two kids, Sofia, 10, and Georgia, eight, enjoy collecting their eggs every morning.

But Macy was sent into a panic one day when he could only spot five chickens in his custom-made coup - and frantically tried to come up with an explanation for his little girls.

He says, "I built a killer chicken coup and w...

Emmy Rossum hosted a cover party for "Vegas Magazine" at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino over the weekend, and she showed a little leg at the party.

The actress currently stars in Showtime's new series Shameless, the Americanized version of a highly successful British show about a dysfunctional family.

"I haven’t usually been cast as such a feisty character in the past," she told Vegas Magazine. "So it’s really fun to play such an opinionated woman who has such an internal vulnerability."

Emmy with Patrick Heusinger

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Actress Emmy Rossum stars in Showtime's new series Shameless, the Americanized version of a highly successful British show about a dysfunctional family.

Rossum plays Fiona Gallagher, the eldest of six siblings left pretty much to fend for themselves while their alcoholic father Frank (William H. Macy) spends his time drinking most of his monthly disability check away at the local pub. Fiona acts as the glue that holds the family together, struggling to scrape up enough money just to pay their bills and keep her five siblings in order - leaving her barely enough time and energy to focus on ...

After spending time getting to know FOX on Tuesday, I handled three networks a few days later. Friday at the TCAs (Television Critics Association) was devoted to CBS and its two sister networks, Showtime and The CW. All three brought their midseason shows, as well as executive sessions and a CW panel devoted to the "kick-ass" women of their various series. Here's the dish from the Eye and beyond:

CBS Executive Session

CBS President of Entertainment Nina Tassler was on the hot seat Friday morning. She was quizzed on CBS' emphasis on legal and procedural shows- what with three CSI's, two NC...

Emmy Rossum is coming into her own in entertainment and in real life. The actress stars in the upcoming Showtime series "Shameless" and looked fab in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Emmy recently agreed to pay ex-husband, music executive Justin Siegel, $57,000 as part of their divorce settlement. The actress was secretly wed to Siegel for a 18 months before he filed for divorce in September 2009, citing irreconcilable differences.

Emmy, who recently split from Counting Crows rocker Adam Duritz, has received the marital house, her jewelry and other personal belongings in the split.

Regardles...

Starting next week, Showtime's Sundays leave Dexter behind to feature the return of Californication and two new series, Shameless and Episodes. I'll be previewing all three for you over the next few days, beginning with Shameless, which you may have seen when the network previewed twenty minutes of its first episode after the Dexter finale.

In case you didn't, though, here's the gist: it's yet another American version of a British television series. The original has a pretty impressive pedigree - it was created, produced and partially written by Paul Abbott, who's responsible for some ...