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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Brian Austin Green is close to a deal to play a recurring role on “Desperate Housewives” next season.
Megan Fox’s new husband will play a contractor who turns up the heat on Wisteria Lane as a potential love interest to one of the housewives.
The former “Beverly Hills, 90210″ star has landed a couple major series on TV in recent years, including a recurring role on The CW’s “Smallville,” as well as series regular role on Fox’s “Sarah Connor Chronicles.”
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – ABC is going on the offensive against fired “Desperate Housewives” co-star Nicollette Sheridan, who made worldwide headlines in April by filing a $20 million lawsuit alleging wrongful termination, assault and battery, and discrimination.
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The network has hired a big-time litigator, and taken the first steps toward forcing Sheridan and her reps to turn over private documents in connection with her lawsuit.
It hired Adam Levin, an employment litigation specialist who successfully defended Warner Bros. Television in a high-profile harassment claim filed by a writers’ assistant on “Friends.” Levin has hit the ground running, serving requests for documents and detailed information on Sheridan and seeking to take her videotaped deposition as soon as possible, perhaps as early as August.
“We intend to delve into the merits of her claims, all of which we strenuously dispute,” Levin told The Hollywood Reporter. Sheridan’s lawyers did not return calls.
Sheridan’s suit, which also names “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry, claims he struck her on the set and engaged in a pattern of abusive behavior that caused her emotional distress and resulted in her being fired from the hit show due to age and sex discrimination. ABC denied the allegations at the time.
Rather than quietly settle the case, ABC is now choosing to fight it head on. Levin is also seeking documents and information from agents at Innovative Artists and Don Buchwald & Associates, as well as publicity house BWR. Other subpoenas could be on the way.
Sheridan’s claims for assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress could put her mental and physical condition at issue in the litigation, meaning that ABC could go after certain private medical records if they pertain to her alleged injuries. That’s a common tactic in high-stakes cases, forcing plaintiffs to essentially prove their pain.
Sheridan’s responses to the requests for documents and information are due in July, although deadlines are typically extended in complex cases. The actress recently refiled her lawsuit with additional allegations, which gives ABC and Cherry until the end of June to file a formal response.
Actress Dixie Carter, who played an outspoken liberal on the sitcom Designing Women and received an Emmy nomination for a guest role on Desperate Housewives, has died, according to TV gossip show Entertainment Tonight. She was 70.
“This has been a terrible blow to our family,” actor Hal Holbrook, Carter’s husband since 1984, was quoted as telling Entertainment Tonight.
“We would appreciate everyone understanding that this is a private family tragedy.”
Holbrook said his wife died on Saturday from complications of endometrial cancer at a Houston hospital, according to the New York Times.
Designing Women, which ran on CBS for seven seasons from 1986, revolved around the lives of four women and a man at an interior design firm in Atlanta.
Carter’s sharp-tongued character, Julia Sugarbaker, was an advocate of liberal causes and women’s rights.
In 2007, Carter received an Emmy nomination for a stint as the devious mother-in-law of Marcia Cross’ character, Bree Hodge, on Desperate Housewives.
The Tennessee native also appeared in the 1980s sitcom Diff’rent Strokes toward the end of its run, playing the wife of Conrad Bain’s character Philip Drummond. The role was later assumed by Mary Ann Mobley after it switched networks.
In later years, Carter – whose early singing career included a revival of Pal Joey on Broadway – performed in cabaret.
In addition to her 85-year-old husband, Carter is survived by her daughters from her first marriage, Mary Dixie and Ginna, Entertainment Tonight said.
(Reuters) – Actress Dixie Carter, who played an outspoken liberal on the sitcom “Designing Women” and received an Emmy nomination for a guest role on “Desperate Housewives,” has died, according to TV gossip show “Entertainment Tonight.” She was 70.
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“This has been a terrible blow to our family,” actor Hal Holbrook, Carter’s husband since 1984, was quoted as telling “Entertainment Tonight.” “We would appreciate everyone understanding that this is a private family tragedy.”
Holbrook said his wife died on Saturday from complications of endometrial cancer at a Houston hospital, according to the New York Times.
“Designing Women,” which ran on CBS for seven seasons from 1986, revolved around the lives of four women and a man at an interior design firm in Atlanta. Carter’s sharp-tongued character, Julia Sugarbaker, was an advocate of liberal causes and women’s rights.
In 2007, Carter received an Emmy nomination for a stint as the devious mother-in-law of Marcia Cross’ character, Bree Hodge, on “Desperate Housewives.”
The Tennessee native also appeared in the 1980s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” toward the end of its run, playing the wife of Conrad Bain’s character Philip Drummond. The role was later assumed by Mary Ann Mobley after it switched networks.
In later years, Carter — whose early singing career included a revival of “Pal Joey” on Broadway — performed in cabaret.
In addition to her 85-year-old husband, Carter is survived by her daughters from her first marriage, Mary Dixie and Ginna, “Entertainment Tonight” said.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman; editing by Sandra Maler and Todd Eastham)
LOS ANGELES, April 10 (Reuters) – Actress Dixie Carter, who played an outspoken liberal on the sitcom “Designing Women” and received an Emmy nomination for a guest role on “Desperate Housewives,” has died, according to TV gossip show “Entertainment Tonight.” She was 70.
“This has been a terrible blow to our family,” actor Hal Holbrook, Carter’s husband since 1984, was quoted as telling “Entertainment Tonight.” “We would appreciate everyone understanding that this is a private family tragedy.”
Holbrook said his wife died on Saturday from complications of endometrial cancer at a Houston hospital, according to the New York Times.
“Designing Women,” which ran on CBS for seven seasons from 1986, revolved around the lives of four women and a man at an interior design firm in Atlanta. Carter’s sharp-tongued character, Julia Sugarbaker, was an advocate of liberal causes and women’s rights.
In 2007, Carter received an Emmy nomination for a stint as the devious mother-in-law of Marcia Cross’ character, Bree Hodge, on “Desperate Housewives.”
The Tennessee native also appeared in the 1980s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” toward the end of its run, playing the wife of Conrad Bain’s character Philip Drummond. The role was later assumed by Mary Ann Mobley after it switched networks.
In later years, Carter — whose early singing career included a revival of “Pal Joey” on Broadway — performed in cabaret.
In addition to her 85-year-old husband, Carter is survived by her daughters from her first marriage, Mary Dixie and Ginna, “Entertainment Tonight” said. (Reporting by Dean Goodman; editing by Sandra Maler and Todd Eastham)
LOS ANGELES, April 10 (Reuters) – Actress Dixie Carter, who played an outspoken liberal on the sitcom “Designing Women” and received an Emmy nomination for a guest role on “Desperate Housewives,” has died, according to TV gossip show “Entertainment Tonight.” She was 70.
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Details about the time, place and cause were not immediately known.
“This has been a terrible blow to our family,” actor Hal Holbrook, Carter’s husband since 1984, was quoted as telling “Entertainment Tonight.” “We would appreciate everyone understanding that this is a private family tragedy.”
“Designing Women,” which ran on CBS for seven seasons from 1986, revolved around the lives of four women and a man at an interior design firm in Atlanta. Carter’s sharp-tongued character, Julia Sugarbaker, was an advocate of liberal causes and women’s rights.
In 2007, Carter received an Emmy nomination for a stint as the devious mother-in-law of Marcia Cross’ character, Bree Hodge, on “Desperate Housewives.”
The Tennessee native also appeared in the 1980s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” towards the end of its run, playing the wife of Conrad Bain’s character Philip Drummond. The role was later assumed by Mary Ann Mobley after it switched networks.
In addition to her 85-year-old husband, Carter is survived by her daughters from her first marriage, Mary Dixie and Ginna, “Entertainment Tonight” said.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Sandra Maler)
Melbourne, Mar 24 (ANI): American actress Teri Hatcher has revealed that she hopes she will still be playing her Desperate Housewives role even after she has moved into a nursing home.
Hatcher, 45, plays Susan Mayer in the serial, and she just loves the role.
“I love where I work, I love who I work with and I love my role. I want to carry on for another 50 years!” the Herald Sun quoted her as saying.
“Susan would be 90 and have to move into a home because she wouldn’t be able to hear any more,” she added. (ANI)
London, July 13 (ANI): Actress Eva Longoria Parker has revealed that she loves to be tied up during lovemaking.
The ‘Desperate Housewives’ star has revealed that she likes being tied up with silk scarves during lovemaking.
“I’m not averse to being tied up with silk scarves, I like a man to take charge,” the Sun quoted Parker as having said in the “Best Ever Sex” survey of A-list celebs.
“There’s something very sexy about being submissive,” she added.
Meanwhile, the American actress has been chosen by Dutch beer giants Heineken to spearhead their promotional campaigns.
She will be seen endorsing the brewer’s new brand Heineken Light in a new TV ad campaign. (ANI)
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Ryan O’Neal has reasons to keep his fingers crossed, for a California judge may dismiss drug possession charges against the actor.
The ‘Desperate Housewives’ star, who is mourning the loss of his long-time partner and actress Farrah Fawcett, heard in a Malibu Superior Court that he was a model citizen during a progress report hearing.
O’Neal had pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, after officials found methamphetamines during a search at his home.
He and his son Redmond O’Neal were arrested in January this year, and the duo was charged with felony drug possession.
The 67-year-old, who was ordered to complete a drug program, was told that the case would be dismissed if he completed the program by his next hearing in a year.(ANI)
Washington, July 10 (ANI): American actress Eva Longoria Parker has been chosen by Dutch beer giants Heineken to spearhead their promotional campaigns.
The Desperate Housewives star will be seen endorsing the brewer’s new brand Heineken Light in a new TV ad campaign.
According to reports, in the commercial, two fans are upgraded to courtside seats alongside Longoria at a basketball game, involving her husband Tony Parker’s team the San Antonio Spurs.
“It’s always nice to get upgraded. I hope sitting next to me is an upgrade!” Contactmusic quoted Longoria Parker as saying at the ad’s Texas shoot. (ANI)
New York, July 1 (ANI): ‘The Sopranos’ star Drea de Matteo is set to star in ‘Desperate Housewives” for next season, it has emerged.
According to Entertainment Weekly’s EW.com, sources have revealed that the 37-year-old actress will be the series’ regular and play the matriarch of a new Italian family.
However, casting is underway for her landscape designer husband and their tightly wound son, reports the New York Daily News.
Best known for her role as Adriana on “Sopranos,’ de Matteo won an Emmy for her work on that show. (ANI)
Washington, June 25 (ANI): After already having won the Wimbledon title twice, tennis icon Serena Williams is keeping herself busy at Roland Garros this time doing something else – she is writing a script for television show.
“I have written three parts of it already and I just love writing. I call it ‘my treatment’ so hopefully it will be good,” The Daily Express quoted her as saying.
The script is expected to incorporate “the best bits of Desperate Housewives, Sex in the City and Family Guy all in one”.
And on being asked how she would begin writing a movie script about herself, if she ever did, she said: “I would open with me holding a championship, then I would rewind time.”
Meanwhile, Serena is through the second round in the championship after convincingly beating Jarmila Groth. (ANI)
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Eva Longoria Parker would love to live the character of legendary Mexican film actress Maria Felix on the big screen.
The actress revealed she idolised the late veteran, who had been one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico.
The Desperate Housewives star further said the role would also help her celebrate her own Mexican genes.
“I’d love to adapt the story of Maria Felix. I think she’s the icon of Mexican cinema, and I would love to bring her story to life,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling the New York Daily News.
“I’m very proud of being Mexican-American, so I celebrate it as much as possible,” she added. (ANI)
London, May 18 (ANI): Canadian/American actress Pamela Anderson has shown that age does not matter when it comes to dressing up.
Anderson was at the Life Ball in Vienna, an event aimed at raising funds for HIV and AIDS sufferers, reports the Sun.
She stole the show in a revealing black top and a shimmering grey skirt, resembling a medieval wench.
The Baywatch babe then got on stage in a dodgy gold bikini, high heels with a massive 80s-style hairdo, and a ghetto blaster.
Other stars at the charity event included Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and her husband Tony Parker, Bill Clinton, Eurythmics star Dave Stewart and Ivana Trump. (ANI)
London, May 18 (ANI): Eva Longoria Parker, Katy Perry, and Pamela Anderson joined forces to raise awareness about AIDS at a recent ball.
The beauties turned up at the 2009 Life Ball, held in the town hall of the Austrian capital Vienna, to support HIV charity AIDS Life on May 16.
Desperate Housewives actress Eva, a representative of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, had a few words to say during the event.
“There’s a terrible shortage of doctors and other healthcare workers who are trained to provide the proper treatment and care for those children (with HIV),” the Daily Star quoted her as saying.
Other guests attending the event included former U.S. President Bill Clinton, model Amber Valletta, and actress Fran Drescher. (ANI)
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher is fearing for the safety of herself and her 11-year-old daughter, Emerson, after thousands of swarming bees attacked their Los Angeles mansion, forcing them to flee their home.
The actress had grown accustomed to the presence of swarms of angry bees around her home at the start of every spring, which she dealt with by making calls to exterminators.
However, this year’s attack frightened her very much.
“I think bees make hives in my house maybe twice a year. I live in the (Hollywood) Hills and I just seem to be a bee attractor this year. Bees don’t just come at a few bees at a time; 20,000 bees come and they swarm and they descend,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
“This time my daughter and I decided we were going to go through her room and give away things to goodwill… so we had just gotten rid of everything and I hear (a buzzing sound)… I look up and the bees start descending. It’s like a horror film,” she added. (ANI)
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Actress Teri Hatcher is tutoring her daughter on how to gamble to help sharpen the 11-year-old’s math skills.
The Desperate Housewives star, an enthusiastic horse-racing fan, revealed she had begun taking little Emerson to meetings to challenge her on betting equations.
The 44-year-old claimed the sport was lending a helping hand in teaching the youngster how to add and subtract.
“I do use the opportunity to make her understand math and what you’re betting and what you get back… so we work on math. It’s fun,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. (ANI)
London, May 15 (ANI): Legendary soul musician Aretha Franklin is auctioning singing lessons to fans in a bid to raise money for charity.
Franklin’s has offered one-on-one vocal session to fans as an exclusive prize at charitybuzz.com, reports the Daily Star.
The profits from the auction will benefit the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights.
Stevie Wonder has also donated his harmonica for the sale.
Bidders can also win a dinner date comedian Bill Cosby, a visit to the Desperate Housewives set, swimming lessons from Olympic champion Michael Phelps and a meet-and-greet with Oprah Winfrey and VIP tickets to her daily talk show. (ANI)
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus tightened her laces to walk for a charity event in Los Angeles.
The 16-year-old actress, along with mum Tish, kicked off the Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 9 to help raise funds for cancer research.
“Think of all the money that you’ve raised by working together. And you guys have been doing it 16 years, that’s as old as me,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling the crowd.
“So this is pretty amazing, to have a foundation that has been working for so long and just as many people are here.
“The Revlon Run/Walk is seriously amazing, so make sure you guys keep it up. We’ll keep it going no matter how long it takes until all of our sisters are safe from these cancers,” she added.
Other celebrities who took part in the event included breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate, and Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross. (ANI)
New York, May 06 (ANI): It looks like Eva Longoria Parker and Tony Parker may adopt a child in the near future.
The ‘Desperate Housewives’ star has revealed that it’s her long-time work with Padres Contra El Cancer that may inspire her to adopt, reports E! Online.
When asked if working with organisation made her want to adopt one of the children, she said, “Of course! Every time I work with the kids from Padres, my heart just explodes with happiness and joy because they’re so inspiring,” Parker said.
“They’re resilient and they’re hopeful and they’re happy. They’re amazing human beings, and to go through something like that and yet still be as strong as they [are], it really inspires me. I could only wish to have children as strong as the kids I’ve worked with,” she added. (ANI)
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