Desperate Housewives

Foxx to host SNL

Jamie Foxx has been confirmed to be hosting an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. The actor will guest host the December 8 episode with Ne-Yo serving as the musical guest.

Sheridan loses appeal

Former Desperate Housewives actress Nicolette Sheridan has lost her appeal against producers of the drama series. Her lawsuit, which began in 2010, claimed that she had been wrongfully terminated from her role on the show and stated that she had been a victim of assault and sexual harassment.

Jersey Shore’s Vinny gets talkshow

Jersey Shore cast members Vinny Guadagnino has landed his own MTV talkshow called The Show with Vinny. The reality/talk show hybrid will debut in 2013.

Meryl Streep’s daughter lands TV role

Meryl Streep’s daughter Grace Gummer has been added to the cast of The Newsroom’s second season. The actress has picked up a recurring role on the HBO drama. Continue reading »

Eva Longoria made her live appearance on The Shopping Channel last night alongside presenters Mike Puru and Lucy Gallaugher. Continue reading »

Former Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria will make an appearance in New Zealand next week.

The actress will appear on The Shopping Channel during its launch week, which begins October 1 at 7pm.

Longoria will attend the VIP launch party held by The Shopping Channel, Woman’s Day and L’Oreal in Auckland on Wednesday, October 3. Continue reading »

True Blood to get shorter sixth season

True Blood is getting a shorter sixth season, comprising of only 10 episodes rather than the usual 12. The change is to fit in with Anna Paquin’s pregnancy.

DH actor joins Grey’s Anatomy

Desperate Housewives actor Steven Culp has joined the cast of Grey’s Anatomy. The actor has nabbed a recurring role in the ninth season of the medical drama. Continue reading »

8:30pm Monday, July 16 on TV2

As one life ends another begins. Will the ladies of Wisteria Lane get their happy endings? It’s the dramatic series finale of Desperate Housewives: The Final Season.

Trip (Scott Bakula) begs Bree (Marcia Cross) to tell him what really happened the night of Alejandro’s (Tony Plana) murder; and Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) returns to Wisteria Lane, offering Lynette (Felicity Huffman) an intriguing job opportunity, which could end her chances of reconciling with Tom (Doug Savant).

Meanwhile, the women all agree to take care of Mrs McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten) when they discover that she wants to die with dignity at home; and Susan (Teri Hatcher) finds herself at her wit’s end when Julie (Andrea Bowen) goes into labour at the most inopportune time.

Across the street, Renee (Vanessa Williams) is shocked to discover that, as their wedding nears, Ben (Charles Mesure) has been arrested and thrown in jail.

Eva Longoria told the American TV Guide, that fans won’t be disappointed with the ending of the show.

“It’s that satisfying ending you want in a show that’s been running for eight years,” she said.

The show’s creator, Mark Cheery, agreed.

“There could have been a fire or a flood but we’ve done so many things like that to the lane already, I thought it would be anticlimactic.”

So perhaps the women of Wisteria Lane will get their happy ending after all?

8:30pm Monday, July 2 on TV2

As the finale of Desperate Housewives draws near, the women of Wisteria Lane battle their demons. Will there ever be a happy ending?

This Week, with Mike (James Denton) gone, Susan (Teri Hatcher) attempts to build a car for MJ’s (Mason Vale Cotton) father-and-son school soapbox derby, while Bree’s (Marcia Cross), attorney, Trip Weston (Scott Bakula), learns of her previous drunken sexual spree and needs her to come clean about it in order to help strengthen her case.

Lynette (Felicity Huffman) tries to cause some negative friction between Tom (Doug Savant) and his girlfriend, Jane (Andrea Parker), by flirting with his boss and getting him to pile more work on her estranged husband.

Meanwhile, Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) is furious with Carlos (Ricardo Chavira) when he tries to poach one of her rich, personal shopping clients and talks her into helping with his newly formed charity organisation. Over the road, Renee discovers that Ben (Charles Mesure) is keeping a secret from her about his involvement with Bree and the body found at his work site.

Walsh leaving Private Practice

Private Practice actress Kate Walsh has confirmed that she will be departing the series following the upcoming sixth season. Walsh plays the show’s lead character, Addison Montgomery.

Sons of Anarchy signs deal with Harley Davidson

Sons of Anarchy and Harley Davidson have come to a deal over merchandising that will see SOA-branded motorcycles, apparel, games and stationary produced to appear in stores. Continue reading »

8:30pm Monday, June 11 on TV2

Thou shalt not wear mascara! The women of Wisteria Lane dress in black and grieve for an old friend in Desperate Housewives: The Final Season.

On the day of the funeral of a beloved resident and friend, each of the ladies thinks back on how this person has affected their lives.

Meanwhile, believing that the investigation died with Chuck Vance (Jonathan Cake), Bree (Marcia Cross) is stunned when she is called in for questioning about the murder of Gaby’s (Eva Longoria) stepfather, Alejandro.

8:30pm Monday, June 4 on TV2

A dear friend meets their end tonight in Desperate Housewives: The Final Season, and you won’t believe who it is!

Susan convinces Mike (James Denton) to go to the police when she discovers that Ben’s (Charles Mesure) loan shark is out to get him, and Gaby (Eva Longoria) is justifiably concerned when Carlos (Ricardo Chavira) exhibits some strange behaviour on his first day back to work.

Meanwhile, Tom’s (Doug Savant) girlfriend, Jane (Andrea Parker), drops a bombshell on Lynette (Felicity Huffman) during Penny’s (Darcy Rose Byrnes) birthday party, and Mrs McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten), who is suffering from terminal cancer, asks Bree (Marcia Cross) to help put an end to her life.