Desperate Housewives

Since I’m convinced that Felicity Huffman will be the housewife to leave the show this year (due to her character’s illness), I’m pleased to read that she’s currently in talks to do a new movie. She’s my favorite on the show and I like to hear that she’s going to be busy in the months ahead. The word is this is a romantic comedy called “The Accordian” and is to be an updated remake of an Italian movie, “Bread and Tulips”. The gist is it’s about a woman who gets stuck on a golf tour forcing her to reassess her life. The film is set to be directed by famed director Norman Jewison and written by “Moonstruck” writer John Patrick Shanley.

Also interesting, is the movie is set in post-Katrina New Orleans. Says Jewison:

“In the Italian film the setting was Venice, but we’re changing Venice to New Orleans post-Katrina. Every film has a place and an ambiance, and it’s very important because the setting and where it takes place is part of the story, so the city is very involved in the film.”

Sounds like an interesting movie for Felicity and I’m happy for her!

It’s promo season! I love seeing what the studio can come up with and what song they pair the show with. This time, we have Jennifer Lopez’s “Mile in these Shoes” and it’s very 1940’s “film noir”. In fact, this is the promo that was being worked on in the video I posted up the other day. Enjoy the beauty that is and don’t forget, “Desperate Housewives” is back on September 30th! Set your DVR’s now!

Well, we heard it was a possibility and it’s true. Nadine Coyle, the ex-girlfriend and lead singer of Girls Aloud has taken back her wayward boyfriend Jesse Metcalfe. Nadine’s bandmate Nicola Roberts revealed this little factoid to Closer magazine during a recent interview.

“They’re together and seeing how it goes. It could work out and it could not.”

While that doesn’t sound like an extremely confident endorsement of their relationship, I’m sure Nadine wouldn’t have taken Jesse back without being somewhat sure of their future together.  And it does appear that Jesse has cleaned up his act in recent months.  Let’s hope that he’s learned his lesson and sticks close to his lady this time.  I wish them both the best of luck.

There’s casting news off the “Desperate Housewives” and I’m loving what I hear! It sounds like Nathan Fillion and Dana Delaney will be moving to Wisteria Lane playing a new couple who are shrouded in mystery (of course!). Dana will be playing Katherine Mayfair, a woman who has lived on Wisteria Lane before but moved away with her daughter Dylan suddenly and mysteriously. 12 years later, she’s back with her new husband Adam, played by Nathan Fillion who has a some mystery in his past as well. I’ve heard that the sparks fly between Katherine and Bree, due to their similar personalities. Woo! Sounds great huh? Meanwhile, check out this cool promo for the new season, I know you’ll agree with me that it is very intriguing!

Perhaps she’s trying to deflect rumors that their marriage is on the rocks, maybe she’s trying to back up her earlier claims that she and Tony are making efforts to be together or maybe she just felt like having dinner with her husband.  Whatever the reason, Eva Longoria had a day off of work last week and flew to Geneva, Switzerland to have dinner with her husband Tony Parker.  Seems like a grand romantic gesture.  Or a desperate stunt for the media.  According to Eva:

“Tony and I make each other a priority, so we travel a lot.  He was off for two days, and he flew home from Paris to see me and then flew back. I’ve done that many a time. I went for dinner to Geneva, because I was off for one day. I flew to Geneva, had dinner with him and flew back. We just can’t stand to be apart.”

I’m not sure on this one.  I think it could easily go both ways.  If there truly is no ulterior motive in her actions, then I think it’s great.  But if she’s trying to manipulate public opinion, I think that’s just sad.

Whether or not her marriage fizzles as the cast of “Desperate Housewives” is predicting or not, Eva says she still wishes her honeymoon could have lasted longer.  She had to cut her holiday a little short in order to return to the states to start filming on “Desperate Housewives” for the next season.  She says, “I didn’t want to come back to work so soon.”  Considering the frosty temperatures that seem to exist on the set once again, it’s not hard to imagine why.  But she also misses her husband.  While she’s hard at work in LA, he’s back to basketball in San Antionio.  The two have a “rule” that no more than two weeks can pass before they see each other again.

“Tony and I make each other a priority, so we travel a lot,” says Longoria. “He was off for two days, and he flew home from Paris to see me and then flew back. I’ve done that many a time. I went for dinner to Geneva, because I was off for one day. I flew to Geneva, had dinner with him and flew back. We just can’t stand to be apart.”

All joking aside, I wish them the best.  Their marriage is their business and their business alone.

Just when you were starting to think that maybe the women on “Desperate Housewives” might actually be getting along, rumors are flying that quite the opposite is true.  Apparently, cast members have been taking bets on when Eva Longoria’s marriage will fall apart.  This is, of course, according to a report to be published by the National Enquirer so take it with a grain of salt.

And the bets aren’t all, either.  According to the magazine,  the women are arguing about everything from scripts to photo shoots to trailers.  An insider on the set has revealed:

“The cat claws are out like never before, and the actresses’ inability to get along is causing headaches for producers, writers and crew members. And the one joke that’s keeping a smile on people’s faces is at Eva’s expense.”

This all sounds absolutely absurd to me and I hope that something is resolved soon.  Why is it that women can’t work together without the gossip swirling that they are all at each other’s throats?  How about everyone just settles down and makes a good show this season?  Is that possible?

Did you know that Teri Hatcher is in a movie?  She is, and it’s releasing this Friday.  It’s called “Resurrecting the Champ” and is about a reporter finding a former boxing champ and wanting to write a story about him.  There’s a great interview with her over on The Chicago Sun-Times website where she discusses both the movie and the show that has re-catapulted her to fame: “Desperate Housewives”.  “The funny and great thing is the success from the show gives you opportunities in features that you might not have had before,” she told the interviewer over the phone.  Unfortunately, she hasn’t had much time for movies since the shooting schedule for the show is so busy.  But she’s very excited to spread her acting wings and try out some new roles over the coming years.  I have a feeling we haven’t seen the last of Teri Hatcher!

Of course, comedian and future “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien isn’t actually coming to Wisteria Lane or “Desperate Housewives”, but the “Tonight Show” might be moving to Stage One at Universal Studios which is where “Desperate Housewives” is currently being filmed.  Or at least, where it was being filmed until recently.  Apparently Wisteria Lane has been moved to the larger Stage 41, leaving Stage One open and available.  This would indicate that the “Tonight Show” would indeed remain in LA instead of moving to New York like many had speculated.  Of course, this won’t be until 2009 so it’s all speculation at this point.  But until I read this article I didn’t realize two things: a) That “Desperate Housewives” had moved filming locations or b) that it was being filmed at Universal Studios.  I guess it has been a while since I’ve been on the tour.

So ABC has been doing this thing with their hit shows where they take some clips from a show like “Lost” or “Grey’s Anatomy” and a popular (read: hit) song and produce a video around it. Sounds pretty genius, right? After all, fans have been making fan music videos for years, they’re just beating them to the punch here. And “Desperate Housewives” has not escaped the rockstar treatment. It’s my pleasure to present to you the “Desperate Housewives” music video, set to Sean Kingston’s chart-topping “Beautiful Girls”. Appropriate, no?

It’s been barely over a month since their July 7th nuptials and already there are rumors flying around Tinsel Town that Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are having some marital troubles. Over what, you might ask? Apparently Eva sees herself as one half of a Hollywood SuperCouple, much like Posh and Becks or Tom and Katie. And in order to be a SuperCouple, she and Tony need to hit the parties, red carpets and otherwise be noticed about town (wearing fabulous clothes, no less). And, unfortunately for Eva, Tony is a fan of his privacy and would rather enjoy some quiet time at home alone. Apparently, he doesn’t dig Eva always wanting to go out and her wanting him to accompany her. Sounds like they’re going to have to come to an understanding on this pretty soon, because this could become a rather large bone of contention for the newlyweds!

There aren’t any children in the immediate future for newlyweds Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, but there have been discussions.  And one thing the pair have discussed is wanting their children to speak three languages.   This is to reflect the languages that they themselves are fluent in.  Eva is fluent in both Spanish and English whereas Tony is fluent in both French and English.  It makes sense and would definitely give those kids a leg up, especially when it comes to high school foreign language classes!  And, of course, it’s always easier to learn a new language when you’re a child than when you’re an adult.

And, can I just say that I think Eva’s new hairstyle is just adorable?  I hope this one is here to stay because I think it looks fabulous on her.

Who doesn’t love little Julie Mayer on “Desperate Housewives”?  Ever since season 1, she’s been the yin to her ditzy mother’s (played by Teri Hatcher) yang.  The voice of reason, if you will.  In recent seasons, Andrea Bowen has been allowed to take her character to new heights and it sounds as if season 4 will be no different.  Expect to see Julie cause some troubles for newlyweds Mike and Susan.   Apparently Mike is trying a little too hard to be a father for Julie and she’s not interested.  Also, look to see Julie get another love interest in her life.  In a show that largely showcases older actors and actresses, Andrea looks forward for the opportunity to work with those her own age.  And what about college?  Don’t count it out, though it might be the direction she hopes for her character.

“Do I want my character to go off to college? No, I’m very happy where I am but I wouldn’t be too devastated if it happened because none of us feel too secure with their jobs being that people get killed left and right. I think we all live with the suspicion that we’re going to be going.”

Best of luck to Julie, that she stays on Wisteria Lane for a good while to come!

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TV Squad posted a fabulous article today about the fourth season of “Desperate Housewives” (which will commence on September 30th on ABC). It gives some awesome spoilers and hints at upcoming storylines as well as some speculation and rumors. Plus, I guess I had sort of forgotten where we left off last season. For instance, I’d completely forgotten somehow that Gaby and Carlos had hooked up after her wedding near the end of the show. How could I forget that?? Anyhow, I heartily recommend reading if you’re interested in some clues or rumors about what might be in store for us this season. Be aware that spoilers are involved so if you’d rather be surprised, maybe reading isn’t for you.

So who is it going to be?  Rumors are flying that one of the four major housewives is going to be leaving the show this next season.  And it isn’t Nicolette Sheridan either, as producers have confirmed that she will be staying with the show (eh??).

“Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer), Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis), Marcia Cross (Bree Hodge) or Felicity Huffman (Lynette Scavo) is going to leave,” an insider told the National Ledger. “I don’t think anyone other than [show creator] Marc Cherry and the actress involved know for sure who it is.”

Could it be Teri Hatcher, due to her recent trouble with the other ladies?  Or maybe Eva partially due to her spillage of future plot ideas and partially because she wants to stretch her wings?  Maybe Marcia wishes to spend more time at home with her new daughters.  Or maybe Felicity is considering a new project that will take her focus away from “Desperate Housewives”.  It’s anyone’s game at this point.  I may put my money on Felicity, simply because a) she’s too good for this show and I mean that in the best way possible and b) her character DOES sorta have cancer.  What do YOU think?