Desperate Housewives

While the news that Eva Longoria has been asked by “Desperate Housewives” producer and creator Marc Cherry not to have any children right away isn’t exactly new, the details have been sketchy until now.  For Eva to get pregnant, and to have that pregnancy written into the show (which it would virtually have to be because of Eva’s slender frame and the show’s propensity towards showing off her curves), would destroy a years worth of plot lines for her character, Gaby.  Right now, she’s supposed to be growing, confused with who she is and where she is going and there’s no room in the storyline for the sudden responsibility of parenthood.  Eva is reportedly anxious to start a family with her new husband Tony Parker, but is willing to wait the year she promised to Cherry in order to better serve the show.

She has been quoted as saying, “Tony and I are excited about starting a family, but because Marc has forbidden me to get pregnant this year we’re going to spend time as a married couple and build a solid foundation together before we bring our child into the world.”  Which is really a good plan for the newlyweds.  Get to know one another and enjoy one another before adding the dimension of parenthood to your resume.  And who knows, maybe this means in a year’s time that Gaby (and Eva, of course) will be sporting a pregnancy bump and a fantastic storyline to go along with it.  All I can say is I hope it’ll be Carlos’ baby.

Rumors were flying around the internet on Tuesday about a reported sex tape starring Eva Longoria and her new husband Tony Parker.  Word was, this tape was available (or would be made to) on a pay adult site.  Sounded a little fishy, when I first heard it (which is why I reported on ratings instead).  Everything I’ve heard of Eva and Tony since their wedding back in July has led me to believe this couple is actually quite a bit on the conservative side.  Which is why I found it difficult to believe Eva had gone the route of Paris Hilton and made a sex tape.

Turns out?  I was mostly right.   Apparently this tape is the latest spoof to make it’s way to Will Ferrell’s website Funny or Die.  Remember that hysterical video of him arguing with his two year old drunkard landlady?  Yeah, that’s the site.

Longoria spoke to radio DJ (and all around entertainment czar these days) Ryan Seacrest about the video yesterday, saying, “I’m so amused. It’s so funny. Oh my gosh. I’ve gotten like 100 calls on it saying it’s so hilarious.”  Where did this idea come from? “We’ve got this comedian called Perry Hilton, who does everything that Paris Hilton does. If you go on there, he’s gotten a DUI. He goes out clubbing … So, they go, ‘We want to do a sex video in that night vision – kind of like the one she did.’ “  Okay, that sort of makes sense.  And you have to admit, it’s pretty clever.  The marketing for this (and as it happens, the Funny or Die website) was genius.  Get the internet and celebrity hounds buzzing and speculating first and then spill the beans.

If you’d like to take a look at the video yourself, you can check it out right here: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5216488a3b

Let’s hope we see more spoofs like this show up on Will’s genius site.  I love it when celebrities don’t take themselves (or each other) too seriously.

This is just the sort of news story I expect to see about Eva Longoria these days. Even so, I wanted to share it with you because I found it amusing. Apparently, Eva recently told The Times of India newspaper (I think that’s where this story originated, at least) that hates kissing men other than her husband.

“I hate the kissing. Kissing is the most intimate thing. It was weird for me before I was married. I’m not sure Tony’s happy with it, but he’s not the crazy husband about it. We don’t talk about it because it’s just not a comfortable thing to talk about.”

That might be a conversation they want to think about having, don’t you think?  Apparently, marriage has brought out the inner prude in Eva because she also recently refused to sign some more revealing photos of herself saying she “didn’t like them” and instead chose to autograph some more demure shots.  Interesting.

I’m sorry I didn’t post yesterday.  A weekend trip turned into a family emergency and we didn’t arrive home until yesterday evening.  It’s good to be back and scouring the headlines once again.  And you may have heard that the Primetime Emmy Awards were Sunday night.  The show might not have won, but the women looked fantastic.  As far as I can tell, Nicolette Sheridan wasn’t in attendance, but all the other women were and I found their dresses (save for Eva’s) all had a common theme.  They all looked very nice, as you can see below.  If you’d like to see each image larger, simply click on it.

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?

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.

All wedding-talk aside, you do remember that Eva Longoria is the new face of Bebe Sport, right? Shots from her recent photoshoot for the clothing company have been released and they are definitely fabulous. Take a look and tell me what you think. The storyline of Gabby on “Desperate Housewives” being a former model doesn’t seem quite so far fetched at the moment, does it?

Desperate Blog recently posted some pictures of Eva and Tony’s honeymoon and I just have to say, “Who died?” The pictures look like they were taken as the couple was traveling about the island on a golf cart-esque vehicle and playing tennis.  And they just look so… happy.  Don’t they?  If you’d like to take a peek at the rest, head on over to Desperate Blog and have a peek.  But just so you’re clear, this was a honeymoon, not a funeral.

Eva is back at home in the States and back at work on “Desperate Housewives”. She and newly-minted husband Tony Parker took a week-long honeymoon, alone, on the Turks and Caicos island in the Caribbean. But, as of Monday, Longoria was back on the set of “Desperate Housewives”. Oh, and in case you were wondering, don’t expect to see her name changed in the credits. At least, not yet.

“It will say Longoria for a while, but I love the tradition of taking the name Parker,” the actress told OK! “Legally everything is changed.”

I kind of like the notion of taking the husband’s name myself, so I can understand that. At any rate, glad to hear that Eva is back at work and that “Desperate Housewives” is already working on some smoking storylines for our fourth season.

Our colleagues over at Desperate Blog have posted some scans of the OK Magazine featuring photos of Eva Longoria’s recent nuptials.  If you’d like to have a peek at the goodies, head on over and have a peek.  Check out her wedding dress in more detail, see what the bridesmaids dresses looked like (looks like she had about 8 of them), and check out her slightly strange looking wedding bouquet.  Oh, and you can also get a look at her wedding rings which are, of course, gorgeous.  You can even get the gist of their interview with the magazine, if you’re so inclined. Head over and have a peek!

I think I had reported on this before, but it’s “official”.  Marc Cherry, creator of “Desperate Housewives”, gave a toast to the happy couple at their wedding reception on Saturday and said, “No kids!”  This came as no surprise to the couple as Eva had been asked before by Marc to hold off on having any children for at least a year.  Why?  Where, it’s not in the grand storyline plan, after all.  They’re on a pretty tight “budget” here, with a finite number of seasons remaining to wrap up storylines and cover news ones.  A pregnancy just doesn’t fit in with the plan.  But before you feel bad for Eva and Tony, they’re completely fine with this agreement.  Apparently, they’d like to take a little time before starting a family anyhow.  Well, that’s handy!

OK! Magazine doesn’t hit newsstands until tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a little peak at the exclusive wedding pictures from Eva Longoria’s wedding today.  You can only get the barest idea of what her wedding dress looks like, but what I can see of it looks gorgeous.  Of course, did I expect any different?  The amount of hubub over these nuptials has surprised me to no end.  Pardon me for saying, but I didn’t think either of them were that big of a deal until this whole wedding thing.  Shows how naive I am, huh?

Eva was remarkably calm about the entire affair and in OK! Magazine’s interview, said,”Every girl dreams of having a beautiful, romantic wedding,” says Longoria. “It was amazing to see it unfold after months of planning. We really wanted to create an experience for our guests. It was about them having fun.” All reports indicate that they pulled off their wishes in perfect fashion.  Again, congrats to the new couple.  I’m glad to hear their big day was such a big success.