Tag Archives: Desperate Housewives

“Desperate Housewives” Controversial Dig On Filipinos Causes Ire

Do you remember the scene from Sunday’s season premiere of “Desperate Housewives” where Teri Hatcher’s character, Susan, goes in for a doctor’s appointment and is stunned when the gynecologist suggests she may be going through menopause? “Listen, Susan, I know for a lot of women the word ‘menopause’” has negative connotations. You hear ‘aging,’ ‘brittle bones,’ ‘loss of sexual desire,’” the doctor tells her. “OK, before we go any further, can I check these diplomas? Just to make sure they aren’t, like, from some med school in the Philippines?” Susan retorts. That exchange, which I’m sure show writers meant to … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: On The Mend and A New Housewife

ON THE MEND Leave it to a celebrity to find a way to make money off of a quasi-tragedy. Fans of Stephen Colbert know how much the 43-year-old comedian has been milking his wrist injury over the past few weeks. A couple of months ago Colbert took a dive while running around his New York studio before tapping an episode. As a result, he was fitted with a cast and debuted it on his program’s July 26 episode. Since then, Colbert has squeezed every drop of material out of the injury. Seriously, the guy has come up with some of … Continue reading →

Celebrity “Real” or “Rumor”: America Nesting, Eva’s Triplets, and More

America Nesting No, Emmy-nominated “Ugly Betty” actress America Ferrera is not pregnant (big RUMOR), but she is looking to settle down in some new digs. The actress recently revealed that she and her longtime boyfriend are looking for a new home together. Twenty-three-year-old Ferrera, first met her beau in college (University of Southern California) when he cast her in his student film. Now the two say they are ready to share living space with each other. But they say they want to do so away from the glitz and glamour of downtown L.A. (Is Beverly Hills far enough away?) They … Continue reading →

Television Wasn’t Very Supportive of Marriage This Season

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It’s June, which means the standard television season is over and done with. There are a few shows to look forward over the summer, but for the most part the 2006-07 television season is over and done with. Marriage wasn’t too popular or well done during this year’s television season. From reality television’s The Real Wedding Crashers to Marriage 911 to the fictional Rules of Engagement, Desperate Housewives and ’Til Death — marriage didn’t come off as a healthy or happy institution this year. There’s a reason for that – as many marketing promoters will tell you – happy marriages … Continue reading →

Celebrities On the Road To Recovery

Just 48 hours and counting until Regis Philbin returns to his regular spot on the talk show that made him famous… Philbin’s co-host Kelly Ripa announced that her “big daddy” would be back on the set of “Live with Regis and Kelly” on Thursday—six weeks after having triple bypass surgery. And, if that wasn’t exciting enough (really… according to show producer Michael Gelman, tens of thousands of fans sent well wishes to “Reege” during his absence from the show) David Letterman will make a rare appearance as Philbin’s first guest. The billing it fitting… after all, Philbin was a guest … Continue reading →

Eva Longoria’s Wedding Showers

It’s been a bridal rainstorm for Desperate Housewives co-star Eva Longoria. The actress just wrapped up a bridal shower marathon that netted her some nifty gifts. Longoria is planning to marry fiancé Tony Parker in Paris on July 7th, and the countdown to the big day is officially ON. According to entertainment news shows, Longoria’s Desperate Housewives co-stars spared no expense when they threw her not one, but two wedding showers earlier this week. The first was a coed bash, hosted by cast member Felicity Huffman and Longoria’s best friend Brittany Olson. Reports say Longoria’s fellow castmates Teri Hatcher, Marcia … Continue reading →

Celebrity Baby News—The Truth Revealed

Prior to getting pregnant, “Desperate Housewives” star Marcia Cross told a number of entertainment publications that she longed for kids for years. Now she is the mother of 2-month-old twin girls and says she couldn’t be happier. But, that’s not all she is revealing. The actress recently posed for a multi-page spread in PEOPLE magazine and “opened up” (see: spilled her guts) about how she’s head over heels in love with her new daughters Eden and Savannah. In addition, she finally revealed the information many tabloid reporters were clamoring for prior to the double birth—how she conceived the two fair-skinned … Continue reading →

Celebrity News: Rehab, Jail, and Hitting back

“Desperate Housewives” Jesse Metcalfe Enters Rehab Jesse Metcalfe, who plays John Rowland on the successful ABC show “Desperate Housewives,” has voluntarily entered a Los Angeles rehab facility to combat alcohol abuse. Rumors are that 28-year-old Metcalfe checked himself into the center last Monday after several days of heavy partying in Hollywood. His representatives have confirmed he is in rehab and asks that the media respect his privacy. There is no word as to how long he will remain in rehab. The rehab announcement comes as rumors were circulating that Metcalfe had proposed to his girlfriend, Nadine Coyle, singer for the … Continue reading →

Bed Rest & Work From Home Moms

Do you watch the show Desperate Housewives? I don’t, but you can hardly look at the news without seeing an article here or there about what is going on behind the scenes with the actresses and more. Recently, one of the headlines was all about Marcia Cross, one of the actresses, who is expecting twins in real life. I’m not sure if her pregnancy was written into the show (I admit I have no idea on the details because I’ve never watched the show). Currently, Ms. Cross is under a doctor’s orders to be on bed rest. So what is … Continue reading →

Live Like Longoria

Did you watch the season premiere of “Desperate Housewives” last night? I remember the first season the show was on the air. It didn’t take long for it to become one of the most popular series on television and subsequently skyrocket the actresses who play the “housewives” to international fame. The media hawks the women of Wisteria Lane on and off the set. By now I am sure you know that Marcia Cross (who plays uptight Bree Van De Camp) is not only a newlywed, in real life, but is also pregnant with twins; that months ago, Teri Hatcher (Susan … Continue reading →