DIVERSE HOUSEWIVES
It looks like the ladies of Wisteria Lane are gonna have to regroup for a new cast photo. Desperate Housewives has tapped Alfre Woodard to join the show full-time next season as a seemingly normal housewife who moves into the cul-de-sac with her son in tow, per Variety. The four-time Emmy-winner will appear in this season's final episode before returning in the fall as a series regular. Upon hearing the news, Marcia Cross allegedly called her new costar to say, "Get your f---ing ass over here now and do your f---ing job!" |
BACKLASH SMACKLASH
Speaking of Housewives, all the negative publicity surrounding that Vanity Fair cover brawl didn't hurt the show's ratings. Sunday's episode attracted 25.4 million viewers, its best showing since January. Now, how about a group hug, ladies? Just make sure Teri's not in the middle. Or wearing red. Or looking at Marcia. Or... |
WINGING IT
Shannen Doherty is in final talks to play a matchmaker in the UPN comedy pilot Wingwoman, per The Hollywood Reporter. The premise centers on a single woman (Doherty) who helps her male clients find their soul mates. Insiders are billing it as "Miss Match without the appealing lead." |
PAR FOR THE COURSE
Ratings for Sunday's Masters on CBS — featuring Tiger Woods' sudden-death victory over Chris DiMarco — shot up 41 percent over last year's tourney. Viewership peaked in the final half-hour when Woods shot that 15-foot birdie putt, a spectacular finish that netted him his fourth green jacket and nearly sent my 86-year-old grandmother into cardiac arrest. |
DENIED
Martha Stewart's request to shed that unsightly ankle bracelet and end her home confinement early have been denied. A federal judge ruled Monday that Stewart must keep wearing her electronic anklet and abide by home confinement rules despite complaints they were hindering her efforts to revive her empire and wear her new Jimmy Choo boots. |
IN RELATED NEWS...
Extra is reporting that Oprah Winfrey is courting Martha (and her anklet) to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show sometime during May sweeps. This would mark the domestic diva's first interview since getting sprung from Camp Cupcake. |
COUNTRY KUDOS
Keith Urban grabbed video of the year honors Monday night at the Country Music Television Music Awards for his hit "Days Go By." Gretchen Wilson won best breakthrough and female video for "Redneck Woman" and "When I Think About Cheatin'" respectively, while Kenny Chesney won best male video for "I Go Back." |
SOUNDS LIKE...
Cabler AMC has greenlit six episodes of Celebrity Charades, a new game show produced by Hilary Swank and hubby Chad Lowe. Each episode will feature two teams of celebrities facing off in a game of movie-themed charades. Stars signed on to participate so far include Bebe Neuwirth, Hank Azaria, Ana Gasteyer, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosie Perez and, if the deal closes, Swank's best friend and publicist Troy Nankin! |
