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Eva Longoria And Marcia Cross Remember Kathryn Joosten
5 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross have added their tributes to former Desperate Housewives co-star Kathryn Joosten, who lost her battle with lung cancer on Saturday.
The 72-year-old actress, who played meddling neighbour Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives, passed away at her home in Westlake Village, California, surrounded by family.
Felicity Huffman branded her an "amazing woman and a wonderful actress," and now Longoria has taken to Twitter.com to share her memories of the two-time Emmy winner.
She writes, "My heart and prayers go out to the family of Kathryn Joosten! She was an amazing actress and an even better human being!"
Meanwhile, Cross retweeted a message stating, "Thank you Karen McCluskey for everything. A true angel, simply returning home. Rest in peace my dear friend," while fellow castmember Vanessa Williams also reposted the tweet, "So sorry to hear about Kathryn Joosten. She was amazing in Desperate (Housewives)! R.I.P."
Joosten's character lost her lung cancer battle in the series finale, which aired in America last month. »
Nicollette Sheridan's Retrial Date Temporarily Scrapped
14 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Nicollette Sheridan's lawyer has cleared up reports suggesting her retrial in her wrongful termination lawsuit against Desperate Housewives bosses has been axed, insisting it's on hold to allow amendments to be made to her case.
The blonde beauty launched a $6 million (£3.75 million) legal battle against the TV drama's creator Marc Cherry and executives at Touchstone Television Production after claiming her character, Edie Britt, was killed off because she complained to producers about an altercation between herself and Cherry, during which the writer/producer allegedly struck her.
Cherry and the TV heads testified in court that the decision to axe Sheridan's character was made months before the alleged incident, and a battery charge against the writer was dismissed.
The Los Angeles jury could not reach a unanimous decision and in March, Judge Elizabeth White declared a mistrial.
Sheridan's legal team was due to present its case again at a retrial on 10 September, but on Friday, officials at the California Court of Appeals issued a "writ of mandate", appearing to suggest that Touchstone executives should have won the case based on a key precedent in California law, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
They referred to 1997's Daly vs Exxon, in which it was ruled that employees whose options are not picked up cannot sue for wrongful termination.
As a result, they declared Sheridan's retrial date would be "stayed pending further order of the court" - but the actress' lawyer, Mark Baute, is adamant that that does not mean they will not get their second chance to take the case to trial.
Instead, Baute is planning to rework the case as a labour code violation, as advised by the Court of Appeals, and believes the retrial date will be reinstated once his new papers are filed.
He tells Eonline.com, "The order reflects the court of appeals' desire to have the September 10 trial focus on the Labor Code Section 6310 claim...
"It does not change the trial or the trial date, and the temporary stay is designed to clarify and resolve those issues before the September trial starts. It would be foolish for the media to believe that an order which expressly states that the Labor Code 6310 claim should be added means anything more than that, especially at this point. We will file our briefs and move forward accordingly." »
Richard Dawson and Kathryn Joosten Have Died
14 hours ago | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Richard Dawson, the actor and Emmy-winning host of "Family Feud," died Saturday night from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan Ucls Medical Center. He was 79 years old. Dawson played Peter Newkirk on the classic CBS sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" from 1865 to 1971, and starred opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film "The Running Man." Dawson was so popular that NBC considered him as a replacement for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show" when the host was considering retirement. Dawson took over "Tonight" for a week and the show saw a ratings bump, but Carson decided not to retire. We are also sad to report that Kathryn Joosten, an actress best known for playing Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives" and the President's secretary on "The West Wing," has passed away. She was 72 years old. Joosten, who had battled lung cancer for years, died Saturday in Los Angeles. The actress also had »
Nicollette Sheridan's 'Deperate Housewives' appeal suffers setback
15 hours ago | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Things might soon be getting desperate for former "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan in her lawsuit against Touchstone Television. The Hollywood Reporter is saying an appeals court has indefinitely delayed her scheduled September retrial, saying that a major claim should have been found in Touchstone's favor.
Sheridan has accused Touchstone of wrongful termination after she complained that show creator Marc Cherry gave her a "nice wallop" to the head. But the first case ended in a hung jury in March. The actress is seeking $4 million.
Lawyers for the defense had argued in the initial trial that they simply did not pick up the option in the actress's contract and, under California law, this is not considered wrongful termination.
On Friday (June 1), the California Court of Appeals agreed with Touchstone. The ruling states, "It is further ordered that the retrial currently set for Sept. 10 is hereby stayed pending further order of the court. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Interview: The Movie That Changed Eduardo Verastegui's Life
17 hours ago | CineMovie | See recent CineMovie news »
Mexican-born actor Eduardo Verastegui tells CineMovie why his latest movie, based on a true story in Mexico's dark past, changed his life. He hopes movie-goers will feel the same about For Greater Glory.
Watch video interview below
For Greater Glory centers on the real-life Mexican civil war known as the Cristero War or La Cristiada in the 1920s when the Mexican president enacted a religious persecution against Catholics. Eduardo tells CineMovie's Fernando Esquivel this part of Mexican history was not taught in schools in Mexico, assuming the country tried to hide its dark past.
Starring with Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria ("Desperate Housewives"), Oscar Isaac (Sucker Punch), Catalina Sandino Moreno, Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia) and Ruben Blades as President Plutarco Elias Calles, Eduardo plays Anacieto Gonzales Flores, one of the men responsible in hiring Garcia's character General Enrique Gorostieta Velarde to
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Kathryn Joosten Dead At 72
23 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Desperate Housewives star Kathryn Joosten has lost her battle with lung cancer.
The 72-year-old actress died on Saturday, surrounded by family members, at her home in Westlake Village, California.
A family statement announcing the death of the two-time Emmy Award winner reads: "The family of Kathryn Joosten... long-time Governor of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, lung cancer advocate, and so much more, regrets to announce that Kathryn succumbed to her 11-year battle with lung cancer today, June 2, 2012, surrounded by love and humor til the end.
"Thanks to everyone for their love and support. We are laughing through our tears. We love you, Kathy, thanks for everything."
Joosten began her career as a nurse in her native Chicago, Illinois and turned to acting in her early 40s, winning acclaim on TV and onstage in a series of roles.
She is perhaps best known for two TV performances - as the President's secretary Mrs. Landingham on The West Wing and as meddling neighbour Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives.
Joosten won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2008 for her role in Desperate Housewives. Ironically, her character lost her lung cancer battle in the series finale, which aired in America last month.
Her other TV credits include Dharma & Greg, Monk, Joan of Arcadia, Las Vegas, The Closer, My Name Is Earl, Grey’s Anatomy, Ally McBeal and Scrubs. She also appeared in the movies Bedtime Stories, Wedding Crashers and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
Joosten was also a two-time lung cancer survivor, and she became the national spokesperson for Pfizer’s Lung Cancer Profiles Campaign.
Joosten's Desperate Housewives co-star Felicity Huffman took to Twitter.com to pay her respects on Saturday night, writing, "Rest in peace, she was an amazing woman and a wonderful actress."
She is survived by her two sons, Jonathan and Timothy. The family will hold a private service and there will be a memorial service announced in the near future. »
Nicollette Sheridan denied retrial in 'Desperate Housewives' case
23 hours ago | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
An appeals court has called off a retrial in Nicollette Sheridan's ongoing legal battle with the producers of Desperate Housewives. The actress has launched a wrongful termination suit against ABC and producer Marc Cherry, also alleging that Cherry physically assaulted her. In March, a mistrial was declared after jurors reached a deadlock in presenting a final verdict in the trial. Sheridan then went to court in April to ask for a retrial in the case, in which she (more) »
- By Zeba Blay
Obituary: Actress Kathryn Joosten
3 June 2012 5:51 AM, PDT | Disc Dish | See recent Disc Dish news »
Kathryn Joosten (2nd from l.) with (l. to r.) Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Dana Delany and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives.
After saving the day in the finale episodes of TV’s Desperate Housewives as Karen McCluskey this past season, actress Kathryn Joosten died Saturday, June 2, 2012, of lung cancer. She was 72.
McCluskey won Joosten two Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2008, but she was also well known by fans of TV’s The West Wing as the President’s executive secretary Dolores Landingham, who convinced the Chief to run for a second term.
Joosten, who made the move to Hollywood to be an actress later in life, was celebrated by Cracked.com as one of “5 Famous People Who Succeeded Long After They Should’ve Quit.” After a career as a nurse, Joosten pursued acting when she was a single mother of two in her forties. »
- Sam
Kathryn Joosten Dead At 72
2 June 2012 10:41 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Desperate Housewives star Kathryn Joosten has lost her battle with lung cancer.
The 72-year-old actress died on Saturday, surrounded by family members, at her home in Westlake Village, California.
A family statement announcing the death of the two-time Emmy Award winner reads: "The family of Kathryn Joosten... long-time Governor of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, lung cancer advocate, and so much more, regrets to announce that Kathryn succumbed to her 11-year battle with lung cancer today, June 2, 2012, surrounded by love and humor til the end.
"Thanks to everyone for their love and support. We are laughing through our tears. We love you, Kathy, thanks for everything."
Joosten began her career as a nurse in her native Chicago, Illinois and turned to acting in her early 40s, winning acclaim on TV and onstage in a series of roles.
She is perhaps best known for two TV performances - as the President's secretary Mrs. Landingham on The West Wing and as meddling neighbour Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives.
Joosten won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2008 for her role in Desperate Housewives. Ironically, her character lost her lung cancer battle in the series finale, which aired in America last month.
Her other TV credits include Dharma & Greg, Monk, Joan of Arcadia, Las Vegas, The Closer, My Name Is Earl, Grey’s Anatomy, Ally McBeal and Scrubs. She also appeared in the movies Bedtime Stories, Wedding Crashers and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
Joosten was also a two-time lung cancer survivor, and she became the national spokesperson for Pfizer’s Lung Cancer Profiles Campaign.
Joosten's Desperate Housewives co-star Felicity Huffman took to Twitter.com to pay her respects on Saturday night, writing, "Rest in peace, she was an amazing woman and a wonderful actress."
She is survived by her two sons, Jonathan and Timothy. The family will hold a private service and there will be a memorial service announced in the near future. »
Nicollette Sheridan 'Desperate Housewives' Retrial Suffers Setback, But She Vows to Pursue
2 June 2012 9:32 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
A lawyer for Nicollette Sheridan said on Saturday that her lawsuit against "Desperate Housewives" producer ABC would proceed despite a new court ruling that indefinitely delays her September retrial. Lawyer Mark Baute told TheWrap that he believed the stay would merely change the focus of the trail to labor code violations, rather than wrongful termination. Also read: Nicollette Sheridan: I Was Victim of a 'Desperate Housewives' Salary Gap "It does not change the trial or the trial date, and the temporary stay is designed to clarify and resolve those issues before the September »
- Pamela Chelin
Weekend Meme: Queen Latifah Did Not Come Out, Benji Schwimmer Did, and Will Young Sings "I Just Want A Lover"
2 June 2012 9:16 PM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
In sad news, Kathryn Joosten of Desperate Housewives and West Wing fame has passed away from cancer at the age of 72. Her characters were always brassy and fun, and the world is a dimmer place without her.
The New York Times delves into the idea of "gaydar" and how we use subtle visual cues about facial structure and movement to intuit sexuality. Personally, my gaydar is useless these days. The younger generation is more at ease with their sexuality, and every guy under 25 pings for me.
Charlize Theron chews the scenery in Snow White and the Huntsman to great effect evidently, with a projected box office haul of $55 million. Men In Black 3 will be second with $29 million, and The Avengers pulls in another $19 million to become the third highest grossing movie in history behind Titanic and Avatar.
Paul Williams, who wrote "The Rainbow Connection," flirts with blasphemy by announcing that Gonzo, »
- lostinmiami
No Retrial For Nicollette Sheridan ‘Desperate Housewives’ Case, Appeals Court Rules
2 June 2012 7:21 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
The pending retrial of Nicollette Sheridan’s Desperate Housewives wrongful dismissal case has been put on ice by the California Court of Appeals. In a ruling issued Friday the court said, “it is further ordered that the retrial currently set for September 10 is hereby stayed pending further order of the court.” The appeals court ruling seems to agree with defendant Touchstone Television Productions and ABC Studios that it is not wrongful termination under state law when a contract renewal is not exercised. However, Sheridan’s lawyer Mark Baute points out the court order notes the case can be examined under Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s labor code violations. Baute also says the court wants the wrongful termination claim more fully laid out and he will be filing those briefs soon. “The temporary stay is designed to clarify and resolve those issues before the September trial starts,” says Baute. Adam Levin, »
- DOMINIC PATTEN
Nicollette Sheridan -- 'Desperate Housewives' Retrial Called Off
2 June 2012 5:43 PM, PDT | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination lawsuit against Touchstone over her dismissal from "Desperate Housewives" was dealt a critical blow yesterday when an appeals court issued a ruling scrapping a September retrial.The ruling, according to The Hollywood Reporter, also overturns the trials judge's denial of Touchstone's motion for directed verdict -- meaning the appeals court believes Touchstone should have won the trial in the first place. The appeals court went on to say, "It is »
- TMZ Staff
Kathryn Joosten Died: Desperate Housewives
2 June 2012 4:08 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Desperate Housewives‘ Kathryn Joosten died of lung cancer earlier today in Westlake Village, a community about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Joosten, a two-time Emmy winner for her nosy neighbor in the popular television series, was 72. A former Disney World street performer, Joosten’s was best known for her television work. In addition to playing opposite Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Strong, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives, Joosten had recurring roles in Ally McBeal, Dharma & Greg, and The West Wing, and guested in numerous TV shows. Kathryn Joosten could also be spotted in about twenty movies, almost invariably in small supporting roles or bit parts. She was Will Ferrell’s mother in the box-office smash Wedding Crashers; Finn Carter’s mother in the apparently direct-to-video Halfway Decent; and Aunt Jackie in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Joosten’s last film role was in André Gordon’s 2011 (as »
- Andre Soares
Appeals Court Calls Off 'Desperate Housewives' Retrial (Exclusive)
2 June 2012 3:22 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
In a major setback for Nicollette Sheridan in her lawsuit against Desperate Housewives producer Touchstone Television, an appeals court has issued a ruling delaying indefinitely a planned September retrial and suggesting that the key claim in the case likely should have been resolved in favor of Touchstone, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. As you'll recall, a Los Angeles jury deadlocked in March over whether the former Housewives actress was owed about $4 million for being improperly fired as retaliation for complaining after she was struck in the face by series creator Marc Cherry. (Cherry, originally a defendant, was dismissed from
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- Matthew Belloni
Desperate Housewives, The West Wing: Kathryn Joosten Dies at 72
2 June 2012 2:52 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Actress Kathryn Joosten died yesterday at the age of 72, following a long battle with lung cancer. She was reportedly surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.
Her Desperate Housewives character, cantankerous Karen McKlusky, died in the show's series finale which aired a few weeks ago. She won two Emmys for her work on the dramedy and was nominated three times.
Before moving to Wisteria Lane, Joosten was best known for her role as Mrs. Dolores Landingham, the no-nonsense executive secretary to President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) on The West Wing. After two seasons, that character died suddenly after being hit by a drunk driver. She was seen in flashbacks in seasons three and four.
Joosten also had recurring roles on shows like Scrubs, Joan of Arcadia, My Name Is Earl, General Hospital, and Dharma & Greg. »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
'Desperate Housewives' Emmy-Winning Actress Kathryn Joosten Dies at 72
2 June 2012 2:52 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Kathryn Joosten, who won two Emmys for her work on "Desperate Housewives," died Friday after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 72. Joosten also had a memorable role on another long-running series: She played Martin Sheen's secretary Mrs. Landingham on the first two seasons of "The West Wing." Also read: Notable Celebrity Deaths of 2012 She also appeared in such recent movies as "Wedding Crashers" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" and a long string of guest-starring roles in such series as "Monk," "The Mentalist," "The Closer" and "Malcolm in the »
- Lew Harris
Kathryn Joosten Dies at 72
2 June 2012 2:10 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Emmy winner Kathryn Joosten died of lung cancer Saturday. She was 72. The actress, best known for her role on Desperate Housewives as plucky neighbor Karen McCluskey and as The West Wing's secretary Mrs. Landingham, was surrounded by family and friends in Westlake Village, Calif., at the time of her death. "Kathryn passed away this morning after a valiant fight against her cancer," Nadine Jolson, Joosten's rep, told E! News. "Her family was with her. Funeral arrangements are pending. This is a terrible loss, and she fought as hard as she could." She is survived by her two sons, Jonathan »
- Kristin Boehm and Mia McNiece
Kathryn Joosten 1939-2012: Reaction and tributes
2 June 2012 2:07 PM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Kathryn Joosten died yesterday at the age of 72. The television star was best known for roles on The West Wing, Scrubs and most recently Desperate Housewives, in which she made her final appearance earlier this spring. Below are just some of the responses to the tragic news of Joosten's death from friends, colleagues and celebrities: Fred Willard
"So sorry to hear Kathryn Joosten passed away today. A Great actress. West Wing & Desperate Housewives she was terrific. Rip Kathy." Dulé Hill
"Saddened about the passing of Kathryn Joosten #MrsLandingham #TheWestWing it was an honor to work with you and an even greater honor knowing you Kathryn. #Rip" Brenda Strong
"To the memory of an extraordinary woman, actress and friend. Rest in Peace Kathryn Joosten.Wisteria Lane won't (more) »
- By Zeba Blay
R.I.P. Kathryn Joosten
2 June 2012 2:03 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Character actress Kathryn Joosten, who played the snoop Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives and the president’s secretary on The West Wing, died today in Los Angeles after battling lung cancer for years. She was 72. She won two Emmys for the Desperate Housewives role. Her character also battled cancer and passed away in the series finale in May. In addition to her other major role as Mrs. Landingham on The West Wing, she had a recurring gig in Dharma & Greg and guest starred in Ally McBeal, Scrubs and My Name Is Earl. Joosten, who had a career as a psychiatric nurse before turning to acting, was also active in animal rights causes. Additionally Joosten served as a Governor for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Performers Peer Group. She completed two terms and was in her third at the time of her death. In his condolences statement TV Academy COO »
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