News Brief

SAG spurns proposal to limit voting
In a move that muddies the outlook for looming actor negotiations, leaders of the Screen Actors Guild have offered AFTRA the opportunity to rejoin SAG at the bargaining table. SAG’s offer, made in a Sunday evening announcement, said AFTRA would have until Wednesday to respond. An AFTRA spokeswoman said the union would have no response until Monday at the earliest.

The move, which had not been expected, comes two weeks after AFTRA angrily split off from SAG over SAG’s alleged attempt to "raid" the soap THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL -- an allegation SAG has denied, insisting its leaders had merely responded to a castmember’s concerns about the AFTRA contract. The March 29 breakup of the 27-year joint bargaining relationship culminated years of hostility between the unions over jurisdictional issues.

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HOUSEWIVES Back And Up To Usual Antics
The ladies of Wisteria Lane were back Sunday night and up to their usual antics on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, Susan, Bree, Gaby and Lynette haven't been seen in an original episode in three months due to the writers' strike, but that didn't slow them down Sunday from their general bad behavior.

When we last saw the infamous ladies they were left devastated by a tornado which tore through their neighborhood. By Sunday's episode, a lot of the damage had been cleaned up and the ladies were back to good old gossip, trying to steal other people's husbands and general mayhem.

Eva Longoria: Shopping and a Spurs Game
Life is pretty sweet for Eva Longoria these days. She’s married to a total stud (San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker) her television career is as hot as ever, and she’s experiencing overwhelming success as a restaurateur. Yesterday, the DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star was spotted spending some of her hard-earned dough at one of her favorite stores - Barney’s New York - along with a few gal pals.

Snow and Porter are #1 at the Box Office with Prom Night
Brittany Snow (ex-Susan, GUIDING LIGHT) and Scott Porter (Jason, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and ex-Casey, AS THE WORLD TURNS) had the number one movie at the box office this weekend as the poorly reviewed Prom Night earned $22.7 million.

Amanda Drew to return to EASTENDERS
Actress Amanda Drew has confirmed that she is due to make a return to 'EastEnders' as Dr May Wright.

According to The Sun, the actress said: "May is a gift of a role for any actor because of her complexity. I am so excited to be playing her again. It would be a shame to give too much away but she has changed in many ways."

CORRIE's Clarissa set for clash?
CORONATION STREET newcomer Alexandra Boyd has apparently revealed her character will clash with pub landlady Liz McDonald. The actress plays Clarissa Mason, the third wife of bookmaker Harry Mason (Jack Ellis).

Clarissa is apparently headed for a showdown with Bev Callard's feisty character when she suspects the sexy barmaid is after her ex, reports the Daily Mirror. Alexandra said: "Expect a few feathers to fly across the cobbles when Clarissa takes on fiery Liz."