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Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria-Parker is reportedly close to signing a deal to play The Wasp in the new Avengers film. A source said to FOX411.com: "Marvel is in negotiations with Eva and she is just right for the role. First, she read for the part, then she went into the studio for camera tests.

"The team liked her for The Wasp so much that she did green screen work in the late spring. She's perfect in size and attitude.

"Eva is cute, sexy and full of energy for the part. The character is a bit like Gabby, her character on Desperate Housewives."
A rep from Marvel told FOX411.com this was not true. However, a source added she will be playing the role when shooting starts later this year.
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Eva Longoria Parker and husband Tony Parker are going to start trying for a baby "soon".

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress and the basketball star - who married in July 2007 - are keen to start a family together and the sportsman says it will happen in the near future.

When asked whether they ready for a baby, Tony replied: "We're thinking about it. Pretty soon. She's got one more year with 'Desperate Housewives', so we'll see what happens.

"She'd be a great mom. I'd be great. I love kids."

As Eva is one of four girls, Tony says he'll leave it up to his 35-year-old spouse as to how many children they have.

Eva Longoria Parker is countersuing her former business partners.

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress is furious with allegations made by Ronen and Mali Nachum - who managed and had a small stake in her restaurant Beso Las Vegas - that they were forced out of the eatery because of the conduct of her and other part-owners, and she has now hit back by serving legal papers.

Her representative said: "All allegations against Longoria Parker. and the restaurant are absolutely false, untrue, and without merit. Longoria Parker plans to countersue the couple in a court of law in order to protect the integrity of the restaurant, its brand and the welfare and well-being of her employees, as well as her own reputation.

"Eva Longoria Parker is a well-respected businesswoman who is nothing short of honourable in all endeavours that she embarks upon, whether they are political, philanthropic, or in any professional business capacity."

Last Friday (04.06.10), Ronan and Mali sued for breach of contract, alleging they had been forced out of their jobs by "scare tactics".

Eva Longoria Parker is being sued by former managers of her restaurant Beso Vegas.

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress has reportedly been accused of using scare tactics to push part owners Ronan and Mali Nachum out of their job at the restaurant and attached nightclub Eve.

As well as accusing them of stealing cash, the pair were also said to have assaulted a server and punched a female patron in a document sent out by Eva and other part-owners including Jonas Lowrance.

The actress also is said to have written an email to the couple saying she needed to "discuss where my money is" before arranging a meeting, which was attended by six large men who handed them a restraining order asking them to leave or be arrested.

Eva Longoria Parker has decided to spend her summer away from Desperate Housewives getting scared, so she’s signed on to star in Franc Reyes’ new horror film Tenement.

The announcement cropped up in Production Weekly’s Twitter feed (and was spotted by Shock ‘Till You Drop), with word that the film kicks off shooting next month in New York.

According to Reyes himself, the film will wear its influences on its bloody sleeve: "If I had to point to one film that had the full impact of story, writing and genius directing, on me it has to be The Exorcist. Telling the story of Tenement fuses The Exorcist, Amityville Horror and Rosemary’s Baby.”

Which makes us guess that it’s about a woman who gives birth to the devil’s child in a spooky building and is then set upon by a priest who tries to drive the evil spirit from the baby. Okay, we’ll just wait for the official plot announcement....
 

Eva Longoria Parker "didn't know" Nicollette Sheridan had a problem with Marc Cherry.

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress is astonished by her former co-star's claims the show's creator slapped her, resulting in her getting written out of the series after complaining, because she was not on set at the time of the alleged incident in September 2008.

She said: "He's funny and sweet. and probably couldn't harm a fly. He's just so sweet. I do know they had a thing on set. I guess it was a couple of years ago.

"Nicollette's a sweet girl, too. I'm really confused about this whole thing."

The actress also admitted she is concerned the allegations - for which Nicollette is suing the TV executive for $20 million - will "tarnish" the reputation of the show.

The pair were taking part in the third annual Pre-Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala charity event alongside a number of celebrities including Eva Longoria Parker, Kelly Brook, Jamie Foxx and Nicky Hilton.

The event, which took place at Bar 210 at the Beverly Hilton hotel, was not a comfortable one for British actress Kelly, whose ex-boyfriend Jason Statham was also in attendance.

A source told the MailOnline website: "She looked stunning and Jason was there with his girlfriend - he didn't want the pair meeting.

"Rather than risk an awkward encounter, he didn't sit down for dinner straight away.

Weekend Celebrity News Wrap - Sexy TV hostess Kelly Ripa proudly exposed her new tattoo on the Live with Regis and Kelly show this week.  It didn't require any racy displays of skin, Ripa, who already has a flower tattoo on her inner ankle, got "Consuelos" on her wrist, as in husband-of-13-years Mark Consuelos.

The Huffington Post has the photos of the new ink for Kelly honoring her husband.  Many celebrity observers area already pointing out that 'name tattoos' often seem to lead to problems for the couple.  After 13 years, fans hope Kelly and Mark can break that trend.

More TV weekend wrap...Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has been tracing her family history in a new TV show. The actress learned about her great-grandfather, Pedro Longoria, who lived in northern Mexico – a Spanish colony at that time – as she appeared on US show Faces Of America.
The show revealed that in 1749, Pedro took part in a mission led by the intrepid Spanish explorer José de Escandón. De Escandón was under orders to push the Spanish frontier north and had advertised for people to go with him with the promise that they would be rewarded with free land. Pedro was eventually given 4,500 acres of land by the King of Spain.
His land was just north of Rio Grande, in what is known today as Texas. The show is currently airing in the US and will also feature stars such as Meryl Streep and director Mike Nichols tracing their family tress.

Betty White is a candidate to host the NBC staple "Saturday Night Live" if a Facebook group gets their way.  The seasoned veteran actress has many new fans after her spectacular super Bowl ad.  More here from Jessica Warren and Eric Munn including a link to the video of the spot.

More TV guest appearances...Models Heidi Klum (pictured) and Paulina Porizkova are set to guest star on ABC show Desperate Housewives, according to reports.

The pair have reportedly signed deals to guest star on the show alongside Eva Longoria Parker and Drea de Matteo, a source at ABC confirmed. It is claimed the two supermodels will be playing themselves in an episode that will air next month.
The story will see Gaby, played by Parker, and Angie, played by de Matteo, run into Klum in New York. Stars to have previously made a cameo appearance in the show include Neal McDonough, Dougray Scott and John Slattery.
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Drea De Matteo insists she isn't a replacement for departed 'Desperate Housewives' star Nicolette Sheridan.

The former 'Joey' star is the newest resident of Wisteria Lane, playing Angie Bolen in the US TV show, but is adamant her character is not a maneater like Nicolette's alter-ego Edie Britt.

She said: "I think that had they tried to replace Edie, they would have gone for someone ten years younger and 30 million times hotter than me!"

The 37-year-old actress also revealed Angie has a few surprises for the other characters - which include Gabrielle Solis, played by Eva Longoria-Paker and Susan Delfino, who is portrayed by Teri Hatcher.

She said: "She's a New Yorker who's never lived in the suburbs before - so she's a scrappy 'street' kind of girl. She's a good mom and loves her son more than anything in the world, but she's definitely been in trouble in the past so she has secrets."

Drea - who quit acting because she wanted to spend more time with boyfriend Shooter Jennings and then fell pregnant with daughter Alabama Gypsyrose, now two - thinks 'Desperate Housewives' is the perfect opportunity to get back into work because she's such an "obsessed" parent.