Nicollette Rings In Birthday With David Spade Hookup

Does it get much worse than smacking employees around?

(NEWSER) - Nicollette Sheridan claims Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry smacked her in the face—but she’s not the only one who worked for a Hollywood nightmare boss. The Frisky dishes the dirt on nine more:

1. James Cameron: Reportedly nails cell phones to the wall if they ring at the wrong time; once said he rarely fires employees because “firing is too merciful.” After Titanic, Kate Winslet said she’d never work with him again.
2. Ben Stiller: Has an assistant carry around and prepare his super-specific iced tea, as well as a blow-dryer and other hair products.

Nicollette Sheridan sues for assault, wrongful termination

(NEWSER) - The Desperate Housewives drama isn’t just onscreen: Former cast member Nicollette Sheridan is suing series creator Marc Cherry for allegedly assaulting her. Sheridan claims Cherry behaved “in an extremely abusive and aggressive manner” on set, and in 2008—after she questioned one of the scripts—he “forcefully hit her with his hand across her face and head,” according to legal documents obtained by TMZ . More»

Couple ends engagement amicably, says Sheridan's rep

(NEWSER) - Actress Nicollette Sheridan and musician Michael Bolton are calling it quits—again, Sheridan’s rep tells People. The couple announced their engagement 2 years ago after rekindling a romance that had ended nearly a decade earlier. A spokesman for the 44-year-old Desperate Housewives star characterized the breakup as "amicable." More»

Jurors deadlocked in Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful dismissal suit against Marc Cherry

(NEWSER) - With jurors deadlocked 8-4 in favor of actress Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry and ABC, a Los Angeles judge has declared a mistrial. After three days of deliberations, jurors could not get the ninth vote they needed to reach a verdict, reports CNN . Sheridan had sought $5.7 million in damages, and contends that Cherry killed off her character after she complained that he hit her during rehearsals. Sheridan's lawyer says he will re-try the case, reports the AP . Stay tuned. More»

Major character gets killed this weekend ...

(NEWSER) - Only in LA: A producer of Desperate Housewives had to give away a major spoiler in court yesterday ahead of Sunday's show, reports the Los Angeles Times . Look away now if you happen to be a fan: The character of Mike Delfino, played by James Denton, gets killed this weekend. "Two female jurors clasped their mouths" upon hearing the news, the LAT dutifully reports. More»