Hatcher lands massive payrise

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher has signed up to appear in a second series of the hit show, and she will pocket a staggering $285,000 (€217,000) per episode.

The 40-year-old beauty's payrise represents almost a tenfold increase on her first series pay - and co-stars Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman and Nicolette Sheridan have also been rewarded for the programme' s success.

A show insider says of the Golden Globe-winner: "She has undoubtedly turned out to be the star of the show. Men find her sexy and women want to be like her."

Hatcher was paid $38,000 (€29,000) per episode for the first series, while her lesser female co-stars earned only $1,800 (€1,400) per episode. They have all been rewarded with a MINI car.