Nicollette Sheridan claims she was fired from 'Desperate Housewives' after she complained about creator Marc Cherry hitting her.

Nicollette Sheridan told a court she was stunned after being struck by the creator of 'Desperate Housewives' on the set of the ABC show.

The stars of 'Desperate Housewives' have been called to appear at Nicollette Sheridan's court case.

Nicollette Sheridan will only be entitled to limited damages if she wins her court battle against the creators of 'Desperate Housewives'.

Nicollette Sheridan has been granted permission to sue the creator of ‘Desperate Housewives’.

The ‘Desperate Housewives’ cast insist they do not work in a “hostile environment”.

NICOLLETTE Sheridan, the actress who played a divorced estate agent in ABC’s TV series Desperate Housewives, has filed a lawsuit against the show’s creator and producer alleging assault and wrongful termination.

Actress Nicollette Sheridan of hit show 'Desperate Housewives' has filed a lawsuit against the show's creator and producer alleging assault and wrongful termination.

Nicollette Sheridan, the actress who played a divorced estate agent in 'Desperate Housewives', has filed a lawsuit against the show’s creator and producer alleging assault and wrongful termination.

Nicollette Sheridan was rushed to hospital after a horse riding accident.

'Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher made a scrapbook for recently departed co-star Nicollette Sheridan as a keepsake of their time working together.

Nicollette Sheridan said her Desperate Housewives character was marked for death by something more dangerous than her deranged husband – the show’s creator.

Nicollette Sheridan has found love with a wealthy financier following her split from longterm fiance Michael Bolton.

'Desperate Housewives' bosses are making sure Nicollette Sheridan's exit from the hit show is permanent - her character will be killed off during a dramatic finale.

Nicollette Sheridan, the actress who plays vamp Edie Britt, is leaving 'Desperate Housewives'.

'Desperate Housewives' star Nicollette Sheridan has laughed off rumours she is dating comic actor David Spade.

Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have ended their engagement.

Nicollette Sheridan is set to return to hit TV show 'Desperate Housewives' - after being written out of the show at the end of the fourth series.

Nicollette Sheridan's days on Wisteria Lane are numbered - she's set to leave 'Desperate Housewives'.

'Desperate Housewives' star Nicollette Sheridan has settled a lawsuit with her former manager after he sued her for firing him.

Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy scored multiple nominations today for the spoof Razzie awards, which sort out the worst that Hollywood dredged up the previous year.

Singer Michael Bolton and his fiancee Nicollette Sheridan bonded over a mutual love of word game Scrabble.

Wisteria hysteria continues with Desperate Housewives Season 3 (BVHE, €69.99), a kind of Twin Peaks with humour, as the exploits of Susan (Teri Hatcher), Gabrielle (Eva Longoria), Bree (Marcia Cross), Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and Edie (Nicollette Sheridan) reach yet more highs and lows.

Michael Bolton and his fiancée Nicollette Sheridan are teaming up to record an album of duets.

Newlyweds Eva Longoria and Tony Parker presented all the female guests at their Paris wedding on Saturday with 18 karat gold bracelets.

Newly-wed rocker Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster were today enjoying the first day of their Mediterranean honeymoon after tying the knot in a private ceremony on the Italian Riviera, a spokeswoman for the couple said today.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker will marry in a $488,000 (€725,000) French luxury chateau - according to press reports.

Crooner Michael Bolton insists his upcoming marriage to Nicollette Sheridan will be low-key affair - far removed from Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' expensive, star-studded ceremony last month.

More hysteria in Wisteria as Desperate Housewives: Season 2 (BVHE, €44.99) continues its navel gazing and high jinks.

Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan refused to eat dog food on Thursday, despite being at an event promoting Dine With Your Dog Day.

Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan has defended her decision to promote her new lingerie range on shopping channel QVC - insisting it's a way of connecting with her audience.

Michael Bolton is forcing fiancée Nicollette Sheridan to wait another two years before the couple finally marry because her lavish engagement ring was so expensive.

Kylie Minogue has been named Woman of the Year at a showbiz ceremony in London.

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has scored the top spot in Maxim magazine's annual Hot 100 list for the second year in a row.

Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan and singer Michael Bolton are engaged.

Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan and singer Michael Bolton are engaged, it was reported tonight.

Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross is urging the show's scriptwriters to integrate the characters' storylines more, because she misses spending time with her co-stars.

EVERYBODY loved Raymond one more time at the Emmys as the show won the best comedy series for its final season, denying newcomer Desperate Housewives.

The Desperate Housewive of Wisteria Lane added some sparkle to the Emmy Awards, with Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher and Nicollette Sheridan stealing the show in stunning floor-length gowns.

Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan envies her dogs - because they often eat better than she does.

Linda Deutsch