Desperate Housewives star Kyle MacLachlan and his wife, producer Desiree Gruber, have welcomed their first child.Callum Lyon MacLachlan was born on Friday, according to an article in People. Evidence that MacLachlan is very different from his Sex and the City alter ego — in at least one important respect. — Nina Hämmerling Smith
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Desperate Housewives’ Kyle MacLachlan and wife Desiree Gruber had initially decided to keep her pregnancy a secret, but when the excited dad-to-be told a German magazine about the baby, the news was out in a matter of minutes. “Heidi Klum called me and she said, ‘Did you know it’s all over Germany that you’re pregnant?’" Gruber told TV Guide this weekend. "So I e-mailed Kyle and said, ‘Germany?’ He was like, ‘Oh, I didn’t think that interview would come out for a while.’” The couple arrived at the legendary Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party elegantly dressed but carrying some unusual condiments. “I crave yellow mustard. I never liked that before," said Gruber, "but now I’m so obsessed with yellow mustard that Kyle carries packets of French’s mustard everywhere.”The couple's baby is due at the end of July and they are anxious to find out whether to buy pink or blue onesies. “I'm dying to know [the gender]...
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Question: I have enjoyed your take on the nightly TV offerings and agree for the most part. I wondered what you thought about the return of ABC's Sunday night, particularly Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters. I really thought DH was back in good form with some great twists and an intriguing new family. It is nice to have Marcia Cross back full-time and keeping Kyle MacLachlan around as her husband was a smart move. I really enjoyed B&S more, though. Sally Field showed exactly why she won that Emmy. Her range of comedy to drama was outstanding. What a great matriarch to build this show around. I thought the episode was a little busy with all the plot points, but what a great season it set up. I am really looking forward to what the Walkers have in store for us.
Answer: Can't argue with anything here. I enjoyed both season premieres quite a bit, and like most of last season, I found Brothers & Sisters ultimately more satisfying than Housewives, though that episode had quite a bit
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Well, they said the final scene would be a shocker, and they were right. I am speechless. You know how much I love my Edie. Would it be too much to ask to have Carlos heroically and miraculously walk in during the very first scene this fall and save her? I do not want this show to go on without Nicollette Sheridan. Yes, Edie is not one of the four main housewives, but the show would not be the same without her. Soap operas have had people hang themselves and be saved at the last minute. Until I get a confirmation, I'm going to spend this entire summer believing Edie is not dead. Just call me DID — "Dave In Denial."Except for that ending, I was very happy with this season's finale episode. I thought it had the perfect Desperate Housewives blend of drama and comedy. I expected to be satisfied after seeing that departing coexecutive producer Joe Keenan was one of the writers (along with talented fellow coexec producer Kevin Murphy). Besides having the same job title for all those ...
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What a refreshing change of pace: an entire episode told from the point of view of the husbands rather than the wives. And who better to narrate than one of the dead husbands? Rex Van De Kamp (Steven Culp), great to have you back, or at least your voice. Reminded me a bit of the one time George narrated instead of Meredith on Grey's Anatomy. Shifting the focus to the husbands was an effective way of keeping our minds occupied during the absence of Marcia Cross. You've heard of going braless; well, this episode was Bree-less. But hey, Momma was preparing to have twins. Good timing for Bree to be off "visiting her parents" while her slutty daughter Danielle discovered she was pregnant. And just when Julie was forgiving Austin for cheating on her with Danielle. I loved Danielle loudly puking after Julie was telling Austin she'd give him another chance. Did any of you think Andrew was about to proposition Austin into sleeping with him as blackmail so Andrew wouldn't tell Julie about Dan...
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