News that ABC is looking to transfer Desperate Housewives’ Dana Delany to a new procedural next season would seem to suggest that her late-in-life-lesbian alter ego, Katherine, is headed straight off Wisteria Lane. But that may not necessarily be the case.

First off, Delany’s deal to join the cast of Body of Evidence is still not done. And second, even if the Emmy winner does sign on the dotted line, there’s no guarantee the pilot will become an actual series. “You never know with pilots,” Delany shrugs. “Many of them never get off the ground, so all this talk could be rendered [pointless]. But I am realistically hopeful. I love the [Evidence] character, so I hope it all works out.”

Delany’s ideal scenario has her headlining Evidence next season and making occasional guest appearances on Housewives. “[Series creator] Marc Cherry [promised] he would not kill me off and told me I was always welcome to come back to the Lane,” she says. “I would love for Katherine to pop into town and say hi to the gang every once in awhile.”

In the meantime, Delany remains focused on finishing out this season of Housewives. Does she think Katherine’s big gay awakening will stick? “This might actually be her thing,” she says. “It may make her happier than she has ever been. She does not have the best track record with men to begin with.”

Coincidentally, Delany’s current on-screen squeeze, Julie Benz, also landed an ABC pilot — the super-powered drama No Ordinary Family. For her part, Benz hopes the simultaneous bookings will result in a happy ending for Katherine and Robin. “I love the idea that those two may ride of into the sunset together.”

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This just in, Dana is scheduled to appear on the on March 19th.

I have no doubts she may clear up some of the Body of Evidence gossip going around and what will be happening regarding her possibly leaving the show.

Thanks to Margamania for the heads up!

Shawn Pyfrom was among the attendants at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party held last night.

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey will host the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday in front of an audience that would include many leading names from show business and sport.

Flying in for the event from the world of TV and film are British actors Hugh Grant and Clive Owen and Americans Kyle MacLachlan – star of Desperate Housewives – and Michelle Rodriguez, who played Trudy Chacon in Avatar.

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I’ve added the most recent events of them, excpet Julie as those were added by Caro.

Both Josh Henderson and Maiara Walsh attended to Pre-Oscar events yesterday. Josh went to one of the gift lounges and Maiara to one of the various parties that are held these days.

Josh Henderson @ Melanie Segal’s Oscar Lounge benefitting iHeartHollywoodProject.com – Day 2
Maiara Walsh @ ‘Believe In Dreams’ Pre-Oscar party hosted by Chandler Lutz and Ernest Borgnine

The past couple of days, Dana’s been out a lot. Clearly she’s been a busy lady not only at work but having fun.

Maiara Walsh and Julie Benz have gone out this week. Maiara attended a Pre-Oscar Party and Julie met her former Dexter castmates at the PaleyFest.

Global Green USA’s 7th Annual Pre-Oscar Party
27th Annual PaleyFest presents ”Dexter”

What A Pair! Presents: SING! A Concert of Duets performed by the best high school singers from all over Los Angeles to Benefit Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Confirmed Celebrity singers: Andrea Bowen, Alyson Stoner (Camp Rock), Shane Harper (Good Luck Charlie) and our very own “What A Pair!” sweetheart Sara Niemietz

Special appearances by: Aubrey Plaza , Gia Mantegna , Aynsley Bubbico , Deborah Gibson, Sara Niemietz, Blake Lee, Daniel Franzese, Logan Marshall-Green and more!

WHERE: The Orpheum Theater, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

WHEN: March 20, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. Prices range from $10-$100. This performance is ONE NIGHT ONLY and will feature surprise celebrity guests so don’t wait to purchase your tickets!

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A valuable piece of real estate is about to open up along America’s most popular cul-de-sac — and I’m not referring to Dana Delany’s possible departure: Drea de Matteo is leaving Desperate Housewives in May.

Series creator Marc Cherry, however, insists tabloid talk that the Emmy-winning Sopranos vet was fired because she wasn’t clicking with the cast is not true. “When I heard that stuff, I was stunned,” confesses Cherry. “We adore her. She is the sweetest gal in the world.”

The reality is, de Matteo’s stint on Housewives was never intended to go beyond this season, according to Cherry. “Part of the deal when we hired Drea was she was only interested in doing one season,” he explains. “She has a baby and is eager to get back to her life in New York.”

It’s fair to say de Matteo won’t be terribly missed by Housewives fans, many of whom never warmed to her icy character, fugitive matriarch Angie Bolen. But Cherry believes that has less to do with the actress and more to do with the nature of her story line. “We shielded parts of her character because of the mystery,” he says. “As we build toward the end and we start undoing the many layers of [Angie], everyone will get how brilliant she is.”

Cherry declined to reveal how Angie will exit Wisteria Lane (body bag? plane ticket?). Instead, he teases that the arrival in April of Torchwood’s John Barrowman as the man she has been on the run from will build to “an explosive finale,” during which “all the mysterious parts of her past will be revealed.”

Thoughts? Will you miss Angie? Sound off below!

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Wow – and I thought I was popular! Dana Delany is so well-regarded over at ABC that network prez Steve McPherson is inviting her to cheat on Desperate Housewives by starring in an Alphabet pilot that, if it’s picked up, would almost certainly take her away permanently from Wisteria Lane.

As it is, the Emmy winner will already need time off to shoot an hour of Body of Evidence. Of course, that’s provided a deal can be made. As of now, Delany is still in talks to headline Evidence, a procedural that centers around a female medical examiner who used to work as a neurosurgeon. ABC declined to comment.

So, all that said, are you thinking what I am: WTF?! Share your conspiracy theories below. What does this mean for DH? And what on earth is so special about this role on Body that only the China Beach alum could play it?

Looks like Julie Benz is sticking with ABC a bit longer.

The former Dexter star, who currently recurs on Desperate Housewives, has landed the other lead role in the network’s drama pilot No Ordinary Family, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The Shield’s Michael Chiklis to play superdad in new pilot

The series centers on a typical American family with super powers. The Shield’s Michael Chiklis is already onboard to play the patriarch, Jim, a former aspiring artist-turned-police artist with special abilities. Benz, 37, will play his wife, a scientist with a power for super speed.

No Ordinary Family comes from Greg Berlanti, the man behind Brothers & Sisters, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money.

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Offer of the day 2×1 in just a post! On one hand, new DH’s promos from last night’s episode. And in the other hand, Castle’s promos for one of the two parters in which Dana Delany guest stars as FBI Agent Jordan Shaw.

Dana was last Friday on JKL, and here we come with the interview in two parts but also the photos!