Desperate Housewife Fights Lawsuit  11/16/06

Nicollette Sheridan's bitter legal dispute with her former manager looks set to continue after the Desperate Housewife called for a postponement or a dismissal of his breach of contract lawsuit.

Rob Lee has alleged the actress, girlfriend of crooner Michael Bolton, reneged on a verbal agreement requiring her to pay him 10 per cent of her gross income and then fired him in 2004 to avoid shelling out the agreed-upon sum.

Lee also stated that he was the one who guided Sheridan through her career renaissance, first urging the former Knots Landing star to audition for Desperate Housewives and then talking her into showing up for the crucial second audition, which won her the part of Edie Britt.

Sheridan, however, has filed papers with the Californian state agency claiming that Lee, who does business under the label of Bayonne Entertainment, was not licensed as a talent agent when they worked together, thereby voiding any contract they entered into at the time.

A hearing to discuss the actress' request and other issues pertaining to the case is scheduled for 29 November (06).