“Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman has signed up to star in the big screen adaptation of “A Politician’s Wife.”

Unsurprisingly, Felicity - who plays Lynette Scavo in the hit TV series - is to play the spouse of a leading politician in the film which is based on the award-winning ’90s British TV series of the same name.

A source told Britain’s Mail On Sunday newspaper, “The sexual shenanigans, which happened at Whitehall were brilliantly depicted in the British version and filmmakers are keen to replicate this in the U.S. The White House is a hotbed for sexual intrigue and Felicity will be perfect as the tortured but ultimately triumphant politician’s wife.”

The Channel 4 TV series - which starred Juliet Stevenson and Trevor Eve - focused on the story of a woman who discovers that her husband, a member of the British Parliament, is having an affair with a former prostitute.

The movie version is expected to hit screens in 2008.

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Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman is no stranger to the awards circuit with an Emmy, an Obie, a Golden Globe, an Independent Spirit Award, and two Screen Actors Guild awards on her mantle…not to mention countless nods including an Academy Award nomination for Transamerica.

A true modern mom to two young girls (Sofia, 6, and Georgia, 4), the actress, author and entrepreneur tells us about the one award that she never expected.

Lolita: What’s your definition of a Modern Mom?

Felicity: I’ll start with my definition of an old-fashioned mom: a mom who puts the needs of everyone else above hers to her own detriment. A modern mom respects herself and honors her needs on par with those of her family.

Lolita: What’s your secret to balancing career and family?

Felicity: Honestly, I don’t have one. I rush from one thing to another and have a lot of guilt…I’m still striving to find that balance. But, I will say that having great, reliable childcare is essential and I’m thankful that I can have caregivers who have been with us since our girls were born. For any mom, solid childcare — whether it’s a babysitter, a relative, or daycare — makes all the difference. And, my husband, Bill, is amazing too…he travels a lot for work, but when he’s here, he’s HERE.

Lolita: What did your parents teach you about parenting?

Felicity: My mom raised me and gave me the gift of fun and pleasure. She showed me how to enjoy every moment. Another great gift was that she didn’t make motherhood out to be the best thing in the world…she was honest about how tough it can be. I can always call her and say, “It’s so hard!” and not feel bad about it.

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Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher has spoken out about her unlikely friendship with former US president George Bush, boasting she’s even stayed at the statesman’s Maine home.

Photos of the actress giving Bush a kiss on the cheek were splashed over newspapers around the globe last week, arousing huge curiosity.

But Hatcher explains she’s been pals with the ex-president for years after voicing support for a number of his humanitarian campaigns.

She says, “He’s wonderful to my family. I hope to be involved in many of his charities.”

Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher is struggling with the punishing schedule of the hit show, insisting it’s hard to juggle time to be both a great mother and a TV star.

The actress has nine-year-old daughter Emerson and is currently dating boyfriend Stephen Kay, but admits trying to please everyone is leaving her feeling under pressure.

She moans, “I’ll work a 14-hour day, four days in a row and feel like I’ve been run over. But I don’t call it tired, I call it, ‘Nothing is right, and I’m no good at my job and I’m horrible and no one will ever love me.’

“This is a serial problem for mums. We’re trying to be everything all the time. The best mum, the best worker, the best wife, or the best dater. And it’s too much.”

Tony Parker joins fiancée Eva Longoria on her New York City promotional tour on Monday, where the pair shared dinner à deux at Da Silvano. On the menu – perhaps their summer nuptials? “Eva said, ‘We’re getting married on 7/7/07,’” Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry told PEOPLE in December, adding, “And then she made me promise to go to Paris.”

Nothing – not even her coat – can contain Eva Longoria’s case of the giggles on the Pasadena, Calif., set of Desperate Housewives on Wednesday. And Longoria has good reason to be in a good mood: she just collected a hefty donation on behalf of her charity PADRES Contra El Cancer.

Teri Hatcher, who recently denied plastic surgery and Botox rumors, proves that age is nothing but a number as she enjoys a lunch date with a distinguished older gentleman – former President George Bush – at the Los Angeles Country Club of Beverly Hills on Wednesday. Bush Sr. was in Los Angeles to accept the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award.