Desperate housewife or not, Nicollette Sheridan needs to do some research before she gets back on the horse.
We found out Sheridan's new beau, Steven Pate, was convicted of receiving four stolen horses from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Rodeo Arena back in 2000. The horses were ridden by students for rodeo competitions.
We're told a mare and three geldings were led out of their stable on September 27, 2000 and disappeared. When the reward swelled to $10,000, Steven Pate just happened to show up with all sorts of info. He was arrested and charged with 5 felonies, including Grand Theft Animal.
Pate pled no contest to felony "receiving stolen property" and was sentenced to 6 days in county jail. When he completed all the terms of his probation, the conviction was bumped down to a misdemeanor.
A rep for Nicollette tells us Pate didn't know the horses were stolen when he received them, and that he was the one who brought the info to the attention of authorities.
Looks like Nicollette Sheridan is the latest to be sucked in by the mysteriously alluring gaze of David Spade -- a gaze that already has claimed Heather Locklear, at least one Playboy Playmate, and Nic's co-star, Teri Hatcher.
Spade & Sheridan were rumored to have hooked up at her birthday party back in November -- three months after she broke it off with former mullet master Michael Bolton. Last night, each dodged cameras after eating together at Koi.
Just like "Desperate Housewives," Nicollette Sheridan's gorgeous face has also fast-forwarded five years into the future. The sleepy-eyed 44-year-old kept it real by fetching some coffee sans makeup in L.A. yesterday. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
She doesn't have to pretend to like his music anymore, but Michael Bolton songs still haunt Nicollette Sheridan. After trying to find out if Bolton's hair had anything to do with the break-up, the paps busted out one of his ... uh.. classics(?) outside The Ivy -- Nic, in her Carmen Sandiego hat, wasn't laughing.
Eva Longoria is the worst human being to ever step foot on our fair planet -- that is, if you believe the words of a scorned fan who made a half-ass attempt to get a photo with the actress at LAX yesterday.
Nicollette Sheridan was unrecognizably nice outside Mr. Chow last night -- smiling, posing with fans, and even giving someone a lift home! It's a pretty sharp contrast from the last time she was out...a total bitch.
Not everyone can fit into Chanel -- especially Nicollette Sheridan and Michelle Trachtenberg! Last week, Chanel threw a big red carpet bash for the opening of its new Robertson Blvd. shop and invited the likes of Angie Harmon, Rachel Bilson, Sheridan and Trachtenberg -- but not Z-lister Phoebe Price! Afterwards, we're told several photo agencies were contacted by reps for the design house asking them to not posts pics of Nic and Mic at the event. Sources tell us they didn't feel the "Desperate Housewife" and "Gossip Girl" were high end enough for the label. Interesting, since they were arguably some of the more famous actresses at the event. Ever Carradine and Tracee Ellis Ross, anyone?!
We're told none of the agencies obliged the couture house's messed up request, but you can probably guess who these ladies won't be wearing to the Emmys.
TMZ contacted a rep for Chanel, but did not hear back.
You can't get much hotter than 44-year-old Nicollette Sheridan ... wearing a heavy winter coat on a freezing cold 80 degree L.A. spring day! The cougarlicious "Desperate" actress eventually removed her furry covering and showed off more of her "Housewives" bod, as she was snapped going through security at LAX on Thursday.
Tom Cruise may call Victoria Beckham a bad influence, but her other bud Kate Beckinsale doesn't think so.
Also in L.A.: Posh herself, out with her hubby and Eva Longoria, Eva's co-star Nicollette Sheridan was swarmed at the Ivy, a thrilled to be covered Kenny G and Lindsay Lohan -- who once again covered her mug -- left Teddy's.
In NY: Pete and Ashlee said they're already married, Nicole and Joel didn't say a word, Rachel Bilson was barely recognizable as a blonde and Ashley Olsen (we think) actually showed her face.
TMZ caught Courteney Cox Arquette hitting up Villa in West Hollywood on Saturday night, and the paps mistook her for another beautiful brunette! Also out in LaLa-land, Mario Lopez chilling outside Katsuya with Gladiator Dan Clark, a sly Colin Farrell lookin' sneaky outside of The Belmont, and a Chrome Hearts clad Nicollette Sheridan shakin' her booty outside the Ivy.
In NYC: LL Cool J expressing his love for Snoop Dogg, a blonde Christina Ricci entering NBC Studios, and Jerry Seinfeld with nothing funny to say! What's the deal with that?
Plumply-lipped Nicollette Sheridan doesn't have to pay for paparazzi protection -- she'll just pluck some off the streets!
The "Desperate Housewife" was on Bedford Blvd. in Beverly Hills today -- and in no mood to answer TMZ's questions about her never-ending engagement to Michael Bolton. Luckily for her, one crazy homeless woman swooped in to her rescue -- threatening to "f**k up" our photog.
Nicollette Sheridan had a group of school girls screaming ... but no, it wasn't because of her face!
TMZ was at Ago restaurant when a pack of pre-teens screamed bloody murder over the "Desperate Housewife" from their adjacent school, their howls carried a good block from their school to the West Hollywood eatery.
Come on, it's only Nicollette Sheridan. It's not like she had Michael Bolton with her!