Newly-unemployed actress Nicollette Sheridan shopped at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, CA, along with new boyfriend Steve Pate and her dog Oliver.

Former “Desperate Housewives” star Nicollette Sheridan was seen leaving the Anastasia Salon on Bedford Dr. in Beverly Hills, CA, Wednesday. This is where the stars go to have their brows done. Great Chanel bag, Nic, but not so great booties. Are those Uggs or bedroom slippers?

Actors usually hate to see the end of their part in a series, since it also means the end of their paychecks. Some have gotten mad enough to take it out on castmates and producers. The National Enquirer claims that Nicollette Sheridan departed “Desperate Housewives” and took quite a few souvenirs with her!

An insider told the Enquirer, “Nicollette removed everything but the kitchen sink! I think she was angry she wasn’t given a farewell party, so she decided to take her own parting gifts.” The tab claims those “gifts” included a flat-screen TV, mattress, silk sheets, pillows, dishes, pots, crystal chandeliers and light fixtures. This haul could be worth as much as $30 grand since that’s what the network gave each “Housewives” star to decorate her trailer.

An ABC spokesperson denies the charges but the insider claims, “The producers are furious. They will demand she return the items – or they’re going to charge her for everything!”

Sounds like it would have been cheaper and less trouble to buy her a cake. Hey, at least she leased a truck to haul it all away and didn’t swipe the trailer, too.

“Her final episode is really beautiful, and it involves a lot of flashbacks. We did a flashback scene from five years ago.”

Sounds like those rumors about Edie taking a dirt nap are true. Well, it’s nice to know they’re giving evil Edie a big sendoff, but for me, the show won’t be the same without her. Unless they recruit another trampy vamp to fill Edie’s Wonderbra, things could get a bit dull in Fairview.

Will there be one less resident of Wisteria Lane in the near future? E!’s Ted Casablanca thinks so. He reports that there is a script circulating that contains the shocking demise of a major player—the conniving homewrecker Edie Britt, who is portrayed by Nicollette Sheridan. Ted sez:

“Here’s what’s been penned: Edie finds out that her husband, Dave, plans to kill her—and Dave almost does kill her. She runs out of the house, but, alas, poor Edie gets in an accident, something involving her car and an electrical wire. More details to come; the script is still being released for table reads.”

So is this definitely happening? Not yet. The producers could change their minds. Or it could be a red herring, tossed out to cover up for another oh those delicious plot twists that keep us watching “Desperate Housewives.”

Nicollette Sheridan was out shopping in Beverly Hills looking rather perky in a long purple dress, white shades and pink sandals. Mind you, I’m not a fashionista so that’s about as extensive as my fashion criticism can and will go regarding the former Mr. Blackwell’s Worst Dressed winner.

The 45 year old Desperate Housewife star has been flirting with marriage with her on again/off again fiance Michael Bolton. We’re currently not even sure if the couple, who called off their engagement back in August, are back together, but it wouldn’t surprise us.

A couple more pics after the jump….

Nicolette Sheridan took her two dogs to visit a friend in Los Angeles over the weekend. Nicolette was seen sporting a ring that may indicate her engagement to on again/off again fiancee Michael Bolton might be on again.