Fox: Negotiation Successful

I mentioned a week or so ago that Fox and Lilly were actively negotiating raises. And fortunately, all went down with little fuss. So far. I have heard no rumors of diva behavior, empty threats of quitting or anything of the eye-rolling antics too often associated with actors on hit shows who want to be financially rewarded for the show's success.

Matthew now makes what a Desperate Housewife makes. Hmm. Shouldn't he get danger pay, as he's not exactly sitting around in a cute house bemoaning a failing marriage? I mean, he's hanging out with SMOKE MONSTERS. Still, I'd take $225,000 an episode. In a heartbeat.

Jack Shephard is getting a raise.
"Lost" star Matthew Fox has quietly inked a new deal with ABC Studios to continue on the hit ABC drama with a salary bump.

Under the pact, reached earlier this summer, Fox is expected to be earning about $225,000 per episode, up from the roughly $150,000 he most recently made.

The raise puts Fox on par with the stars of "Desperate Housewives," the other ABC/ABC Studios breakout hit of fall 2005. The leading ladies of Wisteria Lane also are said to be making $225,000 an episode.

The rest of "Lost's" core cast are in the process of renegotiating their deals.

Despite the ensemble nature of "Lost," which starts production on its fifth season Monday, Fox has been considered the lead on the Emmy-winning series.

When the cast received their first significant raises in January 2006, all actors were brought up to about $80,000 an episode, with Fox getting an extra bonus of at least $250,000.

Reps for ABC Studios and Fox's reps at ICM and Management 360 declined comment.

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