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Jeers: Lindsay Lohan Gets Ugly | Cheers & Jeers | 5/23/2008
Jeers to Ugly Betty for Lindsay Lohan's tune-in-two-minutes-late-and-you'll-miss-it cameo. The tabloid target tried to rehabilitate her image with a role in a high-school flashback as a mean girl who uses Betty (America Ferrera) as a "human shield" in a game of dodgeball, but she made no impact. (Naomi Campbell also struck out with a self-mocking appearance as herself in a softball scene.) Word is LiLo will return to the ABC comedy for a multi-episode arc next season, but after this... read more
Ugly Betty's Finale Knocks It out of the Park | TV Show Previews | 5/22/2008
Bring it, playas. On tonight's Ugly Betty (8 pm/ET, ABC) it's Mode versus Elle in a charity softball game that's a metaphor for office politics, with cameos from Elle's real editor-in-chief and supermodel Naomi Campbell — who will definitely wield a bat. "Betty (America Ferrera) doesn't want to play because she has some very bad memories of sports in school," says executive producer Silvio Horta. "But Gio (Freddy Rodriguez) helps her get up the courage, and mayhem ensues." Will Betty have... read more
Mega Minute: Scoop on Grey's, Supernatural and More | TV Matt'rs | 5/21/2008
What would I do for a Klondike bar? Check out this week's Mitovich Mega Minute, which features finale-related scoop on Grey's Anatomy, CSI: NY, Ugly Betty and (hold onto your hats, Dean fans...)Supernatural. read more
Ugly Betty Star to Get Invisible | Movie News | 4/30/2008
America Ferrera has been tapped to star in An Invisible Sign of My Own, an adaptation of the quirky novel by Aimee Bender, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The Ugly Betty star will play Mona Gray, a young math teacher who draws upon her own childhood struggles with her father's illness to help her students through their individual problems. At the helm of the film, which is expected to begin shooting soon, is Marilyn Agrelo, who will be sitting in the director's chair for the first time... read more
Young Hollywood Awards Bring Hot Stars, Cool Scoop | Party Central: The Latest Buzz from Your Favorite Stars | 4/29/2008
"It takes a special kind of person to be part of young Hollywood," host Aisha Tyler told the audience at Hollywood Life's 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards, before rattling off the undergarmentless achievements of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and friends. But at Avalon nightclub, the young ones honored were far from the scandalous kind. Chris O'Donnell, America Ferrera, J.J. Abrams and more took center stage to honor those on the cusp of breaking through, purely on the basis of... read more
NAACP Awards: Grey's, Tyler Perry Are Big Winners | Today's News: Our Take | 2/15/2008
While The Great Debaters dominated the film categories at Thursday's NAACP Image Awards — it turned eight nods into a quartet of wins (including best motion picture and acting kudos for Denzel Washington and Jurnee Smollett) — Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Grey's Anatomy emerged as the most-lauded TV series. Grey's walked away with drama series and writing team honors, while Chandra Wilson scored best supporting actress. TBS' House of Payne, meanwhile, was named best comedy series,... read more
Movie News: A Hero Hits the Screen, Ferrera's New Flick and More | Today's News: Our Take | 2/14/2008
Cutie-pie and Heroes regular Nicholas D'Agosto (aka West Rosen) is signed up for the teen comedy Maxim's Fired Up. In the film, he's a high-school football player who drops out to join a cheerleading camp, all in the pursuit of hot girls (can you blame him?).... America Ferrera's new flick, Hacia la Oscuridad (Toward Darkness), got picked up for domestic distrib by Peace Arch Entertainment. The film, which Ferrera is also exec-producing and starring in, features fellow Betty castmate Tony... read more
SAG Goes Mad for Men | Roush Dispatch | 12/20/2007
I suppose I could dwell on the fact that a major Hollywood guild has once again ignored the very existence of TV's finest acting ensemble, Friday Night Lights — in favor of the mugging and posturing on Boston Legal. As they'd say on another SAG favorite, Grey's Anatomy: Seriously? Is it wrong to want to form our own picket line?Also: What's up with snubbing Pushing Daisies and its fantastical cast?And yet the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, announced Thursday morning, did shower... read more
Daisies and Dexter Get their Due | Today's News: Our Take | 12/17/2007
Pushing Daisies and Dexter — two shows that could seriously keep each other in business, think about it! — on Sunday were named outstanding television comedy and drama at the annual Satellite Awards, handed out by the International Press Academy. Acting-wise, Michael C. Hall and Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy) took the lead drama categories, Stephen Colbert and America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) were the top comedy performers, and David Zayas (Dexter) and Vanessa Williams (Betty) walked away... read more
Zac Efron and America Ferrera in a Family Way | Today's News: Our Take | 11/29/2007
At Wednesday night's ninth-annual Family Television Awards, Ugly Betty won best comedy and star America Ferrera was named best actress. High School Musical 2 took best movie musical and leading boy Zac Efron was awarded best-actor honors. Pushing Daisies was also singled out as the best new show by the Family Friendly Programming Forum, narrowly beating out Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. — Ben Katner read more
Geek Love Blossoms Again | Ugly Betty | 10/26/2007
Episode Recap: "A League of Their Own"Henry + Betty = Love. So, what do you think? I know many of you, like me, adore the adorkable Henry, and think he and Betty are perfect for each other. But others have commented that Betty needs someone like Gio, a guy who will challenge her and bring some spice into her life (and who doesn't have a child by another woman, at least as far as we know, to complicate matters). You have a point, too. According to the promo for next week, it looks like the... read more
Suarez Sisters Suffer Through Heartache | Ugly Betty | 9/28/2007
Episode Recap: "How Betty Got Her Grieve Back" The premiere hour definitely answered some questions, but somehow I'm left feeling worse. So many in Betty's world, including Betty herself, are suffering physically or emotionally, or both. There wasn't a lot of humor tonight. Amanda, reeling from the news that she is Fey's daughter, has "taken a lover, and that lover has a creamy center," as Marc so aptly stated. Despite the added pounds, Marc stands by her side, accompanying her to her parents'... read more
Get a Backstage Pass! | inFANity | 9/27/2007
Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at ABC's Ugly Betty, including interviews with Vanessa Williams, Rebecca Romijn and America Ferrera. And check out our behind-the-scenes look at Fox's Prison Break, including set tours, production secrets and cast interviews, starting Wednesday, October 3rd. Show time for "inFANity: Ugly Betty":October 5: 7pm/ETShow times for "inFANity: Prison Break":October 4: 12am/ETOctober 5: 1pm/ETOctober 6: 11am/ET; 6pm/ET; 9pm/ETOctober 7: 10pm/ETOctober 8: 7pm/ET read more
When Emmy Winners Attack! | The Joy of Sets | 9/26/2007
OK, first off, how freakin’ hilarious was The Bachelor Monday night? Holy human desperation, I loved it! And Hillary from my hometown made the first cut. Represent, Philly ‘ho!Now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk last week’s Emmys. Yes, the in-the-round stage was a hot circular mess and why so many statues went to TV-movies, I’ll never know. It’s not like any of the good Sci Fi Originals get nominated. Hello, Mansquito? So robbed. But Seacrest... read more
Preview: Ugly Betty Premiere Solves Unanswered Questions | Ugly Betty | 9/26/2007
It's incredibly satisfying to know that all the buzz about America Ferrera as the ingenue of last season did not go unnoticed, because the gifted young actor deservedly walked away with the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy. And if tonight's Season 2 premiere is any indication, there will be no sophomore slump for the Emmy-nominated series, which picks up three weeks after last May's cliff-hanger. There are no spoilers here, but let's just say that after a cleverly written and... read more
inFANity Behind the Scenes of Ugly Betty | Lisa's inFANity Blog | 9/25/2007
First things first, it's a little overdue but I have been wanting to say, "Congratulations, America wins!" (Makes for a great headline, eh?)America Ferrera, the 23-year-old lead actress who sets the tone for the ABC show Ugly Betty, went off and won herself an Emmy. Not that all the other prizes, most notably a second season, aren't gifts enough, but good for her. She does a nice job and better than that, after visiting the set twice, I can tell you that people without provocation sing her... read more
Bitchslaps, a Babe Named Locklear and Big Sopranos News | The Joy of Sets | 9/19/2007
Don’t laugh, but in the summer of 1981, I lived for three things: the birth of MTV, the Royal wedding and the identity of the bitch in the big hat who stormed Blake’s murder trial at the end of Dynasty’s first season.As you can probably tell, I wasn’t a normal kid. Didn’t even climb a tree until I had to outrun the cops in high school. Don’t ask, don’t tell, OK?Anyway, for the kiddies among us, MTV used to show things called music videos and had veejays with... read more
Emmys: Bravo to Winners, Boo to Show | Roush Dispatch | 9/17/2007
And some people worried that getting Ryan Seacrest to host this year’s Emmy telecast was going to be the producers’ worst idea. That’s before we got a look at the set, an unwieldy and unappealing theater-in-the-round setup that looked more suitable for the new American Gladiators revival than for an awards show. The nominees, half of whom saw only the backs of the various presenters and performers, had a deer-in-the-headlights look every time Seacrest approached them or the... read more
Live Emmy Blog | Emmys Live Blog: Watching the Big Show! | 9/17/2007
10:51: William Shatner and Debra Messing halfheartedly joke that they were going to do a duet, but she wouldn't carry his love child? I know. I didn't get it either.10:52: Yay! America Ferrera wins Best Actress, Comedy! And her boyfriend is cute, too! Oh, the whole Betty cast is in the bad seats except for her. Embarrassing.10:53: Y'know, everybody always says America's really beautiful, but uh, she's really just not Betty is all. 10:54: Jimmy Smits and Kate Walsh are plugging their new series.... read more
Ask Matt | 9/14/2007
Someone wrote in recently about there not being any shows on the air that have a lead character of color, even in an ensemble show, and you said you couldn't think of any, either. I can think of at least one, and it happens to be one of my very favorites: The Unit. Jonas (Dennis Haysbert) is very much the lead character of that ensemble cast, and a fantastic one at that. Please don't overlook this excellent show: It wouldn't be the same without Dennis Haysbert's Jonas Blaine. He is the star. read more