Watching Ugly Betty

Salma Hayek, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez, all new Latina mommies have just received gift baskets from Latin businesses to celebrate their new babies and their Latin heritage. 4 Latin based business created the gift baskets. Read on for more info on where to shop for your own little ones.

Latin Baby: Online Boutique with products for babies and toddlers, as well as mommies and grandmothers. Included hooded towels and jean jackets featuring Latin words and cute phrases sewed on, with info on healthy babies and families.

Frijolitos: For getting the little ones imagination buzzing. Bilingual books and plush animals including mariachi dogs, turtles and armadillos.

Los Pollitos:Designer items for baby. With bright colorful baby wear items some including popular Latin phrases.

Proud Tots: High-end quality and unique items at affordable prices. Baby blankets, shoes and silk bedding’s.

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Last year it was announced that Rebecca Romijn was taking over from Mischa Barton (of OC fame) as the face of BeBe and Eva Longoria of Desperate Housewives fame would represent BeBe sport. Now we finally get a look at her ad for the popular apparel company.  Other provocative pictures in the campaign have Rebecca posing in lingerie and on a bed. The picture above features the Bebe floor length Sonara Halter Dress, visit BeBe for ordering information.

 On March 6, BeBe and InStyle hosted “An Evening of Hollywood Glam” with Rebecca Romijn and several of her Ugly Betty friends dropped by to show their support. Becki Newton, Vanessa Williams and Marc Indelicato are pictured in the first picture below. Doesn’t Marc look so grown up?  Greg Scott CEO of BeBe and Manny Mashouf founder and chairman of Bebe are featured with Rebecca in the second picture.

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Eric Mabius has joined in with the likes of America Ferrera, Ana Ortiz and Tony Plana to take a stand in the current presidential race. While Ana and Tony have been taken part in nonpartisan group to encourage minority voting America has been campaigning heavily for Hillary Clinton.

Eric on the other hand is featured in the music video We Are The Ones by Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am in support of Barack Obama. Some of the other celebrities featured include: George Lopez, Jessica Alba, Regina King, Macy Gray, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, Tichina Arnold and Ryan Phillippe.

Vanessa Williams in a recent interview stated support for both Democratic candidates but didn’t seem interested in making a public statement of support for either. I wonder what side the rest of the Ugly Betty cast will take?

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Congratulations to Kevin Alejandro and his musicisan wife Leslie. They welcomed a 7 lbs 2 oz baby boy on February 22 in Los Angeles! Kevin played Santos Hilda’s fiancee and Justin’s father on Season 1 of Ugly Bettyuntil his character was murdered in a robbery attempt at a convenience store. The baby announcement was given exclusively to People.

Salma Hayek was also recently discussing her beautiful baby daughter revealed that she was hoping for a boy at first. Worrying that mothers and daughters always have conflict between them but now is happy that she had a girl. “…I’m in a state of innocence where I love everything she does. If she does a poop and I have to change the diaper, I even love that moment!”

She also stated that she doesn’t really feel a need for marriage, though some people need a commitment her and Francois-Henri Pinault might just throw a huge party instead to celebrate their family. Even more interesting Salma shared that she and Valentina live in Los Angeles but Francois still lives in Paris.

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“I certainly do Botox, which I definitely think that almost every woman that I know has [done],” she said. “And it’s a miracle drug, no cutting, nothing –and I love it. But I also want to act too … so I don’t do it to freeze my face,”

Vanessa Williams admitted to Barbara Walters that she uses Botox during her interview. Kudos to Vanessa for being bold enough to admit she uses Botox. Their are a lot of Hollywood stars that should be so upfront. The annual Oscar edition of The Barbara Walters Special also interviewed Harrison Ford, Miley Cyrus and Juno Academy Award nominee Ellen Page. During her interview Vanessa also discussed her surprise that Barbara even called her since she’s been working in the industry for over 20 years and how Ugly Betty has helped reinvigorate her career. Vanessa also discussed the fact the she misses being in a relationship and shared her experiences with racism while growing up.

*More info about the Barbara Walters Oscar Special can be found at ABC News.

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 movie trailer is now available. All of the main characters have reprised their roles, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel. The story is set 3 years in the future from where the original Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants film ended.

The girls are in college, dating and face more adult problems complicated by their busy lives which keep them apart. The plot is based mostly on the fourth book from the series, Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood. The film is expected to be released on August 8 and due to its more adult storyline carries a PG-13 rating. The books series is written by Ann Bashares and would be a great gift for the teen in your life.

Since the original Sisterhood film aired, America has gone on to play the critically acclaimed and award winning character of Betty from Ugly Betty. Blake Lively stars in the popular CW teen drama Gossip Girl, also based on a series of books. America and Amber are both currently campaigning for Hillary Clinton for president and Alexis Bledel starred in Gilmore Girls which just ended a seven year run last TV season.

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I am so jealous right now of all you Ugly Betty viewers who live in Los Angeles or surronding areas! You may have the oppurtunity to speak to NPR about Ugly Betty. A NPR producer contacted me to let me know they will be start reporting next week on fictional characters over the years and how they have influenced and been influenced by popular culture. Of course Ugly Betty made the list!

If you are a regular watcher of the show and live in the area, then they would like to hear from you. If you are part of a group of people who live in the area and watch the show together they really want to hear from you! To show your interest in taking part contact Skye over at NPR. Her email address is SRohde(at)npr(dot)org (use the symbol in place of the words in parenthesis) and phone number is (310) 815-4372.

Let me know how it goes!

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Congratulations to America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams who both won in their categories at the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards, outstanding actress and supporting actress in a comedy series. Silvio Horta also picked up an award for outstanding writing in a comedy series. In young star news Marc Indelicato has received a nomination for a Young Artist Award for his work on Ugly Betty.

Their is some bad news though for some executive producers over at Ugly Betty. Reportedly Marco Pennette and James Haymen have been relieved from their duties. The third season executive producers will be Salma Hayek and Jose Tamez -both returning- and head writer and creator Silvio Horta. Oddly enough Pennette co-wrote the episode with Horta that won a NAACP Image Award, “A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding.” So it seems odd that both of them are leaving since they have had such a huge impact on storylines. It also looks like we will be getting an extended Season 3 of at least 27 episodes!

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This is too cute! You can now have your very own Ugly Betty doll to cuddle with. As part of the 2008 Madame Alexander collection a range of Hollywood dolls are available. Desperate Housewives is the only other TV show mentioned but popular movies and classics are also available. Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind are just a few of the dolls they offer. The Ugly Betty doll comes in two options a squeezable 18″ cloth version, and an 8″ version. You will have to wait a while before you can enjoy this doll though. Both are available now to preorder at Angelic Dreamz but aren’t available until summer! The braces are a nice touch as well as the infamous Guadalajara! poncho.

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See America Ferrera get down for her political party! Both she and Amber Tamblyn interviewed Hillary Clinton. It’s a very interesting interview, they manage to discuss Barack Obama, Tyra Banks and why Hillary really wants to be president. Daughter Chelsea Clinton is their as well.

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WRAP UP LAST TWO WEEKS

Last week I had Jury duty, which was not as boring as you might be thinking. So a lot of good Ugly Betty tidbits were ignored, so enjoy 2 weeks of wrapups.

Vanity Fair:America Ferrera is on the March 2008 fold out cover of Vanity Fair. Only the first 4 women on the left can be seen before unfolding the cover. The cover is part of the annual Vanity Fair Hollywood issue, which comes on the heel of their announcement that they have canceled their annual Oscar Party. The photography by Annie Leibovitz’s, features pastels and whites showcasing old Hollywood glamour. The other 9 fresh faces on this years cover are: Emily Blunt, Amy Adams, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Alice Braga, Ellen Page, Zoë Saldana, Elizabeth Banks and Ginnifer Goodwin. Check out Vanity Fair’s slideshowof the annual covers by Annie Leibovitz. Besides America and Zoë the rest of these girls kinda fade into the background.

A Day in the life of Vanessa Williams: Vanessa gives Every Day with Rachel Rayan inside look at her life. Check out the scoop in the March 2008 issue of the magazine the B.L.D. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) section has all the info! Read all about how they got to snack on New York pretzels (in LA) and reveals her weakness for homemade bread with butter. Umm I’m having a craving now. To catch up on the latest news from the very busy Rachel keep updated at Watching Rachel Ray. Thanks to Erin for the tip.

Spamalot: Alan Dale is now on stage! Even though we miss his dark grittiness as Bradford Meade head honcho of the Meade family in Ugly Betty he has a great new role. Starring as King Arthur in the London version of Monthy Python’s Spamalot. The role has been played by many other notable actors including Tim Curry. I’m also still salivating to see Alan Dale make his Torchwood appearance. After seeing the Spike (James Marsters of Buffy fame) appearance in the Season 2 debut I can’t wait to see what they have in store for Alan Dale! Yes I know Spike is not a real person, I just wish he was!

Salma’s still hot: Askmen.comhas revealed their list of annual beauties officially called The Top 99 of 2008. Salma came in at Number 52 behind Hayden Pateriette of Heroes and right above one of the many women on this list I’ve never even heard of. Salma was down 20 places from last year but somehow I don’t think she’ll be worried. Number 1 on the list? Katherine Heigl of Grey’s Anatomy…

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Amazon and Universal Music Enterprises have a pretty sweet treat for all you romantics this Valentines. You can send a musical Valentine ecard featuring some of the best modern love songs. Of course Vanessa Williams signature hit is included! Save the Best for Last is one of 12 modern love songs available.

You can even create a customized Valentines puzzle by uploading your own unique picture and adding your own special message that the receiver unlocks when they solve the puzzle! Best of all, its FREE! For even more Valentines day gooeyness visit Amazon’s Lovers & Haters music page for those of you who hear birds chirping at this time of the year or for those of you who get queasy at the thought of the holiday.

Go to I Love That Song to create your personalized ecard.

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 Actors William Petersen & Vanessa Williams presenting at the SAG Awards show 

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Janurary 27. Most of the cast of Ugly Betty were in attendance. Even though the show was up for three awards they lost both. But the greate news was cast looked great and their were a lot of different styles of dresses worn, but this time somebody stole the show. Keep on Reading to find out!

Dressed in Black

Michael Urie went with the classic look and pulls it off. Judith Light looked regal in black silk and diamonds. Mark Indelicato is too cute in his vest and pants. By far the most interesting look was Ana Ortiz, a sleeveless form fitting floor length black number. Even more impressive than the dress. The half a million dollars worth of diamonds by Kwait Ana is wearing! Diamond cluster earrings, vintage diamond and platinum bracelets and a even a diamond broach in her hair.

Flashy & Sassy

Both Ashley Jensen and Rebecca Romijn opted for glittery dresses. Ashley’s grey dress is floor length with gathering. The dress is slightly ill fitted and the draping is surprisingly frumpy, it just kills her natural sparkle. Rebecca’s kneelength with lace at the edges in shades of gray and black is head turning.

Best Looks

These 3 ladies have been shopping in the closets of Mode and it shows. 3 completly different looks but all look incredible. Becki Newton wears an all white tiered Elsie Katz dress that is dainty and flirty. Sparkles cover the gown, soft curls frame her face and give the dress a grown up fairytale vibe. America Ferrera proves that gray isn’t boring. Her charcol gray Monique Lhuillier dress with delicate lacing is accented by her bright pink lipcolor and a simple gathered hair style. Even her skin seemed to glow thanks to Lancôme*. My favorite look of the evening had to be Vanessa William’s strapless yellow dress. She proves that a yellow dress dosen’t have to be scary. The bright shade of yellow by Escada compliments her bronze skin. The side tied black belt and split gives the dress a nice silhoutte. Pulling the hair off her face and smoky eyes complete the look.

*Copy America’s makeup look thanks to Spoiled Pretty.

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Even though this has really nothing to do with Ugly Betty,I wanted to take a minute to express my condolences for the death of Heath Ledger. The Oscar nominated actor was only 28 years old and is survived by his 2 year old daughter Matilda and ex wife actress Michelle Williams.

In his brief time he starred in both critically acclaimed and memorable roles. Including 10 Things I Hate About You with Julia Stiles, The Patriot with Mel Gibson, Monster’s Ball with Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton and The Brothers Grimm with Matt Damon.

Not to mention Oscar winning film Brokeback Mountain with Jake Gyllenhaal. The movie featured a groundbreaking portrayal of love between two cowboys and is considered to be some of Heath’s finest work. Ugly Betty star America Ferrera also had a small part in Heath Ledger’s 2005 film Lords of Dogtown.

Heath was an incredibly talented young actor that valued substance over profit and constantly challenged himself in roles that defied stereotypes. As an actor he constantly remade himself and seemed to be just reaching his full potential. As a major fan that has seen most of his movies I will miss his twinkling eyes full of kindness and that smile that radiated with warmth and lit up the screen. My thoughts go out to his family, friends, fans and his homeland Australia.

Lez keep it real blogger Lyndsey discusses the legacy of Brokeback Mountain.

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Congratulations to Ugly Betty on being nominated for outstanding comedy series for the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Fellow ABC programs Brothers & Sisters and Desperate Housewives were also nominated. In fact ABC lead broadcast and cable networks with 9 nominations, Logo was the second most honored channel with 5 nominations.

Spanish language channel Univision raked up 10 nominations with Aztec América tying with ABC for 9. Betty’s competion for the catergory includes The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central (which makes sense) and The War at Home on FOX (which is awful).

Post Rewind: Betty won outstanding comedy at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

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