Watching Ugly Betty

If you haven’t yet finalized your Halloween custome the Ugly Betty way might be just what you need! Read on for some Ugly Betty costume ideas. For anyone that actually dresses up like an Ugly Betty cast member or just gets inspired by the show send me the photos I would love to feature them on this site, either kids or adults. Remember to Have a Very Happy Halloween and for those of you who don’t celebrate the holiday enjoy the fact that Friday is half-way here already!

Dress like Betty: Betty (America Ferrera) is sweet and adorable but her fashion don’ts make for Halloween glee. The Essential Betty look needs a Dark Brown or Black face framing long wig with bangs, large “cat eye” glasses with red trim, and some fake braces. Pick clothing that is loud and demands attention, by mixing different prints together. A typical Betty outfit wil feature a blouse, sweater vest and pencil skirt. Shop for items at least a size to large to get the dowdy look. Look in vintage clothing stores and popular department stores for retro 70’s and “80’s styles.”

Alternate Betty outfits: Go as a colorblind Butterfly like Betty did last Halloween or theirs also the Betty poncho look.

Tip: Remember to use eyeliner to make your eyebrows look thick and bushy. Go take out the items you’re hiding in the back of your closet that you’re hoping will one day come back in style… they never will, Halloween is your only chance to wear them!

Hints on dressing like other Ugly Betty stars

Henry: The “geek” look that Henry (Christopher Gorham) wears is fashions hottest trend. All it takes is slacks, dress shirt, sweater vest and tie. What makes the look special is the slicked back hair and large framed glasses. Instead of dressing office Herny try Henry as a Knight from Season 1 who comes to Betty’s rescue or the Cowboy from the Season 2 premiere.

Wilhelmina: Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) does not do cheap! Green eye contacts, a shoulder length brown wig with lighter blondish highlights, big hoop earrings and a fierce couture dress and fabolous high heels!

Fabia: The arch rival of Wilhelmina, Fabia (Gina Gershon) would make great fun for Halloween. Hold a miniature dog and puff your lips up to fake collagen injections, and suck in your checks for that fresh plastic surgery look. Don’t forget a long curly wig with bleached blonde hair and add costume jewlery to complete the look. For the clothes choose something fashionable but too tight and lower cut Fabia likes attention!

* Their are lots more choices for last minute Halloween outfits, including some great American Idol ideas. Whatever you do this Halloween remeber to stay safe!

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October has been a busy month for the Ugly Betty stars check out some of the hot events that they partied at!

Cutest couples: Vanessa Williams and her reunited dog (that had been lost for several weeks) at the HomeAgain launch “Bring Pets Home” held at the Soho Animal Haven. (Oct.27 2007 Photo by Joe Kohen/WireImage)

Eric Mabius and wife Ivy Mabius at the Sea Shepherd Charity Benefit “Breaking The Ice” held at the Santa Monica Pier (Oct.13 2007 Photo by Jordan Strauss/WireImage)

Event that proves that girls like games: Ana Ortiz at the Guitar Hero lll Launch Party held on the rooftop of Best Buy (Oct.27 2007 Photo by Paul Redmond/WireImage)

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Best Friends: Becki Newton and Michael Urie as their characters Amanda and Marc on Ugly Betty get us laughing every Thursday night with snarky humor. Not only are their characters great friends on the show they also have a close friendship in real life. In fact they even live in the same apartment building! In the Journal Gazette they share how they first met, discuss their Ugly Betty auditions and much more!
 

Odd Couple: Rumors are circulating that Vanessa Williams and Vince Vaughn are dating. The Wedding Crashers star was most famously linked to Brad Pitt ex Jennifer Aniston. Maybe the rumors are only a result of buzz related to his new Christmas movie Fred Claus which is set to open November 9. Vanessa Williams for her part hasn’t had much to say about the rumors. Her ex husband (former NBA player) Rick Fox has recently made several guest appearances in Ugly Betty.

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California Wildfires are still blazing across the area

Giving Back to the Community: Ugly Betty actress Judith Light has taped a public service announcement in response to the California wildfires. Other celebs and the entertainment biz are also pitching in. Disney is donating $2 million and Mickey Mouse himself as well as other popular Disney characters will be making a visit to local stadiums in the next weeks. Even talent agencies and local hotels are pitching in to help. To contribute to the disaster relief of the California wildfires consider making your own donation to the Red Cross or to the United Way and designate that the money go for the California Wildfires Fund. CNN reports almost two dozen wildfires burning in Southern California and at least two of those are beleived to have been set by arson. CNN also features a list of other ways you can help.

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ABC Family is currently playing its 13 Nights of Halloween special. Included in the special is the new movie Nature of the Beast featuring Ugly Betty star Eric Mabius. The movie is about an engaged couple who have to tackle some serious issues before their wedding. Mainly the groom being a werewolf, Eric’s character is a friend from the past who knows more than he’s saying. If you missed the show’s original airing on ABC Family you still have two options to catch it again. The movie is currently available on the ABC Family website, and it will also re air on the ABC Family channel on November 3, at midnight.

While at the ABC Family site check out some of the extras! The 13 Nights of Halloween sweepstakes is still open. Add your own Halloween photos to the site for a chance to win a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. The contest ends October 31, so enter now. Eric Mabius also has a brief interview at the site as does Eddie Kaye Thomas another actor in the movie.

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Tonight on Ugly Betty: Betty is ready to get over Henry and move on with her life. How will she find true love? Internet dating! However Henry is less than thrilled when Betty gets asked out on a bowling date. Marc can’t believe it when he finds himself attracted to a chubby photographer which is definitely not his type. Daniel and Alexis are going to have to “grin and bare it” to make it through a family dinner with Wilhelmina. Hilda is too wrapped up in her own world to notice that Justin is running around with the wrong crowd and ditching school.

What’s coming on the Watching Ugly Betty blog: Missing recaps will all be up this weekend. As well as the Ugly Betty Halloween issue! Check out my review of Season 2 so far and info on some great Ugly Betty products you can buy next week!

What else is on?: After Ugly Betty turn over to NBC to catch the season premiere of the final season of Scrubs! The chemistry of JD and Turk reminds me a little of Betty and Daniel.

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Tonight in the all new episode of Ugly Betty: “Grin and Bear it”

Betty finally takes steps toward her goal of one day running her own magazine when she signs up for a writing class. The class is so challenging Betty ends up trashing the story she wrote and instead submitting a story from Mode. In it a woman recounts how she survived a bear attack. Of course this ends up being bad news for Betty and I can’t believe she stole someone else’s work. Amanda gains possession of a deep dark secret from Wilhelmina’s past. Somehow this secret will reveal clues to who her father is. Maybe through blackmailing of Wilhelmina? That would be fun to see.

Alexis comes back to work and has no idea on how to “act” like a girl, maybe she’s still grabbing her boobs or hasn’t yet mastered high heels. Sounds like lots of laughs to me either way! Mode’s top advertiser suggests to Daniel that he fire Alexis. James Van Der Beek famous for the title character on “Dawson’s Creek” where Dawson has an on again off again relationship with Katie Holmes character guest stars as Mode’s top advertiser. If that isn’t enough to get you tuned in for this episode Justin is making out with a girl in the Promo and Daniel seems to be involved in a little bit of dominatrix play.

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Congratulations to Vanessa Williams. The actress has just signed a 5 year contract with Proactiv Solutions for $20 million dollars! Proactiv is a dermatologist developed acne treatment system with numerous celebrity endorsers. Part of the deal includes Vanessa getting to develop her own cosmetic line for the company. For anyone who stays up late night to watch infomercials you know that Vanessa has been the lines spokesperson for several years now. In fact she replaced former spokesperson and Ugly Betty costar Judith Light! Other celebrities including Jessica Simpson and Kelly Clarkson can currently be seen professing their love for the product.

Vanessa is also rumored to be working on a new album of music to be released sometime in 2008. If so this will be her ninth studio album. Her biggest album to date is the multi platium “The Comfort Zone” which featured her mega hit signature song “Save The Best For Last.”

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Episode 3 Betty’s Wait Problem premieres tonight!

Premise: Henry is sort of back in Betty’s life but Betty finds herself distracted by Gio (Freddy Rodriguez). Gio is the new Mode sandwich guy and Betty finds herself both intrigued and annoyed by him. The Mode gang is preparing for the Meades’ Black and White Ball. Bradford informed Wilhelmina he wants to postpone the wedding but Wilhelmina is already plotting how to get her wedding back on track. Claire decides to crash the party, and Amanda plans on using it to announce to the world she’s Fey Sommers illegitimate daughter. Fashion designer Kenneth Cole will also make a guest appearance in this episode.

What I can’t wait to see!: Some more of Claire and Wilhelmina throwing down! Wilhelmina sure can’t take a punch but she does have a huge bodyguard to protect her now. Daniel’s response to finding out that Amanda could possibly be his sister. That would be so nasty…but still kind of funny! Will Yoga (Claire Meade’s prison escapee friend) be attending the party? Her character is hilarious and should definitely spice up the straight laced Meade party. Ignacio seems to have some secrets in Mexico. Will we finally get to the bottom of his past or will he end up dead from a gunman?

How to follow it up: The theme for this episode seems to be all about daddies! After Ugly Betty ends stay tuned for a new episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Meredith has been having some serious daddy issues of her own as well. Then check out the Californication recap and catch up on Hank Moody’s daddy issues.

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My choices for best quotes from Episode 2 Family Affair. What’s your favorite?

1.   Wilhelmina: Betty dear pie eyed pie eating Betty. To Betty when she asks shouldn’t Daniel be writing the letter from the editor

2.   Marc: I wish I got to know Marlon Brando before he got fat. To Amanda who wishes she got to know her mother better

3.   Henry: I drank milk first to coat my stomach. To Betty explaining his drunken state

4.   Marc: You are a bit of a monster on the inside. To Amanda agreeing with her that she’s not equipped to take care of a living creature

5.   Amanda: So what if you’re mangy and disgusting with a weird rash on your butt or maybe that is your butt. To Halston when she decides to keep him instead of dropping him off at the pound

6.   Wilhelmina: Come on girl! I am black you’re Mexican lets not talk around it like a couple of dull white people. Wilhelmina trying to convince Betty to keep quiet about seeing her having sex with the bodyguard in exchange for Wilhelmina getting Ignacio a Visa to return home from Mexico

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Episode 2 of Season 2 or Episode 24

The Beginning: Staff meeting

Betty and the rest of the Mode staff are in a meeting and Wilhelmina is reading the letter from the editor. Betty tries to get a bagel by leaning behind her and knocks over the whole table and disturbs the meeting. Marc is polite enough to whisper to her that no one notices but of course everyone noticed. Betty asks Wilhelmina shouldn’t the editor (Daniel) be writing the letter from the editor and Wilhelmina quickly shuts her up.

At the hospital Daniel informs Betty that Alexis doesn’t remember the last 2 years of her life as Alexis keeps hilariously grabbing her boobs (which makes Betty grab her own boobs as well). Betty convinces Daniel to take a look at the book (the current issue) before it goes to press. Daniel still blames himself for the accident and doesn’t know how to break the news to Alexis of everything she’s missed. Including: Claire Meade is on the run from the law (Alexis later sees this on TV), their father rejected her, Claire and Bradford are divorcing and Bradford’s going to marry Wilhelmina.

Back at Mode Marc sends off the hair samples from Amanda and Bradford to see if he’s her father. The test will take 24 hours meanwhile Amanda has already contacted Fey Sommers lawyers to see how much of her estate she is entitled to receive.

At the Suarez home boxes are everywhere. Hilda is going through all of Santos belongings from his apartment. Hilda also took the time to brown bag a lunch for Justin on his first day at Mode but he rejects it. Hilda lets Justin know how proud of him she is and how proud Santos would be too.

Wilhelmina introduces her new bodyguard Dwayne to Marc. Marc uses the bodyguard for a bit of fun when Betty comes into the office by telling the man she’s Claire Meade and poor Betty ends up in a hold. When Wilhelmina finally gets him to let her down Betty asks her for the book to show Daniel. Wilhelmina dismisses her so Betty turns to Marc who’s even less help. He does however let it slip that the book is in Wilhelmina’s apartment. When Betty sees Marc open his desk drawer to give a key to Wilhelmina’s apartment to Dwayne she waits till he walks out and steals one!

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I’m highlighting my top favorite quotes from the Season 2 premiere. I’m sure their were more but this time this was all I caught! Maybe because the episode was so sad.

1.   Marc: You’ve taken a lover and that lover has a creamy center! catching Amanda eating candy to cope with the news that Fey Sommers is her mother

2.   Mrs. Tanen: Your father has lethargic sperm. Amanda’s mother discussing how she came to be adopted

3.   Amanda: That makes Daniel my brother, who I slept with a lot. And that’s the kind of dirty that don’t wash clean. To Marc when she realizes that Bradford Meade might be her father

4.   Wilhelmina: Is this no one’s most wanted? when she receives a phone call from fugitive Claire Meade

5.   Marc: Sister Mary gang member threw me to the ground and took my wallet. To Wilhelmina after he’s been beaten up

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Episode 24: How Betty got her Grieve Back is finally ready! The new episode will be loaded by Monday.

The Beginning: Picks up 3 weeks after the Season 1 finale

Betty has fallen asleep on the couch and dreams she’s in a telenovela dressed as a maid. As she cries over Henry and Charlie together Henry comes in and tells her he loves her. The two start to kiss when Charlie shows up very pregnant and holding a gun and Henry chooses her instead. Justin wakes up Betty and the two talk for a moment. They mention Hilda has been hiding out in her room for the last three weeks, and they both miss Ignacio who is still stuck in Mexico waiting on a Visa. Betty rushes off to work and Justin is off to summer camp.

Upstairs Hilda is in bed, and Santos comes out the bathroom with bandages wrapped around his torso. Santos wants to go home but Hilda is afraid to let him out of her site since the shooting. She tells him they have a great setup and turns on Fashion TV where Wilhelmina is given an interview on her wedding and the Meade sibling’s car crash.

We find out that Daniel is expected to make a full recovery while Alexis remains in a coma. In some really fake crying Wilhelmina assures everyone that Alexis blinked to let her know to go forward with her wedding plans.

Claire sees the show as well and throws a drink at the TV. She and Yoga (the women who helped her escape from prison) are hiding out in the Hamptons. Upset over her children and still drinking like a sailor Claire is sure if she can see Bradford she can fix the situation she’s in.
Wilhelmina has changed his cell and email and moved into her house but Claire thinks a disguise might work.

Amanda is not handling the news of Fey Sommers being her mother well. She’s gained a ton of weight and using candy as her crutch. Marc tries to convince her to call her parents but she’s afraid to find out the truth. However when Wilhelmina mistakes her from the back as Betty she agrees.

Betty visits Daniel in the hospital; he’s supposed to leave that day but doesn’t think he’s ready. Betty tells him he can’t keep using the pain pills to escape his pain. She tells Daniel to try talking to Alexis while she’s in the coma.

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