I LOVE the joy you see in Ferrera’s face as she greets her dogs.  They have a way of bringing smiles out of us, don’t they?  And I love the fact that Ferrera likes big dogs.

I’m assuming the Golden Retriever is Buddy (as in “Air Buddy”?)  They are both beautiful.

So is this coat worn by Ferrera.  Obviously, you can tell she is mismatched in her clothes underneath, but we’ve all gotten used to that.  Regardless, that coat looks wonderful on her.

It’s good to see they are still filming.  I have been looking almost daily for ABC’s renewal notice for Ugly Betty, but I’ll bet we have to wait till we see how the new comedy block does starting in late March.

More pics after the jump!

Images: Bauer-Griffen

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I hope Ms Ferrera stays as wonderfully (semi) accessible as she is now.  Moving to New York will mean many more opportunities to “press the flesh”.  It would appear from the interview that Ferrera doesn’t mind the move to New York at all.  I didn’t know this, but she was living in New York when she was cast as Betty.  Come to think of it, I’d imagine most of the cast was, since they filmed the pilot there.

Ferrera will be VERY busy in the upcoming weeks with movie shots and an aggressive schedule for filming Ugly Betty (in case the actors go on strike).  She needs to get all the rest and relaxation she can – we do not want a burned-out Betty next season!

I would LOVE to know who designed this dress.  Very beautiful – it would look wonderful on my wife. 

More photos after the jump!

Images: Newscom

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As you know, Ferrera dazzled on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Part of her fabulous look was due to the work of makeup artist Vanessa Scali, who used Lancome products on Ferrera to complete her look.  She used She used Lancôme CILS Booster XL (super-enhancing mascara base) and High Definicils High Definition Mascara with Artliner Precision Point Eyeliner in Noir, and used the Color Design Artist Palettes in Couture Warms and Stylish Neutrals for the eyes and on the lips she used Le Lipstiquein Rasinberry and Color Fever Gloss in On Fire.

Go here to find out more about these products.

Then we have this interesting item: apparently on Monday, after a night of SAG partying, America had the audacity to go to lunch with friends sans makeup. 

Many have commented on this, and my favorite take was the one taken by OSoYou: they juxtoposed an ordinary, confident Ferrera with an overdone Paris Hilton getting off a plane.  Give me America any day.

Although, and I know this is heresy, but maybe what Ferrera wears to Wendy’s for lunch with her friends is her business.  Is there ever a time when a Hollywood celebrity can be “off the clock”?

Source: OSoYou, MakeHerUp

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America looks enchanting in a Nanette Leopore top, “Sweetheart” colored jeans, and peep-toe pumps.  Apparently, many others came to the premeire dressed to the nines – but this look is absolutely perfect!

Instyle also has a “look of the day” poll – she is up against Eva Longoria, Kate Moss, Hayden Panettiere, and Angie Harmon.  You can vote here:

InStyle Look Of The Day

Hey, Ugly Betty fans, hop on over and vote for America!

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America Ferrera joined the Writer’s Guild of America picket lines Monday in solidarity with the writers.  Notice from this photo that she’s wearing her Betty necklace, and I think, one of Betty’s dresses.  Did she come stright from the set?  If so, that would be quite interesting. Hopefully the actors and runners, showing solidarity will bring the producers back to the table more quickly.

Speaking of, there is a very helpful article in Variety about the runners and others who have dual roles, like Ugly Betty executive producer Silvio Horta:

Silvio Horta, creator-exec producer of ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” was mulling over his next move Tuesday afternoon while walking the picket line in front of Paramount Pictures.

He’s been a part of every final mix session for his show since it began. He and his writers worked until 3:30 a.m. Saturday to finish work on episode 13 of the season.

Horta said he definitely won’t cross a picket line to work on his show, but he knows it would be possible for him to participate by phone. As of late afternoon, he hadn’t decided what to do about the mix session.

“The perfectionist in me wants to participate,” he said. “The Norma Rae in me wants to support my union.”

Read on…Horta isn’t wavering on the issues. “The producers’ position is just abominable,” he said, adding that he’s “been swayed much more” in the past few days due to the letters from Rhimes and Ryan. [Shonda Rhimes ("Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice") and Shawn Ryan ("The Shield," "The Unit") ]

“It’s a tough position because it’s your baby, and you want to protect it,” he said. “But none of us want to be in a position where we’re helping producers get more episodes out of us.”

Horta planned to attend today’s showrunners’ picket and a possible lunch, where he said he’ll be listening to what other hyphenates have to say.

There is much more in the original post.  Did you notice that they just finished work on the 13th episode?  Number 7 will air tomorrow – there will be a few more before the slow holiday season.  So, it looks like Ugly Betty will continue on the air through early next year, unless ABC decides to hold onto them.

I’ll keep you posted on strike news as I get it.  Stay tuned.

Source: Variety, MEtro.co.uk

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My advice to anyone who gets into too much trouble is, ‘Get a job!’
 
I can’t get into trouble because I’m working all the time…I’m too busy working and focusing on what I’m doing to be out partying.

I love it!  Fererra has said in the past that she works 13 hour days; she takes her role as Betty very, very seriously.  I would also say that her advice is sound, but I really don’t hold any hope that it would be followed.

Speaking of America on TRL, here are some screen cap pics of the appearance.    She is a beautiful, confident woman:

Source: Entertainment Wise, Evil Beet

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