This past weekend, something in the cosmos was telling me that it’s time to write a new post about Ugly Betty connections to the movies. Well, actually, something very particular was telling me. Two movies I saw over the weekend had Ugly Betty connections.
First is the blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In a past movies post, I told you that former cast member Alan Dale would be in the film. I’ll be honest with you: I forgot about it. So, here I am enjoying the movie, and early …read more

There are some interesting things afoot for our favorite Ugly Betty characters, and also for former cast member Alan Dale (Bradford) !
Chris Gorham, who plays TV’s hottest nerd, Henry, recently talked about the Betty/Henry relationship in an interview at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He said, “Well, I’m such a fan of Betty that I just want her to be happy. I think she’s very happy right now, but they have some tough times coming up, because that baby’s comin’ out, and it’s Henry’s baby.”
I wish someone would ask him why Henry doesn’t sue for custody, (it would make for …read more

It was the worst-kept secret in show business.  And today, with an interview in the Toronto Sun, Ugly Betty’s Alan Dale, who plays patriarch Bradford Meade on the show, says he’s leaving:
Alan Dale’s run as Bradford Meade on Ugly Betty is coming to an end. But as the affable New Zealander put it, he has felt like a fish out of water anyway.
“Ugly Betty has changed, because originally it was to be a drama with humour, and in the end it has become an hour-long comedy,” said Dale, 60.
“So I won’t be with the show for very much …read more

As posted on ABC.com, here is the “making of” video for the Ugly Betty season 2 promo aired last night. It is based on the Mika song “Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)” – which I had never heard before, but now I love it. He re-recorded the lyrics to be about Betty, and they are very well written, I must say.
The actual promo can be watched here. It makes me quite psyched for season 2!
Pssst – notice there’s no Santos (Kevin Alejandro) . One more reason to think he’s dead.
As promised, here …read more