Here is video of Ugly Betty’s Becki Newton appearing as Jennifer in the movie August Rush (2007).

It’s a small role, but it’s interesting to see Newton showing off her dramatic chops. Usually in Ugly Betty, she is doing something strange, or mean, or wacky, and others (Betty, Henry, Gio, Daniel) look at her as if she’s lost her mind. In this clip, the roles are reversed.
I would really love to see Becki on the big screen in a comedy, or even and action flick. That’s not to say she’s not mesmerizing as a dramatic actress, though. …read more

Here is the second part of the interview Michael Urie did on The Paul O’Grady Show. There is much more Ugly Betty content in this part of the interview.

You can see the first part of the interview here.
They talk about how much fun it is to play a (partially) evil character. Urie does talk about how much fun it is to say all those things you want to say, but normally can’t.
Urie agrees with me that Betty should NEVER become “beautiful”. He understands that Betty needs to stay exactly as she is physically, or the …read more

Well, Kristin from EOnline answers one of my Ugly Betty season finale questions:
Anna in Salt Lake City: I need some Ugly Betty scoop. I am personally a huge fan of a Betty-Gio hookup. Any hints as to when or if that is going to happen? I can tell you that Ugly Betty is taking the Henry-Betty-Gio triangle down to the wire. One of the boys proposes in the finale, and the other one invites her to travel with him. In true TV fashion, at the end of the episode, we have no idea whom she leaves with, and we’ll have …read more

Here is the first sneak peek of the season finale, episode 2.18 (Jump) of Ugly Betty. It’s our first view of Lindsay Lohan on the show, and in her short stint here, she doesn’t disappoint.

So I was wrong, it isn’t a musical number.
There have always been elements of hit movies in Ugly Betty, (starting, of course, with The Devil Wears Prada), and now I guess it’s time for Mean Girls. THis is pretty funny, and sets up what I hope are going to be some interesting scenes and flashbacks next year. I still think Lohan’s …read more

Here is the second sneak peek video from Ugly Betty episode 2.16 (Betty’s Baby Bump). I LOVE this clip!!!!

Many times the over-the-top drama in Ugly Betty is reminiscent of the telenovelas that inspired the show. But THIS reminds me of Dynasty, and the battles of Krystle and Alexis. It’s SO over the top, its premise so ridiculous, yet it draws us in; we can’t look away!
The sonogram on the wall may be one of the greatest entrance devices I’ve ever seen. Vanessa Williams has really found her element playing Wilhelmina as such a deliciously evil villian.
Hopefully, …read more

ABC has released a couple of sneak peek videos for Ugly Betty episode 2.16 (”Betty’s Baby Bump”). The first one deals with the baby shower that Betty throws for Charlie (Jayma Mays).

First off, I love seeing Amanda with this group of women. She almost seems comfortable (but still her usual self).
Secondly, is it just me, or have they made Charlie much more overtly mean? In season 1, you couldn’t tell if she was evil or just inconveniently clueless. This season, she’s Wilhemina with a non-hostile womb.
It does make for much more fun confrontations, though, as we …read more

Here is the second sneak peek video relased by ABC for Ugly Betty episode 2.15, Burning Questions. There is SO much going on in just this this short video clip!

I think the part with Daniel and Christian Siriano is not only funny, it’s a good-natured dig at every media writer in the world (including yours truly), who used the word “fierce” in stories about Siriano’s appearance. Yes, it was lame, but it was just too tempting. Believe me, I search the world’s media for stories about Ugly Betty. I can tell you, rare was the writer …read more

ABC has released some sneak peek videos of this week’s episode of Ugly Betty (episode 2.15, Burning Questions). The first one is absolutely hilarious!

When it begins,Betty is seducing Daniel. You read that correctly. Betty is seducing Daniel. Of COURSE things turn out differently than they seem, but it is kind of fun to watch, and I think Eric Mabius plays it absolutely perfectly. He is frozen and doesn’t know what to do. And the POV shot as Betty kisses him is priceless. Beautiful.
Speaking of beautiful, is it just me, or is Betty starting to …read more

ABC released two more sneak peek videos for Ugly Betty episode 2.14 (24 Candles), and thanks to the good folks at B & B, we’ve got ‘em!
I put them in a playlist so they play one right after the other. The first is an extended version of the scene where Betty discovers Charlie is back, and the second is a split preview. First, Gio kind of flirts with Betty, then, Alexis has to get tough with her mother.

Is Charlie not the creepiest Stepford Wife ever on television? You hate to love her, or love to hate her …read more

ABC, as part of the promotion blitz for the return of Ugly Betty, has released a video which retells the entire story of Ugly Betty up to this point. The recap is given by the incomperable Suzuki St Pierre (Alec Mapa) of Fashion TV.

This video would be a great way to introduce friends to the show who have never seen Ugly Betty before. It’s delivered in the campy Fashion TV style we’e come to love.
By the way, why isn’t Alec Mapa now considered a regular cast member? Hasn’t he become vital to the show, as narrarator?
Reminder, we …read more