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Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 11, "Dress for Success"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:38:01 -0800

Oh boy. Ugly Betty begins a story arc this week on a topic that tends to make me squeamish when it pops up in my entertainment: the choice between family and career. In The Devil Wears Prada, Anne Hathaway's character is told straight-up that once your personal life suffers, you know you're making it in the business world, and that now seems to apply to Betty as well. In this episode, she attempts to balance work and family obligations, but ultimately one part of her life will suffer — because clearly, you can't have it all.

Things get tense for Betty, and the stakes turn out to be higher for her personally than Hathaway's Vogue intern character, because Betty nearly loses something much bigger than a boyfriend. Basically, there's a lot of guilt going on, and that made me feel kind of crappy. Let's get down to business and chat about it. Just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 10, "Bad Amanda"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:29:46 -0800

This week's Ugly Betty is all about Betty learning to mix in a little "play hard" with all that "work hard" she's always doing — and who better to help her than her pain-in-the-butt roomie, Amanda (aka the "juice mooch")? While Amanda may not be the most responsible flat-mate in the world, she does balance out Betty's uptight attitude toward life in the city, and the effect is a nice (and very funny) yin and yang relationship.

While the young up-and-comers at Mode are out drumming up fodder for their articles, the grown-ups (aka Daniel and Wilhelmina) are still pining away for Molly and Connor. This episode also features lots of Christina, who reveals the sex of the baby! Let's chat about it — just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Nine, "When Betty Met YETI"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:30:34 -0800

There were so many great and touching moments on this week's Ugly Betty, I can't wait to talk about them all. But there are also some good laughs. I mean, I know that Hilda isn't a huge part of the episode, but her anecdote about using every advantage — which includes her referring to her boobs as "the Pointer Sisters" — may have endeared me to this woman forever more.

I keep re-watching that clip and hysterically laughing ("When I have to go to the butcher shop, I put on my tightest tank top — and thank you to the Pointer Sisters right here, Abunjio, the meat man, he puts me in the front of the line. Is that fair? No. So what? Who cares. I don't care."). It's so good. Anyhoo, there are plenty of other funny and sweet moments to chat about, so

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Eight, "Tornado Girl"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:30:09 -0800

On this week's Ugly Betty, the senior management at Mode is whisked away into the country for a team-building retreat led by Daniel and Connor. This is a brilliant move, as it makes possible all kinds of good stuff, including a plethora of hunting and forest jokes and some amazing costumes that are supposed to denote a casual time in the woods (see Claire's get-up below).

And while the adults are away, the young assistants at Mode do play. However, things go awry rather quickly. Before we know it, Marc, Betty, and Amanda are on a road trip to the country to help save their bosses, which is, as one would expect, pretty hilarious. To see the rest of my thoughts, just

Buzz News Roundup, 11/12

BuzzSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:30:29 -0800

The mayor of a city in Turkey called Batman is suing Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. for royalties from The Dark Knight, claiming the producers used the city's name without permission. — Variety
ABC's probable Winter plans could include Scrubs on Wednesdays and Private Practice after Grey's Anatomy. — The Futon Critic
The Twilight soundtrack is the best-selling album of the past week. — Billboard
American Teen director Nanette Burstein is directing the romantic comedy Going the Distance, with Adam Shankman producing. — ComingSoon
The Shield's Walter Goggins will head to AMC for a pilot about wrongful convictions. — Zap2it
A Jerry Garcia biopic is in the works. — Billboard
America Ferrera will star in and executive produce the dramatic movie American Tragic. — ComingSoon
If Pushing Daisies gets canceled, the story will continue in a comic book. — TV Week

Source and Dark Knight photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Seven, "Crush'd"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:30:41 -0800

We've witnessed Betty Suarez the heartbreaker for some time now (turning down engagements, letting Gio slip away in favor of some alone time) but on this week's Ugly Betty we see Betty Suarez with a major crush on a boy. It's cute to see her swoon and make not-so subtle attempts to show the object of her affection how she feels.

Betty isn't the only one crushing. Love is in the air for several Mode employees, including Marc and — most unexpectedly — Wilhelmina. Yes, even the most evil of us are no match for a smoldering set of eyes and a dashing smile. To talk about which characters get what they want and whose feelings are unrequited, just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Six, "Ugly Berry"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:30:14 -0700

Last week, Betty let her good and decent self help out an old enemy in need by showing her the ropes at Mode. In doing so, she made a monster out of Kimmie, who nabbed a promotion and declared ominously that she felt like her old self again.

So when Ugly Betty opens this week, Kimmie is empowered and all the rage in the office. She rubs Betty's nose in her success, which makes Betty morph into a green-eyed monster ("She brings out this side of me where I want to scratch her eyes out"). Betty's biggest complaint to Daniel is that Kimmie refuses to play by the rules — but she soon learns that working with people you dislike is par for the course in grown-up world. That, though, is a world in which Marc and Amanda do not live, and they decide Kimmie must go, which means luring Betty over to the dark side and joining forces against a common enemy. Ready to talk about it? Just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Five, "Granny Pants"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:30:11 -0700

Well, it happened. The original mean girl in Betty's life, Kimmie Keegan (Lindsey Lohan), infiltrates Mode this week, throwing all kinds of office dynamics off-kilter on Ugly Betty.

The last time we saw Kimmie, she was slinging burgers and telling Betty about how awful her life is. When she shows up at Betty's office looking for a job and gets one, she soon discovers life in the fast lane is hard and she's pretty much a disaster. Betty has a choice to make: She can exact revenge on a girl that made her youth a living hell or rise above the past and help out a new friend in need. Which route does Betty choose? Well, she's a highly predictable goody-goody with a big heart, so . . . we can talk about it if you

TV Tonight: Lindsay Lohan Infiltrates Mode

BuzzSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:30:30 -0700

After Katie Holmes on Eli Stone and Nicole Richie on Chuck, tonight concludes our TV cameo trifecta when Lindsay Lohan returns to Ugly Betty.

We've seen plenty of Lohan's character, Kimmie, up till now, both as the burger boss and in flashbacks as Betty's high-school nemesis. But she's never ventured into Betty's professional world . . . until now. In this episode, Kimmie turns up in the Mode office, asking for Betty's help as she tries to move on from her deep-frying duties. From the looks of things, though, Kimmie isn't exactly destined for success as an executive assistant — though the clip of her having an espresso machine disaster, jamming paper in the printer, and trying (and failing) to pronounce "Wilhelmina" is pretty great.

Are you curious to see what will come of this newest Lohan appearance? You can check out a couple of preview clips if you

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Four, "Betty Suarez Land"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:30:28 -0700

OK, I am such a sucker for Ugly Betty, and I totally cried at the end of this week's episode. I blame a couple of things: First of all, anything related to bad things happening to Hilda breaks my heart, and of course a Suarez family hug will get the tears flowing. And Claire Meade protecting her children and Daniel and Alexis having a "moment" on a tarmac is exactly the kind of thing to finish me off.

I enjoyed the episode, and even though there wasn't as much Marc and Amanda as last week, we get the return of Gio! And he is extremely angry. Ready to chat about it? Just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Three, "Crimes of Fashion"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:30:32 -0700

This week's eventful Ugly Betty takes on a "whodunnit?" mystery tone in the funny, melodramatic way that only this show can pull off. Last week, Daniel returned to Mode as editor-in-chief, but before any celebrating could occur, someone shoved Christina down the stairs. At the start of this episode, Betty is under the white-hot light of police interrogation, and as the story unfolds, practically everyone becomes a suspect.

Unfortunately for Daniel, too much of the evidence starts to point in his direction, forcing the sexy detective (Mark Consuelos) to haul him off to jail. Of course, this rocks Betty's world as she decides whether her boss, in whom she puts so much faith, could actually attempt to murder someone. To talk about the episode,

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode Two, "Filing for the Enemy"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:39:58 -0700

Last night's Ugly Betty asked a very important question: Just how much of yourself are you willing to compromise in order to get ahead at work? We all know that Betty is extremely ambitious, but she's also incredibly loyal and a totally nice person who eschews all things mean and evil. So it was fun to see her wade into the dark side of Mode office politics for the sake of her career, as uncomfortable as it may be. We even got a flash-forward of Betty as an evil Wilhelmina-type boss!

Meanwhile, Daniel gets some bad news related to his new son, and Hilda finally starts to see the downside of dating a married man (besides the obvious) after getting a good and solid judgmental stare-down from Betty. Also, there was sad news for Christina and a scary shocker at the end of the hour! Ready to chat about it? Just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode One, "The Manhattan Project"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:31:29 -0700

The return of Ugly Betty was one of the few season premieres last night that didn't have any extra time tacked on. But I was totally fine with that, because the Betty folks managed to deliver a fun first episode of their new season even without bonus minutes. The last time we saw Betty, she had a big choice to make: forever with Henry or a romantic trip abroad with Gio. I think the choice revealed last night was somewhat predictable, but it still had a pretty hilarious twist. We'll chat about that in a sec.

Meanwhile, a lot has changed now that Wilhelmina is back in charge, including a darker, more sinister-feeling Mode headquarters, complete with the temperature turned to freezing — the perfect lair for an evil ice queen. And where has Daniel been banished to in the Meade kingdom? I won't say until after the jump, but it was one of my favorite twists of the night. There's also a new hot guy on the scene! Ready to chat? Just

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:30:16 -0700

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue.

Smart People
I had high hopes for Smart People, mainly due to the stellar cast that includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, Thomas Haden Church, and Dennis Quaid.

The story takes place near the Carnegie Mellon campus and centers around a family headed by a widowed professor (Quaid) who are all having a terrible time relating to each other and the outside world, despite how book smart they are. When the professor's free-spirited brother (Church) crashes into their lives they all start to thaw out a bit and discover how far a little humanity can go.

The movie didn't quite meet my expectations but it's certainly a worthwhile rental if you're looking for a few laughs and a genuinely talented ensemble cast.

Special features include interviews with the producers, cast and crew of the movie, commentary from the director and writer, a collection of outtakes, nine deleted scenes and exclusive footage from the premiere of Smart People at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

Two more new options on DVD if you

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2: Maybe Even Better Than the First

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:33:53 -0700

At one point in the second installment of the stories surrounding girls who have pants and will travel, an exasperated Carmen (America Ferrera) says something like, "Can we just please focus on the pants?!" And yet, that's the thing I find most refreshing about this sequel: there's not really a focus on the pants. The fact that Carmen has to remind her friends to think about the pants is a good sign in this case; the focus should be on these girls and their friendships, not two tubes of faded, magic denim. And as the girls have grown older and more mature, in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 they're centering on the important stuff: their relationships, their goals, finding themselves and supporting each other.

Like the first movie, this one consists of four separate storylines that occasionally intersect. When we are reintroduced to the four friends, they're all in college: Tibby's (Amber Tamblyn) making movies at NYU, Carmen is at Yale and does backstage work at Yale's School of Drama, and Lena (Alexis Bledel) is painting (and cavorting with the insanely hot model Leo, played by Jesse Williams) at Rhode Island School of Design. Bridget (Blake Lively) doesn't yet know her major, but she decides to try her hand at archeology for the time being. After spending the year at their respective schools, Carmen, in particular, is anxious to have some good sisterhood time together over the Summer — only to find out the other three won't be in town at all. So, Carmen decides to do her own thing and goes to work backstage at a theater in Vermont.

For more of my take on the movie,

Five Questions for Ugly Betty

BuzzSugar — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:30:12 -0700

The onset of Summer also means the return of my Five Questions series, in which I take a look back at the most recent seasons of some favorite TV shows and pose some hypothetical questions about their future. Today's questions are for Ugly Betty, which will start its third season in the Fall.

Is it time for a new focus other than Betty's love life? In the season finale, Betty was left choosing between a trip abroad with Gio and a lifetime with Henry in Tucson. I think it's fairly obvious that instead of choosing either guy, she's going to choose herself. But with the recent casting news that Betty might get yet another love interest added to the mix, I'm worried that a love triangle-turned-square will be too much. I'm secretly hoping that Betty just chooses Gio and then we get to move on. Betty's too smart for this constant tug of war between guys. Even more intriguing is the fact that the actor who plays Henry, Christopher Gorham, just signed on to star on a new CBS drama this Fall.
Will shooting in New York City give the show a new look and feel? It's always struck me as funny that Ugly Betty takes place within the high fashion industry in New York when the set design screams L.A. I've never quite gotten a Devil Wears Prada vibe from the show. I'm curious if shooting on the streets of New York will give Betty a new edge that might inject some energy into its third season. Or perhaps we won't even be able to tell, given that the move was primarily intended to save money.

Three more questions, so

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:30:32 -0700

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the titles below, you can also pick up Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson's romcom Fool's Gold and the complete Jericho series on DVD.

Be Kind Rewind
Director Michel Gondry is known for a bizarre brand of humor (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and Be Kind Rewind delivers just that. It stars Jack Black and Mos Def as friends who have to recreate old movies because Black's character accidentally erases all the videos in Def's video rental store. They tackle classics like Ghostbusters and Driving Miss Daisy using hilarious dumpy props and less-than-special effects. Surprisingly, their remakes are a big hit with customers. I called it a must-see for fans of Gondry, and everyone else might enjoy how endearingly funny Jack Black and Mos Def are as they play off each other.

Extras on the disc include the trailer for the film and a featurette titled "Passaic Mosaic."

A movie and a TV show up next so

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 18, "Jump"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:43:55 -0700

The title of the Ugly Betty finale is also the title of one of my favorite Madonna songs (not on her new album, FYI), and it was used to close the episode. It's a fitting tune for this episode, since a lot of the characters were forced to take a proverbial leap of some sort last night — especially Betty.

If the Gossip Girl finale revealed too much, Ugly Betty left us with a considerable cliffhanger which actually surprised me! Overall I thought the show was really cute, as usual, and I'm sad to see it go. To check out the rest of my thoughts on last night,

Movie Preview: How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:07:00 -0700

Apparently, How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer made the festival rounds back in 2005, but is only now coming out in theaters. Why? I don't know. All I know is that Garcia Girls finds America Ferrera in yet another coming-of-age tale (see also: Real Women Have Curves and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), which doesn't really bother me because I think she's so compelling in these roles, I could watch her do these movies several more times (and I'll get another chance this summer with the Pants sequel).

The description on the movie's official site puts it best:

What does female desire look like? And how do self-inflicted limitations and social expectations shade and color it? [Director] Georgina Garcia Riedel lovingly explores the terrain of longing, loneliness, and self-realization among three generations of single women in a Mexican American family as they grapple with romantic drought.

A lot of movies and TV shows like to pretend that female desire stops at a certain age, so I for one am stoked to see someone — anyone — exploring the issues of female sexuality — at different ages. For exclusive iVillage clips from the film, click here. To check out the sweet-looking trailer,

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 17, "The Kids Are Alright"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:32:32 -0700

Look out, world (or just Mode) — Wilhelmina is back! Her Evilness and Marc made a triumphant return to power on this week's Ugly Betty after the revelation that she is the mother of an unborn Meade family heir. Again, this entire plot line is so hilariously far-fetched (and just not logical!) that it's always funny to me when they try to explain it to us.

In other news, Betty awakes to the lonely person ballad "All By Myself" as she tries to get over Henry (who we learn is back in Tucson) but she finds herself drawn to Gio and his sandwich shop. She also — surprise! — deals with her pain by immersing herself in work.

Here are some more thoughts:

I know I have a tendency to gush over Marc and Amanda but there was just so few of them when the season started up again. And come on, how great were they last night together? Their little BFF moments are so tender, yet they are both superficial and mean — it's a mix I can't get enough of!
Hilda's break-up advice to Betty was perfect: "When I break up with a guy I like to get a little scary so he never forgets me."
Best descriptions of Wilhelmina first came from Marc: "You are a horror movie I wish would never end." And then Daniel: "She is one third of this company and she has the Devil on her side!"

To read the rest of my thoughts and start chatting about the cuteness that is Gio,

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 16, "Betty's Baby Bump"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:30:44 -0700

Thanks to the power of wishful thinking, we all got a little bit more of what we wanted last night on Ugly Betty: Amanda and Marc. Both of them had about a gazillion one-liners and fun moments, making the episode all the more enjoyable.

When I asked yesterday which guy Betty should be with (Gio, Henry, or neither), Gio won by a landslide — and I was feeling that way, too. But! Last night was all about Henry, and even though the episode ended with some hints that he and Betty are headed for Splitsville, I was reminded of the chemistry they share. Also, who was salivating for some Ignacio Suarez cooking by the end? Must . . . eat . . . tamales . . .

Here are some more of my thoughts:

The show opened with Betty and Henry sharing a romantic dinner to a New Kids on the Block slow jam, "I'll be Loving You Forever" — loved it.
And of course Charlie interrupted them, saying she was tired and noting, "Well, my arms are so bloated from caring your child, so . . . " So evil.
Marc's tie-on-bare-neck look last night (pictured above) was so funny to me. I kept thinking, "But you're wearing a shirt that the tie could go over!" I love that he and Wilhelmina are planning a big media roll-out of their Meade baby that includes a stop on The View, which they never could have done if "potty mouth Rosie was still around."

OK, now for the serious stuff. For more of my thoughts,

Should Betty Date Gio or Henry?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:30:22 -0700

As some of you know, I've been a little bit irked by the Gio-Betty-Henry love triangle that's heating up now that Ugly Betty is back with new episodes. Well, to be fair, I'm not entirely sure how "hot" it's gotten, considering Gio has yet to proclaim his love to Betty and Henry is fairly spineless and challenged in the heat-generating department. However, Gio obviously has feelings for Betty because he does such thoughtful things (like when he salvaged her entire birthday). And Henry clearly loves her but is leaving with his baby mama just as soon as the kid comes (at least that's the plan for now) — so what exactly is the point of their continued romance? californiagirlx7 suggested I ask which guy should be Betty's beau, so before we watch tonight's episode, tell me: Is Henry or Gio the right pick for Betty?Photos copyright 2008 ABC, Inc.

Should Betty Date Gio or Henry?

Henry! He's confused, but he loves her and will pull it together.

Gio! He's adorable and is a great complement to Betty's personality.

Nobody! Girlfriend needs some alone time.

Other (I'll tell you below)

It's Official: Lindsay Lohan's Getting Ugly

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:30:17 -0700

We've been hearing rumors about this for a while — even before the writers' strike — but now it's official: Lindsay Lohan has nabbed a recurring role on Ugly Betty.

She reported for her first day of work on Saturday and will make her debut in the show's season finale on May 22. But that's not all: Lohan will also appear in five episodes next Fall.

Lohan's character — whose name hasn't been revealed yet — was an old classmate of Betty's, a total mean girl (Lohan knows a little something about that). But, according to Variety, when the two meet again, it's Lohan who's down on her luck . . . and perhaps even a little jealous of Betty's burgeoning Mode career. One rumor even indicates that her character would be "a hapless fast food worker" — so if you've always dreamed of hearing Lohan say "would you like fries with that," well, this might just be your chance.

Betty fans, do you think this is a good move for the show? Could you see Lohan making herself at home in the soapy, over-the-top atmosphere? Could this be just the thing to help the show's sagging ratings? Or is it all one big misguided stunt?

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 15, "Burning Questions"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:30:33 -0700

Last week they laid the groundwork to facilitate a psychotic meltdown for Renee on Ugly Betty, and this week the show really delivered. But by the end, I just felt sorry for the poor girl (and thought she looked really smoking hot in her lavender dress). Meanwhile, the Henry-Betty-Gio triangle came to a bit of a head via a physical confrontation with the boys and a near-death experience for Betty — but ugh, I think she's leaning toward Henry again. He's so weak-kneed about this whole pregnancy thing and he's leaving, so I'm at a total loss as to why we should want to see him and Betty together.

The best part about last night? As expected, Christian Siriano. His moment was brief, but it was hilarious how well he fit in on a campy, over-the-top comedy about fashion. Here are more of my thoughts:

I now know that I view Daniel through Betty's eyes. He's far more older brother to me rather than crush material which is why I, like Betty, made an "ew ew!" sound when he was talking panties with Renee.
Funny moment with Hilda when she tried to get Betty to open up to her about boy trouble. "Tell Mama Hilda everything." I want my own Mama Hilda so bad!

For more of my thoughts on last night's Betty,

Buzz News Roundup, 4/30

BuzzSugar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:32:15 -0700

According to ComingSoon, America Ferrera will star in the coming-of-age drama An Invisible Sign of My Own, which will be directed by Mad Hot Ballroom's Marilyn Agrelo.
Paramount and Brad Pitt's production company Plan B have picked up the rights to two memoirs, Beautiful Boy and Tweak, Variety reports.
FX has ordered a series about a rebel motorcycle gang from one of the producers of The Shield, reports Zap2it.
Mariah Carey's album remains at the top of the charts for the second week in a row, while Ashlee Simpson is coming in at No. 4, behind Leona Lewis and the Flight of the Conchords album, writes E! Online.
The iTunes store has added three series from BBC America to its catalog, Broadcasting & Cable reports.
Reuters reports that there's already a book and documentary in the works about New York governor Eliot Spitzer.
Spike TV has given the green light to its first comedy series, The Factory, an improvised show from the co-creator of Strangers with Candy, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
Jonah Hill is in talks to provide the comic relief as Shia's sidekick in the Transformers sequel, writes ComingSoon.

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Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 14, "Twenty-Four Candles"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:30:52 -0700

It may come last in my list of rundowns today, but Ugly Betty came first in my marathon of TV viewing list on Thursday. What better way to kick off the evening than with that eternally upbeat go-getter Betty Suárez? Hopefully you were able to refresh your Betty memory before last night. It was pretty easy to pick up from where the show left off, and I thought the opening dream sequence (something in the writers' water? Gossip Girl opened the same way this week) was adorable and fun. Here are my thoughts:

Amanda didn't have a lot going on this episode, but she was still funny reveling in her Gene-Simmons'-daughter-dom by hilariously dressing like a rabid Kiss fan, wagging her tongue, and uttering little "hardcore" lines like this one to Gio when he asked if she gave Betty a message: "I’m a receiver, not a giver."
Back to Betty's birthday dream: For some reason, when Henry showed up with a horse carriage and Betty asked him where they were, his answer made me laugh and reminded me of something people said in my dreams when I was 12 years old: "We're in the best place ever!"

For more of my thoughts on last night's Betty,

Movie Preview: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:30:45 -0800

Who's ready for more of those magical pants? The trailer for the second installment of the movie franchise based on Ann Brashares's best-selling novel is now online. It's interesting to see the four stars of the film back together now that they are each so accomplished on their own. Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls), America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), and Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia) return to the screen to play the four BFFs who, despite their different body types, miraculously fit into the same pair of pants in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.

While the first film touchingly followed each of the girls' adventures during one emotionally turbulent Summer, this time around the ladies are graduated and more grown-up — but are still wearing the pants and are as close as ever. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is set to open Aug. 8, so to check out the trailer

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 13, "A Thousand Words By Friday"

Molly — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:30:20 -0800

As we say goodbye to Ugly Betty until the writers' strike is negotiated and over (hopefully soon!), I can't help but wonder why it is that the character of Betty herself has bugged me so much this season. Is she actually different, more self-righteous, less fun than season one? Or is it all in my head? I suppose I've got some time to reflect on that now. Last night's episode, which was the final one we'll have for a while, had some classic moments (hellooooo anytime Amanda sings) and some frustrating ones, but I had to love that the whole thing was basically a spoof of Neil Strauss' pick-up guide, The Game. Heard of it? It spawned that VH1 show, The Pick-Up Artist, and, apparently, this episode of Betty. Here are my thoughts:

Amanda should sing every episode, even just a little something. Her brainstorming session with Marc trying to come up with the ditty she would sing to capture Gene Simmons' attention was so fun and hilarious, not to mention her final product. It made me love Becki Newton even more than I already do.
Best interaction of the episode, between Wilhelmina and Christina: "Are you trying to hug me?" "I'm as surprised as you are . . . Thank god that passed."

For more thoughts on our last Betty for a while (sob), just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 12, "Odor in the Court"

Molly — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:30:37 -0800

The best part of this week's new episode of Ugly Betty — you know, other than the fact that there was a new episode at all (and one more next week) — was all the Amanda. She's spectacular when she's evil and she's awesome when she momentarily has a conscience. I heart her the most. Betty was annoying, but I'll give her a bye this week since that was pretty much the plot of the episode. My thoughts:

This week Henry shipped off to Tucson for his baby's sonogram, leaving Betty pretending not to be nervous about it. Who was there to step right in to fill the void? Why Gio, of course, and his delicious sandwiches. They taste like purple.
Best Marc line of the episode, when Willi was trying to convince Christina to carry her mysterious baby by talking about her hostile womb: "It's tragic. Bono and Sheryl
Crow should do a benefit for her lady parts." Sometimes I forget that Wilhelmina is a mom in the first place.
And can I just say phew that the Fey Sommers murder mystery is finally solved? Phew.

To read the rest of my thoughts and mourn there only being one more episode before the strike hiatus just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 11, "Zero Worship"

Molly — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:43:59 -0800

After a little more than a month off, Ugly Betty was back last night with an extra sugar-coated dose of sweetness. The actual Betty plotline was a bit too smarmy for my taste, but at least Marc and Amanda were there to balance it out. Plus, it looks like Christina is about to come to the forefront of one of the most important story lines of the season. Lucky for us, this is one of the few shows with a couple more episodes left before the involuntary writers' strike hiatus. So let's get to chatting about the episode:

Amanda's search for her father amongst a wall of famous faces continues on, but this time Marc was there to help . . . with a crazy psychic lady who mostly talked nonsense. Of course, Amanda found a way to make her prophecy come true, even if it involved Lil Bow Wow.
Speaking of which, most random cameo ever? And he was kind of in love with Betty? Um, okay!

Don't want to get too spoiler-y before the jump, so to read the rest of my thoughts just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 8, "I See Me, I.C.U."

Molly — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:13:26 -0800

This week's Ugly Betty was pretty touching, as they go, but it also had a few of my favorite one liners of the season. Plus, some of them were from Henry! He may turn me into a convert yet. "Where have you been all my life?" "Math Camp." Ah, awesome. Here are my thoughts:

After last week's dramatic cliffhanger, this episode started with a whimper. Bradford was already in the hospital, in a coma. Betty showed up at the hospital, but was quickly defeated when Daniel reiterated that he fired her so she went to clean out her desk.... really, already? Shouldn't she stay around just in case she could help him out in any way?
As Bradford was on his maybe death bed (with Alexis telling him to "go towards the light" and Daniel telling him to "stay away from the light") the attention obviously shifted to the will. What would a primetime soap death be without will drama?
"Why is it always sadder when tragedy strikes hot people?" I love Amanda.

To see the rest of my thoughts (and favorite lines) and read about the dramatic final moments (duh duh duh) just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 7, "Nice Day for a Posh Wedding"

Molly — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:28:27 -0800

Last night's Ugly Betty was a bit frustrating for me. I spent most of the episode literally yelling at Betty through my TV (I swear, she totally heard me), but it also had huge awww moments...and the funniest 20 seconds I've seen on TV in a while. The clip of that is after the jump (hint: it involved milkshakes). So Betty herself continues to bug me, but everyone else is great! Here are my thoughts:

There was so not enough Victoria Beckham considering how much she was hyped. That being said, why don't the Beckhams have an energy drink — it seems too fitting. "Beckhammmmm." Also, Posh would so actually wear her maid of honor dress out the night before the wedding if it was chic enough. Ha.
The Christina and her husband plot was sweet, and I'm glad we finally got to meet him. It was pretty heartbreaking, too. He's good Stuart, after all.

Okay, now it's time for spoilers. To read the rest of my thoughts (and my take on the shocking cliffhanger that was totally given away in the previews) just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 6, "Something Wicked This Way Comes"

Molly — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:38:23 -0700

If you even channel surfed through ABC this week, you were made aware that Ugly Betty was going to Broadway. Instead of just doing a musical episode, as Buzz pointed out they should totally get it over with and do, the show centered around Betty and Henry trying to go on a date to see Wicked, intertwining songs from the actual Broadway show into the episode.

It succeeded in making me want to go see Wicked, but unfortunately it didn't change my mind about Betty's plot being my least favorite part of this season. I'm not totally heartless — the end was touching and sweet, but I was sad some of the other stories were sidelined. So I don't get too spoiler-y, you can check out the rest of my thoughts after the jump. Just

TV Tonight: Ugly Betty Goes Broadway

BuzzSugar — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:39:38 -0700

Oh, would Ugly Betty just hurry up and do a musical episode, already? The cast and producers have been flirting with the idea for a long time, and the most blatant tease yet comes tonight, when Betty gets Wicked. Betty and Henry resolve to finally have that date to see Wicked on Broadway (in secret, of course, as nobody can know they're still into each other). Something tells me this underground rendezvous isn't going to stay hidden for long — especially given that promo clip that seems to show Betty and Henry dangling from some apparatus high above the stage. Oops. Will Betty and Wicked be two campy-cute tastes that taste adorable together? To watch a preview for the episode, just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 5, "A League of Their Own"

Molly — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:16:13 -0700

How much did I love this week's episode of Ugly Betty? So, so much! What can I say, give Mark a completely endearing romantic interest and I'm sold. The only person whose story is bugging me is Betty herself, but thankfully the rest of it totally makes up for her and Henry being blah. Also, it is just me or is Rebecca Romijn totally carrying this season? Love it. Here are my thoughts:

How is Daniel completely unable to realize what is going on with Mode? Is he more inept than ever? Shouldn't Betty be seeing right though Willie's plot for Meade Publication domination? Or is she keeping quiet because of their rooftop deal? How many episodes before all the truth is uncovered....November sweeps is right around the corner.
Hilda and her cemetery friends were sad/cute. While it's not the most uplifting crown to hang out with (you know, 5 PM bedtime and dentures), at least she can talk about Santos. Hot, hot Santos.

To read the rest of my thoughts and see me gush more about Mark/Cliff just

Ugly Betty Rundown: Episode 4, "Grin and Bear It"

Molly — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:45:19 -0700

Let's get right to it: last night's Ugly Betty was a blast! That was mostly thanks to Rebecca Romijn who killed it as Alexis figuring out how to put on make up/dress/act/go to the correct bathroom as a woman. I guess then maybe she was in character when she was walking into Letterman yesterday? Ha. On the other hand, Betty herself was disappointing. It was just hard to believe that she would ever, ever do something like that. Okay, no spoilers just yet. Here are my thoughts on the episode:

Back to Alexis for a second. I love that she thought that she had to use up all the make-up in the containers to get herself ready for the day...and that she didn't wear a bra. Great Amanda line: "Friends don't let friends wear glitter before noon." Such the thing a guy would do in that situation. She and Daniel are so cute as brother/sister these days.
Laugh out loud moment when Alexis has this recommendation for Mode cover girl: "She's big! She's sexy! She's outrageous! Anna Nicole Smith!" Insert awkward silence here.
I've been looking forward to James van der Beek's guest starring stint since I heard about it over the summer. I just wish there was going to be more of him. Bring back Dawson!

To read the rest of my thoughts just

TV Tonight: "Ugly Betty"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:30:00 -0700

Just when we thought the Henry-Betty love connection might be back in full force, there's a new man on the scene tonight. Freddy Rodriguez, who will forever be Rico from "Six Feet Under" to me, guest-stars as Gio, a new sandwich vendor who makes a splash on the Mode scene when Betty gets him fired. It sounds like he's sticking around for a while, complicating Betty's love life.

Meanwhile, Amanda is preparing to rock the Mode world with the news that Fey Sommers is her mother, and there's plenty of glamour as the office prepares for the Meade family's annual Black and White Ball. To watch a sneak preview with Betty and Gio, just

"Ugly Betty" Rundown: Episode 2, "Family Affair"

Molly — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:27:32 -0700

After last week's end-of-episode emotional wallop, "Ugly Betty" returned to mostly light-hearted fare this week. While I did enjoy it thoroughly, I felt like it was missing something. Maybe there just wasn't enough Daniel, but luckily Wilhelmina was sassy and catty and awesome enough to carry the show.

Can I just say that I love everything about the Justin/Marc banter. Everything, from the bendy straws to the rice cakes to the best line of the episode, when Marc tried to comfort Justin about his father. "I just made a little person feel better about his day. I'm a good person. No, I'm a great person." Ha.
While I'm happy to see Hilda feeling better, I'm not happy to have back her overdone hair, makeup, and wardrobe. Ah, but then I guess she just wouldn't be herself without it.

To read what else I thought and my big worry about next week just

"Ugly Betty" Rundown: Episode 1, "How Betty Got Her Grieve Back"

Molly — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:29:06 -0700

Of all of last night's season premieres, I didn't think it would be "Ugly Betty" to make me cry. I thought "Grey's" would, because that's what "Grey's" does. I even thought "The Office" might, out of sheer frustration for continuing to not deal with story lines (but — yay on that front). But, no, it was "Betty." To be fair, it made me laugh hard and smile a lot, but in the final minutes...tears.

At the risk of being too spoiler-y for those of you saving it for the weekend, the rest of my thoughts are after the jump. So, just

What Do You Think About the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:59:39 -0700

America Ferrera is taking home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy! She beat out Tina Fey, Felicity Huffman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary-Louise Parker. What do you think about this win?Source

What Do You Think About the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy?

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Who Should Win the Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:30:00 -0700

I took my shot at guessing who would win the Emmy for best lead actress in a drama. Now it's your turn. Which actress do you think should win?

Who Should Win the Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy?

America Ferrera

Tina Fey

Felicity Huffman

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Mary-Louise Parker

Emmy Breakdown: Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

BuzzSugar — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:30:00 -0700

In the weeks leading up to the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards, I'll be looking at the nominees in some major categories and trying to predict who's most likely to win in these Emmy Breakdowns. Up today: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty") — This has been Ferrera's year. She already has a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award, and I can't see her momentum stopping anytime soon. I don't think Ferrera is necessarily the funniest actress on this very funny ensemble show, but she is definitely its heart. She's taken a character who could have been a caricature and made her into a lovable role model, and she definitely deserves credit for that. Chance of winning: High.

Tina Fey ("30 Rock") — My admiration for Fey is well-documented, and I think "30 Rock" really turned itself around when Fey figured out how best to play her character, the geeky, well-intentioned, often-bumbling Liz Lemon. Oddly, though, I don't think of "30 Rock" as her show from an acting perspective; she's there to be the straight woman for Alec Baldwin's Jack and Tracy Morgan's Tracy, and it only seemed to be at the end of the season that she was really carrying episodes alone. I'm glad to see her nominated, but I think it will take another season or two for her to win. Chance of winning: Low to moderate.

Three more, so

"Ugly Betty" Just Got A Little More Posh

Molly — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:32:10 -0700

Here's a tidbit of news for all you "Ugly Betty" fans still on the edge of your seats after the dramatic season finale. At last night's ABC TCA Party, Executive Producer Marco Pennette revealed that Victoria Beckham will guest star on the show this season. He wouldn't say much about her role but he did reveal this, "There's a wedding involved with her storyline." Oh, will it be designed by Christina? Make the cover of Mode? Will she play one of Wilhelmina's bridesmaids? Will Betty have to save the day? Probably yes on the last one. Judging from your comments about her TV special, some of you enjoy Victoria's sense of humor. I, for one, feel like she's the perfect level of kitsch for the show and can't wait to see her cameo. What do you think about Posh invading "Ugly Betty"?

Five Questions for "Ugly Betty"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:59:38 -0700

This summer, I'm looking back at the most recent seasons of some of my favorite shows and posing a few hypothetical questions about their future in this feature, Five Questions. Today's questions are for "Ugly Betty," which will start its second season in the fall.

What about those cliffhangers, huh? "Ugly Betty" had one of the most packed season finales around, and almost all the developments were bad, sad things: the possible deaths of several characters, Charlie's deception of Henry, Claire escaping, etc. It was a pretty dark episode, very well-done but more dramatic than anything we've seen from "Ugly Betty," and I'm curious to see what the writers will come up with to get us out of such a seemingly tragic situation.
Can the show maintain its tone? "Ugly Betty" made its mark by blending over-the-top campy elements, great physical and verbal humor, and occasional heavy drama. Hmm, sounds like how I used to describe "Desperate Housewives." And yet that show took a serious turn for the worse in its second season when it introduced characters and story lines that didn't fit the show's established tone. How will "Ugly Betty" avoid that pitfall?

Three more questions, so

"Ugly Betty" Recap: Episode 23, "East Side Story"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:42:14 -0700

If you're looking for big laughs in the Season Finale of "Ugly Betty" you'll have to look somewhere else. This episode was a downer. Love is lost, hearts are broken, one or more characters may be dead! I was hoping the show would end on a wild and wacky note but no such luck. Guess all of that bad blood floating around Mode has to manifest itself somewhere!

To get the lowdown — caution, spoilers ahead —

"Ugly Betty" Recap: Episode 22, "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:12:03 -0700

In the penultimate "Ugly Betty" episode of the season, Betty gets a magical twist as she explores her roots in Mexico. Back at Mode, Daniel experiences a little magic of his own with Alexis' ex-girlfriend (and those pills he got from Tyler). Meanwhile, Alexis is pretty fed-up with both of the men in her family and makes plans to do away with one of them!

To get the lowdown — caution, spoilers ahead —