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Salma Monday (because any day is a good day for Salma)

4:13 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities · Comments Off

15 Dec 2008

An oldie but goodie:

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The question: Would you look up? Even if it meant getting slapped by my girl? VLatin@s, you know my answer. What is yours?

And because we can’t look up even if we wanted to, I include this video. A way to help us lonely folks in the middle of nowhere.

Latinos de Oro at the Golden Globe Nominations

1:10 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Movies · 4 Comments

11 Dec 2008

The nominees for the Golden Globes were announced and there are some Spanish language names included.

The Spanish duo of Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz were nominated for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively, for their work in Woody Allan’s Vicky Christina Barcelona. Has anyone seen this film?

America Ferrera was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Comedy Series or Musical for her work on Ugly Betty. Does anyone still watch that show?

I clearly need to consume more pop culture.

Via / Hissip

Ugly Betty Really Wants Clinton in Obama White House

10:35 am By Maegan La Mala · Money| Politics| TV · Comments Off

5 Dec 2008

Ugly Betty’s America Ferrara, a longtime supporter of Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton, is putting her money where her mouth is. The Latina actress is hosting a “conversation” with the one time presidential candidate on December 15th, with the goal of getting rid of the $7.5 million debt left behind after her failed campaign.

Clinton’s presidential campaign committee sent an e-mail to supporters on Thursday, inviting them to participate in a conversation with the former first lady in New York City on Monday, Dec. 15, which will feature special guest Bill Clinton and will be hosted by America Ferrera, the “Ugly Betty” star who first announced her support for Clinton in January 2008 and campaigned for her in Nevada and Pennsylvania.

President Bush Gives “Latin” Fashion A Try at APEC Summit in Lima

7:05 am By Maegan La Mala · Fashion · Comments Off

25 Nov 2008

You know that when President Bush wears something it is most definitively a fashion don’t. So I declare ponchos worn by lame duck Republican presidents to be not in style.

Ugly Betty Actors Think Hate is Ugly : Vote No on Prop 8

1:27 pm By Maegan La Mala · California| Celebrities| GLBT| TV · 1 Comment

28 Oct 2008

Three stars of the TV show Ugly Betty think there is nothing uglier than discrimination and that’s why they stepped up to appear in an ad against Proposition 8 in California.

Voting no on Prop 8 is not just about gay rights,” said America Ferrera. “It’s about preserving the integrity of equal rights in this country. This is not about being gay or straight, it’s about being American. Vote no on Prop 8.”
“Family is very important to Latinos,” said Tony Plana. “Prop 8 discriminates against families and everything we stand for. I encourage all Californians to vote NO on this divisive and unfair proposition.”
“Like all Americans, Latinos have family members and friends who are gay and deserve the same rights all of us have,” said Ana Ortiz. “Prop 8 would take away those rights and that’s why we urge all Californians to vote NO.”

Prop 8 would eliminate the fundamental right for same-sex couples to marry.

Via / Hispanic Tips

Ugly Betty The Musical

9:41 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Chismes| TV| theatre · Comments Off

28 May 2008

If the rumors are true that Ugly Betty, the ABC television show, may become a Broadway musical, I hope the musical numbers are better than the one above.

Michael Urie — who plays camp assistant Marc St. James — told a British radio station that this fantastic idea is turning into a reality.
“They do want to do an “Ugly Betty” musical, a full-on Broadway musical, but it’s all hush-hush. I think it would be great, and they should use the cast from the show. I think we would all do it, although we maybe don’t dance and sing as well as professional singers and dancers. I think it would be fun for us to do it for a while, and then they could get real people in. They definitely want to do an episode that is a musical one, but then they want to do a full stage show. I think it’s a great idea. It would definitely work.”

Via / You Tube,Jezebel, and Oh No They Didn’t

Ugly Betty/America Ferrera Looks Like a Feminist

1:50 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Celebrities| Women · Comments Off

26 Mar 2008

The Feminist Majority Foundation released a video, attempting to dispel some myths about feminism , including that feminists don’t shave their legs and that they’re all white women. Lending her face (and race cred) to the video, is Ugly Betty star, America Ferrara.

I’ve struggled with the mainstream feminist movement because exclusionary tactics and the label of feminist.

What does a feminist look like in your world?

Via / The Feminist Majority Foundation

America is Woman of the Year

5:25 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Entertainment · Comments Off

5 Oct 2007

Ugly Betty herself, America Ferrera, has been named “Hispanic Woman of the Year” by the Hollywood Reporter and Billboard magazines:

Ferrera “is a leader for all women, but especially those in the Hispanic community,” publisher John Kilcullen said in a statement.

He said the 23-year-old actress is “dedicated to advancing the position of Hispanics in television and film.”

Why it’s “woman of the year” and not “performer” or “actress” is a mystery to me. Oh well, America was apparently thrilled, saying at the Hispanic Women in Entertainment awards breakfast on Tuesday saying “It’s an honor to be in such esteemed company.” It’s amazing all that America has achieved at such a young age. At only 23 years old, she’s already won a SAG award, an Emmy and a Golden Globe.

Via / Yahoo! Entertainment

Image: AP/Peter Kramer

Tonight Ugly Betty Meets La Fea Mas Bella

8:00 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · TV · 1 Comment

17 May 2007

Ugly%20Betty.jpg There will be a meeting of the feas on the season finale of Ugly Betty tonight. Angélica Vale, the star of Univision’s La Fea Mas Bella, makes a guest appearance on the hit ABC show playing the assistant of an orthodontist.

Many Latinos who watch both English language and Spanish language television may get the joke but will non-Latino viewers? Stay tuned….

Via / NY Daily News

Ugly Betty takes home two Golden Globes

6:30 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Events| TV · Comments Off

16 Jan 2007

capt.32314310a0b84b99bba46fa1b747a338.golden_globes_press_room_carg192.jpg Hooray! It’s a landmark moment for Latinos on TV. A show by Latinos, with a Latino cast and a Latino storyline, adapted from a script born in Latin America, has taken the Golden Globe for Best Comedy, with America Ferrera taking home her own for Best Comic Actress on TV.

Betty’s producer, Silvio Horta, got all teary-eyed (and so did I, I confess) when he said that Ugly Betty was an immigrant story and that Betty herself symbolizes the American dream. The immigrant angle, I think, is what has taken an ordinary Cinderella tale and turned it into something meaningful that so many people can relate to.

While Horta gave his speech, Salma Hayek, the show’s star executive producer stood back, and cast member Vanessa Williams jumped up and down and shouted with glee. Horta ended his speech by sending a shout out to his mom: “Te quiero, mami!”

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