Ugly Betty will be taking a break. ABC has put Ugly Betety on hiatus beginning March 26, replacing it with episodes of Samantha Who? and the new comedy In the Motherhood. Does this mean Betty is canceled?

No. An ABC spokesperson commented, “The Thursday night block is a good opportunity to launch these comedies. That said, Betty is a solid performer and there is no question that it will definitely be back to complete its season, just without repeats.” Read the rest of this entry »

Nooo…. Ashley Jensen is rumored to be leaving Ugly Betty, E! Online’s Kristin Dos Santos reports.

Ashley Jensen (who was terrific on Extras with Ricky Gervais) has reportedly asked to leave Ugly Betty and producers will be writing her character, Christina, out of the series this season. Read the rest of this entry »

Ana Ortiz, who play’s Betty’s big sister Hilda on Ugly Betty, is pregnant with her first child.

Ana Ortiz and husband Noah Lebenzon, the guitarist for the band Half Life, will welcome their baby in July. Read the rest of this entry »

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell just welcomed twin girls into the world – Howard Stern broke the news on this morning’s Sirius radio show.

No details yet on when the twins were born or what Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, but check out this funny FunnyorDie.com video of the couple, with a very pregnant Rebecca.

Nikki Blonsky’s recent airport scuffle with America’s Next Top Model conestant Bianca Golden hasn’t hampered her career too much – next up for the spunky Hairspray star is a guest starring turn on Ugly Betty.

Nikki Blonsky will play Teri, an Elle magazine assisant that Betty develops a friendship with (but discovers she may have an agenda of her own).

Lindsay Lohan was supposed to appear on six episodes of Ugly Betty this season, but for some reason, her commitment was cut to just four appearances. This has people wondering, was Lindsay Lohan fired from Ugly Betty? Read the rest of this entry »

So, what’s Karate Kid Ralph Macchio been up to these days? Not much, it seems… but the actor will appear on one episode of Ugly Betty. Look for Ralph Macchio to appear on the October 30 episode of Ugly Betty, playing city official Archie Rodriguez.

It’s oh-so-good to have the fall schedule back in full swing again! Tonight, check out season premieres for Ugly Betty at 8 p.m. and a two-hour Grey’s Anatomy beginning at 9 p.m. – both on ABC. The promo video after the jump should put you in the mood.

Of course, if you’re also a fan of My Name is Earl, Survivor, The Office, CSI and/or ER, you’re going to have a full television schedule to juggle tonight! Read the rest of this entry »