NB: Ugly Betty, Harry Potter, and The King of Queens
Be Ugly For Me, Baby
Well, here’s something I can definitely jump on board with and still look at myself in the mirror the next morning. ABC is launching a public service campaign to complement both the success of its rookie megahit Ugly Betty and the recent global fashion-industry outcry against models who look skinny enough to drop dead of starvation on the spot. Named “Be Ugly ’07,” the event will officially launch on December 30, just in time for New Years and the hordes of women who will soon thereafter start striving to lose the ten pounds they just gained eating starch-ified holiday food. The campaign’s positive and realistic message is a commendable one: “Be real, be smart, be passionate, be true to yourself and be ugly.” That’s no problem at all for me, and I hope this healthier attitude catches on with the intended audience.
Harry’s Got Title
The time has almost arrived to say goodbye to Harry Potter and his magical world, but first, the name of J.K. Rowling’s forthcoming seventh and final novel in the wizard series is … Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Apparently, there’s some type of game on the author’s personal Web site that you have to work your way through in order to get to the goodness you seek. No matter how long I puttered around with all the pretty imagery there (and believe me, it wasn’t more than a minute or two), I saw neither hide nor hair of any game. Isn’t it sweet to be young and willing to jump through all of those hoops just to find out the name of a book? I guess adults should simply be happy that kids are reading an actual book in the first place. Let the next wave of Potter mania begin.
One Last Hurrah for The King of Queens
It’s official. As of today’s CBS scheduling-related press release, the network has made it clear that its current season will be the ninth and last season for the family sitcom The King of Queens. And just when female lead Leah Remini finally dropped all of the extra pregnancy weight that too many people gave her too hard a time about last season. [Honestly—she's looking great right now.] The show’s final stretch is slated for a seven-episode arc beginning April 9 and continuing until the end of May.
Photos courtesy of Terra and CBS
I am so proud of America Ferrera and her show UGLY BETTY. Bravo to her and I hope she wins at the Golden Globes. She is a positive role model and a bonafide starlet. I would love to see her on the cover of InStyle or another popular fashion magazine. She is talented and pretty, and more interesting than other actresses who get attention for…I’m not sure what.
I am so proud of America Ferrera and her show UGLY BETTY.
Me, too, Reena. I’ve always known that America is a very talented actress, and I’m thrilled that she hooked up with a TV show that is allowing her to get the exposure and popularity she deserves. Your observations are all right on the money.