America Ferrera, the young star of the television show “Ugly Betty,” was honored at the 2008 ALMA Awards on Sunday, The Associated Press reported. The awards, created by the National Council of La Raza to recognize achievement by Hispanic entertainers, were handed out at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Ms. Ferrera was named Chevy Entertainer of the Year, for her work on “Ugly Betty,” which also won awards for best performance by a Latino-led ensemble cast and directing. Special honors also went to the fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez, the singer Linda Ronstadt and the pop star Shakira, who received a Humanitarian Award. Charlie Sheen, Edward James Olmos, Roselyn Sanchez and Judy Reyes also received acting awards. The Black Eyed Peas, the Cheetah Girls, Sergio Mendes, and Cheech & Chong performed, and Eva Longoria Parker served as host at the ceremony, which will be televised on Sept. 12 on ABC.

source: nytimes.com

Hey everyone, America is in the August issue of Blackbook magazine and the site has the article up for you to read and the pictures for you to view.  I’ll try and pick up an issue ASAP and scan it for you guys!  In the meantime check out the article: http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/miss-america/3511

America’s been nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in Ugly Betty.  Good luck America!  We hope you win!

America’s in the newest issue of Blackbook which hits newsstands on July 22 so make sure you pick up a copy and check it out!  I’ll have scans as soon as I can get my hands on a copy.

I’m not sure if its a rerun or if its new but America is supposed to be on The Late Show With David Letterman tonight so check it out!

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. has moved up the release date for its ensemble chick flick “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2″ by two days, to August 6.

Going out on a Wednesday will help “Pants” get a head start on a busy late-summer weekend. And more importantly, it will provide additional time for word of mouth to circulate on a picture that’s been playing well in pre-release screenings, Warner’s distribution president Dan Fellman said.

Two rival wide releases are set to open August 8 — Sony’s Seth Rogen comedy “Pineapple Express” and Lionsgate’s Little League drama “The Perfect Game.”

Disney tried a similar Wednesday release strategy in 2004 with its sequel “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,” which opened August 11 and rang up $8 million ahead of the weekend. It ended up making $95 million domestically, not far short of its 2001 predecessor.

The first “Pants” film, released in 2005, made $39 million. Since then, co-stars America Ferrera and Blake Lively have become hot commodities with their respective TV shows, “Ugly Betty” and “Gossip Girl.”

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

America appeared on David Letterman last night and I have the video right here! Just view the full story to watch it!

NEW YORK—”Ugly Betty” is moving to New York.That’s the word from Gov. David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz.

They said Monday that the popular ABC drama will be taking advantage of a 35 percent tax credit from the city and state when it makes the move from Los Angeles to the Big Apple.

“Ugly Betty” is the story of an ordinary girl from Queens, starring Emmy-winner America Ferrera as Betty Suarez. It will be filmed in Manhattan in Queens, and create more than 200 full and part-time jobs.

Other hit television shows that film in New York City are “Law & Order,” “30 Rock,” and “Gossip Girl.”

New York City’s film and television production industry employs 100,000 people and generates $5 billion a year to the city’s economy.

Actress, America Ferrera was honored at Hollywood Life Magazine’s 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles yesterday.

The California native of Honduran decent, received her award in a fitted deep blue dress and stylish black peep-toe shoes.

Besides honoring the star of the show, the sitcom Ugly Betty also won, “Outstanding Comedy Series” at the GLAAD Award’s over the weekend.

After winning so many awards, it is hard to believe America still manages to get so choked up. Take it all in girl, you are officially a Hollywood estrella.

source: lossip.com

America was on Jimmy Kimmel Live on April 15 and I found the video on youtube here:

I’ll hopefully have the gallery open this weekend and have screencaps of the latest Ugly Betty as well.