¿Algún fan de LaGuerta en la sala? A mí personalmente nunca me cayó bien, pero bueno, es la actriz quien habla en esta video entrevista y no el personaje, aunque tampoco la he visto actuar en otro lado que no sea Dexter… En fin, esta semana es el turno de Lauren Vélez para hablar de la serie y su visión acerca de su personaje.

Video entrevista disponible en la página oficial

A quarta temporada de “Dexter” estreia hoje nos States (Showtime). Boas notícias para quem gosta de sangue, como eu. O nosso serial killer favorito no papel de pai babado e dedicado marido. Espera-se uma boa Season. E do que dizer da participação de John Lithgow? Coisinhas boas.

Shakira at the 2008 ALMA Awards

Eva Longoria Parker and George Lopez  will host the ALMA Awards with an all-star lineup of guests. International singing artist, Shakira,  will perform and Salma Hayek, Oscar de la Hoya and the late Ricardo Montalban will be honored on “The 2009 ALMA Awards,” to be telecast Friday, September 18  on ABC. Also scheduled to perform are David Archuleta, Nelly Furtado, Sean Kingston and Pitbull.

Among the highlights of the ceremony, “The 2009 ALMA Awards” will bestow special honors upon two Latino superstars, actor/producer Salma Hayek and boxer/philanthropist Oscar de la Hoya, as well as host a special tribute to the late Ricardo Montalban — who passed away earlier this year — led by Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno.

Celebrity appearances include Antonio Banderas, Jimmy Smits, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jake T. Austin, Benjamin Bratt, Jordana Brewster, JoAnna Garcia, Selena Gomez, Eva La Rue, Jesse Metcalfe, Enrique Murciano, Amaury Nolasco, Oscar Nunez, Soledad O’Brien, Dania Ramirez, Efren Ramirez, James Roday, Michelle Rodriguez, Adam Rodriguez, Roselyn Sanchez, Nadine Velazquez, Lauren Velez, Sofia Vergara, Kat Von D and Rainn Wilson.

The show will focus on “Year in Review” categories in film, television and music. New categories have also been added to recognize the influence of special segments of the entertainment industry that are shaping positive perceptions of the Latino community, such as emerging young talent (under 18), talent behind the scenes who make the on-screen magic happen, and a sports category in acknowledgment of the increasing integration of the worlds of sports and entertainment.

A tutti gli ammiratori del serial killer più amato della tv … andate qui a gustarvi la meravigliosa recensione scritta da Giorgio.

Che è il più bravo di tutti nonchè mio preferito Quindi trattatemelo bene

E buona snervante attesa a tutti

Se ha hecho costumbre esto de las entrevistas al reparto de la serie luego de finalizar una nueva temporada, y me parece perfecto, así podemos saber qué piensan las personas que tantas alegrías nos han dado a lo largo de todo este tiempo.
Además vienen como anillo al dedo para recordar un poco la tercera temporada mientras esperamos la cuarta (digo anillo al dedo para quienes la vieron una sola vez )

La calidad no es de las mejores, pero se dejan ver. El único problema (para algunos) es que están en inglés, pero bueno, ya sabemos como es esto de las series extranjeras…

Todas las entrevistas están disponibles en la página oficial

I just wanted to post this. Most of us know Lauren Velez as Nina from New York Undercover but she’s been featured in other shows like Dexter and Ugly Betty. I wish Afro-latina actresses got more love. She’s certainly one of the major pioneers from the 90s:

New York Undercover was a ground breaking police drama that aired on FOX from 1994-1998. It starred Malik Yoba and Michael DeLorenzo as New York Detectives in the lead roles. The beauty of it was at the time it truly was ground breaking to see two people of color as police, further more in leading roles. A trademark of the show was the way they used a new song at the start of every episode. Each episode would start with a little back story, no words just the music as the ambiance. New York Undercover was the thing to peep on Thursday nights, I can remember going to school on Friday talking bout what happened on the show last night. It was a gritty police drama that went deep into the heart of New York and took no prisoners. You had drug runners, crocked cops, goonies (shorty’s with heat), Mafia etc. Besides capturing the rotten apple to its most inner core, NY Undercover showcased urban fashion like no other of its time. Malik and Michael rocked the flyest shit from Ralph Lauren to Armani including the newest flavor in the streets. The show also focused on the main characters personal lives deeply. JC (Malik Yoba) a single father struggling to raise his son right and Torres (Michael DeLorenzo) has a father addicted to drugs among other deep rooted family issues. The greatness lies in the connection you have for the characters, you see them at work and also at home which only deepens the connection. Ice-T guest stars a few episodes and does a fantastic job interrupting the balance, further invading the officer’s private lives as well as professional. NY Undercover is the Miami Vice of its time, the reason I say this is because Miami Vice captured the 80’s flawlessly (style/fashion/music) and NY Undercover was the same to the 90’s. This is one of the best police drama’s ever constructed only 2^nd to the legendary Miami Vice. HHTT APPROVED

Ugly Betty, S3, E16

Ugly Betty

Season: 3

Episode: 16

Episode Title: Mother of a Problem

Betty invites Matt over to their house for breakfast.  Did he stay the night?  Nurse Naughty did.  Betty says she has to meet Daniel at the office on a Saturday.  Betty and Matt are going to a Rangers game.  Matt is going for work, and Betty owes him.  Matt says there’s  a lot of boobs in Mode.  Hilda says moms love Betty.  Matt says his mom is dying to meet Betty.  Justin asks Matt how rich IS he. The councilman (Archie) is Hilda’s new client.  NurseNaughty and Betty tells Hilda he’s cute and he likes her.  She’s not interested.

Daniel says that Molly is crazy that she doesn’t think Derek Jeter is a good looking guy.  She hates that he has to go to work on a Saturday.  Oooh, Betty is wearing pants, she loks bad in them.  She’s a skirt girl.  Her shoes are nice though.  Not for a Rangers game though.  Willy looks great as usual.  Her and Daniel are a real team now.  They really know each other well.  She knows about his upper lip sweat when he gets nervous.  He says its water.  He washed his face! They’re having trouble paying photographers.  The photographer says he can go down to Vanity Fair if they can’t pay.  Daniel says it’ll have to come out of their pockets, and he can cover this.  Willy says they can split it.  She has this, no problem.  She looks conflicted.

Betty shows up at Matt’s apartment building.  Matt’s mother shows up, Betty says she’s Betty.  She thinks Betty is the “help.”  Then Betty tells her she’s dating Matt.  She’s liek “oh, really.” through gritted teeth.  Matt shows up and introduces them.  Silence.  Matt’s mom is played by the wonderful Christine Baranski!  Love her!  I wonder heard about this role from Judith Light’s “Sitcom-stars-of-the-90’s” Book Club?  Haha.

Betty freaks at Matt that his mom thought she was the maid!  Matt says he was hiding her from Betty!  Betty says moms love her.  Matt just didn’t want to put her through the Victoria Hartley (his mom) taste test.  Betty says she has to go through it, it matters if his mom likes her.  Betty wants to see his mom again.  His mom is having a party on Friday night, Matt invites her.  Betty’s really happy about it.  Matt tells her she’s the best!

Willy is selling her posessions.  Marc asks her if that isn’t one rung up from starring in her own reality show.  Haha.  He has the best lines. Marc asks her why she just can’t ask one of her rich friends.  Willy says she doens’t want to owe those people, her company, her money.  Marc cries when she finalizes the deal for selling her things.  She tells him he can try on the sable one last time.  He stops crying.

Amanda wants to know about the party that Betty is going to on Friday.  Amanda tells her that a few more moves, and she’s in gold-digger hall of fame.  Betty denies being a gold digger.  Well, she’s not!  Willy tells someone she’s having afternoon caviar and champage.  Marc brings in almonds.  She asks Marc what it is.  He says they can’t afford her stuff in their new budget, and reminds her she wanted to make sacrifices.  Marc tries to choke back an almond.  Well, at least Willy can lose weight by not eating? She should be happy.

Daniel and Molly are talking to a doctor, and he tells her there’s only a small chance his treatments will work, but there is a chance, but it’s small.  Daniel tells them they’re in.  Molly wants time to think about it. Mrs. Meade talks to Betty about the fancy party for this Friday.  She asks what the topic is.  Betty says she doesn’t know what the topic is.  She tells Betty to call the house and ask one of the maids what the topic is.  Mrs. Meade talks to “Consuela.”  She puts Betty on to talk in Spanish to the maid.  The maid tells her the topic is torture.  Claire Meade tells her that’s obvious!  Why do we get the feeling there’s a broken-telephone situation here?

Marc tells Willy that he heard that Willy has been selling off her clothes willy nilly.  And that Willy has been eating nuts and soda water.   It’s on the fashion news.  They’re mocking Willy.  Marc says she has no idea how it got out, he swears he didn’t tell anyone.  Marc says there’s a mole somewhere, and he’ll find it.  Willy tells him to cancel her calls and meetings, she’s done for the day.  She’s pissed.

Betty is going over the topic of “torture.”  Justin winces her into a tight outfit, and tells her torture is necessary for this outfit.  NurseNaughty and Papi invited the Councellor Archie over.  OMG! It’s Ralph Macchio.  (V: “…Wait a minute…isn’t that The Karate Kid!) He’s not that good looking, but alright.  Kinda a better looking version of Marc Anthony.  The singer, not the historical figure.

Marc goes to Willy’s apartment with the auction house people for the pick-up.  He searches her place for her, opens her bedroom door and finds her lying in furs and diamonds holding onto them.   Provocative.

Hilda is not happy about being setup on this little dinner date.  Ignacio is cooking.  Archie says he eats Chinese Takeout in his kitchen.  Papi and NurseNaughty are really pouring it on!  Justin passes Hilda a glass of red wine and says “Mom, here’s your medication.”  Haha.  I need some meds right about now. Betty’s outfit is crazy, but I actualy really like it.  Its quiet fashionable loking.  Matt tells her she looks beautiful.  Victoria jokes that she won’t ask Betty to bring up her bags tonight! Haha.  One of the rich guys comes up to Matt, and Matt tells Betty he has an S&M Dungeon in the bottom of his house.  Haha!  Victoria announces dinner is served.  She is going to announce a piece of art in the collection in her living room that will be featured in the Louvre.  There’s some kind of wrapper or food on it, and everyone gasps in horror!  Betty looks guilty!  What happened?  Did I miss something?

Victoria asks what an appetizer is doing on her painting.  Betty says something, but Matt interjects and blames himself for it.  Victoria says if the artist were alive, he’d get a good laugh, but he’s dead, which is why it’s so VALUABLE!  How did that happen?  Victoria mutters to Betty it’s not like Matt to do something like that, she guesses she brings out his “playful” side.

Marc and Willy lie in her furs, she said she can’t oart with them, but she needs the money.  Marc takes pictures of her on his cell phone and says he hates seeing her like this.  Marc says it kills him too, he hates living without HER luxuries.  Willy says she came from nothing and accomplished something.  Marc reminds her her father was a senator.  The auction house woman is there, she tells Marc to take it all.  She is in her undies and asks Marc if he likes what he sees.  He says yes!  And she says “well, get used to it, cause Mama is downsizing!”  And Marc is like “but not where it COUNTS!”  Haha!

Molly reminds Daniel she’s dying and that treatments probably won’t work.  That RIGHT NOW is their future.  Daniel says he’ll be right by her side through all of this.  Molly says she knows how she wants to live the rest of her life and its not like this.  Its a hard decision to make.

So Archie is telling tales about his job, and Hilda looks really bored, but everyone else finds it interesting.  Ignacio tells him he hopes they can make the meal a habit.  Hilda says sure, she wishes he could come all the time.  Sarcastically.  I think he’s onto it.

Matt is sitting separate from Betty, cause Victoria says she placed the name cards a long time ago.  Wow.

Archie asks Hilda how awkward this is for her when they’re together alone.  Hilda apologizes.  Archie says it happens all the time.  Archie says he’s a catch.  Archie tells her her eyes have a story to tell and he has his whole life.  Hilda recognizes that’s a Justin Timberlake song.  He jokes that she’s glad she recognized it, or that would have been lame!  haha.  Yeah….

Victoria  is talking whilst Matt and Betty are texting.  The topic is NOT torture, it’s “The Future of Opera.”  Victoria asks Betty if she can start off.  Victoria puts her on the spot.  Betty looks terrified!  Here’s a suggestion, if you don’t know anything about Opera and don’t like it…then maybe your opinion should be that there IS NO future for Opera, in your opinon.  Hahaha.  Who deigns a topic of discussion at a dinner party?  Is this a board game?  Do these people not have enough to say?

Betty says her experience with Opera is not so vast, so her opinion is not well formed.  Matt texts her about some Mode photoshoot about Opera.  Betty says Opera is like fashion, and art.  She gives a really good answer.  The guests say its the most succinct and insightful piece of criticism that he’s ever heard.  She tells people she works at Mode.  One of them says they love Mode.  Betty compares Opera to Couture.  Nice save Matt!

Councilman leaves.  NurseNaughty and Papi leave so that Archie can say goodbye to Hilda specifically.  Hilda says subtlety doesn’t run in their genes.  He says this is where he’s supposed to ask her out.  He says he’d love to take her out on a date.  He tells Papi that he asked her out and she said yes.

Willy and Daniel get that photographer that they wanted.  Wily says she did what she wanted.  Daniel tells her that he’s not trying to muscle her out, that life is short.  Willy makes fun of him for being philosophical.

Back at the Party…Victoria comes up to Betty and asks Betty where she went to college.  She asks Betty if she was the first person to go, Betty says yes.  Victoria tells her she’s ambitious.  She tells her that Matthew went to Yale and speaks 3 languages, and also plays piano.  She asks Betty what her and Matt have in common.  Betty says loads.  Victoria tells her she has high hopes for her son and she expects him to take advantage of all of his oppotunities.  Victoria tells her that she hopes she enjoyed her meal, but they don’t think the’ll be seeing her again.  Wow.  Poor Betty!

Betty searches for her coat to leave.  Matt asks her if she’s cold.  Betty tells him what her mother says.  Betty asks him what if it’s right.  Betty says it’s too much for her.  He says he wants both of them, he wants this relationship to have a future.  Matt tells his mom he’s not saying goodbye to her, but Betty and him are leaving.  He says goodnight mother, he’s leaving with his girlfriend.  WOW! Way to stand up to your mother!  I’m shocked.  I thought he’d willy out a bit.

Marc rolls into Willy’s office with her lunch, its almonds and soda water again.  Marc asks if he’s okay.  Willy says she’ll kill Marc and eat him if he took a picture.  Willy says that daniel helped her.  Marc says “Really, Boy Blunder?”  And Willy says she’s going to be like Molly and she’s going to live her life until she dies!  She pulls away some champagne and caviar.

Daniel tells Betty about Molly.  Daniel says he’s done everything right, and for the first time he’s really in love and does not want to lose her.  Betty tells him that Molly’s just trying to give him the time she DOES have left.  Betty says sometimes you can’t have more, you just have to take what you can get.

Betty talks to Claire Meade.  Betty tells her how it went down.  Claire tells Betty she’s never going to win that woman over.  Claire tells her to grow up cause not everyone is going to like her.  Claire tells her she can throw it back at her!

Daniel comes in and grabs a snowball out the window, and throws it at her in the gayest throw I’ve ever seen.  Daniel says they will just do whatever she wants, just live life to the fullest.  Daniel tells her he wants to go play in the snow.

Betty calls Matt and tells her that she’s here.  Mrs. Hartley meets her at the bottom of the building.  She tells Betty that Matt’s moving back to his old apartment.  VIctoria says she won’t change herself, and Betty says neither will she.  Betty says she might be around for a while.  Result!

Dexter star Lauren Velez will be joining the cast for a multiepisode arc later this season as a nurse who enters the lives of the Suarez family:

Details about her character and how she will interact with Betty (America Ferrera) and the rest of the Suarez clan are being kept under wraps, but word is that she is tied to a plot twist that might involve the death of a major character.