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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Ugly Betty Star America Ferrera -- She's the One That We Want

2090272440 From the moment America Ferrera hit the big screen, she sat poised to stir up a revolution. It may not have been intentional, but America has come to represent the beauty in all of us. She first captured the world’s attention in her debut film, Real Women Have Curves, and then went on to be the only girl with full-on curves in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Nowadays, she’s captured the jaded hearts of America (and doesn’t that just make her name even more perfect?) on the mega-hit TV show Ugly Betty.

What’s America's secret? She’s got a little Margaret Cho wisdom inside of her -- she loves who she is, and it shows.

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Always a Nominee, Never a Winner: Oscar’s Neglected Darlings

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The 79th Academy Awards
LIVE! Sunday, Feb. 25 on ABC

When it comes to award shows -- especially the all-mighty Oscar -- it’s an honor just to be nominated, right? Certainly, but let’s be real. Nobody ever argues the glory of winning, and after a string of statue-less evenings, losing gets really old. Just ask Susan Lucci.

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American Idol: Oh Yeah, This Is Why I Hated Middle School!

Simongallery_3Answer me this: Is there a more sadistic show on earth than American Idol? Hell no!

This is especially true during Hollywood Week, when we watch contestants turn on each other like monkeys on Banana Night. In last night's episode alone, 172 contestants got fleeced down to 40. I swear there's still some blood on my TV.

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Tonight's Picks: Wednesday, Feb. 14

Jerichopremieresoncbs20060905053322374Jericho -- Season Recap/The Day Before
If you have missed a few episodes -- or, more likely, have no idea who Skeet Ulrich is -- this recap episode is for you! Get up to speed with the first eleven episodes of the series, and meet the star of Chill Factor all over again!

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Now that the riff-raff has been kicked to the curb, it’s time to get down to business. Get to know this season’s 24 contestants before you enter your office Idol pool!

Lostbedesmond776532fxgcgv Lost -- Flashes Before Your Eyes
Ever since that hatch implosion, Desmond has been acting a bit shifty. Tune in to watch Hurley and Charlie beat the truth out of him in this all-new episode.

MeeVee Video Top 5: Valentine's Day Vids, Grammys

Valentines_day_1Two types of people emerge during the Valentine's Day season. One type stresses over what to get his/her special someone. The other type stresses over the fact that he/she doesn't have that special someone. The former asks him/herself: Should I go with the chocolates, or the flowers? The latter asks him/herself: Should I go with the whiskey, or the gin?

Regardless of which category you fall into, just remember these few simple tasks. Send your mother a card. Wear pink or red on Wednesday. And don't forget to check out Video Top 5 this week. Along with some Valentine's Day videos, we have Anna Nicole Smith's final interview, Grammy nominee videos, and clips of the controversial Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

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