America Ferrera

Superstore's Ben Feldman Reacts to America Ferrera's 'Sad' Exit, Admits, 'Timing Wise, I Was a Little Surprised'

Superstore‘s Ben Feldman was on set, directing the March 26 episode of NBC’s No. 1 comedy, when news broke that his leading lady, America Ferrera, would be leaving the show at the end of its current fifth season. “[It] was a full day on location, so we were outside on the [Universal] backlot,” Feldman tells TVLine. “We had nine pages to shoot, which is a lot t... more

America Ferrera to Exit 'Superstore' After Current Season

America Ferrera is set to leave the NBC comedy series “Superstore” upon the conclusion of its current fifth season. Ferrera has been with the show since it launched and is also an executive producer on the single-camera series in addition to directing multiple episodes. “The last five years on ‘Superstore’ have been some of the most rewarding, enriching and enjoyable years of my ca... more

With 'Gentefied,' America Ferrera Brings a Series Unlike Any Other to Netflix

America Ferrera had directed before, but not like this. She and her crew were shooting scenes from a massive burner party — think a miniature Burning Man, complete with drugs and costumes and bad dancing — for Netflix’s upcoming series “Gentefied.” Though she wouldn’t appear on camera, Ferrera was dressed for the occasion in a sheer robe, her face and chest covered in glitter and plastic stick-on jewels. The shoot presented the most significant ... more

Silvio Horta, 'Ugly Betty' Creator, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

Silvio Horta, creator of ABC’s popular series “Ugly Betty,” was found dead in a Miami motel room on Tuesday in an apparent suicide. He was 45. Sources tell Variety that Horta died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A representative for Horta confirmed his death, but declined to comment on the nature of it. The American version of “Ugly Betty,” which starred  more

'Superstore' and 'Baskets' Renewed for Second Seasons

It's a good day for freshman comedies. NBC has renewed Superstore for season 2 and FX has done the same thing for Baskets. Superstore, starring America Ferrera and Ben Feldman, has been a surprise comedy hit for NBC, averaging nearly 7 million viewers Mondays at 8pm. The s... more