Vergara to Present at This Year’s Primetime Emmy Awards

Win or lose, Sofia Vergara will be taking the stage at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards

The 41-year-old Colombian actress and Modern Family scene-stealer, nominated for the fourth straight year in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category, has been added to the list of presenters for the awards show.

Sofia Vergara

She’ll join other recently announced presenters, including Will Arnett, Alec Baldwin, Andre Braugher, Bryan Cranston, Claire Danes, Jimmy Kimmel and Margo Martindale.

They join previously announced presenters Diahann Carroll, Matt Damon, Emily Deschanel, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Douglas, Anna Faris, Tina Fey, Allison Janney, Amy Poehler and Kerry Washington.

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, September 22 at 8:00 pm ET on CBS.

Alba: Best-Dressed Latina at the Golden Globes

The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards marked the official start of award season… And, this year’s event featured several of Hollywood’s hottest Latina luminaries on the red carpet, in the audience and on the stage.

From Jessica Alba’s silk trumpet gown to Eva Longoria’s slit-to-the-hip dress,  the Latina style-stars, dressed to the nines in their designer frocks, simply sparkled.

Here’s a look at this year’s best-dressed Latinas at the Globes:

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Jessica Alba

She may have earned her only Golden Globe nomination for starring as Max Guevara on Fox’s sci-fi series Dark Angel, but there was nothing dim about Jessica Alba’s look at this year’s show.

The 31-year-old half-Mexican American actress – one of the night’s presenters – shined brighter than the sun in an orange silk faille trumpet gown from Oscar de la Renta. And Alba, who will be starring in this year’s Sin City sequel, paired her fiery frock with a $5.8 million Harry Winston diamond necklace, as well as diamond earrings and a cocktail ring all set in platinum. And she capped off her look with a fuzzy orange Roger Vivier clutch.

From head to toe, Alba’s look was nothing short of perfection, making her the night’s best dressed Latina.

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Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria just missed out onbest-dressed honors by a leg. Literally!The 37-year-old Mexican-American actress and former Desperate Housewives star sizzled in an oh-so-revealing black Emilio Pucci gown.

Longoria, a presenter at Sunday’s awards show, proved there’s nothing lackluster about a black dress in the stunning gown that featured a slit cut up to her hip.

And, the Texas-born starlet seemed to take the popular Lone Star State saying, “The Bigger the Hair, the Closer to God,” to heart with an impressive pouf.

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

It’s no wonder she’s starring in Danny Boyle’s Trance; Rosario Dawson is a dream in her form-fitting powder blue gown. The 33-year-old Puerto Rican/Cuban American actress’ figure-flattering dress featured an on-trend peplum effect that helped spotlight her curves. And Dawson completed the look with some sparkly Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara may have failed to win a Golden Globe for the third straight year, but the 40-year-old Colombian actress didn’t let that cramp her style. The Modern Family star oozed sex appeal in a black sequin sweetheart gown..

“I usually try to stay away from black, but I love the dress,” said Vergara of the eye-catching gown from Filipino designer Michael Cinco.

Vergara completed her look with slick hair and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Don’t blame this year’s Golden Globes hostess and nominee Tina Fey for wanting to share some screen time with Jennifer Lopez during the announcement of the winner in her category. The 42-year-old Puerto Rican actress/singer left little to the imagination in Zuhair Murad‘s nude long-sleeve silk gown featuring an ivory embroidered lace overlay with beading detail from the designer’s spring/summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection.

Lopez, who served as a presenter with her Parker co-star Jason Statham, accessorized with Christian Louboutin shoes, a Jimmy Choo bag and Le Vian jewels.

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Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek has curves… and she knows how to put them on display. The 46-year-old donned a perfectly fitted Gucci Première gown with a large bow at her oh-so-small waist. The Frida star paired her stunning dress with glistening gems.

Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie channeled old Hollywood glamour in a periwinkle embroidered Naeem Khan gown. The 31-year-old part-Mexican reality-TV-star-turned fashionista and Fashion Star mentor completed her look with Brian Atwood shoes, a House of Harlow 1960 Jude clutch, H. Stern earrings, and rings by Arunashi, Sylva & Cie, Elahn and House of Harlow 1960.

Lopez to Serve as a Presenter at Sunday’s Golden Globes

Jennifer Lopez will be heading the Golden Globes

The 42-year-old Puerto Rican actress/singer will be one of the presenters at this year’s awards show.

Jennifer Lopez

Lopez was one of the first celebrities announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a presenter for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, along with la Lopez’s Parker co-star Jason Statham, George Clooney, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Garner, Debra Messing, Jeremy Renner, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington and Kristen Wiig.

Each of the scheduled presenters is either a past Globe winner or nominee.

More names will be announced in the lead-up to the telecast, which will be broadcast live on NBC this Sunday, January 13 at 8:00pm ET from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler serving as this year’s hosts.

This year’s Latino nominees include three-time nominee Sofia Vergara.

Vergara Receives Her Third Straight Golden Globe Nomination

The third time could turn out to be the charm for Sofia Vergara

During a special announcement ceremony this morning co-hosted by Jessica Alba, the 40-year-old Colombian actress received yet another Golden Globe nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).

Sofia Vergara

It’s Vergara’s third consecutive Golden Globe nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on ABC’s Modern Family. She lost in 2011 to Glee’s Jane Lynch and to American Horror Story’s Jessica Lange in 2012.

Vergara – who picked up two SAG Award nominations earlier this week – will be competing against Nashville’s Hayden Panettiere, The Good Wife’s Archie Panjabi, Game Change’s Sarah Paulson and Downton Abbey’s Maggie Smith.

Meanwhile, Louis C.K. has earned the first Golden Globe nomination of his career, for his critically acclaimed role on FX’s Louie.

The 45-year-old half-Mexican actor is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series — Comedy Or Musical category. He’ll face off against 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin, House of LiesDon Cheadle, EpisodesMatt LeBlanc and The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons.

NBC will televise the 70th annual Globes awards show on January 13, with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey co-hosting the event.

Snooki to Participate in MTV’s “Restore the Shore” Telethon

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is ready to “restore the Shore”… And, she’s asking for your help to get it done.

The 24-year-old Chilean American reality television star, who gave birth to her first child this summer, and her Jersey Shore cast mates have signed up to support MTV’s live one-hour telethon special, Restore the Shore.

Snooki

The event will benefit relief efforts in New Jersey, which was brutally damaged by Hurricane Sandy last week.

Featuring other celebrity guests, the fundraiser will encourage viewers to donate to help reconstruct the Seaside Heights boardwalk and support the re-building efforts of businesses and residents in the area.

MTV is joining forces with Architecture for Humanity, a non-profit organization that provides design and construction services after natural disasters.

“We are doing a live telethon to raise money to help rebuild,” so tweeted Snooki tweeted, who also encouraged her fans to donate cleaning supplies.

“Help donate cleanin supplies,gloves,brooms,batteries,flashlights 2 help people rebuild their homes on SI u can drop them off@ 401 Guyon ave.”

The MTV telethon will air live on Thursday, November 15 at 11:00 pm from MTV’s Times Square studio.

During and after the event, viewers will be able to donate online or via text message.

Last week, NBC held a Hurricane Sandy telethon featuring a host of A-list artists, including Christina Aguilera, Jon Bon Jovi, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon and more to help victims of the debilitating storm. The event raised $23 million.

Mars Wins a People’s Choice Award…

The people have spoken… And, they’re showing the love to Bruno Mars.

The 26-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer/songwriter picked up the Favorite Male Artist trophy on Wednesday night at the 38th annual People’s Choice Awards. Mars beat out Enrique Iglesias, Blake Shelton, Eminem and Justin Bieber for the fan-voted prize.

Bruno Mars

But Mars wasn’t the only Hispanic celebrity to take home a coveted statue.

Demi Lovato received the Favorite Pop Artist award. The 19-year-old part-Mexican singer/actress, who performed her latest single during the awards show, beat out Beyonce, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Rihanna.

In the television categories, Glee’s Lea Michele took home the Favorite TV Comedy Actress statue. The 25-year-old part-Spanish actress/singer beat out Courtney Cox, Jane Lynch, Kaley Cuoco and Tina Fey for the award.

Katy Perry—who cancelled a scheduled appearance on the show, held at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre—was the night’s big winner with five statues, while Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 nabbed four awards.

In all, a record-breaking 230-million-plus online votes were cast during the voting period at the People’s Choice Awards website and via Facebook and Twitter.

Click here to see the complete list of winners.

Longoria: TV’s Highest-Paid Actress

There’s nothing “desperate” about Eva Longoria’s earning potential. The Mexican-American actress has been named TV’s highest-paid actress by Forbes magazine.

The “Desperate Housewives” starlet—the only Latina on the list—tied with “30 Rock” star Tina Fey for the top spot, with each actress netting $13 million between May 2010 and May 2011.  It’s an improvement for Longoria, who ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ Prime Time’s 10 Top-Earning Women list last year, which included non-acting celebrities.

Like her co-stars on ABC’s long-running series “Desperate Housewives,” the 36-year-old Longoria earns $400,000 per episode for portraying Gabrielle Solis. So why is Longoria the highest-paid “housewife” on Wisteria Lane? Well, she’s got some pretty lucrative endorsement deals with L’Oreal and LG, which help her make some serious bank.

But Longoria doesn’t keep all her earnings to herself. She donates much of her personal income to charity. She was recently named a Lifetime Impact Honoree for her philanthropic work at Variety’s Power of Women luncheon in Beverly Hills.

Click here to see the complete list highest-paid TV actresses.