Buzz Update: ‘Ugly Betty’ Axed, ‘American Idol’ Hits Dallas, Neil Patrick Harris Fabulous on ‘Idol’

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Lolita Carrico

Ugly Betty has been canceled by ABC.

The news was announced in a statement from executive producer Silvio Horta and ABC president Steve McPherson:

We’ve mutually come to the difficult decision to make this ‘Ugly Betty’s’ final season. And (we) are announcing now as we want to allow the show ample time to write a satisfying conclusion. We are extremely proud of this groundbreaking series, and felt it was important to give the fans a proper farewell.

American Idol auditions hit the Big D last night. Idol auditions were in Dallas and Erica Rhodes was the hit of the night!  The former child actress on Barney and Friends is all grown up now—she dressed like a dominatrix complete with a whip that she worked into her performance!

Neil Patrick Harris was a guest judge on American Idol last night and he was fabulous!  Harris was fun, helpful and even snapped at Simon! How can you not love him?