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It's been u-g-l-y on the set of Ugly Betty since the suits announced on Tuesday that the show is moving its production to New York City.

And, according to reports, the 300 production people who are losing their jobs because of the move blame California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

New York passed a host of new new tax credits to lure more showbiz productions — Ugly Betty took the bait and is headed their way.

Many argue that the Governator has not done much to save and/or grow California's showbiz production business.

Unfortunately, there are small business owners like dry cleaners, caterers, construction supply folk who will be financially crippled by Ugly Betty's move to NYC. These vendors have banded together to buy a one page ad in Variety, the entertainment industry's trade paper, on behalf of the soon-to-be unemployed folks as a show of support and to help call attention to changes that need to be made at the state level for their own sake.

Here's what the ad appearing in Variety will say:

To Whom it Should Concern
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Members of the State Senate and State Assembly, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the Los Angeles City Council, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors:

We are writing to you because we just lost our jobs. We are the 300 plus members of the crew of the television show Ugly Betty. We were informed this Tuesday that the production of our show is moving to New York primarily because of the 35% tax incentives being offered by the state of New York. Instead of making good wages and paying our fair share of California state income tax, we will all be collecting Unemployment Benefits. In addition, we will certainly be cutting our spending back to the bone, which will not only cut back our sales tax contributions substantially, but it could end up costing the jobs of the people who provide services and products to us. Not only are these crew positions being lost; all of our local vendors are losing our business.

Our production buys: lumber, paint, wallpaper, cabinets, other building materials, office products, fabric, art supplies, computer equipment, food, beverages, flowers, film, makeup & hair products, wigs, insurance, jewelry, clothing, etc.

Our production rents: lighting equipment, sound equipment, video playback equipment, heavy machinery, office equipment, backdrops, costumes, furniture, scenery, props, soundstages, offices, parking facilities, cars, trucks, storage facilities, computers, camera equipment, grip equipment, editing equipment, drafting equipment, cell phones, computers, toilets, dumpsters, live plants, production trailers, tools, hardware, artwork, walkie talkies, etc.

Our production also uses the services of: dry cleaners, printers, location companies, Special Effects companies, utilities, caterers, payroll services, restaurants, security, Post Production Services, Clearance Houses, etc.

When we shoot on locations around Los Angeles we pay for permits; we pay homeowners & businesses for the use of their property, we hire police and fire department personnel, we pay for facility engineers, etc.

So, while the loss of our individual positions may be insignificant, the loss of this production is staggering. Now multiply this by all the other productions going to New York, New Mexico, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina and other states with incentives, not to mention Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Eastern Europe, etc. and the cost to the California state economy is monumental. We implore you to do everything in your power to level the playing field and bring our jobs back to California by enacting meaningful incentives to keep film and television production in our state.

Sincerely yours
The Crew of Ugly Betty

Word!

We're sure Arnie will hear you loud and clear now!

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Time to check out of the hospital!

A source close to Katherine Heigl reveals that the actress wants out of her Grey's Anatomy contract.

The insider says, “She's working really long hours and is ready to move on.”

Heigl doesn't really 'need' Grey's anymore, right? She has proven that she's a movie star. Hiegl-fronted flicks Knocked Up and 27 Dresses were box office gold.

A movie industry expert is quoted as saying, “She’s a smart one. She saw what can happen with someone like Jennifer Aniston, who was crazy successful on TV, but can’t seem to carry a film, and she tested the waters early.”

Unfortunately, Heigl probably won't get what she wants says the source — she's locked in to her Grey's contract.

We assume they're right! ABC and its parent company, Disney, aren't the kind of people who'll let a cash cow walk away so easily!

Moooooooooo!!!!!! Milk her!

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Wow. The CW must be feeling confident that the show's ratings are gonna pick up this coming season!

According to reports, Gossip Girl is going to have an extra long season next year to make up for the episodes missed due to the writer's strike.

The CW is set to make a formal announcement about the extra long season (24 episodes!) at its big upfront event next week.

Additionally, Michelle Trachtenberg is expected to become a full-time cast member on GG!

Y'all can also expect to see Hamptons-based episodes of Gossip Girl.

Um…we will also get to see Fire Island through the eyes of Serena's little bro, Eric?

We better!

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Bad news for Xenu!

America is over Scientology's most famous disciple.

PerezHilton.com has learned that the Oprah episode featuring Barbara Walters on Tuesday BEAT the Tom Cruise shows (part one aired last Friday, part two aired on Monday) in the ratings game.

The Babs episode scored a 5.0/13 rating and the two Tom episodes both scored a 4.1/11.

Is Paramount sure they want to make another Mission Impossible film?

Bad idea!

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Ratings for Hannah Montana are down, and Disney must not be happy that their cash cow is suffering.

But, according to reports, Hannah Montana was on the decline even BEFORE the Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair "scandal" rocked our worlds.

The audience for Sunday's new Hannah Montana episode fell 14% from the previous fresh episode, which aired just under two months earlier, say the ratings gurus the Nielsen Company.

Compared to the first original show of the year, which aired in January, viewership for Sunday's show was down 26%.

Don't blame Vanity Fair.

Just blame Miley!

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Has the writer's strike hurt TV ratings more than expected?

Many of the former top shows have hit their lowest ratings EVEr just in recent weeks. Such as CSI: Miami, The Simpsons, and Grey's Anatomy.

Even reality shows are feeling the decline in viewers, such as American Idol and Deal or No Deal.

ABC prime-time research chief Larry Hyams says, "I'm not convinced people realized their shows were back. It's not like there was a premiere week."

Yeah, okay. Sure.

Whatever you say, Larry!

Maybe people are just watching TV online????

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For all you fans of House: we have a scoop that might make your day!

TV Guide is reporting that a spinoff from Fox's acclaimed show is being quietly developed for next season.

A new male character, who'll have a multi-episode storyline, is being introduced and if the actor cast makes the role 'work', then chances are good that said new male will get the 2.0 show!

AND, the new character won't be a doc, says well-placed insiders. He's going to be a private investigator!

What do y'all think?

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As we mentioned yesterday, the original producers of Project Runway, who have been with the show since season one, will be leaving the show at the end of its Bravo run this upcoming fifth season.

The duo, Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, are now speaking out about their decision to part with their baby.

Cutforth says, “We didn’t have an issue with Project Runway going to Lifetime per se, and we’d both be surprised if it didn’t work for that network.”

That's sort of putting it nicely.

Cutforth adds, “When we started doing Project Runway five years ago, we weren’t really a production company. We were two producers taking work on a for-hire basis. But Project Runway became a huge part of our company and we are very much known for it. We’ve been trying to grow our business and it doesn’t make much sense to keep on with it — as much as we love Project Runway.”

As for Lipsitz, she says, “Even though technically we didn’t create the show, we created the `creative’ of the show. We gave the show its style and emotional level. It’s not easy to walk away from it, by any means. All big decisions are complicated and you have to make sacrifices. Our emotional side is with Project Runway but our business side has to take over so we can build the company.”

Money always motivates people, though.

As for season five of the show which will debut this June, Cutforth says, “We’re excited about the cast and are always looking for a balance of talent and unforgettable characters,” says Cutforth. “I think one teaser I’ll give is, you’ll never look at tanning beds the same way.”

And will the duo watch the next season of Project Runway?

Cutforth states, "It would be weird, like going to an ex-girlfriend’s wedding. We might go but we won’t be dancing.”

Yea, and they'll be counting down the days until they get divorced!

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