Betty's Newton & Urie in Monte Carlo

It's Mandy and Mark, bitches! "Ugly Betty's" duo of catty fashionistas Becki Newton and Michael Urie recently returned from Monte Carlo, where they promoted their award-winning ABC comedy at the television festival.


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The scene-stealers will soon begin to work on season 3 of the comedy which has now moved production to New York City and may feature even more special appearances of fashion celebrities.

But will the more authentic look of Mode magazine help the show bounce back in the ratings? After premiering to about 13-15 million viewers in the fall of 2006, the comedy lost about a third of that audience by the spring 2008.


So what else is in store for season 3?

Although last fall's 'Wicked' episode may not have been one of the show's highs, Newton has explained her hilarious character may get to do more singing on the show.

After all, who can forget her hysterical performance for her former rock daddy Gene Simmons?

As for Urie, expect the return of David Blue who plays his chubby and lovable photographer boyfriend Cliff whom we haven't seen since last fall (prompting irrational suspicions of de-gaying of 'Ugly Betty').

Becki Newton & Michael Urie at GLAAD Awards

"Ugly Betty's" fabulous and hilarious duo of Becki Newton and Michael Urie (a.k.a. the 2 Reasons I Never Miss A Single Episode Of The Show) stepped out at the 19th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday night.


The gay-friendly show which features Urie's flamboyant character Marc. St.James who is finally dating a man this season (although we don't get to see them together too often) and Rebecca Romijn's transgender editor Alexis Meade (although her role is about to get scaled back) won the show an award for outstanding comedy series.

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"Ugly Betty's" Michael Urie & Becki Newton

SEPTEMBER 29, 2007: Now these are the people I am always happy to see on TV. "Ugly Betty's" dynamic duo of Becki Newton and Michael Urie play the scheming, conniving, bitchslapping, backstabbing, zinger-throwing, Betty-ridiculing and freakin' adorable couple of gossip-hungry fashionistas on the award-winning comedy. Wow. That's way to many adjectives. But how else do you put into words just how fabulous they are? Check out over 25 pics from their recent photoshoot after the jump.

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VIDEO: "Ugly Betty's" Becki Newton on Regis & Kelly

JUNE 2, 2007: How did Becki Newton meet her husband? This is the most romantic story ever. Plus, who taught Becki how to behave on the red carpet? "Ugly Betty" star appeared on the "Regis & Kelly" show yesterday to dish about her personal bliss and professional success. Check out the clip, after the jump.

For those of you who don't know, Becki's husband (the happy couple pictured above at the May 23rd screening of "The Starter Wife") Chris Diamantopoulos plays Debra Messing's gay friend on the USA Network new mini-series.

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"Ugly Betty" - Outstanding Comedy Series at GLAAD Media Awards

APRIL 15, 2007: ABC's brilliant comedy "Ugly Betty" won the Outstanding Comedy Series award at last night's GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles and the show's fabulous stars Rebecca Romijn, Becki Newton, Michael Urie as well as the 14-year old Marc Indelicato were there to enjoy the sweet taste of success with the rest of the cast.

The comedy which has captured the hearts of over 13 million people across America promotes a truly timeless message of being true to oneself and accepting others for who they really are, something gay audiences that adore the show do not always have the luxury of enjoying.

Created and executive produced by Silvio Horta, an openly gay man in Hollywood, the show can easily relate to gay audiences with its impressive cast and real life issues of its vibrant array of characters.



Rebecca Romijn plays Alexis Meade a transgender character who struggles to find acceptance within her own family.



Michael Urie is Marc, Vanessa Williams' gay assistant whose mother abandons him when she learns who he really is.


Becki Newton is Amanda, Marc's best girlfriend, a prima fashionista and a vulnerable young woman underneath her seemingly insensitive cover.

Finally, Marc Indelicato plays the tap-dancing showtune-loving and simply fabulous nephew Justin, who finds Mode Magazine his land of Oz.

Congratulations to the outstanding cast and creators of "Ugly Betty" for yet another in a long line of awards and acknowledgments.

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Becki Newton, Jane Kaczmarek & Kristen Bell @ Frederick's of Hollywood Show

"Ugly Betty's" vampy Mode gal Becki Newton, "Malcolm's" loud mom Jane Kaczmarek and "Gossip Girl" narrator and a new "Hero" Kristen Bell made a sexy appearance at Wednesday night's Frederick's of Hollywood Spring 2008 lingerie fashion show in Los Angeles.


The corsets displayed at the "Clothes Off Out Back" sponsored event were designed by celebrities like Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera and Eva Longoria for a charity auction which took place on Thursday. The fashion show was held at the historic Hollywood Palladium which will soon close for reconstruction.

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"Ugly Betty" the New "Will & Grace"?

Let's see. The show is a comedy. It airs on Thursday nights. It appeals to gay audiences. And it's crammed with celebrity guest stars (James Vanderbeek, Victor Garber, Marlo Thomas, Victoria Beckham and just announced Kirstie Alley). Oh, and there's a dynamic duo of a straight woman and a gay man who are so deliciously fabulous at being vicious to everyone. Sound like "Will & Grace," right?

Now, I'm not really sure where I'm getting with this post, since it was originally conceived to report the casting of Kirstie Alley (as originally announced by Liz Smith), but I guess that's boring. So why don't I just say: Hey, ABC? How about "The Marc and Amanda Show?" Bring it, baby, bring it! On second thought, look what happened to poor Joey Tribbiani. Maybe it's better to enjoy luxury in smaller doses. And I guess that concludes this weird post.

I love you Marc and Amanda!!!

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Becki Newton Glistens @ FiFi Awards

FiFi Awards are 'The Oscars" of the fragrance industry put on by The Fragrance Foundation in New York City every year. Actress Becki Newton, our favorite fashionista of ABC's "Ugly Betty," was there along with a host of other celebrities including...

Jane Seymour, Paula Abdul, Daisy Fuentes and many other.



Later this year you can see Becki on the big screen in the new Jonathan Rhys Meyers movie "August Rush" co-starring Keri Russell and Robin Williams about an orphaned musical prodigy who uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents.

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"Ugly Betty" Stars to Dance at ABC Upfronts

They will dance and sing and to their "Ugly Betty" thing. Actors Michael Urie (Wilhelmina's mega-fab assistant Marc,) Becki Newton (Mode Magazine's super-hot receptionist Amanda) and Marl Indelicato (Betty's ultra-cute nephew Justin) will do a splashy song-and-dance number when ABC announces its fall schedule May 15, reports USA Today.

A devoted Shakespeare-phile, Michael Urie, whose hilarious gay character Marc gets to bitchslap his boss Wilhelmina on tonight's medieval-themed episode at her own request, is also rehearsing his role as Horatio in the South Coast Repertory's staging of Hamlet, opening June 1.

He is also looking forward to seeing New York production of Gypsy with gay icon Patti LuPone who, in a brilliant casting move, guest starred on "Ugly Betty" as Marc's homophobic mother. "Well, there goes my gay audience," said the actress at the time.

Urie also reveals to USA Today he is single, but prefers not to tell whom he dates. "I love the mystery. I'm not going to lie, but I'm not going to talk about it," he says.

No worries, Marc. We won't ask, if you don't tell.

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Becki Newton at "An Evening with Ugly Betty"

As more images from last night's "An Evening with Ugly Betty" come in, here is now the comedy's breakout star Becki Newton looking absolutely gorgeous at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences event in Hollywood last night.

Becki plays Mode Magazine's naughty receptionist Amanda who, in a recent clever plot development, had an in-the-closet heterosexual affair with an aspiring fashion designer who pretends to be gay in order to make progress in his career.

Can this show get any wittier or funnier?

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