Now that Amanda (Becki Newton) knows who her mom is — the late Mode editor and fashion legend Fey Sommers — what's her next quest? A chance meeting with eerily familiar temp Helen (guest star Kristen Johnston) gives her a glimpse at her not-so-rosy future, which sends her on a very surprising path. As Ugly Betty returns for its fourth season, Newton tells us how Amanda will grow this season, what she really thinks of Betty and with whom she'll be making out.
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Ugly Betty fans know that after an exhaustive search for her real daddy, Amanda, played by the lovely Becki Newton, found out that Gene Simmons was not her father. Gina DiNunno nabbed some time with Becki at the Ugly Betty Season 3 premiere party and chatted about working with Simmons, what Amanda's journey will be this season as well as her next candidate to play her dad: Pee Wee Herman. Also, ABC just announced that they will launch six webisodes called, Mode After Hours, featuring Marc (Michael Urie) and Amanda in different adventures at the Mode office after work is done and the office is empty. They will be posted weekly starting with the premiere on Sept. 25 at 8 pm/ET.Related• Is Betty finally moving out?
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In this TCA red-carpet video, Michael Urie and Becki Netwon discuss how the Ugly Betty production's move to New York City will be felt (or perhaps even smelled) on screen. Plus: The BFFs share their musical ode to guest star La Lohan.
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Around the time Bailey got a big hug from McDreamy, comforting her in her hour of need, my heart began to break. Not so much for Bailey—I felt for her, but figured her little boy would be OK—but for fans of Thursday night TV, who were enjoying their last “normal” night of mostly original programming for the foreseeable future.Parting is such sweet sorrow even under normal circumstances, when a typical season ends on schedule in May. But to have premature and unintended strike-imposed “finales” so soon into the new year, and just as some of these shows are hitting their stride (not just Grey’s Anatomy, but also Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl and 30 Rock, to name just a few shows that aired first-rate original episodes this week that just happened to be the last ones in the can), it feels wrong. In fact, it sucks.At least we have two more episodes of Ugly Betty to enjoy until its inventory is depleted. Last night was a typical hoot, with Annie Pot...
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His Texas roots and career beginnings as a broke thespian in New York have molded Michael Urie, the deliciously devious assistant Marc St. James on Ugly Betty (Thursdays, 8 pm/ET on ABC), into a down-to-earth guy off stage. TV Guide caught up with the actor as he adjusts to fame and fortune — by modestly, and finally, upgrading his pullout couch.TV Guide: What do you and your character, Marc St. James, have in common? Michael Urie: I love my job and he loves his job. But I'm not fashionable or mean. Marc and Amanda are pretty much Michael and Becki [Newton] — we're goofy like that...read more
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