Modern Family's Hawaiian Vacation

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Watch this video of the behind-the-scenes of Modern Family's hawaiian vacation. Click this link to go to ETOnline.com to see how much fun the whole cast had when they filmed this episode.

Video link to the Hawaiian Vacation of "Modern Family"

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"Modern Family" Goes to Hawaii

"Modern Family" goes to Hawaii for Jay's birthday celebration.  Follow them tonight on ABC.  Meanwhile, check out ABC's video with Steven Levitan and the whole cast of the show talking about their unforgettable experience filming the episode "Hawaii".

(Source: TV Guide Magazine)

ABC's Statement on Cam and Mitch not Kissing on "Modern Family"

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Michael Jensen of AfterElton.com has an exclusive statement by ABC on why Cam and Mitch are not kissing on "Modern Family".  After some fans created a Facebook page urging ABC to have the gay couple kiss onscreen, ABC addressed this issue and gave a statement regarding this.  I think we should respect the reasons why this particular gay couple is not showing their intimacy onscreen.  It would be unripe and unprepared if they will kiss now.  I'm sure there are some gay couples who do not show their emotion publicly and Cam and Mitchell are that kind of couple.  Let's just hope and not become pushy! Read ABC's statement on the AfterElton site.


(Source: AfterElton.com)

Modern Family - "Hawaii" Preview

Here is the episode preview of "Modern Family" 2nd to the last give "Hawaii".  It's a "Modern Family" treat because not every TV show goes to Hawaii for a vacation.  You shouldn't miss this episode.  Watch it and enjoy this video from Primetimetvpromos.

(Source: Primetimetvpromos)

Modern Family - "Hawaii" Promotional Pics

At long last, the episode "Hawaii", the one viewers have all been waiting for.  Lily is oh, so cute in these pictures.  Very meek and mild. The Banana Land must be hilarious.  Only way to find out is to watch on Wednesday May 12 on ABC.  Photo Credit: ABC.

(Source: TV.com)

Sofia Vergara is in People Magazine's World's Most Beautiful in 2010

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Congratulations to our "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara!!

People Magazine picked their beauties and Vergara is number 7 in "World's Most Beautiful 2010".  According to People:

The Modern Family star has her own family secret: She's not actually a brunette. "My natural hair color is blonde," says the Colombian beauty, 37. "It didn't match the Hollywood stereotype for a Latina woman." Not that she minds the tress-formation: "I think I should have always had dark hair."

(Source: People Magazine)

Modern Family - Episode 1.23 - "Hawaii" Press Release

Modern Family - Episode 1.23 - Hawaii - Press Release

MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Hawaii"

[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

A RELAXING FAMILY VACATION IN HAWAII GETS SLIGHTLY DERAILED WHEN EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN IDEAS OF FUN, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

"Hawaii" - Jay could not be more excited to do nothing but indulge and relax in this tropical paradise, but then an unexpected reality check dampens his plans. Meanwhile, Phil is determined to make this trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron have opposing views on whether to sightsee or not to sightsee, and the kids get into a little bit of mischief when left to their own devices, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.

Guest cast include Christian J. Keau as bus driver, Casey Enovijas as pool attendant, Stephanie arron as Lei Greeter, Jason Sadang as ukulele player and Laki Kaahumanu as Hawaiian officiant.

"Hawaii" was written by Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh and directed by Steven Levitan.

(Source: The Futon Critic)

"Modern Family" Season Finale Spoiler

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Here is a season finale spoiler from TV Guide:  Our "Modern Family" cast is going to Hawaii and what do we expect from their trip?

OK, so they're going to Hawaii. What else is happening on Modern Family? — Meg

MICKEY: In the season finale, Claire will attempt to get the gang together for a family portrait in which everyone is supposed to wear white. Feel — that is, Phil — will find himself in yet another compromising position when he's alone with Gloria. And a miscommunication could lead to a kiss.

(Source: TV Guide)

Julie Bowen on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

Watch this video from Jimmy Kimmel Live on Julie Bowen's interview.  She's just so sexy while she talks about her kids.  A scene from the show "Modern Family" was presented confirming what a great comedian Julie Bowen is.

(Source: Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Jesse Tyler Ferguson (with Neil Patrick Harris on the Side) on "Watch What Happens Live"

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Neil Patrick Harris visited Andy Cohen in "Watch What Happens Live".  NPH says they went to community theater together.  Enjoy this video from moochou.

(Source: moochou)

Jesse Tyler Ferguson has crushes on the Jonas Brothers

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson has crushes on all of the Jonas Brothers.  I think that it is ok and he's allowed to have that.  I mean, don't we all have crushes?  He has no qualms about wearing a dress owned by Sofia Vergara.  Truly, he is a great actor who loves to entertain people and bring to life the roles given to him.  Here is the article from Zap2It.

"With this show, it was never a question about quote unquote staying in the closet -- which I've never been in," he tells Out. "With 'Modern Family,' I was very eager to talk about my sexuality because I think there is a responsibility that comes with playing a married gay couple on network television."

"We try not to take it too seriously because it is a comedy, but you can't ignore the social ramifications," Ferguson says.

"[Castmate Ty Burell] said we're kind of bringing a gay Trojan horse to Middle America. We're introducing this gay couple in a very safe way... we're sneaking into so many Middle American living rooms."

They don't play it safe all the time, though. In an upcoming episode, Mitchell is forced to dress in drag. "In one episode I end up in Sofia Vergara's dress because I've been sprayed by a skunk, and they were really nervous about putting a gay character in a dress," Ferguson says. The producers were concerned about Ferguson's reaction, but they stopped worrying when they came to set and saw Ferguson "twirling around [between takes]."

As for his own love life, Ferguson has a very high-profile celebrity crush! "Evan Lysacek, yes. I'm not hiding it. I hear he lives in L.A. too, so it's just a matter of time before we meet. Although I don't know if he's gay," he says. "He's probably too young for me. I need to get out of the 20-year-old age bracket. Like, I have crushes on all of the Jonas Brothers. I assume that's OK?"

(Source: Zap2It)

A Visit to Eric Stonestreet

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The New York Times paid Eric Stonestreet a visit where "Modern Family" is filming an episode.  Here are the highlights of the visit:


TRAILER PARKED

Stonestreet's call time was 10:45 a.m., a vast improvement over his usual 6 or 7 a.m. He says the show typically shoots two to seven scenes in a day; today they'll shoot five. He's also relieved to be taping on the Fox lot in Century City in Los Angeles, the show's home base. "Locations are the worst," he says. "Last week we shot at LAX for three days."

Though the morning began with a scene involving several cast members, all have been dismissed except for Stonestreet and Ferguson, when the show breaks for lunch. Stonestreet shows off his trailer -- a typical setup, with "Cameron" written on the door. After showing off pictures of his dog, who sometimes joins him on set, Stonestreet reveals that he originally read the pilot for "Modern Family" when a friend asked for help running lines.

"He had an audition for Cameron, and as I read with him, I was really bummed I wasn't getting to go in for it," Stonestreet recalls. "It just hadn't come my direction as far as the physical type yet." Although he hadn't seen a description of the character's appearance, he knew that Ferguson was already cast as Mitchell and the network was looking for someone who matched him. "You just never know," Stonestreet says. "I've been a character actor and a big guy my whole career, and my goal has always been to change people's mind and do justice to the part so that they look past what I look like and see just an actor, rather than a 'big' or a 'heavyset' actor."

Stonestreet's representation persisted, and the show still couldn't find a Cameron. The search began to widen, and eventually Stonestreet was allowed to audition. "I don't remember the exact breakdown, but it was something like 'Passionate, the more dramatic of the two, flamboyant but grounded,'" the actor says. "It was a tricky character to audition for, because you read the script and there's that 'Lion King' moment. So you have to build a character who's not too flamboyant -- yet, on Page 27, he's capable of this."

Stonestreet knew it would be easy to go over the top with the interpretation, which he hoped to avoid. "There were three audition scenes, and the word on the street was a lot of actors went in and were dismissed after the first scene," he reveals. "So my goal was to be able to get through all three." Not only did he get to do all three; he got to do them several times, as he was called back for a screen test and a network test.

Over the course of 10 minutes, four people have popped in to speak to Stonestreet, show him costume changes, or ask questions. A fifth person now appears, telling him he's needed in hair and makeup. As he prepares to depart, he notes, "My getting this part is a great lesson in that you can't guess what people want in a room while you're auditioning. You have to be who you are and true to yourself and what naturally fits you. If they're buying what you're selling, you get the job. I think of auditions as there's a problem that I'm going to solve, and if I get the part, I feel like the problem's been solved. If I don't get the part, then they still have the problem."

THE BIG TEASE
In the makeup trailer, a stylist blow-dries his hair to achieve Cameron's fluffy mane, as the actor reveals how acting thwarted his planned career as a prison warden. "I've always been fascinated by crime and punishment," Stonestreet explains. "Someday I hope to get to be in an organized crime movie."

Born and raised in Kansas City, Kan., Stonestreet earned a track and field scholarship to a junior college. While there, he took a fall, tearing his rotator cuff, breaking his foot, and putting an end to his sports career. He then transferred to Kansas State University.

Though he had studied clowning as a kid (a talent he would later put to use when Cameron reveals his secret past as Fizbo the Clown), Stonestreet had never considered acting as a career, intending instead to become a prison warden. After breaking up with a girlfriend and moping around school, he was challenged by a friend to "change things up" by auditioning for a play. Stonestreet landed the role of Uncle Fred ("the smallest role in the play") in "Prelude to a Kiss" and was instantly hooked. "I just caught the bug," he says. "It was exhilarating."

He moved to Chicago, feeling it was "a safer place to fail than Los Angeles." He studied at Second City and began booking commercials fairly quickly. "You can carve out a good career in Chicago with voiceover and theaters like the Goodman and Steppenwolf," he notes. "Originally I had no intention of moving to Los Angeles. About a year in, I realized I needed to give the big sandbox a try."

Guest parts began coming fairly regularly, from "Malcolm in the Middle" to "ER" and a recurring role on "CSI." Stonestreet learned early on to do his job and stay out of the way. "I remember Gene Hackman saying, 'Your job in that position is to know your lines, hit your mark, be on time, and not screw anything up,'" he recalls. "I think some actors, we feel like we have to impress the producer and make a moment for our character. But the best thing you can do is just be a pro. That is way more appreciated and respected than trying to become the star of a moment."

At this point, Ferguson enters the trailer and notices that his co-star has a guest. "Are you doing an interview?" he asks. "I'm sorry, it's not going to be very good." He then begins mimicking Stonestreet: "It was sooo liberating to go to class and really study." Stonestreet is unfazed, saying, "This is what Jesse does: He makes fun of me."

SPIDER MEN

A few minutes later, the pair is on set, preparing to tape a scene in which Cameron and Mitchell hear a suspicious noise on Lily's baby monitor. Cameron races into the room wielding a baseball bat, followed shortly by Mitchell. They're relieved to realize the monitor was just picking up noise from a neighbor. "But if that had been a spider," Cameron quips, "he would have been in trouble."

The first two takes go smoothly. On the third, Stonestreet draws out the word "trouble," teasing Mitchell. This elicits a laugh from director Kevin Rodney Sullivan, who pops into the room to ask him to do it again on the next take. On the fourth take, Stonestreet draws the word into three syllables: "Tru-huh-ble!" Co-creator Steven Levitan then suggests that Stonestreet raise the bat toward Ferguson when his partner enters the room, as if thinking he's the intruder. The bit goes over well, and Levitan says to keep it. At least three times the director calls for "one more" take before finally stopping at nine.

A little more than an hour has been spent taping a scene that will probably last 20 seconds on screen. "That's pretty standard," Stonestreet says. "And what's so cool about our show -- which was just demonstrated -- is how even when we're shooting it, we're constantly finding new things and evolving it as we go."

DOMESTIC BLISS

Stonestreet returns to the makeup trailer to have his hair done yet again, for a scene he'll be shooting with one of the babies who double as Lily. While there, he recounts how he and Ferguson decided to meet for coffee after learning that Stonestreet had won the role: "I was talking to my dad on the phone, and he said, 'What are you going to do today?' I said, 'Oh, I'm going to meet my husband for coffee.'" It was only midway through the meeting that the two realized they were surrounded by couples -- and had scheduled their meet on Valentine's Day.

Though Stonestreet is straight, he had no qualms about accepting the role, and he takes it as a compliment that many viewers find him so convincing that they assume he's gay in real life. "I love it!" he says. "I love the fans that I have. They're so cool. I'm a guy who's been working as an actor for a long time, and my main goal was always to get a job. Not to get a job on a great show, not to get a job on a great show with a great character, but just to get a job. So for me to be on this show with this cast and this audience support is more than I could have ever imagined. I will take my fans in any shape, size, gender, sexual orientation they come in. I'm just happy to have fans!"

As for his family's reaction, Stonestreet points to the year before he landed "Modern Family," when he played murderers on "The Mentalist," "Pushing Daisies," and "NCIS," as well as an inmate on death row for raping and murdering a girl on a recent episode of "Nip/Tuck." "People will ask me, 'Are your parents okay with you playing a gay character on TV?' And I'm like, 'My mom was more upset that I killed three people on TV last year!'"

Stonestreet shoots his final scene with Lily and wraps his day just before 6 p.m., about an hour later than expected but unusually early for an actor on a weekly series. Though he admits he got restless waiting for his big break when he first moved to L.A., he now feels grateful for the time it took to build experience in front of the camera.

"Eleven years ago, I thought I was ready to be on a sitcom," he says. "Looking back on it, I may have been ready, but there are so many aspects that go into it that I didn't know. Just the technical end of it: 'Yeah, you're going to be funny, but we need you to be funny on this mark, leaning with your weight on the right, and don't get lost behind the doorway. Also, right off-camera, there's a huge light in your face.' There are so many things to work around, you're not even aware."

He also laughs to think just how different his career turned out than he intended. He recalls once reading a pamphlet about what a person can expect in a career in criminal justice. "If your career went the way it was supposed to, by 35 you should have your first junior wardenship," he says. "I always think about the Eric who's living that life out there, who's a junior warden in Terre Haute, Ind. And I'm really glad I got detoured."

Cubicle Confessions of Eric Stonestreet

Eric Stonestreet who plays the lovable Diva Cameron in "Modern Family" has confessed all to TV Guide Magazine in an interview.  Watch it now!

(Source: TV Guide Magazine)

Ariel Winter, Sarah Hyland, and Matt Prokop in "Clash of the Titans" Premiere

Below are some of the photos of "Modern Family" stars Ariel Winter(Alex Dunphy) and Sarah Hyland(Haley Dunphy) with boyfriend Matt Prokop who were spotted in the Premiere of the movie "Clash of the Titans".  The movie premiere was held at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles last March 31.  Enjoy these from Just Jared Jr.

(Source: Just Jared Jr.)

Sofia Vergara on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"

The sultry, hot Colombian actress Sofia Vergara entertains us with her smart and funny interview on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".  "Bounty Hunter" Gerard Butler sits with her on the show.  Watch this video now!

(Source: Modern Family TV)

"Modern Family" Wins Peabody Awards

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Of the 36 Peabody Award winners, our favorite funny, entertaining mockumentary TV sitcom, "Modern Family" is one of the newest shows to be recognized.

Peabody has tagged "Modern Family" as "This wily, witty comedy puts quirky, contemporary twists in family ties but maintains an old-fashioned heart." Indeed, this is quite the description we have of our favorite comedy show. 

The Peabody Award-giving body gives credit to the most excellent works in corporate and educational media including radio, television and cable, even home-video, the internet and CD-ROM.  

Get the other winners from the full list here.

(Source: Peabody)

Modern Family - Episode 1.20 - "Benched" Press Release

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Modern Family - Episode 1.20 - Benched - Press Release

MODERN FAMILY

Air Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC

Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Benched"

[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

A FAMILY IS LIKE A SPORTS TEAM SOME MEMBERS ARE FIRST-STRINGERS AND OTHERS GET BENCHED, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"

"Benched" - When Luke and Manny's hot-tempered basketball coach quits in the middle of a game, Jay and Phil both jockey to fill the position. Claire and Gloria each struggle with the realization that they might not be number one in their children's lives anymore, and Mitchell takes Cameron along to meet a prospective employer, but Cameron's big personality doesn't necessarily help to make a good impression, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.

Guest cast include Justin Kirk as Charlie Bingham, Eric Lange as Coach Stupak and Stoney Jackson as Ref.

"Benched" was written by Danny Zucker and directed by Chris Koch.

(Source: The Futon Critic)

Eric Stonestreet, Straight Man Playing a Gay Role

Here is the video of Joy Behar's interview last week with Eric Stonestreet of "Modern Family" regarding his gay role as Cameron. 

(Source: The Joy Behar Show)

Modern Family - "Game Changer" Sneak Peeks

The game of chess with Jay, Gloria and Manny will surely give us tons of laughter.  Mitchell will entertain us in becoming a tough parent like Cameron who just takes action in protecting the family.  All these and more on ABC's "Modern Family".  Meanwhile, enjoy these videos for the episode "Game Changer".

(Source: TV Overmind)

Modern Family - "Game Changer" Promotional Pics

Below are the photos of the episode "Game Changer" on "Modern Family" which airs tonight on ABC.  Thanks to TV Overmind for these pics which tell a lot on what's gonna happen with our favorite characters in the show.  Jay plays opposite Manny and Gloria in the game of chess.  Any guess on who will win the game?  In the last picture, Mitchell has his own way of toughening up.  I'm so excited to see how he does it and what happens next.  I could only see him as a peace-loving and violence-free kind of individual so the picture is really funny for me.  I wonder what Claire's gift to Phil would be.  Any guesses?  Sound-off below.

(Source: TV Overmind)