Modern Family

The Last Halloween

When an episode is titled "The Last Halloween," it begins to hit home that we're really coming to the end of the road with the various members of the Pritchett family. Halloween has always been special on this long-running ABC hit, so high expectations set the tone for Modern Family Season 11 Episode 5. Claire and Phil were up to their old tricks, but the surprise of the installment was that it almost got as melancholy as we feel knowing the end is near. But b... more

We Need To Talk About Lily

On Modern Family Season 10 Episode 14, I didn't know where they were going with the whole Lily angle. Was she gay? Trans? Did she want to live with whoever is secretly raising her 85% of the time? No. Nothing quite that life-changing. She doesn't like show tunes or tween stuff or Beyonce -- she loves death metal. How Mitch and Cam never heard that noise permeating from her headphones, I'll never know, but that's it. No big deal. more

Whanex?

On Modern Family Season 10 Episode 13, they shook up the cast a bit, and it seemed to work better than when they pair the characters up all proper-like. Jay was with Claire, Phil was with Gloria, and Cam was with the Dunphy kids -- plus Manny. I have to say, Mitch and Cam were tolerable. Hallelujah! Even though Mitch gave Cam lousy advice, and he took it, at least they were on the same side for once. No deception, no lies. Oh, happy day. I know this... more

Simon Cowell Speaks Out After Breaking His Back in Bike Accident

Update 8/10/20: Simon Cowell has spoken out about the electric bike accident that resulted in him breaking his back. On Sunday, one day after the America's Got Talent judge had surgery to treat the injury, he posted a thread to his Twitter that confirmed the reports of his accident and subsequent hospitalization, and he thanked his fans for their messages of support. "Some good... more

Ty Burrell Inks First-Look Deal With 20th Century Fox TV, Launches Production Company

“Modern Family” star Ty Burrell is staying in the staying in the Disney family. The actor has inked a two-year first-look deal with 20th Century Fox Television, via his newly-launched Desert Whale Productions. Burrell has tapped Erica Schechter as director of development for the shingle, which has also set up a comedy titled “Yours, Mine & Paul’s” for development at ABC (which of course air... more

Modern Family Series Finale Recap: Leave the Porch Light On - Grade It!

ABC’s Modern Family — which out of the gate won the Emmy for Best Comedy five years in a row — wrapped its 11-season run on Wednesday night, with a one-hour finale. Did you tune in to bid the Dunphy-Pritchetts farewell? The first half-hour found Phil and Claire living and loving the RV life, having relocated themselves to mobile home in their own driveway now that the house itself has become overpopulated with Haley, Dylan an... more