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  • Ariel Winter Spends 18th Birthday Working, “Modern Family” Costars Share the Love

    Ariel Winter spent her 18th birthday on Thursday at work, but her Modern Family costars made sure to share the love on her big day.

    The gang presented the now-legal adult with a birthday cake and candles, as they regaled her with restrains of “Happy Birthday.”

    Costar Sofia Vergara shared Ariel Winter’s birthday fun via social media.

    “Happy bday @arielwinter ??????,” she captioned it.

    A photo posted by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on

    Ariel Winter’s on-screen uncle, Eric Stonestreet, took to Twitter with birthday wishes for the actress.

    On-screen-sister Sarah Hyland shared an adorable photo of herself with the birthday girl.

    “Happy 18th birthday @arielwinter!!!!! It blows my mind that you’re now the age I was when we first met. Love you little sister ???,” she captioned it.

    Costar Rico Rodriguez was sweet when he shared his birthday wishes with Ariel Winter.

    “Happy 18th birthday @arielwinter! You are such a kind, talented, and beautiful woman and it’s been fun getting to grow up with you for the past 10 years. Cheers to many more birthdays together!” he captioned a couple of throwback photos.

    A photo posted by Rico Rodriguez (@starringrico) on

    It seems working on your birthday isn’t all that bad–especially if you’re Ariel Winter, celebrating the big 1-8 alongside her Modern Family costars.

  • Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello Say ‘I Do’

    Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are now officially husband and wife!

    The eye-candy couple said “I do” at The Breakers Palm Beach resort in Florida on Sunday, surrounded by nearly 400 of their close family and friends, including Sofia’s Modern Family castmates.

    The 43-year-old actress’ son, Manolo, walked his mother down the aisle to marry her 38-year-old fiancé, who wore a John Varvatos tux.

    According to People magazine, Vergara looked like a princess wearing “a white strapless silk-tulle dress with a sweetheart neckline and hand-embroidered 3D embellishments on the bodice. A pearl beaded belt highlighted her waist, and a huge detachable skirt brought the drama. She finished her sparkly look with Lorraine Schwartz diamond earrings to the tune of 55 carats, plus more diamonds by the designer in her hair and on her wrist.”

    Modern Family castmates Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burell, Julie Bowen, Ed O’Neill, Ariel Winter, and Sarah Hyland were on hand to wish their friends well. Other celebrity guests included her Hot Pursuit co-star Reese Witherspoon, his Magic Mike co-star Channing Tatum and wife Jenna Dewan, True Blood‘s Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harvey Weinstein, Georgina Chapman, Roselyn Sanchez and more were also in attendance.

    According to CBS News, the guests were asked to check their cellphones and cameras into a security table prior to entering the wedding venue.

    The ceremony was the culmination of a weekend-long event that included parties, a rehearsal dinner at The Brazilian Court Hotels’ Café Boulud, followed by a dessert party back at the Breakers that lasted into the wee hours of the morning on Saturday.

    In lieu of gifts, the couple has requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

    This is Sofia Vergara’s second marriage and the first for Joe Manganiello.

  • Sofia Vergara Serenaded by Groom-to-Be at Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

    Sofia Vergara is getting married to Joe Manganiello today in Palm Beach, Florida. Saturday night found the entire wedding party gathered for a rehearsal dinner and celebration.

    Part of that celebration turned incredibly sweet when Manganiello serenaded his bride-to-be. The Magic Mike XXL star sang “Sweet Child of Mine” to Sofia Vergara.

    A source tells Us Weekly of the obvious love between Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello on the night before their wedding.

    “As he sang, Sofia threw her arms up in the air and screamed as she approached the stage,” the source says. “Joe crouched down to meet her gaze and said, ‘Te amo,’ into the microphone. Sofia grabbed his neck and they kissed a dozen times. Then Joe jumped off the stage and they continued kissing and embraced.”

    Several of Sofia Vergara’s Modern Family costars were in attendance at the night-before festivities. Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland, Dominic Sherwood, Eric Stonestreet, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson celebrated along with Sofia and Joe on their last evening as singles.

    Joe Manganiello’s Magic Mike XXL costar Channing Tatum was there with wife Jenna Dewan, too.

    Sofia Vergara was a stunning bride-to-be, wearing a form fitting white lace and mesh tea-length dress to the rehearsal dinner and party. Joe Manganiello wore a black tux. Guests had a fun evening, dancing to Latin music until the wee hours. Nothing quite compared, however, to that moment when Joe serenaded Sofia Vergara in front of the entire crowd.

    Capping off the romantic evening, Sofia Vergara shared an Instagram shot she captioned very simply.

    “Goodnight,” it reads.

    A photo posted by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on

    Later today, Sofia Vergara will become Mrs. Joe Manganiello.

  • Bethenny Frankel Is Definitely Maybe Not Dating “Modern Family” Actor

    Bethenny Frankel took to Twitter this week to sort-of address the rumors that she’s dating Modern Family actor Eric Stonestreet, but she did it so casually that it’s making fans wonder if maybe she’s trying to throw them off the scent.

    Frankel and Stonestreet have definitely been hanging out lately, with the actor sharing photos of Bethenny on social media, but a source told People that things aren’t serious.

    “They are talking and they have been friends since they met at a CAA upfront party in April. He is in L.A. and she is in the Hamptons. They are hanging out. They are having fun and she likes his company,” the source said.

    Frankel addressed the rumors on Twitter with a sassy little nod to Eric, saying, “Wow #somanyboyfriendssolittletime. How did I manage to be at a @Dodgers game & be in the Hamptons at the same time?!!!”

    Bethenny Frankel and her ex-husband, Jason Hoppy, had a pretty contentious split in 2012, part of which played out on their reality show for the world to see. Since then, Frankel has said that she doesn’t think she’ll ever get married again.

    “It doesn’t mean that I would not commit to someone. I’m not jaded, I’m not bitter about love. I think there are amazing guys out there in the world, it’s none of that.”

    At an NYU event earlier this year, Frankel said she felt even early on that things wouldn’t turn out well for them but wanted to give it a shot anyway; now, she says, she wishes she had listened to her gut.

    “I think my instinct and gut going into my marriage [knew] it would turn out the way it did. I could feel it, but I intellectualized it. People are always talking about ‘Do I go with my head or my heart?’ Go with your gut,” Bethenny Frankel said.

  • Selena Gomez Gets Her Softball On For Charity, Who Knew She Was So Athletic?

    Selena Gomez got her athletic moves on for charity Friday and who knew she was so sporty?

    The 22-year-old singer and actress donned her cap and glove for the sixth annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, Missouri, to raise money for the Children’s Mercy Hospital and Cancer Center.

    Gomez joined other celebs like Eric Stonestreet, who is a big time Kansas City Royals fan, and Paul Rudd for the fun-filled softball game.

    Kicked major softball butt, Selena ran the bases after getting a hit, looking super cute in her Royals light blue jersey, black leggings and sneakers.

    Posting a few videos to Instagram, alongside some of her co-stars, Selena Gomez documented the star-studded event that was held before Friday evening’s MLB matchup between the Royals and the Boston Red Sox.

    Casual day with @bigslickkc #paulrudd @chrisdaughtry #jasonsudeikis @vanderjames

    A video posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on

    She shared a second adorable Instagram vid soon after.

    A video posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on

    “We’re just actors, at the end of the day,” Eric Stonestreet shared after a visit at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Cancer Center with the children. “We’re not saving lives every day like the doctors and nurses here.”

    All in all, the celebrities, which also included Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis and Hilarie Burton, had a great time for a great cause.treet

    “Today was a good day,” Selena Gomez tweeted following the event.

  • Sarah Hyland Busted Doing the Unthinkable — Munching on Pizza on the SAG Red Carpet

    Sarah Hyland was caught doing what most actresses only long to do — she grabbed a piece of pizza and she chowed down on it while on the red carpet at Sunday’s 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

    Yes, that’s right, she did the unthinkable.

    And by the way, Sarah Hyland looked fabulous as she was caught in the act in a plunging, beaded beige, pink and black gown.

    LA Times writer Yvonne Villarreal uploaded a pic of the 24-year-old actress’ unthinkable action on social media, which made women across the country commend her courageous move.

    Sarah Hyland was at the awards ceremony with her fellow Modern Family cast mates, who were nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Unfortunately, they lost out to the cast of Netflix’s Orange is The New Black.

    It also wasn’t the best of nights for the Modern Family stars Ty Burrell (who won last year), Eric Stonestreet and Julie Bowen, who were nominated for Outstanding Performances by a Male and Female actor respectively. None of them walked home with the coveted prize this year.

    On the other hand, Modern Family tied with Birdman for most nominations at this year’s SAG Awards.

  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson Defends Portrayal of Mitch and Cam on ‘Modern Family’ After Tuc Watkins Compares It to ‘Blackface’

    Jesse Tyler Ferguson defended Modern Family‘s portrayal of gay couple, Mitch and Cam, after openly gay actor Tuc Watson bashed the show for its portrayal of gay men on a Facebook post that has since been deleted.

    According to Gay Star News, Watkins wrote in his post that the ABC show is “clever, hilarious, even terrifically subtle,” but says he has “a hard time laughing at the gay guys. In fact, I kinda cringe. It feels a little bit like the gay equivalent of ‘blackface.’

    “It doesn’t feel ‘modern’ at all. Sure, people come in all shapes, sizes, etc. So why are we fed such 80s stereotypes every week?”

    Ferguson, who is gay in real life, defended the characters of Mitch and Cam, played by Ferguson and two-time Emmy winner Eric Stonestreet.

    ‘Sorry you feel that way Tuc,’ Ferguson, spent several years playing one half of a gay couple on Modern Family, replied to Watson’s post. ‘I know lots of guys who are just like Cam and lots of guys who are just like Mitch. We can’t be expected to represent every gay person. We can only represent these two people.

    Post by Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

    Ferguson, who was nominated five times for his portrayal of Mitch on the ABC comedy, describes his character as “basically a version of me…so I never know how to take it when people say that he is stereotypical.”

    He then addressed the portrayal of Cam.

    ‘I still can’t figure out how a clown and football coach who also happens to be gay is a stereotype.

    “When all is said and done, it’s a family sitcom. I feel our writers do a fantastic job of servicing 11 characters each week in just 22 minutes. I am incredibly proud to play Mitch and I have a lot of pride in our show.”

    Ferguson recalled being a closeted kid in the 1980s who “would have loved to have had a show like Modern Family to watch with my parents.

    “It would have meant a lot to me to see who I secretly was reflected on television. TV has come a long way and it continues to forge new ground.”

    Ferguson complimented Watkins’ own work portraying gay men.

    “I am thrilled with the work that you did on Desperate Housewives. It opened the door for shows like ours and hopefully we can hold that door open for many more shows to follow us.

    “At the end of the day we can’t please everyone..and we shouldn’t try to. Kinda just like life, right?”

    Watkins took one more hit before ending his criticism.

    “I’m sure I scrutinize their characters more than the others. Maybe I can’t see the forest for the trees.

    “But there’s probably a kid stuffed into a high school locker answering to that stereotype who doesn’t think it’s very funny either.

    “The writers on that show are some of the funniest writers on television today. Why spend their time promulgating stereotypes that polarize us?”

  • ‘Modern Family’ Stars Ink New Deals with 20th Century TV

    Ty Burrell just inked a one-year development deal with 20th Century Fox Television, the same company that produces Modern Family

    This contract allows Burrell to co-create and develop original comedies for the studio. Burrell also will help promising projects get produced. Burrell’s new deal is only for writing and producing. He will remain exclusively starring on Modern Family.

    In 2012, Burrell and his younger brother Duncan wrote a single-camera comedy based on their childhood for 20th Century TV. ABC bought the project with penalty. The studio’s President of Creative Affairs Jonnie Davis said this about the project, “Although it didn’t ultimately go to pilot, it was quite special — very specific and unusual.” Davis shared this about the new deal, “This deal is about deepening our relationship with this deservedly award-winning actor and tapping into a comedic community we want to access.”

    not magic #ModernVegas

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    “Someday I’d like to grow up to be a writer-producer full time,” Burrell said. “So I’m thrilled to be in business with Fox and to be writing and looking for material with my old pals, and UCB members, Johnny Meeks, Joel Spence and Mel Cowan, as well as my brother, Duncan Burrell. Aside from my brother, they’re all just so gorgeous.” Burrell isn’t the only Modern Family star to recently ink a new deal with 20th Century Fox. His co-star Eric Stonestreet signed a deal to produce a truck stop comedy at ABC and 20th Century.

    Wednesday on an all new #ModernFamily. Mitch holds an elaborate funeral for Larry the cat’s made-up wife. A photo posted by abcmodernfam (@abcmodernfam) on


    The project called Big Stop is based on Stonestreet’s real-life family. Deadline described it as “a multi-camera comedy with a modern take on family and today’s current issues as seen through the lens of a bustling Kansas truck stop where stories and characters, like big rigs, come rolling in off the highway everyday.”

    Stonestreet calls Big Stop a “workplace comedy.” He feels the characters are diverse and that everyone can relate to them. “It is relatable — no matter if you’re a businessman or a politician or a regular guy, we all find ourselves at a truck stop at one time or another,” said Stonestreet.

    Modern Family airs at 8:00 PM CST on ABC.

  • Charlize Theron Dating “Modern Family” Star?

    It was reported over the weekend that perpetual hottie Charlize Theron is dating “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet, presumably because the pair have been photographed recently hanging out at industry events and after-parties.

    But Stonestreet recently took to Twitter to jokingly acknowledge the rumor and shoot it down.

    Though both actors are single–Stonestreet just ended a relationship with longtime girlfriend Katherine Torkaz, and Theron’s last public relationship was with Stuart Townsend in 2010–sources close to both say they are just friends.

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