Modern Familyexclusive book excerpt: How Ty Burrell became one of TV's most beloved dads

“All of that applies to Ty.” He diligently tried to book commercials but never landed a single one. He had this crazy pageboy haircut, with this deadpan, no-affect delivery. Credit: Bonnie Osborne/ABC He was a hilarious character with a smallish role, but he jumped off the screen. And then literally four days later, David Rubin, our casting director, brought him in. I had no experience with sitcoms at all. Eric McCandless/ABC...

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1346 words · Lindsey Martinez

Modern Familyfinale: Cast says goodbye in emotional behind-the-scenes photos

The two-part farewell airs April 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Modern Familysigns off In late February, a famous family found itself down to its final farewell. The cast and producers ofModern Familyfilmed the very last episode of its 11-season run No. Credit: Joe Pugliese for Twentieth Century Fox Television 250, for those who like big, clean numbers capping the mockumentary comedy’s celebrated, Emmy-studded run. Phil, told EW. You’ll find out....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Julie Camacho

Modern Familystar Ty Burrell teases the big goodbye and the 'beautiful torture' of filming it

The Dunphys are done. Phil has had his fill. However you phrase it, on Wednesday night, it will be time to say goodbye toModern Family. Credit: Bonnie Osborne/ABC you’ve got the option to’t really process it until you’re there, Ty Burrell tells EW. It was like being at a wedding and a funeral at the same time. We were celebrating and laughing the whole week. We had a great week filming what was a beautifully written episode....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · James Cook

Modern Familystars celebrate final day of filming

Its officially the end of an era. After 11 seasons, the cast ofModern Familyis saying goodbye. What a day!! Joe Manganiello/Instagram Saying goodbye to ourModern Family,Sofia Vergarawrote on Instagram. I will never forget this set, this people, there where only good times. Thank you Moden Family Thank you Gloria Pritchett. Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting. Barrie,Jesse Tyler Fergusonwrote. Tomorrow is the last day of shooting @abcmodernfam....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Brandy Doyle

Modern History: Dev Patel dives intoThe Personal History of David Copperfield

Dev Patelnever thought hed headline a British historical drama. There are certain stories from the circuit of auditioning back in the day you just never go up for. And yet here he is, starring as the titular hero inArmando IannuccisThe Personal History of David Copperfield. Searchlight Pictures His casting was crucial to the films success. We struggled growing up. [Armando talked] to us about Buster Keaton and [Charlie] Chaplin. The variety of that was really enjoyable....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · James Woods

Modern Loverenewed for season 2 on Amazon

Amazon Prime Video has renewedModern Lovefor a second season, EW has confirmed. Its a show with so much emotion and warmth every episode touches the heart in a different way. The possibilities are truly endless, Carney said in a statement. Christopher Saunders/Amazon Studios Subsequent seasons can really branch out and dig deep into what it means to love in this complicated world. Its incredible news for everyone involved in the series, and we are dizzy with possibilities moving forward....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Carol Shelton

Molly Byman says she did not nap before Tribal Council onSurvivor

The ousted castaway also shares what we didn’t see. Molly Byman was sitting pretty. Little did she realize where she was sitting was on the hot seat. Michele Crowe/CBS How did it all go so wrong, so fast? Did she and her alliance really nap before Tribal Council? And what happened out on the island that we didnotsee? Read on to hear what the ousted castaway had to say. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What happened, Molly?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Whitney Anderson

Molly Ringwald findsThe Breakfast Club'troubling' in the #MeToo era

The actress looked back on her John Hughes roles with her daughter in a new essay. Molly Ringwaldlooks back atThe Breakfast Clubunder a new lens offered by the #MeToo movement. She writes, I hadnt anticipated that it would ultimately be most troubling to me. Credit: Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock Ringwald starred inThe Breakfast Club, a film written and directed by John Hughes that boosted her career. Though her mom objected to the moment, the scene remained....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Joyce Greer

Molly Ringwald on her literary heroes and the book that changed her life

The first time I remember being entirely engrossed in a book wasMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. A MOVIE ADAPTATION OF A BOOK I LOVED Dont Look Now[1973, starring Julie Christie]. Credit: Diana Ragland A BOOK IVE PRETENDED TO READ, BUT HAVENT None. [His books are] not written for kids, but I find that they are enjoyable for both. A BOOK IVE READ OVER AND OVER Bluets, by Maggie Nelson....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Gina Clay

Molly Shannon liberates Emily Dickinson's lesbian love inWild Nights With Emilytrailer

Almost everything you think you know about famed American poet Emily Dickinson is (probably) a lie. Its such an important movie, to correct and change history and tell the truth! But she was full of lust and passion. Greenwich Entertainment I think that comes through in her writing. Its not something Id ever get offered in mainstream Hollywood, Shannon admits with a laugh. As Dickinson once wrote, Tell the truth, but tell it slant....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Raymond Woods

Monét X Change and Eureka admit there were almost moreDrag Raceseason 10 finale reveals

Asia O’Hara’s infamous butterfly dreamsweren’t the only things dashed on theRuPaul’s Drag Raceseason 10 finale. Miss CongenialityMonet X Changeand runner-upEurekajoinEW’s BINGEpodcast to recall there were almost more (potentially disastrous!) reveals primed to take the stage on the final episode. “I had neon smoke bombs that were supposed to go off,” Eureka recalls. “The cutest thing was how emotional it made Aquaria, randomly. It was so sweet. “It was weird because me andAquariawere very shook, and we had to go out right after....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Isaiah Terry

Monét X Change shades Aquaria's Cher impersonation onRuPaul's Drag Race

Do you believe in life after love? What about life after enduring a house-down read from Monet X Change regarding your questionable Cher impersonation? There’s like, a warm five notes that I can hit pretty well. “Aquaria seems really confident about her singing ability. She is clearly not listening to herself sing!” X Change later says in a confessional. “I’m looking for you kids to embody what Cher is. She’s an outsider,” RuPaul says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Aaron Peck

Monét X Change, Trinity The Tuck get real onAll-Stars 5before passing the tiara

Julie Newmar all in tribute to Mama Ru herself. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Trinity, have you exorcisedthe ghost from the mirrorin your fing house? I threw it away the next morning. Credit: Leo Llanos Monet, did you put a curse on this mirror? MONET X CHANGE:I would never! Its theghost of Robbie Turners Uber driverhaunting it, then. Leo Llanos MONET:Picture me over a cauldron like Ursula [Monet chants in gibberish]. TRINITY:We did the photoshoot in New York for DragCon....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Elizabeth Johnson