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There will be a wedding in the new Muppets movie, plus other things we know about the sequel

There will be a wedding in the new Muppets movie, plus other things we know about the sequel

By | February 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm | No comments

Thanks to the loose lips of production designer Eve Stewart, we now know the new Muppets movie will feature a wedding for Miss Piggy. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean she gets married, mind you. Maybe she flees the altar like Diane did in Italy during her wedding to Frasier...

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Tina Fey in talks to join The Muppets sequel, but her possible role description has got to be wrong

Tina Fey in talks to join The Muppets sequel, but her possible role description has got to be wrong

By | January 10, 2013 at 5:49 pm | No comments

Although it’s already been announced that both Ricky Gervais and Modern Family’s Ty Burrell will star in the upcoming sequel to 2011's The Muppets, there’s been little said about what funny ladies would be involved. But now, it seems that none other than Tina Fey is in...

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Modern Family star Ty Burrell developing his own family comedy for ABC

Modern Family star Ty Burrell developing his own family comedy for ABC

By | October 11, 2012 at 1:26 pm | No comments

He may play a bumbling dad on Modern Family, ABC’s flagship comedy, but Ty Burrell is no slouch in real life. The Emmy-winning actor just landed another ABC deal, which finds him and his younger brother Duncan developing a new family-centered comedy. The single-camera show...

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Amidst negotiations, Modern Family cast sues for higher salaries

Amidst negotiations, Modern Family cast sues for higher salaries

By | July 24, 2012 at 4:08 pm | One comment

Yesterday, we reported that the adult cast of Modern Family were negotiating their new contracts, asking to be paid $200,000 an episode. Now, it seems, the situation has gotten worse. The cast is suing 20th Century Fox Television, the studio behind the show, one of the...

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Modern Family cast wants $200,000 an episode

Modern Family cast wants $200,000 an episode

By | July 23, 2012 at 6:02 pm | No comments

The first table read for the heavily Emmy-nominated Modern Family’s fourth season is scheduled for tomorrow, but the stars may not show up. The six adult actors of the ABC sitcom have yet to secure contracts with producer 20th Century Fox. Sources say that representatives...

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Paul F. Tompkins chats, drinks alcohol with Ty Burrell of Modern Family (Video)

Paul F. Tompkins chats, drinks alcohol with Ty Burrell of Modern Family (Video)

By | May 8, 2012 at 12:43 pm | No comments

Paul F. Tompkins' webseries, Speakeasy launched this week over on MadeMan.com. The premise is every man's dream-- or maybe it's my dream, excluding being a man. Celebrity guests hang out with Tompkins while he feeds them fancy cocktails. The premiere kicked off with Ty Burrell...

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Modern Family comes out Emmys’ big comedy winner, but who do you think got hosed?

Modern Family comes out Emmys’ big comedy winner, but who do you think got hosed?

By | September 19, 2011 at 5:35 pm | 3 comments

Leaving with five trophies, hugely popular ABC show Modern Family left last night's 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the big comedy winner. But their multiple wins -- including best comedy series -- didn't steal any thunder from Mike and Molly co-star Melissa McCarthy, who...

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