Modern Family star Matt Prokop is the latest celebrity to be drawn into an online feud with troubled actress Amanda Bynes.

Prokop was riled by one of Bynes' bizarre tweets on Saturday (15Jun13), in which she wrote, "If you're not hot I don't care about you."

The 22 year old replied, "'If you're not hot I don't care about you...' look in a mirror... Stop getting work done. Save what's left."

Things turned nasty between the pair when the Hairspray star targeted Prokop's co-star and girlfriend Sarah Hyland, claiming she had an "ugly face".

The disgruntled actor hit back, writing, "My girl ...

"The Big Wedding" will soon hit theaters with an all-star cast that includes Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Katherine Heigl and Topher Grace. The movie centers around a divorced couple who have to present a united front at their adopted son's wedding and pretend that they are still married. Talk about dysfunctional! What other crazy families made the list of the top 10 dysfunctional onscreen families?

"The Simpsons"

With a beer-guzzling buffoon for a father, a nagging mother, a rebellious troublemaker son. a precocious daughter and a baby who still hasn't learned to talk after twenty f...

Once again, CBS was dominant in the ratings race, landing 13 of the Top 20 shows last week. It didn’t hurt that it broadcast the NCAA championship game, which yielded 23.43 million viewers as the week’s top program. Otherwise, ‘NCIS’ and its spinoff ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ were typically terrific. Other shows from CBS in the Top 20 included ’60 Minutes,’ ‘The Good Wife’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory.’ The impressive part? Some of those were reruns.

ABC performed fine with ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and ‘Modern Family,’ while NBC’s ‘The Voice’ outperformed FOX’s ‘American Idol’ yet again. The bad news...

On Friday, three members of the "Modern Family" cast were trapped in an elevator for an hour with a dozen other people on the third floor of a hotel in Kansas City, Kansas.

The TV stars were in town for the Kids Night Out 2013 fundraiser at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kanas City.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson made light of the situation, taking photos and video of himself and co-stars Julie Bowen and Eric Stonestreet.

The Kansas City Fire department eventually made their way to the 40th floor to rescue everyone, who remained upbeat while tweeting about their experiences and shouting, "Get ...

Singers Frank Ocean, Adam Lambert and Rufus Wainwright are among the nominees for the 2013 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.

The stars are contenders in the Outstanding Music Artist category, as are bands Scissor Sisters and Gossip.

TV mogul Ryan Murphy's hit shows Glee and The New Normal are both up for the Outstanding Comedy Series trophy, facing competition from Go On, Happy Endings and Modern Family.

The Outstanding Film nominees include The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Cloud Atlas, ParaNorman, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Your Sister's Sister. ...

Modern Family star Sarah Hyland has blamed her beauty routine ahead of the Golden Globe Awards for a nasty bout of hives.

The actress woke up on Sunday and panicked after realizing she had broken out in spots all over her face and chest, just hours before one of the biggest nights in Hollywood.

The 22 year old smothered herself in antihistamine lotion, and suggests a spray tan was to blame for the allergic reaction.

She tells E! Online, "I woke up this morning with hives like all over my face and chest. I got a spray tan yesterday, so I think maybe it was from that. It was weird."

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It’s refreshing to see a sitcom episode centered around New Year’s Eve rather than other holidays, no? The Pritchetts’ New Year’s trip makes for a satisfying premise in ‘New Year’s Eve.’

Jay decides that he’d like to treat Gloria and the kids to a getaway in Palm Springs. Unfortunately, the accommodations at the hotel Jay stayed at back in the 70s aren’t quite what he remembered. (And who would picture a drinking Lainie Kazan behind the check-in counter?)

Aside from the disappointing accommodations, what drives the plot is that the couples are tired of spending time with each other as a f...

In “Diamond in the Rough,” Claire and Cam decide to help construct a baseball field so that Manny and Luke’s team can participate in the playoffs. It’s all very sweet, but it would help if Manny didn’t close his eyes while at bat or round the bases in the wrong direction. Oh well.

Back at Gloria and Jay’s, the mother-to-be has taken to singing to the baby through a strapped-on microphone. Unfortunately, she has no idea how terrible her singing voice is. Jay does, however. ("Papa'd buy 10 diamond rings to get that mockingbird to shut the hell up. But I wasn't gonna tell Gloria she was a ter...

Modern Family star Ariel Winter's mom is suing actor Matthew Borlenghi for defamation after he allegedly branded her an "abusive monster."

Chrystal Workman's lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, stems from a comment Borlenghi is said to have posted online in response to a Los Angeles Times blog story detailing the teen star's family drama.

The article included an allegation by Workman that her daughter's 18-year-old boyfriend had unlawful sex with the 14-year-old actress.

According to the suit, Borlenghi wrote in response, "This is a total falsehood. The mother is gr...

In “When a Tree Falls,” we’re treated to the sight of Cam, dressed as a cat, being lured from a tree by the fire department. Yep, they went there, but it’s even more (hilariously) ridiculous than it sounds. Mitchell and Cam campaign to save a tree that is dear to their hearts (they named it “Treeona Elmsley”) when they discover it’s about to be torn down.

Cam, who’s called in as an understudy in a production of ‘Cats,’ must continue their protest when responding to Mitchell’s plea. The sight of Cam in a ‘Cats’ suit and makeup: Priceless.

Claire, meanwhile, agrees to chaperone Gloria at Co...

‘Mistery Date’ provides plenty of awkward moments. Most of them, of course, belong to Phil. More on that later. First, Claire takes Manny, Luke and Alex away for the weekend so that Alex can participate in an academic competition. Claire brings new meaning to being a “pageant mom” – she rubs Alex’s abilities in the other mothers’ faces and is shocked when Alex is booted from the competition early, especially after Claire had bought a two-day seat cushion.

Manny and Luke, meanwhile, hit up a bunch of local bar mitvahs when Manny thinks he’s found the girl of his dreams ("There was a connect...

Even though CBS was the top network in the ratings last week with 9.34 million viewers, NBC must be marveling at its second-place finish with 8.83 million. That’s its best showing in several months and shows that the Peacock network is on its way to digging out of its 4th place hole from the last several seasons.

NBC also had the week’s top show yet again with ‘Sunday Night Football,’ which averaged nearly 21 million viewers. With Tuesday shows like ‘NCIS’ taking a rest because of election coverage, CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ managed to finish in 2nd place for the week with a high 16.69 m...

‘Arrested’ sees a literal arrest (Haley), Cameron caught in a fauxcon awkward situation when he feeds an allergic Luke soy, and the return of Dede (the wonderful Shelley Long), who makes Jay feel a bit imprisoned when he’s caught between her and Gloria.

Let’s start with Haley. She’s dragged away by the cops after resisting arrest following an underage drinking incident. Claire and Phil enlist the attorney they know best (Mitchell, whom it should be noted is an environmental lawyer) to help get her out. She does get out, but also must pack her bags – probably so she isn’t limited to a brief...

"Modern Family" teenage actress Ariel Winter was recently removed from her mother Crystal's home following allegations of physical and emotional abuse. And now her mother is defending herself against the allegations.

"It's all untrue...I have my doctor's letter that my daughter's never been abused.. I have stylists' letters that she's never been abused," Crystal told People magazine.

On Oct. 3, 14-year-old Ariel, who plays Alex Dunphy on the ABC series, attended a hearing to outline claims her mother subjected her to ongoing physical and emotional abuse, including "slapping, hitting, push...

I love it when sitcoms go scary. I’m not just talking about classic Halloween episodes (hello, Roseanne!) but quasi-suspenseful sitcom plots. ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ managed to do it a couple of times, including an outing that turned out to be a haunting prelude to reality TV. And now ‘Modern Family’ has done it too, with an outing including a haunted house plot that is suspenseful not because of actual scares, but because the viewer wonders when Phil while be “got” by Claire.

That plotline is simple enough: Claire gets POed when Phil says she isn’t scary (with the exception of his quip, ...

In a precursor to Halloween, Luke takes up magic, much to Phil’s delight. Even though Luke is skilled enough to vanish in a vat of smoke, he doesn’t seem to enjoy being a magician. Phil doesn’t totally understand, and in their exchange about the matter he seems to wish he had Luke’s “escape” ability. As Phil says, “There are two things I know with dead certainty: How to shoulder-roll out of a human pyramid and the dark arts of the Butler's Escape." Unfortunately, he’s not completely capable of the latter.

Meanwhile, Jay can’t stand Gloria’s pregnancy-induced snoring. However, he fears offe...

The second episode of ‘Modern Family’’s fourth season, ‘Schooled,’ certainly lives up to its name. Let’s start with Cameron and Mitchell, who send Lily off to kindergarten (Seriously? Already?). Unfortunately, she meets her match in a little boy who bullies her. Cameron and Mitchell talk the matter over with the boy’s parents, who happen to be lesbians. You know this isn’t going to go well (one of the moms tells Cameron, “I look forward to your frittata,” and he responds with, “Why, are you visiting us in 2008?”).

Let’s turn to Gloria and Jay, who reluctantly go to a parenting class after...

‘Modern Family’ is back, and baby’s on board already! Okay, well, not exactly, but a fetus is. In a couple of short years, it will morph into a being that will surely say things that are golden. How could that not happen?

Fresh off its third straight Emmy win, ‘Modern Family’ returned this week to a pregnant Gloria afraid to tell Jay her news. It’s understandable: He’s celebrating his 65th birthday, and it might not be what he’s expecting. Instead of telling him right away, Gloria turns to practically everyone else first. (Claire: “She’s going to get really fat.”)

Phil, meanwhile, decides...

It's that time of year again. Television fans have appointments with their couches as the fall season kicks off this month with tons of returning favorites and new shows. DVRs will be working overtime as viewers record their must-see-TV programs and talk about them later at the watercooler.

Check out the premiere dates of the new season (brand new shows are indicated with italics and by *). All times are eastern unless otherwise indicated.

Monday, September 10
The Voice 8 p.m. NBC

Tuesday, September 11
Go On 9 p.m. NBC *
The New Normal 9:30 p.m. NBC *
Parenthood 10 p.m. NBC

Wednesday, ...

Some critics have blasted Sofia Vergara for perpetuating stereotypes by playing a "loud" Columbian wife on "Modern Family."

The actress has played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the ABC series since 2009, and she has been surprised by how well-received her character has become by viewers. But not everyone is happy with her portrayal of Latina women.

She told Allure magazine, "Some people ask me, 'Are you scared that you are stereotyping Latin women?' and I don't even know why that is supposed to be bad. I mean, this is who we are. We're loud. We're passionate. We're colorful. We're voluptuou...

After renegotiating their contracts, Sarah Hyland and the rest of the child actors on "Modern Family" are getting more money.

According to Deadline.com, Hyland, Rico Rodriguez, Nolan Gould, and Ariel Winter will each reportedly earn up to $70,000 per episode, tripling their salaries.

A month ago, the adult stars from the series, including Eric Stonestreet, Tyler Ferguson, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, and Ty Burrell, ended a legal dispute with showrunner over their contracts, winning a hefty raise.

In related news, presidential nominee Mitt Romney's wife Ann, who supports her husband's sta...

One of the creators of hit TV sitcom Modern Family has mocked the wife of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney by inviting the Republican to appear on the gay-friendly show.

Ann Romney, who supports her husband's stance against the legalization of same-sex marriage, recently revealed she is a big fan of the comedy, despite the fact the hit program features gay couple Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker, portrayed by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet, among its main characters.

Now Modern Family co-creator Steve Levitan has poked fun at the irony, writing on Twitter.com, "Thrilled ...

Did you ever wonder what Sofia Vergara would look like pregnant? Well, now you know! The actress, 40, showed off a prosthetic pregnant stomach on the set of "Modern Family" today.

Vergara's character Gloria insists on keeping her sexy wardrobe despite being pregnant, while her on-screen son Manny appears to cover a wardrobe malfunction.

The "Modern Family" cast recently reached a deal to end a legal dispute over their contracts. They renegotiated fresh agreements with increased salaries. Season four kicks off next month.

See more photos of a "pregnant" Sofia...

"Modern Family" castmembers Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell reached a deal on Friday to end a legal dispute over their contracts.

On Tuesday, the actors filed suit against 20th Century Fox TV executives in a bid to have their prior contracts declared null and void, allowing them to renegotiate fresh agreements with increased salaries.

The cast claimed their longterm deals were in violation of California labor laws, which state that personal service contracts can last no longer than seven years.

Executive producer Christopher Lloyd told t...

Ed O'Neill has added his name to a lawsuit filed by five of his Modern Family co-stars against TV studio bosses on Tuesday in a dispute over their contracts.

Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell claim their current long-term deals with 20th Century Fox TV are in violation of California labor laws, which state personal service contracts can last no longer than seven years.

They are asking a judge to declare their prior agreements null and void, allowing them to renegotiate fresh contracts with increased salaries.

Co-star O'Neill was not part...

Recent contract disputes have postponed production of hit ABC sitcom Modern Family after stars Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen Ty Burrell Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet all filed suit against producers disputing the terms of their current contracts.

The stars claim that their deals with 20th Century Fox TV are invalid as they violate California labor laws. State regulations say that personal service contracts can't last more than seven years.

Vergara & company filed suits in Los Angeles on Tuesday asking a judge to declare their current contracts void, which would allow them to rene...

Early this morning Jimmy Kimmell and Kerry Washington announced the nominees for the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. Multiple nominees include "Mad Men," "Downton Abbey" and "30 Rock."

Battling it out for the Outstanding Drama Series award will be "Mad Men," "Homeland," "Downton Abbey," "Dexter," "Breaking Bad," and "Boardwalk Empire."

Outstanding Comedy Series nods go to "30 Rock," "Girls," "Modern Family," "The Big Bang Theory," "Veep," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Notable nominees include Zooey Deschanel from fledging series "New Girl," Julia Louis-Dreyfus from HBO's "Veep," Claire Danes f...

‘American Idol’ went out on top in the ratings in its final week, but final numbers were well below last year. The results show drew 21.5 million viewers – well above Tuesday’s performance show (not quite 15 million) but more than 20 percent below last year.

Comparatively, FOX’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ may have reason to be worried. Already cut to one night a week, Thursday’s edition didn’t even place in the Top 20. With less competition this week and ‘American Idol’’s old time slot, we’ll see if the numbers inch upward this week.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ ended well too – the week’s ...

If the latest TV ratings week was a final exam, CBS would get an A+ and NCIS would graduate at the top of the class. The stalwart once again topped the Nielsen ratings, besting all other scripted and reality programming, even as American Idol geared up for its finale.

‘NCIS’ attracted over 19 million viewers and spinoff NCIS: Los Angeles got over 15 million. By comparison, the Wednesday and Thursday editions of "Idol' attracted 17.7 million and 16.4 million, respectively.

CBS had 12 of the Top 20 shows, including Person of Interest, The Mentalist and How I Met Your Mother. Mike & Molly ac...

See below for "Picture Not-So-Perfect," an extended clip from the latest episode of "Modern Family." The show airs Wednesdays at 8:30/7:30 central on ABC.

http://abc.tv/ModernFamilyMemoryBook