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Jesse Tyler Ferguson Sends His Puppy to Boot Camp

UpdatePosted 05/01/2012 02:15PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Sends His Puppy to Boot Camp

Originally posted 04/30/2012 04:45PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and boyfriend Justin Mikita have all the trappings of modern love: they travel together, share a home and have a dog. Is a real baby next?

"They say a dog is a starter baby," Ferguson told PEOPLE at the New Yorker party on the rooftop of Washington, D.C.'s W Hotel. "We obviously both want kids, but we're happy with the three of us for a while."

Besides, the puppy – a Morkie named Leaf, who turns 1 in July – is proving to be quite enough to handle.

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PHOTO: Cher and Chaz Bono Step Out Together | Chaz Bono, Cher

UpdatePosted 04/22/2012 05:15PM

Cher Surprises Chaz Bono at the GLAAD Awards

Originally posted 04/22/2012 03:00PM

Chaz Bono was in good company at the GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday night.

His mom Cher showed up to support her son at the event in Los Angeles.

"So much fun at Glaad awards!" the singer Tweeted. "I really surprised Chaz! HE was adorable,Said wow mom i was so surprised i forgot what i was going 2say!"

Bono, who was the first transgender contestant on Dancing with the Stars, was honored for his OWN documentary, Becoming Chaz, and with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is given by GLAAD to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender entertainer for promoting equality.

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Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet React to Prop 8 Ruling

Originally posted 02/07/2012 05:00PM



Could there be an (on-screen) wedding in their future?

Modern Family stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet, who play partners Mitchell and Cameron on the Emmy-winning ABC comedy, posted a photo of themselves on their WhoSay pages, asking, "How could you not want to see us tie the knot?" just as it appeared they may be closer to legally being able to do so.

On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in the state, was unconstitutional.

Ferguson also Tweeted: "Historic! #Prop8 is unconstitutional. @AFER & I won’t stop until ALL Americans are #free2marry."

On the show, their characters also have a daughter together, Lily, but are not officially married.

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson Shouts Out to His Dog from Globes Red Carpet

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks to His Dog from Golden Globes Red Carpet

Originally posted 01/16/2012 04:15PM

It's a familiar motif of the awards season speech: The winner steps up to the podium and tells the kids at home that they should be asleep, not watching TV.

That was just the plan for Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who told Ryan Seacrest on the Golden Globes red carpet that he had a message for one of his little ones – Morkie pup, Leaf.

"You be good, Leaf, and go to bed," Ferguson said. "That's what I'm going to say when I win. Oh wait – I wasn't nominated."

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Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson: My Job Is 'Extraordinary' | Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Loves the Security of His Modern Family Gig

Originally posted 11/18/2011 04:30PM

It's been a big year for Jesse Tyler Ferguson: his hit show Modern Family continues to sweep award shows, he's found love, and he was just named OUT100's "Artist of the Year."

Of the honor, Ferguson joked to OUT100: "Jane Lynch must have said, 'I don't want it this year, stop showering me with praise, please give it to someone else.' And I was, like, fourth on the Someone Else list."

Ferguson, 36, may be modest, but he also realizes how lucky he is to be part of such a popular and admired series.

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Meet Jesse Tyler Ferguson's New Man | Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011

Meet Jesse Tyler Ferguson's New Man

Originally posted 01/30/2011 06:45PM

At Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, Modern Family fans will have their eyes on breakout star Jesse Tyler Ferguson – and his hot date, lawyer Justin Mikita. (Once they stop gawking at Sofia Vergara, of course!)

The new couple have been hitting the awards show circuit – and the town – together as of late, and releasing a steady stream of smitten photos via Twitter.

The actor, 35, brought Mikita, 25, to an Elle Women in TV event Thursday night and then to Entertainment Weekly's bash at the Chateau Marmont Saturday night, where they hung out together outside for 15 minutes before joining the party.

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