News Roundup: Danny Trejo to Guest on 'Modern Family,' Alona Tal Joins 'Pretty Little Liars' and More
by Chris Harnick, posted Oct 7th 2010 7:05PM
'Machete' star Danny Trejo is heading to 'Modern Family' to go head-to-head with ... Claire?Yep, according to TV Guide, Julie Bowen's character will take on the feared janitor (Trejo) from Luke and Manny's school. Claire will be put in charge of a school dance and is tasked with dealing with the janitor, but the two form an unlikely bond.
In other TV news ...
• MTV has ordered a pilot presentation for an American version of 'Patito Feo.' The drama from Argentina will be adapted to follow a Mexican teen girl who moves to Florida with her mother and grandmother. There, she accidentally starts a war with the school's queen bee. The adaption was written by 'Easy A' scribe Bert V. Royal and 'You Again' director Andy Fickman is in negotiations to direct. [Deadline Hollywood]
• Wilmer Valderrama is heading back to TV, maybe. The 'That 70s Show' star will appear in a comedy pilot from 'American Dad' producers Murray and Judah Miller. [Deadline Hollywood]
• Alona Tal and Tyler Blackburn will guest star on 'Pretty Little Liars.' Tal will play Simone and Blackburn has been cast as bad boy Caleb. [Hollywood Crush]
• That young man Amber Portwood went on a date with on 'Teen Mom'? He's a registered child molestor. [Perez Hilton]
