FlashForward Slides, Vampire Diaries Down, Grey's Ties Series Low
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Almost every show on broadcast television was down last night vs. last week, FlashForward continued its ratings slide, Grey’s Anatomy tied a series low rating and even CW darling Vampire Diaries had a down night, as CBS edged ABC for the night’s overall adults 18-49 ratings win.

It was a very tough night for broadcast television.
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Ellen Pompeo leaves her home in Los Feliz on Nov 19
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Scoop on Grey’s Anatomy’s hot new doc, Kim Raver
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By William Keck November 19, 2009 10:12 AM EST
Kim Raver is a sucker for good old-fashioned romance. She refuses to abandon the fantasy that one day her popular 24 character, Audrey Raines, will reunite with Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer. “For so many reasons, I want that,” she says.

But on this warm autumn night, Raver’s attention is focused on another beloved TV couple. Sitting on a bench outside the medical facility that doubles for Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, Raver’s eyes are fixed on her new Grey’s Anatomy> costars Sandra Oh (Cristina Yang) and Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt) as the two shoot a tender scene for Raver’s recent debut. “They’re so unbelievably cute,” says Raver. “I love Cristina and Owen together. They have such great chemistry. And I really want her to find happiness.”Read more... )

'Grey's Anatomy': Kevin McKidd on good news and bad news for ...
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Grey’s Anatomy fans — particularly those who love the relationship between Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Owen (Kevin McKidd) as much as I do — got a little queasy last week with the arrival of Kim Raver’s Dr. Teddy Altman. While, of course, we watch the show for the drama, it’s hard not to feel protective of a couple that’s overcome so much — his post-traumatic stress disorder from serving in combat, her general prickliness. So it’s hard to take kindly to a pretty, talented doctor type who shows up out of nowhere, then becomes Cristina’s mentor only to also confess her festering-since-their-military-days feelings for Owen. If it’s any consolation, McKidd feels our pain: “Sandra and I, when this [storyline] was pitched to us, we became very angst-ridden about it,” he says. “We love working together, and I think that adds to the dynamic on screen.” The triangulation continues to unfold on tonight’s episode — here’s what McKidd had to say about what Cristina-Owen fans can expect from the hour and in the near future:
Teddy really could be the “cardio god” Cristina’s been desperately seeking. “The fun of this whole situation is that Teddy really is a fantastic cardiothoracic surgeon. If she hadn’t joined the Army, she would’ve been one of the cardio gods. So she’s a perfect fit for Cristina. I think that is going to make things way more complicated.”
Get ready for a three-way … emotional connection. “Teddy and Owen have this incredible bond from having served together, and Owen and Cristina are in love. Now Teddy’s starting to see what a great surgeon Cristina is going to be. So it’s a really interesting three-way, intense … I wouldn’t say love affair, but respect for each other.”
No need to fret for Cristina and Owen’s future — just yet. “The story of Owen and Cristina is a very important story. It’s about two people struggling to keep their love alive and their passion alive in the face of this mental illness, post traumatic stress disorder. I think that’s one of the reasons why people are so passionate about it. I don’t think the love that Owen and Cristina have for each other is going to go away.”
Things will heat up tonight. “You really start to see the bond between Cristina and Teddy build. But Teddy told Owen this thing last week [when she confessed her romantic feelings], and that becomes the elephant in the room.”
There won’t likely be any more kissy-face between Cristina and hot new doctor Jackson (Jesse Williams) — at least not if McKidd has anything to say about it. “Owen doesn’t know anything about their kiss. At the moment I’m not hearing that it’s going to come up again. But if Owen did find out about it, I feel like it would be an ugly scene.”

ABC launching 'Grey's' companion Web series
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Six episodes of 'Seattle Grace: On Call' start Thursday

By Mike Shields, Mediaweek

Nov 19, 2009, 03:54 PM ET

ABC is launching "Seattle Grace: On Call," an original Web companion series to the network's long-running hit "Grey's Anatomy."

The new six-episode series debuts Nov. 19 at 10:00 p.m. EST on ABC.com on, immediately following the on-air broadcast of the latest "Grey's" episode. The documentary-styled show takes place at Joe's Emerald City Bar - -a hangout frequented by the doctors depicted on "Grey's."

Several "Grey's" cast members will appear on "Seattle Grace: On Call," including Gloria Garayua and Brandon Scott, who both play interns on the show. The Web series, which will conclude in January, will occasionally reflect plotlines from the ongoing "Grey's" season, said officials.

"Seattle Grace: On Call" is not the first original Web series for ABC, but does mark one of the few occasions that the network has produced an online show tied to a particular primetime series. In the past ABC.com has featured the short form comedy series "Voicemail," as well as "Squeegees" -- which was produced by the now defunct digital studio Stage 9 Digital Media.

ABC has signed on the Italian food company Bertolli as the official sponsor of "Seattle Grace: On Call."

Grey's Anatomy's Kim Raver on GDLA
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- Actress Kim Raver of “Lipstick Jungle” and “24” fame starts a multi-episode guest spot on “Grey's Anatomy.”

She plays Dr. Teddy Altman, a heart surgeon who worked with Owen in Iraq and used to date him which of course, will create future problems for Owen and Cristina.

Kim drops by “Good Day LA” to talk about her new gig and how she balances her work life and family.

Watch Kim Raver's GDLA interview in the media player.

Shonda Rhimes Reveals: Sara Ramirez Sings 'Silent Night' A Capella on 'Grey's' Tonight, 11/19
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Broadway songbird and small screen star Sara Ramirez will give television viewers a treat tonight when she perform a special rendition of the holiday classic 'Silent Night' a capella on tonight's episode of Grey's Anatomy, according a tweet from Grey's head writer and producer, Shonda Rhimes. Grey's airs Thursdays on ABC at 9pm EST.
Ramirez plays series regular orthopedic surgeon Dr. Callie Torres in the popular hospital drama and is joined by stars Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, Jr., Sara Ramirez, Eric Dane, Chyler Leigh, Kevin McKidd and Jessica Capshaw.
Ramirez has starred on Broadway in Spamalot, for which Sse won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as The Lady of the Lake, Dreamgirls, A Class Act, Ther Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythem, and The Capeman. She has additionally appeared in The Vagina Monologues at The Westside Theatre with Tovah Feldshuh. She plays series regular Dr. Callie Torres on ABC's Grey's Anatomy.
Grey's follows the lives of five surgical interns, later residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital in Seattle, Washington. Winner of two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, the show is one of the most watched prime time television series.

Dempsey: McDreamy label is great
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Dempsey: McDreamy label is great
Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey has admitted he's happy about being labelled Dr McDreamy.

The actor was given the moniker after winning fans' hearts with his portrayal of Dr Derek Shepherd on the hit medical drama, and said he thinks "it's great".
He said: "It's one of those things that came out accidentally and then just became this whole big thing, and it's kind of fun to be on this side of one of those happening names."
He went on: "You know, I'll always be connected to the name, so it's fine with me. There's nothing I can do about that now. I just have to accept it and hopefully in the future I can do other things, but it is what it is."
Patrick said fans of the Emmy-winning show call him McDreamy when they spot him in the street.
"It's funny!" he laughed.

Kevin McKidd on 'Grey's Anatomy''s New Love Triangle
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When Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) scrubbed into Seattle Grace Hospital on "Grey's Anatomy" last season, he quickly found himself attracted to Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), but acting on it was another matter. Having just returned from the war in Iraq, he was dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -- and he tried to strangle her.
Now in therapy, Owen and Cristina are moving on with their relationship, or are they? Owen just invited Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) into the mix. He thought he was giving Cristina a present by bringing a top-notch heart surgeon to Seattle Grace, but Teddy has romantic feelings for Owen, so is she really going to be a gift for himself? A love triangle can't be too far behind!
Kevin talks to ET about the two women in Owen's life, McNicknames and all the babies on the set.
ET: Do you think Owen really loves Cristina?
Kevin McKidd: Yes, why do you even ask?

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Grey's Anatomy Love Triangle: "The Characters Can't Be Happy All the Time"
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Here's the bad news: Kim Raver's Teddy Altman is definitely a complication for Grey's Anatomy's most beloved twosome of the moment: Kevin McKidd's Owen Hunt and Sandra Oh's Cristina Yang. As Kevin McKidd correctly pointed out when we spoke earlier this week, "For a TV show to work, the characters can't be happy all the time." (Bah humbug!)
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Us Magazine's Hot 100 Party
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Posted by: Tony Spearman


West Hollywood (myFOXla.com) - Everybody is hot in Hollywood! At least that's what they all think... On Wednesday night Us Weekly celebrated the release of their Hot Hollywood issue. Jane Yamamoto was on the sizzling red carpet in West Hollywood.

"Stars of the Year" honorees included:


Jenna Fischer (The Office), Leona Lewis (R&B and Pop singer/songwriter), Joel McHale (The Soup, Community), Kristin Cavallari (The Hills), Kris Allen (American Idol winner), Adam Lambert (American Idol finalist), Jessica Capshaw (Grey's Anatomy), Mya & Kelly Osbourne (Dancing With The Stars), LL Cool J & Chris O'Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles), Katie Featherston (Paranormal Activity), Olivia Wilde (House), Emmy Rossum (Dare), Julie Bowen (Modern Family), The Cast of Glee, Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog) and Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse).

Grey's Anatomy: Kevin McKidd on If Cristina and Owen Can Survive
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Grey's Anatomy executive producer Shonda Rhimes gave fans a wonderful couple to root for in Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Owen (Kevin McKidd), and then introduced Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) into the mix. While some fans may be worried for their new favorite couple, McKidd tells TVGuide.com that "Crowen" may survive this triangle. That doesn't mean there aren't a few bumps along the way. McKidd discusses the deep connection Teddy and Owen have, and more ...
Kim Raver is Seattle Grace's newest cardio God

TVGuide.com: What more will we learn about Owen's relationship with Teddy?
Kevin McKidd:
What's interesting to their relationship — that adds a lot of heat and complications to what some people call a triangle — they are very good friends and they've known each other a very long time. They worked in one of the most intense work environments any human being can be in. Having read all the books that I read on Iraq and Afghanistan and what these people do, it's a really bonding and very intense experience that brings these people together. When you're under fire in that way, you really get to see the essence of somebody. Teddy and he have that level of bond because they've seen each other in life and death situations on a daily basis, and that adds some real intensity and some real heat to this whole thing.

TVGuide.com: Will Owen find out about Cristina and Jackson's kiss?
McKidd:
I really don't know. I don't think so. It doesn't seem like that's going to come up again. That doesn't seem like something Owen is going to find out.

TVGuide.com: Though if he does find out, do you think he might retaliate by kissing Teddy?
McKidd:
[Laughs] I don't think so actually. I think Owen is a pretty standup guy and a straight shooter in that sense. I think if that ever happened, it would be for different reasons. It would be for more complicated reasons if that ever happens

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TVGuide.com: With Teddy revealing that she has feelings for Owen, how complicated will all of this get in the hospital?
McKidd:
What's going to be interesting is that Cristina obviously has bonded very quickly with Teddy, there's already a very strong bond between Teddy and Owen, and obviously Cristina and Owen are bonded and in love. They've been disagreeing and going through stuff so far, but they definitely love each other. What's going to happen is, we're going to see people in ways that we don't expect and it's going to bring up things that we didn't see coming. This is a very adult situation. It's not some teenage, juvenile triangle that they're trying to fill. They're very passionate about each other. They're in this strange clench that all three of them don't want to get out of.

TVGuide.com: Can Cristina and Owen's relationship survive this?
McKidd:
I hope so. I love working with Sandra. They've gone through so much since they met. They were thrown together in such an intense way and I hope they can make it through it, be stronger for it and find some happy times because it's not been easy for them since they got together. Personally, I think they will because they have a great, deep connection with each other.

TVGuide.com: With the news that Katherine Heigl is taking another leave of absence from the show, fans are speculating that she's not coming back. What do you say to that?
McKidd:
Nobody knows anything about that. I think she's just on maternity leave. Ellen Pompeo has just come back from her maternity leave and I think it's a great thing, and a testament to ABC and the producers, that they can actually build a schedule around people's personal lives because that does not happen all the time.

Katherine Heigl taking another leave of absence from Grey's Anatomy

TVGuide.com: Are any of the couples safe at Seattle Grace?
McKidd:
I think I read a quote from Shonda saying the whole season is thematically about couples. Last year was about getting people to be couples, and this season is about dealing with the problems that couples have. That's really the focus of this year.

TVGuide.com: Any update on the Rome movie?
McKidd:
It's happening. Bruno Heller, who's now the creator of The Mentalist, has been talking to me about this idea of a movie. Sure enough, Bruno has finished the first draft, some people in the business have read it. He's doing his rewrite now. The hope is that we're going to try to raise the money and shoot it in the hiatus between Season 6 and Season 7 of Grey's.

TVGuide.com: So you'll definitely be back for the movie?
McKidd:
Yeah, Vorenus is not dead. That's the one spoiler I can give you.


The Sexiest Man Alive: Johnny Depp
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The Sexiest Man Alive: Johnny Depp

Break out the Bordeaux, the whoopee cushions and the bangin' Keith Richards guitar solos, because the 2009 Sexiest Man Alive party is officially under way. Bringing the fun with him wherever he goes – whether it's onscreen in fizzy roles like Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise or at home with his family on their private Bahamian island – is just one reason why Johnny Depp, who also scored the honor in 2003, has joined an elite club of two-time SMA title holders (only Brad Pitt and George Clooney have matched the feat). At 46, the father of two still reigns as Hollywood's most irresistible iconoclast; as one-of-a-kind as his beloved 15-year-old boots and as smoldering as his favorite Cuban cigars.

"Johnny Depp has magical powers. He's unlike anyone else,” says actress Isla Fisher, who's married to Sacha Baron Cohen. "He’s funny, generous and clever. It’s just a shame he’s so hard on the eyes."

For much more on Depp and 109 other sexy stars, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on stands now.

Sneak Peeks from Grey's Anatomy – "Holidaze"
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Katherine Heigl out on Beverly Hills on Nov 18
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Patrick Dempsey in LA on November 16
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Patrick Goes For a Spin Before Pulling Off a Heist
Patrick Dempsey made a quick stop to fuel up his Porsche while out in LA on Monday afternoon. Patrick was recently named one of the highest paid men in prime time TV, so the handsome Grey's Anatomy star can certainly afford to satisfy his passion for luxurious rides. There's still tons of drama both on-screen and off for the Grey's cast to keep our interest, but he's also exploring his options in the movie world with his upcoming bank heist comedy.
Source: Flynet

Mega Buzz on Grey's
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How long before Teddy destroys Cristina and Owen's relationship on Grey's Anatomy? — Melissa
ADAM:
Kevin McKidd tells us Thursday's episode will have a major development in that little love triangle. "Something happens between the three of them that's pretty explosive," McKidd says. "Up until now you've not really seen anyone draw any lines in the sand, but you start to see that this week." Translation: "Desert Storm Barbie" is not welcome in Yang's Dream House.


Eric Dane joins 'Burlesque'
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Principal photography underway in Los Angeles

By Borys Kit

Nov 17, 2009, 06:18 PM ET

"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane has joined "Burlesque," Screen Gems' musical drama which stars Christina Aguilera and Cher.

"Burlesque" centers on the journey of an ambitious small-town girl (Aguilera) with a big-town voice who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club, reminiscent of the nightclub in Bob Fosse's "Cabaret."

Dane is playing the role of a charming, highly successful businessman who offers to buy out of the burlesque club from Cher and vies for Aguilera's heart.

Dane rounds out a cast that also includes Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Kristen Bell and Alan Cumming.

Principal photography on the Steve Antin-directed production began last week in Los Angeles. The movie will be released Thanksgiving 2010.

Donald De Line is producing.

Dane, repped by CAA and Management 360, last appeared on the big-screen in "Marley & Me" and will be seen in New Line's "Valentine's Day."

Eric Dane joins 'Burlesque'

Principal photography underway in Los Angeles

By Borys Kit

Nov 17, 2009, 06:18 PM ET

"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane has joined "Burlesque," Screen Gems' musical drama which stars Christina Aguilera and Cher.

"Burlesque" centers on the journey of an ambitious small-town girl (Aguilera) with a big-town voice who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club, reminiscent of the nightclub in Bob Fosse's "Cabaret."

Dane is playing the role of a charming, highly successful businessman who offers to buy out of the burlesque club from Cher and vies for Aguilera's heart.

Dane rounds out a cast that also includes Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Kristen Bell and Alan Cumming.

Principal photography on the Steve Antin-directed production began last week in Los Angeles. The movie will be released Thanksgiving 2010.

Donald De Line is producing.

Dane, repped by CAA and Management 360, last appeared on the big-screen in "Marley & Me" and will be seen in New Line's "Valentine's Day."


Grey's Anatomy Scoop!
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by Andrea Simpson November 17, 2009 09:00 AM EST
The Seattle Grace docs are officially making their 2009 rounds and Grey's Anatomy creator Shondra Rhimes promises a pulse-pounding end to the year and new beginnings in 2010.

“It’s starting to get really exciting, especially as we head towards these episodes that end the year and start the new year,” Rhimes told TV Guide Magazine at "The Princess and the Frog" premiere at Walt Disney Studios. “We’ve got some really great stuff coming.”

Now that Owen and Christina are a couple, will the new resident surgeon Teddy Altman – aka “cardio doc” (played by Kim Raver) – put a heart-stopping wrench in their fledgling romance? Rhimes urges fans to stayed tuned.

“Yes, but not how you’d expect,” revealed Rhimes. “I think everyone assumes it’s going to go one way. It’s a very different story than we’ve ever told before.”

From new lovebirds to married couples, Meredith and Derek will continue to take the audience on a roller coaster ride through their typical emotional highs and lows – and yet even more challenges await the couple.

“I think a lot of what’s going on with them is watching them come into their own as doctors [and] watching what goes on between them in the hospital situation,” said Rhimes.

With the Chief falling off the wagon once again, leaving his wife’s imagination to run wild – and straight down to the hospital where she accuses Dr. Bailey of having an affair with him – the repercussions will go a lot deeper than just the bottom of the bottle.

“That’s going to get a little complicated,” she said.“That’s going to get more complicated than I think anybody expects.”

Maybe another botched surgery?

“We’re not going to do the botched surgery conflict,” added Rhimes.“I really want to portray the real story and what happens when a doctor goes off the wagon and how they deal with that.”

As for the Chief’s wife Adele (played by Loretta Divine), expect to see more of her.

“We love to have her. There’s going to be more coming up with them. I think you’re going to see what happens to the marriage and what happens to him at the hospital.”

We’ve also seen the dramatic return of Izzie Stevens, but it turns out that her welcome back will be somewhat short-lived, with ABC confirming that Katherine Heigl will soon be leaving again for maternity leave.

“She’s going to be taking a leave,” Shonda also confirmed. “We adapt and change. That’s what that means,” she said of what Heigl’s departure will mean for the show’s storyline.

As for how long Heigl’s locker will be empty is still unknown.

“I don’t know how long, but I think it’s wonderful that a mother wants to spend time with her baby. So I have no problems with that,” said Rhimes.

Off camera, Mr. McSteamy himself Eric Dane is expecting his first child with wife Rebecca Gayheart, while in typical life-imitating-art fashion, on screen Mark Sloane’s holiday happiness with Lexie could be jingle bell rocked by the arrival of a character from his past, which begs the question: does Dr. Sloane have a grown up child?

“Yes!” revealed Rhimes. “And that’s going to be fairly interesting. We’re going to dive very far into Mark Sloan and discover a bunch of stuff.”

We already know he’s a master with the scalpel and it seems he’s got more than just the arrogant appeal and handsome good looks fans have grown to love and hate.

“It’s going to be more than just the pretty face,” she added. “Also just how he would actually cope with something serious.”

Justin Chambers at Los Angeles premiere of New Moon on November16
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Katherine Heigl moving stuff out of her old home in LA on Nov 16
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Spoiler Chat: Grey's Anatomy's Kevin McKidd Dishes on (And Defends!) "Love Triangle"
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Spoiler Chat: Grey's Anatomy's Kevin McKidd Dishes on (And Defends!) "Love Triangle"


Cristina hates her. With a passion. And so far, it seems that some of you fans do too.
Ever since Kim Raver (whom Cristina named "Desert Storm Barbie") was introduced on Thursday's episode of Grey's Anatomy, our inbox has overflowed with messages from fans wanting to know what's next for their favorite couple, Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) and Owen (Kevin McKidd), now that Kim's character, Dr. Teddy Altman, is in the mix.
Well, we just talked to Kevin himself, and he admits that he, too, was concerned at first about the triangle, but he warmed up to it, and tells you fans why you might want to keep an open mind.
Oh, and if you want to know what's next for Glee (Christmas song!), Vampire Diaries (is Stefan really gone?) or Desperate Housewives (who won't die?), we have that too.

It's all in our latest roundup of exclusive TV scoop...

Alex in Rhode Island: Please don't tell me Kim Raver is sticking around long on Grey's Anatomy!
She's not going anywhere for the time being, my friend, and according to Kevin, that is a very good thing! (We believe him because he's the straight-up sort of guy who admits he had his doubts at first and because he also has a sexy Scottish accent that makes you want to believe him.) "When we heard the pitch of this idea for the storyline this year," Kevin tells us, "I think Sandra and I were kind of initially like, 'This is bad.' I think we felt this is a good thing with these two and there could have been more storylines to tell. But you know, I met Kim and we started to work and what seemed to be coming clear very quickly is that we three actors have great respect for each other. And that adds a really interesting dynamic to the triangle as it is played out on the screen because all three of us actors have great respect for each other."

Mindy in Barcelona: What's going to happen with Owen, Cristina and Kim Raver on Grey's Anatomy?
We'll have more for you from Kevin before the next Grey's ep, but for now we can share with you what Kevin says: "It's not going to be some petty, juvenile, immature thing. It's going to be really interesting and very intense. It's going to get much hotter and complicated between the three of them because it is such an adult problem that they have...People are hopefully going to be very, very torn and very involved and kind of sucked into it. I think it's a very interesting story we're telling." Perhaps we should all keep an open mind? Thoughts?

Mariah in Louisiana: I hate the new Mercy Westers. Please tell me they leave Grey's Anatomy soon.
We can confirm that Nora Zehetner is still on the show as we speak, and we're pretty sure the rest of the gang will be hanging around for a while as well. Sorry.



Ellen Pompeo shopping at Whole Foods in West Hollywood on Nov 15
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Ausiello: 'Grey's' plans Mer-Der 'challenge'
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Ausiello: 'Grey's' plans Mer-Der 'challenge'

With new mom Ellen Pompeo firmly entrenched back at Grey’s Anatomy, the show is moving Derek and Meredith back where they belong: front and center. That’s the good news. Here comes the bad…

“They will face some relationship challenges, many of them work-oriented, in the second half of the season,” reveals exec producer Shonda Rhimes.

The Queen of Shondaland, however, insists that this latest obstacle will not result in the newly married-via-Post-It pair breaking up — a rumor that has been making the rounds on the Internets (and stirring Der-Mer fans into a veritable frenzy). “I don’t know how many times [I] can say, ‘Derek and Meredith are together forever’ and have anybody hear it,” she sighs. “I can only reassure so much.

“In order to [produce] a drama you need to have some drama,” Rhimes adds with a laugh. “Whether or not two people are meant for one another doesn’t mean that things aren’t going to happen to challenge their relationship.”

Makes sense to me! What say you, ’shippers? Are you cool with Mer-Der encountering a few bumps en route to their inevitable happy ending? Or would you prefer that they stay boring happy? And did you hear Shonda this time re: the whole “not breaking up” thing? Sound off below!




SWEEPS PREVIEW
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After butting heads with the Chief (James Pickens Jr.), Derek (Patrick Dempsey) contemplates his position at Seattle Grace—and it begins to take a toll on his relationship with Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) this month on Grey’s Anatomy (Thursdays, 9/8c, ABC). Creator Shonda Rhimes says she’s committed to keeping the couple in a happy place but warns, “We’re going to start to see a little bit of a rocky road for them due to the battle between Derek and the Chief.” An episode about a big pediatric case will showcase surgeon Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw). “It’s a chance to get to know Arizona better,” says Rhimes. “We’ll understand why Callie loves her.”

With Izzie (Katherine Heigl) having been fired from the hospital and walking out on Alex (Justin Chambers), she’ll be MIA except for one episode, which introduces the high-school teacher (Joel Grey) who changed her life. Without Izzie at his side, Rhimes says Alex “is making his best effort to stay the good guy we’ve seen him grow up to be, but he may not make it.” Tonight's episode welcomes the arrival of Kim Raver as a heart surgeon named Teddy. While her name may be cute, Rhimes says the character is anything but. “She’s kind of a badass who joined the army, where she became close friends with Owen [Kevin McKidd]. Now she’s here to test the waters.” Should Cristina (Sandra Oh) be worried about this Teddy bear taking away her cuddle time? Says Rhimes. “Teddy’s not so much a threat to the Owen-Cristina dynamic as Cristina is.”

Rebecca Gayheart Confirms Pregnancy
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After letting her expanding belly do the talking for several months, Rebecca Gayheart has confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Eric Dane — and the two are "absolutely looking forward" to parenthood.

Check out photos of Gayheart and Dane over the years

"We've always wanted to be parents," she tells In Touch. "I think Eric is going to be a wonderful dad, and hopefully I'll be a good mom."

The actress says she's been doing yoga, taking walks on the beach and eating "a lot of vegetables and protein" during her pregnancy. "I'm having a great, great time right now and loving my life," she says.

Dane and Gayheart's lawyer: This is not a sex tape

Gayheart and the Grey's Anatomy hunk have been married since 2004. She is due in the spring.

Calls and e-mails to the couple's rep were not immediately returned.

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart attend IWC Schaffhausen Foundation on Nov 11
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Katherine Heigl returns, Kim Raver joins 'Grey's Anatomy'
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Hi, Ann Oldenburg here, fresh from spending the day at the V.A. medical center in North Hills, Calif., that is the set for Grey's Anatomy.

"Happy Veteran's Day!" a chipper and classically-McDreamy Patrick Dempsey said first thing this morning. "It's appropriate to be here, isn't it?" Joking and laughing all morning, he and Chandra Wilson were filming a scene for a special crossover episode with Private Practice that will air in January (more on that closer to the air date), so his mind wasn't on tonight's Grey's episode (ABC, 9 p.m.). But it promises to be big.

Katherine Heigl is back on the show after taking a five-week break to film a movie and adopt a baby girl. Her character, Izzie Stevens, was fired and vanished. Izzie returns tonight to face the husband and colleagues she deserted, and she also finds her high school mentor, played by guest star Joel Grey, is suffering from dementia. Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey also gets back to work after donating part of her liver to her father. 

And Kim Raver, alum of 24 and Lipstick Jungle, makes her debut at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital as new cardiothoracic surgeon Teddy Altman. Her character (who will be around for at least 7 episodes) worked with Kevin McKidd's Owen Hunt in Iraq, and she will complicate life for Sandra Oh's Cristina Yang. Teddy seems to have a thing for Owen. Is a romance in the offing? "It's definitely a very interesting dynamic between Owen, Cristina and Teddy," McKidd said between scenes today. But don't expect any Gossip Girl threesome action, he said. "This isn't some teenage thing. It's much more profound - and much more adult."

Sounds good to us.

By Karen Neal, ABC


Katherine Heigl Takes Second Break From 'Grey's Anatomy'
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Just when she returns on this week's episode of "", a report emerges that 's Izzie Stevens will be out of the screen again. EW's Michael Ausiello cited some sources as saying that the actress wants to take a break from the medical drama again, this time for a personal reason.

Heigl has once taken a hiatus from the show last month to complete her feature movie project "". While it was for professional reason, this second leave is for her family's sake. She reportedly wants more quality time with her newly-adopted daughter Naleigh. This means Izzie will not appear in several episodes most likely those that air in early 2010.

This week, Izzie pops up at the nurse station and blames Meredith for telling Cristina and her rival Charles that she is there. Alex notices her presence but leaves without saying anything. Izzie actually returns to Seattle Grace with her high school mentor to seek treatment for his dementia. "New History" airs November 12.

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Grey's,'
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Question: Is Izzie really pregnant on Grey’s Anatomy? —Elle
Ausiello:
I’ll say this: ABC’s promo gurus are very sneaky! While we’re on the subject of Katherine Heigl, sources confirm to me exclusively that she’s taking another leave of absence from Grey’s — but this time her reasons are personal not professional. Heigl will be going on a belated maternity leave to spend some QT with new daughter Naleigh. As a result, Izzie will be MIA for another string of episodes (most likely in early 2010.)

Question: Please tell me something will happen soon on Grey’s Anatomy that will make me stop hating the Chief! —Ann
Ausiello:
Would the sight of him falling off the wagon do the trick? ‘Cause that’s what happens at the end of this week’s episode.


Kim Raver Is Seattle Grace's Newest Cardio God
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In Thursday's episode of Grey's Anatomy, a new cardiothoracic doctor comes to the hospital, and she's unlike the previous cardio gods who've held that position. Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) has a past with Owen (Kevin McKidd), which will create future problems for Owen and Cristina (Sandra Oh). Raver tells us all about the new love triangle, how long she'll be sticking around and the possibility of returning to 24 to reunite with Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland). 

TVGuide.com: Tell us about Dr. Teddy Altman.
Kim Raver:
She's amazing at what she does. She's coming from Iraq. Her and Owen were over in Iraq together. I come in to Seattle Grace and there's something interesting that plays out with the three of us.
 

 

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People: Caught in the Act!
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Usher also hit up Guys & Dolls, taking over a table with a group of friends. "He toasted the good life with every new bottle [of Dom Pérignon]," says an onlooker. "He was flirting, singing and jumped up on his booth when the deejay played Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," and danced the whole song." When the singer spotted Ellen Pompeo's husband Chris Ivery nearby, he sent over a bottle of champagne to congratulate the proud papa on his new baby girl.

Simon Cowell, Donald Trump, Ryan Seacrest primetime's top earners
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The Top 3 male earners in primetime television are all reality stars.

American Idol judge Simon Cowell topped Forbes' 2009 list of Primetime's Top-Earning Men, followed by The Apprentice star Donald Trump in second and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest in third, the magazine reported Monday.

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Grey's Anatomy Sneak Peeks: Izzie's Back, and It Is Awkward
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Oh, Izzie, you are a heartbreaker. In these three sneak peeks for Thursday's all-new Grey's Anatomy, the highly controversial but never uninteresting Dr. Isobel Stevens (Katherine Heigl) returns to Seattle Grace to make Alex (Justin Chambers) miserable all over again.

We find that we're half mad at her and we're half glad to see her back and looking so well. (What about you? Where do you fall on this issue?)

Want someone else to be mad at, instead of Iz? Click in to see Kim Raver's new character, Teddy, be all buddy-buddy with Owen (Kevin McKidd), while Jackson (Jesse Williams) continues to put the moves on Cristina (Sandra Oh).

Oh, sweeps, you are such a bad influence on TV relationships...
 


Ellen Pompeo & friends at her birthday dinner on November 10
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Talk Show Guests on TV (Nov. 12-18, 2009)
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Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Nov. 12 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”

Mega Buzz on Grey's
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I loved the Arizona-centric episode of Grey's Anatomy. What's next for her? — Lori
ADAM: Show of jazz hands: Who wants a musical episode of Grey's? Well, you're probably out of luck, but we will see Arizona sing in the coming weeks! Better still, it's a duet, but don't expect Tony winner Sara Ramirez to be her partner in song. Instead, Arizona will trill with one of her male co-stars. I hear the Chief has a rich baritone.


Gay Male Couple Checking Into Grey's
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By William Keck  November 10, 2009 11:25 AM EST
 
The gay presence on ABC's Grey's Anatomy has been exclusively lesbian in nature up until now. Girlfriends Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona (Jessica Capshaw), aka Calzona, will share screen time with boyfriends Jeff and Aaron in an early 2010 episode. The male couple, in their 30's checks into Seattle Grace Mercy Hospital when Aaron, an overweight opera singer, takes ill (Grey's is looking for an actor who can sing a cappella). Aaron will be supported by his hsuband Jeff, who works as a teacher.

Grey's Anatomy First Look: Is This McSteamy's Daughter?
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Leven Rambin, Grey's Anatomy ABC/Danny Feld

Leven Rambin, aka home wrecker Riley from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, is coming to Grey's Anatomy Nov. 19, and her home-wrecking streak might not be done yet...

We've been told that Leven's character features heavily in the Nov. 19 episode, titled "Holidaze," and that during the course of that episode (which spans several weeks of story time), "Mark (Eric Dane) and Lexie (Chyler Leigh) must cope with the shocking arrival of a woman from his past."

What's so shocking? Well, rumor has it that Leven plays Mark "McSteamy" Sloan's long-lost daughter. Gasp!

Do you see a family resemblance?

And if you're a "Sexie" fan, is it better if this newcomer is a romantic rival or if she's just a reminder that the Mark-Lexie romance is sometimes just a smidge age-inappropriate? (Seriously, Leven and Chyler look like they could be sorority sisters!)

Last but not least, is anyone out there a tiny bit suspicious that this blond newcomer might actually be the daughter that Izzie (Katherine Heigl) gave up for adoption?


`Twilight' among People's Choice Awards nominees
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Twilight' among People's Choice Awards nominees

LOS ANGELES — Nominees for the People's Choice Awards are out, and the people choose vampires.

"Twilight" and "True Blood" were among the top nominees announced Tuesday. Fans cast more than 18 million votes online to select the nominee slate and will also choose the winners in 35 categories.

"Twilight" is up for favorite movie, franchise and on-screen team for its trio of stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Stewart and Pattinson were also nominated individually for favorite movie actress and actor, and Lautner is up for breakout movie actor.

"True Blood" was nominated for favorite TV obsession and sci-fi/fantasy TV show, plus star Anna Paquin earned a nod for TV drama actress.

Fans can vote for their favorites online at http://www.peopleschoice.com.

Queen Latifah is set to host the People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre. The ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS on Jan. 6, 2010.

The complete list of nominees:

TV drama: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost," "NCIS."

TV comedy: "Desperate Housewives," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Office," "Two and a Half Men."

TV drama Actor: Hugh Laurie, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Matthew Fox, Patrick Dempsey.

TV drama Actress: Anna Paquin, Blake Lively, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Katherine Heigl, Mariska Hargitay.

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City File: Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday | Comedian Tracy Morgan turns 41 today. Mackenzie Phillips is turing 50. Actress Brittany Murphy is 32. Grey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo is turning 40. Mets general manager Omar Minaya is 51. Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Engle is turning 67. CUNY chancellor Matthew Goldstein is 68. Socialite Lauren Dupont is 39. Actress Heather Matarazzo turns 27. The rapper Eve is 31. TV anchor Aaron Brown is turning 61. Film producer Roland Emmerich turns 54. Publishing exec Stephen Rubin is 68. And Sinbad turns 53 today.

Spoiler Chat
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Lucas in Evanston, Ill.: Forget Owen and Cristina on Grey's Anatomy! Give us some scoop on Cristina and Jackson! Please?

Grey's Anatomy, Sandra Oh, Jesse Williams ABC/Randy Holmes

Look at you with your contrarian point of view! If you are rooting for Cristina-Jackson, you'll be happy to hear from Jesse Williams that most of his scenes are with Sandra Oh and Chyler Leigh: "It seems to be Cristina and also Lexie [that I spent most time with], just because our characters did spend that whole episode together last week. Right when we started, Jackson and Cristina did the opposite of hit it off; immediately they had confrontation with each other, but I do think there is an underlying mutual respect and wariness there that will carry on." Sounds like a definite case of unresolved sexual tension...

Bridget in Portland, Ore.: I loved last week's episode of Grey's Anatomy, especially the scenes between Arizona and Callie! They are becoming my favorite couple on the show. What's the scoop on them coming up?
According to the lovely Ms. Jessica Capshaw (aka the Arizona half of Callizona), "I don't have a view of what's around the corner, but it feels like they're in a nice place. I would be lying if I didn't say this is a one-hour drama—of course there's gonna be drama, there has to be—but so far I don't know where the drama or the conflict will be coming from. I think they're just in a very sort of loving relationship and all the good things that come with a new relationship and trying to figure it out." Yay!


 


Ausiello: Mark-Lexie shocker on 'Grey's'
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Warning: If you’re a fan of Grey’s Anatomy lovebirds Mark and Lexie, grab a defibrillator before reading.

The early 2010 Grey’s/Private Practice crossover I told you about last week will find the doctor formerly known as McSteamy spending some quality time with his currently single ex, Addison. “They’ve both really grown up since they were together, and most of the animosity that they had is gone,” says Shonda Rhimes, executive producer of both shows. “Now they’re friends, but they may end up falling back into their old patterns while they’re together.”

But wait, there’s more (so keep those paddles handy). As you know, the reason Mark pages Addison to Seattle Grace (and what prompts him to visit her in L.A. in the second hour of the crossover) is that he needs her to perform surgery on a woman from his past (played by Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles alum Leven Rambin, who first airs on Nov. 19). But here’s where the plot thickens: One possibly-true rumor making the rounds is that the woman — make that girl — is Mark’s daughter! And she’s pregnant!

Rhimes isn’t commenting on the Papa McSteamy buzz, but she does acknowledge that Rambin’s character represents a “new obstacle for [Mark and Lexie]… I’m not sure it’s the kind of obstacle people are expecting, but it’s definitely a new one. I’m not sure they’ll stick together through it.”

Okay, you can go ahead and use those paddles now.


Ellen Pompeo shopping at Whole Foods in West Hollywood on Nov 8
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Justin Chambers at Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Santa Anita Park on Nov 7
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GREY'S ANATOMY: Holidaze (11/19) Photos
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Ellen Pompeo out on Nov 6
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Grey's Anatomy: Jesse Williams Dissects the Jackson-Cristina Kiss
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Now that you've seen the kiss between Owen's gal Cristina (Sandra Oh) and new Mercy Wester Jackson (Jesse Williams) on Grey's Anatomy,  find out about the aftermath, details on the other Mercy West-Seattle Grace coupling and the return of Izzie (Katherine Heigl) from Williams himself ...

TVGuide.com: Jackson and Cristina kissed! What the ... ?
Jesse Williams: From the beginning when Jackson joined, he's immediately thrown into this direct competition with Cristina. We're on the same cases, we're battling for surgeries. We've had a couple of run-ins. In this episode, she really takes charge and goes with her gut and I'm in a position to really admire her. We have similar character traits and watching her take the reins gets Jackson fired up. He's looking at her differently now. He's seen a whole new side of her that's so attractive. What also helped was that he had been boozing all night, but the attraction is real and it has been mounting. I think she kind of liked it.

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'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Private Practice' cross over again
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The doctors of Seattle Grace-Mercy West and Oceanside Wellness will be racking up some more frequent flyer miles between L.A. and Seattle later this season.

"Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" will cross over again in early 2010, with former lovers Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) and Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) popping up on each other's shows, according to several reports.
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Grey's Anatomy: Tonight's Cristina-Jackson Hookup Is "Hot" and May Not Be Over Yet...
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Sorry, Cristina-Owen fans, but tonight's scandalous sweeps episode of Grey's Anatomy is going to be a little rough on you.

As the Canadian promo for tonight's episode teases, Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) is going to be cheating on Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) with the "Hotness Monster" himself, Mercy Wester Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams). The hookup goes down against the backdrop of a huge pediatric case led by our girl-crush, Arizona Robbins (breakout star Jessica Capshaw).

 

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