Well, we predicted it, didn't we? (see January entry)
I mean it was a no-brainer, really. A gorgeous -- and not-to-mention pretty good -- actress starts making lotsa movies... it's logical her TV career will start to wane.
It seems newlywed Katherine Heigl wants to take her leave of Grey's Anatomy. Could it be? No more Izzie? Well, the "27 Dresses" and "Knocked Up" star is rumored to have asked producers to let her out of her Grey's contract. They just might kill her for it, too. I mean - on screen. Some media outlets claim Heigl suggested she get killed off the show and go out with big... ratings. We'll see.

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Now that the Writers strike is over, we Grey's fans can't wait for our next fix... er... episode. Well, apparently the writers are so excited there's word of a LIVE show. On February 14th - Valentine's Day - creator Shonda Rimes showed fans a little love and got everybody excited about the next installment called, "Good Medicine." But then ... I had such a let-down. I got all excited thinking we were going to get to see something either really cool or really bad - but either way it was going to be "Grey".. and naw. It's not. It's a fundraiser for all those people who didn't make any money while the writers were walking the picket line. Shonda says:
"For one night only, the casts of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice are coming together for a live performance! An unforgettable evening of laughter and song to benefit crew members who were affected by the strike. ... FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, February 29, 2008 at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, CA we are presenting GOOD MEDICINE. A little singing, a little funny, a lot of raising money." Tickets are $85 on Ticketmaster.com blah blah blah.
I can't help but recognize the irony here. The writers' battle over money ended up creating collateral damage by hurting others financially. This must be kiss-and-makeup time. Anyway. I digress. I'm actually glad they're trying to do something for the crew people types.
Bottom line: We won't get a new show until the end of April.
Stay tuned.

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He may play a doctor on TV, but actor Justin Chambers (Dr. Alex Karev) was recently an in-patient ... in a psychiatric ward. Word is that he's doing "just fine" following his psych ward stint. A Chambers rep said the actor checked himself in to UCLA Medical Center, last week, to get help for a sleeping disorder. He was apparently suffering from exhaustion. People magazine quoted Grey's cast mate James Pickens, Jr. (Dr. Richard Webber) as saying Chambers is "doing great."

>>People article

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The man who plays an over-the-top handsome, egotistical, womanizing plastic surgeon recently underwent a procedure to battle skin cancer. Eric Dane who plays Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy revealed recently to OK! magazine that he had developed skin cancer above his lips. He had the growth removed. Doctors apparently froze it off using liquid nitrogen.

>>OK! Magazine

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But we'll still have to wait a bit for new episodes. Still.. the writers' strike appears to be over, and ABC has said it will ask those writers to get to work on new episodes of its top rated shows. That, of course, includes Grey's Anatomy. In case you're wondering, some other ABC shows that will go back into production are Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Ugly Betty and Samantha Who? New episodes of the Grey's Addison spin-off, Private Practice, will likely wait until fall.

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Actress Katherine Heigl (Dr. Izzie Stevens) married musician Josh Kelley Sunday, December 23rd, in front of a small group of family and friends in Utah. The photo you see here was released by OK! Magazine.
The pair had a Christmas-themed wedding. That dress reportedly cost a measly $8,000! And it seems like Heigl is ready to move on to the next relationship pretty quickly. She wants kids. Lots of them. And pretty soon. We'll have to see if that affects her plans to remain on "Grey's".

Of course, with the writers strike lingering on, the future of "Grey's" is anyone's guess. In the meantime, don't forget about an All New episode coming soon. It's next Thursday, the 10th..

CLICK HERE to link to the OK! Magazine online article.

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Well, I wasn't (entirely) crazy. There IS a new episode of "Grey's Anatomy" lurking in TV Land. And we now have an air date. After weeks of reruns, "Lay Your Hands On Me" will air Thursday, January 10th.

Here's ABC's synopsis:

"Lay Your Hands on Me" - Bailey's family faces a medical trauma, just as her marriage is falling apart; a surprise visit from George's mother comes as a shock to both Izzie and Callie; a faith healer challenges Erica and Alex's beliefs in traditional medicine; and Derek must deal with the aftermath of his kiss with Rose, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Glenne Headly as Elizabeth, Debra Monk as Louise O'Malley, Cress Williams as Tucker, Lauren Stamile as Rose and Carol Locatell as Mai.

"Lay Your Hands on Me" was written by Allan Heinberg and directed by John Terlesky.

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We're all waiting for word of what's to come of our favorite drama series in view of the ongoing writers strike, but so far, ABC isn't saying anything. What we do know is that the 8c/9e time slot held by 'Grey's Anatomy' on Wednesdays will be filled at the end of January by eight new episodes of 'Lost'. But that is only half the number of episodes 'Lost' fans had expected after a long, eight-month hiatus.
We also know, now, that ABC's late night talk show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' is going back on the air January 2nd -- without writers. Why?
"Though it makes me sick to do so without my writers, there are more than a hundred people whose financial well-being depends on our show. It is time to go back to work," Kimmel said in a statement released by ABC.
Kimmel joins Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien in crossing the picket line. Apparently, the Writers Guild of America is working on a deal with David Letterman's production company. We'll see how that turns out.
The Oscars and the Golden Globes must go on ... but without writers, as well. The WGA refused to let writers work on those shows, either. The guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are wrangling over compensation for burgeoning digital media. The strike is now in its seventh week. Talks have broken down many times over that period of time, and as of this writing, no new negotiations are scheduled. In 1988, a writers strike lasted five months.
Unless we're surprised, ABC is promising another rerun this week: 'Let the Truth Sting.'
There are published reports that at least one episode was shot after the writers walked out... and without creator Shonda Rimes' input. We know that episode hasn't aired. But it just might Thursday the 20th. Another report is touting the return of Debra Monk as George's mom, Louise O'Malley, set to air... yes... Thursday the 20th. So did somebody let the cat out of the bag? Even so, that would probably be the end of any new episodes for a long, long while.
Guess that'll give us time to catch up on what's going on with Katherine Heigl's (Izzie Stevens) wedding to singer Josh Kelly. They're expected to marry this weekend.
Stay tuned...

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I couldn't help notice the music in the opening scene of "Crash" Part Two. Odd but oddly appropriate, huh? It was "Creator" by Santogold.
"Circles" by Natalie Walker played when Meredith told the young widow the surviving paramedic's message.
And "Feel It Coming" by Sara Melson closes the show with Meredith, Cristina and Lexie dancing.

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That's the bad news. But for those who love Diahann Carroll, you'll get to see that whole (awkward!) post-wedding-breakup game of hide and seek Cristina pulls off, for a while anyway. "Love/Addiction" - you may remember - also brings out the fighter in Alex.

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