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Finally, I’m in need of some Mer-Der drama pronto…
And even better, check out a sneak peek of next week’s action-packed first episode back after FOREVERRRRRRRRRRR! (Seriously, I’m not exaggerating)
- Erin Dustin
Docs Do A Sing-Along
Grey’s and Private Practice docs put away the stethoscopes (and drama) for the evening and brought out the mics for last Friday’s charity sing-along with proceeds going toward the crew members who were affected by the recent WGA strike.
McDreamy, aka Patrick Dempsey, started the night out with a video message from Japan where he is promoting his film Enchanted. He wore dark sunglasses and sat next to an action figure of himself. Katherine Heigl looking ravishing in red once again, introduced costar (and Tony winner) Sara Ramirez from the UCLA stage. Ramirez sang “Meadowlark” and recieved a standing ovation.
Next up was T.R. Knight where he nervously joked that he hadn’t done anything like this in 13 years. But not to worry, he went through with it. He sang the show tune, “Losing My Mind/You Could Drive A Person Crazy.”
McSteamy, aka Eric Dane, then joined the newest Grey’s cast member Brooke Smith on stage where they read fan fiction followed by Chandra Wilson who sang her rendition of “God Bless The Child.”
Kate Walsh (who is set to be gracing the halls of Seattle Grace once again come April) appeared via video from Australia but her costars of Grey’s spin-off Private Practice were in attendance including Paul Adelstein who covered Paul Simon’s “Slip ‘Slidin Away” while rocking out on the electric guitar.
After two hours of sing-along fun, Shonda Rhimes, executive producer of both ABC shows, thanked the audience for their support. “Even though we are starting production on our shows again, many crew members will never be able to make up the money lost in the strike,” she said. “We love our crew and are happy to provide, if only for one night, a little Good Medicine.”
Here’s a video of a few of the performances of the night…
- Erin Dustin
Grey’s cast join strikers
Is there a doctor in the house? The stars of Grey’s Anatomy hit the picket lines this week in support of the show’s writers. Dressed in surgical scrubs, Katherine Heigl, T.R. Knight, Sandra Oh, Sara Ramirez, Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers and Eric Dane hoisted poster board signs outside of Prospect Studios in LA yesterday. On set to film their last scripted episode, the actors were feeling the writers’ pain. “We’re supposed to be going until the end of May and right now our last shooting day will be Tuesday or Wednesday,” Knight told the AP. “As actors, we’re paid a different way than the writers, but there’s also the crew to keep in mind. They are out of work as of next Wednesday.” And Heigl added, “The writers are everything. We can’t do it without them.”
Kate Walsh ties the knot
Grey’s Anatomy alum Kate Walsh wed movie exec Alex Young this afternoon. Walsh wore a custom-made Monique Lhuillier wedding gown as she and Young exchanged vows at the Ojai Presbyterian Church in the town of Ojai north of LA. Among the 100 guests were Grey’s co-stars Katherine Heigl, Chandra Wilson, Sara Ramirez and Justin Chambers. Kate Beckinsale and her husband also attended. A lavish reception was scheduled to follow at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa’s Casa Elar.
New show, new man, new house
Engaged Grey’s Anatomy alum Kate Walsh has bought a $4.75 million, 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom Spanish style home in Los Feliz with her fiance, Alex Young. The couple’s new pad boasts a media room, wine room, pool house, free-standing hot tub and outdoor fireplace. Walsh’s previous home, a 4-bedroom house in the same neighborhood is currently up for lease for $8,800 a month.
Isaiah axed from Grey’s Anatomy
After much speculation, it has finally been announced that Isaiah Washington will not be returning to Grey’s Anatomy next season. Washington’s publicist confirmed that his client’s contract was not renewed, and released a statement from the actor reading, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore.” No further explanation was given. Washington’s fellow cast members were alerted of the decision on Thursday evening.
Katherine wants to adopt
Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl spoke to USA Today about tension on set and adoption plans while promoting her new movie Knocked Up. Some excerpts:
Your Knocked Up character has a truly gruesome birthing scene. And you were in the delivery room with your older sister, Meg. That at all impact your decision to have kids of your own? “Oh, yeah. I’ve always planned to adopt anyway, but that definitely reinforced my want to. I’m done with the whole idea of having my own children. [It] doesn’t seem like any fun. I don’t think it’s necessary to go through all of that.”
Have you had a big, life-changing moment that caused you to grow up fast? “I feel like a totally different person at 28 than I was at 21. I don’t even recognize that naive person. I grew up a lot in the last five years. My engagement (last June, after a year of dating musician Josh Kelley) was a very altering moment, going from feeling footloose and fancy-free to ‘This is huge. This isn’t just dating. This is my future husband.’ I’m ready for something like this now.”
Have you made wedding plans? “Not yet. Isn’t that depressing? I think we’re trying to get our acts together and try to do this sooner rather than later. But it requires so much planning and thought if you want to have the kind of wedding I want to have.”
You were raised Mormon, but don’t practice anymore. “I haven’t since I was about 19 or 20, when I moved to L.A. and was working a lot. I couldn’t find a ward I was comfortable in. It kind of petered out mostly because of that. My good friends are Mormon, some of the best people I know.”
What has been the fallout of all the drama over the homophobic slur used by Isaiah Washington and you coming to the defense of T.R. Knight? “I was ultimately grateful that it opened up a dialogue. To me, I wasn’t making a political stand. I was making a stand about hurting people’s feelings. It’s very simple in my mind. You do not actively seek to hurt other people’s feelings. I don’t care what their sexual orientation, race or gender. You don’t do that. We are all human beings, part of the human race, and we need to be compassionate and giving and kind with one another. Enough with the Michael Richards. Enough with the Mel Gibson. Enough with this. It’s disgusting. The world is still very bigoted. Go see Borat. I didn’t laugh during that movie. I cried. I was horrified.”
What do you think of Washington’s PSA? “What PSA?”
He just shot a public service announcement for GLAAD. “Oh, he did? Oh, that was nice. (Pause.) To me, I don’t live this every day the way both T.R. and Isaiah do. I think it’s their journey and their burden. I don’t see Isaiah that much and don’t have as many scenes with him, so I don’t know what he’s going through personally right now. I know that he was very ashamed and that was a necessary emotion to move forward and not backward. His attitude and behavior and thought process needed to change, and the only way to do that is to be self-aware and honest.”
What about your quotes in February about being contractually obligated to return to Grey’s despite your unhappiness with the amount of money you were offered? “For me, that was never about me not wanting to play Izzie anymore. I want to play that character. I want to be there. So that was an unnecessary threat. I don’t know why they did that.”
Has it all been worked out? “No. It’s sort of stagnant right now. I’m grateful the show’s over [for summer] so I can have a break from it. It’s been a tough year for everybody.”
Kate Walsh engaged
Things are really looking up for Kate Walsh – first her own TV series, and now an engagement. The Grey’s Anatomy star and her movie producer boyfriend Alex Young are reportedly engaged after only a few months of dating. “It happened a few days ago. And that’s all I can say. I’m on cloud nine,” says Walsh of the news.
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