Katherine Heigl

Shonda Rhimes on Katherine Heigl's Grey's Anatomy Exit: "On Some Level It Stung"

Don't expect Katherine Heigl to return to Seattle Grace anytime soon. Grey's Anatomy showrunner Shonda Rhimes spoke with Oprah Winfrey Sunday night to discuss her latest primetime drama Scandal, featuring Kerry Washington.  The Mighty O asked Rhimes about Heigl's controversial 2008 decision to pull her name from Emmy nominations. Fans of the series recall Heigl told the press she wasn't submitting since the writing for her character wasn't up to snuff. Ouch. Rhimes has kept mum on Heigl's diss until now. Said Rhimes on Oprah's Next Chapter:

On some level it stung, and on some level I was not surprised. When people show you who they are, believe them. I carry that with me a lot. It has served me well. READ MORE

Sherri Shepherd Lands One For The Money

Variety is reporting The View's Sherri Shepherd will star alongside former Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl in the crime thriller, One For The Money. Shepherd will play dual roles as kind-hearted prostitutes. The movie is based on the popular bestselling novel series by Janet Evanovich.

Grey's Anatomy Finale Reaction



I won't spoil it for anyone who has last night's Grey's Anatomy finale still sitting in their DVR but for those of you who have seen it, whatcha think? If you haven't had the chance to sit through the 2-hour season ender, I highly suggest grabbing a box of tissues and watching it as soon as possible. I loved it and what a cliffhanger!

Katherine Heigl & T.R. Knight Leaving Grey's Anatomy



It had been widely reported that Grey's Anatomy's T.R. Knight had asked to be released from his contract with the show. When Dr. Izzie Stevens started seeing her dead fiance due to an illness, many speculated that Katehrine Heigl would be following Knight out the door. Heigl and Knight's co-star, James Pickens Jr. has confirmed to Us Weekly that both actors are indeed leaving Seattle Grace behind.

"Yes, she is," Pickens told Us Weekly when asked if Heigl is leaving the ABC hospital drama. "Wherever Katherine goes, I wish her nothing but the best."

Her outspoken BFF, Knight, 35. "He's going too," Pickens told Us at the NAACP Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills. "He just wanted to pursue other career paths."

I See Dead People



I'm not talking about General Hospital's very dated opening but Grey's Anatomy does seem to be pulling a few pages from GH's storybook. It's ok, GH recycles all the time, another show might as well benefit from their stellar example.

Michael Ausiello is giving readers a little insight into the ghostly storyline that is going on with Dr. Izzie Stevens (Katherine Hiegl) and her dead Fiance Denny. Grey's Shonda Rhimes, who is a General Hospital fan, had said that Izzie is not suffering from a brain tumor ala Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher). Nikolas was able to carry on with his dead Fiance, Emily Quartermaine (Natalia Livnigston), thanks to his tumor. So what has Izzie seeing dead people? READ MORE

Caption This: Dead Denny and Izzie Make Love


Izzie (Katherine Heigl) and Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) finally got down to it on Grey's Anatomy, only trouble is he's dead. Is he is a figment of Izzie's imagination, or is she having ghostly visitations? At least it's not necrophilia, I guess.