So the following piece of news may or may not have anything at all to do with Grey’s Anatomy. But since it could have something to do with it, let’s take a look, shall we?

Do avert your eyes if you wish to remain entirely unawares of anything and all things regarding the possible future of Grey’s.

Still with me? Good.

Reports from the Spoiler House of Ausiello state that Dominic Monaghan has managed to escape the island in Lost and jump on over to a different ABC show. Now it’s all very hush-hush. So hush-hush in fact that the show’s powers that be don’t want anyone to know about it. Know of any shows on ABC with secretive creators that hate spoiler leaks? Well, all of them, maybe.

Now the question remains: If it is actually Grey’s Anatomy that Mr. Monaghan will be joining, why all the secrecy? Does it have something to do with George? Or Izzie? Or something else Shonda Rhimes wishes to keep entirely secret?

Some suggest the reason for the privacy might have to do with Monaghan taking over for T.R. Knight as George O’Malley. Despite the fact that Shonda Rhimes has debunked this rumor, many still think it will happen anyway. After all, Shonda & Co. do love their twists. But I’m still of the camp that believes that this would a) piss off a lot of people and b) be a terribly lame idea. George without T.R. is not George and I’d be hardpressed to believe that the show would go in that direction.

Perhaps it’s not Grey’s at all that he’ll be joining. But if he were to join Grey’s what do you think his role would be?

Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Via | Ausiello

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While the media fans the flames of rumors and speculation and us fans continue to contemplate the future of Grey’s Anatomy and its cast, the folks behind the show - i.e. Shonda Rhimes & Co - are running around trying to dispell these rumors. So, for those of you that want to keep track of what’s being said officially, here’s a quick rundown for you:

• Regarding the rumor that T.R. Knight might be replaced by a different actor in order to keep George alive, the official word from Shonda Rhimes on this is, “A hilarious, ridiculous rumor.” She stated this via Twitter.
• Regarding the rumor that T.R. Knight has officially been let out of his contract - It seems T.R. Knight remains contracted with the series throughout Season 6. This is backed up by ABC’s President, and also an industry source that has stated that, “Nothing at all has changed in T.R.’s status.” This of course is no guarantee of anything regarding George’s future, simply that the actor is still contracted to the show.
• More on T.R. Knight from Shonda Rhimes: “There have been lots of rumors about T.R., but T.R.’s never said anything. Take from it what you will.”
• There is no official word from either T.R. Knight’s or Katherine Heigl’s reps on any of this stuff.

In other words: T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl will be back if ABC/Shonda Rhimes wishes for them to be back. And for the moment, no one wants us to know what’s going to happen with George and Izzie.

For the sake of everyone’s sanity, I’d advice everyone to sit back and not believe anything one way or another regarding either character. It’s very unlikely that those who actually know anything for certain are going to be leaking it, and it’s going to be a bit before things start leaking from above.

I’ll say that I’m relieved that the rumor that George might be back as a different actor has been put to rest. I didn’t really imagine they’d go that route, but all the same: phew.

Via | Spoiler TV

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As we head into the vast, dark summer months ahead and continue to ponder the future of Izzie and George, we’ll likely encounter a slew of commentary from people on all sides of the industry. Shonda Rhimes has already commented and given us something akin to hope for at least one of the characters - albeit very vague, cryptic hope. And now ABC President Stephen McPherson has dropped the following quote regarding Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight into the mix:

“They’ve both signed on. I can’t say whether or not they’ll both be there.”

So that tells us … well, a whole lot of nothing. But it seems to imply that both actors are willing to reprise their roles. It also puts to rest all those rumors going around the discussion thread that neither actor is contracted for next season and that it automatically means George and Izzie both die.

Glancing at the poll results, it seems that most of you believe George will pass on while Izzie will possibly make a miraculous recovery thanks to “some good medicine.” At this point, all options seem possible, so for those of you trying to keep the hope alive, don’t give up.

Via | Spoiler TV

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Hopefully by now most of us have managed to put down the tissue box and head outside to feel the sun, smell the flowers, and appreciate life. But of course the questions in the back of our minds return from time to time: Will Izzie die? Will George die? Will they both die?

I’ve been following the disccusion thread closely (lots of great comments in there!) and keeping track of what everyone’s thoughts are on the finale. My own thoughts on the subject boil down to: I think at least one of them survives. And I think that someone is Izzie. I’ll explain why I think this in a different post. But for now, there’s a bit more on the finale and What Comes Next from the Goddess herself: Shonda Rhimes.

I’m going to go ahead and quote her completely so you get the full effect:

“We will definitely answer those questions in the fall,” says creator Shonda Rhimes. “As with anyone you come to love, you don’t want to see them die, but it’s all part of the circle of life.” Still, she allows, “there are some top-notch doctors at Seattle Grace and although there may not be miracles, there could be some good medicine.” And the Season 5 finale did have a bright side: Christina and Hunt are on again, Callie and Arizona are forging a deeper girlfriend-ship, and Der and Mer had a Post-It note wedding. “I wanted you to feel happy for some people,” says Rhimes, noting that “Meredith, our dark and twisty girl, is whole and healed.”

“There could be some good medicine,” sounds somewhat hopeful to me. No miracles, but some good medicine. Reading between the lines, I’m only more convinced that at least one of them survives. I’m inclined to believe that only one of them survives.

What do you think?

Via | TV Guide Magazine

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I’m sure we’re all still recuperating from last night’s season finale. And what a season finale that was! Whether you were impressed by the episode, disappointed, or simply depressed into oblivion, there’s no doubt that Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes knows how to pull at our heartstrings. So what’s going to happen next? Well, Shonda’s certainly not going to tell us, but she does answer a few of Michael Ausiello’s questions about the show and the finale.

The full interview can be read at Entertainment Weekly but here’s a few highlights:

• The last ten minutes of the season were pitched from the very beginning and were not a result of press rumors or contract negotiations.
• Shonda knows what “happens” with Izzie and George, but she’s not sharing. She’s also not telling us whether the actors themselves know.
• Shonda implies the reason we didn’t see a lot of George this season was because she didn’t want anyone to notice that he wasn’t really there in the season finale.
• Was that really the big MerDer wedding? Yes. It doesn’t look like there will be an “official” wedding between Meredith and Derek because the writers don’t envision Meredith walking down the isle. So Post-Its it is.
• They’ve not yet worked out what they’re going to do about Ellen Pompeo’s maternity leave.
• The writers are all on break until June.
• Is Jessica Capshaw back as a season regular? Contracts haven’t been signed yet, but Shonda states that she loves (looooves) Jessica and compares Callie/Arizona to Meredith/Derek in terms of romantic chemistry.
• Shonda’s really proud of the addition of Kevin McKidd and Jessica Capshaw to the show. As far as things she would’ve done differently: “That would mean I have to admit that we made some mistakes, and I’m not going to do that.” [Laughs].

So there you go, my friends. We’re not going to get the answers we really want any time soon, but we can always speculate about what’s to happen. We have a very long summer ahead of us and a lot of waiting to do.

If you haven’t already done so, check out the Grey’s Anatomy season finale discussion post where fans have been sharing their thoughts.

Got a scoop? Or a cool link? Hit me up on Twitter.

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If you’ve been waiting at the edge of your seat for the Shonda Rhimes edition of the 100th Episode Special Ask a Grey’s Anatomy cast/crew member, the wait is over. The head honcho herself sits down to answer fans’ most pressing questions about the show. Don’t expect her to give too much away, as we all know she hates spoilers, but a Q&A with the Exec Producer is never a bad thing.

Highlights:

• What’s your favorite of the 100 episodes? (She has a lot of them…)
• Will there be a Grey’s Anatomy movie? (Hadn’t even thought about it! Doesn’t think so. Never say never, though).
• After MerDer get married, what’s next? (She’s not going to tell us…)
• If you could have another acting legend guest star, who would it be? (She doesn’t know … we’ll see).
• The episode titles are song titles. What’s the significance? (The writers pick the songs and they sometimes pick them just because they like them, but they try to go with the theme of the episode).
• What shows do you watch when you’re not making Grey’s? (A lot of reality television - but shh, it’s a secret. Also addicted to Lost, and 30 Rock).

So, in case you haven’t heard: Ellen Pompeo’s pregnant. We’re all very happy for her and for her hubby Chris Ivery. Of course, pregnancy in real life generally means a huge headache in the writers’ room. Shonda Rhimes is refusing to answer questions about it yet on twitter, and Michael Ausiello ponders on CNN how the show is going to deal with a potential 3-month maternity leave for their lead actress.

But what about you guys? Do you think the powers that be should write the pregnancy in for Meredith or do you think they should hide it (like they’re doing with Chyler Leigh’s). Is it too soon for a McBaby?

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Personally, while I wouldn’t be opposed to Meredith getting pregnant, I’m not sure the timing is right for that storyline yet. I am, however, looking forward to seeing what they come up with and how they deal with it. I’m more worried about the notion of Ellen Pompeo being absent from the show for a long period of time.

Drop your thoughts into the comments!

Just as a general note: I’m not sure to what degree it’s been officially confirmed that Shonda Rhimes’ twitter account is for real, but it seems pretty legit to me, given the information she provides from tweet to tweet. But take the following with whatever size grain of salt feels most comfortable to you.

I’m going to operate under the belief that it’s the real Shonda until proven otherwise. So if you’ve got reason to doubt the legitimacy of her account, do let me know! The last thing I want to do is provide false information.

All of that said, here’s Shonda’s latest tweets relating to Grey’s Anatomy:

• @greysaddict thursday’s episode is directed by one of our writers, Tony Phelan and written by Sonay Washington. They also do the podcast!
• In reply to a tweet asking if the reason she fired Erica Hahn was because they wouldn’t let her have gay couples on the show: @onetreephil not even close to being true. so ridiculously untrue…
• @ashleegaston do i think the cast will begin to send and read tweets? hmmm…i don’t know. I think that would depend on the individual.
• @MerDerFightClub I never even thought about the fact that the initials spell MAGIC…interesting…I just picked names that I liked…
• @cleouk With Cristina, having it all was career on track, life in order, romantic life settled. and she didn’t get it all, did she?
• @In_Parentheses Most definitely have plans to hit New York and see Chandra singing on Broadway…
• In reply to whether there was a real reason Callie/Mark didn’t happen as a romantic couple: @_nigella_ no real reason about mark and callie. they have amazing chemistry. i love writing scenes for them.
• @RotatingWorld I love Callie/Arizona! They are such a cute couple! Yes, they get some good screen time for the rest of the season!
• @Whitlovesgreys I want the show to go as long as it’s relevant, as long as we writers can come up with stories, as long as its fun…

For more Shonda Rhimes tweets check her out @shondarhimes (she changed it from @shonda13 recently, though the account is the same, so if you were following one you should still be following the other).

And while you’re visiting twitter, please consider following us @greysnews.

Happy Twittering!

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Hey there Grey’s Anatomy fans and Twitter addicts, here’s some exciting news: Shonda Rhimes is on Twitter. Yep, it’s the real deal. Shonda herself has joined the micro-blogging platform and you can keep up-to-date on all of her tweets by following her: @shonda13.

Here are some of her latest tweets regarding Grey’s Anatomy:

• 100th episode is not called Beautiful Day…
• 100th episode is NOT called True Love. I’m not telling what it is called because I like things to be a surprise. Wait for it…please…
• Regarding Meredith: @michellecollie NO. She’s not pregnant. Not now. Now six weeks from now. Not six months from now. I swear to you.
• we’re taking a break from new episodes of Grey’s now becuz we wanna give you the big juicy final episodes of season all together

This makes being a fangirl all the easier.

If you’re not familiar with Twitter, just go to Twitter.com and sign up. Then go back to Shonda’s page and click the “follow” link. You can install external clients like TweetDeck or Twhirl to keep up to date with your friends’ tweets. Or follow along on the website itself.

And while you’re at it, feel free to follow the new Grey’s Anatomy News Twitter account! Just click follow on @greysnews. I’ll be keeping you up to date on all the Grey’s news. Looking forward to seeing some of you on there!

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Expect to be hearing a lot about this Grey’s Anatomy wedding, because even though no one is saying anything specific, everyone’s still talking about it. But to make sure nothing important leaks out, Shonda Rhimes has increased security.

Scripts are being distributed to “essential personnel only” and the last 30 pages? No one has them! Why all the secrecy?

Because Shonda doesn’t want anyone to know who the bride and groom are. Despite what she said at the 100th episode party, inside sources are sticking with their original story:

**Spoiler**

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