So what’s it about? The story revolves around “Ali, an ambitious small-town girl with a big-town voice who finds love, family and success in a neo-burlesque club.” Ali is played by Christina Aguilera. And who’s Eric Dane playing? He’ll be playing Marcus, a successful, charming businessman that tries to win Ali’s heart while also trying to buy out the burlesque club from Cher. I mean, Tess.

According to Variety, we can expect a release for Thansgiving – of 2010. So, still a bit to go. But I can’t wait to see this.

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So the good news is that Ellen Pompeo is – as we’ve seen – back at work and ready to go. Which means that Derek and Meredith are soon to return to their rightful place as King and Queen of Seattle Grace. At least, when it comes to the focus of the show. Hooray!

The … let’s not say bad news, let’s say ‘not-so-happy’ … the not-so-happy news is that all is not going to remain Post-It Wedding paradise and Wall-Drawing dreams forever. Indeed, our favorite couple is going to be heading into a rocky time in their lives, particularly when it comes to work. Come the second half of the season, Meredith and Derek are going to have to deal with “work-oriented” relationship challenges. I imagine that will lead to arguments and arguments will lead to making up and making up will lead to on-call room happy time. If you know what I mean.

But back to some good news: No matter what you may have heard in those virtual dark alleys, MerDer is not breaking up. They are – and I’m quoting Shonda Rhimes here – “together forever.” So, drama or no drama, we can still expect a happily ever after for the couple.

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The following post contains what some might consider to be spoilers. If you wish to know nothing about what’s coming up this season, now’s a good time to look away.

**Spoilers**

Word from Ausiello this week points to another Katherine Heigl hiatus starting early next year. This time, the reasons for her time off are personal in nature: she wishes to spend time with her new daughter. Who can fault her for that? Of course, she’s not the only new mom on the block, so I wonder how all the new moms are taking to this break? Ellen Pompeo was quick to get back to work after giving birth and I’m sure she wouldn’t mind some extra time with her daughter.

Look for Izzie to go MIA again after the holiday break.

In the meantime, the question lingers: Is she really pregnant? Ausiello wouldn’t give a yes or no answer to the question, but he did say that “ABCs promo gurus are very sneaky!” So my guess is that they cut the promo in such a way that it made us think Meredith was talking to Izzie but was in fact talking to someone else. Whether that someone else is someone important or a guest star/patient, I have no idea. Or – Izzie could be pregnant. But I’m doubting that.

In other news, if you’re looking for some news on The Chief, Ausiello reveals that he will be “falling off the wagon” at the end of tonight’s episode.

What are your thoughts on The Chief this season? And what do you think of Katherine Heigl taking another break?

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Directed by playwright Gregory Burke, this film borrows from the classic Homer’s Odyssey and should prove to be a worthwhile 59 minutes. Plus: Kevin McKidd. Other actors: Michelle Ryan (who plays McKidd’s wife), Igal Naor, James Cosmo, Ewen Bremner, David Hayman, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Sanjeev Kohli.

For those of you that can make it, the film will be showing on November 13 at 8:30pm at the Playhouse Cinema, Eden Court.

You can find out more about the film and the Inverness Film Festival at its official site.

Official film summary:

Peter (McKidd) and Penny (Ryan) are an ordinary middle class couple: childless, career-minded and cosseted. But when Penny is admitted to A&E with what appears to be a minor complaint, their world is turned upside down.

Peter arrives at the hospital late. It’s a busy night, and the emergency department is full of the ill and injured. Frustrated by the lack of help he receives, Peter decides to take matters into his own hands. He begins to wander the corridors in search of his wife.

As he ventures deep inside the building, a series of strange encounters divert him from the task at hand. He is slowly drawn into a parallel world of officious security guards, social outcasts and drug-addicted hospital staff. Will he escape in time to see the woman he loves and atone for past mistakes?

Anyone planning on going?

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Word has it that the Grey’s Anatomy babies will soon have their own nursery on set. For the moment, the trailers are doubling as “baby havens” according to Chyler Leigh.

The question, of course, then becomes whether all of this baby craze will inspire some on-screen pregnancies. While you should never say never when it comes to Grey’s, Shonda Rhimes has stated clearly that it’s not happening. In an interview with TV Guide, Rhimes stated, “We don’t do babies on Grey’s.” So no McBaby then? Doesn’t look like it … at least not any time soon. Rhimes explains that while Derek wants to be a father, Meredith isn’t into the idea so much. Uh oh. Will that be a problem in the future?

We’ll have to wait and see on that particular point. In the meantime, all the behinds-the-scenes baby love will have to do, as it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing any pregnant doctors around Seattle Grace any time soon.

Are you disappointed that Rhimes doesn’t seem keen on writing in any pregnancies or are you relieved?

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Fans are mixed in their reactions to these changes. Some are excited by the new and some just want things to go back to how they used to be. Going back is unlikely at this point. Rhimes and Co. seem to be going full speed ahead and the ever-revolving door of our beloved hospital is going to keep on spinning for the foreseeable future. On the plus side, we don’t have to miss Meredith at all. Phew.

One of the new faces we’ll be getting used to is that of Mercy West doctor Reed, played by Nora Zehetner. TV Guide sat down with the actress to pick her brain on the new role. As can be expected, her presence on the show is going to bring about new drama. Hers along with the rest of the “Mercy Westers.”

So, a little about character Reed: “She’s very feisty and a very hardworking doctor. She’s maybe a little overeager, trying really hard.” So … like, Cristina? “Maybe a bit like Cristina, maybe a bit like Karev. In terms of how motivated she is, maybe Cristina. I definitely butt heads with quite a few of the characters.”

So what can we look forward to for the rest of season 6?

The new doctors will not be welcomed. There’s going to be a lot of fighting between the Seattle Gracers and the Mercy Westers to get the best surgeries and claim their territory.

In other words: Drama.

The hospital will be even more chaotic than before.

Another of the new docs on the block will be April, played by Sarah Drew. Zehetner reveals that Reed and April are close friends. The Mercy West doctors will be banning together, regardless of their prior feelings towards each other. The whole feel will be a very “us vs. them.”

And if you’re wondering about romances springing up in spite of all of those fights, there’s nothing specific revealed but this is Grey’s Anatomy so of course there’s going to be some romances going on.

For the full interview, go to TV Guide.

How do you feel about all of these changes? Do you think the fresh faces are a good thing or are you worried that the show will start to feel like a different show entirely?

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That said, it sounds like this is a fairly recent development and not something secretly in the works for months and months (like Heigl’s adoption). He stated during the interview, “I don’t know if it’s going to end up working out, but that would be something I would like.”

That said, he did admit that he’s wanted kids for a while, but has been recently inspired by little Naleigh (Heigl’s baby). “She’s such a beatuiful baby. I’m so happy for her and Josh.”

So while T.R. Knight is no longer a part of the Grey’s cast (RiP, George), it’s still nice to know what the actor is up to. Perhaps we’ll hear news in the incoming months that he’s adopted!

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No doubt this means that we’ll be seeing a lot of fun interactions between Bailey and the rest of the Private Practice cast. She’s bound to shake things up a bit with her tell-it-as-it-is personality. As Paul Adelstein has stated, “Bailey takes us to task. She’s a truth teller, and her writing is truth telling, so she comes in and busts us all down to size pretty good.”

So if you can’t get enough of Bailey (and how could you, really?) make sure to watch Private Practice after Grey’s.

Bonus: Sneak Peek video of the episode is up at E! Online.

Are you looking forward to the crossover?

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**spoilers**

For those of you that haven’t seen the first five minutes of the season 6 premiere, here you go:

They’re sort of evil, aren’t they, those Grey’s Anatomy people? Leading us on to believe that there’s a chance it’s not George.

Lots of people are now confused because of the sneak peek and are wondering if there’s a chance that George is still alive. Ausiello responds, “Yes, there’s a chance. A really, really small chance. Tiny. See where I’m going with this?” There’s no chance. Don’t get your hopes up. Move through denial into acceptance.

The other question asked of Ausiello was whether Katherine Heigl adopting was the reason for her five week hiatus from the show. Ausiello says that’s not what he’s heard. What we’ve all heard is that she’s filming a movie and needed some time off for that.

In terms of actual spoilers for the series, he did have some, in the way of: “The looming shakeup at Seattle Grace will have everyone fearing for his/her jobs. And that includes Cristina, who is forced to consider the unthinkable: a career in pediatrics.”

Is everyone going into pediatrics? My goodness.

And… that’s it from Ausiello.

But the good news is that season 6 premieres in one week. One. Week. At long, long last.

What did you all think of the first five minutes? I’m really looking forward to seeing the whole episode. Although, I know it’s going to be a tearjerker the whole way through.

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We know that Katherine Heigl will be taking a break from Grey’s to wrap up filming Life As You Know It. This means the writers had to figure out a way to write Izzie out of the show for a whole five episodes. And if you’re wondering how they might go about that, there’s some hints coming our way thanks to E! Online.

**Spoilers**

According to E!, Izzie will continue to battle with cancer for a while. A cancer patient support group will be a big part of her storyline for season 6. It’s unclear whether that will lead into her five-episode hiatus, or whether her absence will be due to something else. But it’s possible that this might have something to do with it. It is also unclear in what way Izzie’s illness will affect her relationship with Alex, and whether potential issues there might result in her needing a trial separation (or something of the sort) leading to her temporary departure.

Season six is right around the corner, which means that so are all of the answers to our long-held questions.

What possible reasons do you see for Izzie taking a break from Seattle Grace? Something cancer related? Something Alex related? Something George related? Or something new and unexpected?

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