Katherine Heigl Submits Self For Emmy, Co-Stars Ask ‘Why?’

Though she only appeared in a handful of episodes this season of “Grey’s Anatomy,” Katherine Heigl has thrown her hat into the ring and submitted herself in the supporting actress category for this year’s Emmy race. Despite her absence for most of the show, Heigl has submitted herself in the Best Supporting Actress category, leaving many – including ex co-star Eric Dane, wondering why.

Per E!:

Reporters asked Eric what he thought of Katherine putting her name in for Best Supporting Actress. His response: “For what?”

“Um, for Grey’s Anatomy,” we gently reminded him on the carpet at the 9th Annual Chrysalis Ball, where he was there with his equally good lookin’ wife Rebecca Gayheart.

“Oh,” Dane said catching himself. “It’s great! Fantastic! I love it! Why?”

Ellen Pompeo has also jumped into the race, vying for the Leading Actress category this year while others like Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh are joining Heigl in the supporting category. “Grey’s” itself is rallying for best drama. The two-hour season finale as well as “The Time Warp,” “Suicide is Painless,” “I Saw What I Saw,” and “Give Peace a Chance” episodes have been submitted for consideration. Heigl only appeared in a handful of episodes this year before her character, Dr. Izzie Stevens, was last seen around Seattle Grace in January. She was due back on the set of the ABC drama March 1st but never showed up. ABC Studios said it was mutually agreed upon that Heigl would end her run this season. In 2008, Heigl took herself out of Emmy contention because she didn’t believe the material the writers gave her was worthy of recognition. Nominations for the 62nd Primetime Emmys will be announced July 8th, while NBC will air the Emmys on Aug. 29th.

Amazing. After sabotaging herself and her career for so many years with asinine rants about working hours, working conditions, not feeling that the quality of the writing was up to standard, etc., now suddenly she wants recognition for a season in which she did absolutely nothing spectacular! She did not appear in many episodes at all and chose to leave the show in a lurch and abandon the fans who’d supported her character for many years. I really hope she doesn’t even get a nomination, she doesn’t deserve it.

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Katherine Heigl Filmed Last Episode of Greys Anatomy

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After a stormy 6 year stay, it seems as Katherine Heigl is just waiting on her official discharge papers from “Grey’s Anatomy.” Series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release Heigl from her contract, and now ABC and her representatives will work out an exit agreement. However, don’t expect her character Izzie Stevens to return to Seattle Grace Hospital to tie up any loose ends. Heigl, who adopted a baby last year and has been on maternity leave, did not return to the set as expected March 1st to film the five final episodes of the season. But ABC and Heigl mutually decided to end their relationship now instead of at the end of the season.

Per EW:

A source within the actress’ camp claims Heigl “was at home and ready to return to work.” Another insider, however, “insists it’s much more complicated than that.” The source adds that talks between Heigl and ABC have been going on for months and last week both sides mutually decided that the best solution would be to part ways now as opposed to at the end of the season. As a result, Heigl is not expected to return to the Grey’s set, which means her final episode as Izzie has already aired.

This should be no surprise as Heigl and “Grey’s” have had a rocky relationship. In 2007 she was in the middle if the TR Knight/Isaiah Washington feud, and publicly trashed Washington for repeating a derogatory word at the Golden Globe. Then in 2008 she knocked writers of the show, stating that she wasn’t in the Emmy race because she “did not feel I was given the material… to warrant a nomination.” In 2009, she called the 17 hour work-days on the show cruel and mean while on David Letterman’s show.

I honestly didn’t realize she was even still on the show.

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New Music Friday – Adele

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, known professionally as just Adele, is an English singer who describes her musical style as “heartbroken soul.” She began singing at the age of 4 when she became obsessed with voices, an obsession that she says is still ongoing. Some of her influences includes Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald, who she says she stumbled upon on accident while a teenager looking through cds in a local record store.

Adele wrote her first record, “Hometown Glory” when she was only 16 years old. During her teenage years she recorded a demo and gave it to her friend who eventually put it on MySpace where it became very successful. Adele then got a record deal through MySpace, but at first didn’t believe it was real because the only record company she knew was Virgin Records. In 2007, Adele was awarded with the first ever Brit Awards Critics’ Choice Award. She then later signed to independent music label XL Recordings, which in January 2008 released her second single “Chasing Pavements.” The singer has said that the song was written after a night on the town with her ex-boyfriend, who she realized wasn’t worth pursuing anymore.

At the Grammy nomination concert last December, the Jonas Brothers told MTV News that they were big fans of her music. Adele, who performed at the Grammys with country act Sugarland, was up for four awards and won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance award in addition to being named the Best New Artist. Her album was certified as Gold in February 2009 by the Recording Industry Association of America selling over 230,000 copies in the United States during the first quarter of 2009, ranking it fourth among international artists. Her first single, “Hometown Glory” has been re-released as her fourth, and latest, single. It has been widely featured on United Kingdom and United States television shows including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “One Tree Hill.” Adele wrote the song in 10 minutes after her mother tried to persuade her to leave her home town of West Norwood in London for college. You can watch the video for the song above.

Ellen Pompeo Welcomes Baby Girl, Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery

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What a secret to keep! Ellen Pompeo was able to have her baby girl over a week ago and we are just finding out about it today. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star and her husband Chris Ivery have welcomed their daughter back on September 15th. Congratulations!

Per Us:

“Her name is Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery,” her rep tells Us.

This is the first child for the actress and her music producer husband, who were married at a small ceremony in 2007 and announced they were expecting back in April. This is the latest in the string of baby news for the Grey’s cast: Co-star Katherine Heigl, who threw a baby shower for Pompeo earlier this summer, recently adopted a baby girl from Korea with husband Josh Kelley. Another Co-star, Eric Dane, and his wife Rebecca Gayheart are rumored to be expecting their first child. And fellow Grey’s actress Chyler Leigh is also a new mom to daughter Anniston Kae born four months ago.

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Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane Are Pregnant

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In an effort to get the tabloids to forget about their “un-sex” tape with some former Miss Teen USA, Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane are now expecting their first child.

Via Starpulse:

“According to Star magazine, the actress is pregnant after turning to fertility specialists for help with starting a family. A source says, ‘Rebecca had some pretty bad morning sickness, but now she’s more than three months along and in great spirits.’”

Hmmm…morning sickness or withdrawl? We all saw Becky proclaim that she was “So high!” on that ‘un-sex’ tape of hers.

Perhaps they will name the baby McCokey?

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Katherine Heigl Leaves ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Katherine Heigl is once again claiming to be too big of a movie star to partake in the production of the little television show that made her famous, aka “Grey’s Anatomy”.

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Now the cast and crew of the show are being asked to accommodate Heigl’s busy movie-making schedule. Really? Because last I checked ‘Grey’s’ made more money than any of her movies.

Via Entertainment Weekly:

“Sources confirm to me exclusively that the actress is taking a five-episode hiatus from the ABC drama to go shoot the Greg Berlanti-directed romantic comedy ‘Life as We Know It.’

The fact that the show’s producers are willing to do this baffels me. You are all aware of Heigl’s anti-Grey’s comments and her decision last year to pull her own name from the Emmy race (only to be snubbed this year…teehee).

I am now hoping the producers are keeping her around in order to have her character gain 70 lbs. and get hit by a bus. One can dream!

Emmy Nominations 2009, Katherine Heigl Snubbed

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Oh, sweet justice is served. Katherine Why-Is-She-Still-Around Heigl was snubbed from the 2009 Emmy run. If you recall, last year she refused to submit her name for an Emmy citing poor writing and character development by the show’s minions. This year the Emmy’s are returning the favor and citing the chain smoking snobbery. (Well, it is just assumed.)

This year, “Mad Men” is feeling the love with nominations in Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series (Jon Hamm) and Best Actress in a Drama Series (Elisabeth Moss). Other members of “Grey’s Anatomy” received nods and the resurrected “Family Guy” even was deemed worthy of a chance of an Emmy.

Ouch. How much does it suck that cartoon overflowing with sex jokes is more worthy of an award than you?

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T.R. Knight Killed Off Grey’s Anatomy, Katherine Heigl Remains

This is complete crap. Annoyingly snobby Katherine Heigl will continue to lurk in dark corners and chain smoke on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Meanwhile, T.R. Knight’s character of loveable George O’Malley is said to be dead. The season finale (SPOLIER ALERT) left Heigl and Knight’s characters hanging by a thread. It was since rumored that at least one of the two would indeed die. Both actors have wanted out of the show for lack of screen time and playing second fiddle to their costars.

Katherine put her name in for the Emmy race this year after snubbing the awards last year citing poor writing by the staff of the show. However, this year was apparently up to her par and she is hopeful to get another Emmy nod. This leads common sense to believe that she will be staying. It would be a stupid move to chase an award from a show you are leaving.

E! Online reports that T.R. is finally out of his contract and sources are squealing that he will not return.

“Multiple sources tell me that T.R. Knight will not be returning to Grey’s Anatomy next season. I’m told that tension between Knight and show creator Shonda Rhimes has become unbearable for both.”

However, the character’s fate might still be up in the air. Theories contrasting the report by E! claim that George will live, but not be played by Knight. After being crushed and dragged by a bus, the rumors of a plastic surgery makeover could give way to a new actor taking the role of George. Doubtful, but possible.

Regardless, I kinda wish Izzy would have gotten hit by a bus.

Ellen Pompeo Pregnant Plus Baby Bump Photos

The babyboom in Hollywood just added another contestant! Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery are expecting their first baby together, her rep Jennifer Allen confirms to “People” Magazine.

Per People:

“It’s great news,” says Allen. “They’re ecstatic.”

The “Grey’s Anatomy” star and her husband, who is a music producer, met at a grocery store back in 2003. The couple were married by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a low-key ceremony in November 2007. Pompeo has spoken many times in the last year about her desire to have children with Avery. In an October 2008 interview, the 39 year old actress admitted she needed to ‘get on it’ because the ‘clock was ticking.’ No word yet on the babys due date.

Congratulations to the happy couple. Now the big question is, will the pregnancy be written into the show, or will they hide it like co-star Chyler Leigh’s pregnancy?

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Izzie-Gate Continues on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

The never ending slew of rumors surrounding the characters of Izzie Stevens and George O’Malley continues.

Katherine Heigl is off the show one day and back the next. Today she is back despite the uncertainty of her character’s fate. Even Heigl claims she doesn’t know if Izzie lives or dies from stage 4 cancer. However, it seems she might have realized her behavior will cost her. She doesn’t have a plethora of silver screen options. She currently has on 2 other projects aside from Grey’s. So perhaps she has had a change of heart…

Via Yahoo:

“I was assuming that [my character's days were numbered] at one point and I got a lot of shrugged shoulders and shakes of the head, so I don’t know if that’s a yes or a no. No one will tell me and I don’t know how this is going to go. I don’t know if I live or die. I don’t know how Izzie fares.”

“I’m there” if Izzie remains part of “Grey’s Anatomy,” Heigl said. She called the set “one of my favorite places to be” and said her colleagues are also friends.”

Scads of stories and co-stars blabbing about the departure of both Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight have taken precedent over the show. ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has turned from one the better shows on tv that combined 60% doctor drama and 40% comedic entertainment. It has now become 95% bitchy divas and 5% gloom and doom.

Can the show be saved? Some changes would have to occur.

1. Return of “The Nazi” and her backbone. Miranda has suddenly become a weepy squishy character who we can no longer depend on.

2. Get rid of Derek and his God complex. McDreamy has become McWeiner-Diva. Seriously… “I need you to play God Derek!” What a load of corny crap. Dr. Shepard has grown a Kanye West sized ego. Let’s dial down from being the Jesus of surgery.

3. Where is the fun factor? There are some potentials with McSteamy and Little Grey. When she broke his “bone” I was elated with the return of that gumption the show once boasted.

4. For the love of good tv… kill off Izzie. Pull the plug on this self centered Mariah Carey of tv.