"Grey´s Anatomy" Cast Inks Two-Year Deals

 It´s finally official!

 Season 8 of Grey´s Anatomy is coming to an end and, with most of the cast contracts up this year,  not even creator Shonda Rhimes was sure of who was coming back to the show next fall.

 According to Deadline, among the the members of the original cast that will return for two more years are Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Justin Chambers, James Pickens, Jr. and Chandra Wilson.

 

 Early this year showrunner Shonda Rhimes explained how writing the end of the season was harder this time around: 

 “[It] was the most complex puzzle I’ve had to put together — ever,” she shared. ”We have all these moveable pieces of who’s coming back and who’s not, and finally I just decided to focus on what was going to be best creatively [and] make it work regardless of what is happening [off screen].”

 Thoughts? Do you think the show could have gone on without them? 

Katherine Heigl Wants to Return to 'Grey's Anatomy'

 Fans of Grey´s Anatomy may finally achieve some closure as Katherine Heigl has recently stated her interest in revisiting the show that made her a star.

 Heigl was an original castmember and portrayed Dr. Izzie Stevens, but left the show on January 2010 to pursue other projects and raise her adopted daughter. However, her storyline was left wide open and fans were dissapointed that the actress asked to be released from her contract 18 months earlier than expected.

 Just recently Katherine spoke to E! News about how she´s willing to return to the ABC Medical Drama.

Check out the video below to see what she has to say about it!

Ellen Pompeo Ready for More "Grey´s Anatomy"

 As many of us know by now, this year Grey´s Anatomy may suffer some drastic changes as most of its original cast contracts will be up by the end of the season.

 After last year´s remarks about leaving the show once her contract was up, now Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey) has stated to TV Guide magazine that she is pretty much open to negotiation in order to come back again next season.

  "I was invited for eight years — that was my contract — and no one has asked me for a day more. I know [creator] Shonda Rhimes has said the show will continue, but I wouldn't presume that they want to continue with me. You don't get dressed for the party if you don't have an invitation."

 Pompeo seems optimistic about  discussing it and does not rule out staying with the show, specially for the fans:

 "I would love the opportunity to discuss it. I would never turn up my nose at Grey's. As long as the stories are honest and truthful, and Patrick [Dempsey] and I feel there is material for us to be passionate about, it still beats a 9-to-5 job any day. If I hear from the fans that they want us to keep going, then I would continue because we owe them everything."

 Would you want Pompeo to stay on Grey´s Anatomy? Could the show survive without her?

Grey´s Anatomy Prepares Musical Episode

 This season Grey´s Anatomy is going to feature its most risky move to date: a musical episode! This could either be the best thing that could happen to the show or it could end in absolute disaster. 

 We already know that Sara Ramirez is an experienced trained singer so there is still hope that it won´t completely suck. Let´s  hope that Shonda Rhimes knows what she is doing.

In the meantime, if you want find out more about the episode click on the video below to watch a featurette on how the music is being put together.

Will you tune in?

Two Buffy alums guest star on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice"

  Do you miss "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"? I sure do! For those Buffy fans out there, you are about to reunite with two of the former members of the scooby gang on your tv screens! Both Amber Benson and Nicholas Brendon are about to make an appearance on two shows created by Shonda Rhimes.

  Amber Benson has reportedly signed up to appear on the seventh episode of the current season of "Grey's Anatomy". She will be playing the estranged daughter of one of Cristina's patients. Benson isn't new to the Grey's universe, as she previously appeared on an episode of "Private Practice" as well, playing a different character.

  Nicholas Brendon, on the other hand, is making a guest appearance on Grey's spin-off, "Private Practice", with a far more juicy character. He will appear on a three-episode guest-starring arc, playing a mentally unstable character who ends up being a rapist! Wow, talk about a departure for Brendon since his Xander days on "Buffy" ! This role will surely give him good material to showcase his acting skills.

  Are you looking forward to these guest appearances? Weigh in on the comments below!

Katherine Heigl dismisses a possible return to "Grey's Anatomy"

  It's a wrap for Dr. Izzie Stevens! If anyone was hoping for a future guest appearance from fan favourite Katherine Heigl in "Grey's Anatomy", it is in their best interest not to get their hopes up. The actress has recently stated to OK that "the chapter is closed, and it's sad. And it's hard."

  She added that any type of re-appearance of her character on the show would feel "manipulative". "I can't think of any way that she could come back gracefully that wouldn't just feel manipulative. And, it's hard, because I really wonder what she's doing and where she is and what happened, but that is over for me now," she said.

  However, she does have some kind words towards her co-star Justin Chambers. "I really miss that relationship. Justin Chambers is one of the most amazing men, and certainly a spectacular actor. I feel oddly attached to him, and the character [Dr Alex Karev] and my character being together," she said. She concluded by stating: "It just seems what's supposed to be, but you can't have it all."

  Personally, I just can't seem to understand Heigl's selfishness towards the fans of the show that made her a household name. Manipulative? Really? I wonder how would she define to leave a show without enough time to enable the writers to give a proper send off to her character? I just hope she comes to her senses before the show ends so she can appear in the series finale and make amends with the audience. Ungrateful much?

Are you missing Dr. Stevens on "Greys Anatomy"?