Isaiah Washington Out?

Yesterday we told you that T.R. Knight, who plays George on Grey's Anatomy, is still waiting to find out if he will be back next season. Today, US Magazine is reporting that trouble maker Isaiah Washington will not be back. Still in hot water after using a slur toward T.R., US is quoting a 'source close to ABC',

"He will not be back as a series regular. He could possibly show up for a few episodes" next season.

However, Washington's rep disputes the report saying,

"Isaiah is not off the show. We do not have a contract yet, but we expect to."

So, they don't have a contract so they don't know for sure, but they are not disputing the idea of Washington possibly only doing a few guest spots. That solution makes sense to me given how the season finale had his character leave Christina at the alter and cleared out of their apartment.
US goes on to quote a 'Grey's source' saying,

"The cast - especially the women - just don't like him."

Hmmm, that's a pretty big statement. Katherine Heigl has made her feelings clear, but I'm not sure I'm willing to believe that no one likes him. Although, he did make an ass out of himself so anything is possible.

Always the Bridesmaid.....

Katherine Heigl will be starring in "27 Dresses", a new movie from the screenwriter of "The Devil Wears Prada".

Heigl will play a single woman who has served as a bridesmaid 27 times. She is enlisted once again for the job, and this time it's particularly painful: Her sister is marrying the man the bridesmaid is madly in love with.

The buzz on the street is that Heigl has quite the knack for comedy, and she's getting some good reviews for "Knocked Up", the new comedy due for release on 1 July.

I only have a few problems with the whole premise of this movie. There is no way someone who looks like Heigl is going to be a bridesmaid 27 times, not to mention the fact that she's been to 27 weddings, probably full of lots of single guys. And then there's the old tried and true "someone else is marrying my future husband" storyline. Hope the outfits are great!!

(source)

Katherine Doesn't Like Her Dirty Laundry Aired

Katherine Heigle is a bit upset with her bosses over at Touchstone for going public about the contract negotiations. After reports came out that Heigl had dropped out of contract talks, Touchstone responded by saying,
"We have a long term contract to ensure she'll be with the show for several years to come." Also in the statement, they said they offered her a "significantly higher pay package."
Now, People reports that Heigle is coming out with a statement of her own.

"I am embarrassed that this has become a public matter and disappointed that Touchstone felt it necessary to divulge private employment information," Heigl, 28, said in a statement Thursday. "I had hoped I would be able to deal with this issue confidentially with my bosses. I dropped out of the renegotiation simply because I wanted to treat myself with the respect I was not getting from them. No matter how unhappy I am about their decision to respond to this publicly, I continue to be passionate about and committed to this character."

Well, the good news is that Izzy isn't going anywhere! It's a shame to hear that there is so much trouble over there in Grey's land though. Between this and the Isaiah mess, I just hope they all stick it out and keep churning out fantastic shows.

End of Izzy?

According to People Magazine, Katherine Heigle who plays intern Izzy on Grey's Anatomy has dropped out of contract talks over salary!

"Katie is disappointed and hurt that (producer) Touchstone doesn't value her as much as her other costars, especially Sandra Oh and Isaiah Washington," the source says.

This would really bum me out if Izzy left the show! She is fantastic and, in my opinion, way better an actor than Isaiah Washington. Maybe she'll join Kate Walsh in the Grey's spin off!

UPDATE: Speaking of the spin off, MSNBC is reporting that some of the other cast members are very unhappy about the news of the new show, saying they felt "blindsided".

"The rest of the cast seemed instantly resentful of Walsh. They each thought they'd be the one chosen to get their own show, and now they're giving Kate the cold shoulder."

The source goes on to say that Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meridith Grey,

"seemed particularly peeved because she felt that, as the star, she should have been consulted."

Yikes. Sounds like the egos are in an uproar over at Seattle Grace!

Super Cute T-Shirt!

Katherine Heigl picked up this adorable t-shirt at the Village at the Lift gift suite on Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival. Want one for yourself? You can have your very own Little Miss Trouble shirt for only $26.00 here!

Trouble in Grey's Anatomy Land

You know how when you are so mad that you almost cry and then the fact that you are going to cry about it makes you almost cry even more? That was Katherine Heigl when she spoke to Access Hollywood Tuesday night. Heigl blasted her Grey's Anatomy co-star Isaiah Washington after his outburst at the Golden Globes Monday. In the press room, Washington for some reason decided to try and defend himself against reports that he used a homophobic slur towards c0-star T.R. Knight. After a reporter questioned the cast about the fight, Washington blurted out:

"No, I did not call T.R. a faggot. Never happened. Never happened."

Heigl spoke out against Washington on Tuesday night stating:

"I'm going to be really honest right now, he needs to just not speak in public. I'm sorry, that did not need to be said, I'm not ok with it."

Heigl also made it clear that her loyalties are firmly with Knight stating:

"I don't think he [Washington] means it the way he comes off. But, T.R. is my best friend. I will throw down for that kid. I will beat you up. I will use every ounce of energy I have to take you down if you hurt his feelings."

Yikes. It certainly looks like this story is not going away anytime soon and the bitch of it is that if Isaiah Washington would have just kept his mouth shut at the Globes, it would have; in the public eye anyway. Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and the producers have a lot of work ahead of them to spin this one right. Look out Washington, you may just get written off the show.