Heigl says she’s staying on Grey’s
Reports of Katherine Heigl’s exit from Grey’s Anatomy have been greatly exaggerated, and that comes straight from the actress’s mouth. Heigl’s staying on Grey’s Anatomy for the foreseeable future.
In recent weeks, since choosing not to submit her name for Emmy consideration because she was critical of the material she had this past season, speculation has been that the star wants out of the show. Fueling the fire is the fact that in the past year, thanks to Knocked Up (and a lot less to 27 Dresses), Ms. Heigl’s getting many, many offers to jump to the big screen full time.
Life & Style caught up with her last week at L.A.’s Hotel Cafe, where she was watching her husband Josh Kelly, performing. When asked if she would be on Grey’s this season, she said, “Of course, absolutely. Those people are like my family.” She described the set as a happy, joyful place where there’s lots of laughter despite the serious storylines they’re playing.
Well, what do they think she was going to say? She’s contracted for the 2008-9 season and is already filming episodes. If there’s no actor’s strike — we hope — she’s committed to playing Izzie unless and until the producers choose to write her out.
Heigl strikes me as a smart cookie. If she does want to move on, she’d be wise to work with Shonda Rhimes to come up with a way to write Izzie out that’s beneficial to both her and the show. It’s happened on other shows in a positive way, remember George Clooney and ER?
He actually came back (for a scene) to help Juliana Margulies when she left the show. The bottom line is this, you get more with honey than you do with vinegar, so I suggest Heigl think things out carefully before coming to a decision, then playing nice to get what she wants. Whatever that is. Grey’s Anatomy has been good to her. Thanks to that show, she’s now an Emmy-award winner. Sure, she earned it, but they gave her the stage.
[via TVTattle]
Christina Aguilera Drops By Larry King Live
Christina Aguilera Drops By Larry King Live
It always seems like celebrity mothers lose their pregnancy weight instantaneously. And yesterday, Christina Aguilera was all about showing off her sexy post-pregnancy body, just six months after the birth of her son Max.
Posing for the paparazzi outside the Larry King Live studios, the “Ain’t No Other Man” songstress looked sexy and slim in a form-fitting grey hoodie and black leggings.
And Aguilera recently told press that she loves motherhood so much, she’s hoping to find the time to add to her brood in the foreseeable future.
She said, “Oh, eventually (I want another baby), yes. Absolutely. Motherhood comes naturally to me. I think a whole new confidence comes with being a mother.”
Tommy Lee may be returning to network TV
After the runaway success of Tommy Lee Goes To College and Rockstar: Supernova, it just makes all kinds of sense, right? Errrr, maybe third time’s the charm? Whichever way you are viewing your glass today, Fox has a new animated series in development called The Life And Times Of Jimmy Jaxx. The show, being helmed by the team behind Blades Of Glory, is loosely based on the many and varied exploits of Lee’s life.
As much as I like to blame Lee and his “band” for the destruction of the otherwise solid Rockstar concept, this idea sounds like it has some potential. The jump from Tommy Lee’s life to outlandish cartoon isn’t a difficult one to make. There should be no shortage of story ideas for the foreseeable future. Personally, I’m holding out hope for the Mick Mars guest spot in the Halloween episode. There’s no reason this couldn’t get slotted into Fox’s Sunday animation block.
Jennifer Aniston Gets Her Game Face On
Jennifer Aniston Gets Her Game Face On
Despite a high-profile relationship with British model Paul Sculfor, Jennifer Aniston has been pretty quiet lately. But that’s all about to change. The Friends star says that she’s ready to get back in the game.
The Break-Up actress is set to sign on to a major film project soon. Rumor has it that she’ll star in He’s Just Not That Into You.
Filming for the movie starts in September, and Jen will have quite an ensemble cast to work with. Jennifer Connelly and Drew Barrymore are also on board for the flick.
And while she’s no longer romantically linked to Sculfor, the two are still friends. His rep told press, “They are friends. Paul was in Britain but is now back in Los Angeles. He will be jumping between the two places for work for the foreseeable future. He goes wherever the work is.”