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There are dueling blind items floating in the gossip universe, and while I’m often inclined to ignore such things, the fact that two very similar ones emerged on the same day gives me pause to consider it.
Especially since it’s regarding "Grey’s Anatomy," which has become rather notorious for its on-set shake ups.
Recent reports claim that another actor could be on the way out. A certain "Grey’s" character has received noticeably less screen time of late and is being phased out for being unpleasant to work with.
A source close to the show tells Eonline's Kristin Dos Santos, "The reason [the actor] has not been on is because [he or she] has been a pain in the ass lately, trying to change scenes and dialogue, being hard to work with and putting up an attitude. The higher-ups were getting tired of it, so they tweaked [him or her] out of some episodes. That's why you haven't really seen [him or her] lately."
Apparently, a second source seconds that: "[He or she] is not really getting along too well with producers right now."
Meanwhile, EW’s Michael Ausiello reported later the same day that “an original cast member of a hit series” has been “canned” and “they don’t know it yet.”
His blind item claims “budget cuts” and “creative redirection” are to blame for the firing—but that “said performer was never going to win any popularity contests with their costars.”
While many in the blogosphere seem to think it’s George O’Malley (T.R. Knight), he wouldn’t be my first guess. In her post, Kristin chooses the phrases “the truth is a little ugly” and “it's not a pretty tale,” which makes one think immediately of beauty Katherine Heigl, who stirred up controversy this summer when she slammed the show’s writers for giving her a lack of good material, prompting internet rumors that her character Izzie Stevens would be killed off with a brain tumor.
However, Heigl hasn’t received less screen time lately—her silly ghost story with her is-he-or-isn’t-he dead lover Denny has been dominating this season’s arc so far.
So who could be joining the "Grey's Anatomy" axed club?
Isaiah Washington was fired last year after making a homophobic slur against costar T.R. Knight. And just last month Brooke Smith was abruptly fired from her role as Dr. Erica Hahn. Some think it was because her lesbian storyline was too much for the network, but producers claim viewer feedback showed they disliked the character, not the storyline.
"Grey's" hot new doc offers his perspective on the show's behind-the-scenes turmoil here.
Watch a preview of tonight's new episode of 'Grey's Anatomy,' where one of the residents gets some bad news.
Click here to comment: So who do you think it is? Who would you like it to be? What do you make of the backstage drama on this show? Do you still love "Grey’s Anatomy" or are you over it?
Message Edited by Tracy_Phillips on 12-04-200812:01 PM
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too much with the izzie denny thing, i m losing it for grey's. too much like an afternoon soap anymore. won't miss it at all if it went off air tonight
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The whole show is tanking with the silly ghost stories, maybe they can have his ghost jump into Mc Steamy after he is shot by irate intern ..... wait a minute I am getting my shows confused.
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I'm hoping it would be George-his character is soooo wimpy and uninteresting. We could also do without the new head of emergency, a very unlikable character. The show is definitely losing it's lure for me.
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I think Izzy is dying which is why Denny "Is there FOR her" and she is leaving the show, I am a little thrown off when they say they dont know it yet though......If George leaves I am leaving the show Jumped the shark with Denny
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The ghost story is a little silly and elementary for an adult audience. Let's move on to some adult storyline. George is whiny and Christina is very rude and ugly to fellow employees. The show was one of my favorites. It is struggling now to keep by basic attention.
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Izzy needs a break. The ghost is just too much of a distraction and is basically annoying. If the hallucination is the precursor to a brain tumor, so that she can die ...gimme a break. Some dignity be a good thing.
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I agree with the show really needing some new writers and new spunky strong personality charachter Storylines. Love the lacy character..she is strong and brazen . Izzy-Denny thing is rediculous, Meridith...put your big girl panties on and grow up... Derdick get some woman with substance. Glad Erika is gone...George get a spine...bring back Isiac Washinton's characher These set of Actors are great..it is the writters that have to go....Peggie lee
There are dueling blind items floating in the gossip universe, and while I’m often inclined to ignore such things, the fact that two very similar ones emerged on the same day gives me pause to consider it.
