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departure from for years, and just like that she’s back in the Season 20 premiere trailer.On December 30, ABC released new footae of Meredith Grey's upcoming return to the long-running medical drama. Season 20 of Grey's Anatomy premiers on March 14, just about a year after Pompeo's final turn as a series regular.The upcoming season will be the first where she is officially not part of the main cast, with the the 54-year-old actor seemingly ended her decade-plus stint with in the February midseason premiere of Season 19. At the time, many fans with how the show ushered its lead character out.

Lauren Piester “Station 19” is about to hit a huge milestone, but it’s bittersweet. Just three days into production on Season 7 of the “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff, as plans for a celebratory 100th episode were beginning to develop, new showrunners Peter Paige and Zoanne Clack learned that the show had been canceled. Season 7 would be its last, tasking them with not only ushering the show into a new era, but also to a satisfying ending.

Grey’s Anatomy launched this week, but what songs have featured on the show so far? The show, which has been airing on ABC since 2005, is the network’s longest-running scripted primetime show, and has received a total of 38 Emmy Awards over its two-decade run to date. The new season sees Ellen Pompeo return once again as Dr. Meredith Grey, chief of general surgery at the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

cat-tails of their celebrity owners’ success and reach celebrity status of their own — as the celeb’s partner-in-crime or even sometimes becoming more popular than their owners.Meet the nepo pets that have the pup-arazzi all over them:Claudia Schiffer brought her feline cat to the red carpet for the premiere of the film “Argylle” in London’s Leicester Square, introducing the nepo pet to the world.The 53-year-old German actress and model’s black and grey Scottish Fold named Chip has his own Instagram account with 14,900 followers, but he’s more than Insta famous.His Instagram bio reads, “Star of @argyllemovie, author, model, entrepreneur, influencer, nepo kitty.”Chip made his Hollywood debut after being cast in the film directed by Schiffer’s husband, Matthew Vaughn.He also has a “paw-tobiography” called “Blue Chip: Confessions of Claudia Schiffer’s Cat.”Taylor Swift’s three cats are well known among her fans — but they also have a pretty impressive net worth.Swift, 34, is now estimated to be worth $1.1 billion, according to Forbes, yet her cat Olivia Benson is one of the world’s richest cats.The Scottish Fold, named after Mariska Hargitay’s “Law & Order: SVU” character, that she adopted in 2014 has an estimated net worth of $97 million.According to a list of the world’s wealthiest pets compiled by AllAboutCats.com, Benson “earned her fortune starring alongside her owner in several music videos” as well as “crafted her own merchandise line, and has had cameos in many big-budget ads, including for the likes of Diet Coke and Ned Sneakers.”It’s unclear exactly how much Swift’s cats Meredith Grey and Benjamin Button are worth, but they’re worth a pretty penny.Benjamin Button recently joined Swift in her photoshoot for TIME’s

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Taylor Swift is not the mysterious author behind the “Argylle” book that served as the inspiration for Apple’s upcoming spy thriller from director Matthew Vaughn. Conspiracy theories have circulated on social media for months alleging Swift is the author “Elly Conway,” a pseudonym for the writer whose manuscript was apparently so astonishing that it led to a reported $200 million deal for the film rights. Screenwriter Jason Fuchs adapted Conway’s book into Vaughn’s movie.

ABC is preparing audiences for the return of Grey’s Anatomy.

Dr. Meredith Grey is back at Grey Sloan Memorial!

Wow. Travis Kelce is so sweet and considerate to Taylor Swift! And her children!

Is Ellen Pompeo really exiting Grey’s Anatomy and is Meredith actually gone for good?!

from starring in Grey's Anatomy, and clearly the actor is enjoying the luxury of having a little more free time. On Thursday, October 5, she was spotted having lunch with a friend at Tuscan restaurant E Baldi in Beverly Hills.The two certainly seemed to be in good spirits as they headed back to their car after the meal. Both were dressed casually for the outing.

Ellen Pompeo is calling out Netflix for their payment structure amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter It’s the most wonderful time of the year: “Actors on Actors” season, that is! Season 18 of the beloved Variety series, which celebrates the biggest stars in this year’s Emmys race, reached new heights on social media with over 85 million total views across platforms. This round’s pairings included Jenna Ortega with Elle Fanning, Pedro Pascal with Steven Yeun and a highly-anticipated “Grey’s Anatomy” reunion for Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo. Once again, the series took over TikTok during its two-week run, racking up over 66 million views and gaining over 100,000 new followers on the entertainment trade’s account. Top performing videos on the platform include Ellen Pompeo’s realization that Meredith Grey was the original “pick me girl,” Jeremy Allen White’s curiosity over Jennifer Coolidge’s most iconic “White Lotus” line and Jenna Ortega’s emotional appeal for kindness on social media. 

Ellen Pompeo might star in Grey’s Anatomy, but she isn’t quite down for revisiting her earliest seasons on the show in the present.

Ellen Pompeo thought it would be a lovely idea: introduce Grey’s Anatomy to her 12-year-old daughter, Stella, and bond by re-watching the show that launched her career. But just a few episodes into binging reality set in — she couldn’t stomach it.

Ellen Pompeo thought it would be a lovely idea: introduce  to her 12-year-old daughter, Stella, and bond by re-watching the show that launched her career. But just a few episodes into binging reality set in — she couldn't stomach it.Pompeo shared that tidbit with Katherine Heigl during their one-on-one interview for 's «Actors on Actors» series.

It’s the reunion we’ve all been waiting for!

Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo sat down together for the first time in eight years to talk all things "Grey's Anatomy" and how their lives have evolved since. The hit ABC drama has been airing since 2005, making it the longest-running scripted primetime show for the network. "Grey's Anatomy" was renewed for a 20th season in March.

Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series.The pair’s interview, which went live Tuesday, most notably featured details about Heigl’s sudden departure from the hit drama, which, at the time, gave her a reputation for being “difficult.”“I was so naive,” admitted the “Firefly Lane” actress, who said onlookers often make her “the bad guy.” “I got on my soapbox and I had some things to say, and I felt really passionate about this stuff. I felt really strongly.

Katherine Heigl is speaking out about the controversy surrounding those interviews which led to her being labelled difficult.

When Ellen Pompeo sees Katherine Heigl before our photo shoot, she offers a greeting worthy of Barbra Streisand. “Hello, gorgeous!” Pompeo exclaims, giving Heigl a hug. And suddenly, it’s like no time has passed since “Grey’s Anatomy” premiered as a midseason replacement in 2005 — after ABC executives considered not airing the show at all — in the time slot after “Desperate Housewives.” Ultimately, these two women somehow not only surpassed the ladies of Wisteria Lane, they redefined pop culture. Throughout this reunion, we seriously take you back to the first days of TV’s longest running primetime medical drama. As “Grey’s Anatomy” became an overnight sensation, Pompeo and Heigl were launched into the stratosphere of fame together, for better and for worse. On the plus side, the Shonda Rhimes-created series revolutionized television, with women and actors of color leading the show. Yet the sudden, sometimes toxic attention — as well as spending those long days and nights on the infamously grueling set during the early years — taught both of them hard-won lessons. “If you cannot stand up for yourself in this industry, very few people will stand up for you,” Heigl says to Pompeo. “So you’d better learn how to, and you’d better be OK with them not liking you for it. ”

Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl reunited for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” interview series, 13 years after the latter left “Grey’s Anatomy”.

Seriously overdue. Grey’s Anatomy‘s Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl sat down for a frank discussion about their career for Variety‘s Actors on Actors, which debuted on Tuesday, June 6.

Nearly 13 years after Katherine Heigl exited Grey’s Anatomy, she will soon reunite with former costar Ellen Pompeo.

Ellen Pompeo made her return to for the season 19 finale, but one doctor's fate is up in the air following a dramatic cliffhanger.The two-hour finale, titled «Well Bell Blues» and «Happily Ever After,» returned Pompeo's Meredith Grey to the center of the action as Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.), Catherine Fox (Debbie Allen), Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill), Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) and Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) fly out to Boston to attend the Catherine Fox Awards. But in classic fashion, their flight to Boston isn't without its bumps in the road as the private jet experiences an extended period of turbulence, to the point where they all begin questioning whether they would die. Thankfully, they all land safely in Boston, but the scary plane ride is enough to rattle Nick, who makes a detour to Meredith's house in Boston to, one would presume, make his true feelings known.

Kelly McCreary said farewell to Grey’s Anatomy during a two-part episode that aired on Thursday night (April 13) and we have all the details on her exit from the long-running ABC series.

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episodes 1914 and 1915 of Grey’s Anatomy, which aired April 13.

Kate Aurthur editor Sam Page, he of “The Bold Type” and “Mad Men,” has joined the cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” in a recurring role. Page will make his first appearance during the May 4 episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” playing Sam Sutton. According to the character description provided by ABC, Sam is “an Air Force pilot who is seriously injured in a base-jumping accident. Although he’s coping with trauma, he somehow maintains his sense of humor and charm.” The episode is titled “Come Fly With Me,” and in the logline, it says the character of Link (Chris Carmack) willl be wrestling “with his own self-doubt as he preps for a massive surgery.” Will that massive surgery be performed on Sam? Perhaps!

Grey’s Anatomy continues to write TV history with a renewal for a landmark 20th season, extending its record as the longest running primetime medical drama. Along with the pickup, which was fully expected, ABC also confirmed Deadline’s report that Meg Marinis will serve as showrunner for season 20. She replaces longtime Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 showrunner Krista Vernoff, who is leaving both series at the end of this season.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Grey’s Anatomy” has been renewed for Season 20 at ABC. With the renewal, the series continues its run as the longest running primetime medical drama in TV history. In addition, series executive producer Meg Marinis will serve as showrunner on Season 20. Marinis takes over from Krista Vernoff, who was reported to be stepping down from “Grey’s Anatomy” and its spinoff “Station 19” back in January. The Season 19 finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” will air on May 18. The show has seen a number of exits this season, most notably Vernoff and Kelly McCreary (who’s played Dr. Maggie Pierce for nine seasons) — and series lead Ellen Pompeo, kind of. Pompeo has been with the show since it debuted, but in the Feb. 23 episode, her character Meredith Grey moved from Seattle to Boston. She will continue to provide the voiceover at the beginning and end of each episodes, and she’ll also appear on the finale. Pompeo’s status for Season 20 is still up in the air.

Kelly McCreary is saying goodbye to Grey’s Anatomy.

EXCLUSIVE: Grey Sloan Memorial will be losing both of Ellis Grey’s daughters this season. Kelly McCreary, who has played Maggie Pierce, Meredith Grey’s (Ellen Pompeo) half-sister and head of the hospital’s cardiothoracic surgery since the end of Season 10, is departing ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy after nine years. Her last episode as a series regular will air April 13. Like Pompeo, who is set to return for the Season 19 finale after Meredith’s big Feb. 23 sendoff, Maggie also will pop in to visit the doctors of Grey Sloan later this season, following her April 13 farewell.

Kate Aurthur editor “Grey’s Anatomy,” which in last week’s episode said goodbye-ish to Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, will say hello to the actor William Martinez in the March 2 episode this week. In a recurring role, Martinez will make his debut as Trey, a character who’s an important figure from Simone’s (Alexis Floyd) past. In last week’s episode, Simone, one of Season 19’s new class of surgical interns, entered into a situationship with Lucas (Niko Terho). Their courtship is complicated, though, by the fact that they’re now both living in Meredith’s old house, along with fellow intern Mika Yasuda (Midori Francis) — fixing it up after a fire nearly destroyed it. Trey will be coming along to make that incipient romance even knottier, presumably.

 star Ellen Pompeo, co-star Debbie Allen is sure this won't be her final time on the long-running medical drama.Speaking with ET's Nischelle Turner on the red carpet at the premiere of at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Monday, Allen opened up about Pompeo's exit — and some of the chatter from fans who were a little disappointed that her departure didn't get a bit more fanfare in the episode.«A lot of people have a lot to say,» Allen quipped. «You know, Meredith Grey is taking a journey to another direction, [but] she's still alive.

Ellen Pompeo‘s Meredith Grey said goodbye to Seattle on last night’s episode of “Grey’s Anatomy“, as she stepped on a plane to begin her new chapter in Boston. Though Meredith’s departure marked the end of an era on ABC’s long-running show, she’ll continue to narrate the series as well as continue serving as an executive producer.

Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey said goodbye to Seattle on last night's episode of , as she stepped on a plane to begin her new chapter in Boston. Though Meredith's departure marked the end of an era on ABC's long-running show, she'll continue to narrate the series as well as continue serving as an executive producer.ET spoke with star and Screen Actors Guild Awards committee member Jason George at the Screen Actors Guild Awards preview at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, where he assured fans that Pompeo's presence will still be felt on .«She's a producer on the show; she’s a producer on both shows.

The end of an era — for now. Grey’s Anatomy’s cast and fans alike tuned in to see the episode dedicated to Meredith Grey.