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Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr. have seen it all on As the original cast members of ABC's long-running medical drama return for their 19th season, both acknowledged that this one will feel a bit different as the show welcomes a new class of interns and Ellen Pompeo takes on a more limited capacity, appearing in only eight episodes, though she'll continue to narrate. «We've been very well-practiced over the seasons as to what happens when our characters move in and out of our show,» Wilson, who returns as Miranda Bailey, told ET during the virtual season 19 junket.

starts fresh in season 19 with the introduction of five bright-eyed medical interns, all hungry to make their mark on the medical world.With Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital slowly rebuilding its reputation following the dramatics of last season and Meredith stepping into the chief role, the new class of interns — played by Harry Shum Jr. (Blue), Adelaide Kane (Jules), Midori Francis (Mika), Alexis Floyd (Simone) and Niko Terho (Lucas) — are breathing new life while also harkening back to the past as the medical drama turns over a new chapter.For Francis, who portrays one of the new interns, Mika, joining the family has been as close to a full-circle moment as one can get after having grown up with the franchise as a teen and largely being inspired by Sandra Oh's iconic character, Cristina Yang.«That character and seeing her, especially in the town I grew up in in New Jersey and what I was seeing on TV at that time, it was not [every day] an Asian actor was so present, had so much screen time and was so messy and so good,» the Sex Lives of College Girls star shared in a recent phone interview with ET, adding later that «something in my gut said that this was a good move» when the opportunity arose to come onto the show. Ahead of Thursday's premiere, the 28-year-old actress discusses why she's proud to be playing an Asian character who's not buttoned-up and perfect, surprises that are in store for viewers and why Ellen Pompeo's  legacy is bigger than Meredith Grey.I was a fan.

Sarah Drew still has hope that a spinoff featuring April and Jackson could come to fruition.The actress spoke to ET on Wednesday night at the Power of Women event, where she acknowledged that fans of the medical drama often ask about a possible series alongside her pal and former co-star, Jesse Williams.«So many people ask me about a 'Japril' spinoff, and Jesse and I have both been very verbal about how much we would love to see something like that happen,» Drew told ET's Deidre Behar.«We love working together. We love that relationship and any opportunity to get to see them onscreen together more, I think a lot of people would be happy about that,» she acknowledged. «We'd be happy with that, so we'll see.»Drew initially returned to after several years away to help wrap up Williams' storyline before he departed near the end of season 17.

Sarah Drew is in support of her co-star, Ellen Pompeo's, decision to step back from the series after portraying Dr. Meredith Grey for almost two decades.

Sarah Drew is in support of her co-star Ellen Pomeo's decision to step back from the series after portraying Dr. Meredith Grey for almost two decades.

is gearing up for a new chapter, but season 19 is going to look dramatically different.With ABC's long-running medical drama nearing two decades on television and surpassing 400 episodes, there's bound to be changes in front behind the camera. As series star Ellen Pompeo formally steps back for the upcoming season, with plans to only appear in eight episodes (though she'll continue to narrate), favorites and franchise newcomers will be stepping into the spotlight.While significant changes are afoot at, the new season, which kicks off Oct.

fans, there was an epic reunion during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night! Sandra Oh, who played fan favorite Dr. Cristina Yang for a decade, was reunited with her former co-star, Candra Wilson, who plays Dr. Miranda Bailey, and show creator Shonda Rhimes.

Ellen Pompeo is making sure the new doctors scrubbing in at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital are greeted with love! On Monday, following the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ET caught up with newcomers, Midori Francis and Niko Tehro, who dished on the sweet gift Pompeo presented to them when they arrived.  “Ellen has been amazing,” Francis told ET’s Matt Cohen at the Disney Emmys after-party. “She gave us the biggest, most warm welcome.

Ellen Pompeo reunited with Patrick Dempsey Friday to kickoff D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event at the Anaheim Convention Center, and the  star was thrilled to finally see him in person, and his new hairdo!After the 52-year-old actress lent her hand and signature to commemorate her Disney Legend status, Pompeo spoke to ET's Will Marfuggi and opened up about scaling back her role as the iconic Meredith Grey on the hit ABC show.Pompeo's set to appear in only eight episodes for the upcoming 19th season of the medical drama, as she'll split time between that show while starring in and executive producing an eight-episode limited series, , for Hulu. But, Greyfans need not worry.

is being injected with new blood!Only ET exclusively premieres the new season 19 promo teasing the latest chapter in ABC's long-running medical drama. The video features Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) proudly marveling over the incoming class of interns at Grey Sloan's rejuvenated residency program, explaining why they all deserve to be walking the hospital's hallowed halls.In the 30-second teaser, Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) is also back to check out the new residents as they gear up for their first big test — dealing with numerous patients with severe brain injuries.

Kate Walsh will return for season 19 of in a recurring capacity, ET has confirmed. Walsh first stepped back into Addison's high heels last season when she appeared in three episodes. The actress will be walking the halls of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in the upcoming season, with her first appearance set for episode 3, as first reported.Walsh spoke with ET in October about stepping back into Addison's shoes nearly nine years after last playing the character.

Ellen Pompeo may be taking a backseat in season 19 of Grey's Anatomy, but she's making sure the new class of residents get a warm welcome at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.In a new teaser trailer for the upcoming season of ABC's medical drama, Pompeo's Meredith Grey introduces the latest crop of aspiring doctors — who normally would not have gotten the opportunity to be enrolled in a residency program -- into their new home. «Diamonds in the rough,» as Scott Speedman's Nick Marsh describes them.«Congratulations, you're here,» Meredith brings in the wide-eyed residents into the operating room, a callback to the series premiere when Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) does it. «You will save lives with this equipment… and you will end them.»The residents -- Blue (Harry Shum Jr.), Jules (Adelaide Kane), Simone (Alexis Floyd), Lucas (Niko Terho) and Mika (Midori Francis) — are the first test in Grey Sloan's new residency program, and they couldn't be different in personality, perspective and life experience.

Harry Shum Jr. finally made mom proud. The Crazy Rich Asians star joked to ET's Denny Directo that his latest gig, a recurring role as a medical resident on season 19 of meant he had achieved his parents' dream of him becoming a doctor.«I made my mom and dad really happy.

Loretta Devine has had a storied career in film, TV, and on the stage and is still going strong as a beloved industry veteran.MORE: Grey's Anatomy welcomes five new cast members after Ellen Pompeo announces step backHowever, one of her most memorable roles to date definitely comes via her recurring appearance on the hit long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy.VIDEO: Grey's Anatomy hits milestone 400 episodesShe played Adele Webber, the wife of Dr. Richard Webber, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and was in the care of her husband's hospital.The role brought her significant acclaim and won her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress.

Deadline reported Wednesday.Season 19 is currently in production, and Meredith is set to be featured in a “limited capacity,” in 8 out of the more than 20 episodes to air.However, the series’ eponym will continue to serve as the show’s narrator, and Pompeo remains as an executive producer.The as-yet-untitled Hulu limited series depicts a couple who adopt an 8-year-old girl with a rare form of dwarfism, but later learn their daughter is not who she seems to be.Meanwhile, the question remains as to whether “Grey’s” Season 19 will be the last for Pompeo — or if it could be show’s final chapter. According to Deadline, series creator Shonda Rhimes has said that “she does not see ‘Grey’s’ continuing without its leading lady.”Audiences seemed befuddled over the news of Pompeo’s scaled-back role in the series.

Ellen Pompeo is scaling back on her  role after landing a new project. ET has learned that the 52-year-old actress will continue her role as the iconic Meredith Grey on season 19 of the medical drama in a limited capacity, appearing on eight episodes of the upcoming season.Pompeo will continue as an executive producer for season 19, which will see a new crop of interns join the fray.

Harry Shum Jr. is set to join 's 19th season, playing Daniel «Blue» Kwan, a sharp-witted, impatient, and brilliant first-year surgical resident.According to the network, Shum's character is generous by nature but competitive to a fault, naturally gifted, and used to winning at everything.

Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, after the  star went to court requesting she not block or interfere with his custodial time with their two children.According to legal documents obtained by ET, Williams wants his custodial time with his two children — Sadie, 7, and Maceo, 6 — to remain intact between 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28 until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30.

Giacomo Gianniotti is opening up about his and his wife, Nichole Gustafson's issues with fertility. During Monday's episode of Gianniotti told hosts Justin Baldoni, Liz Plank and Jamey Heath that his wife suffered back-to-back miscarriages, both of which resulted in a «medical abortion.»«Even though my suffering can’t be compared to my wife’s suffering, I still suffered,» Gianniotti said.

Sandra Oh. In 's latest «Actors on Actors» issue, the 50-year-old actress discusses the downside of fame with star Jung Ho-yeon.«When came my life changed very much. And it’s tricky to imagine, because this is almost 20 years ago, so the context is very different, but the stress is the same, or the confusion is the same,» said Oh, who played Dr.

Sarah Drew returns to for Thursday's two-hour season 18 finale, which also marks the long-running medical drama's milestone 400th episode, and she'll be alongside Jesse Williams for the special onscreen reunion. So what brings April and Jackson back to the hallowed halls of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital? «Jackson is there representing the foundation and I am not entirely clear whether I work for the foundation now or not. But I'm there being a support and there's a lot of upheaval at the hospital, so Jackson is coming to try to sort out how to solve the upheaval and fix some of the issues,» Drew told ET's Cassie DiLaura over Zoom. While the actress remained tight-lipped about where April and Jackson currently stand in their relationship since the last time viewers saw them — in season 16, mainly to send off Williams -- Drew promised that they «share the screen» together.

Ellen Pompeo at 's 400th episode red carpet earlier this month, where the actress, who stars as the show's namesake, Dr. Meredith Grey, shared whether or not she can see the long-running ABC drama going on without her.«Shonda and I, I think — we'll see, we'll see,» Pompeo shared.

“Take Me Out.”The actor finally responded to those leaked pictures and videos that had fans and celebs hot and bothered. “I’m not down about it,” Williams told the Associated Press on Thursday. “Our job is to go out there every night, no matter what.

Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew will be returning to the ABC medical drama for a special guest appearance on the season 18 finale airing May 26, ET can confirm. This marks the first time Williams and Drew will be back on in more than a year when they last appeared.While details regarding their return is being kept close to the vest, the duo's united front can only lead to speculation that Jackson and April's reappearance will serve as an update of sorts for viewers.Drew returned for an episode last season to help Williams wrap up his storyline in a satisfying way as he left the show after 12 seasons. Back in February, Williams was open to the idea of returning to  “I’d consider it,” he said while promoting his Broadway debut in the revival of .

Ellen Pompeo is defending her former co-star, Katherine Heigl. On the latest episode of Pompeo's  podcast, the 52-year-old actress reflected on Heigl's years-old interview, in which the actress spoke out against the working conditions on .During a 2009 appearance on, Heigl, who exited her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens in 2010, blasted the medical drama for having a «17-hour» workday, which she called «cruel and mean.»«I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working.

“blacklisted” from Hollywood amid claims she was “difficult” and “unprofessional” — is now being praised by her former co-star, Ellen Pompeo.Heigl, 43, starred alongside Pompeo, 52, on six seasons of the ABC medical drama before she quit the series in 2010 after publicly complaining about long hours on set.“I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working — and she was 100% right,” Pompeo said Wednesday in a new episode of her podcast, “Tell Me With Ellen Pompeo.”“Had she said that today, she’d be a complete hero,” Pompeo continued. “But she’s ahead of her time.

Shonda Rhimes has several people she'd like to welcome back to. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the 52-year-old producer at the grand opening of the Shonda Rhimes Performing Arts Center (RPAC) in Los Angeles, California, and she revealed the characters she'd like to see on the medical drama once more.ET's chat with Rhimes came after news broke that Kate Walsh is set to reprise her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on an upcoming episode of .While Rhimes noted that she doesn't «run anymore» — that job is left to showrunner Krista Vernoff — the creator of the medical drama can't help but miss some of the show's dearly departed characters.«Some of them aren't alive anymore,» Rhimes said of the characters she'd like to see on again.

Jesse Williams had a big legal victory this week. A court ruled that the 40-year-old actor would no longer have to pay his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, $40,000 a month in child support payments due to changes in his finances. Instead, Williams will now give Drake-Lee $6,413 a month, and can pay half on the first of the month, and the other half on the 15th. This ruling will commence on April 15, and will continue until further court order.Last month, Williams asked the courts in Los Angeles to reduce his child support payments, citing that he now makes «far less» than he did when he was on .«I am requesting the Court reduce the child support to a reasonable amount I can afford given the significant reduction in my income and the now fluctuating nature of my income,» Williams, who is starring in the Broadway play , said in his declaration to the court at the time.The actor noted that he is currently earning $1,668 per week for his work on Broadway — a far cry from the $6.2 million he made for his work on , not to mention the $183,000 in residuals he also took home., Williams said, was the primary source of income for his family throughout his marriage and for him, post-separation. «I appeared on the television show , which was the primary source of income for our family throughout the marriage and for me, post-separation.

Kate Walsh revealed on Wednesday that she will be appearing in one more episode in 's current season — its 18th — in a cheeky Instagram post.

had previously put her on “leave.”A Disney insider told The Post that she requested to take a personal leave, which was approved.Finch, 44, was accused last month of writing several storylines that were based on her own experiences — several elements of which were allegedly fabricated. She was later put under a human resources investigation by Disney following the bombshell news.That inquiry has since been terminated, and Finch chose to depart the Shonda Rhimes-led series on her own.“I will always remain one of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s’ biggest fans,” Finch said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jesse Williams‘ salary during his Grey’s Anatomy career was revealed in new court documents. Financial records for the 41-year-old actor, who played Dr. Jackson Avery on the hit ABC series, were included in a Los Angeles filing on March 29 where the actor requested to lower his $40,000 per month child support payments to ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee.

Jesse Williams is asking for the $40,000 monthly child support payments he's been paying his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, to be reduced. In new court docs obtained by ET, Williams is firing back at his ex's motion to deny his modification of support, citing that he now makes «far less» than he did when he was on .«I am requesting the Court reduce the child support to a reasonable amount I can afford given the significant reduction in my income and the now fluctuating nature of my income,» Williams, who has been starring in the Broadway play , said in his declaration to the court.Williams is only making $1,668 per week for his work on Broadway — a far cry from the $6.2 million he made for his work on , not to mention the $183,000 in residuals he also took home.The show, Williams said, was the primary source of income for his family throughout his marriage and for him, post-separation.«I appeared on the television show (»"), which was the primary source of income for our family throughout the marriage and for me, post-separation.

the Hollywood Reporter.The network and studio launched an internal inquiry into 44-year-old Finch’s life in an attempt to determine if storylines such as her cancer diagnosis and abortion while doing chemotherapy, were in fact, the real deal.Bombshell allegation, first reported by the Ankler, cast doubt on previous reports that Finch was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer the year before she was hired by “Grey’s Anatomy,” forcing her to abort her fetus. The also outlet questioned her claims that she lost a kidney and part of her leg and had to undergo knee replacement surgery, only to learn that she had been misdiagnosed by a doctor whom she later confronted. ‘Ms.

the blossoming romance between the two doctors reach a new level of intimacy. In the hour, titled «The Makings of You,» Amelia stayed in Minnesota for the night and discovered a different side to Kai — a musical one — outside the hospital walls.In real life, Kai's portrayer, E.R.

Kim Raver), Owen (Kevin McKidd) and Cormac (Richard Flood) were in as they were on their way to transport a donor heart for Owen's nephew, Farouk, was on the edge of a cliff. While Teddy and Cormac were able to escape in time to try and deliver the donor heart, Owen was left trapped inside as the SUV fell 100 feet down the steep ravine. With Owen's fate up in the air and the impending aftermath spelling doom for the doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Raver teased Thursday's return will answer all the questions viewers have been waiting months for.«Definitely.

, Jesse Williams says he would consider returning before the long-running medical drama comes to an end. Recently renewed for season 19, it’s unclear how much longer the show will continue, but that doesn’t mean Williams can’t reprise his role as Dr.