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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane turns 37 today. Congratulations to the hunky star, who we hope has a very special day, and whose next year may be marked by the arrival of a new baby (depending on what you read). Either way, we've loved him on Grey's since the beginning.

Here's a little tribute of Eric Dane pictures to mark the occasion ...

Get ready for Addison's return ... again!

Private Practice star Kate Walsh is heading back to Grey’s Anatomy in early January to play a key role in a top-secret crossover involving Addison, Mark, and guest star Leven Rambin.

The situation as we know it is as follows:

In the Grey’s Anatomy half of the crossover, Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) summons Addison to Seattle Grace to perform surgery on Rambin's character, who was announced last week.

The storyline spills into Private Practice when, according to creator Shonda Rhimes, “complications arise and Mark ends up taking [her] back down to L.A. for more surgery.”

As for Mark’s connection to this new crossover character?

That remains to be seen. As does whether sparks fly between lovers-turned-friends Addison and Mark, and what impact this new crisis has, if any, on the future of Mark and Lexie.

Answers to all those questions will likely be revealed, or at least hinted at, in future spoilers.

For now, it's up to us to debate them right here. What do you think happens, and are you excited for the crossover? Sound off on this Grey's Anatomy-Private Practice news below!

The Grey’s Anatomy cast has been shaken up a lot in recent weeks, but things have returned to normal as Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl returned to work on the show this week.

“They’re back at work and everyone’s happy to see them,” says a source.

Pompeo, who welcomed her first child, Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery on September 15, won’t be absent from any episodes, thanks to the production team’s planning and pre-taping.

After adopting 10-month-old baby Naleigh on September 10 - and taking five weeks off to film the romantic comedy Life As We Know It - Heigl also returned to the set this week.

Heigl’s character, Izzie Stevens, will return to Seattle Grace in the episode airing November 12, the same episode where guest star Kim Raver will begin her stint on the show.

Ellen Pompeo just had a baby, while Katherine Heigl just adopted one.

No word on whether or not Stella and Naleigh have come to work with their moms yet, but if Chyler Leigh’s experience with five-month-old Anniston is any indication, they’re welcome.

“My trailer is overtaken by kid stuff. Anniston has a chair, diapers, wipes, formula, toys,” Leigh said. “Justin [Chambers] crowned [Anniston] baby Elvis because of her mohawk!”

Chyler's baby, born this summer, was her third.

One thing is for sure - soon Anniston, Naleigh and Stella will have a new playmate: Eric Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart are expecting their first child together next year.

Talk about a family-friendly set!

Maybe not yet, but the Grey's Anatomy star is the subject of such speculation after a romantic stay at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, Calif., on August 21.

How could Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart be so lighthearted after the release of what could be a career-killing sex tape (or just naked tape) last week?

Because they may be expecting a little McSteamy!

Or at least trying for one.

"Having a baby has been a top priority of the past six months," reveals a friend of the couple.

Another source says that Rebecca, 38, and Grey's Anatomy hunk Eric, 36, have actually had trouble conceiving since they eloped to Las Vegas in 2004.

Some sources say Rebecca's finally 3-4 months pregnant. While we're hesitant to believe that, the couple is said to be trying harder than ever to have kids.

"She turned down a role on Gossip Girl because she didn't want to be away from Eric or travel that far. It was bad for her health," the insider says. "She also turned down a Hallmark movie and a Lifetime movie because she is trying to have a baby."

Yes, that's what's going around. A nude video starring Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, his wife Rebecca Gayheart and former Miss Teen USA Kari Ann Peniche.

The three were apparently "high" and having a heck of a good time in the undated video.

Many details of the (Mc)steamy video are unclear, but it certainly stars Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart and beauty-queen-turned-Hollywood-madam Kari Ann Peniche.

Here's one screen grab from the action ...

Eric Dane and Kari Ann Peniche in what appears to be a sex tape.

In the video, the inebriated threesome can be seen lounging nude in the Studio City apartment of Kari Ann, passing around the camera and having inane conversations about all sorts of things, including what their "porn names" would be. We kid you not.

The sex tape is actually not as racy as it may sound (it's more absurd than anything), but what we wrote above is definitely true and the tape is real, not just a rumor.

Follow the link for the full story on the Eric Dane sex tape ...

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane was certainly hard at work showing off his hot body in Malibu, Calif., yesterday. He was filming his new movie Valentine's Day at a beach house.

Patrick Dempsey also co-stars in that film, slated for a February 2010 release (of course). We suspect that ticket sales will be fairly high among readers of this website ...

Eric Dane. Shirtless. Ladies, you are very welcome.

It's a McDream Team! Grey's Anatomy stars Patrick Dempsey and Eric Dane have both joined the ensemble comedy Valentine's Day, according to Reel Movie News.

They are joining a cast that will include Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Topher Grace, Emma Roberts and Hector Elizondo (who plays Callie's dad on Grey's Anatomy).

Garry Marshall is directing the New Line film for a February 12, 2010 release.

The upcoming movie, which began shooting this week, follows five slightly interconnecting stories playing out in Los Angeles during (of course) Valentine's Day.

Patrick Dempsey will play a married obstetrician (not a neurosurgeon) dating Jennifer Garner's character on the sly, with her unaware of his marital status.

Eric Dane will play a quarterback struggling over the decision of whether to retire from football. Sounds like a quality film - how can it not be with these two?

Grey’s Anatomy stars and friends Ellen Pompeo (Meredith) and Eric Dane (Mark, a.k.a. McSteamy) went on a double date together on Saturday in Malibu, California.

Each of the married Grey's Anatomy stars brought along their respective spouses: Ellen brought husband Chris Ivery and Eric kept close to wife Rebecca Gayheart:

In addition to hitting on interns and saving lives in his role as Dr. Mark Sloan, a.k.a., McSteamy on Grey's Anatomy, Eric Dane has another job these days: starting a family.

During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show set to air Wednesday, the actor, 36, admitted he and his wife of four years, Rebecca Gayheart, also 36, want children.

"We’re currently working on that," he said.

But the process hasn't been simple.

"It’s funny because you get the doctors involved and they call you and it's like, in eight days I will have to put in some work," Eric Dane explained. Then, he said, for four days, "I will be very busy and I probably shouldn’t schedule anything else."

DeGeneres suggested that four days of sex sounded like "tough work."

"Hard work," he agreed, "great if you can get it though."

The actor also addressed recent rumors that his co-stars Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight will be leaving the ABC series during or after the current fifth season.

"I worked with them this morning and they were both very present," he said, noting that only Grey's Anatomy's creator and executive producer, Shonda Rhimes, could comment with any credibility or authority on the actors' futures.

"Until the boss says this is going down, it’s not happening."

Real-life couples, that is.

According to People magazine, a number of our favorite Grey's Anatomy cast members were spotted out with each other - and their significant others - over the weekend.

Ellen Pompeo threw her husband of over a year now, Chris Ivery, a 41st birthday bash at ONE Sunset in Los Angeles. The lucky guests - such as her Grey's Anatomy costar Eric Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart - feasted on the chef's choice tasting menu, which included Maine sea scallops, chestnut tortelloni and truffle mac 'n' cheese.

Following that, it was time for dessert and another treat: "They sang "Happy Birthday" and Chris smiled through the whole song," says an onlooker. "He and Ellen were really cute together, she wanted to him to have fun and enjoy his birthday."

Meanwhile, another of Pompeo's Grey's Anatomy co-stars, Katherine Heigl, and husband Josh Kelley, "smiling from ear to ear" during a romantic dinner at Kabuki in Hollywood.

The happy duo shared sushi during their late-night dinner and enjoyed each other's company, an onlooker says. Always good to hear things are going well for all of them.