Guest Stars News (Page 2)

Kristin Veitch of E! Online reports that nurse Rose (Lauren Stamile) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) are definitely heading in a romantic direction in upcoming episodes. Rumor has it that Rose/Lauren is sticking around until the last episode before the strike â€" Episode 11 â€" and she'll be an increasingly bigger part of the plot, as Derek even calls on Rose to help save a surgery.

For those of you rooting for Meredith and Derek, the good news is that this new "McThorny" romance with Lauren Stamile's character becomes a thorn in Mer's side â€" she may just realize how very badly she wants a McDreamy ending. The bad news? According to sources, she might realize that a little too late.

Lauren Stamile: A guest star and thorn in the side of Meredith Grey.

In other guest star news, the Writers Guild of America strike is apparently going to nix Joshua Jackson's appearance on Grey's Anatomy. Producers are hoping they can figure out another slot for the former Dawson's Creek star after the strike is put to rest, but that's contingent on his schedule. Stay tuned.

The list of notable Grey's Anatomy guest stars continues to grow. Joshua Jackson has been singed to a multi-episode arc on ABC's hit medial drama.

Elizabeth Reaser, Seth Green, Lauren Stamile and others have been announced as guest stars, as the new season continues to feature new faces.

Now it's Joshua Jackson, 29, who will reportedly play a doctor in the 11th episode of Season Four and continuing for several episodes. This is Jackson's first stint on TV since the end of his long-running hit show Dawson's Creek (2003).

We've looking forward to seeing Josh Jackson on Grey's Anatomy.

Enough about Lauren Stamile. In less controversial guest star news, Seth Green has been tapped for a two-episode arc on ABC's Grey's Anatomy.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Green, who has said that Grey's Anatomy one of his favorite shows, will play a patient on the hit medical drama. No word yet on the nature of his visit or when in Season Four it will take place.

"If you are going to get sick, Seattle Grace Hospital is the place to do it," Green said. "Maybe they'll call me McSicky?"

Green, who has starred in films such as Can't Hardly Wait and the Austin Powers trilogy, and who was on Buffy the Vampire Slayer for a number of years, recently wrapped the Disney/Tapestry Films feature Old Dogs.

Seth also executive produces, directs, writes and does the voices for Adult Swim's Robot Chicken, and is responsible for many absurd Family Guy quotes as the voice of Chris Griffin. Looking forward to seeing him on Grey's.

Lauren Stamile (of the WB's Off Centre) has landed what is being described as "a major recurring role" on Grey's Anatomy, according to TV Guide.

Specifically, she'll be appearing opposite Patrick Dempsey, though sources won't confirm whether or not she will play an object of McDreamy's affections. Perhaps another McSister? The hospital is getting crowded with sisters and lovers. We're interested in seeing what the writers have in mind for Lauren Stamile.

Stamile, 31, is a 1998 graduate of Northwestern with a degree in Theater. In addition to Off Centre, she has appeared in over two dozen films and shows.

Ron Melendez, who plays the sexy and mischievous Dr. Andy Archer on General Hospital: Night Shift, will guest star on Grey's Anatomy this fall.

Look for Ron Melendez to pop up in the fourth episode of the upcoming fourth season. His character, Will, is the fiancé of a Seattle Grace patient.

Since Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes famously frowns on spoilers, we can say no more about his character at this time.

The role should hardly be a stretch for Ron, considering:

• Both Grey's Anatomy and General Hospital are shot on the same studio / lot in Hollywood. General Hospital is right next door to Grey's!
• Both shows are hospital dramas that feature hot young surgeons who sleep with their co-workers. We couldn't resist that comparison.

We've come across some inside scoop on the new Grey's Anatomy interns who will be descending upon Seattle Grace in Season Four.

Of course, we all know about Lexie Grey, played by Chyler Leigh (pictured, who will be a regular cast member this season). But what about the other new interns besides Lexie?

One new intern, Claire, is played by Tymberlee Chanel, who is a relatively unknown newcomber to television, with the exception of two guest roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation this year and Numb3rs.

Graciella is played by Gloria Garayua. She comes to Grey's Anatomy following guest starring roles in Cold Case, the ill-received 3 Lbs., Strong Medicine, Joey, Six Feet Under and others.

Leo has had plenty of guest starring television roles as well, such as Dexter, That '70s Show, The X-Files and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. But the actor who plays him is also a relative newcomer to the scene.

Interestingly, these aren't the interns who appeared briefly in the final episode of  last season! Those interns were played by Ajay Vidure, Candice Afia, Artie O'Daly and Joseph Williamson. No word yet if they will be showing up this season as well.

Sources are also reporting that one of the interns is going to try and pull a Cristina / Meredith and hook up with one of their attendings. Intriguing!

Tony Award winner Ben Vereen, who made his New York nightclub debut earlier this year, will guest star on Grey's Anatomy in the fall.

Vereen, according to his spokesperson, will play a burn victim on the hit ABC series. His appearance is currently scheduled for October 4.

A star of stage and screen, Ben Vereen made his Broadway debut in Jesus Christ Superstar, earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. He nabbed the Tony for his work in Bob Fosse's production of Pippin and has also starred on Broadway in Grind, Jelly's Last Jam and Fosse.

Vereen was nominated for Emmy Awards for "Roots," "Intruders" and 1976's "The Bell Telephone Jubilee." He also received Golden Globe nominations for his work in "Funny Lady" and "Ellis Island." He was most recently back on Broadway as the Wizard in Stephen Schwartz's Wicked.

Also today, it was announced that Edward Hermann, perhaps best known for his work on Gilmore Girls, will appear on Season 4 of Grey's Anatomy.

Hermann was a fixture on The CW's Gilmore Girls as Richard Gilmore in all seven season of the show. ABC hasn't released much regarding what Hermann's character will consist of on Grey's Anatomy, but it appears that he will play a doctor for at least three episodes.

As for the regular cast, it's been a tumultuous off-season as we know. The Season 4 lineup will be minus Isaiah Washington, who was not retained by ABC amid a storm of controvery, and Kate Walsh, who left to headline her own spin-off series, Private Practice.

Meanwhile, Chyler Leigh has been added as a series regular in the role of Lexie Grey, younger sister of Meredith and new Seattle Grace intern.

Mary-Louise Parker and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the co-stars of Weeds, have called it quits, months after reports that the couple was on shaky ground.

"We're not together anymore," Morgan told People at Monday's Kabluey premiere at the L.A. Film Festival in Westwood. "Everything's fine, but it just didn't work out. Wrong time in both our lives."

Morgan, 41, who won the hearts of millions of fans as Denny Duquette on Grey's Anatomy, portrays the husband of Parker the Showtime series.

Parker has won widespread acclaim as Nancy Botwin, a housewife who starts selling drugs after Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character (Judah) dies.

In his personal life, Morgan, who at one point was rumored to be dating Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice star Kate Walsh, says he has moved on, though he has not found a new girlfriend yet.

"I am a single guy," he says. "I look for somebody with a sense of humor, someone that laughs at my bad jokes, and wants to have fun in life. That's kind of the key."

On Grey's Anatomy, Morgan was one of the major focal points of Season 2 as the ailing heart patient who eventually fell in love with, and became engaged to, Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl). Denny later returned in Season 3 - in the afterlife - as Meredith nearly drowned.

Morgan and Parker were first seen together at a party in New York last December. On March 22 they attended opening night of the Broadway musical Curtains as a couple along with Parker's 3-year-old son (with her ex, Billy Crudup), William.

Even though Morgan and Parker are no longer dating, he may still appear opposite Parker on Weeds in more flashback scenes.

"That could always pop up, you never know," JDM says. "We'll see."

The cast of the Grey's Anatomy spin-off starring Kate Walsh and Taye Diggs is really clicking, Diggs tells People.

"They're great. We have really great chemistry," said Diggs of his fellow cast members Thursday at the opening of the new club Runway, in New York City.

The initial two-hour episode of Greys Anatomy, which is expected to start the spin-off series and is titled "The Other Side of This Life" (Parts I & II), has just finished filming, according to Diggs.

"We're hoping people dig it," Diggs said.

ABC plans to test out the show with a "back-door pilot," an expanded two-hour episode of Grey's Anatomy, USA Today reported in February.

The air date for the episode has not been set by ABC, officially, although sources tell us it will be May 3.

Taye Diggs, who said he plays a "general practitioner" on the show (rumored to be called Private Practice), was expectedly coy when asked if he could reveal any key plot details of the spin-off.

"Plot what? Secrets?" he said. "I can't tell you! It's a secret."

Grey's Anatomy creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes is writing the first episode, which, according to several accounts, will feature Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh), mulling an out-of-town job offer.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan is staying almost as busy in death as he was in life in the Grey's Anatomy universe. The actor is returning on April 12 to headline the show's latest recap special.

During a telephone chat last week, Morgan explained to TV Guide's Michael Ausiello that this won't be your standard clip show. He also says Grey's didn't jump the shark when Meredith went to heaven, and sets the record straight about the status of his rumored-to-be-dead Shonda Rhimes show...

TV Guide: How will this clip show be different?
Jeffrey Dean Morgan: They're going to use me as an on-camera host. They've never done anything like that before. Usually it's all voice-over. That'll be interesting. I haven't seen a script yet, so I'm kind of on pins and needles myself.

TV Guide: Rumor has it the Grey's Anatomy spin-off killed your forthcoming war-correspondents drama. True?
Jeffrey Dean Morgan: I got a phone call from [Shonda Rhimes] the day before the Grey's Anatomy spin-off (starring Kate Walsh) was announced, telling me it does not affect my show whatsoever. As far as I know, we're going into production this summer for a mid-season replacement next year. The idea would be to do six or 13 episodes. I know everybody's saying it's on the back burner or dying a slow, painful death, but I don't think that's the case. Until I hear differently, we're moving forward with it. I haven't heard differently, and believe me, I've checked. I make sure that no one's forgetting about me over here.

TV Guide: Looking back, how do you think Denny's February-sweeps return turned out?
Jeffrey Dean Morgan: Shonda called me and said, "Would you be willing to come back?" And I, of course, said, "Yeah," hung up the phone and "How?" became an immediate question. And I don't think even she knew exactly how that was going to play itself out. I got the script about a week before I went out there to shoot it, and even then I was like, "Is this going to work?" It's kind of a big jump from what they normally do, but I thought it was pulled off beautifully. I was really excited to do Denny again. I thought we put him to bed last year, so any chance I get to play him I'm a happy guy.

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