Katherine Heigl News

Katherine Heigl Takes Second Break From 'Grey's Anatomy'

Just when she returns on this week's episode of "Grey's Anatomy", a report emerges that Katherine Heigl's Izzie Stevens will be out of the screen again. EW's Michael Ausiello cited some sources as saying that the actress wants to take a break from the medical drama again, this time for a personal reason.

Heigl has once taken a hiatus from the show last month to complete her feature movie project "Life as We Know It". While it was for professional reason, this second leave is for her family's sake. She reportedly wants more quality time with her newly-adopted daughter Naleigh. This means Izzie will not appear in several episodes most likely those that air in early 2010.

Katherine Heigl Debuts First Pics of Adopted Daughter Naleigh

Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley have taken it to the official site of their fundraising to post several first pictures of their adopted daughter, a 10-month-old special-needs Korean child whom they name Nancy Leigh. One of the four posted photos sees the new parents flanking the little girl. The threesome is photographed wearing complementary-colored outfits.

In companion to the pics, there is a message which read, "Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley have adopted a 10 month old baby girl from Korea. Katherine and Josh have named their daughter Nancy Leigh and she will go by the nickname Naleigh." The post furthermore revealed, "She is named after Katherine's mother Nancy and Katherine's sister Margaret Leigh. Katherine, Josh and Naleigh are together and doing well."

Katherine Heigl's Adopted Baby Girl Arrives at Her Home

The special needs baby girl from Korea whom Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelley adopt has arrived at their home, Radar Online reports exclusively. And while there has been no single detail about the infant unveiled, a source says "They are truly a happy, happy family."

During a taping for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", which was aired on Friday, September 11, Katherine Heigl confirmed that she and Josh Kelley would soon welcome their 10 months old adopted baby girl, whom they named Naleigh, to the stateside. Explaining on the chosen name, the actress stated, "I am naming her after my mother and sister - Nancy, Leigh. So we call her Naleigh. We have to meet her first. We assume it's a Naleigh."

Katherine Heigl Says Adopted Baby Girl Will Arrive Stateside Very Soon

Further details surrounding the adoption process that Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley have been working on are unleashed by the actress herself. Sitting down for an interview in "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", she says her adopted daughter, a special needs baby girl from Korea, will arrive stateside very soon.

The Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens of TV series "Grey's Anatomy" admits that she and Josh have not yet met the infant personally. "They sent us a picture. They told us that it was a little girl and who she was and the information about six months ago," she reveals further. "It was meant to take a long time. This sort of thing can take years."

Official, Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley to Adopt

Melissa Kates, a spokeswoman for Katherine Heigl, has confirmed that the actress and her musician husband Josh Kelley are adopting a baby. Though so, Melissa refuses to provide further details on the process.

Radar Online which brings forth exclusive report on the matter claims that Heigl and Kelley are adopting a baby girl this week and have been working on the process for at least six months. The baby that the pair will adopt is approximately 10 months old and is from Korea. Her full name is Nayleigh and her nickname will be Leigh.

Katherine Heigl Takes a Break From 'Grey's Anatomy'

She is not quitting, but taking a break. Katherine Heigl, who was thought leaving "Grey's Anatomy" earlier this year, will be absent from several episodes in order to make time for her other project, Greg Berlanti's romantic comedy "Life as We Know It".

The shooting has begun since mid July and Heigl is going to skip five episodes beginning this month until November. A rep told People, "Katherine is taking time off to film a movie. The producers at 'Grey's' have accommodated past things like that before. It's a cast of 13 and it is a true ensemble so the show is mindful [of other commitments]."

Ellen Pompeo Thrown Baby Shower at Katherine Heigl's House

Katherine Heigl acted as a good friend for fellow actress Ellen Pompeo, who is pregnant with her first child, by serving as host for her baby shower. There were 25 friends joining the "Grey's Anatomy" co-stars at the event, which was held at Katherine's house in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, August 29. Fellow celebs Kate Walsh, Sandra Oh and Rebecca Gayheart were among the guests.

Held in the backyard, the baby bash was dominated by pink flower arrangements and candles that accented the tables. There were umbrellas erected to shield guests from the heat. "Ellen looked gorgeous in a white summer dress with her hair in a braided up-do. She seemed very excited to celebrate with her girlfriends," a source in the know tells People about the expectant actress.

First Season 6 Promo of 'Grey's Anatomy'

"Grey's Anatomy" expects some tears from its viewers when it returns this Fall. A new promo has just been released for the show's sixth season, highlighting on the emergency situation involving two of the beloved characters, George and Izzie. One of them will survive while the other won't be so lucky.

True fans of the show have been exposed with the fact that T.R. Knight won't make a return to the show due to an internal conflict with the producer, Shonda Rhimes. Meanwhile, Katherine Heigl has confirmed that she will be back for at least another season. Thus, when Callie (Sara Ramirez) is seen in the promo crying in shock, it is assumed that George does not survive the bus accident.

Rumor Has It, Katherine Heigl Pregnant With First Child

Katherine Heigl has ignited pregnancy rumors after she and husband Josh Kelley were spotted shopping for a baby stroller at Beverly Hills boutique Bel Bambini on Saturday, August 22. Seen donning a lose-fitting turquoise dress, the Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens of "Grey's Anatomy" is suspected to have been trying to hide her baby bump from the prying eyes of paparazzi.

The fact that Katherine was snapped sucking on a lollipop instead of smoking a cigarette during the outing adds fuel to the pregnancy rumors. However, both Katherine and Josh haven't addressed the rumor just yet.

Video: Katherine Heigl Talks 'Grey's Anatomy' on 'Letterman'

In a bid to promote her latest comedy "The Ugly Truth", Katherine Heigl visited "Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday, July 20 only to also talk about her show "Grey's Anatomy". The actress who portrays the terminally-ill Izzie on the ABC series spilled that the cast were back filming on July 15 and they must endure long working hours.

"Our first day back was Wednesday, and I keep saying because I hope it embarrasses them - a 17-hour day," Heigl told Letterman. "I think it's cruel and mean." She then continued describing how the first day of work was with her best friend T.R. Knight no longer there. "It was kind of great to be back. All my friends are there and at this point, they're sort of like family, but it was a little weird because T is not there anymore," she said.

Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler Evacuated From Hotel Amid Bomb Threat

The press junket for Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler's new film "The Ugly Truth" held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday, July 18 was put on hold after the hotel received a telephone bomb threat. Both film stars were soon evacuated from the venue alongside 400 other guests. The evacuation reportedly occurred just before 2 P.M.

Heigl and Butler waited outside the building for two hours while the Los Angeles Police Department were investigating the premise. An onlooker told People that Butler even managed to take some pics with members of the AC Milan soccer team, who were in town to play the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night, July 19. Soon thereafter Butler and Heigl made their way to the nearby Il Cielo restaurant.

Katherine Heigl on Going Back to 'Grey's Anatomy'

Katherine Heigl is officially back for another round of "Grey's Anatomy", and she has spilled the bean on her first day of shooting the latest season for the ABC's medical drama. In an interview for her upcoming comedy film "The Ugly Truth", the 30-year-old confessed to Movies Online how it feels like going back at work without T.R. Knight.

[SPOILER ALERT!] Stating that nothing has changed except for the absent of Knight and Ellen Pompeo's growing belly, the Izzie Stevens depicter opened up about filming a scene on George O'Malley's death. "We had to do a scene about George's death and Justin Chambers kept saying, 'I just keep imagining T.R. on Broadway while we're mourning the character's death'," she recalled.

Red Band Clip of Katherine Heigl-Starring 'The Ugly Truth'

An age-restricted clip of romantic comedy movie "The Ugly Truth" has arrived, offering more on what to expect from the upcoming film. It mainly focuses on the movie's two main characters played by Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler.

The clip shows the time Gerard's character helps Abby Richter, who is portrayed by Katherine, upgrading her physical appearance to make her more shaggable. He is also seen giving dating advice to her, stressing about what should not be discussed on a date.

Official: T.R. Knight Exits 'Grey's Anatomy', Katherine Heigl Stays

Speculation surrounding George O'Malley's death on "Grey's Anatomy" was never this close to truth. ABC has come out with a statement that T.R. Knight who portrays the character will not be back for a sixth season. Creator Shonda Rhimes, on behalf of the network's 'family', wished him "the best in his future endeavors".

"He is an incredibly talented actor and a person whose strength of character is admired by all of us," Rhimes said. In his own statement, Knight wrote, "Leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' was not an easy decision for me to make. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to play this character and will miss my fellow cast and crew very much."

Katherine Heigl Is Back for 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 6

In contrary to T.R. Knight's case, Katherine Heigl is looking forward to return to "Grey's Anatomy". The actress' character, Izzie, had a flat line at the end of season 5 but sources have been saying that Heigl has made a decision to "come back", meaning Izzie may escape death.

Izzie, portrayed in the whole season suffering from stadium IV brain and liver cancer, had a complex surgery which turned out successful. However, she later endured complications from the cancer treatment and drifted off from the voice of her friends who were trying to save her. At the same time, Knight's character George O'Malley was struggling to survive from a massive trauma due to bus accident.

Katherine Heigl Re-Enters Name for Emmy Consideration

Katherine Heigl is no longer secluding herself from the Primetime Emmy Awards. The "Grey's Anatomy" star, as reported by EW, has re-entered her name to be considered as a contender for the annual event that honors works in television.

In June last year, Heigl retracted from being considered although she won the Best Actress award in 2007. She blamed the writers of "Grey's Anatomy" for not bringing her character into an award-worthy performance. "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization, I withdrew my name from contention," she explained. "In addition, I did not want to potentially take away an opportunity from an actress who was given such materials."

Katherine Heigl Sticks Around for 'Grey's Anatomy'

The news of Dr. Izzie Stevens' exit from the hall of Seattle Grace Hospital, keep bouncing up and down but never got directly addressed by the actress who plays the role itself until now. Katherine Heigl, as quoted by The AP, said that she will not leave "Grey's Anatomy" unless the producers want her to. "I'm there," Heigl vowed.

During a studio party on March 27 to celebrate the medical drama's 100th episode, Heigl emphasized that she doesn't know much about Izzie's fate. She said, "I was assuming that at one point and I got a lot of shrugged shoulders and shakes of the head, so I don't know if that's a yes or a no. No one will tell me and I don't know how this is going to go."

Katherine Heigl to Join Forces With Ashton Kutcher in 'Five Killers'

Katherine Heigl's next feature film project will be Lionsgate thriller "Five Killers". The 30-year-old actress has signed up to play a newly-married woman with potentially deadly neighbor. In the movie, she will star opposite Ashton Kutcher, who is said to portray the woman's new husband.

For this thriller, Heigl will once again team up with director Robert Luketic, who recently directed her in the upcoming romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth". She will be joining the crew that include producers, Scott Aversano, Jason Goldberg, in Atlanta and the south of France when the filming begins in March.

Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight's 'Grey's Anatomy' Exit Debunked

"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes says the rumors about Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight's departure from the show are "interesting". Attending the NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, February 12 where the show was named Outstanding Drama Series, Rhimes emphasized that the exit is mere "rumors".

"That was absolutely taken out of context," she explained to People. "Things happen, and ... I think rumors become fact very easily. And you know I don't like to tell you what's going to happen on the show - but that is a rumor."

Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight Departing From 'Grey's Anatomy'

The exit of Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight from "Grey's Anatomy" has been the case of 'are they or aren't they', and the latest report is weighing on 'they are'. Both actors who play major roles in the show will take off their uniforms, as confirmed by one of their co-stars.

During a February 7 luncheon at the NAACP Image Awards in Beverly Hills, James Pickens Jr. who is playing Dr. Richard Webber spilled that Heigl is leaving for good. "Yes, she is," he answered to the burning question. "Wherever Katherine goes, I wish her nothing but the best." Allegedly the reason Heigl makes her way out is to move on "to the next chapter".

'Marley and Me' Rolled Out Red Carpet for L.A. Premiere

Mann Village Theater in Los Angeles is once again packed with celebrities, and this time it is for the Los Angeles premiere of "Marley & Me". Taking place on Thursday, December 11 and attended by many A-listers, the special screening event saw one very special guest, the film's very own 'Marley', which name is listed by Wire Image as Clyde.

Joining Clyde at the red carpet were the novel's writer John Grogan, the film's director David Frankel and studio executives, like Hutch Parker, Elizabeth Gabler and Jim Gianopulos. In addition, "Marley & Me" stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Eric Dane and Alan Arkin, were also spotted coming to the special screening event as they posed on the red carpet.

Few Speculations About Izzie on 'Grey's Anatomy' Thrown

Several speculations have circulated around Dr. Izzie Stevens, one of "Grey's Anatomy" characters, regarding her recently complex situation with her deceased fiance, Denny Duquette. E! Online's Kristin Dos Santos has given some speculations about what truly happens to Izzie, played by Katherine Heigl.

Similar to what has already been speculated previously, Kristin first guesses that Dr. Izzie's character may suffer from a brain tumor. Though "Grey's Anatomy" creator, Shonda Rimes, has made a statement to EW's Michael Ausiello hinting that Izzie's brain tumor is only a rumor, Kristin thinks that Izzie's recently behavior has a strong implication of someone suffering from a brain tumor.

Katherine Heigl Gets Dating Lessons in 'The Ugly Truth' Trailer

"The Ugly Truth", a new romantic comedy movie from Robert Luketic, the director of "21" and "Legally Blonde", has just got its first trailer out. Focusing on the opposite attracts idea, the trailer highlights on introducing the two main characters, Abby Richter played by Katherine Heigl and Mike Chadway portrayed by Gerard Butler.

Abby Richter is a successful morning show producer, but her search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single. One day, Mike Chadway comes along and this hardcore TV personality, who promises to spill the ugly truth on what makes men and women tick, puts her in a series of outrageous tests to prove his theories on relationships and allow her to find love. But, both of them are up for a big surprise.

Shonda Rimes Gives Reason Why Denny Is Back on 'Grey's Anatomy'

Based on November 6 episode of "Grey's Anatomy" that features Dr. Izzie Stevens being reminded of her deceased fiance, Denny Duquette, which leads to a speculation of Izzie's brain tumor, Shonda Rimes finally gives her comment. To EW's Michael Ausiello, she briefly says that the reason of bringing back Denny in the middle of Izzie and Alex has nothing to do with the deadly disease.

As Rimes states, "I think the love triangle with Denny, Izzie, and Alex is among the most interesting we've ever done. Watching the chemistry between Jeffrey and Katherine again has been really touching." Then she adds, "I can't wait for our viewers to see where we're taking it. But what it won't involve is Izzie having a brain tumor."

Actress Katherine Heigl Confirms Adoption Plan

Internet report that claimed Katherine Heigl and her musician husband Josh Kelley are planning to adopt a baby from Korea has been confirmed by the movie beauty herself. Attending the Peter Alexander Boutique launch party Tuesday night, October 21 in Los Angeles, she told Access Hollywood in a brief interview that she does have adoption in her mind and so does with Josh.

"[Adoption is] sort of something we're looking into doing in the future," she admitted. "It's definitely something I'm very passionate about, have always felt passionately about." Nevertheless, Heigl stated she and Josh are in no rush to do it, revealing "I don't know exactly what the process is and how to go about it ... we haven't quite gotten there yet," jokingly adding, "We're still sort of newlyweds!"

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley to Adopt Baby from Korea

The National Enquirer breaks the report that instead of getting pregnant Katherine Heigl prefers to start a family with her musician husband Josh Kelley by adopting a baby from Korea. The celebrity couple is claimed to have been working on the option, already choosing an adoption agency and starting to fill out "the necessary paperwork."

The sex of the Korean baby whom Heigl and Kelley are keen to adopt hasn't been disclosed. The adoption agency that helps them going through adoption process has also been kept under wrap. However, the National Enquirer mentions that adopting baby from Korea holds special meaning for Heigl as her older sister Meg was also adopted from the country more than 30 years ago.

Forbes Unveils List of Primetime TV's 20 Top-Earning Women

Forbes.com has just unveiled its list of Primetime TV's 20 Top-Earning Women and sitting on the very top of the list is retired model Tyra Banks. Putting her modeling career on hold and in the meantime invading the silver screen with her daytime talk show, "The Tyra Banks Show", and serving as producer and judge on "America's Next Top Model," the beauty banked around $23 million from June 1, 2007 to June 1, 2008.

Fellow catwalk queen Heidi Klum comes 2nd on the list, taking in a reported $14 million earning from her role as host of "Project Runway," her renewed Victoria's Secret contract, designing deals and a number of advertising campaigns. Both supermodels best TV actress Katherine Heigl, best known for her role as Izzie Stevens on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," who earned $13 million over the course of the year.

Celeb Friends Send Congrats for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

The wedding of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi was a private one but that didn't prevent it from media coverage, prompting many celebrity friends of them to offer their congratulations for the newlyweds. Joshua Radin, who was invited to the wedding by Ellen in a bid to surprise Portia, opened up about his feeling of singing in wedding for the first time ever.

The singer-songwriter told People, "I cannot imagine topping that experience. I've never played a wedding before, and I probably won't again until it's my own." During the nuptials, he performed acoustic renditions of several new tracks and also sang the ballad "They Bring Me To You."

Katherine Heigl Pulls Name from Emmy Contenders List, Blames 'Grey's Anatomy' Writers

Won Best Actress at last year Emmy Awards, Katherine Heigl quits Emmy race, much to everyone's shock. The TV and movie actress has publicly pulled out her name from the annual awards' contenders list, put the blame on the writers of her hit TV show "Grey's Anatomy" for her withdrawal.

Has stated that she didn't seek a nomination because "Grey's Anatomy" failed to deliver the goods for an award-worthy performance, Heigl explained to the Los Angeles Times' Tom O'Neil for his blog Gold Derby, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization, I withdrew my name from contention." She furthermore added, "In addition, I did not want to potentially take away an opportunity from an actress who was given such materials."

Katherine Heigl Wants Out from 'Grey's Anatomy', Ready to Move On

Katherine Heigl is biting the hands that feed her. The actress, according to various news media, is considering leaving the hit TV series "Grey's Anatomy" that has catapulted her to stardom to fully concentrate on her film career.

Heigl reportedly is disillusioned with the long working hours on the ABC medical drama. "She's working really long hours and is ready to move on. She's a smart one," a source close to her revealed. "She saw what can happen with someone like Jennifer Aniston, who was crazy successful on TV, but can't seem to carry a film, and she tested the waters early."

Katherine Heigl's 'Zyzzyx Road' to Have Free Online Premiere

The fans of "Grey's Anatomy" actress, Katherine Heigl, is going to get a once-in-a-lifetime chance as they will be able to see their idol starring in a thriller film for free. According to The Celebrity Truth, "Zyzzyx Road", the 2006 independent thriller film featuring the "Knocked Up" beauty, will be aired online on its official website without taking any charge.

Allegedly, the filmmakers behind the John Penney's film have unveiled that the feature film will be screened for 24 hours on April 17, 2008. To watch the film, the likely online audience will have to register. Aside from giving the chance to see the film, it is also noted that the DVD version of the movie will have a cheaper price.

Hollywood A-Listers Offering Renowned Designers Dresses for an Online Charity Auction

Numbers of celebrities are offering their "prestigious properties" in an online auction to raise cash for charity.

Hollywood's A-listers, including the likes of Heidi Klum and Thandie Newton, are auctioning off their renowned designers dresses online by next month to raise money for the Lavendar Trust and all at once celebrate the launch of the Katherine Heigl's new film "27 Dresses", which has hit the theaters last month.

Katherine Heigl Robbed

Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley got robbed.

The newlyweds were left shock when they found out someone had broken into their car outside their Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday, February 5.

Rihanna and Ryan Seacrest Top Victoria's Secret's 2008 What Is Sexy? List

Best known as the largest brand of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products in America, Victoria's Secret sure knows best what sexy is. And appears to be true, the company has just unveiled its 2008 What Is Sexy? list, which among others include R&B singer Rihanna, who's crowned as the Sexiest Female Musician, and Ryan Seacrest whose smile is claimed as the Sexiest ever.

Here's Victoria's Secret 2008 "What Is Sexy?" list comprised of:

• Rihanna - Sexiest Female Musician
• Ryan Seacrest - Sexiest Smile
• Eva Mendes - Sexiest Actress
• Josh Holloway - Sexiest Beach Body
• Victoria Adams - Sexiest Mom
• Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley - Sexiest Newlyweds
• Eric Bana - Sexiest Actor
• Chris Brown - Sexiest Male Musician
• Dane Cook - Sexiest Funnyman
• Tony Romo - Sexiest Male Athlete
• Justin Chambers - Sexiest Dad
• Blake Lively - Sexiest Newcomer
• Stacy Ferguson and Josh Duhamel - Sexiest Couple
• Scarlett Johansson - Sexiest Style
• Jessica Biel - Sexiest Lips
• Kate Bosworth - Sexiest Eyes
• Ali Larter - Sexiest Legs
• "Dirty Sexy Money" - Sexiest Cast

Winners of the 34th Annual People's Choice Awards in TV Categories Unveiled

The winners are in. The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards winners have been unveiled.

While "Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End" was among fan favorites in Movie categories, primetime TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" was one of the big winners in the TV categories, earned its stars Katherine Heigl and Patrick Dempsey the awards for Favorite Female TV Star and Favorite Male TV Star in succession.

First Photos Inside Katherine Heigl's Wedding, Plus the Interview

Got exactly what she wanted for Christmas, which was a winter wonderland wedding to singer boyfriend Josh Kelley, Katherine Heigl shared her wedding bliss to OK! Magazine in its January 14 issue, on newsstands now.

On her Christmas-themed wedding ceremony, the "Grey's Anatomy" star revealed that neither she nor Kelley "was thinking" to have one, saying "Originally it was because I only get two weeks a year for my Christmas vacation ... but then we really got excited about it."

First Pics of Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley as Husband and Wife

Newlyweds Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley were snapped getting ready to leave the Stein Erikson Lodge in Deer Valley Monday morning, December 24 following their star-studded wedding ceremony on Sunday, December 23.

Were still in their best mood and spirit, Heigl could be seen wearing white coat and was spotted sporting a huge ring on her wedding finger while hubby Kelley was still in his tuxedo. The husband and wife were snapped packing up their things before then said goodbye to their guests and checked out of the lodge.

Katherine Heigl Ties the Knot!

On Sunday, December 23, at the Stein Erikson Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah, 'Grey's Anatomy' star, Katherine Heigl exchanged vows with her musician fiance, Josh Kelley. The private ceremony which lasted about 30 minutes was held inside the white-draped tent and attended by 80 friends and family, including her co-stars in Grey's, T. R. Knight, Sandra Oh, Kate Walsh and Justin Chambers.

In the intimate ceremony, Heigl wore a traditional white Oscar De La Renta gown, while her groom dressed in Tommy Hilfinger. Accompanying the bride and the groom, the bridesmaids, including Heigl's maid of honor who is her sister, were dressed in cranberry red cocktail dresses also designed by De La Renta. Meanwhile, the groomsmen, including T. R., and the best men whose honor was given to Kelley's younger brother wore Hilfiger.

Patrick Dempsey Named People Magazine's Star of the Year

Included on People's list of the Sexiest Men Alive of 2007 has led Patrick Dempsey to score a deal to be the new face of fashion house Versace's 2008 men's spring/summer line. And both achievements now earn him another title that is "Star of the Year."

The movie hunk, who's best known for his portrayal as Dr. Derek Shepherd on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", was named People Magazine's Star of the Year on Thursday, December 20 after a stellar year, off and on screen.

HBO Leads Golden Globes' TV Nominations with 18 Nods

The nominations for the upcoming 65th annual Golden Globe Awards are in already. With "Atonement" gains the most nominations in movie category, taking in a total of 7, the TV category is dominated by HBO, leading the pack with 18 nods.

The premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner is up for such categories as Best Television Series - Drama for "Big Love," Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama for Edie Falco of "The Sopranos", Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama for Bill Paxton of "Big Love" and Best Television Series - Musical Or Comedy for both "Entourage" and "Extras".

Pamela Anderson Named TV's Sexiest Woman Ever

Is reaching her 40s, Pamela Anderson might feel proud that she's still considered sexy. The former "Baywatch" hottie has been voted TV's Sexiest Woman Ever in a poll compiled by Internet service provider AOL.

Topped the list on the No. 1 spot, the website's editors praised Pammy as "A completely knock-out blonde who wears a bathing suit and bounces around as she saves lives - Pamela Anderson took bodacious to a new level."

T. R. Knight to Be Katherine Heigl's Bridesman

It's December which means Katherine Heigl's wedding is just around the corner. Speaking about that matter, T. R. Knight has revealed to US Weekly he's going to be there for his close friend and serves as her bridesman.

"I'm standing up there and all," Knight told US at an L.A. benefit for the Trevor Project on December 2. "So I have to go and get the tux. And I am still deciding on a gift!"

12th Annual Satellite Awards Movie Contenders Unveiled

Listing out notable titles and names, the International Press Academy (IPA) has revealed the nominations for its annually-held Satellite Awards, which will celebrate its 12th anniversary this year, submitting them all in twenty-two film categories of the event.

In the dramatic slot, acclaimed crime drama thriller "No Country for Old Men" gloriously shines through as it garners nods in the substantial spots, notably top prize Best Motion Picture - Drama. Pic, however, is pitted against strong competitors of "The Lookout", "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead", "Away from Her", "Eastern Promises", and "3:10 To Yuma" for the title.

Entertainment Weekly's Picks for Entertainers of the Year Revealed

Entertainment Weekly has revealed the picks for their Top 25 Entertainers of 2007, which is broken into such categories, as Most Popular, Valedictorians, Prodigies, and Class Clowns. Among them make the list are Angelina Jolie and actor George Clooney, who both counted among the Valedictorians.

Jolie, who aside from becoming the mother of four children, is a famous Hollywood movie star has been included in the picks because, as claimed by Entertainment Weekly, her acting performances in 2007 were far more interesting than her private life, taking into account her movie credits during the year which among others include "Beowulf" and "A Mighty Heart."

Katherine Heigl Goes Romantic Again in New Flick The Ugly Truth

Eager to stay bit longer in romantic comedy genre after "27 Dresses", Katherine Heigl has given her agreement to topline a battle-of-the-sexes flick entitled "The Ugly Truth" that Lakeshore Entertainment is set to develop.

The beauty will portray a romantically challenged morning show producer who is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent. The clever ploys the man hatches to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love, however, lead to an unexpected result in the end.

The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Nominees

The nominations for the following year's annual People's Choice Awards, which is the 34th, are in already. And while winners in all 38 categories, split among film, TV and music, will be revealed during the live broadcast of the awards show from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, January 8th (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, here are some of the potential awards wannabe, only for the TV category:

Favorite TV Drama

• "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
• "House"
• "Law and Order: SVU"

Lost and Found, Katherine Heigl's Next Effort in Film Producing

Seems to find no difficulties in flourishing her producing career, Katherine Heigl is posing to spark another big screen feature for her new production company alongside her mother and producing partner Nancy Heigl, Variety has revealed.

Titled "Lost & Found", the project is an adaptation of Jacqueline Sheehan's bestselling dramatic novel of the same name published by HarperCollins imprint Avon A. Story concerns a widowed psychologist who moves to a remote Maine island and works in an animal hospital after her husband dies. No word yet whether the actress will also star in.

59th Annual Primetime Emmy Award Winners Unveiled

It's fresh from the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which is still going on at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Katherine Heigl is one among the many names mentioned as the early award winners, taking home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, thanks to her role as Izzie Stevens on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

Besides Heigl, the award show being hosted by Ryan Seacrest, also honored Jeremy Piven of HBO's "Entourage" with the Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series award. Naming some other early winners, including Terry O'Quinn of ABC's "Lost" who wins the Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series award and Jaime Pressly who takes away the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series prize, thanks to his role Joy Turner on NBC's "My Name Is Earl".

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelly's Wedding Details

After the much rumors on the street, Usmagazine.com is the latest to provide the wedding details of Hollywood couple Katherine Heigl and fiance Josh Kelly.

Quoted a friend of the couple, Usmagazine.com reported that the December 23rd wedding of Heigl and Kelly will be "very small and intimate." And contrary to earlier report, the wedding will not take place at the actress' property. Instead "it will be in the Park City-Deer Valley area," the pal revealed.

Kate Walsh and Fiance Alex Young Exchange Vows

Kate Walsh and Alex Young said "I do", finally. The actress and film executive exchanged vows in a fairytale ceremony Saturday September 1st at the Ojai Presbyterian Church, a few hours outside of Los Angeles.

Walsh wore a custom-made Monique Lhuillier dress, while Young wore the requisite penguin suit.

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey Among Celebrity Presenters for This Year Emmy

The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards keeps adding more and more star-studded presenters into its list. Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert are among the additional presenters announced by Fox Thursday August 30th.

The threesome will join previously announced presenters, including Jon Stewart, Jeremy Piven, Kelsey Grammer, Kiefer Sutherland and Katherine Heigl. Other newly announced presenters include Marcia Cross, Ellen DeGeneres, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Kyra Sedgwick.

Cheerful Katherine Heigl Pictured on 27 Dresses Set

Looks like filming process on Fox 2000's "27 Dresses" went pretty smoothly judging from the smile its female lead regularly displayed on the set of the romantic comedy.

Yes, ten on-set images of Katherine Heigl, looking fresh and beautiful in a flower-printed dress, have been brought up to the net for every fans of hers to no doubt feast their eyes upon. In the film, the actress portrays a young woman who has made a career out of being a bridesmaid but never a bride and faces her worst nightmare when her sister becomes engaged to the man of her dreams.

Katherine Heigl Takes Foray in Film Producing

Successful in becoming an accomplished actress, Katherine Heigl now is preparing to spark a new profession as film producer.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the beauty has established her own production company with her manager mother Nancy Heigl and is currently setting up an untitled action comedy which she will also star in.

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley to Marry on Dec 23rd

New rumors surface by the hour that Katherine Heigl and her fiance Josh Kelley will walk down the aisle Dec 23rd later this year.

"She picked the date - Dec. 23, just two days before Christmas," an insider reveals to Life & Style Weekly. "It just works because she'll be in the middle of a holiday break for her show, and she'll still have enough time after for a short honeymoon!"

Katherine Heigl Collection of Healthcare-Clothing to Hit the Market

Katherine Heigl knows best how to cash in while she's hot. The actress, who earned a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of intern Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens in the hit TV series "Grey's Anatomy", is branching out. She's about to launch her own line of hospital gear.

Heigl is teaming up with a healthcare-clothing company to launch the Katherine Heigl Collection. "I have tremendous respect for women in the healthcare industry and I know that it is often a difficult and thankless job," the actress said.

The 2007 MTV Movie Awards Early Presenters Unveiled

Lining up big names in the list, MTV: Music Television has unveiled the early lineup of presenters for its upcoming MTV Movie Awards, set to air live on June 3, 2007 at 8:00pm/7c from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For male celebrities, the network has listed diverse names of Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Duhamel, Seth Rogen, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Chiklis, John Travolta, Zac Efron, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Evans, and Ioan Gruffudd. On the other hand, it only submitted three names of Jessica Alba, Amanda Bynes, and Katherine Heigl for the female side so far.

TV Guide's Sexiest Women Revealed

Evangeline Lilly, who plays Kate in the desert island series "Lost," has been voted the No. 1 Hottest Star on US TV in a poll conducted by TV Guide magazine.

Top the poll on the TV's Hottest Ladies, the hot beauty beats the likes of Eva Longoria, Katherine Heigl, Marg Helgenberger, and Ali Larter all of whom are ranked 2nd to 5th consecutively.

Katherine Heigl Has "27 Dresses" in Her Closet

Able to make a balance between her small and big screen stints, Katherine Heigl has landed deal to topline a romantic comedy flick entitled "27 Dresses", Variety has reported.

Here the "Grey's Anatomy" star will portray a single woman serving as a bridesmaid for twenty-seventh times who once again takes the job for her sister who is about to marry the man she is madly in love with.

Katherine Heigl to Be the Face of New Nautica Fragrance

Katherine Heigl won't stop making headlines. Following her dropping out of contract re-negotiations on the successful medical drama "Grey's Anatomy", the actress has just secured a new role which is to be the new face of the first new women's fragrance from sportswear company Nautica.

"I am thrilled to work with Coty and Nautica on this new fragrance campaign," Heigl said in a statement adding, "Partnering with these two highly successful companies makes this a very exciting and rewarding experience for me." Coty Inc. announced the signing of the agreement Tuesday March 13th.

Fear Not for Katherine Heigl Is Staying on "Grey's Anatomy"

She will stay. Despite recent reports that Katherine Heigl is considering to walk out of contract on ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," the actress isn't going anywhere for she's currently signed for three more years, through the show's sixth season.

Explaining on that encounter, ABC Television says in a statement released Wednesday Feb 28th, "Katherine is an integral part of Grey's Anatomy and its success. Fortunately, we have a long term contract to ensure she'll be with the show for several years to come."

Katherine Heigl Out from "Grey's Anatomy" Over Salary

Katherine Heigl, the Golden Globe-nominated American actress who played the role of Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens on "Grey's Anatomy," reportedly has dropped out from her contract with ABC to star in the series as she hasn't been paid as much as her other costars.

People quoted a source as saying, "Katie is disappointed and hurt that (producer) Touchstone doesn't value her as much as her other costars, especially Sandra Oh and Isaiah Washington." No words on the amount of salary the beauty is asking. A representative for ABC Touchstone TV, meanwhile, won't give any comment.

The Top Entertainers of 2006 According to U.S. Magazine Entertainment Weekly

The cast of the television hospital drama "Grey's Anatomy", including Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, and Katherine Heigl just to name a few, should be proud as they are all chosen as the Top Entertainers of 2006 by the U.S. magazine Entertainment Weekly. Not only the Emmy-Award winning medical drama has successfully generated more than 20 million weekly viewers, but also it has a cultural impact to them, that's why they deserve the title.

"'Grey's' isn't just a show, it's a phenomenon," said Entertainment Weekly Executive Editor Lori Majewski. "Back in May when last season's final show aired, every place in New York City was empty. You could get a table at the best restaurants," she said. YouTube, the wildly popular Web site where people post videos of anything from themselves singing to comedian Michael Richards shouting racial epithets, also makes the list because it too has a cultural impact beyond its cyberspace borders.

Katherine Heigl and Fiance Josh Kelley Planning A Winter Wonderland Wedding

This holiday season apparently breezes good spirit to Katherine Heigl and fiance Josh Kelley as they have just announced a wedding plan. The pair reportedly is wanting a winter wonderland theme for their upcoming nuptial.

Josh approved of the winter theme, telling American publication, "It was Katherine's first idea. Once she started talking about it and what it would look like, I was set." Then the bride-to-be went on adding, "Maybe some horses, sleigh bells. My sister is getting married this coming October, so we're doing that one first and planning hers. I get to kind of learn that way!"

Roswell's Star Is Ready to Tie the Knots

Another tie-knots to come. This time, it is the "Roswell" star, who is still on the set for filming a new comedy "Knocked Up", Katherine Heigl. Heigl is officially engaged to her musician partner, Josh Kelly.

They began seeing each other after Heigl's appearance in Kelly's clip for the single "Only You". From the initial dinner-date, Kelly, 25, is now taking his 27-year old fiancee to the further step. Although, so far, there has not been any wedding date set out.

Katherine Heigl Joining "Knocked Up" Cast

One more actress gets "Knocked Up". It's Katherine Heigl who has signed on to join the already on board cast, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann, on the Judd Apatow's direction.

The "Grey's Anatomy" star takes the role turned down by Anne Hathaway because of creative reasons. "Knocked Up" is a comedy romance flick which story follows a twenty something guy (Seth) who finds out he impregnated his one night stand.