Ellen Pompeo backs Katherine Heigl's claims regarding 'Grey's Anatomy' work hours: 'She was f------ ballsy'

At the time, the copyright on Steamboat Willie, the first film appearance of Mickey Mouse, was facing expiration, and Disney’s push for the extension became so notorious that the legislation came to be known by detractors as the “Mickey Mouse Protection Act.” Instead of losing protections for the corporate mascot in 2003, they were able to kick the can to 2023.

Selena Gomez is looking for love! The singer and actress took to the “Saturday Night Live” stage in her hosting debut over the weekend, and used her monologue to find a date.

Dylan Dreyer has many reasons to celebrate right now, and this week she marked something very close to her heart.MORE: HELLO!'s Platinum Jubilee T-shirts to celebrate the QueenThe TV star has been working on Today for over a decade and previously revealed that the job changed her life.So it was incredibly special for her to reunite with her entire Today family to mark the show's 70th birthday on Wednesday.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer reveals son Rusty's adorable new milestone Taking to Instagram, the mother-of-three shared a group picture of herself with her co-stars, including Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker, and wrote: "I still rally can't believe I'm part of this incredibly group of people on @todayshow!! What a great night celebrating 70 years of Today at the @paleyceter!!"MORE: Dylan Dreyer looks fabulous in lace during glamorous date with husbandMORE: Dylan Dryer shares very real parenting struggle as fans offer supportShe added the hashtags "pinch me" and "here's to 70 more!"Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Congratulations you all deserve this!" while another wrote: "Love you guys!" A third added: "Such a great team!"A post shared by Dylan Dreyer (@dylandreyernbc)Dylan Dreyer was delighted to be celebrating Today's 70th birthday Dylan first joined Today as a weekend host, before moving to the Third Hour, where she hosts alongside Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin.MORE: Dylan Dreyer invites fans on special date with husband as they open up about family lifeMORE: Dylan Dreyer shares sweet baby video from New York home and fans notice the same thingThe star made the difficult decision to step back from her weekend hosting duties earlier in the year, shortly after welcoming her third

The One Show viewers saw a big shake-up on Friday's show after Roman Kemp took over co-hosting with BBC long-timer Alex Jones.MORE: Dan Stevens receives gasps from studio after bold comment on The One ShowRoman, who usually hosts The Capital Breakfast Show on Monday to Friday, took to his Instagram after the exciting milestone - and fans couldn't get enough.WATCH: The One Show team in hysterics after Alex Jones' live mishapCaptioning a selfie with Alex, he penned: "Hosted @bbctheoneshow yesterday for the first time with the amazing @alexjonesthomson and loved it! Thanks for all the nice messages :) x."MORE: Inside Roman Kemp’s plush London bachelor padREAD: Roman & Martin Kemp get candid about their close bond and shared love of fashion - exclusiveViewers couldn't wait to share their thoughts on the show and left messages for the presenter. Roman shared the update with his 1.4 million followersOne fan penned: "So sick man.

Following in their footsteps? Saturday Night Live has facilitated many romances between celebrity hosts and show cast members through the years, and so, Selena Gomez is keeping her eyes peeled for The One.

A home has come up for sale in a desirable Cheshire village and it is much cheaper than you may think. Found in the picturesque and 'sought-after' Tattenhall, the two-bed apartment is set to go under the hammer with a guide price of £95,000.

A young woman has suffered serious facial injuries after being attacked by a group outside a Cheshire retail park. Cheshire Police says the 20-year-old, from Runcorn, was out walking with two friends at around 9.50pm yesterday (May 14) when she was assaulted by youngsters at the entrance to Trident Retail Park.

Burna Boy has shared new song, “Last Last.” The song samples Toni Braxton's 2000 single "He Wasn't Man Enough" and will appear on Burna Boy's forthcoming album Love, Damini. The album will be released on the Nigerian artist's 31st birthday with press materials confirming the precise time of 7p.m.

John Waters‘s lovable 1988 indie film about a big girl with big dreams in ’60s-era Baltimore danced its way to wild success on Broadway, courtesy of the savvy, perfectly realized musical adaptation by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.The life and creative partners won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Original Score, just one of eight total trophies racked up by the heart-warming Hairspray, including the top trophy as Best Musical and wins for the show’s director Jack O’Brien, book writers Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, and three members of the original cast, led by Harvey Fierstein, who donned drag to play the show’s leading matriarch Edna Turnblad.“There was no gay agenda behind Edna being played by a man,” Shaiman told Metro Weekly in 2005. “First of all, it’s just there because that’s the way it was in the movie.

(CNN)Of course he did. Late comedian Norm Macdonald has left audiences an opportunity to hear him tell a few more jokes.In a tribute to Macdonald for CTV News, his sister-in-law Joyce Napier (the CTV National News Ottawa bureau chief) revealed that he recorded a new hour of material before his death from cancer in September at age 61."It turns out Norm left an hour of new material behind, recorded in his apartment during the lockdown," Napier wrote. "It'll be a Netflix comedy special soon.

A version of this story appeared in Pop Life Chronicles, CNN's weekly entertainment newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. (CNN)Is it just me or is this year flying by?How are we almost halfway through 2022 already?I need things to slow down a little bit.

(CNN)As a former Olympic figure skater, Johnny Weir loves a good competition.It's even better when it's the Eurovision Song Contest, he told CNN, as he is a self-proclaimed superfan of the annual competition. "This contest has inspired me for many years," he said. "I've actually taken some of the songs and performed them on the ice."Weir will be hosting and providing commentary for the semi-finals and finals, streaming exclusively on Peacock in the US.He's used to working with NBC, Peacock's parent company, providing commentary for figure skating competitions.

(CNN)Kendrick Lamar has released his fifth solo album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers."The 18-track album features guest collaborations with Ghostface Killah, Kodak Black and Summer Walker. Pharrell Williams is named as a producer on "Mr.

Saturday Night Live is taking on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard legal battle.

“Saturday Night Live” took aim at the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial in this weekend’s cold open, and mocked the public’s fascination with the case’s more embarrassing details of the “cuckoo trial.”

Kalush Orchestra beat UK entrant Sam Ryder to win last night’s (May 14) Eurovision Song Contest in Turin.Bookies’ favourites Ukraine picked up a massive 631 points – largely from the public vote – to overhaul the UK, who were winning after the jury votes.In the wake of the second placed finish, fans online have been hailing Sam Ryder and sharing their confused delight at the result.“SECOND PLACE! This is an incredible moment, no time to be too disappointed,” one wrote. Sam Ryder did himself and everyone SO damn proud.

Jackson and April are checking back into “Grey’s Anatomy”.

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 .

Kate Aurthur editorThe once-and-future “Grey’s Anatomy” super couple of Jackson and April — played by Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew — are set to appear on the finale of the medical drama’s 18th season on May 26, Variety has confirmed.Williams left “Grey’s Anatomy” last season, having played Jackson since the show’s sixth season. Drew, who’d departed the show in 2018, returned for a guest appearance in May 2021 to send Jackson off to his new life in Boston, where he was taking over his family’s foundation.

Ellen Pompeo finally has something to say about her former co-star Katherine Heigl‘s infamous call out about the working conditions on set of Grey’s Anatomy. 

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.

Zack Sharf Ellen Pompeo said on a new episode of her “Tell Me” podcast that former co-star Katherine Heigl was “absolutely correct” when she called out “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2009 for unjust working hours (via People). Pompeo said Heigl was deemed “ungrateful” for her comments at the time, but if had she spoken out today “she’d be a complete hero.” Heigl was often vocal about her criticisms with “Grey’s Anatomy,” infamously pulling out of the Emmys race in 2008 because she felt the show didn’t give her strong enough material.“I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working and she was 100 percent right,” Pompeo said on the podcast.

Ellen Pompeo has a new hero; it’s her old co-star Katherine Heigl.

Ellen Pompeo is coming to the defense of Katherine Heigl over some controversial comments her former “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star made during a 2009 talk show appearance.

Ellen Pompeo is praising Katherine Heigl former comments about the long working hours on Grey’s Anatomy.

“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.

Ellen Pompeo is a supportive of her Grey’s Anatomy co-star Jesse Williams – but she can’t quite see everything he does.

Kate Aurthur editorBianca A. Santos and Cedric Sanders have been added as recurring cast members on Season 18 of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” playing a married couple in a dire medical situation — as if there is any other kind at Grey Sloan Memorial these days.Sanders is playing Simon Clark, who is desribed thusly: “A devoted husband/ father-to-be, Simon is depleted from a long-term battle with a serious illness.