Ellen Pompeo Breaks Silence on Decision to Step Back From ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Says Show Will Be ‘Just Fine Without’ Her

Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh and Peep Show star Sophie Winkleman were among the celebrities who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral today (September 19).The former was at the service held at Westminster Abbey as part of the Canadian delegation as a member of the Order of Canada while Winkleman, who famously played Big Suze on the long-running sitcom, is actually a member of the Royal family because she’s married to Lord Frederick Windsor, making her title Lady Frederick Windsor.Her husband is the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, who is 53rd in line to the British throne. She also attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier in the summer.A post shared by Sandra Oh (@iamsandraohinsta)TV presenter and adventurer Bear Grylls also attended the service and was there to represent the Scouts.“Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family,” the Scouts tweeted.Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.

Buckingham Palace confirmed.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin was lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Speculation was rife around which celebs would attend the funeral, after media personalities continued to share their condolences for the Royal Family throughout the period of mourning.Bear Grylls was one of the first stars to be pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London, flashing a smile and a wave as he arrived at the historic building.The TV personality was there as chief scout and he represented Scouts at the state funeral, paying his final respects to the Queen, who was a patron.Bear was appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout aged 35 in 2009, before starting his second term in 2015.On Monday morning, the organisation wrote on Twitter: ‘Chief Scout @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen.’Another confirmed attendee was Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who attended the funeral as part of the Canadian delegation.Head to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.The star took part in a procession of national honours as part of the service, joining fellow Canadians musician Gregory Charles and Olympic swimmer Mark Tewkesbury.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, as well as current and former governors and leaders, also travelled to the UK to represent the North American country.Founded by Queen Elizabeth in 1967, the Order of Canada recognises outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation across all sectors of

More than two million people are expected to pour into ­London for the Queen’s funeral. The crowds are forecast to be double those who turned out for Princess Diana in 1997.

Sarah Chalke has ended her engagement to Jamie Afifi, according to People.

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.

Zendaya has made awards season history by becoming the youngest two-time lead acting winner for her role as a teenage drug addict on HBO's Euphoria.The 26 year old, who plays recovering addict Rue on the show, previously broke records last year when she won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2020 as the youngest actress ever to win the award. This year, at the 74th annual ceremony in Los Angeles, she won it again.

William Earl During Monday’s Emmy Awards, the Governors Award was presented to the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media “in recognition of their efforts to promote gender balance and foster inclusion throughout the entertainment industry.” Davis, the founder and chair, accepted the award on behalf of the organization and spoke about the continued need for gender equality in the entertainment industry in her brief speech. She was presented the award by Sarah Paulson and Shonda Rhimes, who highlighted not only her acting but her charitable work in their introduction. Madeline Di Nonno, the president and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute, also came onstage to accept the honor. “Thank you so much,” Davis said. “We want to thank the academy and TV board of governors for this incredible honor. This recognition of our mission and our achievements means so much to Madeline and I and our team, who are here in numbers tonight. Tonight is about honoring the best of television, and as you know, as Lizzo knows, television can often directly impact how people see themselves and judge their value in the world. And in the time since I launched the institute, we’ve made a great deal of progress but still there’s more work to do, of course. Many of the content creators that we’ve partnered with are many of you. So thank you all for your support. And if there’s anybody else that thinks we might be able to help you, just call us. Thank you very much.”

Julia Garner is on the red carpet!

Lights, camera, action! The 74th annual Emmy Awards are officially upon Us, and the fashion is everything.

Grey's Anatomy originals, Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey, had a reunion of sorts when they shared the same red carpet during the D23 Expo in Anaheim on Saturday.Realizing the massive impact their characters -  Dr. Meredith Grey and Dr.

Ellen Pompeo is making her first comments since the announcement she would have a limited appearance in the upcoming season of Grey’s Anatomy.

Will Grey’s Anatomy fans see Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey reunite onscreen again after those accusations of his “terrorizing” behavior on the ABC drama?

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.

Ellen Pompeo will be a far less frequent presence on “Grey’s Anatomy” during the upcoming 19th season, set to appear in just eight of the 22 new episodes.

Ellen Pompeo on Friday made her first public comments about her reduced on-screen presence on Grey’s Anatomy next season. As Deadline exclusively reported last month, Pompeo will appear in only eight episodes of ABC’s top scripted series for the upcoming 19th season. She is using the time to star in and executive produce an eight-episode Untitled Orphan limited series for Hulu.

Grey’s Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey, along with blackish leads Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson and the late Chadwick Boseman, were honored as Legends Friday to help kick off D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

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.