Preston Burke: Last News

Shonda Rhimes is looking back at her wildly successful series Grey’s Anatomy, which is now on season 21 on ABC.

"Grey's Anatomy" alum Isaiah Washington has alleged that there was "rampant" drug use and "swingers parties" during his time on the hit ABC show. The 59-year-old actor made the accusations against his former castmates and the show's producers in a tweet he posted on Friday. "Hmmm…I wonder if I should tweet about the rampant alcohol and drugs used amongst my fellow cast mates and Producers of Grey’s Anatomy and all of the swingers parties that took place?" Washington wrote along with a photo of himself on the show.

Isaiah Washington is stepping away from acting.The alum announced Tuesday that he was retiring early from Hollywood in a lengthy message posted to his Twitter account.«It is with a heavy heart and a sense of relief that I am announcing my early retirement from the entertainment industry today,» Washington opened his note.The actor, who played Dr. Preston Burke for three seasons on , cited the continuous criticisms about his character and beliefs as being one of the main reasons why he is choosing to sign off from entertainment.«Those who have been Following/Witnessing my journey here on Twatter [sic] since 2011 all know that I have fought the good fight, but it seems that the haters, provocateurs and the Useful Idiots have won,» his tweet continued. «I’m no longer interested in the back and forth regarding a ‘color construct’ that keeps us human beings divided nor am I interested in politics or anything vitriolic.»He then explained his post-Hollywood plans, sharing that he hopes to travel across the U.S.

Isaiah Washington is sharing some details what allegedly happened behind-the-scenes on Grey’s Anatomy.

[There are spoilers ahead for last night's Grey's Anatomy. Please exit this post if you haven't watched last night's ep and prefer not to have it spoiled for you!] At one point during their scenes together, Meredith and George were talking about his death, and he said to her, "I would have stayed if I could have." That's a very, "Oh my god, I'm gonna cry" moment, but eagle-eyed (eared?) fans think there's something more to that line, and that it's actually a nod—and maybe some subtle shade—at how T.R.