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Originally Posted by Sophist08edLady

Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of October 23rd, 2006

The fallout continues on the ABC TV show Grey’s Anatomy, and Boris Kodjoe may be just what the doctor ordered. Ever since Actor Isaiah Washington, who plays “Dr. Burke,” choked a cast member, Actor Patrick Dempsey, and made a gay slur against another cast member, T. R. Knight, execs are scrambling to keep calm on the show. Knight, who plays “George” on the show, came out of the closet when the story broke because he knew his secret was out. Dempsey has been quiet about the fight, and other cast members are being coy downplaying the incident. Does Isaiah Washington have anger management issues? When will he apologize? At press time, he was scheduled to sit down and talk about the incident with Ellen DeGeneres. This was not the first time that Isaiah Washington has had trouble with cast members. In 2000 when he guest starred on the Showtime series Soul Food, he got into a fight with Actress Nicole Ari Parker and Producer Tracey Edmonds, the ex-wife of Babyface. After his altercation with the ladies, he was never invited back on the show. Isn’t it ironic that Nicole Ari Parker’s husband, Actor Boris Kodjoe, is being interviewed as a possible replacement for Washington. ABC execs and staff members want Washington replaced. They feel he is a loose cannon waiting to explode again.

According to THIS article..
Isaiah Washington has his bedside manner down—it's his on-set manners he needs to work on.
The Grey's Anatomy doc has issued an apology for reportedly using a homophobic slur and shoving costar Patrick Dempsey during an on-set argument two weeks ago that's since been escalated to near mythical throw-down proportions.
"I sincerely regret my actions and the unfortunate use of words during the recent incident on-set," the 43-year-old told People magazine in a statement. "Both are beneath my own personal standards.
"I have nothing but respect for my coworkers...and have apologized personally to everyone involved."
That would be Dempsey and, presumably, T.R. Knight.
The fracas took place on Oct. 9 and reportedly stemmed from both mounting tensions between costars—exacerbated the week before when the cast was shooting in close quarters on location, sources told E! Online—and the alleged tardiness of Knight.
According to reports of the incident, the hot doc trio was due to shoot a scene together for which Knight was running late. Washington reportedly commented on his tardiness, at which point Dempsey stepped in to defend his absent costar.
The New York Daily News claimed that Washington then threw out some unsavory—and very un-PC remarks—toward Dempsey, grabbing him by his McDreamy throat and giving him a shove.
While the stars of the show have confirmed in the most general terms that some sort of skirmish took place, they have refused to divulge what exactly transpired, though through what little details they have released, they've been careful to downplay the dustup.
A few days after the reports began circulating—and when it was clear they weren't going away—Washington released a statement saying there had been a "difference of opinions" but that no punches were thrown because "our faces are too beautiful for that!"
Katherine Heigl appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show this week, further downplaying the altercation, calling it "something silly and manly...there was a little burst of testosterone in the room and then within five minutes everything was totally fine."
Not with the fans.
Apparently not content with the perfunctory acknowledgment and quick dismissal of the incident, several Websites began calling for Washington, who plays Dr. Preston Burke on the show, to be replaced. Others dug up supposedly similar, though barely corroborated, incidents from his past.
"I found [those rumors] not only ridiculous but offensive that we would consider replacing a member of our family," Shonda Rhimes, the show's creator, told People. "And also the [idea] that one black man was interchangeable with another seemed disturbing to me."
"The mood's what the mood's always been," she told the magazine. "We have a group of people who are more of a family than anything else. We have our fun days, and we have our days when people are tired and the work is hard."
However, the story wouldn't seem to stop gaining traction, making the most headway last week, when Knight came out, admitting he was gay to "quiet any unnecessary rumors that might be out there."
The rumor mill began working overtime, with speculation mounting that his disclosure was timed to the aftermath of the incident and that he was forced to reveal his sexuality in response to questions over whom the alleged homophobic slur was directed at. [/quote]

Tony award-winning Actress La Chanze is leaving the Broadway musical The Color Purple. La Chanze, who played “Miss Celie,” is leaving the musical in early November. She will be replaced by her understudy. Sources close to the production are not surprised about her departure because she was always taking off from the show. The Color Purple is an Oprah Winfrey Production. I’m sure she’s disappointed by La Chanze’s decision, but the show will go on without her. La Chanze has written two children’s books, and she says she looks forward to spending time with family and pursuing TV and film work.

I didn't see La Chanze. Her understudy was GREAT! Best of luck to both of them!

Bobby Brown has found a gig. He is currently filming a movie role in Los Angeles playing an old man. He has also been spotted with a new mystery woman.

Maybe it's his co-star?


WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

This young woman is a former child star. She is now a huge Star with a TV show on a family channel. In addition to her TV show, she also sings in a group and stars in movies based on their name. She’s rich and famous, but has refused to hit the road to do shows with the girls. The girls in the group are not as famous and they need money, so they going on tour without her. The girls feel the TV Star is a selfish B***h! (Raven Simone)

Yeah, that's her! Ummm, are they selfish for wanting to go on tour?

This Actor is very married with a grown daughter. He has a loyal wife, but he cheats on her all the time. When he signs on to do movies, he has a clause in his contract demanding that the studios provide him with prostitutes and strippers for his enjoyment. The studios are getting tired of his demands. It’s not like he’s an Oscar-winning actor. Maybe one day he will finally win an Oscar, and stop cheating on his wife. (Danny Glover?)

Sam Jackson ???????

The Ivy Legacy Chapter of the AKA’s Present Philly’s Men Are Cooking. The 15th Anniversary Fundraiser takes place December 2nd at The National Constitution Center, 6th and Arch Streets. For more info call 215-848-4735.

Ivy Legacy chapter? Maybe it's the Ivy Legacy FOUNDATION?