Patrick Dempsey

A teaser for an upcoming episode of "Grey's Anatomy" reveals Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd is leaving Seattle Grace. Is Patrick Dempsey leaving the hit ABC medical drama?!

Misdiagnosis! This rumor is false! ABC tells "Extra" Dempsey's character is quitting his job at the hospital, but not the show.

Recently "Grey's" creator Shonda Rimes confronted rumors about Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight leaving the show. Rhimes set the record straight saying, "That was a very interesting rumor. And it's not true."

"Grey's Anatomy" returns with an all new episode on March 12.

Lucky lady Dayna Devon snags some time with the new "Grey's Anatomy" babe, Kevin McKidd. The TV doc talks about his Seattle Grace co-stars and his sexy on-screen kiss with Sandra Oh!

"Grey's Anatomy" star Brooke Smith was caught off-guard by the sudden announcement from the show that she was canned -- and the move also shocked her McDreamy co-star!

"ABC actually sends me over what I should say," Patrick Dempsey says on "Ellen" Wednesday, as reported by People magazine. "ABC's response is that I should say, 'We've had a great time working with her and that the conclusion of her character has been... organic ending to the story line.'"

Speculation is that Smith's character, Dr. Erica Hahn, got the ax because of a budding same-sex onscreen relationship. "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes has denied these claims, releasing a statement saying, "Brooke Smith was obviously not fired for playing a lesbian."

Whatever the reason, Smith's fans and co-stars alike will miss her in the E.R. "Thursday night is her last show, which is too bad she has been a great character," Dempsey states. "I don't know what happened with that story line. They decided not to continue it for some reason."

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Rumors are flying that Patrick Dempsey's sexy alter ego, Dr. Derek Shepherd, may be getting killed-off on "Grey's Anatomy" -- but who could possibly wield McDreamy's scalpel if he leaves Seattle Grace?

Tell "Extra" what you think! Post below with the name of the actor you think would be perfect to replace McDreamy -- or upload your web cam comments -- and you could be on the next "Extra!"

Star Jones back on "The View" - huh?! Even in the midst of a Star war, Barbara Walters reveals the possibility of Jones returning to the show as a guest host! "I don't know what the situation might be," says Babs in an "Extra" exclusive, "but I could see having Star and Rosie back on [the show.]" Wow!

As the revelations keep coming -- Hollywood's finest are weighing in on the host conflagration! This morning on "GMA," the tables were turned on the interview queen, as she was in the hot seat with Bette Midler and McDreamy himself, Patrick Dempsey. Bette poked fun at Keep Reading...