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  • Isaiah Washington Returning To Grey’s Anatomy

    Sometimes you do get a second chance.

    Just ask actor Isaiah Washington, as he recently got invited back to play on Grey’s Anatomy after being gone for seven whole years.

    Washington used to play Dr. Preston Burke on the show, but was let go in 2007 for using a gay slur towards cast mate T.R. Knight, and for some reason Washington used the same gay slur at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards while talking about the original incident.

    According to Shonda Rhimes, the show’s creator and head writer, the return of Washington has everything to do with closing out the story line of the character Cristina, played by Sandra Oh.

    Cristina was engaged to Dr. Burke on the show, and Oh is leaving at the close of this season, so it was crucial to have some closure between her character and Washington’s.

    “It’s important to me that Cristina’s journey unfolds exactly as it should, said Rhimes in a statement. “Burke is vital to that journey. He gives her story that full-circle moment we need to properly say goodbye to our beloved Cristina Yang.”

    As some remember, Washington was at the receiving end of some very intense backlash after making those now infamous slurs, especially from gay activist groups. But perhaps surprisingly, GLADD, who is probably the biggest gay activist group in the country, said it feels okay about the actor returning to the show, because he’s changed a lot since 2007.

    “His PSA and his statements promoting marriage equality in recent years have sent a strong message for LGBT people,” said GLAAD in a statement. “We look forward to seeing him return to one of our favorite shows, as well as in Patrick-Ian Polk’s moving film Blackbird about a young man coming out in a small Southern town.”

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  • T.R. Knight Marries Longtime Boyfriend Patrick

    T.R. Knight, an actor known primarily for his work on the hit ABC show, Grey’s Anatomy, has just married his longtime boyfriend. The couple were married on Friday after dating for three years. Knight has stayed good friends with his co-star Katherine Heigl over the years and she was one of the notable guests that attended his wedding. The two of them also had a very close relationship on the show, and were even lovers for a while too.

    While Grey’s Anatomy just started its 10th season, Knight, who played Dr. George O’Malley, exited the show in 2009. He left the show and abandoned his contract three years early after an incident in 2007, when his co-star Isiah Washington referred to him with an anti-gay slur during a heated argument. People Magazine mentions that he is currently starring as Mercutio in an off-Broadway production of Romeo And Juliet, alongside William Hurt and Elizabeth Olsen. He was forced to miss the performance of the show on Friday and Saturday, due to the ceremony. He also appeared in several episodes of The Good Wife in and 42, the film about Jackie Robinson, both this year.

    While T.R. Knight is not as famous as some actors, he had a good run on Grey’s Anatomy, which lasted for five seasons. After getting married to his boyfriend on Friday, he has simply been listed as Patrick, with no other details regarding who he is. The ceremony was a very small and intimate gathering with only family and close friends in attendance, according to US Magazine. Katherine Heigl along with actress Kate Walsh flew in for the ceremony and Heigl posted a picture, bragging on twitter about how she was at the wedding. Walsh also appeared on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Addison Montgomery.

    Knight’s Romeo And Juliet cast wishes that they could have attended the ceremony, but gave him their good wishes from the set. He will certainly be celebrating with them after he returns.

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