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• The Coen Brothers are planning a remake of the John Wayne film True Grit. — Zap2it
• Mary McDonnell is joining The Closer for several episodes to go head-to-head with Kyra Sedgwick's character. — Entertainment Weekly
• Speaking of which, here's a rundown of what's coming up at Sci Fi – er, Syfy — post-Battlestar Galactica. — The Hollywood Reporter
• Two Jimi Hendrix albums and some live DVD footage are expected to be released later this year. — Billboard
• DirecTV will begin airing more canceled shows, including Smith and The Nine. — Variety
• A biopic of Steve McQueen is in the works. — The Hollywood Reporter
• Drummer Jimmy Chamberlain has reportedly left Smashing Pumpkins. — New York Times
• Chad Michael Murray says One Tree Hill doesn't want him anymore. — E!

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Ohhh-kay. This week's Grey's Anatomy has left me confused, like I tumbled down the Seattle Grace rabbit hole and came up in a world where nothing made any sense. Whether it was the departure of Hahn, the arrival of Meredith's old backpacking buddy, the trouble everyone had relating to the new heart surgeon, or Izzie's struggles with Denny's memory, there's a lot to try to make sense of. Want to try to puzzle through it with me? Just read more

Grey's Anatomy will welcome two new characters this week, just a week after the sudden departure of Brooke Smith's Dr. Hahn. We've already heard a bit about the two, Sadie and Dr. Virgina Dixon, but this is the first time we'll get to look at them walking the halls of Seattle Grace.

By the way, Kevin McKidd's Dr. Owen Hunt was officially made a regular character — like there was any doubt! — so we'll have him around to treat wounds and complain about the residents' attitudes for a while longer. Will either Melissa George's Sadie or Mary McDonnell's Virginia end up on the show full-time? To watch clips of each actress talking about her character and interacting with the rest of the Grey's gang, read more

Kevin McKidd's Dr. Owen Hunt (that's "McArmy" to me) made his return to Grey's Anatomy in the most recent episode, but he's far from the only new doctor we'll be seeing around Seattle Grace this year. In fact, three female docs will be joining the cast in the coming weeks, staying for at least three episodes each — and possibly longer. Want to meet the newbies? Just read more

• Lifetime just paid a whole lot of money for the reruns of How I Met Your Mother. — Hollywood Reporter
• Bruce Willis will make his directorial debut with the indie psychological drama Three Stories About Joan. — ComingSoon
• Billy Crystal will join Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, and Julie Andrews in the comedy Tooth Fairy. — Variety
• Mary McDonnell of Battlestar Galactica will guest star on Grey's Anatomy. — E! Online
• A recent study shows that there are more than double the number of gay and bisexual characters in prime-time TV series this Fall compared with last year. — AP
• Fox has picked up the series Lie to Me, starring Tim Roth, for midseason. — TV Guide
• Kanye West is teaming up with Comedy Central for "a project described as hip-hop meets the Muppets." — Billboard

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