Patrick Dempsey says the current season of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ will be “his last”.

The 45-year-old actor, who has played Dr. Derek Shepherd in the US medical drama since 2005, says he has no plans to continue with the role once season eight ends but admits his departure at the end of his current contract will be “bittersweet”.

He told Italy’s Vanity Fair magazine: “It’s gonna be my last. I do not know what’s going to happen to the other characters, but for me it’s done.

“[Leaving will be] bittersweet because it’s been a great part of my life. But I can’t see me doing it anymore.”

Patrick – whose hunky character is nicknamed ‘McDreamy’ by fans of the show – also plans to distance himself from romantic comedies after becoming known for films such as ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and ‘Made of Honour’ because he would rather take on more action roles.

He continued: “No more romantic comedies, that’s for sure. I’m not the right age and in any case, I do not care, I do not feel at ease. I am more interested in action films.”

After the star revealed he is leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, his publicist denied it was a definite decision but admitted his contract will soon come to an end.

The representative said: “He was referring to the fact that his contract is up at the end of next season and we have no idea what the future holds.”

Meanwhile, Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey on the show, has revealed that her contract will also finish at the end of next season and it is unlikely she will renew it.

Source: BANG Showbiz

‘Twilight’ leads nominations for this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

The vampire movie franchise’s third instalment ‘Eclipse‘ dominated the award’s movie categories when they were announced yesterday (09.12.20) with eight nods including Favourite Movie, Favourite Movie Actor for stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner and Favourite Movie Actress for Kristen Stewart, among others.

The awards also honour Music and Television stars, and the nominations saw Eminem and Usher included in the Favourite Male Artist category, while Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift are all in the running for Favourite Female Artist.

Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber are both nominated for Favourite Breakout Artist, alongside B.o.B.,

Kesha and Selena Gomez and the Scene.

Upon hearing of her nomination, Selena tweeted: “Oh my gosh!!!! I am so excited you guys nominated me and The Scene for this year’s People’s Choice Award! (sic)”

TV show ‘Glee’ picks up a nomination in the Favourite TV Comedy category alongside ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Two and a Half Men’.

Winners of the People’s Choice Awards 2011 will be revealed during a live broadcast from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on January 5 next year.

All award categories are voted for by the public, to register your vote visit http://www.peopleschoice.com

Partial list of nominations for the People’s Choice Awards 2011:

Favourite Movie

Alice In Wonderland

Inception

Iron Man 2

Toy Story 3

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Favourite Movie Actor

Johnny Depp

Leonardo DiCaprio

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Pattinson

Taylor Lautner

Favourite Movie Actress

Angelina Jolie

Jennifer Aniston

Julia Roberts

Katherine Heigl

Kristen Stewart

Favourite Action Movie

Iron Man 2

Kick-Ass

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Robin Hood

Salt

Favourite Drama Movie

Alice in Wonderland

Dear John

Inception

The Social Network

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Favourite Comedy Movie

Date Night

Easy A

Grown Ups

Sex and the City 2

Valentine’s Day

Favourite On Screen Team

‘Date Night’ – Tina Fey & Steve Carell

‘Inception’ – Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao

‘Iron Man 2′ – Robert Downey Jr. & Don Cheadle

‘The Karate Kid’ – Jaden Smith & Jackie Chan

‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ -Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner

Favourite Movie Star Under 25

Emma Watson

Kristen Stewart

Robert Pattinson

Vanessa Hudgens

Zac Efron

Favourite Tv Drama

The Good Wife

Gossip Girl

Grey’s Anatomy

House

The Vampire Diaries

Favourite Tv Comedy

The Big Bang Theory

Glee

How I Met Your Mother

Modern Family

Two and a Half Men

Favourite Tv Competition Show

America’s Got Talent

American Idol

Dancing With The Stars

Hell’s Kitchen

So You Think You Can Dance

Favourite Male Artist

Eminem

Enrique Iglesias

Michael Buble

Tim McGraw

Usher

Favourite Female Artist

Carrie Underwood

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

P!nk

Taylor Swift

Favourite Song

‘Airplanes’ by B.O.B featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore

‘California Gurls’ by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg

‘Love The Way You Lie’ by Eminem featuring Rihanna

‘OMG’ by Usher featuring Will.i.Am

‘Telephone’ by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce

Favourite Breakout Artist

B.o.B.

Bruno Mars

Justin Bieber

Ke$ha

Selena Gomez & the Scene

Favourite Pop Artist

Beyonce

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

P!nk

Rihanna

Favourite Music Video

‘Baby’ by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris

‘Love The Way You Lie’ by Eminem featuring Rihanna

‘Teenage Dream’ by Katy Perry

‘Telephone’ by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce

‘Waka Waka’ by Shakira featuring Frshlyground

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The ‘Twilight Saga: New Moon’ was handed the Favorite Breakout Actor accolade from Taylor Swift- who he recently split from following a brief romance – at the 36th Annual People’s Choice awards show held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and was later seen giving her a standing ovation when she picked up her own honour, for Favorite Female Artist.

Taylor’s award was not the only one given to the vampire franchise – which also stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart – as it was also recognised as Favorite On-Screen Team and Favorite Franchise.

Sandra Bullock was a big winner at the ceremony, beating Kristen and Jennifer Aniston to be named Favorite Movie Actress and her film ‘The Proposal’ was named Favorite Comedy.

Speaking of her wins, she said: “I am only up here because I am fortunate to work with people who make me look good. Thanks most of all to my family… life is hard sometimes, but we get through with laughter.”

Other winners included Johnny Depp, who won the Actor of the Decade and Best Actor, and Lady Gaga, who was honoured in the Favorite Pop Artist and Favorite Breakout Music Artist categories.

People Choice Awards Winners:

Favourite Actor of the Decade: Johnny Depp

Favourite Comedic Star: Jim Carrey

Favourite Movie Actress: Sandra Bullock

Favourite Comedy Movie: ‘The Proposal’

Favourite Action Star: Hugh Jackman

Favourite On-Screen Team: ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’

Favourite Franchise: ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’

Favourite Independent Film: ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Favourite Breakout Movie Actor: Taylor Lautner

Favourite Breakout Movie Actress: Miley Cyrus

Favourite TV Drama Actor: Hugh Laurie, ‘House’

Favourite TV Drama Actor: Katherine Heigl, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Favourite TV Drama: ‘House’

Favourite TV Comedy: ‘The Big Bang Theory’

Source: BANG Showbiz