Grey's Won't Go Grey-less
This Post-it Note just in! Meredith Grey won't go missing from Seattle Grace after all.

Sources confirm that Ellen Pompeo is expected to return to the set of Grey's Anatomy "very soon" after giving birth to baby girl Stella Luna Sept. 15. Thanks to her early return, as well as her willingness to preshoot scenes before the birth (most of which took place in bed after Meredith's liver surgery in last night's ep), it is working out that not a single episode will go Meredith Grey-less.

Pretty good news for Meredith and Derek fans, right?

As for all you Owen and Christina fans who are freaking out over rumors of trouble in paradise...

Sources confirm that 24 and Lipstick Jungle beauty Kim Raver will appear on the show starting Nov. 12 in a recurring role as a surgeon, and if things work out, she could be upped to series-regular status.

So what of the notion that Raver could be a love interest for Owen (Kevin McKidd), as my frenemy has speculated?

"It's possible that they do have some kind of connection," one show insider tells me. "But I think Shonda [Rhimes] and the writers are big fans [of Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Owen] and will do right by them in the end."

McKidd himself hinted at some sort of trouble ahead when he told us, "Someone comes to the hospital that [Owen] was connected to in his past—not his ex-fiancée, but it's somebody we didn't expect. I think it could get a little tricky, but exciting and interesting. Hopefully it will bring [Owen and Cristina] closer in the long run."

I'm told Raver's storyline hasn't yet been shot, so here's the thing: No time like the present to let the powers that be know how you feel about...Crowen? No? Owstina? No? (OK, so their names don't combine to make some cute little annoying moniker...but they're still hot!)

Question: There’s speculation that Izzie cheats on Alex on Grey’s Anatomy. Is it true? —Molly
Ausiello: No, but the newlyweds will be dealt a major blow at the end of next week’s episode (the best of the season, IMHO). In fact, the crisis is so big that Izzie disappears for roughly five non-consecutive episodes. BTW, even though I knew Katherine Heigl’s mini-hiatus was coming, Izzie’s exit was no less powerful or emotional. And man, Heigl knocks it out of the park. She can be a real handful (see: Emmygate, 17-hour workdaygate, etc) but girlfriend delivers when it’s called for.

Question: When will Ellen Pompeo’s maternity leave from Grey’s Anatomy kick in on screen? —Zaiver
Ausiello: Unlike Izzie, Meredith isn’t going anywhere — although we’ll begin to see less of her (literally and figuratively) after this week’s episode. And her diminished screen time will make perfect sense given what happens tonight.

Question: Anything good on Grey’s — specifically Callie and Arizona? —Chandler
Ausiello: The aforementioned Oct. 15 episode is a big one for these two, but mostly for Callie. Hector Elizondo is back as her gay-fearing dad and this time he’s brought backup!