The digital series “General Hospital Now” hosted by actress Nancy Lee Grahn from General Hospital will be coming to ABC.com starting in January 2015. Justin shot a short bit for the series back in September, as I had mentioned in a previous update.

A promo for the digital series is up at ABC.com. The same promo is also on Youtube and can be watched below (no Justin in it).

A new interview from this summer’s Monte Carlo Television Festival has come out. In it, Justin talks about being in Monte Carlo, Grey’s Anatomy, what his plans are after the show ends and a bit about his kids.

 
 
Once again, Justin tweeted a selfie with his son Jackson on Sunday when the two enjoyed some airsoft fun. (Justin also tweeted another photo of Jackson at Salvation Mountain in Niland, California. See the photo here)

★ The Hollywood Reporter was on the set of Grey’s Anatomy while they were shooting the mid-season finale, and asked several cast members questions about what’s to come when the show returns in January. Below is the question posed to Justin. Full article can be read at: The Hollywood Reporter.

Will Alex be there to support Arizona more now that she moved into his house?
Justin Chambers: It’s a little bit like what Alex has been dealing with with Meredith. In a sense, he’s kind of become Arizona’s person, too. She’s opening up about things that are going on in her personal life that we’ve never really seen them talk about them before. Alex also seems to be the voice of reason for her, too. I think it will deepen their friendship as well. It’s also a nice place to see their friendship.

 
★ In Switzerland, season 10 of Grey’s Anatomy is currently airing, and this week an interview with Justin was published in Swiss publication Le Matin. The original interview in french can be read at the source: http://www.lematin.ch/loisirs/television/alex-con-mechant/story/15024382. The english translation is below.

“ALEX IS AN IDIOT, BUT HE’S NOT EVIL.”

Meet Justin Chambers, one of the pillars of “Grey’s Anatomy”, while RTS broadcasts season 10 – yes, already! – every Wednesday at 21:15.

Justin Chambers with Camilla Luddington: “Jo really brings out the best in Alex.”

 
This is not Patrick Dempsey. True. But in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, between a predictable McDreamy and an arrogant Dr. Alex Karev and therefore always likely to surprise us, we much prefer the latter, embodied by Justin Chambers. Arriving in 2005 at Seattle Grace Hospital, as part of the first flock of interns, the actor saw the former ones leave, new ones arrive, all accompanied by a few small scandals. He has remained and says he’s very pleased. His character has also evolved well all this time, since he became licensed in pediatric surgery. Having met at the last Monte Carlo Television Festival, Justin Chambers, 44, returns to this key season of “Grey’s Anatomy”, the 10th, that RTS One broadcasts every Wednesday.

“Grey’s Anatomy” is becoming as significant as “ER.” What are its strengths?
It is a medical series, so you are facing life and death, tribulations, romance, too, and the relationships between the characters. These are the factors behind the success of the series. As well as the diversity of all the characters and their adventures. This is the number one asset, actually. In fact, this is something that no one was doing onscreen with doctors when “Grey’s Anatomy” appeared. The public is really fascinated with these characters. They want to know what happens to them in the next episode. So, yes, it works. (He smiles)

Other medical series have been created over the past decade, but none have achieved this success. What makes it so difficult to convince the public?
I don’t know. I think “Grey’s Anatomy” is a good mix of comedy and drama. And viewers really want to know what happens to the interns because they watch human beings become doctors. So we see them progress. That’s our thing. Most medical series only speak of medicine. I think that Shonda (note: Rhymes, creator of the series) has called “Grey’s Anatomy” since the beginning, is that they’re teenagers with scalpels. And it’s true. We are immature and that’s what people want to see.

What is your best memory of “Grey’s Anatomy” so far? The wedding of Alex and Izzie?
That is one of them. I have many. When you work on something for so long, the memories get a bit confusing, but it’s always exciting to get up in the morning. The cast has been renewed, they bring new energy, it’s interesting.

What makes you stay?
The job. It’s always good to have one! And you know, the producers want to keep Alex, they like him. And that’s something nice to have in mind when you go to the studios. I’m excited to work with the same people, it’s comfortable and it’s nice to have job security.

When the show was created, what was your reaction when you found out you were going to play someone pretentious and arrogant?
It was exciting! It’s always good to play someone different. I’m not like that in nature, so I’m having fun with my character. Playing the bad boy, it’s funny!

Alex is a bad person, in your opinion?
No. I think he’s an idiot! But obviously we discover in the course of the show he has a good heart, he is very sensitive and he hides it with an arrogant attitude. But he was more like that in the first seasons. That’s what makes the character interesting; you don’t know how he will react.

Back to you. After college high school, you left the United States for France. For what reason?
I came to visit a friend with whom I grew up with in Ohio and who was studying in France. He told me to stay and I was spotted by a modeling agency. I then traveled for three years thanks to that job.

Do you speak a bit of French?
(In french) A bit…

You have five children. The oldest turns 20 in December. Does she study medicine?
No. But you know what, what inspires her in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is the music. This is also one of the aspects that has greatly contributed to the success of the show. She would like to be music supervisor. They aren’t composers but people who discover unknown artists to use their music in content, like the show. So she won’t be a doctor, but it’s not bad either!

The nonprofit organization WordTheatre, which works to ignite a passion for reading, writing and self-expression, released an audio archive with collections of short stories read by actors.

This is the full list of collections available to download at Audible.com. Below is the collection that Justin is included in. It’s called “Lost & Found – Volume 1” and the link to purchase and download is: WordTheatre: Lost & Found, Volume 1

Lost & Found – Volume 1

– Vanessa Aspillaga reading “Lucho” by Patricia Engel
– Dean Chekvala reading “To Psychic Underworld” by Dan Chaon
– Cassidy Freeman reading “The Summer Before” by Alethea Black
– Mae Whitman reading “Swan Lake” by Meg Howrey
– Gary Cole reading “Walls” by Tod Goldberg
– Justin Chambers reading “Loser” by Aimee Bender
– Vincent Piazza reading “White Angel” by Michael Cunningham
– Eliza Pryor Nagel reading “The Russian Children Aren’t Happy” by Ellen Slezak
– Dana Delany reading “Sea World” by Janet Grillo

 
On Thursday, there was a release party and Justin attended. I added a few photos from the party courtesy of actress Sharon Lawrence and WordTheatre.

WordTheatre Audio Release Party – November 20

On the morning of Friday, November 14th, Justin attended the “Salute to Veterans Day” breakfast held at the Beverly Hilton. The event organized by the Disabled Veteran Business Alliance (DVBA) honored the service of veterans past, present, and future as well as those who have made significant contributions to helping veterans.

A few photos of Justin at the event were posted on social media. First photo is from the red carpet at the event where Justin posed for photos with his Grey’s Anatomy co-star, Kevin McKidd, and Justin’s longtime friend, actress, singer and dancer, Ann-Margret.

The DVBA tweeted this photo of Justin on the red carpet with actress Lindsay Wagner and also the one below where Justin introduced an award during the breakfast.

Many thanks to @7JustinChambers and @mslindsaywagner for being here today: #SaluteToVets14 pic.twitter.com/ybMEzihoBf

— DVB Alliance (@CADVBA) November 14, 2014

Thx @7JustinChambers for introducing the 1st @TommyLasorda Veteran Service Award to Carlos Palomino: #SaluteToVets14 pic.twitter.com/gqA8TQtktP

— DVB Alliance (@CADVBA) November 14, 2014

Screencaptures from this week’s episode of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ are up at the gallery. Click on the link for the album.

Screencaps > 11.07 – Could We Start Again, Please?

 
Next Wednesday (on CTV) and Thursday (on ABC) airs the Winter Finale of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. After that, Grey’s will go on hiatus and only return on January 29, 2015 with episode 11.09 titled “Where Do We Go From Here?” Check out the promo for the Winter finale below.

★ In the November 15th edition of Britain’s TV Choice magazine, there is a Justin interview where he talks about ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. Twitter user Jess [ @McDreamFamily ] kindly shared a photo of the interview with us. BIG thanks goes out to her. Click on the link for the album.

TV Choice – November 15, 2014

 
★ Another interview was published in Turkish magazine Habertürk. This was another interview I couldn’t translate, but luckily for us my pal Burcu [ @karevwilson ] is awesome and did the translation. GIGANTIC thanks to Burcu! 🙂

The original interview can also be read at the source: Justin Chambers: ‘Baba olmak en büyük mücadele’ and the translation is below.

“Being a dad is the biggest challenge.”

We have conducted a pleasant interview with Grey’s Anatomy’s handsome doctor Justin Chambers, in which we have discussed his now deeply ingrained role, his marriage of 20 years and five kids. Dr Karev from ABC Studio’s legendary TV show, which is going to air its 11th season on Digitürk Drama, is exclusively with us on Habertürk.

Did you plan on becoming a doctor when you were a child?
When I was in school I wanted to become a dentist, but my math skills were so bad that I couldn’t fulfill this dream. At least I’m playing a doctor on TV at the moment.

Do you have any hospital memories?
My brother and I used to romp around a lot, which lead to us having to be hospitalized 12 or 13 times a year. One Christmas while playing in the backyard I fell and broke my arm, so we went to the hospital with our dinner.

How does one manage to be a successful actor and a father of five at the same time?
Everything in life is a challenge but being a father is the biggest. Even if there are difficult parts to it my kids help me. It’s possible for me to release all the stress and exhaustion after a day on set just by putting them to sleep or holding them. If I were all by myself I’m sure I would down a bottle of whiskey when going home after filming, but this way is healthier for me. This TV show has seriously changed my life. I have not once told my children “we can’t afford this” and I thank God for that.

But well, isn’t being married for 20 years a record for Hollywood?
Well, if you think about it, isn’t Hollywood consisting of families anyway? Hollywood is in fact one big family, where you have families inside of one family.

Do you plan on having more kids?
No. God, no!

As someone who remembers you as a model from Calvin Klein campaigns, may I ask how you manage to still look the same?
I think the youthfulness of my children keeps me energetic and alert. Actually, I feel kind of old. If you see me differently, lucky me. But I feel 10 years older than people of my generation. Because digesting Hollywood is extremely difficult and very exhausting both physically and mentally.