★ Here’s some interesting Grey’s Anatomy news. An upcoming episode, which will be directed by Ellen Pompeo, will flash back to Alex’s turbulent teenage years. I always love when Grey’s explores Alex’s backstory and hopefully this means Justin will get some great material, so I’m excited. Check out what TV Line reported below.

TVLine has learned exclusively that Pompeo is poised to step behind the camera later this season to direct another episode of the long-running ABC drama. This will mark the actress’ second Grey’s directing stint; she helmed last season’s 18th episode, “Be Still, My Soul,” which revolved around the death of Maggie’s (Kelly McCreary) mother.

Pompeo’s latest directing effort may prove to be equally as heavy.

Although the script is still being finalized and therefore is subject to change, sources tell TVLine that a portion of the episode will flash back to Alex’s (Justin Chambers) turbulent teenage years. Per Grey’s canon, Alex spent much of his childhood coping with a drug-addict father and schizophrenic mother (the latter of whom he had committed). He made his way through more than a dozen foster homes, spent time in juvenile detention and lost his virginity to a nurse at his high school at 15. Suffice it to say, the episode will have no shortage of ground to cover.

Producers are looking to bring in a different actor to play Young Alex.

Pompeo is slated to begin work on the episode in January, with an air date likely falling in March/April. Grey’s is set to resume its current 14th season on Jan. 18.

 
★ Back in August, Justin attended Sheila E’s live performance and release party for her album “Iconic: Message 4 America” at the Conga Room in Los Angeles. Below is a photo posted by Grey’s Anatomy crew member Bryan Mendoza from that night and besides him it also features Justin, James Pickens Jr, Jason George and MC Lyte.

 
★ Bonus video because it’s funny: Justin at the Chateau Marmont in August taking selfies with fans. I’d say this fan speaks for all of us when she says she’s glad Shonda Rhimes hasn’t killed him (Alex). Justin’s reaction to that is pretty great.😂

On Saturday (Dec. 2), Justin volunteered at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and helped pack meals for kids. He was there along with his costars Jason George and James Pickens Jr., as well as Grey’s Anatomy co-showrunner William (Bill) Harper and former writer/EP Mark Wilding. Check out the photo Jason posted on Instagram below.

William Harper tweeted about the Grey’s fam volunteering with their own fams, and donating to the LA Food Bank or supporting local food banks.

So much fun and such fun work with our #GreysAnatomy Fam and our own fams! Support the @LAFoodBank today where your 1$ supplies 4 meals for hungry kids, families and seniors! Or support your local food bank! Thanks @JasonWGeorge @7JustinChambers and @therealjpickjr https://t.co/RBSsVsNsDa

— William Harper (@wbharp) December 3, 2017

★ The last episode of Grey’s Anatomy in 2017 aired on Thursday, and ABC has already announced that the show will return on January 18th.

Anyway, on to the updates. The screencaps from the midseason finale titled “Out of Nowhere” have been added to the gallery.

Screencaps > 14.08 – Out of Nowhere

 
★ Jaicy Elliot, who plays the new intern named Taryn Helm that worked with Alex in the midseason finale, posted this cute pic with Justin on the set of Grey’s.

 
★ There is still no information about the midseason premiere of Grey’s (episode 14.09) airing on Jan. 18th aside from the title which is “Four Season in One Day”. ABC aired a teaser promo for the return of the show and it can be watched below (it doesn’t have any new scenes).

This is my last update (at least for a while) about the 300th episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Once again, congratulations to Justin, and the entire cast and crew for reaching this rare milestone! 👏🍾🎉❤

★ ABC released two more promotional stills from the 300th episode of Grey’s Anatomy titled “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story” and they have been added to the photo archive as well as the screencaps from the episode (album links are below).

Promotional Photos > 14.07 – Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

Screencaps > 14.07 – Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

 
★ After the 300th episode aired, Justin posted a thank you message on Instagram. Check it out below.

 
★ Grey’s executive producer and co-showrunner, Krista Vernoff, wrote the 300th episode and live-tweeted mentioning Justin a couple of times (for those interested, here’s a list of most of the Easter eggs in the episode)

Speaking of the originals, along with @EllenPompeo – #ChandraWilson and @therealjpickjr and @7JustinChambers have been doing what they do with brilliance for FOURTEEN YEARS NOW. They blow my mind and break my heart every week. Thank you, OG's!!!

— Krista Vernoff (@KristaVernoff) November 10, 2017

This is such beautiful work by Justin @7JustinChambers — we didn't cut away once. #GreysAnatomy #Greys300

— Krista Vernoff (@KristaVernoff) November 10, 2017

This is the scene Krista was talking about in the previous tweet (it really is such beautiful work by Justin, as always).

★ I had already posted about The Hollywood Reporter doing a cast photo shoot to celebrate the 300th episode and asking them their favorite Grey’s Anatomy moment. That is all now in print and I added the magazine scans (including Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers’ full interview) to the photo archive. ABC and ABC Studios took out an ad to congratulate Grey’s and I added it to the archive, too.

The Hollywood Reporter – November 8, 2017

 
★ Jessica Capshaw took over the Grey’s Instagram account last Thursday and she posted this photo with Justin from the 300th episode celebration at Prospect Studios back in September.

 
★ Nightline aired a behind-the-scenes look at Grey’s after the 300th episode aired featuring Justin and his cast mates: Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kelly McCreary & Jesse Williams. Watch it in full below.

 
★ ABC posted this Grey’s 300th episode tribute video with every episode in 300 seconds.

 
★ In case you missed it, the last episode of Grey’s Anatomy: Post-Op interviews executive producer and co-showrunner, Krista Vernoff. She talks about episodes she wrote and returning in season 14.

The Hollywood Reporter visited the set of Grey’s Anatomy and did interviews and a photo shoot with the cast to celebrate the 300th episode milestone.

★ The cast was asked about their favorite Grey’s moment from 14 seasons, and Justin cryptically said this:

JUSTIN CHAMBERS* (Alex Karev)

The powerful stuff that’s coming up may be my favorite.

 
★ Check out this great new cast photo (larger version of the photo at the archive)

 
★ Finally, the cast answered some questions and it’s pretty funny. Watch it below.

★ Grey’s Anatomy co-showrunner, Krista Vernoff, tweeted this pic with Justin from the set on Thursday.

We are on set so I can't live tweet but I hope you're loving this episode!!! #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/4ZpY3peoIe

— Krista Vernoff (@KristaVernoff) November 3, 2017

 
★ Next episode of Grey’s is the big 300th and there will surely be a lot of promotion for it. For starters, Good Morning America has released a preview of the interviews they did with the cast. Check out the video below to see the original cast speaking to Michael Strahan on the set of Grey’s.

What's @ellenpompeo’s favorite @GreysABC? episode? @michaelstrahan interviews Grey's Anatomy stars ahead of 300th episode on @GMA Thursday! pic.twitter.com/nAmc2aYIwh

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 3, 2017