★ Some of Justin’s Grey’s Anatomy co-stars tweeted him birthday wishes yesterday. Check out Ellen Pompeo, Camilla Luddington and Kevin McKidd’s tweets below, and also Justin’s tweet thanking everyone.

Aww. YOU GUYS!! Thanks for all the birthday love!!!

— Justin Chambers (@7JustinChambers) July 11, 2016

Happy Birthday @7JustinChambers I love you like crazy ????

— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) July 11, 2016

Happy birthday @7JustinChambers ????????????????

— Camilla Luddington (@camilluddington) July 11, 2016

@7JustinChambers happy birthday bud!!! 🙂 Kev X

— Kevin McKidd (@TheRealKMcKidd) July 11, 2016

 
★ Grey’s crew member, Bryan Mendoza, uploaded this cool BTS video of Justin filming episode 12.03 “I Choose You” to his Instagram with a birthday wish.

 
★ Actress Cathryn Dylan, who guest starred in Grey’s episode 12.13 “All Eyez on Me” tweeted this funny pic with Justin on the set (see another pic she posted previously HERE).

Happy Birthday, Justin!! You're the best (and also the coolest). xx @7JustinChambers pic.twitter.com/EV9OqwjkPv

— Cathryn Dylan (@cathryndylan) July 11, 2016

We here at Justin Chambers Online would like to wish Justin a 46th birthday filled with light and love, and many more happy birthdays to come. Happy Birthday! 🎂

★ ABC announced today its fall premiere dates and Grey’s Anatomy will return on Thursday, September 22 at 8 p.m.

This is ABC’s primetime schedule for that night:

8:00-9:00 p.m. Grey’s Anatomy (Season 13 premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. Notorious (Series premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m. How to Get Away with Murder (Season 3 premiere)

 
★ From Justin’s Twitter account regarding the 2016 BET Awards last Sunday (June 26).

My friend @SheilaEdrummer was on fire last night. An electrifying tribute from one legend to another! ? https://t.co/EWBZ7egJwQ

— Justin Chambers (@7JustinChambers) June 28, 2016

Powerful and important words my friend. Congratulations and thank u 4 being a true humanitarian @iJesseWilliams https://t.co/fgmYJx77Ec

— Justin Chambers (@7JustinChambers) June 28, 2016

 
  ★ Here are a few recent pics of Justin with fans posted on social media.

★ ABC Studios/Disney released information about the Grey’s Anatomy season 12 DVD box set. The set will go on sale on August 30th in the USA/Canada and bonus features include deleted scenes and bloopers.

Check out the box art and read more about it below. Full press release can be seen here.

Sometimes the life you need to save is your own – especially after a shattering loss, when the bonds of friendship and love at Grey Sloan Memorial are tested like never before.

Television’s favorite doctors now find themselves simmering in a world of sexual politics. Bailey struggles with what it means to be a woman in charge of the hospital…and her own husband, while Maggie faces the challenges of dating a younger man and Amelia battles her own demons. Meanwhile, in the wake of a brutal attack, Meredith finds comfort and love in the most unexpected place, Callie and Arizona find themselves in a fight for their lives, and tensions run high when, Amelia and Meredith come face to face with the doctor responsible for Derek’s death.

Immerse yourself in the emotion and pulse-pounding romance of Grey’s Anatomy’s exhilarating twelfth season with this 24-episode collection, and dive even deeper into the thrillingly addictive series – with never-before-seen bonus features available only on DVD!

Bonus Features:
DELETED SCENES – Back from the dead, these scenes have a new life on DVD

IN STITCHES (Bloopers) – Check out the cast cutting up in and out of the OR

Release Date: August 30, 2016

Languages/Subtitles: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio/English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles

Run Time: Approximately 1,032 minutes (24 episodes/6 discs) (excludes bonus)

 
★ Here are a couple of recent pics of Justin to make up for the news of the lackluster bonus features on the Grey’s season 12 DVDs. LOL

@7JustinChambers Thank u 4 being so nice to your fans! And 4 showing interest in my show American Man Dream. #hff16 pic.twitter.com/aU2grrXCxV

— Vanessa Lua (@WTHdidshesay) June 14, 2016

★ What was largely assumed has now been confirmed. Justin’s Grey’s Anatomy contract was up at the end of season 12, but he has signed a new deal and will be returning for season 13.

From Deadline:

Everyone’s back. Days after star Ellen Pompeo closed a new deal to return to Grey’s Anatomy for the upcoming thirteenth season, the other four cast members who had been negotiating new contracts also have signed new deals. That includes Justin Chambers, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, Jr. and Kevin McKidd.

There were a total of six Grey’s Anatomy regulars whose contracts were up at the end of Season 12. Of them one, Sara Ramirez opted to depart, while the rest had been expected to come back.

Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy is coming off one of its strongest seasons creatively and ratings-wise. In its recently concluded 12th season, Grey’s Anatomy was ABC’s highest-rated show in key demographics and ranked among television’s top five dramas.

Chambers is repped by Gersh and Anonymous Content. Wilson is with Abrams Artists and Station 3. Pickens Jr. is with Stone Manners Salners and Wright Entertainment. McKidd is with WME.

 
 
★ In lucky fan news, check out the video message one fan got Justin to send to her wife and the pic another fan took with him.

★ Ryan, who is part of the crew on Grey’s Anatomy, tweeted another behind-the-scenes pic of Justin with Ellen Pompeo in episode 11.10 “The Bed’s Too Big Without You”

@7JustinChambers & @EllenPompeo work it out in the lab @GreysABC #hiatusphotovault pic.twitter.com/dZrrmI4Yih

— RyantheBlank (@RyantheBlank) May 31, 2016

 
 
★ Below is the intro to a fun list of a few great Alex Karev moments over the last 12 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. Check out which moments were chosen at the link.

12 Times We Fell In Love With Dr. Alex Karev

Character development on fleek.

Part of the reason I probably love watching “Grey’s Anatomy” every week is because of Dr. Karev. Over the past 12 seasons “Grey’s Anatomy” fans have watched him go from a cocky, self-absorbed intern, to the lovable
pediatric surgeon who is now Meredith’s bestie (and basically one of the only original characters that Shonda Rhimes hasn’t managed to kill or write off yet). I mean talk about some serious character development. And while he has his moments where he can be a bit of a jerk, we can’t help but to love Dr. Karev.

P.S. Shonda Rhimes can please not kill this one off?

 
★ And a few more fan pics from the last few days…

★ Grey’s Anatomy crew member, Ryan, tweeted this behind-the-scenes pic of Justin and Chandra Wilson on set during season 11.

@7JustinChambers, the coolest, in the lab w Ms Chandra Wilson, the best, @GreysABC #hiatusphotovault pic.twitter.com/EDjbdMoEND

— RyantheBlank (@RyantheBlank) May 27, 2016

 
★ Justin is still enjoying his vacation time on the U.S. East coast. Below are some pics from the last few days posted by fans.

 
These next two pics are from Memorial Day (May 30).

 
★ Camilla Luddington was at MCM Comic Con London over the weekend and she gave a few interviews where she talked about her experience working on the Tomb Raider games and Grey’s Anatomy.

I edited the interviews down to the answers where she mentions Justin in the video below (full interviews can be watched HERE and HERE).

 
Also, I cut together the part where Camilla talks about what Justin does when he forgets his lines with a clip from the gag reel where it happens. You’re welcome. LOL