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Pompeo criticizes media coverage of Hilton-like celebs

August 9, 2007

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-08-09-pompeo_N.htm

NEW YORK (AP) — Ellen Pompeo says Hollywood socialites "who are rich and famous for nothing" set a bad example.

"I just think the media should take this country in a different direction," the 37-year-old actress tells the new issue of Los Angeles Confidential Magazine, on newsstands Aug. 15.

"We're so focused on the wrong things. We're teaching young girls that this is what they should be focusing on: rich and famous girls who are rich and famous for nothing."

In an apparent reference to coverage of Paris Hilton and her ilk, Pompeo says: "What are we doing to this younger generation? It's not very responsible."

Pompeo, who plays Dr. Meredith Grey on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, also calls the media "irresponsible" for ongoing speculation that she has an eating disorder.

"I just worry about the girls who look up to me — I don't want them to think I starve myself or don't eat, and that to be like me that's what they have to do," explains the actress, who says she is naturally slender.

Pompeo, who is engaged to record producer Chris Ivery, says they haven't yet set a wedding date. They became engaged in November, after dating for three years.

"I swear we're going to get married at sometime," she says. "We're just trying to fit it all in. It won't be a big ceremony — we want one thing to ourselves."

Does she see children in her future?

"I do," she says. "With the show, I just don't know if it's entirely fair to myself and to everybody else right now. We'll see what happens."

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Ellen Pompeo Talks To LA Confidential

Ellen Pompeo: Grey's Anatomy Set 'Feels Nice'

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20056355,00.html

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Ellen Pompeo Photo by: Jeff Vespa / WireImage

After a turbulent year behind the scenes, Ellen Pompeo now gives the mood on the set of Grey's Anatomy a clean bill of health – though things have changed with the departure of cast members Kate Walsh and Isaiah Washington.
"It does feel different," Pompeo told PEOPLE at L.A. Confidential magazine's annual Emmy party, celebrating her cover shoot. "I love change. I think when one door opens or closes, another one opens. The seasons change and everything changes and I think change is good."
"It's good to turn over the dirt," she continued of the show's fourth season. "It feels nice and there's new beginnings for everybody and it feels great."
Walsh now has her own spin-off, Private Practice, and Washington will appear on the new show Bionic Woman after his firing from Grey's in the controversy over his use of a homophobic slur.
"They're missed, of course," says Pompeo. "But I'm also very happy and very hopeful for their new beginnings. You know, they're both taking on whole new chapters in their careers, which I think is really exciting for them. So, to sort of think about how it affects us is rather selfish. We just have to hope that their new endeavors are as successful, and I just wish them the best."
Pompeo's feelings were seconded by her Emmy-nominated co-star T.R. Knight. "It's been going really well," he told PEOPLE Sunday at a party celebrating the Emmy-nominated television producers, including Grey's creator Shonda Rhimes. Though Knight said he's excited to be working new cast member Chyler Leigh, he is missing his pal, Walsh.
"I just went to her wedding this weekend and so luckily we'll still see her, but what she brought to the show and on set and her humor we'll miss her a lot," Knight said.
Pompeo was joined at the L.A. Confidential party by her fiancés, music executive Chris Ivery. The actress said she and Ivery aren't in the midst of any wedding plans, and don't expect to have a traditional ceremony.
"To me a wedding is a piece of paper," she said. "I don't think it's going to change how we feel about each other. Every day is like a wedding when I wake up with him. We just have something so special. I don't need a big dress or four hundred people there to declare my love. I think we declare it every day to each other. So that's just our way. Different for different people."

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Ellen Pompeo: Eating Disorder Talk Is "Irresponsible"

Ellen Pompeo: Eating Disorder Talk Is 'Irresponsible'

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20050682,00.html

FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 2007 07:00 AM EDT

By Brian Orloff

Ivery and Pompeo Photo by: Picture Perfect

Ellen Pompeo wants everybody to know that she does not have an eating disorder. And she blames the media for propagating those rumors.

"I just worry about the girls who look up to me," the Grey's Anatomy star, 37, says in the new issue of Los Angeles Confidential Magazine. "I don't want them to think I starve myself or don't eat, and that to be like me that's what they have to do."

Pompeo, who says she's just naturally trim, says that false media reports are "irresponsible" and damaging to younger generations.

"What are we doing to this younger generation?" she asks in the interview. "We're so focused on the wrong things. We're teaching young girls that this is what they should be focusing on: rich and famous girls who are rich and famous for nothing."

Apparently referring to celebutantes like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, the actress also says she feels journalists have a responsibility to shift their focus. "I just think the media should take this country in a different direction," she says.

As for her personal life, well, Pompeo raves about her engagement to record producer Chris Ivery. "I swear we're going to get married at sometime," she tells Los Angeles Confidential. "We're just trying to fit it all in. It won't be a big ceremony – we want one thing to ourselves."

And she echoed those feelings to PEOPLE earlier in the year, explaining that her wedding most likely will occur outside of Los Angeles. Said Pompeo: "We were thinking about going away and getting married."

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Ellen Pompeo (8.8.2007)

Ellen Pompeo Cover Girl and Guest of Honor

http://www.la.com/celebs_and_gossip/gossip/9764762.html

THE DOCTOR IS IN

On September 14, 2007

Ellen Pompeo isn't just on the cover of the new issue of Los Angeles Confidential magazine - she was guest of honor at a swanky party the mag threw at One Sunset in West Hollywood Tuesday night.

Some of Pompeo's "Grey's Anatomy" castmates showed up in support, including Eric Dane (and wife Rebecca Gayheart), who worked the red carpet while late arrivals Justin Chambers and Sandra Oh dashed in past photographers.

"I didn't realize the turnout would be this big," Pompeo said. "It feels good."

The ABC hit show is preparing to kick off its fourth season and is up for the best-drama Emmy on Sunday. "It's fun to be invited to the party, and I think we're all really grateful that the show is so well received and touches so many people. I appreciate it and I'm very grateful."

OK, so what about the most pressing question: What is happening in the new season between Meredith (Pompeo) and Dr. McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey)? "I think McDreamy and Meredith will always have their thing. What form it takes will vary from season to season. There's always going to be something there. Even if they break us up, there's still a spark."

So in other words, they probably aren't ever gonna live happily ever after.

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Ellen Pompeo Kicks off Emmy's week

http://www.hollyscoop.com/adrian-grenier/hollyscoop-sightings_12702.aspx

Hollyscoop Sightings

September 16, 2007

Another Grey’s Ellen Pompeo kicked off Emmy’s week by hosting a exclusive bash for Los Angeles Confidential Magazine at One Sunset.

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Friday, July 30, 2010

LA Confidential Party

http://www.eonline.com/gossip/planetgossip/detail/index.jsp?uuid=384a7c70-1eb0-4aac-8d4d-f9ba7915b105

September 15, 2007

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GREY MATTERS: Eric Dane and wife Rebecca Gayheart, hitting the Los Angeles Confidential magazine party at One Sunset for current covergal Ellen Pompeo.

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Jason Binn throws party for Ellen Pompeo

Pre-Emmy Party

http://cbs2.com/slideshows/local_slideshow_255105257/view?slide=15

Pre-Emmy Bash Celebrates Ellen Pompeo

Stars, including Ellen Pompeo and Eric Dane of "Grey's Anatomy," geared up at One Sunset for the approaching Emmy Awards at Los Angeles Confidential Magazine's annual party.

Pompeo's "Grey's Anatomy" costar, Eric Dane, lived up to his "McSteamy" reputation on the red carpet.

Melora Hardin left "The Office" and went out to celebrate the series' Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy nomination.

Jennifer Morrison expressed her excitement to cbs2.com at the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy nod for her show, "House, M.D."

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Ellen Pompeo speak to LA Confidential

Pompeo criticizes media coverage of Hilton-like celebs

August 9, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) — Ellen Pompeo says Hollywood socialites "who are rich and famous for nothing" set a bad example.

"I just think the media should take this country in a different direction," the 37-year-old actress tells the new issue of Los Angeles Confidential Magazine, on newsstands Aug. 15.

"We're so focused on the wrong things. We're teaching young girls that this is what they should be focusing on: rich and famous girls who are rich and famous for nothing."

In an apparent reference to coverage of Paris Hilton and her ilk, Pompeo says: "What are we doing to this younger generation? It's not very responsible."

Pompeo, who plays Dr. Meredith Grey on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, also calls the media "irresponsible" for ongoing speculation that she has an eating disorder.

Pompeo, who is engaged to record producer Chris Ivery, says they haven't yet set a wedding date. They became engaged in November, after dating for three years.

"I swear we're going to get married at sometime," she says. "We're just trying to fit it all in. It won't be a big ceremony — we want one thing to ourselves."

Does she see children in her future?"I do," she says. "With the show, I just don't know if it's entirely fair to myself and to everybody else right now. We'll see what happens."

Courtesy of FGPR