Latest buzz hissing from the set of the ABC hit is that creator Shonda Rhimes may be entertaining the idea of killing off Heigl's Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens because of the now infamous remarks Heigl made about the upcoming Emmys.

"It's not good there," a source tells me of the Grey's Anatomy set. "Shonda is pissed. They're thinking of killing her off. They want Izzie dead." [...]

A rep for Rhimes said, "I haven't heard anything about that." Reps for Heigl and ABC declined to comment.

We'd remind you that the rumors of Izzy's imminent demise are, for the time being at least, just that: rumors. We'd suggest waiting for confirmation before you start affecting your best Sicilian Widow, comforting yourselves between nose-blowing trumpet-flourishes by telling anyone who'll listen, "It's OK. She's finally with Denny now."

• Gone, Heigl, Gone? [EOnline]