Nashville

NASHVILLE: The Penultimate Episode Leaves Relationships On The Edge

July 20, 2018

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How apropos was the title of last night’s second to last episode of Nashville. Titled: “I Don’t Want To Lose You” that is how we felt as all the stories and the romance head toward the climatic series conclusion next week. This show, to us, has always been this diamond in the rough, and now it’s almost time to say goodbye. But before we do much needs to be resolved, or unresolved.

Here’s what went down: Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) is secretly pregnant! Yup, she tells her friend, Hallie that she does not want to tell Avery (Jonathan Jackson), because he is a good man and would come back to her for the sake of the baby, not for her. And in another bombshell, she reveals during an on-camera press conference that she is going to continue to fight to bring down the “cult” that held her against her will and others, and … wait for it. .. she is retiring from show business! Avery is shocked to learn this while seeing the press conference on TV. Meanwhile, he meets up with Alannah (Rainee Blake) where they kiss, but he also witnessed awkward moments between her and her skivvy music executive, Brad (Jeff Nordling). Later she is flirty with Brad, but what is really going on? In a conversation that the audience can not hear, Alannah meets up with Deacon (Charles Esten) to tell him something major. He reacts shocked and upset. So, what is Alannah up to? Is she trying to get the goods on Brad for sexual harassment, or is something else at play?

Later, Avery and Juliette come together after a medical scare for Cadence. Their daughter is rushed to the hospital with a 104 fever, which turns out to be pneumonia, but she is stable. That moment brings the stat-crossed lovers together in a tender moment, but will they finally get back together once and for all?

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Scarlett (Claire Bowen) and Sean (Jake Etheridge) organize a benefit to save the ranch. Sean’s wife has had it with Scarlett, because Sean’s mental state has improved since knowing her. Gunnar (Sam Palladio) has writer’s block, and Will (Chris Carmack) is more than willing to help him out of it. It’s soooo apparent to us that Will has a thing for Gunnar, and doesn’t Gunnar really for Will? Would Nashville go there in their series finale … or will it just end up being Gunnar and Scarlett who profess their love for one another for the 100th time? After receiving advice from Steve Earle, who makes a guest appearance, Gunnar receives inspiration and a new rocker side of him emerges and is on display at the benefit concert. Then, Sean and Scarlett sing together. Later, he kisses her, as his wife is leaving him for good. Scarlett turns him away and tells him to go back to his wife. He does.

After Maddie (Lennon Stella) challenges Twig to leave Jonah’s clutches once and for all, he does, but not after being ridiculed to the fullest by the snobby pop star. After Twig reveals to Maddie he quit being Jonah’s flunky, they kiss!

After the benefit concert, Deacon, Maddie, Daphne (Maisy Stella) and Gideon (Ronny Cox) leave the benefit concert together. Daphne does not want to ride with Gideon if he is the driver, because she knows he has been drinking. Good ole’ Deke figures it out and goes into his father’s car and finds the bottle of bourbon after looking at all the “hiding places” that Deacon knows himself all too well. He then blasts his father: I knew it. I knew you were lying to me,” He then ends their relationship by shouting: “You’re not my father.”

So, what was your favorite part of last night’s Nashville? Are you ready to see how it all ends in the series finale next Thursday night on CMT? Comment below.

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Jonathan Jackson Reunites with Stars from ‘Nashville’ for New Tour Across the UK

March 8, 2023

He won five Daytime Emmys as General Hospital’s Lucky Spencer and now actor and musician, Jonathan Jackson is scheduled to head to the United Kingdom this fall, when he reunites with some of the cast of the former ABC primetime music city drama, Nashville.

Jackson shared on his Instagram, “This has been in the works for a while, and I’m thrilled to announce that the NASHVILLE cast and I are reuniting for a special UK tour this October. I’m excited about this!”

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On Nashville, Jonathan Jackson starred for six season as Avery Barkley before the series concluded in the summer of 2018, after it moved from ABC to CMT for its final two seasons.

Joining Jonathan on the Nashville reunion tour are his former co-stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, and Sam Palladio. The fab four will play shows in Glasgow, Birmingham, London, and Cardiff, as they tour the UK.

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If you are in the UK and wanted to get your tickets early, the presale is already underway. The general sale tickets will become available tomorrow on Thursday, March 9, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Go to Gigs and Tours.com to purchase.

With GH’s 60th anniversary just a few weeks away, do you wish somehow Jonathan Jackson was brought back just for even a little while to reprise his role as Lucky? Would you like to see the ‘Nashville’ tour here in the states? Comment below.

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GL and ‘Nashville’ Alum Hayden Panettiere Loses Her Younger Brother Jansen at 28-Years-Old

February 20, 2023

Just devastating news to report on Monday evening. Hayden Panettiere’s (ex-Lizzie, Guiding Light, ex-Juliette, Nashville) younger brother Jansen Panettiere has died at only 28-years-old.

According to TMZ, Jansen died over the weekend in New York. His cause of death is not available, but there was no foul play suspected in Jansen’s death. Police responded to a call and came to a residence at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday where they found Jansen.

As with his sister, Jansen was deep into his acting career and was only five years younger than Hayden.

Throughout his career he appeared in Even Stevens, The X’s, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes, The Martial Arts Kid, The Walking Dead, Major Crimes, and the holiday film Love and Love Not.

Less than 3 weeks ago, Jansen shared an adorable picture on his Instagram with his hair being cut by his big sister, Hayden.

Jansen is survived by Hayden and their parents, Lesley Vogel and Skip Panettiere.

Send your love and condolences to Hayden and her family on the sudden passing of Jansen via the comment section below.

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Ex-Nashville and GL’s Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Arrested After Allegedly Punching Her

February 18, 2020

More upsetting news involving former ABC and CMT’s Nashville star (Ex-Juliette Barnes), Hayden Panettiere. According to various reports, the actress was punched by her boyfriend Brian Hickerson with a closed fist in an incident that occurred in Wyoming, over the Valentine’s Day weekend. He was arrested around 2:30am on February 14th.

According to TMZ: the police report said that Hayden revealed that she and Brian were in their bedroom when he started throwing her around and punched her. The Teton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a disturbance at a private residence. That caller said an intoxicated male was locked out of the home because he punched his girlfriend in the face.

Pantierre’s face was red and swollen, and she also had a scrape and swelling on her left hand; which she believed came from Hickerson’s watch during the altercation. Deputies then decided to book Hickerson for domestic battery. He was also hit with a second charge of interfering with a police officer for allegedly refusing to identify himself.

Things looked like they had taken a turn for the better before the incident, noting that the couple moved past another altercation previously from 2019. That case was dismissed, although he has left red marks on Pantierre’s body, because they could not find a “material witness”.

Hayden and Brian have been dating since 2018. Daytime fans remember first seeing Hayden as a young Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light. She played Juliette on Nashville from 2012-2018.

So what do you think about the latest incident involving Hayden? Comment below.