'Nashville' Returns on June 7 for Final Run

Nashville, the groundbreaking music drama, returns to the stage for a triumphant swan song beginning Thursday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

In the final eight episodes, Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) returns in full force and ready to take on cult leader Darius. Deacon (Charles Esten) is forced to face his past when an unwelcomed visitor arrives. Daphne (Maisy Stella) takes center stage under the guidance of Deacon's biggest foe, while Maddie (Lennon Stella) questions her relationship with Jonah. Scarlett (Clare Bowen) forces Sean out of his comfort zone, while Avery (Jonathan Jackson) and Gunnar (Sam Palladio) struggle to move forward with their band without Will (Chris Carmack).

'Nashville' Will End After Season 6

Season 6 of CMT primtime serial Nashville kicks off on January 4, 2018. On Friday, CMT announced Friday that the upcoming sixth season will be the country music drama's last.

"All of us on Nashville are so incredibly grateful to the show’s fans, who convinced CMT to give us a chance to keep telling the story of these remarkable characters," executive producer Marshall Herskovitz said via statement. "And we want to return the favor with a final season that celebrates all the joys and passions, twists and turns — and amazing music! — that made Nashville such an exciting journey for the last six years."

CMT picked up Nashville after the series was canceled by ABC following Season 4.

"After more than 120 episodes of unforgettable television, we believe that creatively it is time for the series to come to its triumphant close at the end of the upcoming season," Kevin Beggs, chairman of Lionsgate Television Group, said in a statement. "We’re very proud of our incredibly talented cast and crew, the creative brilliance of our showrunners, and the loyal support of our great partners at CMT, Hulu and ABC Studios. Most importantly, we owe a special debt of thanks to the Nashville fans who propelled the series to an incredible run. We owe it to them to make the sixth season the most exciting and memorable of all."

Check out the latest sneak peek from Season 6 below.

'Nashville' Season 6 Casting Additions & Sneak Peek Videos

Nashville will return for its sixth season in January on CMT. The primetime musical soap opera has added actors Josh Stamberg, Jake Etheridge, Rainee Lyleson, Nic Luken and Dylan Arnold in recurring roles.

Stamberg (The Affair) will play Darius, an extremely charismatic founder of a self-actualization movement that has transformed many lives.

Musician and acting newcomer Etheridge will recur as Sean, a recent military veteran who suffers from severe PTSD and has yet to embrace his talent and passion for music.

Lyleson (Love Is Now) is Alannah, a singer-songwriter who is a newcomer to the Nashville music scene and starts out as a backup singer but soon will be discovered for the star that she actually is meant to be.

Luken (Ride) will play Jonah Ford, a pop star who is very handsome, extremely confident and charming and exudes all the qualities of a superstar.

Arnold (When We Rise) is Twig, a childhood friend of Jonah and a member of his entourage who navigates this lifestyle by guarding his anxiety and pain with a caustic, brilliant sense of humor.

Check out a couple of sneak peek videos below.

'Nashville' Two-Hour Premiere Airs Tonight on CMT

On December 15, CMT aired a one hour sneak peek from the new season of Nashville. Tonight, fans can watch the complete two-hour premiere starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

Season 5 begins with Rayna and Deacon facing a new normal with Maddie now back home and Highway 65 struggling financially. The shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout Nashville and sets Rayna off on a journey of discovery.

Nashville is set against the backdrop of the city's music scene and follows Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them and often complicating their lives are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In "Nashville," musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and are doing everything in their power to stay on top.

Watch the Season 5 trailer below.

'Nashville' Season 5 Trailer Released, Will Now Premiere on December 15!

Nashies, set your DVRs now! As an early holiday gift for the fans, CMT today announced plans to sneak the first hour of the two-hour season premiere of Nashville on Thursday, December 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Additionally, CMT just dropped the trailer for the new season. Produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment, the two-hour season premiere of Nashville will debut on Thursday, January 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The season begins with Rayna and Deacon facing a new normal with Maddie now back home and Highway 65 struggling financially. The shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout Nashville and sets Rayna off on a journey of discovery.

Nashville is set against the backdrop of the city's music scene and follows Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them and often complicating their lives are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In "Nashville," musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and are doing everything in their power to stay on top.

Watch the newly released trailer below.

CMT Releases 'Nashville' First Look Promo

Guiding Light alum Hayden Panettiere stars as Juliette Barnes.

CMT has released a first look promo at primetime soap opera Nashville, which moves to the network following four seasons on ABC.

Nashville is set against the backdrop of the city's music scene and follows Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) and Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere). Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them, and often complicating their lives, are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In Nashville, musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and are doing everything in their power to stay on top.

Watch the promo below.

CMT Orders 'His Wives & Daughters' Pilot Sets January Premiere Date for 'Nashville'

CMT has revealed the premiere dates for its 2017 scripted series including Nashville, Million Dollar Quartet and Still The King, marking the biggest scripted slate in the network's history. Additionally, CMT has ordered a new soapy scripted pilot, His Wives & Daughters. The three series join an impressive roster of CMT originals that fueled +11% ratings growth year over year among Adults 18-49.

"After a promising start with Still The King, we now have a clear path in attracting new audiences with our scripted programming," said Jayson Dinsmore, CMT's head of development. "Beginning with Nashville in January, each series will help launch the next; creating an overlay to cycle viewers through our originals year round."

Produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment, Nashville makes its triumphant season five debut on CMT with Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz (the creators of Thirtysomething) at the helm, returning with a special two-hour premiere on Thursday, January 5 at 9pm ET/PT. Long-time SVOD partner Hulu will continue to bring fans new episodes of Nashville by making them available to stream the day after they air on CMT at http://www.hulu.com/nashville. Star Connie Britton (Rayna James) has only signed on for about 10 episodes of the new season so far. The fourth season of Nashville attracted more than 8 million weekly viewers across all platforms and ranks as one of television's most DVR'd series. The series is particularly strong with women 18-34. Out of more than 180 broadcast dramas since Fall 2012, Nashville ranks in the top 20. Nashville is executive produced by Marshall Herskovitz, Ed Zwick, Steve Buchanan and Callie Khouri. Jayson Dinsmore and Morgan Selzer executive produce for CMT.

'Nashville' Getting Picked Up By CMT?

Nashville made find a new home on CMT.

Last month, ABC announced that it was not renewing primetime soap opera Nashville for a fifth season, and began promoting the Season 4 finale as the "series finale." But producer Lionsgate TV had a different idea, and continued shopping the show to other networks. Based on new reports in local newspaper The Tennessean and entertainment outlets like Variety, it looks like the production company is about to strike a deal with cable network CMT for a new season, and possibly more.

If finalized Wednesday, a deal could be announced during the CMT Music Awards, which broadcast live that night.

Most of the Nashville characters received happy ending during the finale in May. Rayna (Connie Britton) and Deacon (Charles Esten) reunited with their emancipated daughter, Maddie (Lennon Stella). Gunnar (Sam Palladio) and Scarlett (Clare Bowen) shared a passionate reunion kiss on stage. Will (Chris Carmack) was headed toward a possible reunion with Kevin, and had come to terms with being the face of a cause and using his celebrity to make a difference. It looked like Avery (Jonathan Jackson) was also about to reunite with Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) but he learned, in the final scene, that her plane possible went down 90 miles west of Nashville.

Last month on a call with press, Lionsgate’s head of TV, Kevin Beggs, said they have “long-term deals with the cast,” though as the CMT renewal is not yet official, returning cast members have not been announced. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz are on board as showrunners for Season 5, as the duo was attached before the show was cancelled at ABC.

21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards Nominees Include Jonathan Jackson, Judith Light, Hayden Panettiere

Nashville star Jonathan Jackson continues to give one
brilliant performance after another as Avery Barkley,
continuing a career of excellence that earned him five
Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on General Hospital.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) have announced the nominees for The 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed live at the star-studded gala, which will be broadcast from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on A&E, Lifetime and LMN on Sunday, January 17 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT immediately following Critics' Choice Red Carpet Live on A&E at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Actor and comedian T.J. Miller will serve as the show’s host.

In the television race, ABC, FX Networks, and HBO lead with 14 nominations each, followed by FOX with 12. Topping the list of nominated series is Fargo (FX Networks) with eight. The Leftovers (HBO) and Transparent (Amazon) follow closely behind with six each.

Below is a complete list of nominations for The 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards.

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson – Black-ish – ABC
Aziz Ansari – Master of None – Netflix
Will Forte – The Last Man on Earth – Fox
Randall Park – Fresh Off the Boat – ABC
Fred Savage – The Grinder – Fox
Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent – Amazon

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Hugh Dancy – Hannibal – NBC
Rami Malek – Mr. Robot – USA
Clive Owen – The Knick – Cinemax
Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan – Showtime
Justin Theroux – The Leftovers – HBO
Aden Young – Rectify – Sundance

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Rayna Needs Deacon as a Partner

"I need you as a partner, and a co-parent," Rayna tells Deacon. "Isn't
that what we fought so hard for?"

Maddie gets an offer Rayna wants to refuse on this week's episode of Nashville, airing Wednesday, November 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Unguarded Moments," Rayna wants to turn down Sony's contract offer for Maddie to be a solo artist and finds her family life distracting her from her work with Markus. Luke is desperate to regain Colt's trust; Gunnar's girlfriend, Erin, causes issues on tour with Scarlett and Avery scrambles to make money doing insipid jingles.

In the sneak peek below, Rayna (Connie Britton) asks where Deacon (Charles Esten) has been as she wanted his support while dealing with Maddie’s situation. Deacon has no idea how to help Maddie. Rayna feels Maddie is at a crossroads and desperately needs the help of both of her parents. Rayna also admits she needs Deacon as a partner.

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Rayna and Deacon Fight

Rayna has a problem with Deacon's new bar venture.

Rayna worries about Deacon's new business partnership on this week's episode of Nashville, airing Wednesday, November 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Can't Get Used to Losing You," Rayna's concerns about Deacon's business venture with an old friend from AA, Frankie (Mark Collie), threaten to drive a wedge between the lovebirds. Luke's personal integrity and his relationship with Colt are on the line in the wake of recent events.

In the sneak peek below, Rayna (Connie Britton) tells Deacon (Charles Esten) she cannot make it to his show at a bar. She feels, as he is a recovering alcoholic, playing in a bar is a bad idea. An argument ensues as Deacon disagrees

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Juliette Attacks a Fan

Hayden Panettiere stars as Juliette Barnes. Photo Credit: ABC/Mark Levine

Juliette's fistfight with an aggressive fan goes viral on tonight's episode of Nashville, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin'," Juliette gets into a brawl with a fan that goes viral, but Jeff sees damage control as an opening for his own career. Maddie is grounded and misses Colt who is on tour with his dad. Markus butts heads with Rayna over his sound, and the two consider whether they can continue working together.

In the sneak peek below, Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) cannot handle the attention from her fans after learning that Avery is divorcing her. Jeff (Oliver Hudson) and Luke (Will Chase) watch Juliette lose control and attack a fan that tries to take a picture with her

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Stop the World (And Let Me Off)

Charles Esten and Clare Bowen. Photo Credit: ABC/Mark Levine

Rayna has her hands full, and Maddie joins Colt on Luke's tour on tonight's episode of Nashville, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)," Rayna pushes back on Layla's romantic relationship with Jeff, and Markus pushes back on his producer, Avery - which does not go well. Maddie joins Colt on Luke's tour, giving the teens opportunities for more freedom than Maddie can handle. She turns to Juliette for advice and shocks Luke with the results. Meanwhile, Deacon and Scarlett head to Natchez despite their falling-out, and Gunnar enlists Kevin and Will's help as "wingmen" in an effort to pick up a new woman

In the sneak peek below, Deacon tries to console a very drunk Scarlett as she blames herself for her mother’s downward spiral. Deacon says he understands how she feels and assures her it is not her fault as he left Beverly first. However, Scarlett is not consoled. She angrily tells Deacon he has no idea what she is going through and that he is a selfish person.

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Juliette's Private Turmoil Continues

Juliette is confronted with news from the tabloids.

Juliette's private turmoil could become tabloid fodder on tonight's episode of Nashville, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "The Slender Threads That Bind Us Here," rock star Marcus Keen (Riley Smith) makes demands on Rayna as she struggles to tend to those around her. Layla and Jeff get into a lover's quarrel. Jeff arranges for a journalist to shadow Juliette on tour, but after another emotional setback, she leans on pills and alcohol to get through her days, and Zoey (Chaley Rose) returns to see Scarlett.

In the sneak peek below, Juliette is caught off guard during a radio interview by allegations that Avery is cheating on her. Juliette plays it cool in front of the DJ as there is a journalist with her documenting the moment.

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: How Can I Help You Say Goodbye

Scarlett must decide whether to keep her mother on life support.

Scarlett is forced to make a life-changing choice for her mother, while Avery makes a decision that will change his family's life forever on tonight's episode of Nashville, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye," a second aneurysm leaves Beverly brain dead and Deacon consumed with guilt, while Scarlett is forced to decide whether or not to keep Beverly on life support. Meanwhile, Juliette continues a destructive pattern of erratic behavior, pushing Avery to make the heart-wrenching decision to file for divorce.

In the sneak peek below, Deacon and Scarlett learn from Beverly's doctor that it is Scarlett's decision whether or not Beverly stays on life support.

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Juliette is Off the Rails

Jonathan Jackson and Hayden Panettiere. Photo Credit: ABC/Mark Levine

Rayna is determined to prove Highway 65 is a credible record label while Juliette continues to struggle with postpartum depression on tonight's episode of Nashville, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Kelly Ripa (who played Hayley on All My Children) and Michael Strahan guest star as themselves.

In "'Til the Pain Outwears the Shame," Juliette breaks down during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael, prompting more concern from Avery. But when she continues her pattern of irrational and volatile behavior, she leaves Avery with a struggle of his own.

Meanwhile, Rayna is determined to show the world that Highway 65 is not just a vanity project and devises a plan to sign Markus Keen (guest star Riley Smith), one of the biggest rock artists around.

In the sneak peek below, Avery gets a surprise visit from Jeff Fordham (Oliver Hudson, now starring in Scream Queens), who reveals new information about Juliette.

NEWS: Jonathan Jackson, Josie Bissett, Tom Payne, Jacob Young, Kit Williamson, 'Empire'

Empire Season 2 premiered September 23 on FOX.

Empire and black-ish Show Why Diversity Needs to Be Deep, Not Just Broad
It's valuable to have deep minority representation within individual shows, as necessarily happens on family comedies and dramas. Series like black-ish and Empire can pass a sort of racial version of the Bechdel Test, the feminist-criticism measure of whether a story has two female characters who talk to each other about something besides a man: having minority characters talk about race in a way that’s not always in relation to white people.

Is Empire the Most Important Show on TV
Empire did things to ratings and audiences that network shows aren’t supposed to be able to do anymore. And now it has to do it all again.

Writes Willa Paskin: "This moment, obviously, unfolds expressly within the context of Ferguson, Eric Garner, police brutality, a racist penitentiary system, and the Black Lives Matter movement, and it works on two levels. Empire is a chronicle of the Lyons clan, a black family in America who, necessarily, is engaged with these subjects. But Empire is also a cultural object, one whose enormous success pierced television’s largely white status quo."

Can FOX's Empire Continue to Rise in Season 2 After Becoming a Midseason Sensation?
Empire's ratings started high and climbed all season. In live-plus-seven numbers, its finale averaged 23.1 million total viewers and an astounding 9.3 rating among adults ages 18 to 49, making it the highest-rated freshman finale since Grey's Anatomy in 2005.

The network hopes to bring back all those viewers who watched last season, along with those who have watched the show on VOD and other platforms since its March season finale (episodes were viewed 500,000 times a week this summer), while also drawing in new audiences. "I think it is a matter of don't mess it up," said Joe Earley, COO, Fox Television Group, of the challenge facing the network.

The Bold and the Beautiful's Jacob Young expecting third child with wife, Christen
Young (Rick) and his wife, Christen, will be welcoming their third child in February 2016. The new addition will join brother Luke, 7, and Molly, 2.

Kit Williamson opens up...about Cal opening up his relationship in Season 2 of EastSiders
"The second season is an exploration of the role sex plays in relationships, so this time around, everyone gets a lot of action!"

Jim Henson "would have been thrilled to see The Muppets getting so much attention"
“Playing with the idea that the puppets are real celebrities, in a sense, Bill Prady’s whole show is taking that idea — they are real, they live in our world, they are celebrities, they have their own lives — and taking that to its natural extensions,” Jim's daughter, Lisa Henson notes, giving her stamp of approval.

Coronation Street live: as it happened
Writes Michael Hogan of The Telegraph: "I imagine the feeling at Corrie HQ, Granada TV and ITV Towers will mainly be one of relief that the live episode went off without a hitch. The performances were wooden at times and some of the segues between scenes stilted, especially from the less experienced actors, but the cast's stronger members compensated ably and the whole episode was well-choreographed. The scenes in the Rover's Return worked particularly well - then again, they're used to spending most of their lives in there. Not easy to produce and shoot crowd scenes, though, so credit to the cast and crew for that."

Nashville's Jonathan Jackson to perform at Tunnel To Towers annual run, walk
On September 27, Jonathan Jackson and his band Enation will perform for the runners and walkers at the After-Event-Celebration concert.This event will pay tribute to the late firefighter Stephen Siller. The run and walk follows in his heroic footsteps from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, which is now known as the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, to the World Trade Center.

Tom Payne joins The Walking Dead
Luck alum Tom Payne will play the comic book character known as Jesus, aka Paul Monroe.

Melrose Place alum Josie Bissett to star in Lifetime’s Pregnant At 17
Bissett will play a veterinarian who discovers her husband impregnated a 17-year-old girl.

Susan Sarandon exits Epix's Graves
Sarandon will no longer play the first lady opposite President Nick Nolte due to "artistic differences.”

Jason Katims’ Hulu drama changes its name from The Way to The Path amid legal pressure
The religious cult drama starring Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan and Hugh Dancy had a title that too closely resembled real-life ministry The Way International.

'Nashville' Season 4 Premiere Preview, Steven Tyler Guest Stars

Hayden Panettiere stars as Juliette Barnes. Photo Credit: ABC/Mark Levine

Steven Tyler guest stars as himself on the fourth season premiere of Nasvhille, airing September 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Tyler duets with Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) on the Patsy Cline classic "Crazy."

In "Can’t Let Go," with Juliette's starring role in the Patsy Cline bio-pic, she is at an all-time career high, but is hitting a personal low. Meanwhile Avery (Jonathan Jackson), separated from Juliette, tends to baby Cadence at his parents' home.

Elsewhere, Rayna (Connie Britton), along with her family and friends, grapple with the chilling aftermath of Deacon’s (Charles Esten) liver transplant. What happened to Deacon and Beverly (Dana Wheeler-Nicholson)? Will Scarlett (Clare Bowen) stay with Caleb (Nick Jandl) despite her feelings for Gunnar (Sam Palladio).

Finally, Will (Chris Carmack) deals with the aftermath of coming out, frustrating his boyfriend, Kevin (Kyle Dean Massey).

Watch a sneak peek below:

'General Hospital' Spoilers (July 13-17, 2015)

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and two sneak peek videos below to find out what's happening on General Hospital during the week of July 13th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 13
Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) has life-changing news for Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst); "Jake" has a nice visit with Monica (Leslie Charleson); Lulu (Emme Rylan) confronts Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) over his kiss with Valerie (Brytni Sarpy), unaware they did more than lock lips.

NEWS: Jonathan Jackson, Ryan Paevey, Erik Valdez, William Roache

Jonathan Jackson previews his return to General Hospital as Lucky Spencer
"We had a few days off of touring, and I flew to L.A. and I took my daughter with me so we could spend some time together. I did what was probably a week’s worth of work in two days. It was a whirlwind. But it was so fun to see everyone. It was really exciting to get to do those scenes with Tony [Geary, who plays Luke Spencer]. It was really special for me."

Erik Valdez and Candice Lopez

General Hospital alum Erik Valdez gets engaged to Candice Lopez
Valdez, who played Trey Mitchell on GH, announced the news on Instagram: "'Yes' has always been one of my favorite words...sounded extra special this time around."

Injured Ryan Paevey expects to be back at work on General Hospital soon
"I'm tougher than Nathan is...don't you worry," Paevey tweeted, after revealed he shattered his wrist. "I'll be back at work soon."

Coronation Street finally says farewell to Deirdre Barlow
Six months after the death of Anne Kirkbride, it's time for Weatherfield residents to give Deirdre Barlow her send-off.

"It's totally and absolutely out of the blue, and in complete contrast to what we were expecting, so it's a terrible shock," explains actor Bill Roache, who's played Ken since the soap's first episode in 1960.

"When something really big happens, you don't do anything. You're dumbstruck, literally – bang. If it's something as awful as that, you don't scream, you don't shout, you don't cry, you are just literally struck dumb. So that's how I played it."