HAYDEN PANETTIERE AT CTV UPFRONTS FOR "NASHVILLE"

Hayden Panettiere in Toronto - May 2012

The beautiful Hayden Panettiere returned to Toronto after a visit here last Summer for Fan Expo, this time to announce that CTV will be airing her brand new Series Nashville.  The Series actually looks incredible with Panettiere starring as an up-and-coming Country Music Singer, a Role in which we'll actually get to hear her sing. Connie Britton (American Horror Story) plays an established Singer also, whose popularity has waned of late, deciding to tour as an Opening Act for Panettiere's Character. Think Country Strong, but way more Drama. So good.

Panettiere was lovely, stopping to pose for Photos with Fans and generously sign Autographs before heading off to TIFF Bell Lightbox to meet some Network Executives following the CTV Upfronts.

 

Nashville airs Wednesday nights on CTV Two this Fall.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

"AMERICAN HORROR STORY" TO RETURN NEXT SEASON WITH NEW CAST

Still from American Horror Story

One of my latest obsessions is FX's American Horror Story, which concluded its first season just recently after 13 episodes. The Horror Drama is pretty much the best thing to happen to surface on Television in quite some time, daring to go where few others have before. Produced by Glee's Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy, the Series is a complete departure from what we are used to with the antics over at William McKinley High School. And I pray that unlike Glee, all of American Horror Story's glory isn't all thrown into its first Season only.

The First Season centers around the Harmon Family: Ben (Dylan McDermott), Viven (Connie Britton) and their Daughter Violet (Taissa Farmiga), who move into a Home with a horrible, horrible history.  Their Neighbour, the overbearing Constance (Jessica Lange), constantly is lurking about, holding the key to some disturbing secrets which unlock their fate.  The Supporting Cast also includes Kate Mara, Zachary Quinto, Frances Conroy, Sarah Paulson and Denis O'Hare.