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JamesG · 03-10-2017, 07:31 PM

Rachel Bilson & Kaitlin Doubleday Join Cast of CMT Music Drama "Nashville"
by Nellie Andreeva
March 9, 2017

Rachel Bilson (The OC, Hart of Dixie) and Kaitlin Doubleday (Empire) are joining the cast of "Nashville" for the second half of Season 5 of the series, produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment.

“We welcome Rachel and Kaitlin into our incredibly talented ensemble,” said Marshall Herskovitz, executive producer and showrunner. “We fondly anticipate the second half of the season filled with surprising twists and turns that make Nashville so beloved by the fans.”

No details on their characters were made available.

http://deadline.com/2017/03/nashvill...st-1202040509/

JamesG · 05-18-2017, 12:48 PM

JamesG · 05-26-2017, 02:59 PM

Rachel Bilson and Kaitlin Doubleday Introduce Their New "Nashville" Characters
by Samantha Highfill
May 26, 2017

Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) might be gone, but when "Nashville" returns from its season 5 hiatus, there will be two new women in town. Picking up three months after Rayna’s death, "Nashville" will introduce Alyssa Greene, played by special guest star Rachel Bilson, and Jessie Caine, played by new series regular Kaitlin Doubleday.

“It was always our intent to bring new characters into the show,” says co-showrunner Marshall Herskovitz. “They each represent parts of stories we want to tell.”

For Alyssa, that story is one of a fish out of water. As a marketing expert from Silicon Valley, Alyssa is brought in to help Rayna’s label, Highway 65, despite the fact that she’s probably never heard a Rayna Jaymes song in her life.

“She knows nothing about country music,” Bilson says. Alyssa will focus on the business side, which won’t exactly make it easy for her to find friends. “She’s badass at what she does, but to make her more likable, I’ve tried to add a bit of humor,” Bilson says.

As for Jessie (Doubleday), the established singer-songwriter is a new face only for viewers. After a few years away, Jessie is coming back to Nashville following an ugly divorce.

“Her ex-husband is a powerful guy in the industry, so he was able to influence people’s opinion of her,” says Doubleday. Thanks to his vindictive bad-mouthing, “her career fell apart. She had to get off the radar for a couple of years. Now she’s trying to get her career back on her own, without the help of a man.”

But that won’t stop Jessie from connecting with Deacon (Charles Esten) and even Scarlett (Clare Bowen), both of whom were fans before she hit pause. “She had some success before her ex-husband ran her name into the ground,” Doubleday says.

Now the question is whether Jessie can get her career back on track. As far as Doubleday’s concerned, she’d better: “I want to play Ryman Auditorium!”

http://ew.com/tv/2017/05/26/nashvill...-jessie-caine/

JamesG · 11-16-2017, 02:45 PM

Rachel Bilson Officially Exits "Nashville"
by Michael Ausiello
November 16, 2017

Deacon’s first post-Rayna dalliance is over before it began. Rachel Bilson, who joined "Nashville" in Season 5 as Highway 65’s chief strategy officer Alyssa, is not returning for the CMT drama’s upcoming sixth season, TVLine has confirmed.

Per sources, Bilson’s "Nashville‘s" commitment was always intended to be for just one season. She will next star opposite Eddie Cibrian in ABC’s light detective procedural "Take Two".

http://tvline.com/2017/11/16/rachel-...ason-6-alyssa/

03-10-2017, 07:31 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,262	Rachel Bilson Leaves "Nashville" *Rachel Bilson & Kaitlin Doubleday Join Cast of CMT Music Drama "Nashville"* by Nellie Andreeva March 9, 2017 Rachel Bilson (The OC, Hart of Dixie) and Kaitlin Doubleday (Empire) are joining the cast of "Nashville" for the second half of Season 5 of the series, produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment. “We welcome Rachel and Kaitlin into our incredibly talented ensemble,” said Marshall Herskovitz, executive producer and showrunner. “We fondly anticipate the second half of the season filled with surprising twists and turns that make Nashville so beloved by the fans.” No details on their characters were made available. http://deadline.com/2017/03/nashvill...st-1202040509/ Attached Images
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05-18-2017, 12:48 PM	#2
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05-26-2017, 02:59 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,262	*Rachel Bilson and Kaitlin Doubleday Introduce Their New "Nashville" Characters* by Samantha Highfill May 26, 2017 Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) might be gone, but when "Nashville" returns from its season 5 hiatus, there will be two new women in town. Picking up three months after Rayna’s death, "Nashville" will introduce Alyssa Greene, played by special guest star Rachel Bilson, and Jessie Caine, played by new series regular Kaitlin Doubleday. “It was always our intent to bring new characters into the show,” says co-showrunner Marshall Herskovitz. “They each represent parts of stories we want to tell.” For Alyssa, that story is one of a fish out of water. As a marketing expert from Silicon Valley, Alyssa is brought in to help Rayna’s label, Highway 65, despite the fact that she’s probably never heard a Rayna Jaymes song in her life. “She knows nothing about country music,” Bilson says. Alyssa will focus on the business side, which won’t exactly make it easy for her to find friends. “She’s badass at what she does, but to make her more likable, I’ve tried to add a bit of humor,” Bilson says. As for Jessie (Doubleday), the established singer-songwriter is a new face only for viewers. After a few years away, Jessie is coming back to Nashville following an ugly divorce. “Her ex-husband is a powerful guy in the industry, so he was able to influence people’s opinion of her,” says Doubleday. Thanks to his vindictive bad-mouthing, “her career fell apart. She had to get off the radar for a couple of years. Now she’s trying to get her career back on her own, without the help of a man.” But that won’t stop Jessie from connecting with Deacon (Charles Esten) and even Scarlett (Clare Bowen), both of whom were fans before she hit pause. “She had some success before her ex-husband ran her name into the ground,” Doubleday says. Now the question is whether Jessie can get her career back on track. As far as Doubleday’s concerned, she’d better: “I want to play Ryman Auditorium!” http://ew.com/tv/2017/05/26/nashvill...-jessie-caine/

11-16-2017, 02:45 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,262	*Rachel Bilson Officially Exits "Nashville"* by Michael Ausiello November 16, 2017 Deacon’s first post-Rayna dalliance is over before it began. Rachel Bilson, who joined "Nashville" in Season 5 as Highway 65’s chief strategy officer Alyssa, is not returning for the CMT drama’s upcoming sixth season, TVLine has confirmed. Per sources, Bilson’s "Nashville‘s" commitment was always intended to be for just one season. She will next star opposite Eddie Cibrian in ABC’s light detective procedural "Take Two". http://tvline.com/2017/11/16/rachel-...ason-6-alyssa/