Talk about a nice touch of Disney corporate synergy. Nashville's Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) will drop by Katie to talk with Katie Couric about her marriage, according to TV Line. The episode “When You’re Tired of Breaking Other Hearts” airs on March 27. READ MORE

Former General Hospital star Jonathon Jackson joined his Nashville co-stars Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen at PaleyFest 2013 on March 9. Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere (ex-Sarah, One Life to Live; ex-Lizzie, Guiding Light) and Charles Esten were also on hand for the panel. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a Nashville tour could be in the works.

A well-placed source tells THR that meetings are under way for a tour featuring Esten and co-stars Sam Palladio (Gunnar), Clare Bowen (Scarlett) and Jonathan Jackson (Avery) -- the show's professional singers. Stars Connie Britton (Rayna) and Hayden Panettiere (Juliette) would not participate. ABC declined comment.

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On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr and Regan Cellura dish the latest pop culture, movie, music, TV headlines and storylines, including:

Donald Trump and Bill Maher face off, again, over birth certificates. Los Angeles' D.A. wants to revoke Chris Brown’s probation.

Beyonce rocks the Super Bowl halftime show and reunites with bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child.

30 Rock ends its run on NBC, as The Office prepares to say goodbye too. Smash returns for its second season after cleaning house. The Earl of Grantham and Countess of Grantham’s marriage continues to crumble beneath the death of their daughter Lady Sybil on Downton Abbey. 

With Larry Hagman’s death causing Dallas to write off J.R., does TNT’s drama need to bring Victoria Principal back as Pamela Barnes Ewing? Spencer finds out Toby is an A on Pretty Little Liars. Jamey is still in love with NBC’s Deception. Which “on the bubble” shows could be cancelled soon? Secrets shake Scandal on ABC. Regan isn’t happy with Grey’s Anatomy, but Luke and Jamey are loving it.

Tim McGraw releases a new album and Warm Bodies tops the Box Office.

All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast! 

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Julianne Moore (ex-Frannie Hughes, As the World Turns) and Amanda Seyfried (ex-Joni Stafford, All My Children) were among the former soap actresses who sparkled on the 70th Annual Golden Globes red carpet on January 13, in Los Angeles. See more red carpet photos after the jump!

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“I only hate sunburns and hangovers, this is just business.” If that single line, delivered by Rayna James (Connie Britton) to Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), isn’t enough to get you to tune in to the winter premiere of Nashville tonight, I don’t know what will.

Watch the promo for tonight’s episode of Nashville, “Be Careful of the Stones You Throw”, after the jump!  

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