Carolyn Hennesy Shares Holiday Plans & Memories, Will Perform with Nelson Aspen in January Show in L.A.

Hi, Serial Scoop! You guys gave me such kind coverage after the October premiere of my new cabaret offering, "A Showbiz Scrapbook" at NYC's beautiful GreenRoom 42, I wanted to alert you to its upcoming engagement at Hollywood's crazy-popular theatrical venue, Rockwell Table & Stage. As an entertainment reporter, I spend a lot of time in LA during Awards season, so I was keen to schedule this performance for Thursday, January 30...right in between my coverage of the Grammys and the Oscars.

As many of you may already know, given my own long history in daytime TV, I often welcome stars of the genre to join me onstage for special interactive performances. These have included talented folks like Anita Gillette, Shelly Burch, Ilene Kristen and Monica Horan. For January, I'm excited to tell you it will be one of my very favorite soap opera scene stealers: the lovely Emmy and Indie Series Award winning Carolyn Hennesy....known to millions of General Hospital fans as lawyer Diane Miller. I first noticed Carolyn guest starring on an episode of Reba and was smitten. She's one of the main reasons GH is on my DVR! I've gotten to learn so much about her life away from Port Charles: she's a New York Times best-selling author, passionate advocate for animals, and a trapeze artist. Now THAT is a multi-hyphenate!

From my own years in Soap Land (working at Search for Tomorrow, Another World and One Life to Live), Christmas was always a favorite time of year. It started weeks in advance for us, since we were shooting ahead...and the studio holiday parties of the 1980s were the stuff of legend! My mentor, Mary Stuart (Search for Tomorrow's Jo and Guiding Light's Meta), celebrated the season like no one I'd ever met before or since, and her influence remains forever inside me at this festive time of the year.

So in honor of the Yuletide, here's a little Q&A I had with Carolyn for you to enjoy.

What have you got planned for this holiday season?
Heading to Zurich before Christmas to see Sabrina Kern (co-star, St. Agatha) in the Swiss national musical. Then home to hibernate over the holiday with family and friends.

Nelson Aspen Thrills Packed House with His "Showbiz Scrapbook"

On October 4, I arrived at The Green Room 42 for international entertainment reporter and entertainer Nelson Aspen's sold out debut performance of "A Showbiz Scrapbook." Having seen Nelson multiple times in recent years, I knew he always packed the house so there was no excuse for not buying a ticket before they were all gone but I somehow still managed to end up on the wait list. After being rejected by the ticket booth a few times I made one last attempt to beg my way into the show and secured a bar stool by the door. Lucky for me there are no bad seats in this terrific venue, which I had never visited before. As for the premiere of Nelson's latest show, it was everything I had hoped for and more.

One big new addition for "Showbiz Scrapbook" was the use of audio-visual clips and images to highlight Nelson's prolific television work. During the course of the evening, Nelson recounted everything from how being Princess Diana's fitness trainer launched his broadcasting career to the thousands of celebrity interviews, breaking news stories and red carpet events that led to him becoming known as "Hollywood's Happiest Personality."

The clips featured celebrities such as Betty White, Hugh Jackman, Julie Andrews, Camilla Cabello, Roger Moore (Nelson's favorite James Bond), Carol Lynley and many, many more. The crowd—which featured former daytimers Denise Pence (Guiding Light), Emmy winner Louise Shaffer (Ryan's Hope), Shelly Burch (One Life to Live), producer Richard Schilling, publicist Lee Fryd, Emmy-winning writer Janet Iacobuzio, Marie Brossard and Randy Lein—loved every moment.

The evening also featured the first-ever live performance of Emmy and Murrow award winning journalist Phil Lipof, who killed with his performance of Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road."

But since my favorite television show of all-time was the daytime soap opera Another World, I was over the moon when Nelson sang the show's beloved theme song. Check out the iconic chorus below.

Chad and Abigail Get New Love Song on 'Days of our Lives'

Chad (Billy Flynn) and Abigail (Marci Miller) are in the process of finding their way back to each other on Days of our Lives, and the two have been given their own love song to accompany them on their journey.

"Because You're Mine", performed by Dasha Chadwick will debut today on DAYS, and is scheduled to air in three scenes during the episode,  fan site Jason47 reports.

India Arie To Perform at 'General Hospital' Nutcracker Gala

Indie Arie performs at the Nutcracker Gala. Photo Credit: ABC/Todd Wawrychuk

Grammy winner India Arie will guest star on General Hospital, and perform at the show's Nutcracker Gala on December 21. GH is teaming up with Toys For Tots to produce a series of episodes centered around the Gala raising funds for the charity.

CMT to Honor 'Nashville' Cast with First-Ever "International Impact Award

CMT has announced that it will honor the cast of ABC's groundbreaking series, "Nashville" with the inaugural "International Impact Award" during the "2015 CMT Artists of the Year" special, the definitive year end party, live from Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Wednesday, December 2 at 8pm ET/PT. The award will be presented by country sensation Kellie Pickler, currently featured in CMT's hit series, "I Love Kellie Pickler." "Nashville" is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment.

Cast members Connie Britton (Rayna), Clare Bowen (Scarlett), Chris Carmack (Will), Will Chase (Luke), Charles Esten (Deacon), Jonathan Jackson (Avery), Sam Palladio (Gunnar), Maisy Stella (Daphne), Lennon Stella (Maddie), and Audrey Peeples (Layla) are slated to accept the award on behalf of the entire cast.

Alyvia Lind Joins Dolly Parton Film 'Coat of Many Colors'

Pictured: (l-r) Alyvia Lind, Dolly Parton, Executive Producer -- Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC

NBC has posted online a video of country music icon Dolly Parton telling young actress Alyvia Lind she will star in the network's Parton biopic Coat of Many Colors.

"@DollyPartonsurprises Alyvia Lind with the news that she will portray little Dolly in NBC's #CoatOfManyColors," the network tweeted along with the nearly 3-minute clip.

"She thinks she's here to meet some more executives like she's done so many times. So, I'm here to tell her she got the part and I'm more excited than she is," Parton told the camera as she opened the door to where the actress was waiting.

Hugging the girl, Parton said: "You have been chosen to play little Dolly in the movie. How's that?"

All the wide-eyed Alyvia could do was cover her mouth and say, "Oh, my God!" over and over.

"You get the part and I am so honored and flattered," Parton continued. "You're going to be great."

"Thank you," Alyvia finally managed through her excitement. "This is so cool."

Lind plays Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless and Jenny Masters on Masters of Sex. She also played a young Amanda Clarke on Revenge.

.@DollyParton surprises Alyvia Lind with the news that she will portray little Dolly in NBC's #CoatOfManyColors. https://t.co/25N5EldAEb

— NBC (@nbc) July 13, 2015

Jessie J to Host 2015 MTV Movie Awards Live Pre-Show on April 12

Jessie J

MTV today announced that Jessie J will bring her signature style and unmatchable sense of cool to burn up the red carpet of the “2015 MTV Movie Awards” as she hosts the spectacular Pre-Show airing LIVE on Sunday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET. In the lead up to the main event, MTV will offer fans a week of exclusive first looks at five of the summer’s must-see films during “MTV Movie Awards Takeover Week” presented by Mtn. Dew® Kickstart™. Immediately following the Pre-Show special, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, MTV will air the “2015 MTV Movie Awards” from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California, hosted by Amy Schumer.

Poised in the middle of the action, Jessie J and MTV’s Josh Horowitz will give viewers a first-hand look at all of the hip, Hollywood royalty walking the carpet from some of this summer’s most anticipated movies as they make their show-stopping arrivals. Also, Cara Delevingne, Nat Wolff and author John Green will be on hand to introduce an exclusive sneak from the upcoming feature, Paper Towns.

Second Installment of "Catch the Throne: The Mixtape" Coming in March

HBO announced on Wednesday the second installment of Game of Thrones' "Catch the Throne: The Mixtape." Building on the success of "Volume 1" – with over 2.5 million streams to date – that attracted hip-hop and reggaeton fans alike, Volume 2 will feature Method Man, Snoop Dogg and Yandel and will transcend genres by adding Grammy-nominated metal bands Anthrax and Killswitch Engage to the mixtape lineup. The mixtape will be released in anticipation of the season 5 debut of Game of Thrones airing April 12th on HBO.

Produced by Launch Point Records, the 15-song mixtape features diverse artists representing Game of Thrones families, leveraging themes and highlights from season 4. Showcasing the importance of music in Game of Thrones, each song on the mixtape samples music from the show’s season 4 soundtrack. This year’s mixtape also weaves in the overarching theme of fire and ice, providing listeners with an exciting line-up of heavy metal and hip-hop artists.

Kylie Minogue To Guest Star in Two Episodes of 'Young & Hungry'

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue will guest star in the upcoming second season of ABC Family comedy series Young & Hungry. The second season will premiere on Wednesday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Minogue will guest star as Shauna, a charming and quick-witted tech reporter who hits it off with Josh (Jonathan Sadowski). Minogue will appear in two episodes of the series.

A worldwide pop star for over 25 years, Minogue has sold over 68-million records worldwide. Her most recent album, "Kiss Me Once," was released last year. From 1986-1988, Minogue played Charlene Robinson on Australian soap opera Neighbours.

Young & Hungry ranked as basic cable's #1 telecast in its time period in Adults 18-34, and Women 18-34, as well as other key demos during its debut season. The show was recently nominated for two Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer TV Show, and Choice Summer TV Star - Female for Emily Osment, as well as a People's Choice Award for Favorite Cable TV Comedy.

Young & Hungry is produced by David Holden, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Rhoades, Caryn Lucas, John Ziffren and Eric Tannenbaum and Kim Tannenbaum in association with CBS Television Studios. Gabi Moskowitz, a San Francisco-based food blogger, of BrokeAssGourmet.com, contributed to the development of this project. The show stars Emily Osment, Jonathan Sadowski, Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley, and Rex Lee.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers: Brooke and Caroline Battle Over Ridge + Vintage Usher Moments

Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), Caroline (Linsey Godfrey).

During the week of February 2-6 on The Bold and The Beautiful, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Caroline (Linsey Godfrey) fight over Ridge (Thorsten Kaye).

Check out a new B&B promo below for a sneak peek.

'Nashville: On the Record 2' Will Air March 25, Deana Carter Added to Lineup

Deana Carter and Charles Esten

The Nashville: On the Record 2 special will air Wednesday, March 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Deana Carter has been added to the star-studded roster, singing a duet she co-wrote with Charles Esten for Nashville entitled, “I Know How to Love You Now.”

Direct from Nashville’s world famous Grand Ole Opry House, cast members of ABC’s acclaimed primetime series Nashville will take the stage to perform songs from the show and provide candid interviews backstage. The featured cast scheduled to appear includes Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Will Chase, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Maisy Stella, Lennon Stella and Aubrey Peeples. Superstar guest Reba will make an appearance at the special taping to perform her first single on Nash Icon Records, “Going Out Like That,” which took the #1 spot on iTunes Country Top Songs in the US and Canada upon release.

Nashville: On The Record 2 at the Grand Ole Opry House will tape on Saturday, January 31.

ABC Digital Media Studio’s On the Record is a documentary web series that follows the life of original songs performed on Nashville written by singer/songwriters in the music scene, from the songs’ inception to on-air premiere. The series offers an intimate look into the songwriting process, from guitar demo to music video and all the steps in between.

Nashville stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad and Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad.

NBC Signs Development Deal With Dolly Parton

NBC has signed a development deal with the legendary Dolly Parton, one of the most honored female country musicians of all time and an American icon.

In conjunction with production partner Sam Haskell of Magnolia Hill Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, NBC will develop a slate of two-hour TV movies based on the songs, stories, and inspiring life of Dolly Parton. This extraordinarily prolific country music artist and movie star will produce these projects that are meant to appeal to an inclusive family audience.

“I don’t know anyone in the world who doesn’t love Dolly Parton, and the idea of developing television movies inspired by her incredible life and the stories she has sung about for decades is exciting to all of us at NBC,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.” I hope we will create some uplifting movies that the entire family can enjoy together, a genre of programming that still seems largely untapped on television.”

'Days of our Lives' Stars Jen Lilley & Eric Martsolf Perform 'Baby It's Cold Outside' on 'Home & Family'

Days of our Lives stars Jen Lilley and Eric Martsolf visited Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Tuesday, sharing their love for the holidays and why this time of the year was so special. They also performed their new single, "Baby It's Cold Outside," which is available for purchase on iTunes.

Watch their segment and performance below:

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Luke and Rayna Gear Up for Their Big Day

Connie Britton stars in Nashville as Rayna Jaymes.  Photo Credit: ABC

On this week's Nashville winter finale episode ("First To Have A Second Chance"), airing Wednesday, December 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, Luke and Rayna gear up for their big day.

When Luke finally returns home after wrapping up his Moon or Shine Tour just days before he and Rayna tie the knot, Rayna starts to feel conflicted about leaving their kids to go out on the road again, especially after she discovers that Luke has been making parenting decisions without her. Meanwhile, Will invites Layla on tour in an effort to keep her close but when he sees her flirting with his boss at a party, he begins to feel like he's losing control of their situation. Then, Teddy uses his Mayoral powers to track down a recent flame and Sadie crosses paths with an unexpected ex. Later, after getting some advice from his mom, Avery makes an unexpected decision.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

46th NAACP Image Awards: Complete List of Nominees

The nominees for the 46th NAACP Image Awards were announced on Tuesday. Check out the complete list of nominations below:

Outstanding Comedy Series
Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
black-ish (ABC)
House of Lies (Showtime)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Real Husbands of Hollywood (BET)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX)
Anthony Anderson – black-ish (ABC)
Don Cheadle – House of Lies (Showtime)
Keegan-Michael Key – Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Kevin Hart – Real Husbands of Hollywood (BET)

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Deacon is Furious and Ignoring Rayna's Calls

Rayna invites Deacon to join during the filming of her Christmas special.  Photo Credit: ABC

On this week's new Nashville episode ("Two Sides to Every Story"), airing Wednesday, December 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, Connie Britton and Will Chase duet on "Baby It's Cold Outside."

Rayna continues to pull out all stops in self-promotion, this time by agreeing to do a televised Christmas special from her home, for charity, with Luke and the children. When Rayna invites Deacon to join the filming, things get awkward fast – her magazine cover story has reverberations for her personal life. Meantime, it's Nashville's Winterfest, and Zoey, Gunnar and Avery have an opportunity to perform. With Scarlett's coaching, Terry (Mykelti Williamson) sings for the crowd and blows them away but cannot handle the limelight. Will and Layla go to Winterfest and each find solace but separately.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Lifetime Movie 'An En Vogue Christmas' Premieres Tonight, Stars Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Rhona Bennett

An En Vogue Christmas premieres November 22 on Lifetime. Photo Credit: Ian Watson

Lifetime's Original Movie An En Vogue Christmas premieres Saturday, November 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Rhona Bennett as themselves and features some of their biggest hits and two new original songs. The cast includes Genelle Williams.

Over the years, the funky divas of En Vogue have gone their separate ways, until they are asked to perform a benefit concert to save the club that made them stars. They put aside their hesitations to reunite for the special night but first, must overcome their challenging history with Marty (David Alan Grier, In Living Color), their former manager and the man responsible for breaking them up. In the spirit of the holidays, the ladies find forgiveness and come together for an epic En Vogue Christmas concert to keep the club from closing its doors forever.

Watch a sneak peek of An En Vogue Christmas below:

'Nashville' CMA Awards Sneak Peek: And the Winner Is...

Luke and Rayna are both up for Single of the Year on tonight's new Nashville.

On this week's new Nashville episode ("You're Lookin' At Country"), airing Wednesday, November 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, not everyone is country music's biggest night of the year at the 48th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

Up for a total of 11 awards between them, Rayna and Luke's evening begins with an unfortunate hitch when Rayna stumbles upon Luke's pre-nuptial agreement documents, causing for some friction between them. Later, Avery's parents are in town for the show as Avery is nominated for a CMA Award. What should be a lovely reunion takes a turn when Avery introduces them to Juliette. Meanwhile, Gunnar and Zoey's relationship is tested and Deacon and Scarlett watch the awards from home.

Trisha Yearwood, The Band Perry and Joe Nichols guest star as themselves. Eric Close directs.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

'Days of our Lives' Star Jen Lilley Appearing at 3rd Annual Westchester Allstars Christmas Concert For Wounded Veterans on December 5

Days of our Lives star Jen Lilley (Theresa Donovan) is among the stars scheduled to appear at the 3rd Annual Westchester Allstars Christmas Concert For Wounded Veterans on Friday, December 5 at The Paramount Hudson Valley Theatre.

The lineup includes the hilarious emcee Tony Darrow (Goodfellas, Analyze This), Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos), Gene Cornish of The Rascals, and legendary guitarist Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), as well as locals stars like, Dave Keyes and Duchess Di, Jon Cobert, The Renovators, Tom Dudley and Chuck St. Troy.

'Nashville' Sneak Peek: Rayna Performs on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Rayna performs on Dancing with the Stars on tonight's new Nashville.

On this week's new Nashville, airing Wednesday, November 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, Rayna performs on Dancing with the Stars but her increased media exposure has a cost.

In the episode, titled "I'm Coming Home To You," Rayna's campaign to raise Highway 65's sales and profile finds her performing her latest single on Dancing with the Stars. But when she agrees to be shadowed by a reporter all weekend for the cover of a magazine, just as Luke hopes to rekindle the romance, she realizes she may have pushed her public access too far. Juliette struggles to prepare for motherhood alone, and Will and Layla brace themselves for the premiere of their reality show.

Watch a sneak peek video below: