Cast Member Accidentally Reveals That Jason Sudeikis Is Leaving 'Saturday Night Live'
Looks like Bill Hader and Fred Armisen aren't the only guys that made this past week's show their last. According to cast member Jay Pharoah, Jason Sudeikis has hung up his impersonations and has said goodbye to Saturday Night Live too.
"Hader, Armisen & Sudekis the talent of those three and just them as people in general will be missed but we will be strong and carry on..." Pharoah tweeted and then quickly deleted at the end of the show.
Though Sudeikis didn't actually announce his departure like Hader and Armisen during the show, it wouldn't be all that surprising. The Horrible Bosses just got engaged to Olivia Wilde, and would probably want to take some time off before getting married and moving on to film full-time.
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Nashville finally premiered Wednesday night on ABC, and if you weren't like me, this was probably your first time watching the new hit compared to three or four times. Is there really any shame in admitting that? Not at all. Especially when it comes to this new series starring Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere. Though so many may have compared the show to Gwyneth Paltrow's Country Strong at first, that should all be put to rest by now. With a Friday Night Lights alum, country roots, competition, affairs and singing to boot, there's no way Nashville won't catapult into being considered the best new drama this season.
Here's 5 reasons why you should stay tuned (besides just the music):
1. Connie Britton There should be a front seat with her name on it for the next several Emmy award shows. Without a doubt, Britton has nailed herself yet another fantastic role on television. Playing Rayna Jaymes, Britton takes on a fading country star that's being pushed to open for newbie Juliette Barnes (Panettiere) in order to get support from her label. Sure Tami Taylor is still missed, but this new sassy girl in town is one to watch out for. Clearly, Britton knows how to pick them.
2. Hayden Panettiere won't annoy you Come on, we were all thinking it. Hayden's role of Juliette just looked rude and obnoxious during the promo trailers. She looked snotty, full of herself and as if she'd do anything to get to the top. Looks like we were right. (Minus the much needed emotional past storyline of her parents being drug addicts.) The only difference is that now we love that about her. Let the not so friendly competition begin.
3. Family rifts Looks like money and fame also comes with some secrets too. Rayna doesn't get along with her father, and always feels like she's trying to be bought. She wants to continue making her own money and find her own success instead of hiding behind her family's shadows. The rift between she and her family seems to be just the beginning, as he reveals in the pilot that he's the one that paid for her first record to be made. Lamar Wyatt, played by Powers Boothe, also has his hand in her husband's political future.
4. Young love adds substance to the main plot Scarlett O'Connor, played by Clare Bowen, is the niece of Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten), who just so happens to play for Rayna. Quiet and sweet, she waitresses and writes poetry only to get the courage to put her words to music by local Gunnar Scott. The duo may be just the ticket to help Rayna from having to play with Juliette. Bonuses include the fact that Scarlett already has a boyfriend. A romance between Scarlett and Gunnar is sure to begin, as Juliette wouldn't probably mind taking the place of Scarlett's old boyfriend.
5. Affairs and enemies Basically, Juliette is sleeping around. But the actions will rub Rayna the wrong way for more reasons than one. Instead of working with Rayna like he's supposed to, Randy Roberts (Burgess Jenkins) begins to give Juliette better songs and later sleeps with her. Rayna has no idea, but Juliette gets an earful in Randy's bed as she overhears Rayna complaining to him about the new up and comer. Plus, Rayna's past relationship with Deacon is sure to end with a blowout (that hopefully lasts for seasons to come). There's clearly still feelings there, but (gasp!) Juliette's already got her claws in him too.
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