Carrie Underwood debuts special transformation - and fans are obsessed

Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott are premiering their new thriller at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

A Hamilton man who spat at two female police officers has narrowly avoided prison.

A school in Manchester caused controversy this week over uniform policy after taking issue with a schoolgirl's socks and bag.

Former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police Sir Peter Fahy has mounted a robust defence in the face of allegations from a force whistleblower that he created a 'culture of cronyism' that promoted under-qualified officers into senior positions.

Sally Nugent and Jon Kay left the studio to host a special edition of BBC Breakfast this week following the Queen's death.The presenters normally host the BBC One morning show from the famous red sofa at the BBC's MediaCity studio in Salford.However, the pair were forced to ditch the comfort of the studio on Monday morning (September 12) as they were tasked with a special programme that paid tribute to the Queen.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Naga and Charlie divide viewers with special tribute to QueenIt comes after Queen Elizabeth II passed away "peacefully" aged 96 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on Thursday (September 8).Instead, Jon appeared live from Edinburgh to kick off the show at 6am as the city became the first place that members of the public could view the Queen's coffin.He was a fair way from co-host Sally who fronted the show from outside Buckingham Palace, but both wore black outfits out of respect for the monarch.The Queen's coffin left Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire on Sunday and completed a six-hour journey to the city, a whopping 175-mile trip.Monday saw the procession move from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh where the coffin will rest for 24 hours, so people could pay their respects.The next day, the Queen's coffin will make the journey to Edinburgh Airport before being flown to RAF Northolt and Buckingham Palace.Mourners can then attend the Queen's lying-in-state, which will occur at the Palace of Westminster from 5pm on Wednesday until Monday (September 19), the day of the Queen's funeral.The last royal to lie in state was the Queen Mother in 2002, when more than 200,000 people came to view the coffin.The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle said it would be "an opportunity

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The death of HM The Queen has caused thousands of people to lay flowers in memory of the Sovereign, who passed away on Thursday.

One of Manchester city centre’s most iconic buildings — the Great Northern Warehouse — is set for a major change. While it will still be recognizable as the Victorian behemoth that dominates Deansgate, the fabric of the sprawling, six-acre site is set to shift.

A hospital where patients say they were 'bullied and abused by staff' has been placed into special measures. Cygnet Bury Hudson has been ordered to improve safety after its overall performance was judged to be 'inadequate', following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June.

Be it through love, heartache, passion, sorrow or pure lust for life, music has always fulfilled a common purpose: bringing people together. Country music is known for evoking a wide range of complicated emotions, and viewers of the upcoming "Monarch" FOX television show are in for a wild ride with equally energetic acoustics from Trace Adkins as he stands at the helm of the Roman family.  Fox News Digital exclusively spoke with several of the featured musicians on the soulful TV series, starring Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto, which highlights the lives of a dynasty of country musicians and the excitement that ensues as a family needs a little help remembering their roots.

Megan Fox showed off her ample curves in a photoshoot she sat for with her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly on Sunday. The 36-year-old actress wore a tiny black and white bra that just barely contained her chest. She added a pair of sparkly shorts that showed off much of her long legs and her toned tummy.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Fox (@meganfox) She added a pair of long white socks that stopped just above her knees. The Tennessee native stood on tall sparkly high heels which matched the shorts that clung to her pert derrière.  Her long, dark hair fell straight down to the middle of her back. She accessorized quite a bit with several necklaces and earrings. She sat on a large leopard print chair alongside her longtime 32-year-old beau.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by the Blonde Don (@machinegunkelly) Happy together: The longtime couple posed in a number of different way together (pictured June 2022)MGK stunned in a fuzzy white jacket, the right side of which was dyed a hot pink. He added vibrant dark blue pants which sparkled underneath the bright lights.

Ray J says that Kris Jenner selected one of three sex tapes he shot with Kim Kardashian for release of the 2007 adult film Kim Kardashian, Superstar.The 41-year-old musical artist said that Kim's mother and manager Jenner, 66, watched the three sex tapes and decided to release one which was shot at a resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., said that two of the adult movies were shot in Cabo San Lucas, and one was filmed in Santa Barbara, California. The latest: Ray J, 41, says that Kris Jenner selected one of three sex tapes he shot with Kim Kardashian for release.

Lizzo has been known to splurge on some the newest fashions for herself, as well as on family and friends.And on Sunday the musician and rapper took to her Instagram page to share a series of photos of her more recent purchases, although at times she has enjoyed the perks of being a star and has gotten things for free.First up, the Cuz I Love You star struck a number of poses, both solo and with beau Myke Wright, in a new ensemble from the Adidas x Gucci collaboration collection.She would then direct her spending power on her mother and gift her with a new Gucci bag for her birthday, which she documented in a second series of snaps she took while celebrating with Wright and her family. Fashionista: Lizzo (born Melissa Viviane Jefferson), 34, showed off her love of Gucci and struck a few poses in a red ensemble from the Adidas x Gucci collaboration Lizzo (born Melissa Viviane Jefferson), 34, can be seen seated dressed in a red Adidas x Gucci ensemble that consisted of a miniskirt and cropped top in three of the five picturesThe outfit had an old school, retro look to it, which is the theme of the new collaboration, which got its launch during Alessandro Michele's show in Milan last September, according to Vogue.    'We Gucci,' she declared in the caption of the posts that featured the boisterous star with her raven tresses pulled back off her face, with the use of a head scarf.It only takes a glance to be able to recognize some of the familiar designs that each brand has been known for in yesteryears.

Fans know that “Star Wars” was kept alive on the small screen long before the new string of feature films post-Disney merger. This success was due to the embrace of animated series like “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and its follow-up “Star Wars: Rebels.” In addition to the return of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” Disney announced at D23 this weekend that we’ll also have a brand new project in “Tales of The Jedi,” which will see six shorts focusing all on sorts of Jedi characters.

Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher looking anything but red carpet ready.But before they were famous, both the country music singer and ice hockey sensation were regular teens attending high school.MORE: Why Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher was nervous during her recent performanceThe pair are now proud parents themselves to their two young sons, Isaiah and Jacob, however, they were kids once themselves.WATCH: Carrie Underwood performs pre-fameCarrie previously delighted fans with a walk down memory lane when she posted side-by-side images of herself and Mike pre-fame.The mom-of-two sported long, blonde, frizzy tresses and looked timidly at the camera. Mike wore his hair in a short, bowl cut as he proudly displayed a medal around his neck. MORE: Carrie Underwood celebrates joyous news in dazzling sheer dressMORE: Simon Cowell reveals bold prediction for Carrie Underwood after phenomenal AGT performanceCarrie then shared a snapshot of them all grown up and wrote a heartfelt caption which read: "Hey you two crazy kids. Believe it or not, some day you both will become (slightly) less awkward, you’ll grow up to have pretty cool jobs, you'll meet backstage at some girl's concert, fall in love, get married, have two amazing boys, and live happily ever after.

One Direction fans are now convinced the band will be taking part in a comeback tour after believing Zayn Malik had dropped a massive hint with his latest Instagram post.The singer, 29, took to social media with a soulful rendition of the band's hit track Night Changes which fuelled speculation and reduced fans to tears.In the video clip that was shared with his 46 million followers on Tuesday (16 August), Zayn films himself pouring his heart out and showing off his extensive vocal talent.READ MORE: Louis Tomlinson teases the release of second solo album as fans go wildAdding an air of mystery, Zayn failed to include a caption for the black and white snippet.The intimate performance proved to be emotional for many of his adoring fans who took to the comments section to tell him they had been moved to tears.While other suspecting online users were certain it was a huge clue that the band could be reuniting.One excited person penned: "OMG what could this mean? Something is happening!!! #1Dreunion.""What are you telling us? #1Dreunion, asked a second inquisitive user.A third follower chimed in with: "What the f**? WHAT THE ACTUAL F**K!!! Come on comeback! COME ON REUNION TOUR!!!!!!."While others begged: “Reunion please," and "1D reunion = what we all want."The Pillowtalk hitmaker flabbergasted the world when he made his decision in early 2015 to step away from the boy band at the very peak of their career.At the time, it was claimed Zayn needed to step away from the limelight because he wanted to lead a "normal" life after finding fame on Simon Cowell's X Factor.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.The statement announcing his devastating departure read:

Carrie Underwood may not be going off on tour for another two months, but she sure is ready to get back to work!MORE: Why Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher was nervous during her recent performanceDespite her tour being a while away, she is still keeping busy, and just left fans in total anticipation as she gave them a new and exciting career update.The star is set to take on the stage sooner than October, but a totally different one than her usual residency and tour set-up.WATCH: Carrie is unrecognizable in incredible video from the 1990sMORE: Carrie Underwood debuts special transformation - and fans are obsessedCarrie took to Instagram to announce that come September, she would be kicking off the highly-anticipated return of Sunday Night Football.Football season starts back up on 11 September, and while some fans might be tuning in to watch the games, hundreds of thousands also can't wait to see the songstress kick off opening night.It appears like she is ready to steal the show away from the athletes, as the photo used for the exciting announcement already commands all of the attention.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCarrie Underwood doesn’t have to open NBC Sports’ “Sunday Night Football” all by herself.The show, one of TV’s most-watched programs each year, hopes to take on new relevancy this season by incorporating scenes from each week’s host city and activity from the stadium in the opening segment starring Carrie Underwood.Fans have seen the famous singer belting out “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” for years. NBC hopes dedicating a film crew to capturing the action around the game on the day it’s played will add a boost to the proceedings and get fans more engaged.“This season, with stadiums full again, we wanted to get that sense of reality and optimism and energy – and the more authentic connection that comes with that,” says Tripp Dixon, creative director for the show open for each of the past 10 years.

Carrie Underwood is never sitting still and is always on the road performing around the world.MORE: Carrie Underwood dazzles in sheer dress as she celebrates joyous newsAs a result, the 39-year-old is always looking for new ways to push herself, and not too long ago she did just that - much to the worry of her husband Mike Fisher.Back in April, the former American Idol winner wowed the crowds Nashville Municipal Auditorium when she performed her song, Ghost Story, with some impressive aerial acrobatics.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story Mike - who tends to stay relatively private about his personal life both on social media and in interviews - gave a rare comment about his wife's brave decision during a chat with ET.SEE: Carrie Underwood's sculpted legs in tiny shorts leave fans stunned MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher pleads for help in rare postHe said: "I was a little bit nervous. I watched some of the [performance] when she first started to do it, but I mean that was crazy."Carrie, on the other hand, took it all in her stride.

America's Got Talent live shows kicked off with a bang on 9 August, with the season 17 acts bringing their best performances to the stage yet.MORE: Divisive AGT live performance leaves Simon Cowell speechlessThe bar was high for Terry Crews' golden buzzer act Avery Dixon, but after the saxophone player gave it everything he had, the judges and audience were left in awe.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood is unrecognizable in incredible 1990s videoAfter his set that brought the house down, Simon Cowell was left suitably impressed and went on to make a bold prediction for Avery."I want to say something," he started. "I know we say a lot of 'You're going to be a star etc', I promise you, Avery, since we met you, something's changed.MORE: Sofia Vergara teases return to AGT after absence from judge cuts"I'm going to predict something," he added, then taking fans down memory lane by revisiting his first taste of Stateside fame with American Idol."I said this about Carrie Underwood years and years and years ago on another show, which is…you're going to be a superstar.A post shared by America's Got Talent - AGT (@agt)Avery Dixon's performance blew the judges away"I promise you, Avery.

Carrie Underwood is enjoying a bit of time away from the spotlight before she hits the road quite soon, and fans can't wait for her return.MORE: Carrie Underwood's son made the sweetest mishap concerning his famous momIn the meantime, the singer is having as much fun as she can, sharing a rare personal photo on her Instagram that captured the moment.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood is unrecognizable in incredible 1990s videoShe shared a picture of herself surrounded by friends as they enjoyed a girls' night out, although their significant others were included.However, they were hidden away, as Carrie explained in her caption, writing: "Girls' night! OK, so, the guys were there, too, but we were doing our best to pretend they weren't! MORE: Carrie Underwood sports braces and braids in head-turning school photo"I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many amazing ladies! [heart emoji] you guys!!!" she concluded.Even in a more casual setting, Carrie managed to stand out with her put-together look, opting for a white floral blouse with a plunging V-neck neckline and blue jeans that displayed her toned legs.