Carrie Underwood makes exciting announcement - 'I've been waiting a long time'

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Carrie Underwood, 38, knows how to throw a good party and proved by hosting a Star Wars-themed birthday for her son Isaiah on Sunday, Feb. 27. The “Cowboy Casanova” singer did not skimp on any details. She had a multi-layer cake made with one tier with his name written in Star Wars font and stormtroopers that was decked out in a galactic backdrop while the tier above it had Darth Vader’s head and a lightsaber. She also mounted a life-size stormtrooper inflatable at the arcade where she held his party.

Hoda Kotb is a loyal friend and wanted to make sure to shine a light on her co-star at the beginning of the week.MORE: Hoda Kotb left frustrated live on air by missed opportunity with co-starOn Monday's Today with Hoda & Jenna, the much-loved TV star started the show by teasing some exciting news."We have a big week ahead," she told viewers, before Jenna corrected her. "No it's this week!"VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb announces split from Joel Schiffman"Why is it big?" Hoda asked, to which Jenna replied: "This week is big because we are celebrating on Wednesday the third anniversary of Read with Jenna."MORE: Hoda Kotb marks end of an era with special message to her best friend MORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about going out alone in new revelation following split"I honestly can't believe it," Hoda exclaimed.

Carrie Underwood can’t believe her son is already 7-years-old.

Carrie Underwood’s cutie is growing up! The country singer and Mike Fisher rang in their eldest son Isaiah’s 7th birthday with an epic party.

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Carrie Underwood has an incredibly busy career and is constantly on the move as she tours the country to perform at sell-out shows.MORE: Carrie Underwood wows in micro-shorts as she reveals long-awaited newsBut when she is at home, the country star enjoys nothing more than the slower pace of life.The mom-of-two lives on a 400-acre farm in Nashville, where she keeps animals including chickens.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fishers' love story And over the weekend, the award-winning singer shared a rare glimpse into her home life after sharing her excitement at an egg that was about to hatch.MORE: Country music fans go wild for Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert news MORE: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish one yet"Someone is getting born today. Exciting day on the farm," she wrote alongside a picture of an egg.The star also keeps cows and horses on her farm, which boasts an orchard too.

Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan are among the many country music stars confirmed to perform at this year's 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.MORE: Carrie Underwood to make comeback on American Idol's upcoming series? All we knowDetails on Carrie's performance remain up in the air but it is thought she may perform alongside Jason. The singer is nominated for four awards this year, including Entertainer of the Year; she has won the award three times already and is the only female artist in history to do so.WATCH: The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Monday 7 March 2022Luke, who is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, will pre-tape a special performance of his sentimental ballad Up.

Chris Willman Music WriterA second round of performers has been announced for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, with Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Jordan Davis, Brittney Spencer, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jason Aldean and leading ACMs nominee Chris Young joining the lineup.More specific plans for some of the previously announced performers have also been revealed. Dolly Parton, who’ll be hosting the commercial-free Prime Video webcast from Allegiant Stadium, will be joined for a performance of her new album’s “Big Dreams and Faded Dreams” by Kelsea Ballerini.The two-hour show will kick off with a collaborative two-song set by Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who are up for male and female artist of the year.

Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes and Chris Stapleton, will also hit the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Song choices for the country stars have yet to be announced.But that's not all! Parmalee and Blanco Brown will be joined by Brooke Eden for a performance of «Just the Way,» while Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde will sing «Never Wanted To Be That Girl» during the show, and BRELAND will make his ACM Awards debut with a performance of «Praise The Lord.»More than 20 performances will be a part of this year's ceremony, with additional artists set to be announced in the coming weeks.Chris Young leads this year's ACM nominations with seven nods, with Miranda Lambert and first-time nominee Hayes close behind with five each.

Gwen Stefani has been teasing an upcoming announcement for several weeks now, and her latest video got everyone talking.MORE: Blake Shelton pays heartfelt tribute to Gwen Stefani as he brands them 'couple goals' The No Doubt star took to Instagram at the start of the week to share footage of herself from the neck up.The singer moved her hands down her face, revealing a statement makeup look, complete with glittery eyeshadow and a bold red lipstick.VIDEO: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share rare insight into marriage "Making magic," Gwen simply wrote alongside the post, which received over 40,000 likes in under ten minutes.MORE: Blake Shelton sparks emotional reaction after duet with young boy who needs heart transplant MORE: Gwen Stefani's rare picture of Blake Shelton has to be seen to be believed"I am so ready for this," one fan wrote, while another commented: "Magic in the makeup! So excited." A third added: "I cannot wait!" Many more simply commented with fire emojis, meaning "hot".Gwen has given very little away as to what she is about to release, but has a link her in bio to a website titled Gxve.A post shared by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani)Gwen Stefani shared an exciting video teasing some major newsIt's been an incredibly exciting time for Gwen, who has not only been busy promoting her upcoming business, but has been having fun celebrating her family too.MORE: Blake Shelton reveals why he married Gwen Stefani – and fans are in tearsREAD: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share happy news with fansOver the weekend, not one, but two family members marked their birthdays – with her brother Todd and son Apollo both sharing the same special day.Gwen held an incredible party for her little boy on Saturday, and it looked

Carrie Underwood rang in Valentine's Day with a little walk down memory lane and the photo she shared was so cute. The country music star, 38, took to Instagram with a cozy throwback alongside her husband, Mike Fisher, 41, and they look so young. MORE: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yet In the image, the former ice hockey player had his arm around Carrie who was beaming for the camera.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story "Throwing it waaaaaaay back for Valentine’s Day this year. Love you, babe! #HappyValentinesDay," she wrote. Her fans thought the snapshot was adorable and commented: "It’s the vest and purple eyeshadow for me, love the throw back," and another added: "Beautiful couple, then and now," while a third said: "Stunning Couple! A match made in heaven."MORE: Carrie Underwood makes exciting announcement - 'I've been waiting a long time'READ: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentCarrie and Mike have come a long way since they first met more than a decade ago.

Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood will go head to head for Entertainer of the Year at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.MORE: Carrie Underwood encourages fans with a fun new workout challengeMiranda has received five Academy of Country Music nominations, including a record-tying 16th Female Artist of the Year nomination. Reba McEntire is the only female artist to be nominated in that category that many times.WATCH: Jimmie Allen + Gabby Barrett announce 2022 ACM nominationsMiranda will vie for the award against Gabby Barrett, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, and Carly Pearce.

57th Academy of Country Music Awards nominations are here! On Thursday, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett announced the nominees for this year's ACMS, with Chris Young leading the pack with seven nods.Miranda Lambert, the most-nominated female artist in ACM history, earned five nominations this year, including a record-tying 16th nod in Female Artist of the Year category, of which Reba McEntire previously held the sole record.Walker Hayes, a first time nominee, was also nominated five times. Jordan Davis, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen earned four nominations each, while Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Dave Cobb, Ashley McBryde and Lainey Wilson were each recognized three times.Blake Lively earned two nominations, her first nods at a music awards show, for producing and directing Taylor Swift's music video for «I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version).» Swift's brother, Austin Swift, was also nominated for his work as a producer on the video, while the singer herself nabbed her first ACM nomination since 2018.The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton and co-hosts Barrett and Allen, will stream live on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country star Chris Young combined his skills as an artist and a producer to earn seven nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards, including album of the year and single of the year.The show's co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett announced the nominations on Thursday.

Alex Scott celebrated on Sunday ahead of a very important, and mysterious, announcement on Monday morning.MORE: Alex Scott stuns in chic mini dress and heels to mark achievementThe presenter headed out for a special meal with her mother, Carol, and shared several photos of their "date night" on her Stories.WATCH: Alex Scott serenades fans as she lounges in the pool in striped bikiniOne picture showed a little glimpse of their table, with their drinks on display - a Coca Cola for mum Carol, and a whisky for Alex. "Date night," she simply wrote next to it.SEE: Alex Scott surprises in stunning sheer mini-dress on retreatRELATED: Alex Scott stuns The One Show viewers in skintight leather leggingsThe next Story was a video of a cheeky Alex asking her mum: "What are celebrating?" to which Carol replied: "I am not allowed to say until tomorrow." Alex treated her mum Carol to a special dinner on Sunday"You know what? That is a good answer.

Chris Willman Music WriterDolly Parton has been named as the host of the Academy of Country Music Awards, set to be streamed live March 7 on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.Parton’s last and only time hosting the ACM Awards was 22 years ago, in 2000. The country-pop superstar does have other country awards show hosting credits on her resume, though; she co-hosted the rival Country Music Association Awards in 2019 with Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood, and handled that CMAs job solo once back in 1988.

Carrie Underwood has a legion of fans around the world and keeps them updated on her everyday life on social media.READ: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yetThe country singer uses her platform to shine the light on her work, causes close to her and those that mean the most to her.In her most recent post, it was her good friend and celebrity trainer, Eve Overland, who was celebrated as she marked her birthday.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood's love story with husband Mike FisherAlongside a fun photo of the pair, the former American Idol star wrote: "Happy Birthday to my friend and trainer, @eveoverlandfitness! Hope you get to do all the Burpees your heart desires today."MORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in red hot mini skirtMORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentFans were quick to spread the love following Carrie's uplifting message, with one writing: "Lovely photo," while another wrote: "Happy Birthday Eve! Thanks for always being so inspiring." Others simply responded with love heart emojis.Eve is a regular in Carrie's workout videos and has been an incredible source of support for the star during her fitness journey.A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie Underwood paid tribute to her good friend and trainer on her birthdayAlong with singing, Carrie is a successful healthy living advocate and businesswoman, having founded Fit52 in 2020, which is designed to encourage and support people on their wellness journey, offering a wide range of workout routines that can be done in as little as 30 minutes.SEE: Carrie  Underwood's rare photo of sons raises questions from fansSEE: Carrie Underwood's vast $3million forever home has its own lakeThe mother-of-two is