Carrie Underwood's husband shares defiant message following Texas shooting

Carrie Underwood has announced the release date of her highly anticipated album, Denim & Rhinestones.The 8-time Grammy Award winner's new album is set to launch on Friday 10th June following a jam-packed launch week that will see Carrie starring on GMA and The Tonight Show.MORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare personal photo as she reveals sentimental anniversaryThe 39-year-old's album is the star's latest collaboration with record producer David Garcia. Garcia and Underwood co-produced her critically acclaimed 2018 release, Cry Pretty, as well as Underwood’s 2021 GRAMMY® Award-winning album of gospel hymns, My Savior.WATCH: Carrie Underwood has a blast during date nightCarrie moreover shared details of her U.S.

Carrie Underwood paid tribute to someone very special on Friday when she posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, asking for prayers.The pop star was feeling emotional as she revealed that fellow singer, Deborah McCrary, had died. MORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare personal photo as she reveals sentimental anniversaryAlongside a photo with the vocalist, and the other McCrary sisters, Carrie wrote: "I want to take a moment to honor Deborah McCrary. I was blessed to have worked with her on so many occasions.

ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star shared a surprising glimpse of her latest night out, which took her back to the performance arena, but this time as an audience member rather than center stage.Carrie shared an exciting glimpse from her night, which featured attending a Nothing More concert, where the singer totally rocked out.WATCH: Carrie receives terrifying surpriseMORE: Carrie Underwood enjoys lush poolside break in black swimsuitThe mom-of-two commended the band for their epic rock show, writing: "These guys put on a great show!!!" as she recorded one of the band members atop a metal structure trying to break off a piece of it.Though she tends to shy away from sharing bits of her personal life, fans got a glimpse of what she's like when she's not performing on stage or on tour, and she appeared to be taking perfect advantage of her brief night out.In a following clip, the songstress totally let go and let loose, excitedly dancing up and down as she bobbed her head forward and back, shaking her hair all over as she waved her hands in support of the band.Carrie danced her heart out"Mom's night out! Had a blast! Thanks for having me!" she captioned the video of her dancing, and fans needed no further proof that she truly had the best time.MORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare personal photo as she reveals sentimental anniversaryMORE: Carrie Underwood's American Idol appearance affected by 'sad' Covid newsThough Carrie recently bid farewell to her latest Las Vegas residency, her break from performing will be quite short lived, as she's set to go back on tour at the beginning of the summer.Carrie has had a jam-packed schedule full of performances She shared an

Kelly Ripa couldn't have been more proud on the latest installment of Live with Kelly and Ryan as she had some big news to share.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares fond memory of Ray Liotta from LIVE! following his deathALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in style"Settle down, settle down, I have a big announcement to make," she said as she took her seat next to co-host Ryan Seacrest.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's children steal the show on Live with Kelly and Ryan"It is the birthday of my firstborn! Hi Mikey," she adorably said to the camera as the studio audience cheered in honor of Michael Consuelos' 25th birthday.Ryan then revealed a gaff he made while preparing his own birthday surprise for Michael, sharing that he had a box of gifts ready for the Riverdale star.MORE: Kelly Ripa makes impassioned plea to viewers following Texas tragedy"I tried to Facetime him, and then I realized I was calling Mark Consuelos," he told Kelly. "I sent a 'Happy Birthday' text to your husband."Kelly then hilariously shared that her phone was starting to confuse pictures of Michael with her husband Mark.

David Muir, who continues to deliver the tough news to his dedicated viewers each night.MORE: David Muir close to tears as he reports on horrific Texas school shootingALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe journalist had another hard task to take on for the latest installment of World News Tonight, sharing the new images coming in from the funeral for the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.VIDEO: US basketball coach's emotional response to Texas school shooting"Before we go tonight, the images that speak of the unbearable loss in so many of these communities long after the cameras leave," David said.He spoke of the fourth graders who attended the funeral of one of the victims, saluted for her bravery for trying to alert 911 of the incident.MORE: David Muir shows support for Kelly Ripa's son in the best wayAnd he also mentioned another, speaking of her interest in becoming a marine biologist and the initiative of a Texas university to institute a scholarship in her name.The news was clearly tough for David to deliver, and proved even tougher for his audiences to take in, as many were left heartbroken and took to social media to express it.David shared new images from the funerals for the victims from Texas"There are no words, medicine or even time that will ever heal the pain of losing a child," one wrote, with another saying: "This is unbelievable!! So so sad!!"A third wrote: "I'm so broken for these families and this town," with one also commenting: "My heart aches for the families and friends."MORE: David Muir shares adorable photo from home as fans see doubleMORE: David Muir receives incredible honor as he returns to beloved homeLast week, 19 children and two

David Muir has a close friendship with both Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos and he's there for their three children, Michael, Lola, and Joaquin too.The much-loved TV news anchor even showcased the bond he has with the famous family when their youngest shared photos of himself on Instagram last year soon after leaving home for college.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares fond memory of Ray Liotta from LIVE! following his deathALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe now 19-year-old posted a series of snapshots from his university in Michigan where he has joined the wrestling program.WATCH: Kelly Ripa shares 'brutally' painful family moment Joaquin was wearing a University of Michigan singlet and showing off his muscular physique and not only did it get his parents' seal of approval, David gave it a thumbs-up too.While David didn't write a comment, he added a fist bump emoji as a high-five to Joaquin for his efforts. MORE: David Muir close to tears as he reports on horrific Texas school shootingMORE: David Muir shares adorable photo from home as fans see doubleDavid gave Joaquin's wrestling team photos the thumbs up The teen's social media followers - and his proud parents - commented on the images and wrote: "Legend," and, "machine," and another added: "Look at those guns!! Have a great wrestling season!!"Mark chimed in with two muscle emojis and Kelly simply wrote: "Dope."MORE: Kelly Ripa makes impassioned plea to viewers following Texas tragedyMORE: Kelly Ripa plays matchmaker for son Joaquin with surprising dateOther fans remarked on how much Joaquin is looking like his dad and said: "He's starting to look more and more like a young mark (not that you’ve changed much) y’all

Ginger Zee is spending the Memorial Day weekend in the best way possible - relaxing by the pool while soaking up the sun with her husband, Ben Aaron.MORE: Ginger Zee reveals heartbreak and concern in the wake of Texas school shootingALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Good Morning America star gave a cheeky glimpse into their weekend by sharing a video montage of a series of selfies they took.VIDEO: Ginger Zee's family moments from special meetingGinger wore a green string bikini with a straw hat while Ben posed shirtless as they tried to pull off some more seductive, modelesque poses while staring off into the unknown."Try 90s Calvin Klein vibe," she wrote, eventually sharing that the two weren't able to move past looking more awkward in their photos.MORE: Ginger Zee's stand-in on GMA received the warmest welcomeThey quickly laughed it off though as she wrote: "Yeah that didn't work," and: "This may be our first and last montage." She even captioned her post: "Holding them all so close. Always."Fans were quickly left in hysterics by their antics and took to the comments section to express their thoughts, with many sharing laughing emojis and one saying: "Ben & Ginger a moment alone."Ginger and Ben attempted to model with their poolside selfiesAnother related to their experience, sharing: "You guys are too cute! We always try and do these poses and end up looking like dorks! Lol," and a third also wrote: "Handsome and Gorgeous.

Amy Robach shared with fans a glimpse at how she was spending the weekend, soaking up the sun with friends and family.MORE: Amy Robach shares video of terrifying interruption she faced while on a hikeALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Good Morning America star shared a snapshot of herself in a leopard-print swimsuit in the pool, relaxing on a tube, and added other snaps of herself enjoying with friends.VIDEO: Amy Robach showcases incredible abs during uneasy workoutShe revealed that she was getting some relaxation in ahead of her big adventure for work, which would see her taking her talents across the pond."Soaking in all the joy before I cross the pond in a few hours! See you tomorrow live from [British flag]," she captioned her post.MORE: Amy Robach appears like you've never seen her before as she reveals unbelievable transformationAmy will be leaving her home studios to cover the Platinum Jubilee for the Queen to take place over the course of the next week in the UK.Some of her fans even took to the comments to express their jealousy ahead of her trip, while many others simply touted her and her pictures to be "beautiful."Amy is soaking up the sun before her trip to the UK"You really know how to live, Amy! Safe travels to UK!" one wrote, with another saying: "Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!" and a third adding: "Jealous! Wish I was going to London to celebrate the Jubilee!"The trip will come as a bit of a relief for the TV star, who has had a tough week of reporting having had to travel to Uvalde, Texas after a tragic school shooting.MORE: Amy Robach left emotional as she shares birthday photos of daughter AnnaliseMORE: Amy Robach teased by GMA co-stars

Carrie Underwood has been constantly chugging over the past few months and is finally taking some time off to relax and revitalize.MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband shares defiant message following Texas shootingALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe singer shared a snapshot of herself, giving fans a peek into her weekend plans, revealing she was just at home lounging by the pool.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood shares special message for her fansIn the picture, she sipped on her drink and wore her sunglasses while lounging on a pool chair in a black swimsuit with gold detailing. Her legs were also visible through her glasses.The country superstar is taking a break as she recently wrapped a very successful run of her Las Vegas residency, Reflection, performing to a sold out auditorium night after night.MORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare personal photo as she reveals sentimental anniversaryThe songstress even shared a sentimental tribute to her fans earlier this week in honor of her final show. Carrie also shared an adorable picture of how her two sons are supporting her as she departs Vegas.

Jenna Bush Hager was praised for her "hustle" by her co-star on Thursday after she ran to the Today Show studios to sit with an emotional Hoda Kotb who hosted the first 10 minutes on her own.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleJenna was filming a segment on the USS Baatan on Wednesday morning and believed she could make it to the studio by 10am but by 9.30am was still on the vessel and nowhere near the studios. They then made it to the car but were stuck in morning traffic.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager 'hustled' to get to Hoda Kotb after emotional Today Show episodeLaughing, Hoda shared with viewers on Thursday: "And so what did Jenna do? She was running with her 'I Love NY' jacket, with her assistant and Photo Nate was shooting this while carrying bags."Photo Nate is what the pair call their producer, and he appeared on screen to praise Jenna's hustle: "I think a lot of people think its glamorous and it is but it takes having to hustle and get out of the traffic [to get to work on time]."MORE: Hoda Kotb talks difficult career goodbyes with Today co-starMORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'"Only you would get out of the car and run through the streets," added Hoda.However, the absence of Jenna was felt even more when Hoda almost broke down in tears as she spoke about the deaths of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas.

Julia Roberts, like many around the world, was left heartbroken by the events that took place in Uvalde, Texas, and made a rare social media statement in response.MORE: Julia Roberts admires new 21-carat diamond ring after rare comment about marriageALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress was devastated by the shooting that killed 19 innocent children and teachers and reshared a statement made by youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman.VIDEO: Julia Roberts finally joins InstagramIt read: “It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity - it's inhumanity.”She accompanied it with several broken-hearted emojis to express her pain and remorse.MORE: Julia Roberts is a vision as she shares beautiful photo - 'I'm so lucky'Julia did also express more of her anger with a follow-up post targeted towards the debate surrounding gun control.The Pretty Woman star shared a photograph of a news clipping that read: “Sacramento police held a gun buyback event.

Jenna Bush Hager was one of the many famous faces to share her outrage and horror following the Texas shooting on Tuesday.MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone and delivers heartbreaking message about the Texas shootingThe Today star is a former teacher and also a mom to three young children, and was close to tears as she spoke about the shocking events that unfolded in Uvalde.She emotionally conveyed to her co-host how she didn't find out about the incident till the morning of the show and how it hit so much harder for her, as a mother, former teacher, and Texan.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager shares emotional message about working with Hoda Kotb"School should be the safest place in our country... Not all kids are safe at home.

Jada Pinkett Smith has taken to Instagram with a heart-breaking message following the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith discusses difficult topic in latest episode of Red Table Talk​​​​​​​Posting to her Instagram Stories, the wife of Will Smith Penned: "I am reeling from the devastation of yesterday's horrific mass shooting.WATCH: Will And Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage - take a look"I'm sending my deepest condolences to all the loved ones of the shining souls lost. May the Great Supreme heal the hearts that have been shattered by this horrendous tragedy.READ: Jada Pinkett Smith talks 'unbearable despair' in heartbreaking revelationMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith makes huge announcement following Will Smith's sad career news"Coach Kett said it best… policies MUST change and we can't get numb to these horrendous mass murders.

Kelly Ripa is opening up about the grim reality of being a parent in a country with such little gun control.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star, joined by Ryan Seacrest on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, gave an impassioned statement on the morning show following the news that 19 children and two adults had been killed by an 18-year-old gunman.Kelly put it plain and simple, saying: "I have not slept yet, because I am enraged, again, and again, and again."WATCH: CBS' Tony Dokoupil reports from Robb Elementary SchoolMORE: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin twins with dad Mark Consuelos during night out in New YorkShe reminded viewers of the stark contrast between the amount of shootings abroad versus in the United States, saying: "In case you are keeping score, there have been thirty school shootings this year."The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School marked the 212th mass shooting in 2022 alone, just ten days after another gunman opened fire at a Buffalo, New York supermarket, killing ten Black people.The talk show host continued her heartbreaking statement with the unfortunate realization that: "There's a whole bunch we haven't even heard about, that didn't even make the news."The heartbreaking conversationShe pleaded with viewers: "So what are we doing? And who are we as a society?"MORE: Kelly Ripa plays matchmaker for son Joaquin with surprising dateMORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael's throwback photo will leave you doing a double takeRyan went on to mention his sister, who has a three-year-old, and Kelly endearingly revealed that she was one of the first people she thought about when she first learned about the shooting, knowing the dread all parents of school-aged children

Carrie Underwood took to Instagram on Wednesday to celebrate the 17th anniversary of her legendary win. «Where does the time go,» the singer wrote on Instagram. «Please enjoy a page from the journal of a 22-year-old farm girl who just had the most incredible night!» The journal entry tells the story of the final moments before Ryan Seacrest announced her win on May 25, 2005. «It came down to this final moment. Ryan had the gold card in his hand,» young Underwood wrote.

Carrie Underwood is not letting herself forget her roots, and the very moment she first rose to fame.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star shocked fans by revealing it has been a whopping 17 years since her legendary American Idol win on the fourth season of the long-time-running singing contest, back in 2005.To commemorate the anniversary of her unforgettable win, she shared an unbelievable glimpse of none other than her very own diary, depicting young Carrie's thoughts immediately after the victory announcement.WATCH: Carrie unveils epic 43-date tourMORE: Carrie Underwood's American Idol appearance affected by 'sad' Covid newsShe was only 22-years-old when she won, and in her Instagram post's caption, she expressed: "Where does time go?" and endearingly described herself as: "A 22-year-old farm girl who just had the most incredible night!"The page from the journal vividly recalls the moment she won second by second. She wrote: "Big moment.

Matthew McConaughey is speaking out following the tragic shooting in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. The actor shared an emotional message following the incident, where 19 children, one teacher and one adult were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School.“As all of you are aware, there was another mass shooting today, this time in my hometown of Uvalde, Texas.

Ginger Zee was left devastated by the tragic Texas school shooting that took place on Tuesday, taking to social media to share her thoughts.MORE: Ginger Zee's stand-in on GMA received the warmest welcomeALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Good Morning America star posted a picture of two of the kids that were killed during the incident, revealing that it all hit harder as a mother of two sons, Adrian and Miles.VIDEO: Ginger Zee's family moments from special meeting"Xavier Lopez. Amerie jo Garza.

Robin Roberts left her fans in tears as she took to social media the morning after the horrific Texas school shooting.MORE: Robin Roberts' special tribute to partner Amber Laign you might have missedALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Good Morning America host shared her morning wisdom video ahead of her appearance on the show, and couldn't help acknowledging the pain that many people were waking up to.VIDEO: GMA's Robin Roberts delivers bad news live on air"Good morning. Glam fam and I know that it is a difficult morning, and we're so glad you're here with us for the morning message," she said.She then delivered her message about processing and moving forward from things that shake us and as she recited the prayer, she started getting choked up and tried not to let the emotion overwhelm her.MORE: Robin Roberts' partner Amber talks about her health in rare video"Good morning…we know this is a painful and difficult morning for many.

Noah Thompson was crowned the winner of "American Idol" season 20 on Sunday night's three-hour live finale episode of the popular singing competition show. The 20-year-old construction worker, who hails from Louisa, Kentucky, was one of three finalists, and competed against HunterGirl and Leah Marlene, to earn the championship title. "Oh my God...