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Carrie Underwood is a doting mom to two young sons and loves nothing more than spending time with her family when she isn't on the road.MORE: Carrie Underwood shares unexpected family photo with husband Mike FisherHowever, on Monday, the award-winning singer marked a bittersweet occasion away from her loved ones.On Fourth of July, Carrie was in London, where she has been for the past few days promoting her new album, Denim & Rhinestones, and even performing with Guns N' Roses in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood's love story with husband Mike Fisher The singer had a lovely time exploring the sites in the UK capital, but no doubt missed her family as the United States marked Independence Day.MORE: Carrie Underwood's 'freak' accident which left her needing 40 stitches in her faceMORE: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yetThe former American Idol star shared a photo of her location - the popular Cheese Bar in London - along with a heartfelt post dedicated to America.Alongside a picture of the United States flag, she wrote: "Happy #4thofJuly everyone! Have fun out there and be safe with all the fireworks and festivities…and don’t forget to tell America that you love her!"A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie Underwood paid tribute to the United States while away in LondonThe message was accompanied by the hashtag 'love' and a series of United States flags.MORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in red hot mini skirtMORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in shorts and cowboy boots in captivating new photoThe country star has taken part in several interviews while in the UK and on Wednesday she went on ITV daytime show Lorraine, where she opened up about her family

The youth wing of the SNP is calling on the party to review its complaints procedure "at all levels" following the Patrick Grady sexual harassment case.

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Guzman (9-1-1) has taken over Ross Butler’s role in the family comedy The Present, from director Christian Ditter (How to Be Single). The reasons for Butler’s departure haven’t been disclosed, but Guzman is now set to star alongside Isla Fisher, Greg Kinnear, Easton Rocket Sweda, Shay Rudolph and Mason Shea Joyce.

EXCLUSIVE: Gabriela Quezada, initially tapped for a recurring role on the CW’s new fall Walker prequel Walker Independence, has been promoted to series regular ahead of the series premiere.

Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s recent comments on Will Smith‘s actions at March’s Oscars ceremony, when he slapped comedian and host Chris Rock on stage.Pinkett-Smith broke her silence on her husband’s behaviour on an episode of her Facebook series Red Table Talk last week (June 1), sharing her hope that “these two intelligent, capable men [Smith and Rock] have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile”.Speaking on The Wendy Williams Show the following day, Fox – known for her roles in Independence Day and Kill Bill, among others – was asked what she thought of the statement by guest co-hosts Fox and Carson Kressley.“This is going to be difficult for me,” she said. “These are my peers.

ATX festival-goers were treated to the first episode of the upcoming CW series, Walker spinoff prequel Walker Independence on Saturday morning ahead of a panel with executive producer Jared Padalecki and stars Kat McNamara, Matt Barr, and Justin Johnson-Cortez.

In a move that should come as no surprise, The CW has picked up shows from “Supernatural” alums Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, in executive producer roles, and Arrowverse boss Greg Berlanti.For those who’ve been waiting to hear, “The Winchesters” (Ackles), “Walker” prequel “Walker: Independence” (Padalecki) and “Gotham Knights” are moving forward as series for the 2022-2023 broadcast season. Here’s a logline for “The Winchesters”: “Before Sam and Dean, there was John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Ackles), ‘The Winchesters’ is the epic, untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.”Executive producers on the show are Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles (via Chaos Machine and WBTV deal).

The CW has ordered to series all three of its pilots — DC Comics-based Gotham Knights, Walker: Independence and The Winchesters.

, to series for the upcoming 2022-23 television season, it was announced Thursday.Jensen Ackles and his wife, Danneel, serve as executive producers on the project, which shifts the focus to Sam and Dean's parents, John and Mary.Narrated by and told through the perspective of Dean (Ackles), the one-hour drama tells the untold love story of how John (Drake Rodger) met Mary (Meg Donnelly) and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.Robbie Thompson is a writer and executive producer alongside Jensen and Danneel Ackles, while Glen Winter directs the pilot. Joining The CW schedule this fall is Ackles' former co-star, Jared Padalecki's prequel, The origin story, executive produced by Padalecki, will be set in the late 1800s and follows Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara), an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr), a lovable rogue in search of purpose.

The 35th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles will open next month with the L.A. premiere of Avi Nesher’s Image of Victory, which was nominated for a leading 15 Israeli Academy Ophir Awards last year. The film kicks off the hybrid in-person and online festival that runs May 5-26 and will see Henry Winkler receive the IFF Career Achievement Award and philanthropist David Wiener bestowed with the IFF Humanitarian Award.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Walker: Independence” pilot at The CW has cast Gabriela Quezada in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned exclusively.The pilot is a prequel to the current CW series “Walker,” a reboot of “Walker, Texas Ranger.”  The one-hour drama pilot is set in the late 1800s and follows Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara), an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr), a lovable rogue in search of purpose.

EXCLUSIVE: Katie Findlay is set as a series regular opposite Matt Barr and Katherine McNamara in the CW’s Walker: Independence pilot, executive produced by Walker‘s Jared Padalecki.

EXCLUSIVE: Arrow alumna Katherine McNamara is set as the female lead opposite Matt Barr in the CW’s pilot Walker: Independence, executive produced by Walker‘s Jared Padalecki.

EXCLUSIVE: Philemon Chambers (Single All The Way) is set as a series regular opposite Matt Barr in CBS Studios’ CW pilot Walker: Independence, executive produced by Jared Padalecki. Walker: Independence, a prequel to the CW/CBS Studios series Walker, is set in the late 1800s and follows Abby Walker, an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Barr), a lovable rogue in search of purpose. Abby and Hoyt’s journey takes them to Independence, Texas, where they encounter diverse, eclectic residents running from their own troubled pasts and chasing their dreams. Our newfound family will struggle with the changing world around them, while becoming agents of change themselves in a town where nothing is what it seems.

The children from the much-loved Mrs Doubtfire movie have reunited almost 30 years on from the release of the nineties classic.

EXCLUSIVE: Wu Assassins star Lawrence Kao is set as a lead opposite Matt Barr in CBS Studios’ CW pilot Walker: Independence, executive produced by Jared Padalecki.

EXCLUSIVE: Greg Hovanessian (Another Life) will star alongside Matt Barr as a series regular in The CW’s Walker: Independence pilot.

As Russian president Valdamir Putin declared war on Ukraine last week, Ukraine has been on the fore-front of everyone's minds.The Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv has been bombarded with strikes as Russia has continued its offensive on its Eastern European neighbours. With the harrowing news coming from the ongoing war, Ukraine and its capital city has been the forefront of everyone's minds. And the spelling and pronunciation of its capital city has also been called into question as people continue to share support for Ukraine.

Matt Barr is set to star in Walker: Independence, the spinoff of The CW’s Walker.

Selome Hailu Matt Barr, who stars in the CW’s “Walker” as Hoyt Rawlins, is set to reprise the role in the upcoming pilot “Walker: Independence.”Described as a “good looking, slippery rogue,” Hoyt is a gambler and an outlaw who lays low in the town of Independence. Cocky, confident, brash and a bit foolhardy, he’s been having an on-again, off-again affair with rancher’s daughter Lucia Montero — but after meeting Abby, Hoyt’s wandering eye appears to have frozen in place.

EXCLUSIVE: How’s this for a strong lineage — Matt Barr, who played 2020s Hoyt Rawlins on the CW’s Walker, will also play 1800s Hoyt Rawlins in the network’s pilot Walker: Independence. Barr has been been tapped as the male lead in the project, executive produced by Walker‘s Jared Padalecki.

EXCLUSIVE: Justin Johnson Cortez (911: Lone Star) is set as a series regular on CBS Studios’ CW pilot Walker: Independence, executive produced by Jared Padalecki. Walker: Independence, a prequel to the CW/CBS Studios series Walker, is set in the late 1800s and follows Abby Walker, an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins, a lovable rogue in search of purpose. Abby and Hoyt’s journey takes them to Independence, Texas, where they encounter diverse, eclectic residents running from their own troubled pasts and chasing their dreams. Our newfound family will struggle with the changing world around them, while becoming agents of change themselves in a town where nothing is what it seems.

EXCLUSIVE: Larry Teng has been tapped as director and executive producer on CBS Studios’ CW pilot Walker: Independence, executive produced by Jared Padalecki. The project fall under Teng’s overall deal with the studio.

Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki became huge stars thanks to their work on The CW series Supernatural and their relationship with the network is going to continue for years to come.

may be over, but The CW is hoping to keep the franchise alive with a new potential series.The network announced Thursday that it has officially given the greenlight for a pilot to , a one-hour prequel to the flagship drama that lasted 15 seasons. Narrated by and told through the perspective of Jensen Ackles' Dean, the proposed series tells the story of the Winchester boys' parents, John and Mary. , which will be executive produced by Ackles and his wife, Danneel, is being billed as an «epic, untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.» Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Samantha Smith played the respective characters on . It's a promising step forward for the prequel, which was officially put into development at The CW last June. Additionally, The CW gave a pilot order for Jared Padalecki's spinoff, also a prequel, titled .

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Supernatural” prequel “The Wincesters,” the “Walker” prequel “Walker: Independence,” and the DC series “Gotham Knights” have all landed pilot orders at The CW.In addition, the broadcaster has given six additional scripts for their “Zorro” project. Further details on that project can be found below.“The Winchesters” was first reported as being in development back in June 2021.

The Walker universe is expanding!

Lana Del Rey has announced the release of ‘ARCADIA’, the next single from her forthcoming new album ‘Blue Banisters’.Back in April, the singer-songwriter announced that the follow-up to ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ (released March 19, 2021) would be arriving on July 4, marking Independence Day in the US.

pic.twitter.com/MiLKZ0HN8y— Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) July 4, 2021McConaughey said that America’s relatively young status should serve as its driving force to keep moving forward and improving.“We got to keep learning, we got to keep maturing, we gotta keep striving, we gotta keep climbing, we gotta keep building,” he said.

You just can’t keep these friends apart.

Coldplay have marked Independence Day in the US by delivering a firework-fuelled performance of ‘Higher Power’ for Macy’s Fourth of July Spectacular.While 500 vaccinated fans were originally set to attend the Queens recording, a crowd of roughly 8000 New Yorkers eventually turned out to transform the event into a stunning celebration which boasted the band’s biggest live audience since the coronavirus pandemic began.More than 1,000 fireworks were also set off on a barge on the East River behind

Matthew McConaughey marked the Fourth of July by sharing a special message to America. 

A quarter-century ago, Will Smith’s Capt. Steven Hiller was “a little anxious to get up there and whoop ET’s ass” and save Earth from alien invaders in Independence Day. In 2021, the actor paid it forward in a less-dramatic but equally cool way: He paid a reported $100,000 to help pay for New Orleans’ Fourth of July fireworks display.

Not everyone was celebrating the 245th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this weekend. Particularly four prominent media outlets, who delivered decidedly downbeat assessments of the significance of American independence and its symbols this weekend.

Happy birthday, America! As the Fourth of July kicks off, some of our favorite celebrities are celebrating the annual holiday. Stars have taken to social media to share snaps of themselves soaking up the summer sunshine and toasting to the USA. From Larsa Pippen to Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s son Joseph Baena, see how some of your favorite A-listers are celebrating Independence Day in 2021.

Will Smith is very well known for his leading role in Independence Day, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary today.