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.
Melony Manikavasagar Talks Becoming The Newest Addition To YTV’s ‘The Zone’
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Viewers of YTV have been getting to know Melony Manikavasagar, who has recently joined “The Zone”.
The native of Brampton, Ont. is working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Media Production at Toronto Metropolitan University (previously known as Ryerson), which is where she first caught wind of the opportunity that brought her to YTV.
“At my university, they put out a casting call, and I was like, to my mom, ‘Do you think I should audition?’ She was like, ‘Obviously!'” Manikavasagar tells ET Canada.
After auditioning and, eventually, being put through “the whole process,” she was ultimately chosen as new on-air personality on “The Zone”, joining current hosts Alex and Spencer.
“I was very shocked,” she admits. “Even after every part of the audition process, I thought I wouldn’t make it to the next [round], but every time it happened I thought it was too good to be true. So when they got on the call to tell me, I kind of had to sit there for awhile before I really processed that, oh, this is real. I did not expect it at all.”
READ MORE: Toronto’s Alex Wierzbicki Joins YTV’s ‘The Zone’ As New Host
Once she was hired, Manikavasagar found herself in front of a camera almost immediately. “It was very quick,” she confirms. “I felt like I was just kind of thrown into it, which I personally like because I did want to get started right away. But even though there was a lot to adjust to, everyone here at Corus was very helpful and very patient with me, and so it just made it really fun for me, so I was excited to come back every single day.”
Being part of “The Zone” is something of a full-circle experience for Manikavasagar, given that she used to watch it when she was a kid.
“YTV was the No. 1 channel in my household and
Cannes Best Doc Laureate Payal Kapadia Next Racks Up Production Partners for Petit Chaos (EXCLUSIVE)
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Super-Producer Mike Dean Talks Touring With the Weeknd, New Compilation and Forthcoming All-Star Album — But Not Beyonce or Kid Cudi
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‘Plan B’ Series Announces Additional Cast For CBC Time-Travel Drama
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Jonathan Scott Talks About Becoming an ‘Insta-Dad’ to Girlfriend Zooey Deschanel’s 2 Kids: ‘One Big Happy Family’
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MAFS UK star Nikita Jasmine shares health update after mystery surgery: 'It was needed'
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‘Sharp Stick’: Lena Dunham Talks Sex, Diane Keaton & Her Provocative New Coming Of Age Fairytale
Simply put, Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” is a film about sex. But sex for a very naive, innocent, fearless, infertile, 26-year-old virgin woman is more than just sex, and the implications of the many encounters and decisions made by Sarah Jo (the luminous Kristine Froseth) on her journey of self-discovery can be dizzying in their sheer number and magnitude.
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Announces Additional Programming That Include Regina Hall, Tracee Ellis Ross And Yara Shahidi
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Joey King Talks Shaved Heads, Wedding Planning & Working With Fiancé Steven Piet: ‘We Just Really Love Spending Time Together’
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Venice 2022: Festival Director Alberto Barbera Talks Losing Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ To TIFF
The 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival boasts one of its strongest lineups in years. There are new films from Luca Guadagnino, Noah Baumbach, Alejandro G.
‘Wilderness’: Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour Among Cast Additions To Amazon Drama Series
Ashley Benson (Her Smell), Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under), Claire Rushbrook (Sherwood), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Orange Is the New Black) and Morgana Van Peebles (Superstition) have been cast opposite Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen in Amazon Original drama series, Wilderness, from Firebird Pictures. Filming is currently underway in the U.S. and Canada with the series launching on Prime Video next year in over 240 countries and territories.
Keke Palmer Talks Exploring the Metaverse in New Series & Vying for a Role in Jordan Peele's DMs (Exclusive)
Keke Palmer is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in Hollywood, and now, she's taking over a whole new world: the Metaverse.ET spoke with the 28-year-old ahead of the premiere of her new metaverse show, The series will air on Meta's Facebook and Instagram pages and aims to help shine a light on developments in the Metaverse. "[The show] does exactly what I always wanted to do, which is just inform everybody about all the great things that are happening digitally," Palmer tells ET's Lauren Zima. «I remember when I first worked on expanding my work on Instagram — I was really able to become not only a creator but a producer.
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Becomes First Animated Pic To Cross $300M At Domestic Box Office During Covid Era
Families weren’t scared to return to the box office during the pandemic and have shelled out $300.9M to date on Illumination Entertainment and Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, making it the first animated movie to cross the three century mark stateside during Covid, and since Frozen 2 opened back in November 2019.
Venice Chief Alberto Barbera Talks Missing Out on Steven Spielberg’s ‘Fabelmans’ and Winning Over A24
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentVenice artistic director Alberto Barbera is smiling and looking relaxed after unveiling the festival’s strongest lineup in recent memory, a rich mix of hotly anticipated pics from the U.S. and elsewhere around the world that’s likely to bolster the Lido’s power as an Oscars kingmaker.Venice’s program of high-profile titles is especially impressive in a year that sees the Toronto International Film Festival roar back to life after two COVID-stricken years. As in pre-pandemic times, there will be a few days of overlap between the Canadian and Italian festivals.Although Venice struggled with ticketing last year due to theaters remaining at 50% capacity, Barbera informed Italian media that this year’s festival is expected to shed COVID measures altogether, meaning there should be ample space for delegates.
Ashton Kutcher Talks 'That '90s Show,' Going Back to the Basement: 'Super Nostalgic and Weird' (Exclusive)
Ashton Kutcher is heading back to the basement with , and the 44-year-old couldn't be more excited. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Kutcher Monday night at the premiere of his new film, , where he touched on the «super nostalgic» and «weird» experience of reuniting with the crew to film the show.«We shot it,» Kutcher, who reprised his role as Michael Kelso, revealed.
‘Hamilton’ Director Thomas Kail Talks Helming Improvised Musical ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’
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Regé-Jean Page And Chris Pine Become Unlikely Heroes In ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves’
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