Multiplatinum country cutie Carrie Underwood sungs The United States National Anthem — “The Star-Spangled Banner” — during the NFL Super Bowl XLIV Pregame Show between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday.
Carrie Underwood has been cast to appear alongside Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, and AnnaSophia Robb in the upcoming movie Soul Surfer, based on the life of Bethany Hamilton — the Hawaiian girl who lost her arm in a shark attack several years ago.
According to Variety, Bethany will be played by AnnaSophia, with Helen and Dennis cast as her parents. The recently-engaged Carrie will portray a youth leader at a church. Filming is currently underway in Hawaii. The film is expected to debut later this year.
The NFL has gone country! Newly-engaged country sweetheart Carrie Underwood will perform The Star-Spangled Banner, our National Anthem, when the Indianapolis Colts take on the New Orleans Saints at Super Bowl XLIV next month.
In fact, the league has number of exiciting performances lined up for pigskin enthusiasts. Queen Latifah will also perform “America The Beautiful” before the game, while The Who will provided entertainment for the half-time show in Miami Feb. 7.
BTW, Carrie will also take the stage at this weekend’s 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, where the already Grammy winner is nominated for two additional prizes.
Late Wednesday, series regular Neil Patrick Harris Tweeted the first image of Carrie Underwood on the set of How I Met Your Mother. The country star will make her sitcom debut on the popular CBS comedy in March. The recently-engaged Underwood is snapped beaming as she sports a beehive and a retro ’60s flight attendant uniform.
“This week’s awesome guest star: . HIMYM – You’ll Love The Way We Fly!” Neil’s caption reads.