ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — The Viewhas set a premiere date.
Season 24 of the ABC talk show will premiere live on September 8. The new season sees the return of former co-host Sara Haines, who was part of the panel during seasons 20 and 21.
Following her stint on The View, Haines was co-host of GMA 3: Strahan, Sara & Keke, which was cancelled last month.
Sara will join returning hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Meghan McCain, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro.
The new season launches with former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who’s written a new book called Speaking for Myself.
Other upcoming guests include Melania and Me author Stephanie Winston Wolkoff on September 9; Grace and Frankie star Jane Fonda and GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts on September 10; and former Ohio Governor John Kasich and actress Eva Longoria on September 11.
Big Loud RecordsNewcomer Hardy has already made a name for himself in country music, penning hits like Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country” and Morgan Wallen’s “Up Down.” Now, he’s issuing his first major statement as an an artist with his debut album, A Rock.
“I am overwhelmed with excitement to share the next chapter of myself as an artist with my fans,” the singer says. “I truly believe there is a song for everyone on this record and I can’t wait to see what it does for me and my career. I’m so thankful to be able to make music for a living and I’m giving you guys my heart and soul with this record.”
Previously-shared tracks off A Rock range from the romantic “Boyfriend” and the powerful, gut-punching “Give Heaven Some Hell,” to “One Beer,” a collaboration with Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson, which is currently a top-15 hit for Hardy.
The new project follows Hardy’s Hixtape Vol. 1 a creative duets project that saw the singer teaming up with a huge range of his friends and country peers. “One Beer” was on the track list of that album, too.
To celebrate the release of A Rock, Hardy is on deck to make his debut on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He’ll perform his brand-new song, “Ain’t a Bad Day.”
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Of course,Brie Larson nailed her role as the titular character in the 2019 Captain Marvel, but the Oscar-winning actress admits she almost turned down the opportunity.
Larson has been sharing stories about her various auditions on her YouTube channel, and revealed that her initial response to being offered the part was panic.
“Oh, I can’t do that. I have too much anxiety. That’s too much for me. I don’t think I could handle that,” she recalls thinking at the time. “I’m too much of an introvert. That’s way too big of a thing for me.”
Brie says she was offered the role a second time several months later, but wasn’t sure she could handle the pressure of being part of such massive franchise.
Fortunately, Marvel wouldn’t take no for an answer, and after sitting down with the producers, she was “really moved” by the studio’s commitment to having as many female voices as possible involved in the film, from the director to the writers.
The 30-year-old actress says she walked out of the meeting ready to take on “a whole level of fame [she] never expected to participate in.” Larson adds that taking the role was a huge step toward more self-confidence.
Big Machine RecordsCarlyPearce made her official return today with “Next Girl,” an up-tempo power anthem that walks another woman through how to avoid the same love trap that once got the best of her.
“I bet you probably met him at a bar / Let him walk you to your car / I bet her said he never falls this hard / Yeah, I remember that part,” Carly sings. “He knows how to say all the right things / Knows how to get you out of that dress / Knows how to make you think you’re the best thing / But I know what happens next, girl…”
The song was written in the midst of a whirlwind of change for Carly: Not only was she stuck at home after having to scrap her touring schedule amid the pandemic, but earlier this summer, she filed for divorce from Michael Ray, her husband of eight months.
It was also the first time since the outset of her major-label career that Carly dove into a new musical chapter without her longtime producer, busbee, who died unexpectedly of brain cancer last year.
But Carly found strength in the kind of country music she loved growing up, especially classic empowerment anthems by women. Fortified by the likes of Loretta Lynn, The Chicks and Patty Loveless, she and her co-writer sat down to write a power anthem that would make the female legends of country proud.
“We live in a world where there are so many smooth-talking guys who’re so quick to sweep you off your feet — and they always have a story about the girl before,” Carly explains. “So when we were asking ourselves, ‘What would Patty Loveless do?’ We figured not only would she warn the girl, she’d turn over all the cards…”
Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Jameela Jamil doesn’t know how some rumors start, but she’s always more than happy to set the record straight. However, a recent claim concerning her and Meghan Markle has left The Good Place actress scratching her head.
Recently, British tabloids have begun circulating a story that Jamil and her boyfriend James Blake are quarantining with Markle and Prince Harry under the same roof.
The body positivity activist shot the reports down on Wednesday. “Have seen 8 days of articles with increasingly ridiculous stories,” tweeted Jamil on Thursday, adding she’s only met Markle once. “None of which are consistent, none of which make sense.”
Then, in a separate post on Instagram, the Legendary host vented her frustrations over the treatment Markle received from the British press and how it’s now impacting other celebrities of color.
“Since the first time I spoke out against the UK (mostly tabloid) media over their racist behavior towards [Meghan,] I’ve been subjected to press harassment,” Jamil revealed. “Now they are hyperbolizing some relationship they have decided I have with her to make it seem as if i am saying these things out of ‘loyalty’ rather than because it’s right to call out misogyny and racism when you see it.”
The actress hopes that, by speaking out about the issue, she can convince more people not to believe every negative headline they read concerning the Duchess of Sussex.
“She’s the symbol of hope and power to be deconstructed before any of us get any delusions of grandeur,” maintained Jamil. “It’s almost as if they don’t have something important to talk about… like a pandemic, global economic crisis, climate disaster, political unrest….”
Singer Demi Lovato reacted with frustration to Jamil’s statement and commented, “This is mind blowing” before praising, “So proud of you for calling them out.”
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — The View has set a premiere date. 
