The Grammy winner is confirmed to sing “America the Beautiful” when Trump is sworn in for his second term as president on Jan. 20 in Washington.

Representatives for Trump confirmed Monday that the “Before He Cheats” singer will be joined by the Armed Forces Choir and United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

Underwood, 41, was the headliner of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” on Dec. 31. The Oklahoma native came to fame after winning “American Idol” in 2005, and has since earned six platinum albums, eight Grammy Awards and five Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Awards. She’s thrice been named the Academy of Country Music Awards’ Entertainer of the Year, the most of any female artist.

The Village People are also onboard to perform at Trump’s inauguration celebrations next week. The disco-era band’s late 1970s hit “YMCA” — widely considered a gay anthem — was prominent on the 2024 presidential campaign trail. The song also spawned a signature dance by the president-elect.

The group’s longtime front man Victor Willis (who plays the cop character) confirmed on social media Monday that they would appear at several parties in Washington, despite their difference in political ideologies.

“Our song YMCA is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost,” the 73-year-old crooner wrote on Facebook. “Therefore, we believe it’s now time to bring the country together with music.”

Grammy-winning country singer/songwriter Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio have also been confirmed as inauguration ceremony performers.

“God Bless the U.S.A.,” which Greenwood released in 1984, has become a patriotic anthem and is frequently played at Trump rallies.

The Jan. 15 premiere of Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan” is now scheduled to air March 4 amid the Los Angeles wildfires.

Markle, who resides with husband Prince Harry and children in nearby Montecito, announced the delay of the 8-episode lifestyle show on Sunday.

“I’m thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California,” she said in a statement.

The actress, who grew up in L.A.’s Crenshaw neighborhood, joined her husband on Friday at the Pasadena Convention Center to offer support to victims and first responders of the ongoing blazes ravaging areas of Los Angeles that have killed at least 24 people.

The couple also shared resources on their website last week, writing, “In the last few days, wildfires in Southern California have raged through neighborhoods and devastated families, homes, schools, medical care centers, and so much more — affecting tens of thousands from all walks of life. A state of emergency has been issued.”

When Netflix debuted the official trailer for “With Love, Meghan” on Jan. 2, the former “Suits” star faced some blowback on social media for being out of touch.

Meghan McCain was chief among the critics slamming the series, which the streamer promoted as “blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old.”

Actress Mindy Kaling, Korean BBQ kingpin Roy Choi and culinary celebrity Alice Waters were announced as special guests.

“I was originally a Meghan Markle supporter. I thought she was cool, stylish and refreshing,” McCain wrote in a fiery social media post. “Like the rest of the world my opinion changed when she disrespected the royal family. Now that she wants to be American again instead of British aristocracy what she seems to forget is Americans want real, raw, uncensored. All of this even in the trailer is highly curated, produced and out of touch.”

In her tweet, the former co-host of “The View” cited the turmoil of the world — ” 2 terror attacks in 2 days, major wars raging and Americans can’t pay for groceries” — for her ire against Markle.

General Daily Insight for January 13, 2025

Expect dynamic change! The confident Sun trines inventive Uranus, supporting personal change and providing eureka moments that change our outlooks. The Full Moon rises in sensitive Cancer at 5:27 pm EST, improving our work/life balance and magnifying our emotional connections, highlighting the paths we’re on and how we’re affecting them. Soon after, the Moon connects with fiery Mars to add a dose of passion and courage to the mix, though it can inspire us to act rashly as well. Think before acting today, but think quick!

Chapman’s boyfriend of six years, Adrien Brody, won Best Performance by a Male Actor for his star turn in “The Brutalist.”

Weinstein, behind bars for rape, has been shuttling between Rikers Island and Bellevue where he’s been treated for a bad heart and leukemia.

One source said Weinstein is happy for his ex and stated, “Brody is a good guy and she deserves that after what she went through with me.”

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Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber made a last-ditch attempt to salvage their relationship in Mexico over the holidays.

The genetically gifted duo stayed at the home of Gerber’s parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, at the exclusive El Dorado Golf & Beach Club in Los Cabos, Mexico.

The couple, together for about three years, officially broke up earlier this week.

Other boldface names at the posh resort included Glen Powell, who was on the most recent cover of Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue, Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine and billionaire Neil Bluhm and his wife, Kimberly Paige Bluhm.

Butler and the supermodel kept a low profile while staying at the club where Amal and George Clooney also have a home.

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The fight between Blake Lively and her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, has some interesting protagonists.

Lively has her husband, “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds, on her side, while Baldoni has Steve Sarowitz, who made billions founding Paylocity before launching Wayfarer Studios with Baldoni.

Lively claims she was subjected to harassment while filming, but Sarowitz told Forbes magazine “the actual harassment and smear campaign both occurred and continues to occur against us.”

Sarowitz, who like Baldoni is a follower of the Baha’i faith, called Lively’s accusations “vicious lies.”

Since both sides are suing each other, this could keep going.

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Mark Kostabi rang in the new year by opening an exhibition of his art at Dorchester’s Hotel Eden in Rome.

Among the guests was Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, the sister of Qatar’s ruling emir.

Al-Mayassa chairs the Qatar Museums, and has an annual acquisition budget estimated at $1 billion. She bought a Gauguin for $300 million and a Cezanne for $250 million.

Also there were singer Greesi Desiree Langovits and White Zombie co-founder Paul Kostabi — who both performed as a trio with Mark on piano at the $1,000 per person (not including alcohol) sold-out dinner.

Kostabi also created a live painting, which was the first he signed in 2025 at the stroke of midnight while the revelers enjoyed the fireworks blanketing the eternal city.

The art market has been in the doldrums lately but Kostabi is selling art on television in Italy, QVC style, a long-standing Italian practice that his American art gallery, Park West, has embraced with success.

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Brooklyn born-and-bred comic Olga Namer wowed the audience at West Side Comedy Club for The Carlebach Shul’s 20th annual comedy celebration.

“Everyone tells me to date a nice guy, but nice guys are so boring,” Namer confessed. “I was on a date with a nice guy and I was like, ‘Should we get a third glass of wine?’ He said, ‘Ooo, you trying to get me drunk.’ And I was like, ‘No! I’m trying to black out!’”

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Out & About: Author Jean Shafiroff gave a party honoring The NY Women’s Foundation. Among the guests were +Body designer Julia Haart, Frank Schilling and Gabi Petrylaite, Nicole Noonan and Steven Knobel, and couturier Ron Dyce … “Dancing with the Stars” host Julianne Hough and hairstylist Chaz Dean, whose clients include Brooke Shields and Kelly Bensimon, did a sexy, impromptu tango at the show’s 33rd season finale after-party.

General Daily Insight for January 12, 2025

Don’t let rash words burn bridges! With the sensitive Moon at odds with talkative Mercury, we may find ourselves wounding one another with words that emerge harsher than we meant. Whether we’re on the giving or receiving ends of these words, bold Mars soothing creative Neptune at 4:16 pm EST is encouraging us to overcome any awkwardness or hurt to find understanding with each other. Later, the Moon harmonizes with Venus to bring us together and laugh it all off. Search for common ground.

General Daily Insight for January 11, 2025

Don’t hold on to your hurt. The nurturing Moon works with recuperating Chiron to create the perfect setting for achieving a natural, easy sort of rest. Be aware of your risk-reward ratio, particularly since the Moon and Neptune’s argument will make it harder to know what’s helping versus what’s hurting. Finally, the Moon steps cautiously into its home sign of Cancer at 11:24 pm EST, heightening our intuition and bringing those who want to support us into our orbit. Follow what feels good.

The English actor, known for roles in “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” “The Holiday” and “Fantastic Beasts,” confirmed he’ll play Russian President Vladimir Putin in a forthcoming project titled “The Wizard of the Kremlin.”

The Olivier Assayas-helmed film will follow Putin as “he rises to power in post-Soviet Russia, navigating the new era’s complexities and chaos,” according to the movie’s description on IMDb.

Although Law plays a supporting role in the film, he knows he’s up for a challenge.

“I haven’t really started work on it yet,” the 52-year-old Oscar nominee told Deadline. “I mean, I have, but at the moment it looks like an Everest to climb, so I’m in the foothills looking up thinking, ‘Oh Christ, what have I said?’ That’s often how I feel whilst I say yes. I was going, ‘Oh God, how am I going to do this?’”

Based on Giuliano da Empoli’s 2023 bestselling French novel of the same name, “The Wizard of the Kremlin” will also star Paul Dano as Vadim Baranov, a young Russian producer-turned-political analyst inspired by Putin’s “chief ideologist” Vladislav Surkov.

“Working at the heart of Russian power, Baranov blurs truth with lies, the news with propaganda, directing the entire society like one great reality show,” reads the official logline of the film, as reported by Variety last year. “Only his love for the magnetic, free-minded Ksenia can turn him away from this dangerous game.”

Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, Jeffrey Wright, Tom Sturridge and Zach Galifianakis will reportedly also star in the film.

Law currently appears in the Disney+ series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” playing Jod Na Nawood, who may or may not be a Jedi in the intergalactic universe.

NEW YORK (AP) — Smooth like butter, like a superstar about to hit the road. BTS member J-Hope will embark on his first solo tour next month.

The announcement was shared to J-Hope’s social media accounts as well as on Weverse, an online fan platform owned by BTS management company Hybe.

According to Weverse, details surrounding the North American tour will arrive later, “due to the large-scale wildfires in California and their resulting impact on the region,” the statement read. “We kindly ask for your understanding.”

In October, J-Hope completed his 18-month compulsory military service in South Korea, having been the second member of BTS to join the country’s army.

“I was able to finish (the military service) heathy and safely thanks to my fans,” he said in Korean at a press conference held at an army base in Wonju, South Korea. “Thank you so much for waiting and thank you for your cheering me on.”

In 2022, J-Hope became the first South Korean performer to headline Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival.

Megan filed for a restraining order last month, claiming Lanez had been harassing her while behind bars via third parties. A judge on Thursday confirmed the Grammy-winning hip-hop superstar “sustained burden of proof” to be granted the restraining order against Lanez, according to Variety.

Megan reportedly delivered an emotional testimony recounting the trauma she’s endured since the shooting.

“I’m scared that when he gets out of jail, he’s going to still be upset with me,” she said fighting back tears via video. “I feel like maybe he’ll shoot me again, and maybe this time I won’t make it.”

“I haven’t been at peace since I was shot,” the 29-year-old Houston native added. “I’m just tired of being harassed.”

Former Daily News L.A. bureau chief Nancy Dillon shared on social media that Judge Richard Bloom cited “several uncontroverted facts” in his decision to grant the motion, including “conduct that culminated in [Tory Lanez] shooting approximately five rounds at petitioner that resulted in injuries to her.”

The restraining order prohibits Lanez from any form of harassment or contact with the “WAP” rapper, Billboard reported.

Judge Bloom emphasized Megan’s credible fear of harm and acknowledged the “significant ripple effect” of the 2020 shooting, which took place in the Hollywood Hills shortly after she and Lanez left a party at Kylie Jenner’s residence.

After a heated argument escalated with Megan exiting the vehicle, Lanez reportedly yelled: “Dance, b—h!” before firing at her feet. His actions served “no lawful purpose,” the judge said.

Following a nine-day trial, Lanez was convicted in December 2022 on three felony counts related to the shooting. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison the following August.

The 32-year-old Canadian rapper has maintained his innocence and said he was “wrongfully convicted.“

General Daily Insight for January 10, 2025

We’re replacing the bad with the good. As the changeable Moon squares balanced Venus, our old vices are beckoning us with the simplicity of nostalgia. The Moon conjoins expansive Jupiter at 5:01 pm EST to help us expand our minds even further. Internal peace will allow us to seek out fresh, healthy ways to be creative and have fun. That said, when the Moon pushes disciplined Saturn, we’ll have to face one last temptation to throw away our consistent growth on a whim. Stand strong!