MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Carrie Underwood was on center stage Sunday as she sang the National Anthem before Super Bowl XLIV.

The 26-year-old country star performed in a dazzling white pantsuit in front of the sold-out crowd at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.

Underwood joined an elite group of stars who have belted out the Super Bowl National Anthem, including Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Whitney Houston, Harry Connick, Jr., Garth Brooks, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams, Luther Vandross, Cher, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey, the Dixie Chicks, Beyoncé Knowles and fellow American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson.

Sparked by an onside kick to begin the second half, the New Orleans Saints marched to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL's title game.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — It's probably a good idea not to ask Mel Gibson about his controversial past.

The 54-year-old actor got testy with WGN's Dean Richards after the entertainment reporter inquired: "Do you think the public will perceive you any differently after all that's been in the news about you?"

"That's almost four years ago, dude. I've moved on. I guess you haven't," snapped Gibson, who was famously pulled over for a DUI in 2006 and allegedly made anti-Semitic comments during his arrest.

"I certainly hope so," added Gibson about his fans forgiving him. "It is a while back and I've done the necessary mea culpas. Let's move on, dude. Come on."

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Jimmy Kimmel made an appearance on Thursday night's Jay Leno Show, where he proceeded to slam the master of ceremonies.

When Leno asked about the best prank Kimmel had ever pulled, the ABC funnyman responding with a knife.

"I told a guy that five years from now I'm going to give you my show. And then when the five years came up, I gave it to him and took it back almost instantly," said Kimmel, referencing Leno's potential move back to late night that would impact Conan O'Brien's Tonight Show duties.

The attacks didn't stop there.

"Ever order anything off the TV?" asked Leno.

"Like NBC ordered your show off the TV?" replied Kimmel.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — While the rest of late night television was bashing NBC, Jennifer Love Hewitt was on the new George Lopez show Wednesday night chatting about her private parts.

During her visit to Lopez Tonight, Hewitt brought up her upcoming romance book, The Day I Shot Cupid, and a special chapter in particular titled "Vagazzaling."

"After a breakup a friend of mine Swarovski Crystaled my 'precious lady' and it shined like a disco ball and so I have a whole chapter in there about how women should 'vagazzle' their va-jay-jays," explained the 30-year-old actress.

"You are the crystal Gandhi in my eyes," responded Lopez after he got down on his knees and kissed Hewitt's hand.