Carrie Underwood, Queen Latifah Bring Down the House in Miami

superbowlcarrieunderwood 211x300 Carrie Underwood, Queen Latifah Bring Down the House in MiamiBefore the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts kicked off, Carrie Underwood and Queen Latifah opened Super Bowl XLIV by bringing down the stadium in Miami. Latifah sang “America The Beautiful” with a group of children backing her up.

Then, a white-jumpsuited Carrie Underwood stepped out to belt out the National Anthem and once again proved she’s more than worthy of her American Idol win and countless awards earned thereafter. Underwood’s rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” was accented by fireworks and most notably, moving images of American soldiers in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Daily Buzz: Stars in South Beach For Super Bowl, Super Bowl Commercials To Watch

bradmaddoxsuperbowl 199x300 Daily Buzz: Stars in South Beach For Super Bowl, Super Bowl Commercials To WatchSuper Bowl XLIV kicks off at 6:25 ET on CBS and the stars are flocking to Miami for the big game. Saints fans Brad Pitt and son Maddox flew in just in time today. Stars who have already been partying it up include Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Lautner, Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy, Hilary Swank, Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler and more.

Some of us who aren’t into football (shock!) are into Super Bowl for the commercials. Which are expected to be the hottest? Google is rumored to air its first Super Bowl commercial ever and there’s buzz about a Snickers commercial featuring Betty White.

And, you’ll be able to watch all of the commercials and vote for your favorite on YouTube.