Ash Wednesday: Celebs Rumors

Today host Savannah Guthrie had good intentions with her latest Instagram post, but it left her followers puzzled.The presenter took to the social media site to share that she was giving up Instagram for lent, writing a lengthy caption to explain her decision. "I'm giving up Instagram for lent.

Colin Jost and Michael Che had a field day on Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update,” mocking the earthquake that rattled NYC and the latest news on Donald Trump.

Super Bowl LVIII commercial for the Catholic app Hallow.“God, we take this moment just to give You thanks,” Walhberg’s voice said in a teaser for the spot, in which he appeared with Roumie, who plays Jesus Christ in the Biblical series “The Chosen.”Then, a message flashed on the screen: “For the first time ever, join over 100 million people in prayer during Super Bowl LVIII.”The Hallow app, according to the company, offers prayer-on-the-go and provides users with the opportunity to personalize their prayer experience with a custom-tailored daily prayer routine, according to People.Users can also “connect with friends and family” and build “custom family groups” on Hallow, according to the report.“The goal at Hallow has always been to reach out to as many folks as possible, both those who take their faith seriously and especially those who might have fallen away, and invite them deeper into a relationship with God,” said Alex Jones, Hallow co-founder and CEO, in a press release touting its Super Bowl LVIII commercial.“When we learned about the timing of the Big Game this year, we couldn’t have been more excited to work with Mark and Jonathan to use it as an opportunity to invite millions into prayer.”According to Hallow, the app has more than 10,000 sessions including a Daily Rosary, Daily Gospel, Daily Saint, Novenas, Examens, Father Mike Schmitz’s Bible in a Year, The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie’s audio Bible, Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons, peaceful Christian music and Gregorian chant.It launched in December 2018 and has been downloaded 10 million times and used to pray over 300 million times across 150-plus countries.Wahlberg told “The Today Show” in February 2023, during Lent on Ash Wednesday, that he tries to “balance”

Mark Wahlberg is speaking out on how his commitment to religion has impacted him both personally and professionally. The 51-year-old actor, who is a devout Catholic, has been open about overcoming his early struggles in life by embracing his faith. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Wahlberg said he attributes all of his achievements to his devotion to God.

told USA Today.“Sometimes rejecting faith, sometimes rejecting God even, in a period of being pretty angry about it. Like, ‘Where were you?’ That kind of thing. But I have come to terms with it and have found great peace in my faith and in Jesus.”“It’s not cavalier.

Mark Wahlberg is opening up about his faith and why he refuses to deny it, even though religion is not a popular subject in Hollywood.

Mark Wahlberg spoke about his faith to mark Ash Wednesday this week.

“Today” show with an ashen smudge on his forehead — a symbol of Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent, for some Christian denominations. For worshippers, these six-and-a-half weeks leading up to Easter commemorate the death and resurrection of their prophet Jesus Christ.Wahlberg noted how religion has helped him stay disciplined in his film career.“[Faith] is everything, it’s afforded me so many things,” the “Father Stu” star, 51, said, adding that exercising his religion publicly is “a balance” and he doesn’t “want to jam it down anybody’s throat.”“It’s not popular in my industry, but, you know, I cannot deny my faith.

Savannah Guthrie already abandoned her decision to quit Instagram? Her fans almost thought so.In honor of Lent – which starts with Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days – the Today star decided to take a break from Instagram.However, on the very day the 40-day period starts, the star took fans by surprise by sharing a photo on the very app she had promised to quit.WATCH: Savannah Guthrie reveals 'tragedy' as eight-year-old daughter gets her hands on makeup paletteMORE: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly RipaOn Wednesday, shortly after her daily Today broadcast, Savannah – or so fans thought – shared a photo to her account of a little accident she had while greeting fans outside NBC's studio 1A on Today Plaza.A close-up of Savannah's shoes, she was wearing black leather mules, revealed that the Today host had accidentally stepped on a minty green wad of chewed up gum.MORE: GMA's Amy Robach's former stepson shares glimpse inside incredible homeAnother photo sees some of her co-stars, including Sheinelle Jones and Al Roker, reacting with a grossed out face to their co-host's misstep.A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie)The star couldn't help but share her oops"Gum on the shoe on the plaza - too good not to post!" the caption read, before revealing that as much as Savannah wanted to share the photo, to keep true to her Lent promise, she had her team post it instead.MORE: The Rookie star Nathan Fillion inundated with fan messages after falling illMORE: Heidi Klum's son looks identical to famous dad Seal in rare childhood photo"Savannah says hi everybody and she is 'sticking' to the Instagram fast for Lent!" they cheekily added, maintaining that the mom-of-two hadn't broken her pact

Mark Wahlberg is sharing an important message of faith on Ash Wednesday. Fans may recognize Wahlberg as an actor, producer and entrepreneur, but some may not realize he's also a devout Catholic.

Gisele Bündchen exuded happiness while celebrating Brazil's Carnival Sunday, donning a Brahma Beer shirt she made into a crop-top, exposing her rock-hard abs. The Brazilian supermodel let loose in her homeland, celebrating the festivities with friends, posing on the red carpet, and sipping on a large coconut drink. Carnival is a multi-day celebration, always beginning the Friday before Ash Wednesday.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are getting some proper rest and relaxation, on their own.Just as all of the Carnival festivities kicked off in Brazil, Gisele jetted off to her home country to celebrate.Meanwhile, Tom, who recently announced his second retirement from the NFL, is taking care of the kids, taking them to see the snow and enjoy some skiing.WATCH: Tom Brady talks family following split from Gisele BündchenMORE: Carrie Underwood reveals jaw-dropping addition to her 400-acre family homeRight as the weekend rolled around, the supermodel was seen arriving in Rio de Janeiro, all smiles waving at photographers as she walked out of the airport.Gisele had the perfect, cozy airport look on, donning a coordinating gray sweatpants and sweatshirt set, plus an army green baseball cap as her sole accessory aside from a white purse.MORE: Carrie Underwood reveals jaw-dropping addition to her 400-acre family homeCarnival is celebrated in Brazil from February 17 to the 22nd, kicking off the festivities the Friday before Ash Wednesday, just before the 40-day period that is Lent begins.A post shared by Gisele Bündchen (@gisele)Gisele showed off her Carnival dance moves ahead of arriving in BrazilGisele has been eager to enjoy the annual event, and ahead of her trip, on Friday, she took to Instagram where she shared a video alongside her choreographer, Justin Neto, in which the two are dancing to a Portuguese pop song.MORE: Kelly Ripa's proud mom moment as son Michael lands major roleThe video sees her in workout gear, shaking her hips as she expertly performed a dance choreography. "Getting in the mood for carnival!" she wrote.

Gisele Bundchen has arrived in her home country!

COVID-19 required only in indoor public spaces.Parade routes are shorter than usual, because there aren’t enough police for the standard ones, even with officers working 12-hour shifts as they always do on Mardi Gras and the end of the Carnival season leading up to it.But with COVID-19 hospitalizations and case numbers falling worldwide and 92% of the city’s adults at least partly vaccinated, parades are back on after a season without them.And people are out and ready to let the good times roll.The crowd Sunday, when the huge Krewe of Bacchus paraded, “was a record for us in the 10 years we’ve been open,” said Thomas Houston, bar manager at Superior Seafood and Oyster Bar, located at the start of the truncated parade route.He expected similar crowds on Fat Tuesday — a state holiday — if the weather is good.

A fun day for people to tuck into a big plate of pancakes (or two), the date of Shrove Tuesday changes every year.

POTUS Joe Biden is a proud Irish-American and devout Catholic, meaning that he is always sure to get his ashes on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of Lent.