Kelsea Ballerini Claps Back at Rumors That Her Romance With Chase Stokes Is a PR Stunt

A man says he is living every young lad’s dream after earning up to £50,000 a year by playing FIFA in his bedroom for eight hours a day. Alex Shaw, 24, first became hooked on the hit EA Sports football game when he bought FIFA 12 for his PlayStation 2 aged 13.

Drivers making journeys this Easter weekend are being warned to expect severe queues on roads, with up to 17 million leisure trips predicted to be made.

The list of candidates has been released for the ‘all-out’ local elections in Wigan for 2023 with every seat on the council up for grabs.

Just how good are Manchester City this season?

Rylan Clark fans have told the star 'it should have been you' as he mocked up a version of his own movie poster just before it was revealed that he had landed a huge soap role. The BBC Radio 2 host took to Twitter with a picture of himself in an ad for the new Barbie movie.

Activision Blizzard has detailed recent changes to its Ricochet anti-cheat system, including developer-side match replays and a number of creative ways to frustrate Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cheaters.In a blog, posted yesterday (March 5), Activision Blizzard confirmed that its kernel-level anti-cheat software Ricochet had been updated with “several new layers of security and detections” to battle cheaters.One such feature is a new replay investigation tool, which will allow teams at Activision Blizzard to watch any completed match to review its footage for signs of cheating.At the “highest tiers” of ranked in Modern Warfare 2, Activision has shared that matches will be automatically recorded in case they need to be investigated for cheating.“Though it’s a new tool for Team Ricochet, Replay has already helped with investigations into suspicious accounts resulting in permanent bans,” shared the company.Additionally, Ricochet has been updated with new software to detect third-party hardware, which can be used to minimise recoil for users. Anyone caught using this sort of hardware will first receive a warning about their device, but continued use can lead to suspensions or even bans.Elsewhere, a number of creative in-game solutions from Call Of Duty: Vanguard have been implemented in an attempt to frustrate cheaters during matches.

Mae Muller has spoken to NME about her hopes for the competition, and how her song aims to “make people feel empowered”.Last month it was announced that Muller will be representing the United Kingdom at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, heading to Liverpool in May with her track ‘I Wrote A Song’.Co-written with Karen Poole (Kylie Minogue, David Guetta, Galantis) and Lewis Thompson (Anne-Marie, Little Mix, Steve Aoki), the song seeks to pull victory from the jaws of defeat following a breakup, as Muller explained.“A lot of my music can come from a place of pain, even though the outcome is quite sassy and liberating,” she told NME. “This was one of those moments where I wanted to write something that made people feel empowered.

SZA has been announced as the latest headliner set to appear at the 2023 Open’er festival, which will take place in Poland this summer.The long-running festival will be held at Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport in Gdynia and will run from June 28 to July 1.The singer-songwriter – whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe – will perform on the second night of the festival (June 29), in the headline slot. She also joins other previously announced headliners at the four-day stint – including a co-headline set with Lil Nas X and Lizzo on June 28, and Kendrick Lamar, who will close the festival with his performance on July 1.Arctic Monkeys were the first leading act to be added to the bill.

This week, DMA'S look set to score their highest-charting UK album of their career with their fourth studio record How Many Dreams?

A royal expert claims Prince Harry has "ended any relationship" he had with his family as he "knew exactly what he was doing" when he publicly hit at out at them on numerous occasions.

It seems like everywhere we turn celebs are giving their long hair the chop, and the latest A-lister to become a fully fledged member of the bob fan club is supermodel Cara Delevingne.The 30 year old model-turned-actor has never been afraid of a dramatic cut, and has experimented with pixie cuts, waist length extensions and even a shaved head, as well as trying out platinum blonde, red, and dark brunette colours over the years. Although she has recently returned to what is considered her signature a style – a warm blonde shade that reaches her chest – it seems Cara is already ready for a fresh new look, and has gone for a dramatic chop, cutting several inches off the length.

Lewis Capaldi teased a SKIMS' partnership with Kim Kardashian in a hilarious new photoshoot which left fans all saying the same thing.

A ladies clothing retailer has confirmed the closure of a popular store in Paisley.

Lola Lennox was so nervous about singing her own songs that she wrote them in secret so her mum, Eurythmics star Annie, wouldn’t hear them.

The Radford family have been hit by scandal as daughter Millie slammed her parents Sue and Noel for 'making money out of their grandkids'.

Livingston Women’s manager Paul Jaconelli challenged his players to bounce back from just their second defeat of the campaign - and admitted the SWF Championship title won’t simply be handed to them.

Rio and Kate Ferdinand have spoken candidly about how they nearly called time on their relationship when it proved hard for his kids to adapt to life with a step-mum. The former The Only Way is Essex star, 31, married former footballer Rio Ferdinand in 2019, She recently started a podcast call Blended, where she opens up about being a step-mum to Rio's children and speaks to other families in similar situations.

A mother and son were caught illegally smuggling Vietnamese nationals into the country inside the trunk of their car. James Liddiard and Andrea Cavanagh were among six Merseyside-based traffickers caught trying to transport stowaways into the UK from France within the space of a week.

Max George and Maisie Smith have broken their social media silence after being criticised for their fake "pregnancy" announcement.The loved-up pair are currently holidaying in Abu Dhabi and enjoyed a luxury five course meal, leaving 21 year old Maisie with a “food baby”. In a snap of Max, 34, looking down at her belly shocked, they teased that they had “exciting news” as Maisie showcased her swollen stomach, to later reveal she’d just had a big meal. While some found the post funny, others hit out at them for seemingly joking about expecting a baby as many couples struggle to conceive.

Disney+ has unveiled a German original about a teenager who falls in love with the devil from the team behind Netflix’s How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast).

2023 CMT Music Awards!The first round of performers for the upcoming awards show was announced on Tuesday and includes stars like Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, co-host Kelsea Ballerini and more.The names join previously announced performers Carrie Underwood and co-host Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown. A Video of the Year nominee, Shelton recently spoke with ET about why he thinks the CMT Music Awards «means more» than your typical awards show — and it boils down to the fans.«Our industry, there’s so many under-the-table political things going on, it’s always nice to win any award, but when you know for sure [that] fans took the time and they voted for you, then that means the world.»«I love being able to be a part of a show like that because I just feel like they have more credibility to me,» he added.

2023 CMT Music Awards!The first round of performers for the upcoming awards show was announced on Tuesday and includes stars like Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, co-host Kelsea Ballerini and more.The names join previously announced performers Carrie Underwood and co-host Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown. A Video of the Year nominee, Shelton recently spoke with ET about why he thinks the CMT Music Awards «means more» than your typical awards show — and it boils down to the fans.«Our industry, there’s so many under-the-table political things going on, it’s always nice to win any award, but when you know for sure [that] fans took the time and they voted for you, then that means the world.»«I love being able to be a part of a show like that because I just feel like they have more credibility to me,» he added.

Kelsea Ballerini knows what some people are saying about her love life.

Kelsea Ballerini is taking control of the narrative when it comes to her relationship with actor Chase Stokes. The singer-songwriter took to Instagram to squash rumors she and Stokes were in a PR relationship. "Idk seems staged.

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini had a weekend full of romance and celebration in New York City!The star was on hand in the Big Apple to support Ballerini, 29, as she made her debut. Over the weekend, Stokes, 30, shared a series of pictures celebrating his girlfriend's milestone moment, which included her performing a new version of «Blindsided» and «Penthouse» on. Following her performances, Stokes took to his Instagram Story to share a few sweet snaps. In an image of him taking a smiling selfie with Ballerini's name marker outside of her green room, Stokes gushed about his love.«Well s**t.

Kelsea Ballerini is heading right back to the road for 18 more shows.From March 6 through July 1, the country star will travel all over the country as part of her ongoing ‘Heartfirst Tour.’The tour, which began in late 2022, had to be extended to the spring and summer due to overwhelming demand.Soon after, concerts began selling out.“WELL THIS ESCALATED QUICKLY,” Ballerini gushed on Instagram. “As if i couldn’t have been more excited to get back on the road…you’re selling these out already?! ok brb going to make the show extra special now.”This time around, she’ll be hitting the northeast when she stops into Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on March 17.And if you need last-minute tickets, they’re surprisingly still available — even for the sold-out shows.Some can even be scooped up for as low as $55 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find the show closest to you? Or would you like to see Ballerini open for Kenny Chesney on his upcoming “I Go Back Tour?”Keep reading.

Kelsea Ballerini made her  musical guest debut with what appeared to be a slight dig at ex Morgan Evans.Ballerini, who performed the track, «Blindsided» from her new breakup album,, noticeably added some extra lyrics to the end of the song to seemingly take aim at Evans amid their ongoing divorce drama.Following the final chorus, Ballerini looked straight into the camera, and sang, «Now you're singing out loud on the radio/You couldn't say it to my face/You would've searched the whole world over/Yeah, sure. Ok.»She also performed her hit ballad, «Penthouse,» off the same album.Ballerini's scorching lyrics come after a bit of back-and-forth between the 29-year-old singer and her ex.

Kelsea Ballerini made her  musical guest debut with what appeared to be a slight dig at ex Morgan Evans.Ballerini, who performed the track, «Blindsided» from her new breakup album,, noticeably added some extra lyrics to the end of the song to seemingly take aim at Evans amid their ongoing divorce drama.Following the final chorus, Ballerini looked straight into the camera, and sang, «Now you're singing out loud on the radio/You couldn't say it to my face/You would've searched the whole world over/Yeah, sure. Ok.»She also performed her hit ballad, «Penthouse,» off the same album.Ballerini's scorching lyrics come after a bit of back-and-forth between the 29-year-old singer and her ex.

Kelsea Ballerini is moving on after the "real pain" she felt after her divorce from ex Morgan Evans. Ballerini, 29, and new boyfriend Chase Stokes, 30, were spotted on their first public date Thursday night.The new couple, who reportedly began dating in December 2022, were photographed sharing a kiss at a hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The "Outer Banks" actor recently revealed he's been a fan of the country music star during an interview on the "Today" show.

Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes and country musician are officially a couple.Stokes confirmed their relationship on Today in an interview with Sheinelle Jones, who first asked the actor if he’d be catching Ballerini’s upcoming . “Kelsea Ballerini, she’ll be taking the stage.

Chase Stokes has confirmed he and Kelsea Ballerini are dating.The star appeared with Sheinelle Jones on the show and responded affirmatively that he and the country music star are in a relationship. While teasing Ballerini's scheduled appearance on, Jones informed viewers, «For those who don't know, they're dating,» to which Stokes responded with a simple, «Mhm.»And, for the record, he's a fan of her music.«Absolutely I'm a fan,» he said.

Chase Stokes dropped by NBC’s “Today” on Friday, March 3 to promote the new season of his Netflix hit “Outer Banks”.

It looks like Chase Stokes will be supporting his girlfriend Kelsea Ballerini at her big night on Saturday Night Live this weekend!

Kelsea Ballerini is enjoying her new beau, Chase Stokes, and not focused on anything negative. A source tells ET, the 29-year-old country music superstar is feeling better than ever in her new relationship.«Kelsea is focusing on the good things in her life and her relationship with Chase,» the source says. «They’re having a great time together. Chase has been super supportive of her, and they are there for each other both professionally and in their personal lives.»The «Hole in the Bottle» singer and the star sparked dating rumorsin January.

Morgan Evans is channeling his breakup pain on-screen in a five-part docuseries for his song «Over for You.» The track, written about his divorce from Kelsea Ballerini, was released in October, just two months after Ballerini filed to end their marriage. The series sees Evans detail his return to the stage with the «most personal» song he's ever written and shared with his fans.In the song, the Australian-born country star shares that he was blindsided by his then-wife's actions.

Kelsea Ballerini is taking yet another step to distance herself from ex-husband Morgan Evans.