Blake Shelton Gets Birthday Surprise From Gwen Stefani During Country Summer Music Festival

Gareth Bale has agreed to a huge pay cut following his Real Madrid departure having put pen to paper with Los Angeles FC - but his financial situation is stronger than ever. The 32-year-old Wales talisman was looking for a place to stay on top of his game physically having fired his country into the World Cup for the first time since 1958, and had offers from Spain and Italy among other locations.One factor that didn't prove to be a stumbling block in his move to the United States was wage demands, with Bale now earning £1.3million across his one-year deal, down from £28m last season. READ MORE: Incredible MLS combined XI as Gareth Bale joins two Italy legends and Man Utd hero The Athletic reports that Bale's wages could sky rocket should an 18-month option be triggered that would make him a designated player, which allows MLS sides to offer up premium deals.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday appeared to agree it is a “blatant falsehood” that a far-right Christian ministry that has claimed “homosexuals say yes” to pedophilia and promotes anti-LGBTQ lies is a “hate group” that deserves to be placed on the same map and the KKK and neo-Nazis.Justice Thomas’ rant appears as the only opposition to the Court’s decision Monday to not take up a case that would effectively revisit the landmark First Amendment case New York Times v.

Roe v. Wade, the Heritage Foundation announced that it is leading The 2025 Presidential Transition Project, a coalition of Christian nationalist, pro-voter suppression, anti-LGBTQ-equality, anti-government, Big Lie-promoting, and Trump-cheerleading groups to “position the movement to take the reins of government” after what they expect will be a Republican victory in the 2024 presidential election.

career on the court and in the booth at the Championships - but her time as a player was almost cut short when she nearly went blind after being bitten by a dog. The latest edition of the SW19 Grand Slam will mark the end of an era as Barker is set to step down after 30 years of hosting the tournament's coverage on the BBC.

A man who works as a checkout worker at ASDA has gone viral after his response to finding a shopper's expensive Rolex watch was shared on the internet. Shoppers have had a strong reaction to his actions after finding the watch.

Scores of civilians are feared dead or seriously injured after a Russian rocket strike hit a crowded shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, officials have said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post that the number of victims was “unimaginable”, citing reports that more than 1,000 civilians were inside at the time of the attack.

Madonna has shared her thoughts about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, saying that the decision has sent her into “deep despair”.Last week, the US Supreme Court made the decision to overturn the landmark abortion ruling Roe v.

Fast & Furious star Paul Walker, shared the post on her Instagram, opening up about getting an abortion in 2020.“Today marks a huge setback in history- a profound injustice to women across the United States,” she wrote. “There are countless women who have struggled with making the decision to have an abortion.A post shared by Meadow Walker Thornton-Allan (@meadowwalker)“I too have battled with the choice but in 2020, when the world was collapsing during the pandemic, I sought an abortion.

Spacey Unmasked is set to take a forensic look into the actor’s career, from his childhood, success on Broadway and star status, to his fall from grace following multiple allegations of grooming, sexual harassment and abuse.The two-part series comes from director Kira Phillips, and will air after the outcomes of two court cases against Spacey – a civil case brought by actor Anthony Rapp in New York set to be heard in October, and UK criminal charges relating to allegations by three men.“Kevin Spacey is one of the most highly honoured and admired actors of our age,” said executive producer Dorothy Byrne. “His brilliance has won him two Oscars and multiple other awards.“Critically acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic for his film work, he led the Old Vic for 11 years of remarkable success, becoming one of the most important figures in London’s cultural life, a friend to some of its leading figures, making regular appearance in society columns.“These films will follow the unfolding story of the allegations of abuse against him and the resulting court cases.”Spacey appeared in a UK court earlier this month after being charged with four counts of sexual assault relating to alleged offences in London and Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2013.

Steve Coogan has quoted Alan Partridge‘s famous Beatles line from his TV series while watching Paul McCartney at Glastonbury.The music legend headlined the second night of the festival over the weekend, which saw him duet with Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen, as well as a virtual John Lennon.The BBC was in the crowd and managed to catch up with Coogan, who referenced a line in I’m Alan Partridge where the character is asked about his favourite Beatles album.“Alan Partridge was asked, ‘What’s your favourite Beatles album?’ And he said, ‘Errr, that’s a tough question… I think I would have to say ‘The Best of the Beatles’,” Coogan quipped.The scene in the series also saw Partridge say a memorable line declaring that McCartney’s group Wings “were only the band The Beatles could have been”.During his BBC interview, Coogan went on to argue: “The Rolling Stones have only ever written about eight brilliant songs, whereas The Beatles have done about 50.”After McCartney finished his set, the actor was asked for his snap verdict, admitting: “I don’t know what to say, it’s quite overwhelming. I don’t think there’s anyone else in the world who can give such unadulterated joy to people.

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has opened up on the dismissal of band co-founder David Ellefson last year, saying he’ll “forgive” the former bassist but “just won’t play music with him again”.Ellefson was accused of grooming an underage girl online last year when several explicit screenshots and videos surfaced of the bassist and the girl, who later denied she was underage and said the interactions were consensual.Ellefson also denied the accusations, calling the contents of the images and footage “private, adult interactions that were taken out of context and manipulated to inflict maximum damage to my reputation, my career and family” – but was ultimately fired from Megadeth two weeks after the accusations emerged.“While we do not know every detail of what occurred, with an already strained relationship, what has already been revealed now is enough to make working together impossible moving forward,” read a statement Mustaine issued at the time.“Let me just say this – it was a hard decision that had to be made,” Mustaine has said of Ellefson’s firing in a new interview with Metal Hammer. “There were a lot of people involved and I had to make a decision, because unfortunately, when you’re the leader, you’re the one that has to suck it up and face the music.”Mustaine continued, “All I wanted to do was make a clean break, and not hurt anyone, not hurt the fans and not hurt him.

And…he’s gone? Kanye West’s BET Awards appearance was one for the history books. The DONDA rapper took to the 2022 BET Awards stage to present his friend Diddy with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and also took the time to clarify his place in society today.

Rupert Murdoch reportedly might have ended his marriage with Jerry Hall via text. The couple – who got married in a lowkey ceremony in London back in March 2016 – are said to be calling time on their relationship, and it’s claimed the 91-year-old media mogul could have revealed the news in a digital message. As reported by the Daily Mail, there are rumours he delivered the news electronically – either by text or email.

Elvis Presley's life is being celebrated in cinemas with the release of Elvis, a new biopic from director Baz Luhrmann. But while it tells the story of how the star met Priscilla Presley, it doesn't provide every detail. It is true that Elvis first met Priscilla (originally known as Beaulieu) in 1959 while he was stationed in Friedberg, Germany, for the US Army.

Gwen Stefani was blown away by an impressive tattoo on Friday and couldn't wait to share a photo of it. The No Doubt singer took to Instagram Stories to show off the inking on the top of a fan's arm. MORE: Gwen Stefani twins with rarely-seen younger brother Gwen was amazed at the impressive tattoo and could be heard saying: "Wow. Oh my gosh that's crazy," before taking a photo of herself pointing at the body art.WATCH: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's love story While Gwen doesn't have any tattoos of her own, she previously left fans convinced she had got her first inking when she posted a snapshot of a rose with some of her lyrics wrapped around it.MORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't believe their eyes with stunning childhood photosMORE: Gwen Stefani shares never-before-seen glimpse of wedding in new heartwarming videoBut one of her fans later revealed it to be their tattoo – and both she and her friends were thrilled when they discovered Gwen had reposted the picture.

Gwen Stefani had fans doing a double-take recently when she shared a sweet video featuring her rarely-seen younger brother Todd.MORE: Gwen Stefani wows in sheer dress for long-awaited announcementThe No Doubt frontwoman was in a joyous mood when she launched her debut makeup line, GXVE Beauty, and shared the special moment with her talented sibling – who has directed three of his brother-in-law Blake Shelton's music videos.WATCH: Gwen and her younger brother Todd could be twins!Gwen and Todd returned to their birthplace of Anaheim, where they hosted guests and media at Mama Cozza's Italian restaurant, where she said their parents had their first date.In a clip posted on her Instagram Stories at the time, Gwen can be heard yelling at her brother to keep the noise down before getting him in front of the camera and introducing him to her followers.MORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't believe their eyes with stunning childhood photosMORE: Gwen Stefani shares never-before-seen glimpse of wedding in new heartwarming videoThe family resemblance was clear to see, with both Gwen and Todd sporting near-identical smiles and sharing many similar features. Gwen and Todd look so alikeTodd is a film and video producer and has worked with Gwen in the past.

Blake Shelton received all the love for his birthday this past weekend - and even had his wife Gwen Stefani serenade him live on stage.MORE: Gwen Stefani shares never-before-seen glimpse of wedding in new heartwarming videoThe country star was performing for fans when Gwen and his crew stopped the show to sing 'happy birthday' and deliver a cake. "Thank y’all for all the birthday wishes this past weekend and for y’all who came out to party at Country Summer!!! What a damn time we had..

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton finally married after five years together last year, but before they found love with each other, they were both married to someone else. The No Doubt singer had been married to the father of her three children, Gavin Rossdale, for thirteen years and Blake had split from his second wife, Miranda Lambert. He was previously also married to Kaynette Williams, but they split in 2006.WATCH: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's love story - everything we know While The Voice co-hosts are incredibly happy together, their past romances likely left them wary of love.It was reported that Gavin had an affair with the family nanny, and he later opened up about the split. READ: Gwen Stefani treats lookalike teen niece to a makeoverWOW: Gwen Stefani films never-ending ranch with Blake Shelton - and wowIn an interview with The Guardian, the British musician admitted he was deeply ashamed of the "gross and lopsided spectre of the crumbling of my marriage". Gwen and Blake were both married before She also said that the split caused her to analyze every aspect of her life. "It was a time of reassessing everything that I've done," Gwen told Instyle. The star confessed she turned to music to ease the pain.

Gavin Rossdale had a sweet Father's Day weekend, not only getting to spend time with friends during his break from touring, but also receiving a sweet message from his son with ex-wife Gwen Stefani, Kingston.MORE: Gwen Stefani's son Kingston shows support for dad Gavin Rossdale as he looks to the futureThe musician shared his oldest son's Instagram Story on his own, which featured a throwback image of the two enjoying a beach day.VIDEO: Gavin Rossdale's son posts sweet birthday video of sister Daisy LoweThey both walked past cameras with a young Kingston carrying their bodyboard, and the 16-year-old wrote alongside the picture: "Happy father's day, I love you," with a slew of heart emojis.The gesture most definitely proved to be one that Gavin cherished, as he even included a similarly sweet one he received from his daughter with Pearl Lowe, Daisy Lowe.MORE: Gavin Rossdale pens heartfelt message as he bids farewell to touringThe Bush frontman is incredibly close with his three sons with Gwen, Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo, and they efficiently make co-parenting work, also involving the latter's now husband Blake Shelton. Kingston shared a sweet tribute to Gavin on Father's DayGavin recently also had more reason to celebrate with Kingston, sharing a loving tribute to his son when he turned the milestone age of 16.The musician shared a snapshot of his older son all grown up and wrote: "Happy birthday sweet 16 Kingston you changed my life forever and I will never be the same again. MORE: Gavin Rossdale's daughter Daisy Lowe shows support for famous dad as he shares exciting newsMORE: Gwen Stefani's former stepdaughter shares heartfelt tribute to special family member"You are a force of light.

Gwen Stefani wished her brother Eric a very happy birthday on Saturday, taking to Instagram to share a rare tribute to her older sibling.PHOTOS: 12 celebrity bridal dresses with secret messages: Nicola Peltz, Gwen Stefani & moreThe No Doubt singer thanked her brother, who was turning 55, for forcing her to join his band as a teenager – and the rest was history! Gwen, 52, shared two sweet throwback snaps of the pair as teens – and fans were obsessed with the star's cute blonde bob and ultra innocent look.WATCH: Gwen Stefani films inside neverending ranch with Blake SheltonOne image saw Gwen modelling a sundress and sandals with Eric rocking a dapper checked sweater vest, while the other saw the pair posing with a Madness poster, one of No Doubt's early ska influences.READ: Gwen Stefani treats lookalike teen niece to a makeoverGwen wrote: "happy birthday to @ericstefanimation my brother taught me everything I know and forced me to be a band w him when I was a 17 - He is a true genius and I am so proud to be his sister!!! Stefani you are one of a kind gx #dontspeak."A post shared by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani)Gwen wished her brother Eric a happy 55th birthdayThe Just A Girl hitmaker's brother Eric was No Doubt's original keyboardist back in 1986, however, the band sadly disbanded due to fellow original member John Spence's tragic death.When they regrouped in 1990, they were signed by Interscope Records, but Eric decided to leave the group before they found mainstream fame in 1994.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton had a smooth landing earlier on Saturday in the golden state.The country singer was born on June 18, 1976, and he will be celebrating his big day by performing at the Country Summer Music Festival taking place in Santa Rosa, California.The star will be surrounded by his cheering fans and his wife Gwen on his birthday before he spends Father's Day with his family. Stylish touchdown: Gwen Stefani, 52, donned an adorable outfit while landing in California on her husband Blake Shelton's 46th birthdayThe 52-year-old looked stunning and stylish in a red and white colored flannel shirt which was thrown over a white tank top.She donned a pair of flannel pants to match with her top, and added a cream-colored cowboy to bring the ensemble together.