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Taylor Swift amid ongoing rumours that she is dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.The ‘Midnights’ pop star was spotted sitting next to the American football player’s mother, Donna, at the Chiefs’ game against the Chicago Bears at the Arrowhead Stadium last month (September 24).According to Consequence, Kelce and Swift’s apparent romance blossomed after he attended one of the singer’s ‘Eras Tour’ concerts at the same Kansas City venue this summer.Kelce is said to have attempted to gift Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at the show. He later told Swift that he’d seen her “rock a stage in Arrowhead and she might have to come see me rock the stage at Arrowhead” as well.Swift further fuelled the speculation by attending another NFL fixture at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last Sunday (October 1).The star’s recent appearances at the games have caused a frenzy on social media.The Kansas City Chiefs’ official pages have also shared numerous posts about Swift, including temporarily changing their Instagram bio to “The @Chiefs are now 2-0 with @TaylorSwift13 in attendance” (via People).The team also reportedly changed their TikTok header, which featured images of Swift.However, this recent spotlight on the ‘Anti-Hero’ artist has caused annoyance among some football fans.

Stormzy and Adidas have announced the expansion of #Merky FC by sharing a report highlighting the impact of allyship within the football industry.The Croydon grime artist teamed up with the athletic apparel and footwear corporation last year in a bid to improve diversity in the sport.At the time, the initiative said it was aiming to address “the lack of diversity off the pitch in football, and provide access to a host of multi-year, paid professional placements across the industry”.Today (October 5) Stormzy and Adidias have ushered in the next chapter of their #Merky FC partnership. They’ve said that the scheme will “broaden its scope and impact by tripling the number of roles available”.A new report published by #Merky FC highlights “the barriers faced by young Black people” in football, as well as the initiative’s “approach to changing the game” to make it more inclusive.#Merky FC will this year increase the number of off-pitch roles from 15 to 50, with both Adidas and Stormzy bringing together a collective of allies to form part of a careers programme kick-starting in January 2024.These include placements at 25 leading brands including Manchester United, Arsenal, Sky Sports, LADbible, EA, ITV and Women In Football (see the full list below).Candidates can visit merkyfc.com to find more information and register their interest in the roles from today until October 19.Each placement will provide work opportunities spanning operations and community to creative and marketing, in an effort to change the game for Black and Black mixed heritage youth.#Merky FC is back, but this year, we've got to go bigger.Share one of the 50 #MerkyFC roles with a friend now to change the game.

Usually, it’s the Adapted Screenplay category that is super-competitive and the Original category that’s completely wide open.

By this point, with advance reviews, it’s clear that critics aren’t high on David Gordon Green‘s new horror reboot, “The Exorcist: Believer.” So, sorry to fans of the series, but this isn’t the long-awaited sequel that will boost its cultural cache. But if fans and audiences won’t get what they want from “The Exorcist: Believer,” did anyone on the cast and crew? READ MORE: Jason Blum On ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Release Date Change: “We Bowed Our Heads To Taylor Swift” According to a new THR interview with Ellyn Burstyn, the 90-year-old actress did.

Geri Halliwell has revealed the story behind how she made the now-synonymous Union Jack Spice Girls dress at the 1997 BRIT Awards.Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday this week, the singer, author and actress opened up about her time in the band, including the time she wore her iconic Union Jack dress and how it came about.“I always like making things [and] they gave us different clothes from different [eras],” she explained. “That was a Gucci dress; it was like a Marilyn Monroe ’50s-shape black swimming costume.”She continued: “Like Americans – you always celebrate your country, I was thinking, ‘It’s the BRITs, I should put a flag on it.’ And the only flag I found was a tea towel, so I cut out a tea towel and sewed it on the Gucci dress.”She also noted that her boots were painted with car spray, as her father was a mechanicHalliwell also spoke about how she missed the first audition for Spice Girls, with the group previously called Touch before Halliwell came up with the name Spice.“It wasn’t really the Spice Girls at that moment, just some people auditioning for a girl band, but I did miss it,” she explained.

A care at home service has been given the thumbs-up after receiving an unannounced inspection from the Care Inspectorate.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been warned that their desire to rub shoulders with Hollywood A-listers by using their royal status is becoming “untenable”.

A dad has been ridiculed for trying to sell a sofa on social media for £750, despite it being covered in permanent marker drawings by his children.

New figures have revealed 17,835 children in South Lanarkshire are being supported by the Best Start Foods and Best Start Grant benefits - with payments of over £7million made to families.

The Masked Singer is back for season 10!

HS2 will NOT be extended to Euston unless enough private investment is secured, it is understood. The PA news agency said it understands Rishi Sunak's commitment to extend the high-speed railway to the central London station is contingent on a substantial proportion of the cost being met by private funds.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace might be a cast favourite in the BBC soap, but she has a 'deep regret' over an incident that saw her reprimanded at work. Jessie, 52, is known for her long-running role as Kat Slater, but while her feisty character never shies away from a confrontation and has made some questionable decisions over the years, it was her real life that sparked a rift with show bosses.

Coronation Street actress Alison King, who plays Carla Connor, has broken her silence on her on-screen husband Peter Barlow, played by Chris Gascoyne, leaving the soap later this year.The actor is leaving Weatherfield behind for an "extended break" around 20 years after he first appeared on the famous cobbles.The storyline which will see Peter leave is "in the works," but Alison has claimed that it is not for "ages yet." Speaking to OK! and other members of the media, Alison explained: "We've got lots more of them [scenes] together." Speaking about Chris leaving, the 50 year old said: "I hate it when he leaves me. It's horrible, but luckily, I just hand him over to his normal wife, let her have him for a bit, and then he comes back, and he can have his on-screen wife for a bit." She continued: "It never feels like we're far away from each other because we know each other so well now.

Amy Hart has revealed that her son's health issues were the cause of her first "breakdown" since becoming a mum seven months ago.The former Love Island star, who previously froze her eggs before falling pregnant naturally last year, took to Instagram Stories to share her distress over seemingly getting nowhere with baby Stanley's "painful" skin problems. "Stanley's skin around his neck is just so bad at the moment. His body is fine now, and his eyes are on and off OK.

My Mum, Your Dad’s Martin M has spoken about his upset after his antics on the show led to him being labelled a ‘bad father’ to son Luke. The Ibiza-based property millionaire, 53, found himself in a love triangle on ITV dating show - which was billed as Love Island for single parents. But despite having both Tollulah and Monique vying for his affections, Martin ultimately left the retreat single.

Stacey Solomon shared adorable photos of her joint birthday celebrations with her daughter on Wednesday. The television personality and influencer was turning 34 and Rose was turning two. In a series of sweet pictures posted to her Instagram, Stacey has revealed how the family festivities unfolded.

James Jordan has offered his view on Strictly Come Dancing's fix row, warning celebrities who want to give the show a go that they won't stand a chance if they are not already trained dancers.The BBC One contest is only just heading into the third week of live shows, but is already facing a familiar controversy with critics complaining that some of the celebrity contestants have a huge advantage as they have had professional training in the past. Coming under fire this year are actor Layton Williams, who has starred in the West End and worked as a dancer, and TV presenter Angela Scanlon who used to perform with the O'Shea Irish Dance Company.

Football pundit Alex Scott and pop sensation Jess Glynne have been photographed sharing a warm embrace amid reports the two are dating. The pair looked relaxed as they were seen leaving a café in North London before sharing a hug to part ways. It comes as The Sun reported that the ex-England and Arsenal star has been quietly seeing Jess for the last two months.

My Mum, Your Dad trio Tolullah, Georgia-Blu and Martin M have cleared the air via Instagram Live following a rather bitter ending to their time on the show. Hosted by design consultant Tolullah, 50, as a response to the endless direct messages she's been receiving about their story, the exchange was packed with honesty and poignant reflections, and then her daughter, 29, blended in some fan questions.

Christine McGuinness has left jaws on the floor once again as she dazzled in a light pink gown as she attended her latest charity event. The model was out in London on Wednesday night (October 4) as she attended the Pink London Gala dinner.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been losing their minds as they were given a massive clue about this weekend's group routine. It's Movie Week in the ballroom this Saturday night (October 7) as the remaining couples in the BBC One dance contest perform to different film tracks.