Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- February 28

Carrie Underwood threw a Star Wars themed skating party over the weekend to celebrate her son, Isaiah’s seventh birthday. Isaiah requested that his friends not bring gifts but instead, make a donation to Danita’s Children, a nonprofit that works to take care of orphans and impoverished children in Haiti.


Thomas Rhett is the star of a new Fritos ad. He says he and his family have been eating Fritos as long as he can remember so the decision to star in the ad was an easy one.


Earlier this month, Kane Brown paid a visit to the Boys & Girls club in Cleveland to celebrate the grand opening of their  brand new gym. Last fall, Kane made a donation that helped fund the  renovation of the gym that had gone years without updates.

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