Oliver Callan is back with another hilarious video and we are LOVING it!
Taking on all of our favourite characters from Downton Abbey, his impressions are spot on and oh how we laughed!
The best one has to be Lady Grantham – we think it may actually be her?!
Either way we are even more excited for the new season after seeing this!
After her explosive performance at the MTV VMA Awards and a very strong family front shown on stage, Beyoncé now has something new to deal with – her dad.
Matthew Knowles has claimed on The Roula and Ryan radio show that his daughter and son-in-law’s marriage troubles were purposely put out there in a bid to boost ticket sales for their On The Run Tour.
Say. What?!
Despite any concrete evidence that the couple’s marriage was in any such trouble, reports consistently kept coming out over the last few months speculating otherwise – could this be why?
How does he know this? Well, because they’ve done it before, apparently: “I know because we’ve done this before. So you sometimes have to ignite that tour. It’s called the Jedi mind trick. The Jedi mind trick fools you a lot.”
Queen Bey’s dad even went as far as to say Jay-Z’s elevator scuffle with Solange was released on purpose: “Everyone’s talking about it! Ticket sales went up! Solange’s album sales went up 200%!”
So…he’s saying Beyoncé put her reputation as a serious music artist on the line to get her sister’s album sales up? Hmm.
Something tells us the superstar couple will be just delighted that Matthew has outed them as putting on one hell of a media show.
Is there anything worse than waking up fifteen minutes before you have to be out the door? By the time you brush your teeth, wash your face, find your clothes and find your bag, you’re not left with a whole lot of time to dedicate to putting on your make-up. Do you a) say to hell with it and rush out the door, or b) take on the challenge of painting your entire face in three minutes flat?
Well, if your answer was b, then we admire your dedication. And just for you, we’ve got make-up artist and model Tara O’Farrell to give us her tips on how to do your face in a flash.
The clock is ticking!
Three minutes to go…
Tara says the key to good make up is having a good base to work with, so make sure your face is totally clean “and then move on to the base. This ensures a nice clean finish to your make up.”
Two minutes to go…
Time to put on the foundation – but which is better? Mineral or liquid? “I personally wear mineral foundation most days. I have normal to oily skin so it suits me. I tend to use liquid foundation on my clients though mainly Buff HD foundation and Kevyn Aucoing Sensual Skin enhancer. These both photograph beautifully.”
If you opt for the liquid foundation, is it faster to use a brush or your fingers? Tara says a brush is always best: “I always use a brush, Blank Canvas do a great HD brush called F20 it gives a really flawless finish and doesn’t take long to blend.”
One minute to go…
You’re on the home stretch now – but you can practically hear the bus coming down the road, and if you don’t get your eyes done quick, you’re going to miss it! What’s next?! “Cream eye shadows and eye shadow crayons are handy if you are on the go, they don’t require blending as much as powders and one colour is usually enough. Team that with two coats of mascara and you are good to go!”
Phew! Surely there’s time for a cuppa after all that? No? You better run!
Check out Tara’s blog Tara Makeup for more great info!
Is there anything quite like the Irish proposal? The nerves, the setting, the reaction, everything! Not that we're biased or anything, like.
This man decided to propose at the Aviva Staium, but it’s the lead-up to the proposal we loved best.
This girl knew something was up and with classic quotes like: “You seem like you’ve been drinking” and “you’ve a big f***ing cheeky grin on your face,” this has to be our favourite proposal video ever!
All women are guilty of making some style mistakes from time to time – we're only human after all!
Here are the mistakes we'll make when it comes to style and beauty during out lifetime:
1. You Try Too Hard
A short skirt, falsies and a heavy tan do not necessarily mean you have it going on. Sometimes less is more.
2. You Put On Too Much Make Up
Please, please, remember the golden rule: heavy eye make up means natural lips, dark lippie means light on the eyes!
3. Curling Your Hair Every Single Day
Think of hair's future, please!
4. Uncomfortable Clothes
Those hotpants are not comfy, just admit it. Throw on some sweats and come join the rest of us.
5. Tangoed
One Mississippi, two Mississippi…
via our content partner CT
She may technically be 55 years old, but there are benefits to being made entirely of plastic, as Barbie still looks as youthful as ever.
She’s giving style bloggers and It-girls a run for their money at the moment with a new Instagram account, launched just in time for the Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris. Oh, she’s attending all of them, of course. We’ve never been jealous of a doll before, but her collection of handbags is totally enviable!
She’s got all the fashion Instagrammer tricks down, from flat-lays to #OOTDs:
And what style queen could live without her iPad? For posting selfies on the fly, of course.
There haven’t been many posts yet but we’re expecting a deluge of pics with the likes of Cara Delevingne and Anna Wintour over the next few weeks – only the best for Barbie!
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are officially married!
A spokesperson has confirmed the happy news that the couple tied the knot in France on Saturday.
Not too many details have been released so far, but we hope for more soon (and maybe a few cheeky snaps if we’re lucky!)
We bet their six children are super excited about the news and we hope they all had a beautiful day.
The couple have been together for nine years (we feel so old!) and are parents to Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Knox.
Update 10.19am: More details have emerged about the secret wedding of the year!
Brad and Angelina married in a beautiful ceremony at a small chapel in Chateau Miraval in the South of France.
Guests were limited, with only 22 attending, including Brad’s parents and some family.
This is in stark contrast to Angelina, who’s father learnt about the nuptials through the media, responding to the news with a simple: “That’s nice.”
However, the actor, who did not get on with his daughter for a long time, has said he will be flying to see them soon: “I’m going to Europe to see them all this week, I’ve been waiting a long time for this wedding to happen, everything is cool, I’m very happy.”
The ceremony was later complemented by a garden party in which pizza was served alongside three wedding cakes – chosen by the kids!
Wow, we really can't wait to see photos of this day!
There was a Great British Bake Off scandal the other day as contestant Iain Watters stormed out of the tent following allegations of sabotage from fellow contestant, Diana Beard.
Diana had been seen taking his ice-cream out of the fridge, meaning it melted and his baked Alaska ruined. He binned it, and upon showing his dessert to the judges, made the poor decision to bring the bin up with him…
It wasn’t long before #DirtyDiana began to trend on the Twittersphere and has now gotten so bad that judge Paul Hollywood, presenter, Sue Perkins and even Iain himself have spoken out.
Paul has decided that it’s time to end all of the speculation and hate on Twitter, writing: “At the end of the day Mary & I need something to judge, it’s not about melted ice cream but about what’s presented to US… #bingate.”
He also pointed out that poor Mary Berry would be deeply hurt by the whole debacle: “I’m glad Mary’s not on twitter this would upset her.. #enoughnow.”
Presenter Sue Perkins also gave her two cents, saying: “Iain’s Alaska was out of the freezer for 40 secs. That’s it. No sabotage. 40 secs of normal temp would NOT be enough to reduce it to liquid.”
Even Iain himself has weighed in on the #DirtyDiana incident, saying it's over now and calling for a Twitter ceasefire: "Guys no hard feelings now. Diana is a top lady and all us tent bakers are great pals. Can't wait to tune into the rest of the series." Sure, Iain, suuuure.
Things are getting real sticky over in the GBBO tent…!
For many of us, going to a spa is just not an option. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t relax in the same kind of atmosphere at home! Here are five ways to turn your bathroom into a spa retreat!
Towels and baskets
Hide all those worn out old towels in the hotpress and replace them with fluffy white towels – they may not be as good for drying yourself, but they look much prettier! Roll them up and put them in a nice wicker basket if you have one. Spas love their wicker baskets!
The colour scheme
If you’re giving your bathroom a complete make-over, paint it in neutral colours, so that your senses aren’t assaulted with a bright orange or pink when you’re trying to relax in the tub.
Candles
But of course! Every spa needs a few candles. Dot them around the room to create a truly relaxing atmosphere.
Toiletries
De-personalise your lotions and potions by storing them in simplistic containers like these. It looks nicer – and also means you can keep your miracle face cream a secret from nosey visitors!
Music
Ahhh, the ultimate atmosphere creator. Get your hands on some relaxing instrumental music, lock the door, and let all the worries of the day fall away….
images via Pinterest
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has hit back at Simon Cowell’s comments about her weight.
Simon was reminiscing on Cheryl’s failed appearance on The X Factor US when he said, amongst other mean things: “She’d put on a bit of weight, but not loads.”
Charming. We certainly don't know where he was looking, but it can't have been at Cheryl!
The X Factor starlet was speaking at the launch of the show when she told reporters: “I heard this rumour and I think a gentleman should never speak about a woman’s age or weight but that’s only if you’re educated on how to treat a woman.”
Cheryl looked stunning at the launch of the show dressed in a simple, sleek black and white dress with red lips.
Ouch, that will hit him where it hurts, Simon! We wonder what his current girlfriend, Lauren Silverman will make of Cheryl's comments?
Has she seen a side of Simon we haven't? For her sake, we hope so!
All of this, hopefully friendly, banter is making us super excited for The X Factor – eek!
Watching your Facebook timeline fill up with status updates about how great your friend’s new boyfriend is, or photos of their matching slippers as they have a “cosy night in!” may make your stomach turn, but new research has shown that it can reveal a lot more than their cheesiness.
According to Albright College, people whose confidence depends on their relationship status are more likely to overshare on social media. The experts call this ‘relationship-contingent self-esteem’.
They surveyed a group of volunteers, with couples who had been together for just a month, all the way up to 30 years, and asked them about their satisfaction and relationship-related Facebook habits. They also surveyed them separately and asked them about ‘The Big 5’: extroversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.
What they found was that people with high relationship-contingent-self-esteem (RCSE) have lower overall self-esteem and higher social anxiety. One of the authors of the study, Gwendolyn Seidman, explains: “There is positive correlation between your self-esteem being contingent on relationships and it being contingent on other things external to you (e.g., others' approval).
“Those high in RCSE feel the need to show others, their partners and perhaps themselves that their relationship is ‘OK,’ and thus, they are OK.”
Apparently introverts are more inclined to show off their relationship on Facebook, aswell as keeping tabs on their partner’s online activity:
“Introverted individuals [can] feel more comfortable expressing hidden aspects of the self online, so maybe they would be more comfortable expressing affection online or using [Facebook] as a way to seek out information about their partner by monitoring their activity.”
However, while this may give the cynics among us satisfaction, as it sounds like these people aren’t REALLY happy in their relationship and it’s all just for show, this isn’t necessarily the case: “I think they’d be surprised to hear that it is associated with being genuinely happy in their relationships.”
So they’re not overcompensating for their terrible relationship by posting a photo of the breakfast their boyfriend made them – now we’re REALLY jealous!
Selena Gomez has finally done what we were really, really hoping she wouldn’t and gotten back together with Justin Bieber.
Just after we thought Selena and Taylor Swift could patch things up and be the best BFFs since Blair and Serena, it looks as if she has gone back to her bad boy.
Justin all but confirmed they are together again after posting a photo of them looking very cosy indeed.
But is it just another round in the on-again off-again saga that is Justin and Selena? Or could things take a turn for the more mature this time around?
Either way, just as Katy Perry did for Rihanna, somewhere Taylor Swift is wishing Selena has listened a little more closely to this:
The news of their recent reconciliation comes not long after Selena admitted she was struggling with some issues, with many believing they were largely to do with her ex-boyfriend…
Can Justin resist the charms of the many models (and Jenner sisters) he has been linked to since he and Selena were last seen together? For her sake, we hope so!
