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Louis Tomlinson lost his cool on Twitter last night after a report in The Independent stated he was showing solidarity to Apple’s Tim Cook who recently came out as a gay man.

The speculations came about after the One Direction star was spotted wearing a t-shirt with the older copy of the Apple logo, which is striped multicoloured. 

However, Louis has now blasted these reports, saying he is straight and fuming: “Fu**ing ridiculous I even have to tweet that sh**!”

The One Direction star laid into The Independent reporter, Jenn Selby on Twitter, writing: “@JennSelby The fact that you work for such a ‘credible’ paper and you would talk such rubbish is laughable. I am in fact straight … Google ‘original apple logo’ and you will see the one printed on my shirt that you reported on. Trying to look for a promotion?”

However, the reporter did not lie low for long and explained to Louis the message behind the article.

She also condemned Directioners for sending her death threats (as per usual):

“Hi @Louis_Tomlinson thank you for your tweet. I’m sorry you found out article in any way insulting …

At no point did we insinuate anything about your sexuality or mention your relationship, and nor would we …

We were merely speculating as to whether you’d shown your support to a brave man facing some persecution …

For his decision to come out in public recently. I’d like to remind my readers …

That being called ‘gay’ should never be insulting & that standing up for #LGBT rights is an admirable thing to do …

I’d also like to remind Directioners that calling a woman a ‘bit**’ is never OK – and neither are death threats …

And to thank those Rainbow Directioners who have tweeted it for their support. It is much appreciated.”

Louis has not yet addressed the comments on Twitter.  

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Model Myla Dalbesio is a healthy and slim US size 10 (UK size 14), with gorgeous curves. Unfortunately, in the fashion world she is still sometimes classed as a “plus size” model.

Fashion house Calvin Klein hit the headlines this week when it featured her in its Perfectly Fit campaign.

Tensions were high when CK published the photos from the shoot, starring Myla alongside models Jourdan Dunn and Lara Stone.

The main reason for the overwhelming criticism was that CK had dared to refer to a totally normal body as plus size. Twitter was awash with users expressing their disgust and vowing to shun the brand’s products.

Yes, it does seem bizarre that a major fashion label would court controversy by insisting that a size 10 is anywhere near a large size, but the fact is that CK never said any such thing.

In a statement released after the backlash first began earlier this week, the brand said the Perfectly Fit campaign was designed to cater to “the needs of different women” and would hopefully be viewed as “more inclusive.” Why should that be viewed as a bad thing?

The plus size movement really gained traction back in 2010 and 2011, most notably with the appearance of curvy models Tara Lynn, Candice Huffine and Robyn Lawley on a Vogue Italia cover.

Since then there has been very little development with the use of models of larger sizes on the catwalk and in photo shoots. So CK’s decision to use a healthier model, even if she is only one or two sizes larger than the normal stick-thin catwalk figure, can surely only be a positive move.

Even Myla herself was quick to defend the label’s decision. “It’s not like [Calvin Klein] released this campaign and were like ‘Whoa, look, there’s this plus size girl in our campaign,’” she said. “They released me in this campaign with everyone else; there’s no distinction. It’s not a separate section for plus size girls.”

When compared to the Victoria’s Secret recent Perfect Body ads, which featured model upon model with the exact same boyish figure, CK’s new campaign seems like a very refreshing change. Yes, the choice of models are still not fully representative of “normal” women, but it’s surely a step in the right direction?

Rather than lashing out at fashion designers for not using curvy enough models, we should be celebrating the fact that progress is being made. The fact that a size 10 model can be included in a high-fashion photo shoot without the designers making a big song and dance about it is a great development. Instead of criticising it, we should be asking for more of the same.

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Kim Kardashian is never too far from drama – and the attention her latest Instagram snap is getting is simply further proof of that!

The reality TV star shared a recent snap from French Montana’s birthday party  but has very clearly cut someone out – Tyga!

In the original of the photo, Tyga can clearly be seen standing next to Kim with his mouth open.  

 

#Family #HappyBdayFrench

Une photo publiée par Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on

The rapper, who is rumoured to be dating Kim’s lil sis Kylie, is also the ex of Kim’s close friend Blac Chyna. The couple have a son together, King Cairo. 

Perhaps she was just trying to be loyal!

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It hasn’t been long since Kelly Osbourne lost her co-star and mentor Joan Rivers, and the loss still cuts her deep.

In a recent interview with Today, Kelly was overcome with emotion as she told the presenters how she always included a jacket in her designs each season for the comedian.

Kelly had to then ask if they could move forward with the interview and away from the subject of Joan, who passed away in September.

Joan co-hosted Fashion Police with Kelly along with Giuliana Rancic and George Kotsiopoulous and it has since been confirmed by E! that the popular show will continue with her. 

However, it looks like Fashion Police isn't the only TV show Kelly will be working on next year!

Her mum, Sharon, has recently confirmed that the reality TV show that made the family famous, The Osbournes, would be returning for an eight-part special. 

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Everyone thought that Kendra Wilkinson and her husband Hank Baskett would be able to get through those awful cheating allegations…but it appears not.

The former star of Girls of the Plaboy Mansion is set to appear in this year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here and revealed to reporters she is single.

Kendra divulged to DishNation: “It’s going to be good to be away from all that … I’m single for the time being.”

However, she also said she may be on the lookout for love in the jungle: “I don’t know what I’d do if there is a Tarzan in there who wants to sweep me off my feet. I’m quite picky about men. I do like a British accent though.”

Yikes, this does NOT sound good for her estranged husband, who was accused of cheating on her – a situation which was played out on her reality TV show, Kendra on Top.

Kendra and Hank were married in 2008 and have two children together, five-year-old Hank Jr. and six-month-old Alijah. 

So could this officially mean the end of the road for Kendra and Hank? Guess we'll just have to see if she finds her Tarzan – eek!

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We’ve all gotten bored of our current hairstyle and thought a change of fringe would make the world of difference and we’re right it does, but not always in the best way!

Before rushing out to update your look with a fringe upheaval, have a quick read through our guidelines to ensure your new bangs get people talking…for all the RIGHT reasons.

The easiest way to figure out the perfect fringe for you is to determine your face shape, so read on, girls!

Oval
Girls with oval-shaped faces are fortunate because they can rock pretty much any type of fringe. Some people have all the luck! The important thing to remember in this case is to match your fringe to your hairstyle, but a long thick fringe is considered most flattering.

Round
Girls who have naturally round-shaped faces, like Mila Kinus and Christina Ricci, are advised to stick to wispy or long side-swept fringes as they will elongate the face and give the illusion of a more oval-shaped face.

Square
A- listers like Angelina Jolie and Demi Moore are known for their strong angles, so you're in good company! Softening a square-shaped face is easily done with a long side-swept fringe. This type of fringe will perfectly balance out hard edges and the lack of curve in the face shape. Sorted!

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped faces are best suited to fringes with long layers that frame the face or a blunt fringe across the eyebrows. Think Taylor Swift or Lea Michele for this one.

Anyone can wear a fringe, it's just a case of doing your homework before you make the plunge! However, if you're currently suffering through a major fringe mishap, remember the wise words our friend Jenny of Sabrina the Teenage Witch fame taught us: "Hair grows. Hair grows. Hair GROWS!"

Ah, the wisdom.

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She kept that quiet!

Solange Knowles plans to marry fiancé Alan Ferguson in an intimate family ceremony this weekend.

Beyoncé's little sister had kept the wedding details under wraps until now, but Us Weekly has leaked the specifics.

The DJ will tie the knot near the New Orleans home she shares with her 10-year-old son Julez. Family and friends will gather for a weekend of low-key celebrations, including a movie night on Friday and a rehearsal dinner the following day. The ceremony will take place on Sunday.

Solange tied the knot for the first time aged just 17, when she married Julez' father Daniel Smith. They divorced three years later.

The new couple have kept their relationship out of the limelight but Alan is reportedly very close to the Knowles family, and has been for years. He even co-presented an award with his future sister-in-law Beyoncé at the 2012 BET Awards.

After a dramatic few months for the Carter-Knowles family, it has not yet been confirmed whether Bey and Jay-Z will attend Solange's big day. Back in May, video footage was leaked of Solange physically attacking Jay-Z in an elevator during the Met Gala, which sparked rumours of a serious family feud.

Solange has since spoken out about the incident, saying, "What’s important is that my family and I are all good."

Hopefully the sisters have patched things up, because we reckon Blue Ivy would make a seriously adorable flower girl!

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Another Spice Girls wedding!

Singer Geri Halliwell has announced her engagement to boyfriend Christopher Horner. The pair have been publicly dating since March of this year, but have been pals since 2009.

In a very Benedict Cumberbatch-style move, Geri announced her upcoming wedding with a note printed in The Times this morning. 

The ad reads, "Mr C.E.J. Horner OBE and Geri Halliwell, The engagement is announced between Christian, son of Mr and Mrs G.M. Horner and Geraldine, daughter of the late Mr L.F. Halliwell and Mrs A. Parkinson." We're shocked they didn't use Geri's official name, Ginger Spice!

The couple each have children from previous relationships – Geri has an eight-year-old daughter, Bluebell, while Formula One boss Christian has a one-year-old girl from his first marriage.

We hope this is a fresh start for the It's Raining Men singer – her love life went through a rocky patch last March when she dumped boyfriend Anton Kaszubowski after finding out he was still married.

Posh, Scary and the other ladies will be getting their wedding invites soon no doubt! 

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No matter how well we think we know our other half, we sometimes have to remind ourselves that they had an entire life before they met us and we can’t possibly know everything. Really girls, would we even want to?! There ARE times however when an insight into your boyfriend’s past, no matter how old or trivial, is really welcome and can actually strengthen your bond.

We don’t suggest sitting his friends down and demanding to know the ins and outs of his life, pre-you, but just listen up when bromantic anecdotes and titbits are being shared. His mates mightn’t even realise it, but they’re basically giving you a front row seat to the story of the boy that became your boyfriend.

His school days
We think we have this pretty much covered, don’t we? We know he fancied Amanda in 6th year and he got rat-arsed when he missed out on his first CAO choice by five points, but what about his day-to-day school persona? His school friends are a great source of cute and heartwarming stories.

Did you hear about the time he nursed a sparrow back to health after finding it in the school yard? No, no we did not. *Heart surge.*

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His love life
Boys have a habit of either playing down their past hook-ups or bigging them up so much, you’re not quite sure whether you’re dating Donal or The Hef. For a genuine insight, his best mate is the man to listen to.

While a big group of lads in classic banter-form have no bother pretending (and probably believing *sigh) that they were the college studs, his bessie will have the REAL story. Yes, he was heartbroken when his girlfriend dumped him in first year, but he was falling all over himself when he first started dating you. PSYCH!

His family
Families are tricky. You may not have even met them yet, so there might be a small air of mystery surrounding the whole clan, so do keep your ear to the ground. Chatting with him and his mates about potential Christmas presents can give you an insight into your boyfriend’s relationship with his family.

Thoughtful presents and a lot of preparation in the past suggests he has a close bond with his; always nice to hear, right?

Don’t be disappointed that he hasn't shared certain stories and experiences with you, there’s hundreds of things you haven’t shared with him, but there’s no malice behind it, right?
Maybe he’d feel like he was boasting if he told you he gave his Happy Meal to a wailing toddler in Maccy D’s or won the Iron Stomach competition in his final year of college, so just accept that, but DO make the most of his friend’s loose lips. 

You know, he probably does the same with your mates too. Prime them quick!

 

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More drama in the Kardashian house… well, kinda!

Rapper Tyga, who is strongly rumoured to be dating the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Kylie, was arrested last night.

The 24-year-old singer was pulled over by police for speeding in Los Angeles while filming a new music video. He was reportedly driving a Rolls Royce through a tough neighbourhood with several others in the car when he was pulled over for "unsafe lane changes and unsafe speed."

We wonder what Kylie had to say about that!

The rapper was handcuffed but was eventually released – though his bodyguard was then taken back to the station. Far from heading home to take it easy after a whirlwind day, Tyga headed on to an event at the House of Blues in LA, where he was scheduled to perform. That's dedication!

Although Kylie and Tyga partied together at French Montana's birthday party two nights ago, it seems he hasn't yet been fully accepted by the Kardashian sisters. Kim in particular is not happy about the blossoming relationship, according to a source.

As a close friend of Tyga's ex Blac Chyna, Kim feels her little sister has put her in an awkward situation. She even cheekily cropped Tyga out of this picture before posting it to Instagram – the one on the right is the one that made it to social media:

​Ouch!

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Ever watched a film and then watched the same scene over and over? Yeah, us too. Whether it’s the atmosphere, the chemistry between the characters or the accompanying music, some scenes are just stand-outs. And we all know that romantic ones, if done well, can have us pressing rewind for days on end.

Here are just a few love scenes that we not only wanted to watch, but actually wanted to STAR in. Girls, are you with us on these?

The Departed
Billy, played by Leonardo Di Caprio, rocked up to Madolyn’s house in torrential rain, complimented her old photos and when neither them (nor us) could take the tension anymore, catapulted into each other.

Clothes came off and bodies melded, all to the atmospheric sounds of Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd.  Ehm yeah, we’ll take that.

The Notebook
We know the moment that Noah and Allie finally made love was really romantic and all, but was anyone even more moved by the scene which saw Allie discover the painting room Noah had made for her?

The paper arrows, her childlike curiosity and the look on her face when she realised that Noah was encouraging the passion that the other man in her life had completely dismissed. Oh, we can’t take it!

Pretty Woman
Vivian had finally extracted herself from the man that had shown her there was more to life than the gritty Hollywood streets, but he wasn’t letting her go that easy.

Facing his fear of heights, he climbs the fire escape to her top floor apartment , armed with roses, and plays out her Prince Charming fantasy. Do these things actually happen in real life? Who cares, rewind!

Cruel Intentions
After the multiple ups and downs of their relationship, it was only fair that Sebastian and Annette experienced a loving, tender first night together, right?

The lead up with the declaration of love, the camera angles, their glistening skin and the gentle words of reassurance. It was perfect. And if we’re being honest, we also got a secret thrill at now knowing what Reese and Ryan looked like in their pre-divorce bed. Wowza.

Juno
When 16-year-old Juno reveals her love for Paulie on the school’s running track and goes on to list the various reasons she finds him perfect, we got a major attack of the feels.

Her vulnerability, his vulnerability, the tic-tacs; what MORE could you want from a romantic scene?

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Taylor likes big butts and she cannot lie…apparently.

It seems the twenty-four-year-old Grammy winner shares many of the same body hang-ups that other girls her age worry about. A source close to the star has shockingly revealed that Taylor thinks her figure is to blame for the current lull in her love life. It really makes us sad to think Taylor would come to that conclusion.

The source close to the Out of the Woods singer spoke to OK! magazine and said: “She figures if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, so she’s trying a new butt-enhancing workout.”

The singer has come in for criticism in the past for wearing hot pants, which many said didn’t suit her tall, slim figure, but we applauded the beautiful Taylor for wearing what she liked and looking super hot at the same time!

Perhaps the criticism affected her more than we think however, if the latest reports that she’ll do whatever it takes to alter her figure are to be believed. We’re all for going after what you want, but we hope the normally sassy Taylor knows how stunning she looks exactly as she is.

 

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