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Didn’t that pregnancy seem to go on forever?

The Heart of Dixie star and her Star Wars’ hubby Hayden Christensen welcomed a baby girl into the world on October 29th and have reached into the Disney classics for name inspiration.

In a statement, the couple confirmed: "Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson welcome their daughter Briar Rose Christensen born on October 29, 2014.”

Sleeping Beauty was definitely one of our favourite movies growing up, so we approve of this slightly unusual choice.

The two actors seem very happy together and we're sure they're going to make great parents. Speaking about her relationship with Hayden earlier this year, Rachel said: Christensen, "He's so incredibly supportive and considerate. It's so basic—that should be there. Because these things are so much more important when you're older. I've been in my relationship for seven years, so we've grown up together in a way. This is my partner, my support, just there for me no matter what. And vice versa."

With all of Rachel’s celebrity pals, Briar Rose will no doubt have several fairy godmothers fighting for her attention and showering her with love and gorgeous gifts.

Congrats to the lucky couple and welcome to the world, Briar Rose.

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Oh how we love our bedroom, it’s all ours and we can do with it and, ahem, in it what we please. But if yours is anything like ours it is a mismatch of leftover paint colours and haphazardly arranged furniture.

However, instead of enviously pawning over gorgeous bedrooms on Pinterest, why not get to work on your own – but make sure you read these five rules before you start anything.

Stock up on testers
Before you go crazy decorating your room in bright colours, test it out first. Yes that bright red might look all cool and retro in the pot but not so much all over your walls.

Place focus on the bed
Invest in some new and clean bed linen – Penneys have a pretty good stock, obviously budget-friendly. It will look expensive and inviting even if your walls and furniture are bland looking. Pile it with pillows for an added touch of luxury.

Go with what YOU like not what’s ‘in’
Unless you really love it, avoid going for a style that is 'in' as it will just as quickly 'go out'. Remember to always think ahead otherwise you will end up either disliking your room again. And you’ll have to do it all over again.

Make it functional
Make sure everything is easily accessible otherwise your room will just irritate you, no matter how nice it may look. And everything will just end up on the floor. Everything.

Use natural light
Natural light is not only the best light for putting on your make-up but it helps you wake up gradually. 

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On this week’s spotlight we caught up with Baz Ashmawy at the Eaties. TV show, 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy was a roaring success here and abroad so Niamh Geaney quizzed the good son on their antics. We also found out what food you’re most likely to see Baz chowing down on and how he’s putting his nerdy nature to good use with his brand new Sky 1 game show.

If you missed on any of this week's segments your lucky self can catch our Snapshot catch-up show here tomorrow.

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Who doesn't love a glass of chocolate milk? 

If you thought there wasn't a way to make your favourite treat a little healthier then you're in luck – there is!

Using almond milk makes this drink vegan and raw cacoa powder is a powerful antioxidant that can be found in all health food stores. A little goes a long way and it is quite bitter which is why maple syrup is used in this recipe. 

What you'll need:

  • 1 glass of almond milk
  • 1 tsp of raw cacoa powder
  • 2 tsp maple syrup

What you'll need to do:

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender and mix until combined and smooth. 
  2. Chill in the fridge or add some ice cubes and enjoy!
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This is the best use of an 80’s aerobic video we have ever seen.

Taylor Swift’s hit Shake It Off has gotten the aerobic treatment and it is not disappointing.

We’re not sure what’s better – the motivation, the outfits, the facial expression or the fact that there’s an audience watching them work out.

Basically, it’s all amazing. 

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It looks as if Lily Allen is finding out whether blondes have more fun or not…

Never one to stay one colour for long, the singer has gone from brunette to blonde and we have to say it really suits her!

Lily shared a photo of her new hair with her followers this morning, writing: “Dumb blonde”.

 

Dumb blonde

A photo posted by Lily Allen (@lilyallen) on

Earlier, she had shared another snap of the new look, will she keep it for long though?!

 

Filtered to fuck @ashish_uk

A photo posted by Lily Allen (@lilyallen) on

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It may be over twenty years since Friends first aired – but Ross and Rachel's love story will always be one of our favourites. 

Here are the times they made us believe in true love:

1. The time she realised

 

2. When Ross finds out…

 

3. When they kiss

 

4. When Ross got ready for the prom and he was her lobster

 

​5. Whenever they play U2…

 

6. When they had a baby together

 

7. When Rachel actually gets off the plane

 

 

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The recording at the beginning of Selena Gomez’s new track The Heart Wants What It Wants has brought tears to our eyes!

The recording, which is said to be Selena on the phone to a friend, hears the star crying over a boy (Justin Bieber?!) and saying: “When I was on stage and I was thinking, I felt like I know him though, and I know his heart and I know what he wouldn’t do to hurt me … but I didn’t realise I was feeling so confident and feeling so great about myself and then it just be completely shattered by one thing. By something so stupid. But then you make me feel crazy, you make me feel like it’s my fault. I was in pain.”

Now, we’re no experts – but that doesn’t sound like acting to us!

Selena and Justin have been in an on-off relationship and recently reconciled before breaking up again during an explosive fight.

Poor Selena – she sounds so sad!

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s marriage has managed to escape the headlines for the last few weeks, but now a bizarre video has surfaced that has people talking again.

The superstar couple were attending an NBA basketball game in New York on Monday when the footage was captured.

The video shows Jay-Z seemingly asking the singer if she is ok, before she begins swaying back and forth in a rather odd manner.

While many news outlets are claiming the two are having something of a fight, this certainly isn’t clear, and as for the swaying – maybe she just really hates basketball!

That said, there is something sort of…’off’ about the encounter that we just can’t put our finger on.

Many fans on Twitter have speculated that there may be something more sinister behind the singer's odd behaviour…

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We love them…but jaysus they'd wreck your head sometimes. 

Here's the most annoying things our lovely boyfriends come out with:

1. “I don’t mind what we have for dinner”
Oh, but he does.  

2. “Are you ready yet?”
What is this fascination to be half an hour early for everything?!

3. “Oh…I didn’t realise you were going out tonight”
Despite the fact you told him at LEAST two weeks ago. Cue big bottom lip and puppy eyes.

4. “I don’t mind what we watch”
Turn on Carrie and the gals and he'll soon tell you what he actually wants to watch.

5. *Sniffle* “I think I have the flu”
Pack your bags and leave for at least two weeks. Men sick are the WORST. 

6. “She’s not THAT hot”
He says as you pass frickin' Miranda Kerr…nice gesture but come on!

7. “It’s your turn to clean the bathroom/kitchen/bedroom”
Because of that one time he did it, ignoring the dozens of times you had previously! It took him about seven hours too. 

8. “Let’s get pizza”
An hour after you tell him it's high-time you both started eating healthily. You still get pizza – obviously. 

9. “Oh…is that your new dress? Why does it have all them things hangin’ off of it?”
It's FRINGED you dope. 

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Our beauty reporter Emma Power went down to Zeba Salon in Dublin to check out Catrice Cosmetics new winter collection and to get some hot tips from celebrity make-up artist Ken Boylan. 

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Oh Taylor – how we love you.

The singer, whose new album 1989 is reaching phenomenal heights since its release last week, shared the best photo EVER on her Instagram account last night.

Posting a photo of her awkward tween stage on Instagram, she wrote: “The last time an album sold as many copies as 1989 did first week, it was 2002, I was 12, and going through my ‘braids phase’. #nofilternecessary.”

 

The last time an album sold as many copies as 1989 did first week, it was 2002, I was 12, and going through my 'braids phase'. #nofilternecessary

Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) tarafından paylaşılan bir fotoğraf – şurada:

Yup, we too went through that exact braids phase, Taylor, although those photos will remain stashed in the attic rather than shared with 13 million followers…

Taylor did fail to mention that the album she beat from back in 2002 was Eminem's The Eminem Show!

The singer also shared a video of herself miming to a rap song, which was of course as epic as it sounds.

 

Industry experts predicted 1989 would sell 650k first week. You went and bought 1.287 million albums. AND IT'S GOT ME LIKE:

A video posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on

Oh Taylor, never change!

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