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If you thought on-stage drama at a beauty pageant was only something that happened on movies and TV shows, you are very much mistaken!

Indeed, it seems that someone had a serious case of the green-eyed monster at a recent Brazilian beauty contest.

When Carolina Toledo was announced as the winner, disappointed runner-up Sheislane Hayalla put on her gracious loser face and shook the girl’s hand, before turning away to hide her upset.

However, just as Carolina was being crowned, Sheislane is seen bursting to the front of the stage and, well, you can watch what happens next in the video.

We are so glad someone in the crowd was able to capture this, the very definition of sour grapes!

 

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She has recently been chatting excitedly about her baby plans with husband Spencer Pratt, but there seems to be a lot of drama going on behind the scenes in Heidi Montag’s life.

According to reports today, the reality star’s father, Bill Montag, has been arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse and incest.

The identity of the victims in the case have not been revealed, but reports claim that Montag inflicted abuse on a girl starting when she was 13 and continuing on for four years.

The reports also claim that the girl involved came forward with the information in order to prevent others from suffering similar abuse.

Fans of The Hills will recognise Bill from Heidi’s wedding, during which he walked her down the aisle. By that time, Montag was divorced from Heidi’s mum, Darlene, who remarried.

Since news of the charges against Bill Montag broke, a source has told entertainment site TMZ that reality stars Heidi and Spencer believe the alleged victim in the case to be “determined to destroy the family”, and that Bill will be cleared.

We’ll keep you updated as the case progresses.

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It hasn’t been a good week for the celeb couples, and it looks like it’s a case of another one bites the dust today.

According to reports, actor Ryan Thomas has split from his model girlfried Rio Fredrika following a three-month romance.

The Coronation Street star is apparently pretty upset over the break-up too, if inside sources are anything to go by, with their hectic schedules getting in the way of their short-lived romance.

“Ryan’s really disappointed that things didn’t work out with Rio because he thinks she’s an amazing girl. But they were never around at the same time. Ryan would have loved it to blossom but it was just impossible,” a source told The Sun newspaper.

Ryan and Rio first set tongues wagging when they stepped out together last November, shortly after his split from Bollywood actress Amy Jackson.

The 30-year-old was also in a long-term relationship with former Corrie co-star Tina O’Brien, with whom he has a daughter, Scarlett.

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Even for those who have not been following the series this year, they will no doubt be aware that showbiz blogger Perez Hilton has been the most controversial star in the house.

Of course, in a house that contains Katie Hopkins, that’s really saying something!

However, while Perez may think he’s entertaining the masses with his mischief, it seems that show bosses are now extremely concerned for his safety.

According to reports, CBB’s powers that be have ordered for security to be bumped up after death threats were issued against Perez.

The controversy kicked off after the blogger went on an angry tirade against Calum Best, having previously irked viewers with his ‘inappropriate’ behaviour towards Katie Hopkins.

Despite Perez previously saying that he “doesn’t give a s**t” about the British public’s opinion of him, sources at Channel 5 say they are taking abuse and threats towards the star very seriously.

He really knows how to rile the masses! This has got to be the most controversial season yet.

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It’s been a busy week for baby news, with Shakira keeping us all on baby-watch ahead of welcoming her second child on Thursday.

Now, it’s Irish model Aoife Cogan who is celebrating, with the revelation that she and her rugby star husband Gordon D’Arcy are expecting their first child together.

While few details have been released as of yet, the Irish Independent reports that the couple are expecting for this coming May.

Model Aoife previously spoke of their plans to start a family in an interview, saying: “Kids are a blessing and we hope to have some in the future. But nothing to report yet.”

The couple, who set up a fitness studio named Form School together, exchanged vows in a stunning ceremony in Castle Leslie, back in 2012.

Amazing news for the couple. We’re sending them big congratulations!

 

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With so much speculation surrounding Bruce Jenner right now, particularly after that In Touch magazine cover, it’s hard to know what is exactly going on in his life.

Stepdaughter Kim appeared to give the strongest hint yet that Bruce is in the process of a sex change, but now a source close to the family has confirmed the story.

A family insider told People magazine: “Bruce is transitioning to a woman. He is finally happy and his family is accepting of what he’s doing. He’s in such a great space. That’s why it’s the perfect time to do something like this.”

The statement comes just days after it was revealed that Bruce is set to star in his own spin-off show, with speculation rife that it will document his journey to becoming a woman.

The source added: “He’s being very smart and also respectful about his transition. Instead of completely shocking everyone, his changes have been subtle, and his family has had the chance to slowly get used to his new looks and life.”

We’re so glad to hear that Bruce is in a happy place. And whether you love them or hate them, you can’t deny that the Kardashian-Jenner clan are always supportive of one another.

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When it was announced that Iggy Azalea would be teaming up with footwear giant Steve Madden on a shoe collection, she was ecstatic.

However, this week, things took a dramatic turn when images from the new campaign were leaked – and Iggy was not a happy camper!

Claiming that she had been “bamboozled” by Madden, and slamming the images, the star unleashed her fury on the company in a very public and dramatic fashion.

Despite later taking to her social media channels to take back everything she said, it seems like the damage has been done for shoe designer Steve!

Madden addressed Iggy’s epic rant during an interview this weekend in which he put on a diplomatic front, but judging by his comments we may not be seeing a second collaboration from this pair.

“She’s under a lot of pressure, and I think it was terrible what she did, but she’s a great artist. It was an outburst, a temper tantrum, and she’s over it. The damage is done a little bit but I still love her,” said Madden.

 

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When asked if he would work with Iggy again, Madden was cagey: “Well, we’d probably have to go to couple’s counselling. She’s one of the biggest stars in the world, and when you get somebody in this moment, you open yourself up to a lot of stuff.”

We’re still trying to find out exactly what she was so offended by!

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She has had her fair share of ups and downs over the past year, from being released from prison to losing her father, and it looks like reality star Amber Portwood’s life has taken another twist this week.

The star, best known for her stint in the reality show Teen Mom, has reportedly split from her boyfriend Matt. While the reason behind the break-up has not yet been confirmed, sources say that Amber had long suspected 43-year-old Matt of cheating on her.

The news will no doubt come as a surprise to Amber’s followers, particularly after the pair sported a set of matching ‘true love’ tattoos that they got inked together last year.

However, a source told RadarOnline that all was not as it seemed with the pair, who reportedly had “a very tumultuous relationship”.

While Amber has remained tight-lipped regarding the reported split, she did take to Twitter to thank her fans for their support earlier this week.

“Thank you for all the support…stay warm and cuddle up…sending love,” wrote the mother-of-one.

With Amber set to return for a new season of Teen Mom later this year, we’re sure we can expect plenty of drama!

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US actress Stacey Dash has come under fire after making some very controversial comments about rape on national TV.

The Clueless star was appearing on Outnumbered as a panellist, to discuss a recent news story reporting how female students at the University of Virginia have been told to avoid parties as part of a campaign to end sexual violence.

Stacey quickly weighed in with her opinions, shocking her fellow panellists, saying: “I think it’s a good thing for the good girls to be told to stay home, be safe. The other bad girls – bad women – are the ones who like to be naughty, might go out and play and get hurt and then, you know…”

She added: “But the other thing about this is that it then blames the alcohol instead of the person who over-drinks. So it’s like, the same thing with guns. Guns don’t kill people; people kill people. Alcohol doesn’t get you drunk; you get yourself drunk.”

Many viewers got the impression that Stacey was trying to say that rape victims are responsible for their assault, and took to Twitter to blast the actress for her comments.

“Stacey Dash’s soul is dead. How dare you say that about myself and other rape victims?” wrote one user.

Meanwhile, another commented: “Remember when Clueless was a good movie Stacey Dash was in, not a description of her remarks about rape? That was nice, I miss that.”

Stacey has yet to comment on the controversy, but we’ll be interested to see how she explains herself out of this one.

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Let’s just put this out there really quickly – Khloe Kardashian is our girl crush.

The reality star decided a new look was in order for spring, and she took to Instagram this weekend to show off the stunning results of her makeover with her followers.

Pouting as she flaunted her freshly dyed blonde locks, the 30-year-old wrote: “I mean…Wait until you see what @joycebonelli and lorenzomartinjr did with me today!!! This is just a tease.”

Could she look any hotter?

 

A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on

No doubt a trip to the salon proved a welcome distraction for the star amid the speculation surrounding stepfather Bruce Jenner this week.

Since the publication of that awful magazine cover, the former Olympic star has come under intense media scrutiny over his alleged planned sex change.

It seems that the Kardashian-Jenner clan has rallied around Bruce in the wake of the rumours, with Khloe stepping out for a lunch date with him earlier this week, as sister Kim told Entertainment Tonight that the family “support Bruce one hundred per cent”.

It’s good to see them banding together for Bruce. But that hair….wow….!

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We know, we know, Haute Couture shows are the pinnacle of the fashion world – but that doesn't mean we'd actually want to wear half the stuff that is shown on the catwalks.

There are usually a few totally out-there looks each season, and this week's Haute Couture shows in Paris have definitely provided us with a few laughs.

Here are some of the more WTF looks from the catwalks over the last few days…

1. This sequin onesie from Dior
Pyjamas? Fancy dress? Night out? We can't imagine any situation in which this outfit would work…

2. This moral message from On Aura Tout Vu
We're all about stopping violence, but we're not sure a bejewelled corset-mask is the way to go about it.

3. This tree/dress from Viktor & Rolf
Looks like a dismantled wicker chair, but they CLAIM it's an outfit.

4. This beekeeper get-up from Jean Paul Gaultier
We'll take two, please.

5. This cape and pantsuit combo from Giambattista Valli
Pastel-loving granny meets Charlie's Angels.

6. This flower arrangement from Chanel
The flowers… they're EVERYWHERE.

 

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Ever since she brought out RED and made red lipstick her trademark, I’ve been scrutinising Taylor Swift’s makeup. It’s just always on point. What I love about her is that you can tell she enjoys it, too – even on off-days, you’ll see her rocking a statement lip.

She ramped it up quite a bit recently for the Blank Space music video, but the core principles of Taylor’s signature makeup don’t change a lot – cat eyes and a red lip are almost always present. Somehow, Swift has managed to make a look that has been done so many times before look 100% fresh, new and modern. People are fond of Taylor for many different reasons, but I adore her for making red lipstick cool again (Oh, and flats. Girlfriend knows how to rock a good pair of flats).

Read on for a crash course in Taylor’s makeup…

EYES
Taylor’s eyes are always bright and defined. NYX HD Concealer (€7.99) is a good bet for hiding undereye circles and just generally brightening up the area. For a classic cat eye, Stila’s Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner (€17.50) is foolproof for a clean, sharp flick. To really make the eyes pop, add a flesh-toned pencil like Rimmel Scandaleyes pencil (€4.99) in Nude on the waterline.

LIPS
We know from this Instagram picture that Taylor is a NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil fan; in an online interview, she confirmed the shade:

“Dragon Girl by NARS. Another good one is Luxembourg by NARS but it’s glossier. I bought it ‘cos I heard on the radio that Hilary Duff uses it. And Hilary Duff is a magical princess.”

 I can personally confirm that Dragon Girl is an incredible colour, but if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet liquid lipstick in 02 Frambourjoise (€12.49) is pretty awesome, too.

FACE
Taylor appears to have a naturally clear complexion; for events and shoots, I’m willing to bet that she ups the ante with a satin-finish foundation like Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (€43). It’s expensive, but a cult classic.

Her makeup artist, Lorrie Turk, has also confirmed that she loved to use liquid illuminators to give even more life to Taylor’s complexion – try MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter in Light Boost (€24.50).

She’s also mastered the art of wearing bronzer to look healthy, not tangoed – difficult for a pale person. The Body Shop’s Honey Bronze range of powder bronzers (from €20) has shades to cater to all skintones, and the powder is super-silky and blendable. 

Deirdre Foley is a history grad, sceptic, wearer of red lipstick and self-confessed 'beauty maniac'. She is also the co-founder of fabulous Irish beauty blog, Viva Adonis.     

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