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Erin Brockovich, the American lawyer and environmental activist whose life and career was the subject of a major Hollywood film, has reached out to the families caught up in the Berkeley tragedy.

In a Facebook entry posted last night, she said: “As a Californian, I am devastated that these young visitors to our shores were caught up in this horrific situation.

“My heart goes out to their families, friends, and loved ones, and along with all of the people of California, I want to extend my deepest sympathies to the people of Ireland.

“The waking nightmare that these families have been living for the past week is hard to imagine, and no words from me or anybody else can ease their pain.”

The 55-year-old is also calling for “immediate action on the costs for Berkeley families”.

She added: “Some of those injured would require extensive care before being able to return home.” Ms Brockovich furthermore explained that it was essential that families did not face the “additional nightmare of mounting medical bills”.

The lawyer has now made herself available to meet with and assist the families, and says she wants to help them find “a non-litigious solution in the coming weeks”.

She continued: “As a lifelong activist, I feel it is my duty to come forward and offer these families my assistance. For those who did not survive the accident, there is a need for us to uncover the truth about what happened.

“For those who did survive, there is a pressing need to ensure that the company responsible for this tragedy is held to account.”

Ms Brockovich added: “I will be calling upon those involved to do the right thing in an effort to avoid the need for prolonged and expensive litigation.”

Her calls are being supported by Dublin law firm Phelim O’Neill, with which she is working.

The Facebook post concludes by saying that she offers her “deepest sympathies” to the victims of the tragedy, “and to the people of Ireland”.

On this side of the Atlantic, Erin Brockovich is still best known for the 2000 movie of the same name. Starring Julia Roberts in the title role, the actress went on to win an Oscar for her portrayal.

Despite coming from a disadvantaged background and with no formal legal training, Ms Brockovich was instrumental in building a case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company 20 years ago. 

She currently works for Girardi & Keese in the New York, and Shine Lawyers in Brisbane, Australia. 

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Fans of The Graham Norton Show will be devastated to hear that its host, Graham Norton is considering retiring in the not so distant future.

The 52-year-old Cork native admitted that he wants to retire well before he turns 60. Speaking to his Radio 2 co-presenter Maria McErlane, Graham explained that, “You want to get out when people are still watching your show.”

“The thing nobody wants to do is the inching backwards, where you are going, ‘Yes the cast of TOWIE can come on.’ I’m not jumping tomorrow but it is in my head.”

The former Father Ted star has had his own chat show for 18 years. The BBC show has ran since 2007. His popular couch has sat many of the world’s biggest stars, from Robert de Niro, to Russel Crowe and Sandra Bullock.

He explains how he wouldn’t consider continuing the show if he could no longer get the best guests, which he says, is unfortunately inevitable at some point. 

“When it comes to chat show wars, yes you always try and bag the biggest guests and at the moment we do seem to be having a good run of it. But these things go in cycles. That will turn and change.”

From Mark Wahlberg caressing Graham’s chest, to the sexy trio of Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Hugh Jackman dancing to Blurred Lines and of course, the infamous red chair, this is one show that we would be devastated to say goodbye to. 

 

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Your wedding day, one of the most important and best days of your life, and so it should be. For many the run up to your wedding can be very exciting, but unfortunately for some it can become very stressful. It can be hard to know where to source props and wedding accessories that are good quality, especially if you are on a budget.

If you want your wedding day to be unique and have a venue that is decorated in a style that tells the world who you are, it can be difficult to designate a reliable friend or family member to set everything up for you, exactly how you want it, for your big day. But don’t lose hope, thankfully Vintage Affair is here to help.

Vintage Affair is a vintage wedding styling company specialising in rental & styling of vintage props & décor accessories. Their aim is to enable wedding couples the freedom to drift into bygone eras of vintage allure and enjoy the run up to their big day, at an affordable price.  They remove the hassle, time and money wasting that goes with planning your dream day. Allow the team at Vintage Affair to become totally immersed in the supply of your desired rental treasures and the hands on styling of your venue and removing the D.I.Y Look from your wedding.

But that’s not all, Vintage Affair also caters for a range of events from sophisticated hen parties to baby showers and christenings.

So no matter what event you have coming up, whether big or small why not set the tone of your event in a Vintage Affair style, and let them take the hassle out of your special day.

 

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Good news for the Kardashian clan – it looks like Kim and Rob are back on good terms.

In the latest series of tweets between the siblings, it looks as if the pair are finally getting on again after a rocky few months.

Kim tweeted about her morning sickness, saying “Wait wait wait I thought this nausea thing was supposed to be gone by now!!!! UGHHHHHH.” To which her 28-year-old brother replied, “I sent u that voice note. It should help.”

 

The “voice note” is clearly an inside joke as the tweets between the pair continued in a jokey manner and Rob began quoting lyrics to a French Montana song.

While we don’t fully understand their joke, it’s great to see Rob and his pregnant sister getting on again.

Relations have been strained within the Kardashian family as Rob has been suffering from social anxiety and a big weight gain.

Things really heated up when Rob posted a photo to his Instagram of a bloodied Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl) and captioned it, “This is my sister kim, the b***h from Gone Girl.” Although, he thankfully soon deleted it.

It is great to see the only male Kardashian interacting with his family again because, according to an insider, he has being totally isolating himself from his family and they are extremely worried about him.

Speaking to HollywoodLife.com, the source explained that “He refuses to get therapy or go to get help.”

“They feel like they have tried everything but until Rob wants help it’s virtually impossible for them to give him help.”

At least it now looks like things between him and his family are on the mend. 

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Gigi and Bella Hadid have just revealed their first ever magazine cover together.

The stunning duo are barely recognizable and looking super sexy on the front cover of the latest issue of V magazine.

Donned in matching lingerie and fur coats, their stunning figures aren’t the only things that the sisters lay bare.

Gigi, who is 20 years old, and 18-year-old Bella, opened up in their interview about how they have totally different taste in men and would never go for the same guy.

“We would never touch the same person,” Bella revealed. “We don’t have the same type,” Gigi added.

Both girls also explained how important it is to be nice in their notoriously competitive industry.

“No matter if they’re working next to you, below you, or above you, be kind and generous to everyone you meet. Yeah, it’s bizarre because it’s weird for people to be nice these days.”

We’re loving this powerhouse due more and more by the minute!

Speaking on starring in Taylor Swift’s recent Bad Blood music video, Bella discussed the importance of women sticking together.

“There are a lot of different girls in the industry, including Taylor Swift – I just did her music video. She put something like twenty successful women in the industry in her video,” Bella explained.

“I felt so lucky to do that because I felt like it was really a sign of our collective willingness to support each other and have each other’s backs and kind of hold hands along the way.”

With their kind personalities and stunning good looks, there is no doubt that these two are here for the long haul. 

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So maybe you already have that summer bod ready to go, or you're like the rest of us and left it until now to even start at all?

Not to worry as we have some detox drinks recipes that will help you shed a few extra pounds… and they taste delicious too which is always a bonus.

These are easy recipes to follow and won’t cost you a fortune to make – yay!

1. Detox water
When starting out, keep it simple. The best way to detox your body is by keeping it hydrated, and adding fruit or vegetables that contain antioxidants to your water will really help. Simply add some strawberries and mint to your water and allow it to diffuse. The mint helps with digestion and the strawberries contain anthocyanin, which stimulate the burning of stored fat.

 

2. Pineapple, pomegranate and lemon juice
Pomegranate contains more antioxidants than green tea which makes it a great detox food. The pineapple in this mix also gives you extra vitamins and sweetness.

 

3. Kale smoothie
Kale is the new spinach in the healthy eating world apparently and it’s for good reason. Kale is absolutely loaded with antioxidants and is great for anyone on a detox or just trying to stay healthy in general. All you need is a handful of kale, half an apple and coconut water. Kale is a bit difficult to eat by itself so smoothies are a handy way of getting loads in your diet. 

 

4. The Immune Booster
This smoothie gives your body the detox it needs while boosting your immune system at the same time. It contains two apples, a handful of spinach leaves, one slice of cucumber, one slice of lime, half a celery stick, ¼ pineapple and ¼ avocado. Blend these ingredients together and you’re good to go!

 

5. The Vitamin C Kick
This drink is a must as it detoxes the body while fighting off illness as it is bursting with Vitamin C. All you need is two oranges, ½ a cantaloupe melon, 40g of strawberries and one tomato. 

 

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Mario Dedivanovic has over 1.2 million followers on Instagram… and yesterday he managed to annoy almost all of them. 

The celebrity make-up artist is responsible for a lot in the cosmetic world, most importantly popularising contouring and also creating various flawless looks for Kim Kardashian. Yesterday though, Mario took to Instagram to post a picture of an extremely young girl with a full face of make-up on, and people were not impressed. 

Mario posted a picture of this young girl wearing seriously winged eye liner and lipstick with the caption "My future daughter #soCute (this is not my make up)

Very quick after posting this he was met with a lot of backlash as followers of his were not impressed with a child wearing so much make-up.

Many people thought the picture of the adorable tot was completely inappropriate as she is too young to be wearing make up. One follower commented saying "Too young. Babies don't need to look like women."

 Despite the influx of unhappy comments, the make up artist has not taken the picture down… we're sure he's loving the controversy.

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This marriage proposal video has gone viral over the last few days with almost two million views on YouTube and counting, and once you watch it you'll know what everyone's getting so excited about.

Sam and Jess have known each other since they were ten, so Sam knew he had to put in some serious effort when it came time to propose. Although he admits Jess has been "dropping hints for years" he still wanted to make an effort to surprise her.

And make an effort he did. The plan, which Sam says took "months," started when he told Jess that his cousin Matty needed a couple to star in his new music video. 

The theme of the video? A first date. With a restaurant being set up as the main location, Sam also arranged to get some gorgeous shots of the couple together, and all the while Jess was told it was part of the video. 

When the couple arrived at the restaurant, Matty serenaded them with a specially written song all about love and, you've guessed it… marriage. So you can imagine how emotional things got when Sam finally proposed.

Watch the full video here and prepare to well up…

 

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Three months ago, the star studded launch of ‘Tidal’ was held in New York City. Tidal is the online music streaming service which Jay-Z bought into a few months ago.

Tidal differs to other music streaming websites as it promises to give high royalty fees to artists and provide high quality music.

But things are not going so well for the music service. The Tidal CEO Peter Tonstad has quit the job already, a mere three months after the launch of the music site.

Despite its high-profile re-launch, Tidal has been struggling to find a customer base to make it a success.

The website has had a very difficult time since the spring as it has just 800,000 paying subscribers compared to the 20 million currently subscribed to Spotify.  

Jay-Z bought the music system in March for a huge sum of €50million, but it doesn’t seem to be giving him the best return.

When the brand re-launched after Jay-Z got involved, the social media coverage it received was very negative.

Since joining the company, this is the second CEO Jay-Z has to say goodbye to, with Andy Chen leaving shortly after Jay-Z signed up.

Tidal is about to encounter even more competition now that Apple has revealed plans to launch a streaming service of its own, Apple Music. Maybe it's time for Jay-Z to cut his losses…

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We're all guilty of overindulging from time to time, but when former TOWIE star Maria Fowler gained over a stone in holiday weight, she knew it was time for a change.

The usually slim reality star got a shock earlier this year when she checked the scales and realised she had piled on 16lbs while travelling in Dubai and New York. Six weeks ago the 28-year-old embarked on a body transformation plan in an effort to undo the damage.

And… it has definitely worked: a month and a half later and 22lbs lighter, Maria has bounced back into shape and is looking more toned than ever. 

"I am amazed how quickly the weight came off. I cannot believe the difference in just six weeks," she said of the change. As well as going to the gym five times a week, Maria also overhauled her carb-heavy diet and cut out alcohol.

"I got rid of all my bad habits and avoided snacking between meals and eating rubbish like chocolate and crisps," she explained of her new eating plan, which was created in conjunction with Forza multivitamin supplements. 

Although she was never excessively overweight, Maria said she knew she needed to do something about her body when an innocent friend asked if she was pregnant. 

"When I put on weight it all goes on around my lower abdomen and muffin tops and it looks really unsightly when I am wearing Lycra in the gym," she said of the embarrassing mistake. "'I can laugh about it now but at the time I was really upset."

She may have a body to die for now, but Maria says she is still unhappy with her looks and is considering a second boob job. "I don't want my boobs any bigger but they could definitely do with a tweak to enhance my cleavage more," she said.

Looking at her now, however, we definitely don't agree…

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Motivating yourself to get to the gym for a workout is hard enough, so don't waste your time by slacking off when you get there.

If you're keen to see better results, a few simple changes could be all you need to boost your metabolism and burn even more calories.

These six things are proven to maximise calorie burn and make your body work even harder than usual, so give them a try next time you're exercising.

1. Work out in the morning
Your energy levels are generally at their highest in the morning as you've just woken up from a night's sleep, so it's natural that you'll be able to work harder at this time of the day. If you're not a morning person though, choose a time when you usually feel most energised, be it after work or on your lunch break.

2. Warm up well
Stretching or jogging for 5 – 10 minutes before an exercise session not only loosens the muscle but also gets the blood flowing so that you're burning calories before your workout has even begun. Ease your body into your workout to see better results.

3. Mix it up
A slow and steady workout might seem like the best way to do things, but it's important to give your body variety. Try a series of high-intensity exercises like jumping jacks, wall sits, lunges or push-ups, doing 30 seconds of each and taking a 10 second break between each one. If you're doing strength training, make each set a "superset" by combining two exercises in quick succession before a short break.

4. Don't be scared to use heavier weights
Many women have a tendency to go for small 2kg or 3kg weights for fear of getting "bulky," but using heavier weights is the best way to burn calories, and we promise you won't look anything more than toned and lean. Research has shown that using heavier weights for fewer reps burns 25% more calories than using smaller weights for more reps (eg. 5kg 10 times versus 10kg 5 times).

5. Eat shortly after your workout
Refuelling your muscles after a workout is essential for helping them to repair themselves and get stronger. The stronger your muscles are, the more calories you'll burn every day. Simple. So be sure to eat a protein-rich snack within 2 hours of finishing your exercise session.

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Kendall Jenner has unveiled her new shade of lipstick for Estee Lauder… and it is to die for!

The 19-year-old model made the announcement on Instagram yesterday with a snap of herself wearing the lipstick saying “my exclusive @esteelauder lipstick shade #Restless is out today! = where it’s at #KJ4EL”

The new shade, Restless, is a colour the model chose herself and retails at €26 on the Estee Lauder website. It comes in a black and gold tube with Kendall’s signature written neatly on the bottom.

This lippy is the perfect classic matte red lipstick with just a hint of orange and sounds like just what we need for the summer months.

Estee Lauder also tweeted its support for Kendall saying: "When @KendallJenner comes up with her own lipstick shade, you know you need it: #Restless"

Kendall was appointed the ambassador for the cosmetic giant in November last year and since then has released a fragrance and now her own shade of lippy.

Estee Lauder definitely made the right choice getting the social media powerhouse that is Kendall Jenner on board – and we are sure this product is going to be a sell out.

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