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She hit chic Manhattan eatery Tutto Il Giorno last night – and proceeded to turn heads in the process.

Wearing a skin-tight Herve Leger bandage dress in black, a black jacket, heels, and holding a silver clutch bag, Caitlyn Jenner unveiled what is arguably her most striking look to date. 

Certainly, the outfit is remarkably similar to the attire regularly worn by her fashionista stepdaughters, Kim and Khloe. 

The 65-year-old reality TV star as previously admitted that before her transition, she stole clothes and makeup from Kim, as well as from her ex-wife, Kris Jenner.

 Caitlyn was in New York to speak at the city's LGBT Community Center – an event which proved incredibly popular.

In fact, Ms Jenner has been positively mobbed by fans since her arrival, and has had to be accompanied by bodyguards throughout her trip.

She took part in the NYC's Pride parade on Sunday, also hitting the town that evening for celebrations with a group of "powerful" trans women.

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TOWIE's Ricky Rayment and Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson have gotten engaged after just six months of dating. 

It has been reported that Ricky popped the question two weeks ago and according to friends of the couple, Marnie "immediately said yes"

It doesn't seem all that long ago that Ricky split from his long-term girlfriend Jessica Wright after allegations he had cheated, but he's certainly ready to move on.

The newly-engaged pair might seem like they are taking things a bit fast but a friend of Ricky said that the reality star has "never been happier" and feels he has found The One. "Ricky believes he's met the girl of his dreams. Jess is a distant memory," the source told The Mirror.

The couple recently took a trip to Florida where they stayed in Ricky's parents house, and afterwards Marnie reportedly told friends that the relationship felt "right" and that she believed it could last "forever."

We wonder if Marnie has taken any words of warning from Jess though, who once described her relationship with Ricky as "toxic," saying, "I became a shell of myself."

Whatever about his bumpy relationship history, Ricky seems to be ready to move onward and upward, especially since quitting TOWIE last month – a decision he doesn't regret. "I remember when TOWIE used to be fun and there was laughter. It's a shame. Bring back the fun times producers," he tweeted recently.

It's already been reported that Ricky might appear on some upcoming episodes of Geordie Shore, but now that he's proposed, we're expecting a Geordie Shore wedding special at the very least… 

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If you're a fan of Strictly Come Dancing, prepare to get very excited, as it's strongly rumoured that Michelle Keegan will be joining the show's ranks this autumn.

As well as her acting chops, the Coronation Street star apparently has some serious dancing talents too, so much so that she and her new husband Mark Wright performed a special Dirty Dancing routine at their recent wedding.

In an interview this week Michelle hinted that something exciting was coming her way later this year, though she refused to divulge anything further. "We've got something in the pipeline for the beginning of Autumn but I can't say too much because nothing's been signed yet," she told OK! Online.

"I can say though that it's something really exciting."

With Mark's history on Strictly, having made it to the quarter-final last year with professional dancer Karen Hauer, Michelle is no doubt keen to show what she can do too.

The newlywed said she is enjoying being able to focus on new projects outside of acting now that she is not tied into a contract with Coronation Street. As well as her BBC show Our Girl, the actress is also working on her next collection for Lipsy, as well as being the face of Garnier Ambre Solaire. Quite a lot for one lady!

"I mean with Coronation Street you're very restricted with what you can and can't do because you're contracted – so when I was in Corrie I couldn't do anything else," she explained.

"When I left, I can still act which is obviously my passion but I can do other things on the side like the Lipsy collection – I'm just in a really lucky position at the minute."

We really hope one of those "other things" happens to be the new series of Strictly… 

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Photographers got more than they bargained for when Evangeline Lilly took to the red carpet last night in Los Angeles for the premiere of Ant-Man.

Although she had made no official announcement, it was clear from the actress' blossoming bump that she was pregnant. Evangeline, who hasn't been pictured on the red carpet since the premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies back in December 2014, happily posed for the cameras in  stunning black and white Halston Heritage dress.

This will be the Hobbit star's second child with her husband Norman Kali – the pair already have a four-year-old son together named Kahekili. Prior to meeting Norma, Evangeline was married to Murray Hone, and she also dated her Lost co-star Dominic Monaghan.

The expectant mum confirmed the news herself via Instagram yesterday, first posting a picture of herself backstage at Conan O'Brien cradling her bump in a gorgeous yellow dress, and later sharing an image from the Ant-Man premiere with the hashtag #proudmama.

Evangeline had made no secret of the fact that she was hoping to get pregnant again, telling Ocean Drive magazine back in January that she had big plans. "What I wanted originally was six kids. I frickin’ love being pregnant," she said.

"I’m one of the lucky women who just had a blissful pregnancy, but I wanted to adopt four."

Looks like little Kahekili will have quite a few younger brothers and sisters in that case!

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Kylie Jenner moved into her €2.3 million mansion yesterday and she now has a new neighbour, her big sis Khloe!

The 17-year-old has gone out on her own already, moving to her new stunning house in The Oaks, an exclusive gated community in the star-studded neighbourhood of Calabasas. 

Khloe took to Instagram to reveal that yesterday was moving day and Tyga was on hand to help out too. 

 

We're finally neighbors!!!! Moving day!!!!

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​Kylie posted a similar picture to Khloé with the caption "don't you wish your move in crew looked like mine" in which the sisters both wore matching outfits of black leggings and tops. 

The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings has been giving us a few sneak peeks of her new dwelling over the past few months, from her 'glam room' to her walk-in shoe closet which takes up a whole room, and we are extremely jealous.

The new five bedroom pad includes six bathrooms, two built-in entertainment centres, a three-car garage, swimming pool and courtyard.

 

A Michael sandwich

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The five-bedroom luxury house is just a few minutes walk from Khloe and Kourtney's house in the same gated community.

We really hope she gives us the grand tour on her Snapchat story – follow her on @kylizzlemynizzl for updates!

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It was the song that was supposed to be the summer hit of 2015: Britney Spears (who's shifted 100m albums in her 15-year career) and Iggy Azalea (who's the hot, young rap artist to collaborate with) came together and produced Pretty Girls.

They performed at the Billboard Music Awards, and the duo pushed their tune on social media. They have, after all, a combined following of some 47.5m (42.3m for Brit Brit; and 5.3m for Iggy) on Twitter.

The accompanying video – a bizarre, Eighties-inspired dance-fest – was released to much fanfare too. It notched up 78m views on YouTube, but was still widely panned as ridiculous.

The song itself hardly fared much better: in Iggy's native Australia, it peaked at No.27. In the US, it reached No.23. In the UK, it made No.16, while in Ireland it limped to No.60.

And today, Ms Azalea was asked by a fan why she thought the song did so badly. 

"It's difficult to send a song up the charts without additional promo and tv performances etc. unfortunately I'm just featured," the rapper tweeted in response, effectively washing her hands of the song's poor showing.

Even more cutting, she then concluded with: "I dont have to suck the womans a**hole 24/7 to be her friend, do i?" 

However, this evening she posted two more tweets – seemingly in response to the negative backlash to her earlier claims.

"Genuine friends have genuine opinions," she wrote. "Its possible & healthy to have a differing thought without it being bitchy or shade."

The Fancy hitmaker had earlier revealed to Access Hollywood that she wanted to take the lead on Pretty Girls, with Britney instead being the featured artist. 

"I rewrote parts of it and it became my song, and I tried to make it all mine and keep it," she explained. She added, however, that Ms Spears then came knocking. "So I swung it back her way because she's Britney Spears, you have to do that," she said.

"She gets whatever she wants. She has her verses I have my verse, but it's not just me kind of popping in it."

It's been a turbulent time for Ms Azalea. She had to scrap her world tour, as well as a high-profile performance at the Pittsburgh Gay Pride Show – the latter when old tweets surfaced that seemingly showed her using homophobic language.  

Still, the rapper recently got engaged: namely to professional basketball player Nick Young, who popped the question with a huge 10.43ct ring worth €450,000.

 

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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is turning 32 tomorrow and from the looks of things she is going to be spending her birthday in some serious style.

Although, exactly what she will be doing, not even Cheryl herself knows yet.

The X Factor judge has been married for less than a year to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini but this is not the first time that he has pulled out all the stops.

The French restaurateur surprised his new bride in February with a candle-lit dinner on a balcony, before running her a bath with rose petals.

Can it get more romantic than that? Only time will tell but we’re thinking probably yes…

Today, Cheryl tas taken to Instagram to share with fans the beginning of her latest birthday surprise.

 

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The former Girl’s Aloud star posted a photo of her sitting in the back of a luxury car with a sign that reads “What if  your bday started today until I think it’s enough… #Might Be a Long One,” and signed “JB.”

While we don’t know what the mysterious Frenchman has in store just yet, we do know that we are SERIOUSLY jealous!  

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It was nearly two years ago that Avril Lavigne was first diagnosed with Lyme disease.

On Monday, the 30-year-old singer opened up and spoke about her debilitating disease for the first time on camera.

Speaking to Jesse Palmer on Good Morning America, the Complicated singer broke down in tears when she discussed how doctors consistently told her that there was nothing wrong with her and that she was crazy.

“They would pull up their computer and be like, “Chronic fatigue syndrome.” Or, “Why don’t you try to get out of bed, Avril, and just go play the piano?” It’s like, “Are you depressed?” This went on and on for a month.”

Despite doctors misdiagnosing her, Avril suspected that she was suffering from Lyme disease two months into her symptoms and went to see a specialist.

The Canadian songstress said that it was a combination of the right doctor, her family and her fans that got her through her ordeal.

“I sat there in my bed and I watched the [fan created] videos and did exactly what I’m doing right now. I cried through the whole thing.”

Avril Lavigne is not the only celeb to suffer from the arthritic-like disease. The illness, which is caused by a bacterial infection contracted from a tick bite, also effects actress turned fashion designer, Ashley Olsen.

The 29-year-old has reportedly battled with the disease for years, and it has been speculated that her illness is the real reason that she has bowed out of the spotlight in recent years. 

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Jayceon Taylor, also known as The Game, has been arraigned and charged with a misdemeanour count of assault and battery, as well as one felony count of making criminal threats.

The charge is the result of an incident that occurred last March when the rapper allegedly got into a fight with an off-duty police officer during a basketball game.

Mr Taylor, who is one of the most notable protégés of hip hop superstar Dr Dre, could face up to three years imprisonment if he is convicted.

The prosecution claims that during the basketball match The Game committed a hard foul on the police officer and soon after “struck him and later threatened to kill him.”

The Hate it or Love it rapper has also just been ordered to pay approximately €180,000 in damages to a former nanny who sued him in what may be the first Instagram-related libel case.

The 35-year-old hip hop artist reportedly went on a rant about his children’s former babysitter, Karen Monroe, claiming that she screamed at his children, had sex with her boyfriend in his children’s room and a number of other terrible offences.

Ms Monroe’s attorney claimed that millions of people saw the post, causing her client to suffer huge amounts of verbal abuse as well as causing her to lose her job as child minder to singer Kelis.

The Game will make his first court appearance on Monday to answer to the assault, battery and making criminal threat charges. 

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Sinead O'Connor has always been an activist – and she's currently very publicly supporting Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.

Following an incident in late January at her home, the same townhouse she once shared with her late mother, 22-year-old Ms Brown is currently being cared for at a hospice facility in Atlanta.

She subsequent brain damage is believed to be extensive, and she has not been conscious in months.

In recent days, Bray-resident Sinead has changed her profile picture on Facebook to one of Bobbi Kristina. Her cover photo also shows the young woman with Whitney.

The 48-year-old, still best-known for Nothing Compares To You, has furthermore been dedicating songs to Ms Brown, who is believed to be dying.

Her first message of support was seemingly posted last Thursday, a day after Bobbi Kristina was moved to hospice care. And yesterday, Sinead posted Born Again and Somebody – both sung by R.H. Harris & His Gospel Paraders.

Sinead's fans have also been acknowledging the support she's offering.

"Whoa, what great gospel, you find the best stuff," wrote one. "I can imagine you jumping in and singing along with them… would have been pure joy. Terribly, awfully hurtful and sad situation for Bobbi Kristina, when she crosses over to the other side, her mom will be there for her again."

Another said: "Shame no one could save her, sadly this does make us all realise how sad life can be, maybe it's time to all join hands and pray for her sweet little soul." 
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We deeply apologise to all selfie stick lovers for bringing you this terrible news: selfie sticks have officially been banned at Disney World and Disneyland.

Disney officials have announced that starting on Tuesday, all Disney theme parks in Orlando, Paris and Hong Kong will have a ban on the popular photo taking tool.

A spokeswoman for the group explained to the Orlando Sentinel that selfie sticks have become a “growing safety concern for both our guests and cast.”

Disneyland is joining a growing list of popular venues that have banned the selfie-taking apparatus. The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Colosseum in Rome, Wimbledon tennis championships, Coachella music festival, and a host of other venues have all banned the stick.

While the world’s selfie epidemic has undoubtedly gotten out of control, we can’t argue that there have been some pretty great photos captured as a result.

So, in memory of the selfie stick, let’s take a look at our favourite five celebrity-selfie-stick-moments. 

1. Is there any possible selfie more 'fashion' than Zoolander, Hansel and Anna Wintour? Definitley, definitely not. 

2. Even the President of The United States is doing it… 

3. Wouldn't it be a downright shame if this beautiful trio couldn't capture themselves at the optimum angle?

4. A bearded Leo DiCaprio has even been seen aimlessly wandering around with his selfie stick. 

5. And last but by no means least, the woman who wrote the book on it… literally. While we realise that Kim K isn't holding a selfie stick here, her deep-rooted love for taking pictures of herself did result in an elephant giving her a fright so we simply couldn't leave it out. 

 

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More than three times a week; once a week; once a month, or not at all in the last year: when it comes to sex, there is no 'normal'.

However, we do now at least have a national average. Yes, the country's biggest ever sex survey has been compiled – and the results prove once and for all that we are indeed a nation that loves to get jiggy with it.

Put together by the Irish Times, it noted that close-to half of sexually-active respondents enjoy bedroom action at least once a week. Hurrah!

With more than 12,000 people responding to the survey, it has been revealed that more than a fifth of women aged between 17 and 24 are hitting that magic three-times-a-week target – though just 16 percent of 17-24-year-old males could lay claim to the same.

But having a lot doesn't mean having it with just anyone: a third of 17-24 year-old men have never had a one-night stand, with 37 percent of women also claiming the same (though at the other end of the scale, some 15 percent of men and 14 percent of women in the 25-34 age bracket have had more than five one-night stands).

Indeed, six out of every ten women and more than half of men aged 17-24 have had between two and ten partners.

We're not all that eager to jump into the sack too early either: the average age to lose your virginity is 19.

And just 16 percent overall have had a threesome or group sex.

However, despite such comprehensive research, sexologist Emily Power Smith told the newspaper that people shouldn’t compare themselves to the statistics

“Six months to a year is what we know as the ‘honeymoon period’… It is a physiological fact that we cannot keep producing the same hormones that we did in the beginning.

Therefore we need different skills and levels of communication if we hope to sustain an exciting and satisfying sex life.”

 

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