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It's been over year since Taylor Swift moved into her sprawling seven-bedroom apartment in New York's trendy Tribeca district, and we've been dying for a peek inside ever since.

The Shake It Off singer purchased the luxe penthouse for a supposed $15 million (€13.5m) in 2014, after taking it off the hands of film director Peter Jackson. She also dropped another $5 million (€4.5m) on the unit next door to house her security crew.

We've seen a few shots of the house via Taylor's Instagram, but a new spread in Teen Vogue gave us an even more detailed look at the pad.

Let's start with the outside – Taylor might have the top floor but this building also houses Orlando Bloom and Steven Soderbergh among others. Do they mind the constant paparazzi  and fan presence? "Most of the neighbours know what's what by now," Taylor's doorman Jimmy told Rolling Stone last year.

Inside, there's lots of red brick, wood panelling and a gorgeous blue baby grand piano:

Here's the main living area:

Of course, avid Taylor fans will recognise this room from previous hangouts with Taylor's pals Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid.

According to Rolling Stone, one of the guest bedrooms is often taken over by Karlie for sleepovers. "There's a basket of Kloss's favorite Whole Foods treats next to the bed, and multiple photos of her on the walls," the magazine revealed in a feature last year.

Moving on to the kitchen, which is a huge brightly lit space with a large marble countertop, perfect for baking and other Taylor-approved activities.

The open-plan kitchen is another of Taylor's favourite spots for celeb hangouts:

Other features include a roof garden, which has seen many an outdoor picnic with the singer and her bestie Lena Dunham.

And of course the pool table, which Taylor says "always has cat hair on it":

WOW. Please invite us over, Tay…

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Ed Sheeran is going to be back in our lives more often than we thought. After this weekend’s incredible performances at Croke Park it is safe to say that our nation is pretty much all about Ed.

The news confirming his role on new TV series The Bastard Executioner is sure to cheer some people up if they find themselves missing the Grammy nominee already.

Ed, 24, will take on the role of Sir Cormac who is said to be “an ambitious and deadly protégé of a high-ranking church elder”.

According to The Hollywood Reporter the new FX drama has been created by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter.

The ''blood-soaked medieval epic” is one that “tells the story of a 14th century warrior whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of a journeyman executioner''.

Sounds interesting! Certainly not what we’re used to coming from Ed. Stephen Moyer and Katey Sagal are also set to appear in the show.

Katey also appeared in Sons of Anarchy, which Ed was a huge fan of even recording a cover of Foy Vance’s Make It Rain for the series penultimate episode.

Ed has previously said the role is “really, really dark” and “gruesome”. Apparently he didn’t even have to audition! According to The Sun Ed managed to talk his way into the role:

''He had a musician in his last show and I said, 'Oh did he audition for that?' And he said 'No, but I just thought he would be good in it.' So I said, 'Can you put me in your show next?'''

It won't be the first time Ed has appeared on screen as earlier this year he took a trip to Summer Bay for a cameo on Aussie soap Home and Away.

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Anyone who has ever tried bringing avocados into their life knows two things.

The first, is that they are delicious and good for you so therefore become a firm household favourite. Secondly, they know the pain that is waiting for the perfect avocado to ripen and then two seconds later it becomes a sludgy mess.

Stockpiling your avocados and placing them in the optimum conditions for deliciousness is how most people play it. The only downside then is an excessive amount of avocados in your life.

Not to worry. They are full of vitamins A, K, C, B and E, antioxidants and healthy fats. All of which are excellent for your skin, so you need to try these avocado beauty hacks ASAP.

Makeup remover
You don’t even have to sacrifice your guacamole for this one. Just rub a cotton pad over a freshly cut avocado and the use the oil collected to banish panda eyes. It’s rich in vitamins A and E so is very nourishing for your skin.

 

Hair mask
Biotin is one of the best vitamins for longer and stronger hair, and avocados have plenty, so you need to try this. Combine your avocado with olive oil and apply to the lengths and ends of your hair if you tend to have greasy roots. Itchy scalp? Add some lemon juice and massage into your scalp. Pop on a shower cap, give it a quick blast with your hair dryer and let the heat help boost the moisturising process for 20 minutes before you rinse.

 

Homemade scrub
Half an avocado, a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of olive oil and brown sugar can be combined in a bowl for a fabulous scrub. Just buff it over damp skin and then wash off for super-smooth skin.

 

Face mask
Try mixing half of a very ripe avocado with a teaspoon of raw honey and leave on your face for 10 minutes before you wash it off. If you’re prone to blemishes you can also try adding a spoon of natural yoghurt, lactic acid is apparently helpful in killing of unwanted bacteria. 

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We can never resist a bit of sparkle, so we were in heaven at the recent launch of Thomas Sabo's newest collection at the Marker Hotel in Dublin. 

S! TV's Lisa Kavanagh was at the event to check out the new Love Bridge range, inspired by the worldwide tradition of lovers immortalising their feelings with an iron lock on a bridge. The new collection celebrates the deep connection between two people, and with instant engraving included in the price of every Love Bridge piece, you too can make a memory that'll last a lifetime.

We also caught up with special guest Rosanna Davison, who let us in on her favourite pieces from the new season collection, which also includes returning favourites like the Glam & Soul and Rebel At Heart lines.

Thomas Sabo is available at Arnotts, House of Fraser and premium jewellers nationwide.

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Khloé Kardashian definitely bared all for Complex magazine… and we're not just talking about the photoshoot.

The youngest Kardashian sister gave a no-holds-barred interview for the magazine's cover feature, which was published yesterday alongside a series of workout-themed photos.

We love Khloé for her straight-talking attitude, and she definitely had no problem getting honest about the intimate details of her life, and the lives of her family members.

As well as opening up about the tough time she has had coping with her split from Lamar Odom, Khloé spoke about another significant relationship… that of Kylie Jenner and her rapper boyfriend Tyga. At just 17, Kylie has been criticised for dating a man eight years older than her, but her half-sister Khloé says she sees nothing wrong with the pairing and describes it as a "special" case.

"I think at 16 I was probably f***ing someone that was in their 20s, for sure. I wouldn't say I was even dating, probably just sleeping with them," Khloé said in defence of the teenager. 

"But again Kylie is not a normal 17-year-old. You’re not gonna say, ‘Hey, so what are you doing this weekend?’ and have her say, ‘Having a slumber party at my girlfriend’s,’ or ‘Going to prom.'" Khloé explained to the magazine. 

"That’s not what Kylie does. Kylie is taking business meetings and bought her first house, or she’s going on a private plane with Karl Lagerfeld to take a meeting. That’s not even what people do in their 30s. It’s a rare circumstance, so let’s treat this as a special case."

Just last month, Kylie moved into her own €2.7m mansion in Calabasas, which was reportedly purchased with no financial help from her family. "My mom cut me off financially three years ago," the teen told InStyle magazine last year. "I pay for everything — my car, my gas, and food, as well as my clothes."

It wasn't just Kylie's sex life that got a mention during Khloé's interview – she also opened up about Kris' "weird" antics in the bedroom, in particular with her current boyfriend Corey Gamble. "My mom is living the good life right now," Khloé said. 

"And it is disgusting. It's awkward. Why is a 32-year-old, or whatever he is, why is he talking to a 50-fabulous-something woman? That's just — and I say it to her all the time — weird. Hearing them have sex is wild and I'm traumatized."

Is nothing sacred, Khloé?!

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It looks like the judge's houses stage of the X Factor is going to be bringing back some familiar faces this year.

Judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has reportedly called in former cast memeber Danni Minogue for some help narrowing down the acts she wants to bring to the live shows.

According to The Metro, Cheryl has reached out to the Aussie native with a personal request that Danni join Cheryl as a guest mentor in France later this summer. Danni was an X Factor judge from 2007 to 2010 and won the show twice with Leon Jackson and Matt Cardle.

A source has told the website about Cheryl’s decision being “the biggest news this year.”

“Dannii is doing her judges’ houses for the Australian version of the show in the UK this year and as Cheryl is doing hers in France, it’s quite an easy distance for Dannii to travel.”

The other judges are also said to be changing things up with their picks for guest mentors.

Most notably there are reports that Simon Cowell has replaced long time X Factor friend Sinitta for Paloma Faith. Nick Grimshaw is supposedly set to be joined by Jess Glynne.There hasn’t been any word ad of yet who Rita Ora will be joined by at Judge’s houses.

According to the insider; “Simon isn’t happy with Sinitta. She looks set to be axed.”

They also reported that Simon and Danni are on “good terms” and “she is one of the best judges for spotting talent he has ever worked with.”

Meanwhile, Cheryl has been the focus of much media attention of late as more pictures have emerged of the star with a noticeably thinner frame.

The 32-year old was pictured on Sunday evening and reports are saying there is concern over her dramatic weight-loss. Cheryl herself has hit back at the reports. Most notably on Instagram when she was the victim of skinny-shaming with some users calling her a 'bag of bones'. 

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It's not just Harper Beckham's dad who dotes on her… she has a gaggle of big brothers who are just as smitten.

Sixteen-year-old Brooklyn had a day out with his little sister yesterday and shared a gorgeous moment with his followers on Instagram. "Fun hiking with my baby sis," he wrote, posting a beautiful black-and-white shot of himself and four-year-old Harper Seven sitting next to each other.

 

Fun hiking with my baby sis

A photo posted by Brooklyn Beckham (@brooklynbeckham) on

Ready for adventure, Brooklyn wore a bandana tied around his head while Harper wore funky patterned leggings and a plain white t-shirt. The tot looked relaxed as she sat with her big brother to take in the view below.

When he's not hanging out with his family, Brooklyn has a pretty stellar group of celebrity friends, with everyone from Ariana Grande to the One Direction lads featuring on his Instagram of late.

Pretty cool for a 16-year-old.

 

Hanging with Harry

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Brooklyn's sweet tribute to his youngest sibling came just a few hours after the pair's footballer dad David showed off the latest addition to his tattoo collection. The father of four already has a neck tattoo with his daughter's name, but he added the words "Pretty Lady" above it to complete the cute message.

Could we love this family any more?

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Could it be true? Could we finally be getting a tell-all memoir from the woman herself?

It seems like there could be potential for Lindsay Lohan’s life story, in her own words, to be hitting our book shelves soon.

Back in 2013, the actress was reportedly inundated with seven-figure offers from as many as 10 publishers to tell her story, reports E! News.

In a recent Instagram video it looks like the actress may be hinting at a literary future once again. While it is admittedly hard to determine what exactly she’s trying to record in the video, the caption was really all we needed to see.

 

#ciaofornow @lavishalice happy birthday teaser for my book FYI #karma

A video posted by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) on

"#ciaofornow @lavishalice happy birthday," Lindsay wrote, but she also added, "teaser for my book FYI #karma."

According to a source for E!, when then the book offers were on the table previously, there was a plan to write a “deeply personal memoir”. It’s not entirely clear if this video is referencing the same project but we would certainly hope so. A look into Lindsay’s tumultuous life in the spotlight would certainly be of interest.

Especially if it was written by the celeb herself.

The 29-year old has been enjoying herself soaking up the sun in Mykonos, Greece as of late, but she hasn’t stopped teasing upcoming projects on social media.

She’s posted a number of possible clues, including shots from professional shoots of herself along with photos with designers. In the latest teaser she tagged the fashion line Lavish Alice whish she has collaborated with recently.

 

A photo posted by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) on

E! News has contacted Lindsay’s reps for comment so time will tell it we’re going to finally the real story from the actress herself.

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Celebrating his birthday in style, former Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford was joined by a very special lady on his big day.

The now 30-year old actor and Blood and Oil co-star Rebecca Rittenhouse,26,  looked very happy to be by each other’s side all through his birthday bash at the London hotel in West Hollywood this weekend.

According to US Weekly a source has said that while they “wouldn’t call them official”, there still seems to be “a romance between them for sure”.

The pair have been spotted out and about together in recent times and the source also added, “he and Rebecca have been hanging out, they had great chemistry on set and he really enjoys hanging out with her.”

Almost 100 of Chace’s closest friends gathered to celebrate his birthday, including none other than Ed Westwick, or Chuck Bass as he will always be known to us.

Ed took his turn roasting Chace on the night, sharing some supposedly hilarious stories from the birthday boy’s past.

Another Gossip Girl alum, Jessica Szohr was on hand to help get the celebrations underway. Despite the fact that she and Ed were previously together, sources have said that “Ed’s totally cool with Jessica.”

While it’s been three years- we can’t believe it either, since Gossip Girl left our screens we couldn’t help but remember the first times we laid eyes on Nate. Chace, sorry, Chace.

Happy birthday indeed Mr Crawford! 

 

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If you’ve been using social media at all in the last several years then you’ve more than likely come across this particular face from time to time.

Inspiring the masses to create hundreds of thousands of creative and oh so witty memes this little guy is now all grown up.

Just two days ago a woman called Laney Griner came forward to take ownership of the original photograph. It went on to become known by many as #SuccessKid and he got us through everything from navigating dodgy first dates to not losing your phone on a night out.

Laney took to Twitter to let us know that she had snapped the photograph back in 2007.

One curious social media user asked the question will all wanted the answer to: “what does he look like today?”

Well, ask and you shall receive. Be warned though, we feel just a little older now. Not necessarily wiser, but older. 

We hate to do it but: #success

Thank you social media for bringing this to our attention. Hour of wondering what happed to this proud little guy and now we finally have an answer. 

 

 

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Well, as if we weren’t feeling a touch jealous of Tay-Tay herself already, her new love has to go and do this. We’re having a tough time concentrating after these photos caught our eye.

Not only is he the world’s highest paid DJ and boyfriend of the uber-famous Taylor Swift, now Calvin Harris has landed himself an Emporio Armani modelling campaign.

He really is the complete package! Pun absolutely intended. He is a very impressive male model.

In the brand’s 2015 Autumn campaign Calvin appears to have (dare we say it) out done former model David Beckham in the chiselled department. Just look at those abs!

The Scottish native has been making heads turn for quite a while now but he seems to have taken it to a whole new level in this latest set of photos.

The 31-year old has appeared for the brand before. Earlier this year he was featured, in all his glory, in their steamy spring campaign.

According to Giorgo Armani, "Calvin Harris is a truly cosmopolitan, dynamic young man who is capable of attracting the masses with his music and energy."

They went on to say: "He isn't a model by nature, and this creates a more sincere and engaging bond with the public."

We think that he certainly looks like he’s got the whole modelling thing down. Those close-ups , even when he is fully clothed, are certainly appealing in their own right.

Quite the talented individual he is. Shall we just admit now then? That Taylor Swift is a very lucky lady? We think so.

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In a beautiful new photoshoot with OK! Magazine former Westlife singer Kian Egan and his wife Jodi Albert have introduced their new baby Zekey to the world.

On 21 May the doting pair became parents for the second time (3-year old Koa is now a big brother).

Now, Jodi is revealing how emotionally difficult she found her second child’s birth. Speaking with the magazine Jodi confessed that her new baby is helping her through the grief of losing her mother, Eileen, to cancer.

Eileen passed away only a few months previously and little Zekey was born on her birthday. Jodi, 32, said: “It absolutely breaks my heart that [mum] will never meet him, so the fact he was born on her birthday is extra special as it means she’s a part of him.”

Jodi also said that both she and Kian were overcome with emotion on meeting their new baby as they realised how much Zekey looks like Jodi’s mom.

“We both cried our eyes out as we couldn’t believe what a miracle it was. I mean, Koa was blond and blue eyed.”

Jodi says upon their newest child’s arrival she feels as though the “broken heart” she had from her mom is healing a little more after Zekey arrived “safe and healthy”.

Kian took to Facebook just hours after Zekey was born to announce the baby boy’s arrival. The Voice coach wrote:

“Koa got his wish when his baby brother Zeke was born this morning at 7.49am weighing 7lb 13oz. 

“Sharing the same birthday as Jodi's mum Eileen, the 21st of May. Both Jodi and Zeke are doing great. We are all so happy and so in love with him x.”

Only days ago Jodie celebrated her birthday and sent a tweet to her fans to thank them for all of their support and gush over her two young children.

We couldn’t be happier for the pair and their two little ones!

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