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It's official! 

Dave Franco and Alison Brie are getting married!

Alison's representative confirmed the news to E! Online last night that the Community star and Neighbours funny man are set to tie the knot. 

Soon-to-be Mrs Franco showed off her ring last night at the premiere of her new movie Sleeping With Other People.

Jealous? Yep, so are we.

The couple began dating in January 2012 and have kept their relationship pretty private over the past few years; so much so that they are rarely even seen in public together. 

While they both attended the high-profile Met Gala in New York last year, they walked the red carpet separately. 

They did however star in a video together for Funny Or Die entitled, Dream Girl, in 2013. 

You can watch the video here:

Dave Franco is best known for playing Cole in Scrubs on the small screen and his film work includes 21 Jump Street and Bad Neighbours where he stars alongside Zac Efron. 

Alison is famous for her role in American sitcom Community and also played Trudy Campbell in Mad Men

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She’s 18 now – and while her rapper beau Tyga has previously denied including Kylie Jenner in his (often explicit) lyrics… it seems her milestone birthday is about to change all that.

The 25-year-old musician is currently working on new material; and the content of one particular track – Stimulated – is certainly raising eyebrows.

One line includes: "They say she young… I shoulda waited… She a big girl, dawg… When she stimulated."

The same song furthermore includes a reference to "penetration."

Of course, we don’t know for sure that he’s definitely referring to the teenage TV personality, but it’s certainly seems probable – not least as the duo have been romantically linked to one another for at least a year.

Since celebrating her birthday earlier this month, Tyga and Ms Jenner have taken their union to the next level: on a recent sun-soaked trip to St Barts in the Caribbean, the duo put on numerous PDAs – something they very much avoided while she was still underage.

It’s not the first time that his explicit rhymes have been linked to reality TV’s most famous family either.

In a previous song, Pleazer, Tyga rapped about vagina juice, getting prosecuted for having sex with a minor, and Kardashian pu**y. Although he later insisted the track was NOT about Kylie, but some other random woman.

It has been reported that the rapper’s most recent musical offering, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, bombed in terms of sales.

It was due to be released last December, but numerous delays and issues meant it only emerged in June.

18th Dynasty subsequently failed to even break into the Top 200 in the US, and supposedly has shifted a wholly modest 25,000 copies.

Tyga has previously said on Twitter that he’s not bothered by the album’s apparent poor sales performance – claiming he was always more focused on success via streaming platforms such as Spotify.

Still, it would hardly be surprising if he decided to start including his much more famous girlfriend in his lyrics: after all, the publicity alone would be invaluable. 

And while he's showering her with impressive gifts – including a €300,000 Ferrari (which Kylie then had altered last weekend) – friends have claimed that he's living widely beyond his means. 

"He's holding out for a major reality TV show with Kylie, or another lucrative deal on the back of their relationship," one associated recently offered. 

"Tyga recognises that he's racking up debt at the moment, but he's confident with Kylie now 18, they'll be inundated with six- and seven-figure offers over the next few months."

Last week, it was reported that Ms Jenner was offered an astonishing €9m by Vivid Entertainment – if she wanted to do porn.

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It's not exactly the most pleasant thing to talk about but in reality our hair falls out every day.

Whether it's on our hair brush, down the drain in the shower or even on our pillows when we wake up – it is a completely normal and daily activity. 

But with all the various things we put our hair through (dying it, straightening, curling… the list is endless), how do we really know when it's too much?

And should we be worried?

We all want gorgeous, healthy and strong locks so it's no wonder we worry about these things.

We gathered some information for you all from dermatologist, Dr. Francesca Fusco who spoke to Harper's Bazaar about what is the normal amount of hair to lose on a daily basis.

"Losing between 50 to 100 hairs per day is normal", she told the magazine.

"That can look different to everyone and depending on how long your hair is, it can look like a scary amount," she said, adding that the most shedding occurs in autumn.

"It's an evolutionary adaptation to keep more hair on your head in the summer months to shield from the sun, so it can look excessive when it falls out starting late August or early September." 

If you are still unsure though, we have a handy tip for you to use: 

All you need to do to check if your hair loss is something to be concerned about is to examine the strand: "You should see a little white bulb on the end which indicates that it's a telogen hair, meaning it was ready to fall out and there's a new hair coming out of the follicle behind it."

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Niall Horan sure knows how to clear up rumours!

Hours after it was announced that One Direction will be taking an extended hiatus to focus on individual projects, Niall took to Twitter yesterday to clarify some inaccurate news that has been floating around the internet. 

In his Twitter message he wrote, "Ok so lots of rumours going around. We are not splitting up, but we will be taking a well earned break at some point next year".

"Don't worry though, we still have lots we want to achieve!".

In another tweet he continued to say, "Can't wait for you to hear all the new music we have for you and to perform some new songs as the tour continues! Love you all xx". 

Shortly after Niall's tweets, band-mate Louis Tomlinson spoke out about the speculation.

"Your support is truly indescribable! It's just a break… we're not going anywhere!! Promise". 

The groups "well earned break" won't begin until March 2016.

A source assured E! News over the weekend that their are no problems with the group and instead are simply exploring new opportunities that are coming from their already-successful careers. 

"They are great friends and fully support one another".

"They are aware that they are able to work on their own stuff as well as remain together. This is an exciting time for them creatively and as a group".

The source added, "They envision a future together but with the freedom to do other things as well". 

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After both Cara Delevingne and Kristen Stewart announcing this Summer that they are sexually fliuid, it seems that Johnny Depp's daughter, Lily-Rose is following suit.

The 16-year-old made the move silently on Instagram, with just one photo posted from the Self-Evident Truth series. 

The series documents 10,000 people in the U.S who identify as not 100 percent straight. Lily-Rose, as photographer Tillett Wright notes in the caption, "falls somewhere on the vast spectrum [of sexuality]". 

Cara  Delevingne is also a member of this club and believes that the idea of sexuality should not be reduced to labels. 

Lily-Rose also appeared in Love magazine last weekend alongside Miley Cyrus's rumoured girlfriend, Stella Maxwell.

The photos were taken as part of the love goes beyond labels series in the magazine. 

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This has to be the best "journalistic experiment" we've seen in a VERY long time.

23-year-old journalist Max Knoblauch decided to emulate the world's most adored Royal, Prince George… by copying his outfit choices every day for a week. He chronicled his experience for Mashable, and the results are pretty hilarious.

"Getting his look correct would be a trial, particularly for someone like me who is not a royal or a baby," Matt wrote. "The first challenge would be finding the clothes in a men's large. The second challenge would be not being arrested." Already we're hooked.

First up was the two-toned blue outfit that the toddler wore back in May to meet his little sister, Princess Charlotte, for the first time. Shorts, sweater, knee socks and all.

Does he have the "George Factor" yet?

Another highlight has to be the sailboat overalls that George so beautifully modelled during his trip to New Zealand with Kate and William last year. 

And of course, who can forget the white-and-red combo the young Royal sported when he absolutely stole the show at Charlotte's christening?

What a hero.

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Ever since Drake was pictured cheering on tennis pro Serena Williams at Wimbledon back in July, rumours have been swirling that the pair are an in fact an item. And if this latest update is anything to go by, they most definitely are.

The lovebirds were spotted "making out" at trendy Cincinnati eatery Sotto last night, much to the surprise of their fellow diners. Drake and Serena had a private room at the back of the restaurant and couldn't keep their hands off each other, according to onlookers.

Photos published by TMZ showed the rumoured couple sitting across from one another, before Serena moved to Drake's side of the table and sat on his lap.

The couple have long been thought of as more than just friends – in fact, back in 2011 they were spotted kissing at the Wimbledon clubhouse following Serena's victory over Victoria Azarenka in the tournament's quarter finals. Four years on, Drake attended several of Serena's Wimbledon matches, hanging out with her sister Venus courtside plus John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen.

He even took to Instagram to congratulate Serena publicly following her Women's Singles' 2015 win, her fourth major title in a row this season.

 

Showtime Champ. A big plate for all that food you ate at Wimbledon!

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"Showtime Champ. A big plate for all that food you ate at Wimbledon!" he wrote, posting a picture of the tennis star holding her trophy.

Drake was previously linked to Puerto Rican model and Instagram sensation Bernice Burgos, with the pair pictured looking VERY cosy on vacation in Australia together back in March. Plus, who can forget his shudder-inducing on stage smooch with Madonna just a few months ago?

We sure hope Serena is a better kisser…

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Last week us Friends fans got a little treat when a rare deleted scene from the show surfaced again online, but today's update is definitely not quite as welcome.

The hit sitcom ended after ten seasons back in 2004, and for the most part, everything turned out for the best. Ross and Rachel reunited, Monica and Chandler packed up and moved to the 'burbs, and the gang stood in the iconic apartment one last time before hitting Central Perk for a final cup of coffee together.

But one fan has theorised an alternative ending to the hit sitcom, and it's far, far darker than we could have ever imagined:

Anyone else have the shivers after reading that?

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It's been a busy year for Take That star Howard Donald, who is expecting a baby with his new wife, just eight months after getting married.

Howard's wife Katie Halil is three months pregnant with the couple's first child, he revealed this evening.

Taking to Twitter to share the happy news, the singer wrote, "I have some amazing news to share with you all…. Katie and I are having a baby!so proud of my beautiful wife and can't wait for the newest member of our family to arrive."

The newlyweds are "both chuffed," a friend told The Sun today, minutes before Howard shared the news on social media.

Howard is no doubt already well versed in what fatherhood entails, as he has two other children from previous relationships: 16-year-old Grace with his ex Victoria Paddington and 10-year-old Lola with Marie-Christine Musswessels.

And speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show earlier this year, the 47-year-old seemed certain a baby was on the cards for him and Katie. "I think that’s inevitable. I’ve already got two children, but it’ll happen," he admitted.

Howard and Katie tied the knot back in January at an intimate ceremony of just 140 guests at Aynhoe Park, a stately home in Northamptonshire, England. Among the guests at the top-secret wedding were Howard's bandmates Mark Owen, Gary Barlow and even Jason Orange, all of whom enjoyed fish and chips washed down with bubbly at the luxury venue.

Former Take That star Robbie Williams also welcomed a son with wife Ayda Field back in November, so there will be plenty of future pop stars ready to follow in their dads' footsteps.

Wonder if Howard will take a leaf out of Robbie's book and live-blog the whole birth? We hope not…

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A little over a year ago, Bella Hadid was arrested for driving under the influence; but in an exclusive new interview she now promises that she really is a "good girl". 

The sister of world-famous model Gigi Hadid, was arrested in late July 2014 after she drove through a stop sign and then nearly crashed into a Los Angeles County Sheriff's patrol car.

At the time she was given a breath test in which she blew a .14 – which is just about twice the legal alcohol limit in California. 

She was also driving under a suspended license.

As she was only 17 at the time, the punishment her mother inflicted on her was no phone or social media for 21 days. A bit of a lucky get-away if you ask us! 

The model's mother, Yolanda Foster, who stars on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills also made Bella pay her own legal fees after the accident. 

The 18-year-old graces the cover of Editorial magazine this month and she gives a tell-all interview to go along with it. 

In the magazine cover, the model is pictured looking like the ultimate bad girl as she smoulders and pouts for the camera. She sports a heavily embellished black dress, along with a light smoky eye and minimal lip stick. 

She told the magazine that she is not the wild-child everyone thinks she is. 

"People think because I say I’m the black sheep that I’m a rebel or this crazy person that does drugs," she said, explaining that it's far from the truth.

"I promise I’m a good girl. I never do drugs. I literally order sushi, watch Law & Order and go to sleep at nine-o’clock every night. I’m a grandmother". 

Sounds a bit like all of us normal folk, so. 

But then you see pictures of her on the red carpet with Gigi, Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin and you realise the model is a million miles away from us. Oh well, we can dream.

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The Geordie Shore cast is known and loved by TV viewers for a great many things: turbulent relationships, wild antics abroad, and outrageous flirting.

However, in more recent times, the female cast members have also gained notoriety for their incredible body transformations.

Marnie, Charlotte, and Holly look incredible right now

 

Indeed, Charlotte Crosby, Holly Hagan and Marnie Simpson (as well as former Geordie Vicky Pattison) have all shed a load of weight over the past 18months – something that prompted co-star Chloe Etherington to kick-start her own fitness programme.

The 20-year-old admits that she piled on 2st filming the as-yet unaired new series of the hit MTV reality show on the Greek party island of Zante.

The star struggled with her weight  ©Forza Supplements/Mike Cohen

 

Ms Etherington reveals she knocked back calorific cocktails and even scoffed pizzas topped with… spaghetti Bolognese!

Understandably, the combination was a diet disaster and earlier this summer she says she felt seriously self-conscious.

"I wasn't happy with my body after filming the new series," explains Chloe.

Chloe after her 21lbs weight-loss  ©Forza Supplements/Andy Lesauvage

 

"I had a bit of a jelly belly and I had put on some weight around my hips. I wasn't comfortable at all showing off my body."

With Geordie Shore series 11 airing this autumn and a load of promotional gigs already lined up for it, Chloe seized her chance, embarking on a tough exercise and healthy eating schedule.

Today, she is down to 9st 7lbs from a high of 11st just six weeks ago.

Before and after  ©Forza Supplements/Mike Cohen/Andy Lesauvage

 

"I feel confident about joining the other Geordie Shore girls on the beach. I like wearing the skimpiest bikinis you can find. I don't like tan lines!" she laughs.

And Ms Etherington admits that seeing her co-stars’ perfect figures provided all the motivation she needed.

"What I love about Charlotte, Holly and Marnie,” she explains, “is that they all look amazing but they still kept their curves and have a bust.

"I very much wanted to preserve my curves."

Transformation!  ©Forza Supplements/Andy Lesauvage

 

She adds: "I feel like I have my Goldilocks body now – not too fat, not too thin, just right!

"I didn't want to lose too much weight because if you get too skinny it starts coming off your bust.

"I'm very happy with with my 34C figure.”

 

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Chloe also states that she embarked on her weight-loss and fitness regime with the help of Forza Supplements. 

She ditched the fast food and cocktails and combined five work-outs a week with a personal trainer and a low-fat diet.

The Kylie Jenner look-alike recalls: "It's been six weeks of hell but I am really glad I did it.

"Now I've got the beach body I always wanted and I cannot wait to catch up with the other Geordie Shore girls and swap a few weight-loss tips."

Skimpy bikinis  ©Forza Supplements/Andy Lesauvage

 

In the past, Charlotte, 24, has lost 2st 7lbs – going down from a size 16 to a size 8 in just six months. 

Holly, 22, shed even more weight – 3st – slimming down from a size 16 to size 10, and achieving her dream weight of 9st 10lbs.

And Marnie lost 17lbs in a just month after becoming fed up being branded the show's ‘fat lass’.

Work it!  ©Forza Supplements/Andy Lesauvage

 

Chloe continues: "There is no magic formula to weight loss – you have to put in the hard graft.

"But I found that Forza's Raspberry K2s worked well with my new diet and exercise regime.

"They gave me more energy ahead of a work-out and accelerated my weight loss."

Chloe Etherington is a brand ambassador for Forza supplements' Raspberry K2 capsules which are available in Ireland at branches of Lloyds pharmacy. 

 

 

Chloe's diet before her new body blitz

  • Breakfast: Fried egg sandwich with white bread. Tea with three sugars.
  • Lunch: Jacket potato with cheese and a chicken bake.
  • Dinner: Spaghetti Bolognese pizza!

 

Chloe's new diet on her Forza weight-loss programme

  • Breakfast: Porridge with water.
  • Forza Supplements' Raspberry K2 supplement followed by 60-minutes work-out with her personal trainer Ian Guildford.
  • Lunch: Grilled chicken and broccoli. Some days she would have a Forza Lipowhey Protein Shake instead of a meal for lunch.
  • Dinner: Poached haddock and sweet potatoes. 
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Next time you're considering sleeping through that 6.30am alarm and giving the gym a miss, take some motivation from Instagram's fittest ladies.

From workout inspiration to protein-packed #foodporn, these Irish health and fitness fanatics never fail to deliver. While some of these amazing women are personal trainers or nutritionists by trade, others are fitting their passion in around a normal 9-5 lifestyle.

Here are just five of our favourite Instagrammers…

Sinéad Forde (@sineforde)
After battling anorexia and bulimia during her two 'past lives', Sinéad has now found a balanced, healthy lifestyle that works for her. She's currently training for her first fitness competition this November, and you can follow her journey on Instagram.

 

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Amanda Moroney (@recalibratedbodies)
This Clare-based personal trainer has abs to make your eyes water. Amanda and her boyfriend Daniel set up online company Recalibrated Bodies to share their "knowledge & passion for health, fitness and wellbeing" and have been enjoying huge success with clients worldwide.

 

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Sarah Moloney (@sarstri)
At just 17, Sarah has already abandoned the world of fad dieting for a different approach – flexible dieting involving counting the macros (grams of protein, carbs and fat) in each meal. Combined with a regular training routine, Sarah has seen amazing results.

 

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Georgia Hickey (@georgiasfitlife)
Personal trainer Georgia is another advocate of the macro-counting diet and we LOVE her creative takes on mealtime. Expect lots of tasty, filling treats that for once AREN'T considered a "cheat meal."

 

Woke up late this morning… Oops! Having some 85% dark chocolate on my egg white oats this morning!

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Joanna Larby (@makeupfairypro)
Make-up artist and model Joanna began her fitness journey earlier this year and has had an incredible transformation so far, all through clean eating and regular training. She's also kept her amazing (and all natural) curves, tailoring her exercises to tone and tighten those areas rather than lose her shape completely.

 

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