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The new season of Celebrity Big Brother only kicked off on Thursday night and already the house is down one contestant.

Reality star and glamour model Tila Tequila was ejected from the CBB house last night after some controversial information was revealed about her past. 

Back in December 2013, Tila reportedly posted a photo of herself on Facebook dressed in Nazi regalia, calling herself "Hitler reborn". She also referred to Hitler as "a brilliant artist" and a "sweet kid" who was "ahead of his time."

Tila's comments began circulating again yesterday after she was revealed as a new CBB housemate, and within hours a public campaign had started among viewers to have her removed from the house.

Channel 5 producers confirmed in a statement last night that Tila had been axed from the show, adding that they had no knowledge of her controversial comments before now. "The views Tila had expressed, and permitted to remain uncorrected, are totally unacceptable and, accordingly, her continued involvement in the programme was untenable," the station bosses said.

The Shot Of Love star posted a formal apology via Twitter last night, saying her comments had come at a severe low point in her life.

"Back in 2013 I made a statement about Hitler not being a bad person, and immediately realised that I had made a terrible mistake that would ultimately come back to haunt me," she wrote.

"During that time I had been suffering from severe depression, and drug addiction for many years prior to that… It was absolutely the lowest point I had ever reached in my life, and today I am truly sorry to everyone that I may have hurt along my self-destructive path."

Other contestants this year include Natasha Hamilton, Stevi Richie, Chloe Jasmine, Janice Dickinson, Jenna Jameson and Gail Porter.

The last series of the CBB was equally full of drama, with three housemates unceremoniously being ejected – Jeremy Jackson for attempting to remove Chloe Goodman's dressing gown, Ken Morley for using racist language on air, and Alexander O'Neal for using homophobic language on air. 

So somehow we doubt Tila will be the last celeb to be shown the door…

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Jessica Biel and Justin Timblerlake have been staying out of the spotlight for the most part since welcoming their son Silas back in April.

But Jessica seemed relaxed and content in front of the cameras earlier this week at an event in Los Angeles. Clad in a beautiful black and navy €350 Self Portrait culotte jumpsuit with a cinched-in waist, the actress looked every inch the off-duty Hollywood starlet.

Jessica attended the Santa Monica #BAREItAll launch to support her brother Justin, the founder of the socially conscious accessories line BARE. With her hair pulled up into a voluminous topknot and her make-up fresh and natural, it's clear motherhood has been agreeing with the actress so far.

Chatting to reporters about life with a four-month-old, Jessica revealed that it's her who does the lullaby singing, not her pop star husband Justin Timberlake.

"You know, it's hard when it's your business," she told E! News. "You don't always bring it home and use that as your casual time. I sing to the baby, poor thing… I do a lot of Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

And she said the couple were loving getting to grips with parenthood. "It's fun. We're having a good time," she told Us Weekly, before gushing about her "cute" baby boy.

Also at the event was Jessica's former Seventh Heaven co-star Beverley Mitchell, who shared this sweet 'mini-reunion' snap:

They've come a long way since their days in the Camden household!

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Back in 2011 Adele wowed the music industry with her second album, 21.

It ended up being the most commercially successful album worldwide over the last decade, but all has been quiet for the singer since…until now.

The mum-of-one is ready for her comeback, with a new album aptly titled 25. The brand new recordings will be released this November, and there are some extremely talented producers already on board from collaborations.

Max Martin, the producing mastermind behind Taylor Swift's Shake It Off and Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl, is reportedly on board, as well as Danger Mouse, who forms one half of Gnarls Barkley with CeeLo Green.

Adele first teased her new album in May 2014, on the eve of her 26th birthday. "Bye bye 25…See you again later in the year x" she wrote alongside a picture of herself looking relaxed in bed.

According to some sources, the singer was set for a surprise Beyoncé-style album drop last year, but decided to return to the studio to perfect the tracks rather than rush things.

"It was complete but she was worried it wouldn’t be as good as 21 and went back into the studio a few times,” a source told Mirror Celeb recently.

"She wanted to release it as a surprise like Beyonce quite a few months ago but it wasn’t ready. She decided to re-write some of the material but it’s now done and will hopefully be released later this year."

While we have yet to hear so much as a leaked track from the new album, singer Ed Sheeran ad already given it his seal of approval… kinda.

"I haven’t heard [the record], but everyone I know who’ve worked on it is just like, ‘Dude… that record!’ Apparently it’s really good," Ed told Capital FM.

We cannot WAIT to see what Adele has in store.

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Just last month it was reported that rapper Tyga had fallen behind on his rent payments and was in debt to the tune of €45,000, a figure which since risen by another €20,000.

But a few weeks on, he seems to have left those 'cash flow' problems behind… and he's not afraid to show it.

The rapper was pictured leaving a bank in Kylie Jenner's native Calabasas this week carrying a giant wad of $100 bills in his hand. We're no experts, but there must be at least $10k (€8,900) in that stack.

Tyga's no stranger to flashy stunts like this, though.

After all, this is the man that bought his girlfriend of one year a Ferrari for her birthday worth over a quarter of a million euro.

The €300k ride, a 482 Italia, was presented at Kylie's 18th birthday bash at Boosty Bellows nightclub in Los Angeles on August 9th. Of course, she's already had the – very expensive – paintjob changed to a more stylish blue-toned grey.

Taking a look at the commercial performance of Tyga's most recent album, you'd be hard pressed to find any evidence of the millions of dollars he seems to be earning. The 25-year-old reportedly only managed to sell 2,200 physical copies of last album The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, with most other sales coming from Spotify. Hardly a goldmine in terms of profit.

It's Tyga's *other* business ventures that have been bringing in the dough, it seems. Among other projects, the rapper reportedly has a large stake in an adult entertainment website and even starred in an X-rated film of his own called Rack City.

Tyga is also currently appearing his MTV2 own reality show, Kingin’ with Tyga, which airs tonight. Combined with the revenue from his clothing line Last Kings, most estimates then put his net worth close to €7 million.

That explains the wad of cash, so…

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From its origins in salons in 1947, TRESemmé has been driven by a simple truth; every woman deserves to look and feel fabulous, like they’ve just stepped out of the salon.

The TRESemmé Keratin Smooth collection helps rule frizz for up to 48 hours so you can get smooth, more manageable hair.

TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Restoring Shampoo

Want hair that’s smooth, straight and easy to style? Use the shampoo specifically formulated to leave your hair gorgeously sleek and manageable.

TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Restoring Conditioner

When used with TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Restoring Shampoo, this salon-inspired conditioner nourishes each strand to leave hair smooth, shiny and manageable. The TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Restoring Shampoo and Conditioner system helps to transform your hair, making it gorgeously sleek, smooth and easy to style. Tresemme pack shots

We asked 10 SHEmazing fans to try out the TRESemmé Keratin Smooth collection for themselves.  Check out what they thought below.

  1. Caroline Gallagher

Not one to change my habits quickly – I never really look at other shampoos when I’m shopping, I know what I like and what works, so that’s what I stick to. My sister told me about the new Keratin Smooth range from TRESemmé as she found it brilliant, but I hadn’t gotten around to testing it out.. When I saw it here, I thought I’d chance my arm.

It’s a really good range, and I’m now a complete convert.

I’ve used both the shampoo and conditioner for over a week now, and I find it really good. You don’t need to use a lot, so the bottles will last, the smell is fab, and the finish is brilliant.

Would really recommend to others with dry or coloured hair, great results.

Thanks for letting me try it out. You have a customer for life now.

 

  1. Sara Loughlin

I have heard of TRESemmé but haven’t actually used it before. I’m not sure I had heard of the Keratin Smooth Shampoo & Conditioner.

I am a bit of a creature of habit, and I’m quite particular about what shampoo and conditioner I use, so I’m not quick to change.

I always use both shampoo and conditioner and generally would stick to the same brand for each – I believe it makes and difference and that they are designed to work better together.

I was really happy with the results from both shampoo and conditioner – my hair was smooth and silky, easy to manage and very few fly-away bits which I normally have.  I will buy these again, and have already recommended to my sister and friends, who all have similar hair to me.

Thanks for letting me test these.

 

  1. Aoife Byrne 

I’m a bit lazy when it comes to my hair – I’ll use whatever is in the bathroom, much to my room-mate’s annoyance.

Having tried pretty much everything that’s available – I can see why people take the time to use a particular brand. This is a really nice product, and it makes a difference with your hair when you use something that’s good quality. My hair doesn’t know what hit it. Smooth, silky, shiny, and looking really healthy. Will buy again. And will allow my room mate to use also. Lol.

 

  1. Denise Philips

I used TRESemmé years ago, but didn’t stick with it – I think at the time they stopped stocking it in the supermarket. So I was happy to try this now – I’ve seen it in the shops and often thought about testing it out. I don’t have bad hair, and I normally just use shampoo, but for this trial I tested both. And I’m really glad I did. It made such a difference, my hair is very silky. It looks and feels gorgeous.

I love it – you can bet TRESemmé will be in the shopping basket next time.

 

  1. Joanne Rafter

I have always looked after my hair, I keep it cut regularly but I still find it has a tendency to get dry. I have never tried TRESemmé before, and I’m very keen to find out if the new Keratin range makes a difference.  Both shampoo and conditioner smell gorgeous, the shampoo is creamy which I like, and I only needed a little bit of the conditioner, which I brushed through. After using both for a week, I have found my hair much easier to manage than normal, it blow dries well and stays in place for the day. I’ve also found that I can get a second day out of it (not normally the case for me) which is great. I will buy again and would absolutely recommend.

 

  1. Maggie Kearney

I have to say I had my doubts trying this – you just never know with a new range. But I found it really good. I got my two friends to buy it now too.

I have tried lots of different shampoos and conditioners, including the expensive ones from the hairdressers, and this matches up with the very best. It does exactly what is says on the tin, and having tried it, I can see how the keratin works as a smoothing element – it’s like I had my hair professionally blow dried. Will buy again, without question.

 

  1. Lisa-Ann Murray

Loved trying out this shampoo and condition, found it very nice to use, lovely smell and my hair was silky smooth after. I’d love to try the others in this range. Would recommend to others.

 

  1. Rebecca Kenneally

I have dry damaged hair, and I’m always looking for the perfect shampoo and conditioner – the endless struggle!! lol.

Having tried lots of different types and formulas, I find it difficult to get one that’s just right – either my hair remains dry and damaged, or it’s a little bit smoother but gets really, really greasy by the end of the day. And you can forget about not washing it daily.

I was unsure that TRESemmé would work – I’ve seen it advertised, but never really thought it would work for me. I’m happy to say it did. After using it consistently for two weeks, I can confidently say this is one of the best shampoo/conditioner combos that I’ve tried and I will absolutely be continuing.

My hair is by no means perfect now, but after using TRESemmé, it’s much more manageable, it feels softer and there are less bits flying about after I dry it. I think after using it a few months, it will really make a huge difference. Great product, would absolutely recommend.

 

  1. Sandra Mulhall

I’ve been using TRESemmé for years, and I’ve always thought it was good. This Keratin Smooth range is brilliant – hadn’t tried it before. Very nice to use, and lasts forever. Will buy again, and already have my mam and sister using it 🙂

 

  1. Lorraine Quirke

I have been using the same shampoo and conditioner for years, never even consider changing, as it just works. I decided to give the TRESemmé a go – sure a change is as good as a rest. I found it to be a really nice product, smells lovely, very rich lather, and made my hair lovely and soft afterwards.

My only hesitation is that I seemed to use a lot more conditioner than I normally would, in order to feel like it was clearing the knots out of my hair while I washed it – maybe that’s just my bad habit though. It certainly does what it says on the tin, I would buy again, and would recommend to others.

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We've all been there, finding ourselves having to pull an all-nighter to finish (or begin) that final college assignment we promised ourselves we would start early this time. 

Usually, people turn to coffee and energy drinks to get the boost of energy needed to stay working through the night but it turns out there are a few more effective ways to keep yourself alert. 

Stay cool 
Resist the urge to turn on the heating, no matter what the temperature. Keep warm by layering up on clothing as central heating will only serve to make you feel sleepier. 

Walk it off
Feeling like you might doze off? Go for a walk. By keeping your body moving, you'll keep your brain functioning normally. 

Drink water instead of coffee
Although coffee may give you that quick burst of energy, in the long term it leaves you feeling even more tired and dehydrated. Stick to H2O instead.

Swap those energy drinks for some Vitamin B
Rather than choosing a Monster or Red Bull, choose a healthy drink with added Vitamin B instead as it will help keep your brain alert. Fruit juice, vegatable juice and dairy-based drinks are all good choices.

Lather on some Vicks Vapo Rub (honestly!)
Not just for a chesty cough.. The strong eucalyptus scent will stimulate the senses and help you stay alert for longer. 

 

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Following on from the success of her Fashion Fix Roadshow earlier this year, style guru Lisa Fitzpatrick has teamed up with Arnotts to create the ultimate girlie event next month in Dublin.

The Fashion Fix Workshop will take place on September 19th in the beautiful Spencer Hotel in Dublin’s IFSC.

Starting at 10am, guests will enjoy style and fashion advice from Lisa herself, nutrition tips from Rosanna Davison, hair & make up masterclasses from Brown Sugar, tanning demonstrations from Marissa Carter, a fashion show showcasing the Arnotts AW15 collections… and a surprise celebrity guest!

All experts will be available for guests to speak to them on a one-to-one basis throughout the day. Each attendee will be treated to lunch and will get a fantastic goodie bag of treats worth over €50 to take home.

Tickets are priced at €99 and can be purchased on www.fitzpatrickstyle.com. For more information, email fashionfix@fitzpatrickstyle.com or call 01 4607575. Details of other dates in locations around the country will be announced on Lisa’s website.

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Justin Bieber has well and truly pulled a Taylor Swift over the past 30 days by inviting every celebrity EVER to help him promote his latest single, What Do You Mean?

Stars that jumped on the #WhatDoYouMean bandwagon include Kylie Jenner, Britney Spears, Alec Baldwin, Miley Cyrus, Michael Bublé, Mark Wahlberg and even cooking legend Martha Stewart.

The singer says he's "back" (although we didn't realise he was gone) and claims that "it's all about the music again" with this latest release. 

 

What Do You Mean? @kyliejenner #25Days

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Justin finally ended the 30 day countdown today when he released the song complete with a lyrics video. 

Check out it out below – it stars Justin alongside professional skateboarders Ryan Sheckler and Chelsea Castro:

The new single is the lead track from Justin's next album, his first since 2013's Journals. Unsurprisingly, the Bieber fandom has gone into complete meltdown since the song's release earlier on.

It was all too much for one fan..

Some got a bit upset at finally hearing the song..  

People were feeling some serious feels…

To make life even more exciting for all the Beliebers out there, the 21-year-old will perform the song live for the first time this Sunday at the MTV VMAs. 

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While gearing up to present the MTV VMAs this Sunday, Miley Cyrus gave the New York Times an insight into what she is planning for the gig… and she had a few choice words for some of the attendees.

The singer made sure to address the controversy kicked off by Nicki Minaj a few months ago, making it clear she wasn't happy with how things went down. 

As you probably remember, Nicki got caught up in quite the mess with fellow pop star Taylor Swift when she took to social media to express her disgust at not being nominated for a VMA for Anaconda.

The Pink Friday hitmaker tweeted: "If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year."

Although Nicki didn't address Miley (or anyone else) directly in her tweet, the Wrecking Ball singer was quick to get on the defence, saying the comments were uncalled for.

"Jealousy does the opposite of what you want it to — that's a yoga mantra," Miley told the NYT. "People forget that the choices that they make and how they treat people in life affect you in a really big way."

Refusing to let Nicki off the hook easily, she continued, "If you do things with an open heart and you come at things with love, you would be heard and I would respect your statement. But I don't respect your statement because of the anger that came with it."

She also suggested that Nicki may be acting a bit spoilt after missing out on the nomination. "It's not anger like, 'Guys, I'm frustrated about some things that are a bigger issue.' You made it about you. Not to sound like a b*tch, but that's like, 'Eh, I didn't get my VMA.'" Miley added.

"What I read sounded very Nicki Minaj, which, if you know Nicki Minaj is not too kind. It's not very polite."

OUCH.

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For all you Potterhead and beauty lovers out there, it seems your dream has finally come true!

LA Splash Cosmetics has come up with a line of liquid lipsticks named after J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter characters and wizardry terms.

Needless to say, the colours are getting some serious publicity.

The lipsticks come in a range of dark and bright colours and some of the names include Bellatrix, Sirius, Lovegood and Ravenclaw. 

While the whole Potter world is freaking out with excitement, some fans are taking it very seriously and getting angry that the colours and names don't match. 

One Facebook user Samantha Miller commented: "Just because they took the names from a book, they think they're great and geeky. But the colors they used for each one are just No. Bellatrix should have been that deep, deep red she wore. Sirius should have been close to black in color. The navy for Bellatrix should have been Ravenclaw. Its just a mess."

If you agree or disagree, here's a look at the fabulous colours: 

 

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How to ensure your wedding day goes smoothly? Don't invite Lindsay Lohan, for one.

The actress attended the high-profile wedding of model Lana Zakocela and Seychelles tourism ambassador Justin Etzin last week, and according to one source she was pretty much the guest from hell.

"Lindsay left the reception early," a source tells Page Six. "She’d gone back to her villa and was running around naked saying she was drugged." As you do.

 

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Justin and Lana's lavish four-day wedding celebrations in Florence had a pretty incredible guest list, with Lindsay invited alongside Ellen von Unwerth, Sara Sampaio, Edward Spencer-Churchill and Micah Jesse.

The bride wore a stunning strapless Mark Zunino gown, with the bridesmaids clad in pastel creations by Stephen Mikhail.

 

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Despite the effort that went into the couple's special day, Lindsay apparently seemed bored throughout the wedding ceremony, even "painting her nails… and looking at her phone" as the couple said their vows. Awks.

And after taking to the DJ desk during one of the couple's various parties, an Eyes Wide Shut-themed event, Lindsay reportedly got very annoyed when she thought someone took her photo without consent. 

 

Already miss that Thursday !!#justinlanafirenze #eyeswideshut

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"She was speaking in a British accent, ‘Who took the photo? Don’t be an idiot,'" the source claims.

Her favourite tune to spin? Brandy’s The Boy Is Mine, which she apparently "kept playing."

A rep for the groom has since spoken out in defence of Lindsay, claiming that "none of those things are true." However even putting all of that rumoured bad behaviour aside for a minute, there's no forgiving the ultimate wedding faux-pas… the fact that Lindsay wore a white gown to the ceremony:

 

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We doubt the bride was too happy with that.

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It's been a bad year for celebrity splits (Ben and Jen, Zayn and Perrie, Gwen and Gavin), and we're just not sure if we can take the strain of another one.

Sometimes when a celeb couple breaks up, the heartbreak is as real for us as it is for them. Honestly.

Here are a few that really tore us apart…

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

TomKat were a picture-perfect couple but if we're honest, the relationship seemed cursed from the start. Tom's affiliation with Scientology led to some seriously troubling reports, including creepy brain-washing techniques used on their daughter, Suri. Katie left Tom in 2012, taking Suri with her. 

 

Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton

We loved this couple because they were so weirdly wonderful and seemingly perfect for each other. They first got together in 2001, and produced numerous movies and projects over the years. In 2014 the world was shocked to find out they had split, but the two have remained friends ever since.

 

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick

Sometimes Kourtney and Scott were the most entertaining part of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, but in reality we probably saw more than we needed. When they were good, they were damn good. But when they were bad, it seemed dreadful. They went through a really long and rough break up but we reckon it's for the best.

 

Katy Perry and Russell Brand

Even though their marriage only lasted a year before Russell called things off with a single phone call, we were still devo to hear this couple were done for good.

 

Seal and Heidi Klum

This break-up caught even Hollywood's smartest insiders by surprise. Heidi and Seal were famous for their public displays of affection and had three gorgeous children together. That wasn't enough to keep them together however, as they filed for divorce in 2012. 

 

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake

This relationship was every teen girl's fantasy. They even wore matching outfits! But then Brit-Brit ended up doing the dirt on JT and broke not only his, but the hearts of the whole world. He totally got her back though in the most epic way when he wrote Cry Me A River.

 

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield

The Amazing Spider-Man co-stars were our ultimate #relationshipgoal: They photobombed fans Instagrams, trolled the paparazzi for charity and were just totally cute whenever they were seen in public together. But after Emma made a series of red carpet appearances alone, our worst fears came true. Sources say Emma split with Andrew after he had supposedly been in a dark place for months while filming a new movie.

 

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

Miley and Liam were the perfect couple both on and off screen, so we were so sad to see them part ways. Miley definitely went a bit cray-cray afterwards (well she still is a bit cray) and that is reportedly the reason why they split. Judging by her Wrecking Ball lyrics, we doubt there will be a reunion either.

 

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson

They captured our hearts as star-crossed lovers in Twilight – but even non Twi-hards were stunned when Kristen cheated on Rob and the pair broke up. While the couple seemed to work things out for the final Twilight film's premiere, the two split a few months later. R-Patz is now set to marry F.K.A. Twigs, while Kristen is in a relationship with her former PA Alicia Cargile.

 

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens

Every teenager in the world loved Zac and Vanessa together – they were perfect in High School Musical and in real life. But after three years, their schedules turned crazy busy, and they just couldn't make things work out. Even though Vanessa seems totally loved-up with her new beau, Austin Butler, seeing pictures of the old pair makes us go awww

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