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Anyone with a sister knows that the odd screaming match is totally normal, but when your arguments just happen to be watched by two million viewers, the stakes are a little higher.

In a preview for the new season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, all is definitely not rosy for the youngest members of the famous family – who just this week are on a press trip in Australia together.

First, Kendall is seen admitting she is worried about Kylie's "priorities," before finally flaring up at her in a tension-fuelled row.

The problems start when Kylie decides to bring her boyfriend on the annual Kardashian-Jenner family holiday, something which Kendall is NOT on board with.

"I was really looking forward to hanging out with you," she tells her little sister, before confiding in Caitlyn about the issue.

"She doesn’t have her priorities straight and I tell everyone that," the Victoria's Secret model says of Kylie's decision to spend time with Tyga rather than with her family.

And in another explosive clip, the sisters are seen having a full-on shouting match as tensions rise ahead of Caitlyn's appearance at the ESPYs – her first major public appearance after transitioning to life as a woman.

Unhappy and uncomfortable in the dress she is wearing, a flustered Kendall tries to borrow one of Kylie's outfits.

"No, that's one of my favourite dresses," Kylie says, adding, "You know it is not necessary to borrow my s***."

"You're just literally the biggest f**king b**ch I've ever met," Kendall retorts, later calling her sister a "c**t."

And while it appears tensions have since deflated between the famous sisters, eyebrows were raised last week when Kylie failed to show up at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, in which Kendall was walking for the first time.

Instead the teen chose to go shopping just minutes away in downtown Manhattan while Tyga went to the show in her place – but she insists it wasn't her choice to keep away from the high-profile event.

"She [Kendall] didn't want all the pressure! She was everything tho," Kylie wrote on Twitter when asked about her absence.

We hope these two can work things out.

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We know that Olly Murs is not a television presenter by trade, but we can't help but squirm after watching last night's X Factor fiasco. 

First of all, the singer and Simon Cowell favourite (he was the hit show's runners-up in 2009) kinda forgot about arguably the most popular member of the biggest boyband on the planet. 

Yes, One Direction came back to the place where it all began and performed their new single, Perfect, on the X Factor stage. 

Following a flawless performance, Olly chatted to the band members about their tour and being back in front of the judging panel. Olly goes down the line chatting to Niall first before questioning Liam and Louis. 

He then just ignores Harry. Yikes!

We don't know if it was intentional but it sure as hell was awkward to watch… and understandably the One Directioners present on the evening were less than impressed in the aftermath.

Indeed, with the audience booing and desperately urging Mr Murs to turn his attention to Mr Styles, the former had no choice but to awkwardly throw in a "hope it's not too bad down there" in the latter's direction.

However, the slip-up could be considered small in comparison to the major blunder he had later on in the show. 

Following the sing-off between Simon's Anton Stephans and Rita's gal, Monica Michael, the judges took the vote to deadlock – meaning that the contestant with the lowest public vote would leave the competition. 

Before the envelope supposedly containing the name of the contestant going out of the competition arrived on stage, Olly told Monica she was leaving. 

Ouch.

Caroline quickly reacted by pointing out that her co-host was mistaken. Apologising, Olly and Caroline go on to reveal that it is in fact (quelle surprise) Monica who is leaving. 

You can watch the absolutely cringe inducing moment below. 

Olly afterwards took to Twitter to apologise but fans were already crying out that the mishap proves the popular Saturday night show is fixed. 

Lucky for man himself, there was one TV presenter quick to defend him. 

It may happen to the best TV presenters, but we sure as hell don't remember Dermot ever making a mistake. We miss you, Dermo! 

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We can probably all admit to crying our little hearts out after sex once or twice, right? That's because post-coital dysphoria, known as the post-sex blues, is WAY more common than you think, ladies. 

Around 150 AD, a prominent Greek physician called Galen wrote: "Every animal is sad after coitus except the human female and the rooster." But we think Galen might have been a bit off the mark. 

The Journal of Sexual Medicine reported this week that 46 per cent of female university students admit to having PCD at least once in their lifetime. And another five per cent of the 230 tested said they experienced crying after sex "a few times" in the last month. Ah, we feel ya sisters.

Various other studies have shown that 10 per cent of women experience the post-sex blues after intercourse and they describe the characteristics as tearful, anxious, agitated, feeling depressed or feeling aggressive. But sometimes we feel all these at once, right?

In another Australian study published in the International Journal of Sexual Health in 2011, a third of women revealed that they feel sad even after good sex. Now, this is can be when we start to think what the hell is wrong with us? but you're not alone. 

The Queensland Institute of Technology have studied the effects and say that hormonal shifts occur after orgasm, which can trigger post-coital headaches and therefore, they can be to blame for your feelings going downhill. Damn hormones!

The lead researcher, Dr Robert Schweitzer, from QIT said that the findings come from "investigating the correlates of sexual functioning in women.

"The results of our original research in this area have now been confirmed in an international, multinational study on negative post-coital emotions, which appear to have evolutionary functions," he added. 

See ladies, you're not as strange as you think. So if you start to shed a few tears after sex (even good sex), don't worry too much because you're certainly not alone. 

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We're all used to wearing dark hues for autumn and winter, so this trend will certainly put a spring in your step during the colder months. 

Bright and beautiful, the rainbow trend is here to stay and here are the best picks from the high-street:

1) The rainbow scarf – ASOS €28

Keep warm and cosy while standing out from the crowd in this FAB faux fur scarf.

 

2) The rainbow maxi – Topshop €52

How gorgeous is this dress? Work it with a leather jacket and boots or go dressy with heels and an updo. Either way this dress will not disappoint.

 

3) The rainbow hairband ball – Topshop €8

Hands up who loses their hairbands every single day?! Well you won't anymore with this brightly coloured hairband ball.

 

4) The rainbow cardigan – ASOS €127

A bit on the pricey side but totally worth it. You will be bang on trend with this kimono/cardigan. It looks VERY cosy too.

 

5) The rainbow pom​ poms – Topshop €10

Have a bath-lover in your life? Then what better present than this assortment of trendy pom poms. 

 

6) The rainbow dress – Topshop €65

You will not go unmissed in this dress. We love the Aztec trend mixed with the rainbow.

 

7) The rainbow skirt – Topshop €52

If dresses aren't your thing, opt for this slick skirt. You'll get extra style points for the fringe at the bottom. 

 

8) The rainbow palette – Urban Decay €50

And if you really want to embrace the rainbow trend, this Urban Decay palette will become your new BFF. 

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What would you do if you were a multi-millionaire?

Buy your dream house? Probably. Travel around the world? Yup, that's a contender too.

What about buying a novelty flying car to put in your garden? Well, if you're Liam Payne that's exactly how you'd be spending your hard-earned euro.

The One Direction singer revealed on UK radio this week that, as a self-confessed Harry Potter nerd, he actually has one VERY important piece of memorabilia from the film in his house.

"I bought the Harry Potter car and I put it in my garden," he told Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1.

"You know the blue car, the flying one? I bought one because I’m a bit of a geek."

Harry Potter fans will recall the Weasley's enchanted Ford Anglia that Harry and Ron use to fly to Hogwarts in their second year, after failing to get through the Platform 9 3/4 entrance at King's Cross Station.

Liam now owns one of just a few "enchanted" Fords used during the filming of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets back in 2002.

Another one can be seen on the Warner Brothers Studio Tour in London, and a third lives at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire.

Of course, the 1D singer's Harry Potter obsession doesn't end with movie memorabilia. The star also had his 22nd birthday cake custom-designed to look like a stack of Hogwarts books.

And if you were wondering what house Liam would be in if he HAD gotten that elusive letter from Hogwarts way back when, it would be Gryffindor.

"I did the test on the website," he told Nick.

"My friend got Hufflepuff and I got Gryffindor. He was so annoyed."

We would be too, in fairness…

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Poor Rita. The pop starlet tends to get a lot of flack over her fashion choices, but perhaps this one is justified. The I Will Never Let You Down singer took to the X Factor stage last night seemingly having forgotten to dress her bottom half. Yikes. 

Yes, audiences got more than they bargained for when the star donned a SUPER short and not so easy on the eye blazer along with a new fringe and bright green eye shadow. 

Twitter went into a spin and quickly blasted the singers look but Rita should be used to this by now, her daring and divisive fashion sense is often the source of ridicule. 

However, in this case she is not the only celeb to rock a trouser-less look. Here, SHEmazing! documents the culprits…

 

1) Miley Cyrus 

Miley debuted this look on the eve of her dramatic transformation into twerking, tongue out, wrecking ball Miley. Though we think her hair and make up is flawless (and those shoes are to DIE for), she was definitely pre-empting her outrageous fashion choices by wearing a blazer and literally nothing else. The gold body chains and stripped back accessories are a nice touch to the outfit but nothing can overcome the fact that she is wearing absolutely no trousers you guys. 

 

2) Rihanna 

We know Rihanna is a mad dresser and that is kind of why we love her. This velvet blazer ensemble manages to preserve some of her dignity by wearing tights but still not much is left to the imagination (as usual). The fringed bag and diamond choker definitely adds to the drama but overall we can't place this as one of her better looks. We are not sure if even a pair of trousers could have saved it. 

 

3) Roz Purcell 

Even the Irish are not immune to the occasional foregoing of pants but it definitely helps if you happen to be a genetically gifted super model. We totally want this eye pooping glitter number for party season but sorry Roz, we will be throwing a skirt on. 

 

4) Kendall Jenner 

Legs for days. Kendall arrived at her destination sporting a Yeezus Tour jumper (a gift from Kanye perhaps?) and… well that's it really.Taking casual chic to a new level, with legs like that we can hardly blame her. Just don't bend over, Ken. 

 

5) Charlotte Crosby 

We know this Geordie lass is a bit crazy (she jumped into a pool with a potted plant in the latest season of Geordie Shore folks) but wearing a shirt without a pair of bottoms surely tops the list? No? Okay maybe not, but this image from the campaign of her fashion line sure crosses the boundary into dodgy. She is one pesky gust of wind away from full exposure but we guess that this shameless celeb does not have much to hide. 

 

6) Solange Knowles

Okay, we know that this lady is seriously stylish and if any celeb has gotten close to undoubtedly pulling off the trouser-less look, it's her. Solange pairs a white shirt with a white waistcoat and forgoes trousers simply pairing her ensemble with a red lip, barely there stilettoes and her trademark fro'. However, we are still a bit traumatised by the length of this look and not quite sure how she managed to sit down. A pair of matching white short shorts may have been the perfect finish to this nearly there ensemble. 

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Ah, the humble bob. With numerous celebrities opting for getting the chop, so many of us giddy civilians have followed suit. Making the leap from having long flowing tresses to a short, choppy bob is enough to strike fear into the heart of any woman but with so many gorgeous, shoulder length styles flooding our screens, how could we have possibly resisted?

We reckon having a whole load of money makes it super easy for celebs to chop and change. With world class extensions and stylists and even WIGS on hand, a bob is far from permanent.

For us real life woman, getting the chop is a huge change and even bigger commitment. And we won’t even start on the woes of trying to grow one out (we are talking YEARS).

Contemplating the leap? Check out eight super famous ladies who have sported both long hair and the perfect bob. 

 

1) Jennifer Lawrence 

 

Our favourite funny gal Jen has had a major hair transformation since hitting the limelight in 2011. Bursting onto the scene with long, blonde tresses, she was soon sporting her trademark Katniss Everdeen brown. And how did she celebrate the end of the Hunger Games franchise? By changing up her look of course. Jen was spotted with a choppy, shoulder length bob in peroxide blonde. We think she looks sexier than ever. 

 

2) Kylie Jenner

 

Kylie seems to have a new look every other day (which is probably easy when you have hairstylists on speed dial and a seemingly never ending supply of extensions and wigs). Kylie regularly swaps between a short bob and super long tresses and loves playing with colour having sported blue, green and most recently blonde locks. Though she seems to favour super long hair with the help of her trademark extensions, we love seeing Kylie with a bob for a more natural look. 

 

3) Lily Collins 

 

For an example of how much of a difference a haircut can make, look no further than Phil Collins’ offspring, Lily. Starting out her impressive acting career with long natural brown hair, she got the chop following her stint in the Mortal Instruments movie franchise. Lily’s bob gave us a perfect case of hair envy to add to our already budding brow envy and we think this hairstyle is the perfect grown up look. 

 

4) Emma Stone 

 

One of our fave actresses Emma Stone regularly changes up her look. Going blonde for her stint as Gwen Stacey in Spiderman with her beau Andrew Garfield before returning to her trademark red (which is NOT her natural colour. Emma is apparently naturally blonde). Another celeb who has opted to swap long hair for a choppy long bob, we think she pulls off this look flawlessly. 

 

5) Karlie Kloss 

Model sensation and Victoria’s Secret Angel Karlie started her career with long, naturally brown hair. Already stunning, she enhanced her look by dying her hair an ashy blonde and getting her tresses cut up to her shoulders. We think this bob is amazing, but when you have a face like that it is hard not to look amazing!

 

6) Sienna Miller 

 

Street style icon Sienna coined ‘bohemian chic’ and did so with long, boho waves in her early days as a model. Now an established actress, Sienna has gone for an elegant bob and continues to set beauty and fashion trends. We would defo bring her photo into the hair salon as an example of short haired perfection. 

 

7) Vanessa Hudgens 

 

Former High School Musical star Vanessa is known for her eclectic, quirky fashion sense and for always having a ridiculously delicious man on her arm (we are talking Zac Efron AND Austin Butler people). As she transitioned from teenage starlet to grown up twenty something, her hair transitioned as well. We love her grown up look and the perfect bob to match. 

 

8) Taylor Swift 

 

Our Tay Tay has grown up a lot over the last few years. From a starry eyed country star singing about Romeo and Juliet to the queen of pop music who is single handedly turning the industry on its head, Tay has had the hair transformation to match. Keeping her natural colour, Taylor opted to cut her hair short for the release of her platinum selling album 1989 and we think it perfectly matches her elegant, preppy fashion sense. Keep it real, Tay. 

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Dublin has officially decided it’s time to get festive by flicking the switch on its Christmas lights on Grafton Street this evening.

Many Dubliners filled the main street, with clapping and cheering heard all around. 

There was also an overload of photos on social media as many users captured the festive moment:

 

 

The Christmas lights on Henry Street were lit up on Thursday by 98fm's Adrian Kennedy, and O'Connell Street is planned to spark up on November 26. 

Roll on 25 December, that's all we can say!

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With the New York Times voting Irish chocolate as the BEST chocolate, it's not surprising other chocolate brands are trying to keep up. 

Hershey's has recently revealed that they are changing its recipe and are now using real vanilla, instead of the artificial version "vanillin" (which sounds horrible just saying it).

According to Time, the company implemented the change a few weeks ago, with bags of the changed-chocolates hitting shelves right now.

Earlier this year, Hershey's company executives announced that they would be making a company-wide move to replace all artificial ingredients with those that are "easier to understand."

The chocolate company join a long line of food companies implementing a ban on artificial ingredients, including Campbell's and Kellogg's.

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Daniel Radcliffe looked very dapper when he was given a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Thursday and the actor had a grin from ear to ear as he posed for photos beside his new achievement. How cute!

The 26-year-old told Variety, "It's really an incredible honour. We [Brits] have a national embarrassment about people saying nice things about us, so I was taken aback at first but then I had a real sense of gratitude."

"It's kind of amazing. I don't know if they remove these things, but no matter how badly I mess up, they can't remove it," he said. "It's a very transient industry, but there's something permanent about [the star]."

We're so glad Daniel finally has the recognition he always wanted and by the look on his face he's very happy too. 

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We all love our girly group chats. They mean we have advice on speed-dial and a guaranteed laugh whenever we need some distracting from our working day. It's almost impossible to remember life before them.

From the cheerleader, to the ghost and the meme-happy – we bet there's one of all of these girls in your group chat:

The Spammer

This girl is a multi-tasker. She somehow has time to keep the conversation going ALL day long, with snapshots of her day and screenshots of her boyf's convos. She drives you nuts at the wrong time, but when you're bored she's your saviour.

 

The Meme Hoarder

This woman doesn't speak in words, but rather sends perfectly placed meme's into all of your group chats. She literally has a meme or gif for EVERY occasion.

 

The Planner

If you even hint of a night out, this girl will have it all planned by lunchtime. Venue checked. Taxi booked. She has even organised the dress code.

 

The Gossip

She will have every single detail from a night out or weekend away – nothing goes past this one. Perfect if you couldn't go out on Saturday night. Not so perfect if you got absolutely legless on Saturday night.

 

The Ghost

This girl rarely replies to group conversations, so much so you sometimes forget she's even there. But she is. And she will pop up every now and then with a perfectly placed single-liner.

 

The Venter

She will always have some sort of problem going on with her boyfriend/sister/dog and thinks the group chat is her own personal agony aunt station.

 

The Cheerleader

This one is great for getting your whole group up and out. Her supportive shout-outs and clapping emojis are always there when you need a little pick-me-up too. 

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Most people travel to New York to get a glimpse of the naked cowboy, but now it seems Dubliners may not have to go that far at all. 

Twitter and Instagram users were delighted this week when they came across the naked cowboy on the streets of Dublin.

Many people were wondering why he was out on the streets of our fair capital, and no doubt that all will be revealed soon. 

But in the meantime, here's a snap of the man himself:

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