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Call us crazy but this could be our favourite look on Kylie Jener, perhaps ever. 

Instead of opting for her usual drastic hair colours such as peroxide blonde and er, Kermit the Frog green, the reality star's latest look is a lot more subtle and we think it looks amazing. 

Perfect for those raven-haired ladies out there, Kylie has added a navy blue tint to her black locks and the results are stunning. 

 

navy @tokyostylez @makeupbyariel

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The 18-year-old donned the freshly coloured look while attending the grand opening of a new Sugar Factory shop in Orlando, Florida. 

And perhaps the best part about this new 'do is that fans helped her to pick it, proving that they totally know what they are talking about. 

Kylie asked fans on Twitter last week what shade she should try next and ended up making a poll that was voted on by over 149,000 people. 

And Navy was clearly the winner. 

The colour change comes just one day after the star admitted on Snapchat that her hair is definitely affected by all the dying she does to it. 

"The top of my hair is, like, kind of destroyed from my bleach. So I'm really, like, self-conscious about it," she told her fans. 

Well, we reckon she should stick with this look for a while. 

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The One Direction hiatus may be well and truly upon us, but that doesn't mean that our favourite bunch of lads will be straying far from the limelight. 

While Liam wants to keep writing music, Louis is focused on being a daddy and Niall, well, Niall's just up for having a good time, it seems that Harry wants to venture from the stage to the screen. 

And his first major film role is nothing to be sniffed at. 

The 22-year-old has reportedly landed a part in an upcoming World War II epic drama directed by renowned director Christopher Nolan. 

Harry will be starring alongside Tom Hardy in the film that is entitled Dunkirk. 

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the singer is set to play a young man who gets caught up in the chaos of evacuation from the French city of Dunkirk as the British and German armies clash. 

Eh, sounds amazing. 

The movie is due to begin filming as soon as May for it's July 2017 release date. 

We will be the first ones in the cinema for this one folks. 

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Pop star Kesha may not be able to perform any new music while she battles to be released from her current record contract, but the star has managed to find a way to keep working in the mean time. 

Yep, the savvy singer has landed a role on the television show Nashville and will be appearing as herself on the hit ABC show. 

The show, which focuses on country musicians in the music business, will see Kesha make a cameo appearance in one episode later in fourth season which is currently airing in the States. 

​Kesha is currently embroiled in a bitter legal battle against record label Sony after allegations that she was drugged and raped by their top record producer, Dr. Luke. 

Seeing as the label have Kesha contracted to do another six albums with the company, she is technically not able to release any new music. 

But that is not stopping her from working. 

Kesha appeared in the last season of Jane the Virgin playing her noisy neighbour and the upcoming appearance on Nashville will allow her to perform as herself. 

Keep on trucking on, Kesha! 

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With this year's stellar line-up, we know that Electric Picnic 2016 was going to sell out fast. 

But no one was expecting it to sell out this fast! 

Without warning, EP social media pages shared those most dreaded of words yesterday evening: "Sold out." 

While a sigh of relief was heard by those who had got in there early and purchased their ticket, there was an audible collective murmer of PANIC. 

Stradbally's annual music and arts festival is setting up shop on the 2nd of Sep and with acts such as Lana del Rey, LCD Soundsystem, Haim and The Chemical Brothers, it's little wonder that tickets were snapped up in record time. 

Still, there is reams of fans who are not dealing well with the sudden news: 

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Kim Kardashian sparked total internet chaos this week after posting a naked selfie to Instagram, but today she has had chins wagging for a totally different reason. 

The super-famous reality star shared another snap of her baby Saint, this time with his eyes open. 

"You're the sun in my morning babe," reads the caption of the gorgeous snap of the four-month-old. 

 

You're the sun in my morning babe

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Yeah, we reckon he is going to be a total heartbreaker when he grows up. 

Last month we were treated to the first official picture of the baby on Kim's website. It showed the child snoozing in a very trendy cream jumper. 

It is rumoured that the pair have hired a professional photographer to snap photos of their new pride and joy. 

Saint's mommy grabbed headlines this week after a nude photo took the internet by storm. 

Many celebs criticised the move, while others supported her by sharing their own naked selfies. 

This woman knows how to keep us all on our toes for sure.  

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Zayn Malik has debuted a new hairstyle and some new ink all in one go and none of his fans can cope with the transformation. 

The Pillowtalk singer shared a photo on Instagram showing off a new tattoo that appears to be on the right-hand side of his face. 

Oh and he also went and shaved off all that gorgeous hair to get it too. 

 

Like I Would

A photo posted by Zayn Malik (@zayn) on

 

The rather larger tattoo, which starts from his head and runs down onto his cheek, seems to depict some sort of mythical creature as well as a banner that reads: 'M.O.M' (which is believed to be a nod to his new album title Mind of Mine rather than a dedication to his actual Mom.)

And considering he is referring to the mind, it does make sense to have it on his actual head/ face. 

The caption of the photo reads: "Like I Would" which is also the title of his latest single which is leading fans to speculate whether the tat is actually real. 

It looks pretty darn real to us though… 

We are wondering what bae Gigi will think of the facial inking but it appears things remain strong between the pair. 

Zayn shared a snap of his model girlfriend earlier this week with the caption: 'Saw your face and got inspired.' 

N'awh you guys!  

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From drafting her first book at home in her parents' spare room to being flown to New York to discuss her first film deal, it’s certainly been four years of extremes for Cork native Louise O’Neill.

After over a year working for ELLE magazine in the US, O’Neill moved home in September 2011 with a plan – to write her first novel. Just over a year later, she had a full first draft of Only Ever Yours under her belt, which went on to win her the Newcomer Of The Year Award at the Irish Book Awards in 2014.

Pausing during our interview to hug her mum goodbye (“She’s off to Thailand!”) it’s clear O’Neill still has strong roots at home in West Cork. But over the last twelve months her life has spiralled in a million different directions – most notably last September, when US film/TV studio Killer Content bought the rights to Only Ever Yours.

"They flew me first class to New York and threw me a party on a yacht with Eva Longoria. It was all very surreal," she recalls to SHEmazing! from her family home in Clonakilty, where she’s spending the night before travelling back to Dublin for a panel discussion at the Mountains to Sea Book Festival. 

"I could never have anticipated it when I first started writing. I was just thinking of the next thousand words."

While that undeniably huge level of success might be enough to keep some young authors going, O’Neill barely stopped for a minute before penning her second – and equally lauded – book, Asking For It, which threw up a whole new set of "firsts" for her.

Chief among those is the fact that she’s become something of an unintentional activist for consent and sexual violence issues in Ireland, largely due to the subject matter of Asking For It.

The story of a Leaving Cert student who has her life ripped apart after explicit images of her end up online has struck a chord with Irish readers, not just in the Young Adult sphere but everywhere else, too.

"Even early on, when I was researching the book, I realised that rape and consent were much bigger issues in Ireland than I had ever known," she recalls.

"Women were coming to me and telling stories, saying things like ‘Oh, I had an unpleasant sexual experience,’ or ‘I was drunk, I said I didn’t want to have sex but we did’… Things that made me think, ‘That sounds like the definition of rape to me.’"

And even now, O’Neill is still asked to advise, help or just to be a listening ear to countless readers.

"I get emails every single day from women sharing their experiences – survivors or people going through things right now that Asking For It has helped them to understand," she says.

"It’s just been this ripple effect from where I first started, at home in my parents' spare room in my PJs, on the laptop.

"It’s humbling and gratifying but it’s also terrifying… The main thing I try to do is to listen and to be there."

Despite the ever-blurring divide between, as she puts it, "artist and activist," O’Neill is still on track with her third book, which she hopes to have finished by early next year.

"I do feel off-kilter at the moment, but I have a blanket ban from June [2016] to January [2017], and that’s when I’ll stay at home and really get into the writing. I need that stability and normality."

While O’Neill says she’s too "superstitious" to discuss the plot of her third novel just yet, she’s already started speaking to women and crafting "the voice of my main character."

For now though, it’s back on the road – first to UCC later in the afternoon for a creative writing workshop, and onward to Dublin tomorrow.

"It never stops," she laughs. "But it’s great. It’s brilliant."

Louise O’Neill will be discussing Asking For It at Opsh’s Book Club next Monday, March 14 at The Button Factory, Dublin 2.

She’ll be joined by journalists Louise Bruton and Jeanne Sutton; and blogger Rosie Connolly.

Tickets for the event start at €15, with €5 of each ticket redeemable on Opsh.com. Dubray Books are also offering 25% off Asking For It for ticketholders ahead of the event – simply use the code OPSH at checkout.

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Maria Sharapova faces a lengthy ban from professional tennis after she failed a drug test ahead of playing the Australian Open in January and it seems that fellow player Andy Murray has no sympathy for her. 

The 28-year-old Russian sports star tested positive for the drug meldonium, a substance she has been taking for over ten years for alleged health reasons. 

Meldonium was put on the official list of banned substances on January 1 and the tennis champion claimed she was oblivious to the recent changes in doping protocols. 

While many fans and fellow tennis players have come out in support of the star, others find her explanation for taking the drug implausible, including Scottish player Andy Murray. 

"It’s not up to me to decide the punishment, but if you’re taking performance enhancing drugs and you fail a drugs test, you have to get suspended," he said at an Indian Wells Masters event this week. 

"I think taking a prescription drug that you don’t necessarily need, but just because it’s legal, that’s wrong, clearly. That’s wrong.

"If you’re taking a prescription drug and you’re not using it for what that drug was meant for, then you don’t need it, so you’re just using it for the performance enhancing benefits that drug is giving you. And I don’t think that that’s right."

The 28-year-old also found it hard to believe that Maria and no one on her team had made sure that what she was taking was legal. 

"Some people put a lot of trust in the team around them so it’s hard to say what’s the right thing for everyone, but it’s almost kind of part of her job to know everything that’s going into her body and not just rely on what a doctor is saying or a physio is saying.

"You check yourself to make sure, double check to make sure, that anything that’s going into your body is safe."

Maria spoke for the first time since the announcement yesterday and thanked her fans for their support. 

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A female judge is facing a campaign to be suspended following an 'offensive' line of questioning towards a rape victim when she tried to report the incident. 

The woman, who is also five months pregnant, had turned to police to report her partner who she claimed was "repeatedly abusing her both sexually and physically."

When the woman tried to tell her account of being sexually assaulted at her local police station, the magistrate is believed to have interrupted the story by asking humiliating questions. 

The judge is said to have asked the woman if she had closed "her legs and all [her] female organs" among other questionable enquiries.  

Judge Maria del Carmen Molina Mansilla is now facing a campaign calling for her suspension spearheaded by the Clara Camoamor Association, a group that campaigns on behalf of victims of sexual crime. 

"She showed obvious disbelief of the testimony of the victim, questioned her without allowing her to answer, asking leading and offensive questions," said a spokesperson for the group. 

The group is also claiming that Maria has shown similar attitudes towards other victims and they had received similar complaints about the judge in the past. 

"Such questions are not only unnecessary to the investigation but are completely offensive and violate the dignity of the victim.

"Unfortunately this is not an isolated act but such behaviour [by this judge] is habitual and continuous." 

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Much as we love chocolate, we can’t help but feeling about five years old as we rip the wrapping off our old-school Easter egg every year.

If your taste in treats has graduated to something a little more sophisticated by this stage, you’re going to want to hear about Butlers Chocolates’ newest offerings.

The Irish chocolatiers have launched a range of three ultra-decadent Easter eggs, each with five signature Butlers truffles in a keepsake powder-puff style box.

Butlers Milk Chocolate Egg with Milk Chocolate Flake Truffles, €15

Butlers Dark Chocolate Egg with 70% Gold Dusted Truffles, €15

Butlers White Chocolate Egg with Pink Marc de Champagne Truffles, €15

Rather than scoffing the whole lot in one go, these luxury eggs are definitely for savouring (well, unless you really can’t resist).

We’ve also been eyeing up these mini-eggs, each made from a different variety of Butlers chocolate, including 70% dark, mixed berry, and honeycomb crisp.

Butlers 3 Chocolate Egg Box, €10

Alternatively, if you’re looking for something a bit non-traditional this year how about a cocktail-inspired box of choccies?

Whether you are a Gin Martini or Raspberry Cosmo kinda gal, this box of sweet treats proves that Easter is not just for the kids.

Butlers The Cocktail Menu, €15

Of course, if it’s a taste of childhood nostalgia you’re really after this Easter, Butlers have you covered on that front too.

Butlers Milk or White Chocolate Rabbit, €9.95 each

Is there anything that can’t be made better by the addition of a chocolate bunny? We think not.

To add to the Easter fun, if you’re heading along to the Butlers Chocolate Experience in Dublin between March 18 and March 26, the Easter Bunny will be on hand to meet and greet visitors and accompany participants on a fun filled Easter Egg Hunt after each tour. Booking details here.

Time to start hinting heavily to your nearest and dearest.

Butlers Chocolate Easter range is available from selected retail outlets nationwide, any one of the 18 Butlers Chocolate Cafés in Dublin, Cork, Galway or Limerick and online.

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Beyoncé, Lea Michele, J. Lo and even our own Roz Purcell are just some of the stars who've shunned meat and dairy to keep themselves fighting fit.

While in theory a vegan diet sounds relatively simple, in practice it can be a little more complicated – all that recipe planning, for one. 

Blogger Amy Mulvaney gave veganism a go for a month to see if it was for her or not, and here's how she fared…

I’m a meat-eater, a chocolate lover and a cheese fiend. So when I told people that I was going vegan for a full month, the reaction was pretty much the same: “Are you crazy? But what are you going to eat?”

But after doing a bit of research on veganism and seeing the effects it can have on your body and health, I had already decided that it was worth a try, despite being just a little terrified.

One month of nut butter, almond milk and tofu on, here’s what I learned

1. Preparation is key
With so many foods eliminated from my diet, I knew that the only way I would survive was if I planned things out properly. I stocked up on plenty of fruit and vegetables, rice and pasta, and set out all of my meals from books like Deliciously Ella Every Day.

2. It’s not as expensive as you might think
Aside from picking up pricier products like miso paste and nutritional yeast, after the first week my food shopping wasn’t expensive and was pretty minimal. I didn’t waste as much food as I usually would, and everything in the fridge was eaten.

3. Google is your best friend
In fear of eating something that wasn’t vegan, I Googled everything before it crossed my lips. You’d be surprised at which foods are not vegan, including certain breads, pastas and treats like crisps.

4. Eating vegan doesn’t have to be boring (and it’s kinda easy)
I found it surprisingly easy to omit meat and dairy from my dinners, and really enjoyed making new dishes. Vegan stir fries, veggie burgers and tomato pasta are dishes that I’ll definitely keep eating, even though the month is over. Obviously some meals take longer than others, but overall I made sure that whatever I was making didn’t take longer than 20 minutes.

5. I didn’t lose weight or have heaps of energy
Being totally honest, I didn’t experience the boundless energy and lift in my mood that a lot of people do when they go vegan. My mood and energy stayed pretty much the same, as did my weight.

6. People don’t react too well when they hear you’re vegan
Even though I was only vegan for the month, a lot of people couldn’t help but hide their reaction to my new lifestyle. They made it pretty clear that they thought it must be “terrible” to live that way, before scoffing when I told them it wasn’t that bad.

7. Eating out wasn’t tortuous… honestly
Whenever I was eating out throughout the month, I made sure I looked at the restaurant’s menu online and had a look at what I could eat. Most places were happy to cater to what I needed, and the food I ate was delicious. Saying that, not many cafes care if you’re vegan or lactose-intolerant, and don’t stock soy or almond milk, which is very annoying at 9am on a Saturday when you desperately need a coffee.

8. Just because it’s vegan doesn’t mean it’s healthy
Most refined sugar is vegan, as are many biscuits and sweets like Oreos and Hob Nobs. So while it might seem like anything that’s vegan is healthy, that’s really not the case.

9. Eating enough is difficult
I wanted to make sure that I was eating enough of the right foods throughout the month, as some vitamins and minerals don’t readily exist in a vegan diet. I had to make sure I ate consistently throughout the day and didn’t leave myself hungry and low in energy.

10. Overall, it was a positive move, which I might even continue. Maybe.
As I said, I wasn’t even vegetarian before I went vegan, so this was a pretty big change for me. Through a lot of preparation and planning (I carried nuts everywhere), I found that I had fewer moments of despair and cravings than I thought.

At the start of the month, I didn’t know what to expect. Would I hate it? Would I want to stay vegan for life? Now I’m at the end, I’m still not sure where I stand.  It was interesting in theory, but in reality I found the whole thing a bit tedious – constantly checking the back of packets for ingredients and not being able to be spontaneous with eating out can get tiring.

I now know, however, that meat, dairy and animal products do not have to form part of every meal I to eat. I’ve really enjoyed trying new foods, stepping outside of my comfort zone and fuelling my body with wholesome and nutritious food. While being vegan was something I really enjoyed doing for the month, I don’t think I could stick to the label of being vegan for life.

I’d be pretty happy, though, to say that I’m a part-time vegan. Now that’s something I can stick to.

Amy Mulvaney blogs about all things lifestyle, beauty and fashion over on What She Does Now.

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Tut tut, Charlotte. 

Our favourite reality star Charlotte Crosby has just been handed down her second driving ban after another case of drunk-driving led her back to court. 

The Geordie Shore star, who was given an 18 month ban in 2012 for a similar incident, was caught driving her vehicle after getting off a train from London to Newcastle. 

The Celebrity Big Brother winner claimed that she had planned on getting a taxi but decided to drive to short distance from the train station to her hotel, despite having had drinks on the train. 

After being caught driving recklessly, two police officers discovered the 25-year-old was at least double the legal limit after a breathalyser test. 

The court has handed down a three-year driving ban for the recent infraction and the star must also shell out just under €1500 in fines. 

While the second ban certainly doesn't do great things for her public persona, the law-breaking may actually have larger implications for the star's career. 

According to Yahoo!, the star is no longer permitted to apply for a work visa for the States dashing Char's dreams of breaking America. 

Nick Freeman, Charlotte's attorney, commented after the case that the star had been close to landing a TV slot stateside but noted that: "that will not now happen as she will not get a visa."

He also added that the star days: “she accepts that she is the author of her misfortune” and added that she was "bitterly ashamed, contrite and embarrassed" by the incident. 

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