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When some people lose the rag, they REALLY lose it, and Renee Graziano really loses it with Stephen Bear in tonight's episode of Celebrity Big Brother.

In a house which has already seen its fair share of drama, the Mob Wives star turns on Stephen tonight, and she really lets him have it.

Despite clearly having a thing for him at the start of the series, Renee doesn't hold back when sharing her revised opinion with him.

"You're ignorant, and childish," she ranted. "You're a cruel individual, you're self-centred and you're selfish. You're worth f*cking nothing."

Clearly taken aback by the outburst, Stephen – whose relationship wth Chloe Khan has attracted criticism from housemates and viewers – reflected on Renee's words, saying: "Didn't you fancy me in the beginning?"

Conceding that she had indeed seen the Ex on the Beach star in a different light upon first meeting, Renee admitted: "I thought you were cute and had great legs and beautiful eyes."

But it sounds like Stephen's doe eyes are no longer enough to placate Renee who insisted Chloe's on-screen bae avoid her for the rest of their duration in the house together.

"Big f*cking deal. Get over yourself!" she vented. "And stop addressing me. Stop speaking with me."

Well, that exchange went well…

 

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With ten seasons of Friends, we like to think that they all really were BFFs and hung out drinking coffee all the time.

However, when the news surfaced that Jennifer Aniston didn't invite Matt LeBlanc or Matthew Perry to her wedding last year, we were totally devo. *Sobs*.

But now we have some good news about the old Friends, and according to Matt, Joey and Chandler are still the best buddies.

While Matt was at the TCA press tour promoting his new TV show, he told the crowd: "I saw him yesterday. He's one stage away. I love that guy.

"I can not see him for five years and then put me in a room with him and it'd be like I saw him yesterday."

AWWW. Can't deal.

 

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We’ve all seen the pictures of perfectly tanned bikini-clad girls riding jet skis around crystal clear water, but have you ever seen a global superstar do it in a designer jumpsuit and bright red helmet?  We think not!

Amazingly that trend could soon become the norm as Beyoncé has been pictured driving a black and white jet ski along the Italian coast while wearing a fitted life-jacket over a silver embellished jumpsuit.

And while the combination is beyond random, it would take Queen B to work it like a total BOSS.

According to PEOPLE, Bey is currently taking a little jet ski centred vaycay around the Mediterranean as she takes a break from her Formation world tour.

Already this summer the Lemonade creator has been snapped twinning with Blue Ivy in Paris, looking smitten with Jay Z in Hawaii and getting stuck into a pint of Guinness in our very own Dublin.

 

 

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Seriously, is there anything this woman can’t do?

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An upmarket fitness centre in Georgia has come under considerable criticism after advising female members to refrain from using the swimming pool during their period.

In a move which has unsurprisingly become a discussion topic on social media, the Vake Swimming Pool and Fitness Club posted notices around the building which suggested half their members re-think their exercise schedule when Mother Nature comes a-knocking.

Stunned by the centre's decision to make a request of this nature, a member of the club posted an image of the notice on Facebook, and called the club out on their attitude towards women.

"Vake Swimming Pool And Fitness Club, do you even realize how offensive this is?" Sophie Tabatadze wrote earlier this week.

"And, by the way, since according to your rules we are not allowed to use a swimming pool 5-6 days each month, do we get a preferential price compared with men?" she asked before adding ‪#‎mysogyny‬ ‪#‎mysogynyinaction.

"When you go into a public swimming pool you should accept certain level of germs. And since when are men exemplary clean creatures?" Sophie added.

Defending their decision, the club argued that the request acts as a preventative measure after their swimming pool was apparently 'contaminated' by menstrual blood.

While the Facebook post has been met with support from members of the public who have expressed disbelief at the club's decision, some social media users have sided with the club,

"It is for hygiene reasons for hell sake," wrote one. "This has nothing to do with feminism or being against women rights. Some girls have strong periods that even when they use tampax the blood leeks out." (sic)

"I am sorry but if I am swimming in the pool I do not want to see that. That is called asking for decency and it is by no means offensive," he added.

*Shakes head*

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If you've had trouble accessing your online AIB account this morning, you're not alone.

According to Allied Irish Bank's official Twitter page, the bank has been experiencing technical difficulties which they are currently trying to rectify.

With thousands of customers flooding social media requesting a resolution, the bank have been responding to irate members of the public who are concerned as to the status of their respective accounts.
 

"We're currently experiencing technical issues and are working on a resolution. Updates will be provided here on a regular basis, thanks," they wrote before replying to individual queries online.

Placating concerned members of the public, they added: "AIB customers can continue to withdraw cash from ATMs and make purchases in store and online with their AIB cards."

The bank experienced similar issues last month, and have thanked the public for their patience as they address the issue.

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Being a successful TV presenter obviously has its perks – you get to meet incredible people, travel to exclusive locations and wear the nicest gear.  But as Laura Whitmore just pointed out, fame also has some major disadvantages.

It’s only been a day since the Bray native announced that she will be taking part in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing and already the paparazzi are creeping on her gaff.

And while many people would board up their windows in a bid to protect their privacy, Laura has decided to call out the “creepy photographer” in question for his actions.

 

 

In her latest tweet the 31-year-old star shared a picture of the photographer who is trying to snap a photo of her from a Mini parked outside her house.

In the accompanying message the London-based presenter said: “Creepy photographer outside my house…I see you.  Thanks for making me feel intimidated in my own home.”

Laura’s followers have been quick to support her statement as one tweeted “Disgusting!  Your home is where you are supposed to feel safe,” while another adopted a more light-hearted approach by writing: “@thewhitmore do a few dance steps for him.”

 

 

 

 

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When the news came out last week that Dancing with the Stars is going to take over The Voice of Ireland, many were surprised and wondered what would happen to the judges and presenters.

Will they move on? Will they just hop over to the new TV show?

Well, Bressie cleared up some rumours on Twitter yesterday, which didn't exactly make his fans happy.

He wrote: "Those asking will I be appearing on new @rte dancing show, I am afraid RTÉ can't get the adequate insurance to allow me dance in public."

Let's just hope RTÉ can sort out their insurance problem because it would certainly be a sight to see. 

Twerk, Bressie!

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If there's one thing we took from our primary school days, it's that you must show respect and maintain composure during the National Anthem… until the very last line when you can throw your head back and roar like a good thing about how great Ireland is.

And we're fairly certain that that's the case across the board.

So, when Michael Phelps, who won the 200-metre fly final on Tuesday, was seen guffawing during the US anthem at the presenting of medals in Rio, the public were only dying to know what had set the US swimmer off during a rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.

And thankfully, he didn't keep his fans in suspense.

Speaking to NBC after being awarded his 20th gold medal, the 31-year-old athlete explained that it was the presence of his hometown mates in the crowd which had caused him to crack up at a certain point in the anthem.

"My boys from Baltimore were down on the other end, and back in Maryland, we all say “O!” for the Orioles during that part of the national anthem," he explained referring to the Baltimore baseball team.

"And all of the sudden I hear them roar “O!” and I knew exactly where it came from, and I just lost it because those guys came down from Baltimore and New York City to be here, and it’s just special to see those guys in the stands," he said.

His boys from Baltimore? Excuse us while we melt.

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He only entered the world last weekend, but already Jamie Oliver’s youngest child looks to be following in his footsteps!

The celebrity chef took to Instagram to share a gorgeous photo of his new baby, from his vegetable patch.

 

Hanging out with my boy in the veg patch!! As you do … big love guys, happy Thursday jamie o xx X xx

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“Hanging out with my boy in the veg patch! As you do…big love guys, happy Thursday,” wrote the 41-year-old.

Of course, the chef’s followers went googly-eyed for the pair, with messages of congratulations still rolling in.

Jamie’s wife Jools gave birth to the new tot – whose name is yet to be revealed – last weekend. Eldest daughters Poppy Honey, 14, and Daisy Boo, 12, were on hand to witness the birth and cut the cord.

Announcing the arrival of his fifth child, Jamie wrote on Instagram: “Everyone in the Oliver family is very surprised and beyond happy. He arrived safely, Mum was really amazing, unbelievably composed. Natural birth, and my two eldest girls got to come in at the very end as the baby was born, which was amazing to witness – very, very emotional.”

Jamie and Jools are also parents to six-year-old daughter Petal Blossom, and five-year-old son Buddy Bear.

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If you rely on Dublin Bikes to get around the country's capital city, you may want to consider investing in your very own two-wheeler because we mightn't have the service for very much longer.

According to councillor Mannix Flynn, who is a member of the transport committee, the service, which was launched in Dublin in 2009, "is hugely in danger of collapsing" for two specific reasons.

In addition to not having the means to extend the service, objections have been made to the addition of metropoles in the city centre.

According to the councillor, the service, which has previously been considered one of the most successful bike sharing schemes in the world, is currently making a loss.

Outlining the severity of the issue, he explained that the service is haemorrhaging almost €400,000 per year, and is "beginning to creak at the seams".

 

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There have been a LOT of changes in the Geordie Shore house over the last year and it looks like the controversial reality show could be about to lose another original cast member as Holly Hagan is reportedly moving stateside.

According to the Daily Star Online, the 24-year-old television personality is flying to the US this month to meet with TV producers and search for houses in a bid to crack LA.  

A source told the site: “Holly Hagan is off to Los Angeles later this month to meet with a load of TV producers.”

 

 

“She'll also be house-hunting while she's there in West Hollywood.”  Fancy!

After flying first-class across the pond, Holly is apparently going to stay in a penthouse “to get herself in the right frame of mind”.

According to the source, Holly has one major advantage over her MTV co-stars when it comes to making it in the States as because she’s not actually a Geordie, her accent is more subtle than that of her friends.

 

 

One of my favourite photo shoots for my collection @wantthattrend. Black Empress Dress

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They said: “Holly has an advantage over the other Geordie Shore reality stars because of her accent…She's from Middlesbrough, which is a little easier to understand for the Americans.”

The other obvious advantage Holly has is the fact she does not possess a criminal record, something many of her cast mates cannot claim for themselves.

Earlier this year Holly hinted that she could be about to follow in Charlotte Crosby and Vicky Pattison’s footsteps and leave the Geordie Shore house behind her.

 

 

When you're too drunk to pose

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Speaking to The Sun, Holly – who has been part of the MTV reality series since she was just 18 years old – admitted she’d “been thinking about leaving a lot”.

Whether Holly will go through with the move has yet to be seen, but a West Hollywood penthouse apartment sure does sound tempting.

 

 

Miss her

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If you had dreams that Taylor Swift is writing her next album all about her break-up wih Calvin Harris and her new relationship with Tom Hiddleston, then you're going to be very disappointed by this news.

It's been two years since Tay Tay debuted 1989, and in her usual fashion she would produce another album this year (she's so far followed a pattern of releasing an album every second year), but alas, it's not going to happen.

One Twitter used asked Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borschetta if there's anything coming up for Tay, and he replied with a big, fat "NOPE."

Ouch, thanks for breaking the news softly, Scott.

You never know, she might be too busy with her new BF, or she could do a Beyonce and surprise us all…

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