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Remember the last time a male athlete was described simply as someone's husband in a headline announcing a recent win? Yeah, us neither.

And yet reducing a woman to nothing more than her marital status is an all too frequent occurrence in the media, and it looks like Twitter is officially OVER it.

Slamming the Chicago Tribune for their coverage of Corey Cogdell's bronze in Rio, Twitter users questioned why the athlete's identity was linked only to her husband.

The headline 'Wife of a Bears' lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics' was met with outage from social media users who demanded the newspaper explain their choice of headline.

"Isn't awful that she was born nameless and without an identity of her own," wrote one Twitter user while another highlighted the disparity which exists between reporting on male and female athletes.
 

Sharing a photo of Michael Phelps, another Twitter user wrote: "Son of middle school principal Debborah Sue wins Olympic gold' before adding the hashtag TweetLikeTheChicagoTribune.

Doing their job for them, another irate member of the public took the opportunity to edit the Tribune's tweet before sharing it with followers, writing: "SHE HAS A NAME. Congrats to amazing markswoman and all-around BAMF, Corey Cogdell"

Wife of Bears' lineman? Seriously?

 

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Seth Rogen appeared on The Tonight Show on Friday, where he faced off against Jimmy Fallon in one of our favourite lip-sync battles to date. 

Jimmy kicked things off with Kent Jones’ Don’t Mind, followed by Seth's live rendition of The Roots’ very own track Mellow My Man.

Jimmy tried to redeem himself with his second song, Slam by Onyx, but was outdone once again by the Knocked Up star.

Seth, who claimed he was going back to his Canadian roots, closed the performance with an amazing Hotline Bling rendition. 

The 34-year-old ditched his suit jacket, and opted for a Drake-style knitted turtle neck. 

Seth went all out for his performance of the Drake song, and he may have done the rapper’s dance moves better than him!

Check out the full video here: 

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If your Monday Morning Blues are particularly bad this week, then footage of Britney Spears' recent trip to Hawaii might send you completely over the edge.

But as we're total gluttons for punishment here at SHEmazing! HQ, we couldn't help but watch the star's most recent Instagram upload over…and over…and over.

Accompanied by George Michael's Faith, Britney's video shows herself and her two boys, Sean and Jayden, getting their chill on during a trip we could probably only afford if we ever made good on the Prize Bonds Nana left us.

Fans of the Toxic singer have been quick to comment on the video which has raked in a staggering 796,000 likes in just nine hours, with one asking: "Can I be your assistant Brit??"

Another Instagram user made reference to the star's clear appreciation of a hotdog during the clip, writing: "Omg! So jealous you can eat that and still have an amazing figure!"

Ladies, watch at your peril…
 

 

Wheeeee! #Hawaii

A video posted by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on

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Ariel Winter has become widely known for her sultry fashion choices, with constant displays of her slammin' body and gorgeous curves. 

The Modern Family star took to Instagram this weekend to share a full-length picture of herself rocking a yellow swimsuit during a spa day. 

Ariel Winter

'Ready to #relax in the #spa #getaway #sister #trip' she captioned the snap for her 2.3 million followers. 

The 18-year-old can be seen wearing a plunging yellow swim suit with cutout netting detail around her toned stomach.

 

ready to #relax in the #spa #getaway #sister #trip

A photo posted by Ariel Winter (@arielwinter) on

Ariel recently underwent breast reduction surgery to go from a 32F to 32D, and has been totally embracing her new figure. 

Ariel Winter

Thousands of Ariel's fans commented on the picture, sending their support to the stunning teenager and applauding her body positivity.

On admirer wrote: "you look so beautiful. Definitely helping me love me body- I think you look gorgeous. Ignore the haters"

The award-winning actress also posted several stunning pictures to Instagram stories, going totally makeup free, revealing her natural beauty. 

Ariel Winter will be back on our screens in September for season eight of Modern Family… yay! 

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Discussion focussing on the prevalence of doping at the Olympics has been gaining considerable momentum as Rio de Janeiro hosts the 2016 games, and Irish swimmer, Fiona Doyle, has refused to tiptoe around the subject following a disappointing result in a recent heat.

Despite both the International Olympic Committee and FINA – the world swimming governing body – declaring a ban on all Russian competitors who have either tested positive or been named in last month's investigation into state-sanctioned doping, Fiona lost out to a Russian swimmer who was initially denied admission to the heats.

Yulia Efimova found a loophole in her ban and was permitted entry in a decision which has ignited serious debate this week.

With Yulia having won the heat which saw Fiona ultimately lose out on a place in the semi-finals of the 100m breaststroke, the Limerick-born swimmer vented her frustration.

"Cheaters are cheaters," Fiona insisted. "She has tested positive five times and she’s gotten away with it again. It’s like FINA keep going back on their word, and the IOC keep going back on their word."

Devastated by the turn of events, the 24-year-old Irish athlete highlighted the inconsistencies which exist within the world of sport, saying: "And FINA caved in to Vladimir Putin, and that’s just not fair on the rest of the athletes who are clean."

"Who are you supposed to trust now?" Fiona asked. "They have signs all over the village saying we are a clean sport, and it’s not. And I just don’t think that’s fair."

According to the Irish Times, Fiona is reluctant to suggest her performance was hampered by the Russian's inclusion in the event, but admits that the overturning of the ruling has cast a shadow on her experience.

"There’s just been too much focus on cheaters, and I don’t like adding to that, but at the same time I think it has to be put out there." she said.

"But I don’t want to put my performance down to her," Fiona added. "I wanted to stand up and do it for myself. And that just makes it even more disappointing, to stand up and not show it."

Yulia was subject to a 16-month suspension in 2013 after testing positive for anabolic steroids, and has this year tested positive for banned substance meldonium.

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When your high-profile relationship and even higher-profile split plays out in front of a global audience, you have to expect a certain type of fall-out.

And while there's no doubt Taylor Swift has come out of Tayvin saga a lot worse off than her former boyfriend, Calvin Harris, the Scottish DJ hasn't managed to escape ridicule entirely.

Upon accepting a Future Icon award in Las Vegas this weekend, the 32-year-old star was placed in a fairly awkward position when host Howie Mandel made reference to his world-famous ex-girlfriend.
 

 

Thank you Caesars for my Future Icon award!!!

A photo posted by Calvin Harris (@calvinharris) on

Cracking the biggest Dad joke of all time, the America's Got Talent judge complimented the DJ's threads, saying: "That’s a nice suit. Who’s your tailor?"

Only delighted with himself and the audience's reaction, Howie then added: "See what I did?"

After laughing off the jibe with a fake chortle you reserve solely for moments like that, Calvin responded: "You got that prepared, you had that one ready."

In spite of Howie's remark, Calvin kept his composure before delivering a speech, and sharing the moment online for Instagram users.
 

 

An honor to meet a living legend!!!

A photo posted by Calvin Harris (@calvinharris) on

"Thank you Caesars for my Future Icon award!!" he wrote alongside two photos of himself proudly clutching the award.

Nice try, Howie.

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Massive congratulations are in order this morning following the news that much-loved celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has become a dad for the fifth time.

Taking to Instagram in the early hours of this morning, Jamie shared a photo of his gorgeous little boy, and his social media followers have wasted no time sending messages of congratulations to the Oliver family.

"And then this just happened guys !! IT'S A BABY BOY!" he began in a post which has been like almost a quarter of a million times since its upload.

"Everyone in the Oliver family is very surprised and beyond happy," he wrote before paying tribute to his wife of 16 years.
 

"He arrived safely, mum @joolsoliver was really 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," he continued.

 "8 lbs ( that's 16 packs of butter for you bakers out there) anyway were all hitting the hay it's been a long day big love… bless a little baby boy Woop Woop."

"And love to all you mums out there," he finished. "How amazing you are it blows my mind …. Big love jamie o"

The TV chef and campaigner explained that his little boy has yet to be named, adding a PS: "No baby names yet."

Having chosen Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo, Peta Blossom and Buddy Bear for their first four, we can't wait to hear what they come up with!

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As new images reveal the toxic nature of her romance with Russian businessman Egor Tarabasov, Lindsay Lohan has spoken publicly for the first time about the violence in their relationship.

After two weeks of intense drama – which saw Lindsay suggest she was pregnant and openly claim Egor had cheated on her – the troubled star has now told the Daily Mail that there have been numerous instances of violence since she and Egor first began their romance less than ten month ago.

Speaking of the night Lindsay was heard screaming outside her London home that Egor had tried to strangle her, the star said: “Egor and I had been out for dinner.  We danced, it was fun.”

“When we got home I went to bed and Egor went out.  A few hours later he came back and when I woke up he was standing over me.  He wasn't himself, he was being very aggressive and he attacked me.”

 

 

The Freaky Friday actress then revealed her motivation for now sharing her story.  She said: “I wanted to do this interview because it's time to tell the truth.”

“There have been so many lies printed about me recently.  I've kept quiet for so long but now I'm scared of what Egor might do to me and to himself.”

“It's not the first time.  That's the problem.  But this time, someone saw.  I didn't call anyone, I've dealt with enough police in LA.  I just left the house and went to the Connaught [Hotel] for the night.”

“I contacted my good friend Hofit Golan who was in St Tropez.  She said, ‘Get on a plane, come and meet me,’ so I did.  I needed some time for myself.”

 

 

Despite their troubled relationship, the former child star told the Daily Mail she is still wearing her engagement ring because she had hoped to reunite with Egor.

She said: “I haven't taken it off, even after all this…The truth is, I wanted to make things work, but now I'm not sure that I can.”

“I know I'm not an angel but I've tried to fix things.  It's down to him now.  I had suggested we go for couples' counselling but there comes a time when I have to put myself first, my family, and also think about my career which I've worked so hard for.”

 

“I also don't want to let my fans down by not being the strong woman I have become.”

Lindsay – who admitted she had hoped to get married and start a family with 23-year-old Egor – said: “I realise now you can’t stay in a relationship just for love.”

“No woman can be hit and stay with that person if that person isn’t prepared to say sorry.”

 

 

Nap time (I managed to sneak a pic before full nap mode) relaxation after water sports

A photo posted by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) on

We hope Lindsay remains strong during this difficult time. 

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As anyone who’s ever pretended to be a car to get a late night McFlurry will know, drive-thrus are a no-go zone for pedestrians.  But thanks to some innovative people at McDonald's that trend could soon be a thing of the past.

A Welsh branch of the fast food giant has become the first McDonald's to trial a “walk-thru” lane for weekend party goers.

According to The Sun, the restaurant in Llandudno, North Wales now opens a pedestrian lane between the hours of 2.30 and 4am to help those feeling the effects of the night get their fast food fix.

A spokesperson for Mickey Ds told the paper that the “walk-thru” was set up by the local restaurant manager to help those attending the area’s recently re-opened nightclub go home happy.

Oh, what a time to be alive!

 

 

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Cartoon creators have long been criticised for their limited depiction of female beauty, but over the last few years Disney has made a notable effort to introduce greater ethnic diversity into its productions.

While this move has received much praise, many people still believe that not enough body types are represented by the much-loved Disney princesses.

Because of this situation YouTube star Loey Lane decided to film herself dressed in a Little Mermaid style bikini.

 

 

tell me we're dreaming

A photo posted by Loey Lane (@loeybug) on

In a video which had been viewed more than 160,000 times since March, the plus-size fashion and beauty vlogger explains why having curvy Disney princesses or Barbies to look up to as a child would have made her feel more comfortable with her own body.

The self-proclaimed "Not So Little Mermaid" reflects back on one childhood experience in particular when she visited a Disney centre on a youth trip and realised that the Little Mermaid character who best represented her frame was the evil villain Ursula.

Check out her video below:

 

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You know that sinking feeling you get when you lose one of your belongings while off travelling?  Well imagine how bad it would be if you got back to your summer accommodation to find “armfuls” of your stuff had been stolen.

Made in Chelsea stars Tiffany Watson and Louise Thompson discovered that very feeling recently when they returned to their luxury villa in Cannes to learn they had been targeted by thieves while out filming for the latest instalment of the hit reality series.

A source told The Sun the girls were left feeling vulnerable when they found Villa La Mailane had been ransacked: "Tiffany, Louise and Sam were looking forward to a relaxing break with lots of champagne and sunbathing at their villa, so the burglary really upset them."

 

"The items can obviously be replaced but it was disturbing for them to think that intruders had been able to get in.  It made them feel a little bit vulnerable."

The source stressed that the emotional impact of the event is what affected the TV personalities the most.  They said: "The thought of what could have happened if one of them had confronted a burglar as they were raiding the place is also very unpleasant."

"They all tried their best to put it behind them and carry on but it wasn’t easy to pretend on camera they were having the time of their lives."

 

 

Unfortunately for the Chelsea natives, the drama didn't end there.

Just days after finding their villa had been raided, Louise’s car was also broken into and her Prada handbag and Dior sunglasses were taken.

Thankfully the stars did not let the break-ins totally ruin their trip as they continued to share perfectly styled pictures online for the remainder of their visit to France.

 

 

Sundowners  #wanderlust

A photo posted by Louise Thompson (@louise.thompson) on

Feat Image: Channel 4 

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Former Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has reportedly received hospital treatment for wrist injuries after an incident in a South African prison on Saturday.

According to the BBC, a spokesperson for the prison service described the runner’s injuries as “minor” and confirmed Pistorius was sent back to prison shortly after receiving treatment.

The Irish Mirror has reported that Pistorius denied trying to kill himself before claiming his injuries had been caused by a fall out of bed.

The sprinter's brother Carl has echoed this claim by tweeting: “Jenna and I have just seen Oscar and he is doing well given the circumstances.  He was in good spirit.”

“I know there are reports saying that he had tried to injure himself – they are completely untrue and sensational…He slipped in his cell and injured himself, nothing serious.”

However a source told City Press that blades were found in Pistorius’ cell when it was searched after the incident.

The Paralympic gold medallist received a six year prison sentence this July for the 2012 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feat image: Getty

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