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When news broke that Jamie Lynn Spears was pregnant at the age of 16 in 2007, the Nickelodeon star faced intense scrutiny and quickly disappeared from the glare of the media spotlight.

But nine years later, Britney's younger sister, who rose to fame as a child star in Zoey 101, is finally ready to open up about that incredibly difficult time, and she's doing it a new documentary.

Jamie Lynn Spears: When The Lights Go Out is a revealing insight into the struggles the child star went through as she came to terms with the implications of falling pregnant while starring in high-profile children's shows.

Looking incredibly vulnerable, Jamie-Lynn, now 25, recalls the media's reaction to the news and we'll be honest, it's not easy listening.

From dubbing her 'reckless and careless' to insisting her life and career were over, the press had a field day during this time, but now Jamie-Lynn is ready to open up.

Here's a first peek at what look sets to be a whopper TLC special.

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It seems that they were on the right track after Lamar started to recover from his overdose.

But then, he was spotted out drinking again, and Khloe has finally called it quits.

The reality star has filed for divorce from Lamar Odom for the second time, after postponing the first divorce to help Lamar get better, E! News has confirmed.

The 31-year-old cited "irreconcilable differences" again and an insider close to Khloe said she is "looking forward to moving on," and that it is "the right thing to do right now."

It's been a lengthy battle but we hope she's OK.

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While Britain's Got Talent is touted as wholesome family fun, the annual show rarely comes without its controversy, and this year is no different.

The latest act to hit headlines for all the wrong reasons is the uber-talented Boogie Storm who rose through the ranks at Jennifer Ellison's Liverpool dance school.

Outraged that her protégés have been dubbed 'talentless' by Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain, the former Brookside actress defended the troupe on Twitter in a highly emotional post this week.

"Just fot the record my dancers Boogiestorm are not talentless, they are WORLD CHAMPION DANCERS who have just been given the accolade of representing their country in the Dance World Cup being voted best group to represent team England," she wrote.

"They are far from 'thick' which is why when you asked them to punch you 'to make good telly' just before going on, they declined," Jennifer raged. "They are very respectful young dancers who have their own setbacks and back stories."

"The storm trooper who flips on stage, broke his back a few years ago, another at 21 years of age suffers from Cystic Fibrosis which is an inspiration and achievement in itself to be able to not only be a world champion but dance in suits which are virtually impossible to walk in."

Making reference to the Hillsborough tragedy, Jennifer then went on to slam the controversial host's decision to 'parade a copy of The Sun' in front of the troupe, finishing: "I knew you were low from your phone hacking days however today you have stopped to another level."

And in classic Piers style, he refused to acknowledge Jennifer's points, merely responding: "They're ludicrous Jennifer, a bit like you."

Jeez Piers, why the hate?

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It has been less than a day since E! News confirmed that Amber Heard is filing for divorce from Johnny Depp, and the actor has asked his rep to make a statement.

The following statement was made last night in America:

"Given the brevity of this marriage and the most recent and tragic loss of his mother, Johnny will not respond to any of the salacious false stories, gossip, misinformation and lies about his personal life.

"Hopefully the dissolution of this short marriage will be resolved quickly."

Amber filed for divorce from Johnny stating "irreconcilable differences" after the couple were married for only 15 months.

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Summer can be tricky in Ireland especially if you have a big event coming up.

You never know if it will be bright and sunny or if you'll be running for cover from a shower of hailstones.

Given this classic national dilemma, Irish designer, Helen McAlinden has us totally covered, and we are PUMPED!

Her new SS16 collection boasts form-fitting dresses, sexy jumpsuits, cool and casual skirts as well as really breathable cover-ups (In case the sun and rain hit at the same time – cheers, Ireland!)

Helen is celebrating her 15th year in Irish Fashion, and it clearly stands to her as she totally understand exactly what us cailíní want. 

Her overall influence for this season is American 30s, 40s, and 50s flare – pairing nautical prints with simple structured dresses that will suit any body type.

Her designs will nip you in at the waist -creating a perfect hourglass shape – all the while concealing any lumps and bumps you may want to hide (Damn that extra slice of chocolate cake).

Our top picks at the moment are the slinky navy jumpsuit (perfect for date night), the denim crossover skirt (perfect for a cool summer wedding) and the faux suede tied jacket (perfect for any evening event, really).

So, if you're heading to a wedding, a party, the races, or just fancy dressing up for the fun of it, Helen McAlinden will have you sorted.

Commenting on her SS16 collection, the acclaimed designer said: “My designs are underpinned with the very best fabrics, chosen for luxurious quality and durability of style."

"It is always my goal to create a range to suit real women’s shapes and to flatter all ages, and I feel my latest collection has achieved what I set out to create," she added.

Oh, it certainly has.

The Helen McAlinden SS16 collection is now available in her flagship South William Street store, Arnotts and House of Fraser in Dundrum Town Centre or visit her website here.

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Scott Disick turned 33 yesterday, and while he's planning to throw a lavish birthday party tomorrow, the Kardashians celebrated it on Instagram last night.

But the one that stood out most was Scott's former partner, Kourtney's post. 

The reality star shared a throwback picture of their much younger days and it saw Kourtney sitting on Scott – wearing a bikini – while he lay back on a couch.

She simply captioned the snap, "Happy birthday baby daddy."

 

Happy birthday baby daddy!

A photo posted by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) on

The photo shows their happier times together, so it could mean that the pair are finally getting back on track.

Khloe also shared a cute photo of her and Scott linking arms, and wrote a more heartfelt caption:

Happy birthday, Scott!

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She's only a few weeks old but it seems that Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's daughter already loves her dad's music.

Chrissy shared a video on Instagram last night, showing baby Lulu bopping along to one of John's tracks.

She captioned that sweet memory, "The beginning."

We can see this being the start of many! It's lovely to know John has a little fan in his daughter!

 

The beginning!

A video posted by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on

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We don't often think we've much in common with Cara Delevingne, but if she really does see the truth in her latest Instagram upload, then we may actually be on the same page as the British model.

In a video post which she shared on social media today, Cara reassured us that when it comes to our shower routine, us girls are pretty much all the same.

We spend most of the week using dry shampoo and totally avoid shaving – also known as shower yoga with blades – so when we do finally get down to the nitty-gritty of it all, we don't KNOW ourselves.

We're smooth, we're silky, we're oh-so sexy, and like our good friend Peter Griffin proves, we're super-slick too.

"Rub my leg! Rub my leg! Smoooooth, right?"

 

TRUTH @hoodclips

A video posted by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on

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We once knew her for continuously pointing at the camera in her Spice Girls days and today we know her as a world-famous fashion designer, but we NEVER knew her as an R&B soulstress, but some people are just FULL of surprises.

Sneaking into the studio in 2003, Victoria Beckham decided to get all sultry with the help of Jay Z's manager, but none of us were any the wiser because Telstar went bankrupt and the album never saw the light of day.

Well, thanks to the good old internet superhighway, the end result has finally been unearthed and we are falling all over ourselves picturing VB getting down to these cool beats.

Ladies, for your listening pleasure, we give you the one and only Victoria Beckham.

 

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Some things should be confined to the past, simple as.

In saying that, we do know you lot can be a nostalgic bunch, so we're gonna fill you in a quick trick which is currently doing the rounds online, but we urge you to use it at your own peril, ladies.

If you're in the market for more than a few facepalms and multiple 'WFT was I thinking?' moments, here's how to see each and every one of your old Facebook posts – even ones you've deleted.

1. Sit yourself in front of a computer

A phone just won't swing it in this case.

2. Click settings on the top right hand corner of the screen

Still going through with this?

3.  Click 'download a copy of your Facebook data'

You are SO committed to this, aren't you?

4. Click 'download archive'

With shaking hands, you can now enter your password and prepare to cringe yourself into the foetal position.

Don't say we didn't warn ya, gals.

 

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Brunch has become one of our favourite hobbies. And as Carrie Bradshaw once said, brunch without alcohol is just a sad, late breakfast.

However, when Bank Holidays knock around, we tend to get very excited and blow our paycheck over one weekend, leaving us pretty much broke for the rest of the month.

Well, there's no need to worry anymore because one Dublin restaurant has you sorted.

No. 5 Vinoteca on Merrion Row, the Spanish wine bar are after introducing a new deal which will see us sipping on bottomless glasses of wine.

On the next June Bank Holiday, the bar is offering it's customers a €50 deal which includes four tapas dishes and an open bar tab (yep, we kid you not).

The open bar means you can choose from our beloved wine, or go down the beer or cocktail route.

For €60, the deal offers a wider drink selection, and for 70 quid, you can get unlimited champagne. 

However, there's a catch. The Bottomless Brunch deal only lasts for two hours.

Bookings for The Bottomless Brunch are available from 12.30pm to 4pm. To book call 01 4824970 or visit here

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It sounds like Steve Stanulis may be regretting spilling deets on Kanye West's behaviour because if emerging reports are to be believed, he's about to be slapped with a $10 million lawsuit.

According to TMZ, Steve has been threatened with legal action by the world-famous couple unless he admits that the claims he made to the Sun on Sunday are entirely false.

It seems Steve, who was apparently sacked by the Life of Pablo singer, agreed to keep schtum on everything and everything to do with the West family, and now he's about to land himself in very hot water.

The site reports: "Steve signed a confidentiality agreement promising never to breathe a word about Kim, Kanye or the klan", and if emerging stories are to be believed Steve agreed to shell out a whopping $!0 million if he ever broke this contract.

However, it looks like Kanye and his good lady wife are in a generous frame of mind, and have told Steve that if he makes a public apology he won't have to dole out the dough.

We bet Steve wished he'd never opened his mouth now.

 

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