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Farrah Abraham certainly lived up to her controversial reputation when she shoved a producer from Teen Mom OG on TV.

The reality star quit the show that made her famous because the producers wouldn't allow her to star in a therapy show with her mother as it conflicts with the MTV programme.

So when a producer turned up to her house in the finale episode, Farrah is seen pushing and shoving him before unloading a string of swears.

"You stupid-a** son of a b****, get the f*** out of my property."

It doesn't end there though. As the cameras push to enter her house, that's when the former 16 And Pregnant star really kicked off.

"You know what's so f***ing laughable right now? Larry, I'm laughing. I would love to not laugh in your face. 

"Why are you so white trash? Are you around people all the time who are trash, and you need to keep arguing with me?

She then completely loses her temper and pushes the shocked producer before calling him a "dumb twisted motherf***er."

Farrah even claimed that it was her that made the show popular.

"Sophia's dad died, and that's what got your s*** picked up. You stupid-a** son of a bitch, get the f*** out of my property."

After this, we guess time will only tell if she'll return to Teen Mom

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Liam Neeson's character in Taken is something you can't mess with. Sure only Liam knows the CIA operative's particular set of skills, right

Well, apparently not, as he has been replaced for the upcoming TV prequel. *Sobs*. 

But, it was actually Mr Neeson who chose to stay away from the show, and a new man will be taking his place.

Vikings star Clive Standen is set to take on the role and play a younger version of Liam's character. 

Just like the movie, the TV series will follow the life of the secret agent and we'll finally see how he developed his "particular set of skills."

We just hope he can fill Liam's boots… No pressure.

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In possibly one of the most terrifying cases of road rage, watch the shocking moment a rhino dove head first into a tourists car.

The footage was taken by another tourist in a car up front, where the rhino takes an unusual interest in the Toyota truck.

It is then seen going into a full-on sprint and ramming into the car full of scared tourists, and to be honest, if that was us we'd have a legit meltdown.

The footage was taken in Etosha National Park in Namibia, Africa, and believe us, it's super scary stuff. 

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The general election takes place this Friday in the Republic of Ireland, and while it might not seem quite as vital as last May's Marriage Equality referendum, in the context of the country's future it's hugely important that each voter has their say.

You've no doubt gotten up close and personal with some of the candidates in your area – by being bombarded with 2ft high images of their faces as you make your way home from work – but who exactly should you be giving your votes to?

With Ireland's proportional representation system, you not only pick your preferred candidate, but your second, third, fourth and even fifth most preferred candidates, if you feel like it. And when it comes to number crunching during the count, your number two vote could carry just as much weight as your number one

So it's very important to educate yourself before you head to the ballot box. But unless you're going to meet each candidate in your consituency in person, it's almost impossible to figure out who you match up with best, right?

Well, not quite. Thanks to the joys of the internet, there are actually some seriously simple ways to get informed…

1. Check out SmartVote
SmartVote.ie has done the hard work for you by polling countless candidates and their parties on issues like employment, health, public services and abortion. You're asked 30 questions on different issues, with the option to choose anything from 'strongly disagree' to 'strongly agree' on each one. At the end, you can see which candidates' views most closely match with yours, as well as what you both agree on and what you differ on. So, so handy.

 

2. Try WhichCandidate
Kind of like a dating app for voters, WhichCandidate.ie asks you to select which issues are important to you (eg. budget, crime, health, housing) before asking your views on each selected issue. Again, you're told which candidates you have a 'good match' with, with a percentage from 1 – 100 per cent showing how closely your views align. Simple.

 

3. Follow the hashtags
Most candidates have personal Twitter accounts which they've been posting like mad from all month long. But you can also get a more objective view of the general landscape by following hashtags like #GE16, #vote2016, #CountUsIn and #MakeASmartVote. Plus, you're bound to come across a few gems, like this fan of Labour TD John Lyons who knitted him his very own mini-John…

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It seems that Jeremy Clarkson has backed down off his high horse and has apologised to the Irish Top Gear producer who he punched last year.

Oisin Tymon launched legal action against Jeremy and the BBC after the car fanatic punched him and left him with a bloody lip last March.

Mr Clarkson allegedly completely lost his temper when he was told he couldn't order a sirloin steak after a day of filming. He then proceeded to call Oisin a "lazy, Irish c***" while they were at their hotel.

But today, Mr Tymon's lawyers have revealed that the case has been settled and Jeremy paid the producer £100,000 (€126,000).

Jeremy has now issued a statement via his law firm: "I would like to say sorry , once again, to Oisin Tymon for the incident and its regrettable aftermath.

"I want to reiterate that none of this was in any way his fault. I would also like to make it clear that the abuse he has suffered since the incident is unwarranted and I am sorry too that he has had to go through that.

"I am pleased that this matter is now resolved. Oisin was always a creatively exciting part of Top Gear and I wish him every success with his future projects."

Jeremy reportedly tried to apologise to Oisin before, and last June he tweeted that he was "so sad and sorry it's ended like this" after his last Top Gear show with James and Richard aired.

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It has been around since 1984, but next Monday, February 29, Screen cinema will close for good.

Paul Ward of IMC cinemas, who owns the movie theatre confirmed the date of closure to The Journal, but refused to answer any questions about staff.

The cinema is owned by the Ward family, who also own the Savoy on O Connell Street which are both run by the IMC chain.

The beloved Dublin cinema was known for showing indie films and art-house movies, and will surely be missed. 

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It's been just over a week since Tom and Giovanna Fletcher welcomed the newest addition to their picture-perfect (or vlog-perfect), and we already have a first picture.

After teasing fans with news of little Buddy's birth by tweeting the words "Player 2 has entered the game" last Tuesday, McFly singer Tom kept things simple with the first official baby photo too, choosing only to share a snap of his new son's tiny feet.

"Can't believe these feet are a week old already. Happy 1st week in the world Buddy!" the proud dad wrote on Instagram last night.

We've also had a glimpse of what appears to be Buddy's hand, in this picture posted last week with no caption, just two days after the couple welcomed their new arrival:

The couple are already parents to a two-year-old son, Buzz, who features regularly in Tom's adorable father-and-son vlogs.

Over the last couple of years, the videos have earned the Fletcher family something of a cult following, and indeed the couple used a vlog to announce their pregnancy back in September. 

The singer, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2010, recently explained that his outlook on life had changed over the last two years, largely thanks to becoming a dad.

"Having a kid has really helped me in my life. It gives you a sense of needing to be stable," he told The Mirror.

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If you're in Galway at the moment, you're going to see some very unusual election posters – and very unusual faces on said election posters.

Each poster was shared on Twitter by GoVote – a group encouraging people to go out and vote on Friday, while also having a bit of craic.

So, if Daniel O Donnell, Conor McGregor or Barney The Dinosaur takes your fancy, here's the promises they're making: 

Liam Neeson is totally our fave.  

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Kesha has endured a lot in the past few years, but in recent weeks her high profile case has made a media frenzie.

The singer has been enduring a long legal battle with producer Dr Luke who she accuses of sexual and mental abuse. But unfortunately, the court ruled against Kesha and she has to remain with Dr Luke's label, Sony.

The 28-year-old, who hasn't produced music in years because of the contract, has taken to Instagram to thank her friends and fans for their support.

"I am beyond words in gratitude. Thank you is not enough but it is all I have. A million times over and forever thank you. The support I have received has left my face swollen from tears. I love you all so much. A statement too large for this format is coming…"

We just hope she gets through all of it. 

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Not only is Kanye causing rifts in the music business, he's also making a rift between his wife's family.

People have revealed that Kris Jenner isn't too happy with her son-in-law's Twitter rants of late and thinks he's going way too far.

A source close to the momager said: "Kanye said embarrassing things that affect the whole family.

"Kris told Kim that she was concerned over his outbursts, his tweets and unnecessary attention-seeking."

But apparently, the talk between mother and daughter didn't go so well and Kim basically told her mam to "butt out."

"Kim asked Kris to stay out of it. It got a little heated."

To be honest, we're s little sick of him freaking out at EVERYBODY, and let's be honest, he seems like a really sore loser.

We're just surprised Kimmy K is putting up with it all. 

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You'd think we'd get all the juicy details from the long-running reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, but it seems that Khloe's new show, Kocktails with Khloe is giving us even more.

Thanks to Koko's guest Lisa Rinna being very nosey, we know why Khloe and James Harden's relationship didn't work out.

On next week's episode, the reality star reveals that he cheated on her. 

She tells her guests that at first she just wanted a casual relationship, but he pushed her to become exclusive. After a lot of talking, Khloe agreed.

"Nope, he sought me out, he wanted to be committed," she says. "Then… wasn't committed."

You'd think Khloe has gone through enough without her boyfriend cheating, huh? Poor girl. 

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We love a good puzzle or two, and who can forget the panda hidden with the snowmen teaser.

But now, it's time to find the dog on the bed.

At first we thought it was printed onto the pillow covers… Then maybe it was somewhere on the fluffy blanket… Then we kinda gave up.

And if like us you're stumped too, take a look at this:

Yep, the dog is blending in with the backboard. Good one Internet, you got us there. 

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