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Until now, we thought Snapchat king James Kavanagh was the king of scare compilations – you NEED to see this video of him terrifying the life out of his boyfriend William – but it seems he might have a contender for the crown.

Swords native Shauna Flynn has gone viral this week after posting an EPIC video of her scaring her identical twin Kate. Again. And again. And again.

While we admire Shauna's dedication, it's medical graduate Kate's hilarious scared face that makes this video a winner. We can't decide which SHRIEK we like better.

This one…

Or maybe this one…

Or this one…

Oh no wait, definitely this one.

Too good.

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Finally a makeup trend that perfectly describes how our lipstick tends to looks after several G&T's on a night out. 

Yep, imperfect lipstick has been making waves in the beauty world at this season's runway shows and thankfully, the look is both wearable and easy to achieve. 

As usual, the fashion world is rebelling against the current beauty trends seen the world over and propagated by mega-celebs such as the Kardashians. 

The style incorporates smudging lipstick from the inside of the lips outwards, very much removed from intense lip-liners and shades that are popular right now. 

So if you have had enough of trying to achieve Kylie Jenner perfectly-sculpted smackers than this could definitely be the look for you. 

Smashbox Cosmetics has jumped on the trend and shared a super easy tutorial detailing how achieve the effortless style. 

Simply apply concealer to the outline of the lips before adding a colour to the inside edges and smudging the lipstick outwards. 

You can intensify the look by using more drastic colours, or keep things natural for daytime by using soft pink hues. 

We're yet to see this style hitting the red carpet, but we hope some celebrities break the mould and try out this look for a contemporary beauty style that we can all actually achieve. 

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We all remember when Rihanna pulled the plug for her Victoria's Secret performance last year – and left everyone very disappointed. Well, now the singer cancelled another big show at the last minute.

The 27-year-old was set to perform at the Grammy Awards last night, until her rep had to cancel for her a few hours before the gig.

She was going to sing Kiss It Better, a new track from her album, and even rehearsed twice for her performance until her doctor told her the show just couldn't go on. 

According to TMZ, Ri was taking antibiotics for three days prior to her performance but they didn't work.

After her second rehearsal she was checked by an on-site doctor who told her she would be at risk of damaging her vocal cords if she went on.

We just hope she gets better and can take to the stage to kill at her next gig.

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Many people have been both stunned and slightly worried about the incredible transformation of singer Sam Smith. 

Having shed a tonne of weight, the star, who has been on a strict diet and exercise regime since last year, has finally spoken about his weight loss while on the red carpet at the Grammys last night. 

And from the way he spoke, it seems we shouldn't have anything to worry about. 

""I've just not eaten like a pig anymore – that's what I'm doing, basically," he said to CBS

And it's as simple as that.

"It's very very difficult. I love food so much so it's a constant battle. It's always going to be a battle but I'm trying my best," said the 23-year-old to Entertainment Tonight

The star insinuated that he had realised his previous relationship to food was unhealthy and by making subtle changes to his diet, the weight began to just fall off. 

While many fans expressed worry about Sam's new look, other celebrities have congratulated the star on his new health kick.

 

Deja Vu being at The Grammys tonight. Thank you for a great time & congratulations to all x

A photo posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on

Calvin Harris took to Twitter yesterday to congratulate the singer on his fitness and he even reckons that Sam could make money out of it. 

"Sam smith weight loss is legendary he should write a book big up Sam smith," said the Scottish DJ, who has had quite the body transformation himself since he first hit the limelight. 

Many fans took objection to recent Instagram snaps of the singer who keeping a low profile since releasing the Skyfall theme tune Writing's On the Wall

"He needs to stop losing weight it's making his head look bigger and his body super thin," said a fan on Instagram. 

While we hope he doesn't get any skinnier, we applaud Sam for his sheer determination to get healthy. 

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We've heard it time and time again – trust and honesty are two of the most important parts of the foundation for any healthy relationship.

But could lying actually help you and your other half to last the distance? According to science, that could indeed be true – as long as you're lying to yourself.

Researchers in Buffalo, New York, monitored around 200 couples over the period of a few years. Each half of the couple was asked individually at various times about how they felt about the quality of their relationship, and also about the traits they felt an "ideal, imaginary partner" would have.

One glaring observation the researchers noticed? Many of the couples felt that their other halves were very similar to the idea of Mr/Ms Right they had in their head – even if their spouse didn't report those traits in themselves.

So while you might say your partner is super-thoughtful for the surprise delivery of roses that arrived at your door on Valentine's, they might not necessarily think of it that way themselves – especially if the "surprise" only came about as a result of a frantic reminder text about Valentine's from their mum/sister/BFF.

According to the researchers in Buffalo, the couples who think better of their spouses – regardless of the reality – did better in the long run, because each half of the couple wanted to work to live up to their partners expectations.

Basically, your positive reaction to those last-minute roses might be the exact thing that spurs your other half on to do something extra special next Valentine's, just to keep you smiling.

Of course, the researchers warn that this advice certainly does not apply to more drastic situations like abuse or downright unhealthy relationships – but they noted that for couples who were already in a good place, a little delusion could go a long way.

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We live for the red carpets of awards season here at SHEmazing! towers and we love to see a dire outfit as much as we like to see our favourite celebrities nail it. 

While there was certainly a number of standout looks, the talented folk of the music business sure did not hold back when it came to the red carpet fashion at the Grammys last night. 

And while some just about pulled it off, others simply did not. 

From the abundance of glittery and kitsch patterns to the classic women's suit, there was plenty to talk about from last night's show. 

Here are our most intriguing looks of the night: 

1) Selena Gomez flaunted her figure with head-to-toe glitter and peek-a-boo cutouts 

2) Lady Gaga channelled classic Gaga with a touch of David Bowie for a predictably bonkers ensemble 

3) Zendaya's crumpled suit and faux- mullet gave us literal nightmares (proving you can't get it right EVERY time) 

4) Bella Hadid and the Weeknd made their red carpet debut as a couple donning black, black and some more black 

5) Florence Welsh channelled Amish housewife meets children's colouring book 

6) Someone called Z La La went gaga for Battlestar Galactica 

7) Adele covered up her famous curves in a dowdy, black number 

8) Ellie Goulding gave us snooze-fest from the front and sheer glamour from the back 

9) Demi Lovato served us sexy suit-realness and we can't tell whether hers or Zendaya's is worse 

10) Chrissy Teigan made being pregnant look like a total cake-walk 

11) Taylor Swift gave us ample skin and a new 'do but we can't decide if we love it or loathe it 

12) Ariana Grande served us old Hollywood glamour 

13) Bey served wedding-dress-of-our-dreams 

14) And even though Justin wore a questionable white blazer, he brought his little bro as his date so all is forgiven

 

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Justin Bieber has been working on an image overhaul for the last year or so, but his sense of style still leaves a LOT to be desired.

The 21-year-old is generally seen in oversized tank tops, jeans and massive baseball caps – and even on the red carpet he tends to get it a bit off the mark.

Case in point has to be last night's Grammys, when the Where Are U Now singer showed up in a pretty dull monochrome outfit.. a far cry from his ex Selena Gomez's breathtaking appearance in a sequined sapphire blue number.

Justin's shirt-and-suit-pants outfit, combined with the faint hint of a blond mustache, earned him a fair bit of stick online – in particular from Irish comedians The Rubberbandits.

"Justin Bieber went to the Grammys looking like a leaving cert student who just got a job collecting glasses in a Monaghan nightclub," the lads wrote in a Facebook post which has already racked up a whopping 31,000 likes since it was posted early this morning.

Justin Bieber went to the Grammys looking like a leaving cert student who just got a job collecting glasses in a Monaghan nightclub.

Posted by Rubberbandits on Monday, 15 February 2016

"That's a massive insult to leaving cert students in Monaghan," one sly-tongued commenter wrote, with another adding, "It beats going to the Grammys looking like Justin Bieber."

Thankfully Biebs had an outfit change before he headed on stage to perform Love Yourself and Where Are U Now in front of a jampacked audience of celebrities.

However we can't help but noticing that he's still in desperate need of a shave…

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North West is only two years old but she is nonetheless already jaded by her famous lifestyle. 

Underneath the array of fur jackets, Dr Martens and an impressive array of ballerina outfits, North actually just wants to be left alone. 

Never has this been more clear than when Kim posted this clip of her daughter to her Facebook yesterday. 

"No pictures!" North screams at her Mom from underneath another fur coat that undoubtedly costs more than our futures. 

But if you have been following North like we have, you will know that this is not the first time she has just been totally over being famous: 

1) When she was totally over her jet-set lifestyle and had to be dragged through the airport 

Now THAT is how to travel 

2) When she was ready to take on the paparrazzi much to Penelope's horror 

"What you looking at?"

3) When she made this face 

Because she just cannot deal

4) When she literally made everyone talk to the hand

Because the face was not home

5) When she let the paps know that she MEANT what she said 

And she said NO PICTURES

6) When she had no time for this person 

"Seriously, woman, touch me again…."

7) And when she finally got the chance to get her own back 

That's what you get!

But no matter how famous or diva-esque North gets, you can be sure this would never EVER happen to her… 

 

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A new Irish-American coupling could be on the cards – well, at least if a certain Oscar-less actor gets his way.

Leonardo DiCaprio was celebrating into the wee hours of Monday morning after scooping the Best Actor nod at the BAFTAs on Sunday, and he invited one very familiar Irish face to party alongside him.

According to sources in The Sun, Irish MTV presenter Laura Whitmore caught Leo's eye early on in the night, and was invited back to his penthouse suite at London's Rosewood Hotel for an all-nighter.

"Leonardo was completely taken by Laura," an insider claimed. 

"She was playing it cool but he made a beeline for her and they instantly started flirting.

"She loved the attention and they were all over each other, getting on like a house on fire."

Ms. Whitmore wasn't the only beauty present for Leo's celebratory party – supermodel Lily Donaldson is also said to have showed up – but Laura was certainly getting most of his attention, according to the source.

"He [Leo] was all over Laura until well after 5am," they said. "At one point he held her face in his hand."

Of course, while Leo might have fallen for the Bray native, we can't forget that she is still presumably in a relationship with rocker Rory Williams, who she has been seeing since last autumn.

However given how determined she is to keep her private life out of the media, there's no knowing if the pair are indeed still an item.

"I don't like talking about things, as you know, with personal stuff, because it is no one else's business," Laura said in a recent interview. 

"That's what my friends are for."

Laura has yet to address the Leo story on social media, but her rep did weigh in, telling the Irish Mirror that the claims of her "spending the night" with him were false.

"She was with a group of people who were all part of the BAFTA celebrations at no point did she spend the night with him."

Looks like we'll need to watch this space…

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When Taylor cut off her trademark long curls circa 2012 and revealed her messy, long bob, we were already halfway to the hairdressers to get the exact same look. 

However, we're not sure we will be rushing out the emulate her latest style which she debuted last night at the Grammys. 

Sporting a barely there crop top and flowing satin skirt, the star has chopped her locks up into a very short, structured bob with a full fringe.

Maybe she is celebrating the end of her 1989 tour and embarking into the next phase of her music, but it seems fans and internet trolls alike were divided by the drastic new 'do. 

Some just downright hated everything about Taylor's new look… 

Others just had to laugh about it…

Some stated the obvious…

While others just could not deal…

Others began to question EVERYTHING…

But many of Tay's dedicated fans simply LOVED it…

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If you have ever been single and young and akin to the odd night on the town, then you may have amassed quite a few random numbers in your phone. 

Well one American girl has decided to put these digits to good use by texting some lucky Irish men who she had enjoyed a boozy night out with while partying in the capital. 

We all know the story. 

"For those of you who don’t know, I’ve spent the past few summers in Dublin, Ireland. During this time, I went out to countless bars and clubs and met interesting characters along the way," said Victoria in her blog post.

"We’ve all been there…it’s a tale as old as time: we go out, we have fun, we meet someone who is engaging, funny, flirty, and…totally drunk. We dance and maybe kiss at one point but we both know it’s not going anywhere, so we exchange numbers as a formality and leave with our respective friends, never to speak to that person again."

So instead of leaving these numbers sitting in her phone, she decided to text 17 men to wish them a happy Valentine's Day. 

While she was convinced that the majority of them wouldn't remember her, of the four that texted back, the results were pretty amazing:

The first guy didn't know what was going on… 

The second guy was a bit confused but got there in the end…

The third guy was indescribable…

And the fourth guy was just a legend… 

So if you have ever wondered what a former fling would say if you texted them out of the blue, this experiment should be an indicator that you should just go for it. 

Sure, the boys only love it. 

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While we all continue to try and get over the fact that Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna are actually a thing, it seems that no expense is to be spared in Rob's spoiling of his new bae. 

In true Kardashian style, the notorious recluse reportedly shelled out a whopping 35 thousands dollars on a precious piece of commissioned 'art' for his Valentine. 

And what kind of art does Blac Chyna cherish? 

 

The Beginning

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Enormous diamond encrusted portraits of herself of course. 

According to TMZ, Rob commissioned friend and artist Tonia Calderon to paint the 7 foot high piece which only took two days to complete. 

The portrait reportedly includes hidden lyrics from the John Legend song The Beginning (how fitting!) and is also topped off with literal diamond dust. 

Yep, Blac's painting is pretty much dripping in diamonds and she was quick to post a picture of herself posing with her new artwork to Instagram. 

Tonia's artwork seems to be much in demand by celebrities as she also made pieces for the likes of Lady Gaga and Dr. Dre. 

While Rob and Chyna's relationship may be the bane of the Kardashian clan, Rob has been seen out and about regularly for the first time in years since his new romance began. A good thing? Only time will tell. 

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