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Yesterday, it was reported that Kylie Jenner signed a seven-figure deal to be the new face of Puma, as well as its brand ambassador.

But in a weird turn of events, Kylie's brother-in-law Kanye has gone on yet another Twitter rant about how Kylie is on the "Yeezy team."

Kylie has walked in two of Kanye's fashion shows, so it seems that the rapper might be feeling a little pressure ahead of the release of his new line and album.

The 38-year-old took to Twitter to share his views (again) and even said that the brand can even have its money back:

As we all know, Kanye has his own shoe line with Adidas, and he clearly doesn't want Kylie to make any money for his competition.

So, is Kanye right or is this just another stunt since his album is about to land? 

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It's nearly that time of year again and if you want to get a bit creative with a Valentine's card for your other half while supporting Irish illustrators, we've got just the thing for you.

Here are nine of the best and quirkiest Irish designed cards available this year. Get in quick to make sure yours arrives on time…

1. For the Lego lover in your life
Cute, clever and suggestive… can't ask for much more really.

Available here.

 

2. Get political
Customise this card with something funny to show your loved one just how much they mean to you.

Available here.

 

3. More than just Friends?
If you want to let your partner know that you've got their back this Valentine's, this very cute but subtle Friends themed card is perfect for you.

Available here.

 

4. Take another little pizza my heart
Perfect for the pizza lover in your life. We all know the way to the heart is through the stomach…

Available here.

 

5. How much do you like me?
A little throwback to how we used to talk when we were in primary school… “Do you LIKE like him?” “A lot. Like, A LOT”.

Available here.

 

6. You wouldn't do what?
Lainey K is based in Dublin and has a great range of gas Valentine's cards this year. This Meatloaf themed one is a favourite of ours. 

Available here.

 

7. Keep it simple
Love being in love? Say it in 3 simple words – love is deadly!

Available here.

 

8. Give them advance warning now
Who knows, maybe 2016 WILL be the year the world is overtaken by zombie warlords. If that is the case, you can rest easy, smug in the knowledge that this Twisted Doodles card has your back.

Available here.

 

9. Cheeky cheeky
If your “New Year, New Me” diet hasn't quite gone to plan, this could be the perfect card to show your partner just how much you love them. 

Available here.

Trudi McDonald is a food bloggersporadic tweeter and lover of travel, gin, cheese and tracksuit bottoms (in no particular order).

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As we all know, the Irish aren't very open when it comes to talking about sex.

Sure, sometimes we tip-toe around it with our BFFs, but we never get into the real nitty, gritty details.

Well, that could all be changing very soon as RTE2 and COCO Television are looking for people to join a new sex-themed show with one of our fave TV doctors.

The three-part series is looking for participants aged between 18-30 to take part in various workshops, exploring sex in all its glory.

Embarrassing Bodies star Pixie McKenna is set to host the show and wants people to explore the sex world of Ireland.

“It’s sometimes hard to talk about sex and not blush, but let’s face it none of us would be here without it! I will be looking at the good the bad and the ugly of sex in a fun educational way,” Pixie said.

If you fancy it send an email to sexclinic@cocotelevision.ie with a short paragraph about you and why you want to be invloved.

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Whether you lover her or hate her, you can't deny that Kim Kardashian has killer curves. And little did we know what one pop star thanks Kimmy for her confidence.

Demi Lovato appeared on the Ellen show today, and admitted that Kim had a really important influence on her growing up. 

Ms Lovato has never shied away from talking about her eating disorder, but says when they Kardashians started to become popular, it created a new image for her to look up to. 

"When I was growing up, at the kind of age where your body starts changing and you want to be cool, it was in that era of when very, very, very thin people were the popular people in Hollywood, so that’s what I had to look up to," she said.

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So the internet is reeling as fans find yet another connection between two classic Disney films. 

Thanks to Tumblr, we now have a pretty solid link between Aladdin and Beauty & the Beast that you probably never noticed before. 

One Disney uber-fan recognised that Belle's favourite book as mentioned at the beginning of Beauty & the Beast when she is visiting a book store, may well be another well-known Disney classic. 

http://disneymom.tumblr.com/post/26601386780/my-mind-is-blown

Don't believe us? 

Belle describes her favourite book at the start of the film as including far off places, daring sword fights, magic spells and a prince in disguise.

All sounds very familiar… 

And the according to MTV, the link is totally tenable as a lot of the same people worked on each of the films one after the other.

Fair play Disney fans, fair play. 

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In the year that we all became Beliebers (who would have thought?), the Brit Awards have honoured the bad boy by making him into an emoji.

The 21-year-old is set to play at the award show later this month, and to celebrate, JB has an official animated icon.

Of course his fans went crazy for it, and to be honest, we're loving it too. 

One fan said on Twitter, "Aww @justinbieber is the cutest emoji ever," while another wrote, "OMG! LOVE the Justin Bieber emoji. He defo gets our vote!!"

Justin is set to perform alongside Rihanna, The Weeknd, Coldplay and Little Mix on 24 February, so it's going to be some show.

But for now… we'll BRB, going to check out this new emoji. #JustinBieberBRITs.

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Roz Purcell has been treating the people of Dublin to some tasty and incredibly healthy nibbles in her pop-up cafe on Baggot street today. 

The Natural Born Feeder pop-up is open until Friday and having already sold out today, the shop is definitely a success. 

Offering soups from €3, sweet treats from €2 and protein packed smoothies from €5 and with all the proceeds going to the Capuchin Day centre, there's no excuse not to get down there this week. 

 You can find the shop at 140 Baggot Street Lower and it opens from 8am so be sure to get there early. 

And if Twitter is anything to go by, the snacks are simply delicious. 

It all looks scrumptious.

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If you were addicted to Nickelodeon in the 90s (who wasn't?) then feast your eyes on this hide-and-seek puzzle.

One Reddit user, Anti-Pugsly, shared a deadly picture that his girlfriend, artist Valeriya Volkova created.

In it is basically a reference to ALL of our fave 90s Nick shows, which Valeriva named Local Flavour.

Check out the picture and see how many references you can find:

It's a bit hard, and some people are able to count up to 31 Nick-related things. We're seeing a few details from The Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, and Are You Afraid of the Dark.

Still stuck? Then compare your findings to this Reddit user, who basically found everything:

 

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Nothing is more infuriating than hearing young, healthy actresses are being told to lose weight, which Ashley Benson has revealed happens to her all the time.

Speaking to Health magazine, the Pretty Little Liars star revealed that she is regularly told that she is she too big for parts. 

"It's come up a few times in the last few years, like 'You're too fat for this', and I'm just sitting here like, 'Wait! What? Do you want a skeleton?' "

At a size two, which translates into a UK size six, the star has revealed that she feels good in her body. 

"But I feel good. I don't want to lose 20 pounds, because I don't need to… I get told all the time to lose weight…

"There was a point where it was getting to where a size two was great. I'm a size two, but I think that size four is healthy. I think that all of these sizes are healthy."

All that hassle at a size six!! We can't even…

The star also gave her fans insight into her exercise routine. 

"I usually do Pilates three days a week for an hour, and I try to box or do SoulCycle two or three times a week," she explained.

"There are times I just want to do nothing! But then I don't feel good about myself."

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There has been numerous rumours about why Kim Kardashian has barely shown her face in public since she gave birth to her son, Saint West.

And in a recent article by the Daily Mail, it said that Kimmy was in a "self-imposed diet exile."

But, Kim reacted straight away and blasted the website for sharing false stories about her.

In rant of tweets, Kim said that she was just on "maternity leave" and has been out and about with her son and family.

She sure is taking after her hubby Kanye ranting on Twitter, but unlike Mr West, she actually had a substantial reason to hit out. 

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Valentine's Day is fast bearing down on us, and with just a few days to go, we've been dropping hints like mad things.

While it's always the thought that counts on V-Day, we'd much rather all those hard-earned €€€ be spent on something we'll actually use and cherish than a 6ft white teddy bear holding a giant love heart.

With that in mind, here are just a few of the gifts we'd genuinely love to unwrap come February 14.

And just to be safe, we'll probably end  up self-gifting a few of these to ourselves anyways. #TreatYoSelf and all that.

1. Dolce & Gabbana L'Imperatrice #3
You can't go wrong with a fresh and classic scent, plus this gorge D&G perfume is currently available at a huge discount. Yaaaas.

Was €103.50, now €34,95, Lloyds Pharmacy

 

2. Swatch TENDER PRESENT Watch
Finally, a Valentine's-themed gift that doesn't make us want to run for cover. Swatch's Valentine's special features moving elements in shades of red, pink, purple and white.

€70, Swatch stores on Grafton St, Henry St or Dublin Airport

 

3. 'Love Who You Are' Wall Print
Love isn't just something you share with someone else – show yourself some TLC too with this sweet print. The price is for a digital download, meaning you can print it at home or in your local printing shop as many times as you like.

€4.48, GrafikShop on Etsy Ireland

 

4. Alex And Ani Love Expandable Wire Ring
Wear your heart on your sleeve (or your finger) with this simple and stackable Alex And Ani ring. The new range has just launched in Irish stores, so it's a perfect Valentine's gift.

€26, Alex And Ani stockists nationwide and online.

 

5. Pilgrim Rose Gold Plated Heart Pendant Necklace
A V-day necklace with a difference, we love this rose gold hammered heart pendant. 

€35.20, ASOS

 

6. Soap & Glory Smoothie Star Gift Set
Scrubs, creams, body wash, an eye mask and more… you'll be pampered to within an inch of your life with this gift set.

€29, Boots stores or online.

 

7. Veuve Monsigny Rosé Brut
What's better than bubbly on February 14? Pink bubbly. Just remember to share…

€24.99, Aldi

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Tissues at the ready people because these eight minutes of deleted scenes from Mrs. Doubtfire is enough to send anyone into an emotional spiral today. 

Someone has just uploaded a series of never-before-seen footage from the classic comedy film and it is a true testament to the talent that was Robin Williams. 

From his comedic timing to his emotional capabilities, this video captures the late actor at his best. 

Robin tragically took his own life in 2014. 

Watch the heart-wrenching clip below:

 

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