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The Geordie Shore cast are at it again as Charlotte Crosby, Holly Hagan and the rest of the party-crazed gang head out wearing some seriously racy attire. 

All cast-members, including CBB winner Scotty T, all stepped out wearing bondage-themed outfits as they filmed for the twelfth season of the super-popular MTV reality show. 

The girls donned mesh, lace and leather body suits while the men wore straps, collars and a LOT of leather. 

Charlotte, who has just revealed her brand new nose, left very little to the imagination in a lacy body, thigh-high stockings and over-the-knee, peep-toe boots. 

Scotty T returned to proceedings directly after his win on Celebrity Big Brother wearing a rather questionable leather skirt/ trouser combo and very little else. 

The brand new series of the show is due to be aired next month and we can't wait to see what went down on this night. 

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He only entered the world back in December, but Saint West is already giving his famous family a run for their money in the fashion stakes.

Unsurprisingly, fashion houses have been clambering to send Kim and Kanye welcome gifts for their second child, in the hope the newborn will be seen wearing them in public.

One such designer is Ralph Lauren, who sent this downright gorgeous suede pilot jacket – along with a personal handwritten note, no less – to little Saint.

We die.

"Kim and Kanye, now it's my turn to say Masel Tov," the designer wrote on a page enclosed with the teeny tiny jacket. Printed on the jacket's inner silk lining is Saint's name, along with Ralph's signature.

Of course, two-month-old Saint isn't the first Kardashian-West tot to be showered with high-fashion gifts. 

His big sister North West, aged two, owns a whole host of customised Chanel and Balmain goodies, including a selection of Balmain military blazers in various colours. Perfect for ballet class:

Kim and Kanye have yet to share any photos of their first son with the world, posting only a birth announcement and a picture of North's hand holding his.

But when we do get our first glimpse, Saint will no doubt be clad in designer looks from head to toe.

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After a brief break-up last year, pop princess Ellie Goulding has admitted that her relationship with McFly guitarist Dougie Poynter involves a lot of hard work. 

With the pair both being in the entertainment business, the 29-year-old admitted it can be difficult to make things work. 

"We work it out, we figure it out. We are pretty realistic with things," said the On My Mind singer in an interview for the Lorraine Show

"We're pretty sensible about it and we just see each other when we can."

And she admitted that things would only get tougher as Dougie moves out to LA allow to pursue a new career path. 

"He's out in LA working hard and he's doing all sorts of things. He's started acting. He's amazing, a complete natural, so I am excited to see what comes of that."

But the singer remained coy when the presenter asked whether the pair had any plans to settle down. 

"It's just that time that everything comes up in the air, you don't know what's gonna… but at some point, maybe."

The couple have been an item for over two years despite the hiccough in the relationship in early December of 2015. 

The singer also responded to rumours that she wasn't eating, as printed in tabloid papers such as Metro

"Some people thought I was replacing my meals with the vitamin shots but it wasn't the case. My friends know I love my food too much. 

"If I didn't exercise, I would be in serious trouble."

Us too Ellie, us too. 

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If you're a fashion gal or a style stealer, then get ready for your wallet to be emptied because & Other Stories is coming to Dublin.

The mega-fashion brand is opening up its first ever Irish store, and they're certainly going all out with it.

The new shop will have THREE floors full of fashion and accessories which will give us shoppers the ultimate shopping experience.

The brand is known for its minimal style, sharp cuts and being bang on trend, so the purse-friendly store will be welcomed to Grafton Street.

Samuel Fernstrom, the managing director of & Other Stories said he's looking forward for the brand to "come alive" in Dublin. 

“We’re very happy to have found a great location right in the heart of Dublin. We look forward to seeing our first-ever Irish store come alive,” he said.

The store already has 22 shops all around the world, so we can't wait until the launch this Autumn. 

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Irish model and Celebrity Big Brother contestant Jeremy McConnell caused a bit of a stir at the TV3 towers yesterday as he pulled out of his co-hosting gig on Xposé last minute. 

Jezza was all set to make his TV presenting debut, but it seems that after a weekend of wild partying following the CBB final, the model simply couldn't face the cameras yesterday. 

And Jeremy's reps had no problem confirming that the reason for the Dublin man's absence was his over-zealous partying. 

"Jeremy has been totally overwhelmed by the response since he came out of CBB, he didn’t get back to Ireland till Saturday after over a month away and I think celebrated a bit too hard.

"He’s gutted to have let Xposé down in the way that he did but was ill and in no fit state to present the show.”

And sources close to the star revealed that a combination of his party lifestyle and some bad food put the reality star out of action yesterday. 

"Unfortunately he partied too hard, not helped by a dodgy takeaway which resulted in him being too ill to do Xposé," said the source to the Mirror

Those darn dodgy takeaways. 

We wonder if the TV3 entertainment show will invite the star back after that stunt. 

The news comes days after Jeremy was heard arguing intensely with his CBB love interest, Stephanie Davis. 

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You either LOVE Valentine's Day or you hate it. And it's easy to see both points of view.

If you love spending time with bae and relish with all the sappy love songs, poems, teddy bears and cards, then good for you.

On the other hand, Durex surveyed couples all around Ireland and found that only 24 percent are actually looking forward to the day and 28 percent said that if they receive roses it'll be a serious turn-off. Ouch.

So, to cut the clichés of V-Day, here's some cards that tell it like it is – and these are all available to download via Durex's Honest Valentine's Day Cards app on Facebook.

 

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No surprises for affirming that we were totally bowled over by Zayn Malik's debut single, Pillowtalk

I mean, we were expecting a decent pop song but we have literally not stopped listening to the sexy tune since it was dropped last week. 

And it seems the world agrees with us as the single continues to smash records across the globe. 

Zayn's first solo effort debuted at number 1 in the Billboard Charts last week, a victory earned by no One Direction single ever (obviously they have had many number 1's, but no single has actually debuted at the top spot). 

While Best Song Ever came in at number 2 in 2013 and Drag Me Down just about making it to number 3 last summer, Pillowtalk breezed into the top spot just days after it's release. 

Zayn's monumental song is also the highest charting single by any UK debut artist in the Billboard Charts (though we reckon this was helped by the fact he was already well known internationally). 

AND to add to the list of this song's achievements, Pillowtalk is the first time a number one song was performed by an artist beginning with the letter 'z'. 

So there you go. 

Zayn is set to drop his album Mind of Mine next month. 

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Well, he's certainly not shy.

We know Tom Hardy isn't afraid to flash the flesh – if you've seen his movie Bronson you'd know what were talking about – but we didn't expect him to be this full-on naked either. There's not even a little cloth covering his very-open man parts.

The actor was on set, filming a mini-series, Taboo in Essex last week when the shots were snapped.

The 38-year-old also had to do a spot of skinny-dipping for the role, which we're sure wasn't the most pleasant considering the cold weather.

He didn't even seem to mind being naked in front of a whole crew either as he was seen laughing and joking despite the chilly temperatures.

Fair play, Tom, we don't think we'd have the balls to do it.

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Rumours have been rife in the last few weeks that Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall has a new man on the scene and if today's interview on Good Morning Britain is anything to go by, it seems that the star is officially off the market. 

Jade is reportedly seeing Jed Elliott, the​ bass player of British rock group, The Struts.  

The 23-year-old popstar has become serious with the rocker in the past month according to OK! Magazine and Jed has already whisked the star off on a romantic getaway to Paris. 

When asked about their love lives during the interview this morning, Leigh-Anne Pollock grabbed her bandmates Perrie and Jade declaring: "Single Geordies Alone together!"

In a rather cringe moment, Jade was quick to pipe up. 

"I'm not single," said the star, confirming earlier rumours that her and Jed had become serious in the past few weeks. 

However, the band did admit that it was early days for the pair. 

"My bad, it's all very new. It's very new!" said Leigh-Anne, recovering from the blunder. 

The star has begun to post numerous pics of her and her new bae on Instagram and we think they look GREAT together. 

Watch the full interview below: 

 

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Andy Murray is celebrating today, but for once it's nothing to do with his successful tennis career.

The Wimbledon champion reportedly welcomed a baby girl with wife Kim Sears on Sunday night. Andy's reps have yet to confirm the news but a formal announcement is expected shortly.

News of the couple's pregnancy first emerged last August, and though the pair have both kept quiet about Kim's pregnancy on social media, Andy hasn't been able to resist gushing about his excitement in various interviews.

"She’s been amazing, handled everything unbelievably well," he said of his wife at a press conference after losing to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final last month. 

"I have to thank her for allowing me to play and stay here with everything that was going on," he said, adding that Kim was a "legend" and that he was on the "first flight home" to England to be with her.

Andy insists his priorities are always where they should be when it comes to his family, and says he would have had no qualms about leaving Australia early if Kim had gone into labour.

"My child is more important to me, and my wife is more important to me, than a tennis match," he told journalists.

"It's a big change for me and my wife, but that's the current priority and I'll see after that."

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Rugby star Paul O'Connell is bowing out of the sport for good, he confirmed this morning.

Having sustained a severe hamstring injury playing for Ireland during last October's Rugby World Cup match against France, he announced his retirement today "with deep regret."

The former Irish captain had hoped to kick off a new playing career with French club Toulon this season, but with his recovery taking longer than anticipated, he has been forced to cancel his contract without playing a game,

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all at Rugby Club Toulonnais for their understanding and support over the past few months," O'Connell said in a statement today.
 
"Since sustaining the injury at the World Cup I have been fully focused on returning to fitness and starting an exciting new chapter for both myself and my family in Toulon. 

"Unfortunately this will no longer be possible. I have been blessed to be a professional rugby player for over 14 years and to be part of Munster and Ireland teams that have experienced success. 

"I have played with some of the best players to ever line out in the red of Munster and the green of Ireland and have had the privilege of captaining my country.

"Special thanks must go to my wife Emily for her unwavering support through the good and the bad and to my parents Michael and Shelagh.
 
"Lastly I would like to thank everyone who has supported the teams I have been a part of. The support you have shown me is humbling and an immense source of pride for both myself and my family."

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What link does the controversial religious group the Church of Scientology have with Trinity College's Long Room? 

Nothing apparently. 

But that didn't stop a shockingly similar room to Trinity's world renowned library appearing in an advertisement for the religious group, airing at prime-time to millions during the Superbowl 50 on Sunday. 

The image, which appears around twenty seconds into the glossy ad, shows a striking resemblance to the Dublin library, complete with two-level 18th century book cases and marble statues. 

"The Long Room is a massive part of College's identity and is often featured on viral lists of the world's best or most beautiful libraries," said Trinity News

"It's not impossible that a producer somewhere saw an un-attributed image of the library and decided to mould it to fit the aesthetic of the video."

A spokesperson for the famous university issued a statement confirming that the college had not given permission for any images of the library to be used commercially. 

"The image used in the advertisement for the Church of Scientology bears a strong resemblance to the 18th century library. 

"No permission was granted by Trinity College Dublin for its usage and it does not endorse it in this form of promotion. Contact is being made with the Church of Scientology on the matter."

Scientology, a controversial and powerful religious group with property all over the world, remains a constant source of intrigue and bewilderment for many. 

Famous members of the church include Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Laura Prepon. 

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