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Megan and Scotty T's Celebrity Big Brother love story has had a fair few bumps in the road since Ms. McKenna was evicted almost two weeks ago – but things came to a head last night.

As part of a task, former housemates Megan and Louisa returned, and called a 'press conference' to ask some very awkward questions.

First up, Louisa and Megan grilled Scotty on his uber-flirtatious relationship with fellow housemate Tiffany Pollard, which has only escalated since Megan's eviction.

After being asked by Megan if he was "attracted to Tiff," Scotty did his best to defend himself, telling Megan he was doing his best to stand by her.

"We've had a bit of flirty banter. I've stood by you… I never expected to have that connection with you," he said.

While Megan seemed satisifed with Scotty's answer, she failed to bring up the minor issue of the secret girlfriend he supposedly has outside the house.

Jeremy McConnell dropped the bombshell that Scotty was indeed "seeing a girl" – model Francesca Toole – when speaking to BBBOTS host Rylan Clark last week.

But during an interview with the Daily Star, Megan seemed reluctant to believe the rumours were true.

"If he has got a girlfriend then I'm a bit confused because he told me he was seeing someone on and off."

The drama continues!

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After much speculation this week, it seems Bruce Springsteen will indeed be coming to Ireland this summer.

The Boss will play a massive gig at Croke Park on Friday May 27, as part of his River tour, and tickets will go on sale next Thursday February 11 at 9am.

And according to the Irish Independent this morning, a second date will be added for May 28, with the possibility of a third date down the line.

This will be Bruce's first time playing at Croker, though he has had a number of sell-out gigs in Ireland before.

Croke Park's concert schedule has been the subject of some controversy in recent years, with all five of Garth Brooks' 2014 gigs cancelled after the venue's three-gig policy was exceeded.

Bruce's gigs will reportedly mean that some GAA games have to be rescheduled.

 

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This one is DEFINITELY for the ladies. 

If you have ever desired being served a meal by topless, hunky male waiters, well your wish may be about to come true. 

An Irish woman is looking to set up a restaurant aimed just for very girly evenings out in Dublin. 

Entrepreneur Michelle Ryan and her business partners want the unique restaurant idea to serve American style food for those looking for a very unusual dining experience.

"We were looking for something unusual. It'll be a unique and interesting experience aimed at women and gay men," said Michelle to the Irish Sun. 

"We think it would be a fun place to have in Dublin, something the city hasn't seen before."

Not going to lie, we are totally imagining scenes from Magic Mike. 

"It won't be seedy – it will be a lot of fun and a positive place."

Michelle and her business partners have already invested €250,000 into the venture but they have set up a Kickstarter page in order to crowd-fund the remaining €94,000 needed. 

And if you were worried about the hygienic aspect of topless men serving you your meal, the Dublin entrepreneur has it covered. 

"The regulators may object to staff tops coming off occasionally as we're serving food.

"We intend to work closely with the Health Board to ensure all regulations are adhered to and we are confident of achieving mutual respect."

Mmmm, yummy 

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It seems that we cannot keep up with the twists and turns of Nick Jonas' love life. 

Just when we thought he was getting back with Kate Hudson, reports began to circulate that he is in fact currently wooing another lucky lady. 

Yep, Nick is actually vying for the affections of 26-year-old actress, Lily Collins. 

The daughter of Phil Collins' and the former Jonas Brothers singer have reportedly been spending quite a bit of time together. 

"They like each other, but it's new and not serious yet," said an insider to E! News. 

"They are having fun together."

The pair have been caught on numerous dates including bowling last month in West Hollywood as well as stepping out for lunch with mutual pal, Demi Lovato. 

We really hope these two stunning brunettes become exclusive. 

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Little Mix and Jason Derulo have teamed up for the girls' latest single Secret Love Song and the video has just been dropped. 

While Jason plays himself as the king of cool, the Little Mix girls look gorgeous as ever. 

The two artists performed the collaboration at the Jingle Bell Ball in December, but we had to wait another two months for the video. 

But it was worth the wait. 

The video for the pretty ballad shows the girls rocking an impressive array of coats while they stroll around the riverbank in London. 

It also features a dancing Jason Derulo, of course. 

Check out the video below: 

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Another week, another Ryanair sale. 

But this one is quite impressive because if you find a location and date that suits you, you can effectively get a flight for 1€. 

Yep, you could actually fly somewhere for 2€ return flights. 

WOO for flash sales! 

The locations include Brussels and Liverpool for the month of February as well as Manchester (if you are flying from Shannon). 

Head on over to the Ryanair website and stick in your departure airport, leave the destination as 'anywhere' and put the price bracket in at less than a fiver to see exactly what's available. 

While many of the options are midweek, it's definitely worth checking out the bargains. 

The sale finished up tomorrow at midnight, so get booking. 

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While these types of videos are hard to watch, we reckon they have to be seen in order to see the amazing work done by rescue centres in Ireland. 

While this rescue dog had a happy ending, not all of them do. 

A video released by PAWS Animal Rescue Ireland showed the terrible state of a rescue dog that had been abandoned on a roadside in Kilkenny last summer. 

The dog was so scared and traumatised that he could do nothing but cower against a wall as a rescuer attempted to comfort him. 

WHAT had made her like this ??? There are some nasty evil Bas***ds out there

Posted by PAWS Animal Rescue Ireland on Thursday, July 23, 2015

"It was clear that whatever had happened to her in her short lived life, had so badly traumatised her, she couldn’t even bare to move or look at her surroundings," read the strongly-worded caption to the video posted on Facebook.

Thankfully though, the female dog named Cara was adopted and swiftly began to regain her confidence and trust in humans. 

She even made a doggy friend in her new home and this 'after' video shows all the progress she has made. 

Shy?? Not anymore Cara (Angel)

Posted by PAWS Animal Rescue Ireland on Saturday, January 30, 2016

"We have been sent this fantastic video of Cara," says the new proud owners. 

"From the nervous wreck she was in the first video to now. It makes us so very happy."

It makes us super happy too. 

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Could this be the most Irish cleanse ever? We think so.

One woman has embarked on a 30-day potato diet, after reaping the benefits of a high-carb lifestyle to help with weight loss.

Hannah Howlett, 29, dropped around 60lbs over just one year by changing her lifestyle and switching to a carb-heavy menu. Now she's taking things one step further and vowing to only eat potato-based meals for an entire month.

The Minnesota woman's high-carb eating plan is based around Dr. John McDougall's diet, The Starch Solution, which involves eating rice, potatoes and porridge in their "least processed state."

Speaking in July 2014, before her massive weight loss, Hannah explained how alien her body felt to her.

"It is just so uncomfortable to even be at this point, like even be alive. I have gained so much weight in such a short period of time that I don't even recognise myself," she said.

Now Hannah is more in tune with her body and her eating habits, and only eats "intuitively," meaning she starts when hungry and stops when full.

"I actually think that it is so funny how people make loss into such a big industry because it is so easy if you just eat a whole foods plant based diet like you don't need to do anything ridiculous," she says.

As part of her new potato cleanse, Hannah can eat spuds cooked various ways – from baked chips to grilled hash browns. She can also use sugar and spices, oil-free condiments like ketchup, and non-starching vegetables like courgette and broccoli.

 

A photo posted by Hannah Howlett (@highcarbhannah) on

Eight days in, she says she's lost 3lbs, plus eight inches from around her hips and thighs.

Follow her adventures over on her Instagram page, High Carb Hannah.

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We are no stranger to Paddy Power and their fearless advertising campaigns that are known to poke fun at various individuals and groups in Ireland. 

And now it seems that all the ministers in Dáil Éireann are the butt of the joke in their latest ad that has been seen around Merrion Square and Kildare street today and yesterday. 

As the election date is finally announced today, the message emblazoned on a large mobile truck for ministers is: "TD's, don't forget to settle up your bar tabs."

The cheeky line references a rather large bill that has been raked up by TD's in the Dáil bar as of November 2015. 

According to the Sunday World, the ministers owe a total of €28,642 to the official government watering hole (and that was before all the inevitable Christmas parties).

And seeing as the current government has officially dissolved, it seems that Paddy Power wants to give a friendly reminder to ministers. 

"You’d think that any member of the 31st Dáil would understand a thing or two about servicing a debt, but unfortunately a few of them have been skimping on their tabs," said a spokesperson for the betting company. 

"We’re only too happy to give them a timely reminder before they hit the campaign trail."

Touché, Paddy Power, touché. 

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Racy, sexy and hilarious; Cruel Intentions is everything we would want from a television series. 

And lucky for us, the cult classic is officially being re-imagined as a TV show. 

YAS.

The now iconic film, which catapulted Reese Witherspoon's career into the stratosphere as well as Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillipe, has been picked up by top US television network NBC

The series will work as a sequel to the successful film, which will take place 15 years after the events of the original. 

While the film is essentially a teen rom-com, it definitely had darkly comic undertones. The plot followed a wealthy step-brother and sister's wager to take the virginity of the daughter of the headmaster of their elite New York prep school.

The new series will revolve around the daughter of Sebastian and Annette and the dark plots still orchestrated by Kathryn. 

"Follows the beautiful and cunning Kathryn Merteuil as she vies for control of Valmont International as well as the soul of Bash Casey, the son of her brother, who was the late Sebastian Valmont, and Annette Hargrove," reads a synopsis of the plot.

"Upon discovering his late father’s legacy in a hidden journal, Bash is introduced to a world of sex, money, power and corruption he never could have imagined."

While many fans would love to see the actors from the first film reprise there roles, there is no suggestion that any of the original cast is involved in the project. 

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It's pretty safe to say that carpool karaoke with top name celebrities is an ingenious concept for a chat show segment, especially when James Corden is involved. 

After his gas trip with Adele around London, he has now taken Coldplay's Chris Martin out for a bit of a spin. 

Well not a spin per say, he's actually giving Chris a lift to his hotly anticipated Superbowl performance next week (for the purposes of the video anyway). 

While Justin Bieber will always be our favourite episode of carpool karaoke followed closely by One Direction, this one is definitely up there. 

The segments form part of James' hit US show, the Late Late Show with James Corden

Watch Chris and James chat and have a little sing along in another hilarious edition:

 

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Anyone who's read Jojo Moyes' Me Before You will know that it's an absolute tearjerker, and the film version looks set to be pretty emotional too.

A trailer for the long-awaited movie adaptation has just dropped. starring GOT's Emilia Clarke and Hunger Games star Sam Claflin.

Jojo's book is the story of Lou, a carefree but flaky twenty-something who can't hold down a job, and Will, a wealthy and hugely successful young man left paralysed after an accident.

Lou is hired as Will's caretaker, and though things get off to a rocky start, they soon find that they have a deep connection. But Will is insistent on escaping his situation, and is determined to go ahead with his plan, with or without her support.

Watch the trailer below, and prepare to weep…

Me Before You hits cinemas on June 3, 2016.

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