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Making A Murderer, Orange Is The New Black, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt… It's safe to say Netflix has brought us some stellar TV watching opportunities over the last twelve months and beyond.

But sometimes we just want to watch something brand new, without choosing one of the 'Top Picks For You' and 'Suggested For You' options that always seem to feature rom-coms (probably because that's all we watch).

Behold, the Netflix hack to end all Netflix hacks.

Next time you're watching the streaming service on your laptop, simply type http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX into your browser, replacing XXXX with one of the search category codes you'll find on this list on Ogre's Crypt.

So whether your preference is Action And Adventure (maybe), Teen Comedies (always) or Crime Documentaries (oh hell yes), you'll be able to find the genre you want simply and quickly.

You can thank us later, after you binge-watch three serial killer documentaries in a row…

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Lady Gaga was one happy camper last night after unexpectedly walking away with a Golden Globe statuette for her role in American Horror Story.

The singer beat out Kirsten Dunst, Felicity Huffman, Sarah Hay and Queen Latifah to win the Globe for Best Actress in a TV Series.

But her fellow nominees weren't the only ones pushed to the side last night, as Gaga also managed to accidentally/on purpose give Leonardo DiCaprio a bit of a shove as she walked past him.

GIFs showing the moment from a few different angles have been doing the rounds today, and from what we can discern, it appears that Leo was laughing with others at his table and pointing at the stage, as Gaga walked up to accept her award.

Whether she shoved into his chair on purpose or not remains to be seen, but it's Leo's "caught in the act" face afterwards that really sent the internet into overdrive:

Speaking about the GIF-worthy moment backstage at last night's awards, Leo swore there was nothing untoward going on.

"Oh lord — that’s trending, huh?" he responded when questioned by Entertainment Tonight.

"I just didn’t know what was passing me — that’s all."

We're not sure what to believe, but either way we'll be watching the moment on repeat for the rest of the day, thanks very much.

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Nicki Minaj and Farrah Abraham have gotten into a massive fight on Twitter… and who started it? Nicki, of course.

It all started off with Nicki tweeting about how Farrah treats her mother on the TV show, Teen Mom OG

"Farrah is a c*** to her mother," the songstress wrote. But moments later, Ms Minaj went up another level and said, "She was like b**ch go do some porn & leave gramma alone."

Farrah quickly hit back and insisted that Nicki was just being negative. 

She tweeted: "Cause your a parent right? Your videos look like porn… Horrible good luck being negative #Godbless busy making TV."

And it didn't stop there, as neither of them wanted to be the first to back down from the fight. 

"Your mother didn't open her legs and have that child. Be happy she's helping! Stop talking to her like that on tv u lil c*** @F1abraham," said Nicki.

To which Farrah replied, "To be clear my mom doesn't help me I help her."

Whether this fight goes on or not, we can't see them making up to each other anytime soon. 

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Being mugged can be a terrifying experience for anyone, and model Vogue Williams has taken to social media to share her unfortunate news that she was robbed this afternoon.

The Dublin native admitted to her followers on Twitter that she was pushed to the ground in London and two men stole her phone in the process. 

She wrote, "Just had two men on a moped push me to the ground and steal my phone when I was on it, be really careful using your phone in public"

Ms Williams warned her fans to be extra vigilant about using phones in public after the shocking incident.

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Pippa O'Connor wasn't voted VIP's Most Stylish Woman 2015 for nothing, you know.

The model and expectant mum took to Instagram this morning to show off a very stylish addition to her home décor – an entire wall dedicated to her shoe collection.

"Boy did good," she wrote, thanking her husband Brian Ormond for her new #shoewall:

"Just need a few more walls though."

Is it bad that our own shoe collection would probably fit on one of those shelves and there would still be room to spare?

As for dressing her bump in her usual super-stylish manner, Pippa revealed recently that she was finding maternity style a little simpler with baby number two.

"Bump-wise I definitely feel a bit neater this time," she said, just four months from her due date.

And even after her second child arrives – a baby brother or sister for two-year-old Ollie – Pippa says she won't be relaxing too much in the style stakes.

"I’m lucky, I don’t need to get up and  look presentable in an office," she told the Irish Examiner.

"If I want to say at home in my pajamas for a month, then I can do that but I probably won’t disappear for too long."

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After the second show of blind auditions last night, the Voice of Ireland saw Tipperary man, Pauric O'Meara sing his very own version of Maniac 2000. 

The 21-year-old stunned judges with his acoustic version of the song, with Una being the first to press her buzzer for him. 

As the judges began to catch onto the song, they all turned their chairs for him, but ultimately he picked Bressie to be his mentor. 

We can't wait to hear more from the Tipp native!

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Angie Bowie has decide to stay in the Big Brother house after the show's bosses broke the news to her that her ex-husband, David Bowie has died. 

TV bosses confirmed the news this afternoon, after they spoke to her off-camera and told her of David's battle with cancer and his passing last night. 

A statement from Channel 5 read: "Following the very sad news of David Bowie's death, we can now confirm that Angie Bowie has been informed off camera by her representatives.

"She has taken the decision to continue in the programme. The decision to remain in the house is entirely her choice, and she has been given the option to leave at any time if she changes her mind.

"Appropriate support will be available to Angie at any time if needed."

Angie was married to David for ten years and they divorced in 1980. They have one child together, Duncan, who shared a heartbreaking tweet about his father this morning. 

 

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Ladies of the moment, Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have washed off a lot of bad press lately, but it seems the girls weren't thinking too much about it last night as they dazzled at the Golden Globes after-party.

With boy drama coming from every angle – Kylie's boyfriend Tyga has been accused of cheating and Kourtney's ex, Scott has been pictured with another woman – the sisters put on a show in glittering dresses as they attended the InStyle and Warner Bros Golden Globe after-party bash. 

Kourtney showed off her toned figure in a Julian MacDonald dress and Kylie wore a princess-like two-piece. 

And of course the ladies weren't shy of the camera, posing for pictures with any chance they got. 

At the end of the night, it seems like Kourtney and Kylie had a ball, and let's hope they forgot about their man troubles for one night. 

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We have a never-ending love affair with coffee in SHEmazing HQ (who doesn't), so when we came across the beauty that is caffeinated pastries, we got very excited. 

The man behind the magic is biophysicist Dan Perlman from the University in Massachusetts, who has developed coffee flour. 

And guess what? The flour is perfect for baking and can give you as much of a kick as your morning latte. 

"This flour contains 2.5 percent caffeine by weight, so if you were to put 4 grams of this into, say, a breakfast muffin, it would be the equivalent of drinking a cup of coffee," Dan told Eater

And better yet, it will slowly release during the whole day, so there's no fear of getting the shakes after two caffeinated cakes at lunchtime. 

It also contains an antioxidant, called chlorogenic acid, which usually gets lost in the coffee roasting process. Many specialists say that this antioxidant can help lower blood pressure and has been linked to treating heart disease and cancer. 

It sounds SUPER to us, now all we have to do is wait for our locals to supply it.

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He might be one of the most famous singers, but good ol' Ed Sheeran can't help but get drunk at fancy gatherings.

As award season has officially begun, Ed admitted that he likes nothing more than a few beers before the show because he thinks that he's not going to win. 

Talking about the Grammys, Ed said that he's spent the last three shows drunk on the free booze.

"I wasn't going to attend even after being nominated, because I've been the last three years and always lost. I know I'm not going to win so I get smashed before."

Mr Sheeran is up for two awards this year, and we're all counting on him to win; but if he doesn't, he's made an ultimatum for the show.

He told The Sun: "It's going to be sod's law that this would be the year I get it if I didn't go.

"So, I'm going to go and if I don't get it, I won't go again."

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During the week there was a lot of irritated Irish people on Twitter after Sky News reporter, Richard Suchet, said Saoirse Ronan was British and claimed her as "one of our own."

Of course, there was a huge outcry on social media, and at first the news reporter didn't back down, getting into a war of words with RTÉ on Twitter:

But, he certainly changed his tune last night as Richard, once again, took to Twitter to apologise for what he said. 

In the tweet, he stated: "On Saoirse, I apologise. It came out wrong. I know the UK can't claim her, of course. But the British would love to see her win for Ireland."

Many people retweeted his message, but of course, you can't please everyone: 

 

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It's already almost two weeks into the New Year and most of our resolutions have fallen by the wayside.

Diet? What diet? And Dry January lasted all of five days, but it was a great five days.

If you're in a relationship at the moment, you no doubt made a new "New Year, New Me" promises on that front too. Don't worry though, if you're anything like us, they're already old news.

Here are just a few of the relationship resolutions you've no doubt let slip…

1. You will not slink in front of the screen looking like a slightly drunk cat when he's playing Call of Duty
"Talk to me I'm booooooooored"

 

2. You'll remember that it's OK for him to be a boy, even though he'd be SO much easier to buy gifts for if he was a girl
You'd swear he didn't WANT the new Urban Decay palette you bought him/you.

 

3. You will not tell people his morning breath smells like a recently opened vegetable drawer
Because… soundness.

 

4. You will not ask him if his mam still likes you every five minutes 
"Do you think she could tell I didn't like the (re-gifted) lavender soap set she gave me for Christmas?"

 

5. You will not wake him up at 3am because you remembered you once kissed his mate during a junior disco
"Should I feel guilty? I feel guilty."

 

6. You will not ask him to remember what you were wearing on your first date because “it was banging and he should bloody remember.”
Truth.

 

7. You will not laugh at him if he sounds slightly American when talking dirty in bed.
Only the best among us can call someone "baby" without sounding like Patrick Swayze.

 

8. You'll work on being more decisive when asked where you want to go for dinner
"Um, the Indian. No, I don't mind. No wait, PIZZA."

 

9. You will not get angry if he compares you to Chewbacca when you discover your hair straightener has burnt out.
*evil glare*

 

10. You will hide thoughtful notes around his place without seeming like a creep.
Easier said than done.

 

11. You will not force him to analyse your dreams with you because… no one cares.
"And my mam was there, but she looked really like George Clooney for some reason."

 

12. You will support his desire to “get shredded”
Even if it only lasts two weeks.

 

13. You will not laugh at him for using the word “shredded".
Mmmmmf.

 

14. You will not jokingly ask him what baby names he likes and then feel inexplicably hurt when he won't play ball.
The imaginary baby argument – it's split up many a couple.

 

15. You will not pick a fight with him because your favourite Netflix show has ended and you need something to do.
URGH JUST STOP BREATHING SO LOUD WOULD YOU

 

16. You will remind him your anniversary is approaching because he has a head like a sieve and would be devvo if he forgot.
A few not-so-subtle mentions should do the trick

 

17. You will allow him to answer honestly when you ask whether a blunt fringe is a definite no-go.
A loaded question for sure.

 

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