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If you've spent the last few weeks insisting that you and your mates would have been a better choice for Gogglebox Ireland than Paul and Paul from Youghal, then it's time to put your money where your mouth is.

With news emerging that TV3 have commissioned a second season of the hilarious Thursday night show, this is your chance to show the nation just how much craic you and the squad really are.

Giving the nation an insight into what the good folk behind the scenes are looking for, series producer, Simon Proctor, reminded us that potential candidates need to possess more than just a love of telly.

"Families, friends and partners can all be considered – two, three or four people who are already connected, so long as you are opinionated, funny, likeable, smart and have lots to say about what's on the box."

Oh, and if you happen to have a priest or nun in the family, now is the time to call in a favour.

"Top of our list would be a member of the clergy so, if anyone has an aunt who happens to be a nun who loves her telly or knows a perfect priest, we would love to hear from them!" Simon added.

So, if you think you were what was missing from the show's debut season, it's time to step up and email casting@kiteentertainment.com

See you on the box, ladies.

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When it comes to speaking her mind, Helen Woods is an absolute pro.

The former escort, who came to public attention after sleeping with Wayne Rooney, has, since then, made a name for herself on reality television, so it's no real surprise she feels equipped to comment on the dynamic currently playing out in the Australian jungle.

But unfortunately for Helen, she underestimated the support Scarlett Moffatt has in the general public, and looks to be backtracking on the remarks she made last week when discussing I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

"She tries soooo hard to be funny, when in fact she's funny putting zero thought into what she's saying. People who try too hard get on my t*ts, leave the comedy to the experts like Joel," Helen suggested at the time.

Reflecting on the backlash she endured as a result of these comments, the former Big Brother star attempted to clarify her point in her latest Daily Star column.

"Didn't half ruffle a few feathers calling out Scarlett Moffatt's fakery last week, did I? Chill your boots," Helen wrote. "It's obvious she knows she's in with a good chance of winning."

"I actually said I think she's funny when she doesn’t try, but it's the little things that get on my t*ts."

"Like how she clicks when everyone laughs at something she said, so she'll says it again, and then a third time. Okay love, find a new joke, stop recycling ones that got rusty before the omnibus."
 

Suggesting that the nation's love for Scarlett stems from her ability to shed weight, Helen then added: "I don't know what it is about the great British public, but have you noticed if anyone goes from fat to thin, loses a bit of timber, everyone falls at their feet like they've found the cure for sodding cancer?"

Finishing off the rant, Helen stuck the knife in one last time, adding: "As a nation, we are bleeding soft for the chubster transformation sob stories."

Top-notch clarification, Helen.

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From Gigi’s impersonations to Selena’s heart-wrenching acceptance speech, last night’s American Music Awards ceremony was an emotional rollercoaster for all involved.

And it seems Zayn Malik did not escape the intense level of social media scrutiny allocated to the event as he has been criticised online for slagging One Direction during his acceptance speech.

Picking up the award for best ‘New Artist of the Year’, the 23-year-old popstar looked towards the crowd before excitedly saying: “This one just has my name on it, right?”

He then paused before thanking his family and fans for their support, but failed to mention his girlfriend, Gigi Hadid.

Having eagerly awaited Zayn’s run-in with former bandmate Niall Horan, One Direction’s followers were left disappointed as they witnessed the PILLOWTALK singer’s surprised reaction to the Mullingar man’s handshake.

“THE FACT THAT ZAYN WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE HE DIDN’T THINK NIALL WOULD WALK UP TO HIM,” tweeted one saddened fan alongside a tearful Kris Jenner meme.

“I’m positive Zayn would have never gone up to Niall…Niall’s a genuinely great guy and I’m sure he misses his friend,” wrote another.

The brief interaction has prompted the “ZiallOnAMAs” hashtag on Twitter.

 

 

 

 

 

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From cosmetic surgery to substantial weight loss, there's very little the Geordie Shore girls haven't tried in an effort to overhaul their appearance.

And it looks like 27-year-old Sophie Kasaei is the latest cast member to undergo a transformation after falling victim to online trolls in recent months.

After rejoining the show, the original cast member gained 21 lbs over the course of a six week filming schedule, and ultimately shed a staggering 14 lbs of it over just seven days at a boot camp favoured by celebrities.

"I love filming Geordie Shore but it totally wrecks your diet. I was in great shape before we started filming the last series but that all went out of the window by the end of the series," Sophie explained.

"It is party central for almost two months and there is no time to go to the gym. You need so much discipline to stay in shape and I lost it big time."

Branded a 'whale' on social media after gaining weight due to the amount of alcohol and junk food she was consuming while filming Geordie Shore, Sophie decided to sign up to a military boot camp in Norfolk – an experience which she says she won't forget in a hurry,

"The 6am wake-up call was the biggest shock – that is the time I am normally getting back in from a nightclub when I am on Geordie!" she admitted.

"I loved every minute of it and I was thrilled to lose 7 lbs in five days. I could not believe the difference – I felt so much firmer all over."

Focussing on long-term goals, Sophie reveals she plans to return to the camp, saying: "I want to go back and do a proper body blitz and get seriously in shape like Holly and Charlotte."

Reflecting on the impact filming can have on the cast members, Sophie said: "It does take its toll on the girls in particular and a few of us do start to feel insecure about our bodies by the end of the filming."

"It is worse for me because I am only 5ft 1in, so there is nowhere for me to hide my weight," she added.

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If you were big into piercings back in the day, chances are you have a couple of tiny holes in your ears which you no longer adorn with jewellery.

And while most of us assume every small hole in a person's ear is the result of a past piercing, this isn't actually the case – something you'll be all too familiar with if you have a rare condition called preauricular sinus.

Preauricular sinus presents as a tiny hole where the ear cartilage joins the face, and is a harmless condition which affects, on average, one in 100 people.

First documented by scientist Van Heusinger back in 1864, preauricular sinus appears during early foetal development and is hereditary.

If you've never noticed anyone with this feature before, social media is here to clue you in.

 

 

Akhirnya saya tahu apa nama lubang sebesar ujung pensil di antara daun telinga dan wajah yang dimiliki suami saya : Fistula Preaurikular Kongenital . Suami saya memiliki lubang itu pada dua telinganya, sedangkan bayi kami hanya memiliki lubang itu pada telinga sebelah kiri. Saya pikir ini mungkin penyakit menurun. . Semoga penyakit ini tidak membawa dampak apa-apa pada bayi kami. Karena suami saya sampai saat ini tidak mengeluh apa-apa karena lubang tersebut. Hanya mengeluh kalau ada sekret/cairan yang bau bila dipencet. . Ada beberapa kasus yang dioperasi. Tapi kalau tidak terjadi apa-apa, tak apalah dibiarkan saja. . Saya menganggap itu suatu ciptaan Alloh SWT yang luar biasa. Sudah bersyukur sekali bayi kami memiliki telinga yang lengkap dan berfungsi normal dan baik. #preauricularsinus #babycenter #allaboutbaby #FistulaPreaurikularKongenital

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preauricular sinus = free forward helix piercing

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Gigi Hadid found herself at the centre of a social media storm this morning when she was hit with a wave of abuse for her impression of Melania Trump.

While hosting the 44th American Music Awards ceremony in LA last night with impression expert Jay Pharoah, the 21-year-old model openly mocked the future First Lady by impersonating Melania’s “face”, adopting an exaggerated European accent and poking fun at the plagiarism accusations waged at Ms Trump after she appeared to borrow parts of a Michelle Obama speech in July.

“I gotta do the face right,” began Zayn Malik’s girlfriend.  “I love my husband, President Barack Obama and our children, Sasha and Malia.”

Members of Gigi’s star-studded audience laughed quietly at her joke, but those watching the event at home were less than amused.

Many took to Twitter to voice their grievances, with some going as far as to suggest that the impression was “racist”.

“Its racist when Trump says illegals should leave, but not when Gigi Hadid makes fun of Melania Trump’s European accent? #DOUBLESTANDARD (sic),” wrote one person.

“Idiot.  If someone did that to Moochelle they’d be called a racist.  Sorry you’re not as pretty as Melania, Gigi,” said another.

Others criticised the Californian for lacking class in choosing to portray Trump’s third wife.

“A model making fun of a model.  Not classy @GiGiHadid, not classy.  Just silly #AMAs #disappointed,” read one Tweet.

While another group focused on comparing Gigi with Melania through tweets like: “Dear @GiGiHadid, @MELANIATRUMP is 100 percent more beautiful and smart than you will ever be.  How dare you, boycott the #AMAs.”

 

Since the controversy surrounding Gigi's performance is still gaining pace, we think it'll be a while before this blows over.

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While much of the hype surrounding last night’s American Music Awards focused on celebrity outfit choices and Melania Trump impressions, Selena Gomez was responsible for injecting a much needed dose of authenticity into the event.

Having cancelled the remainder of her Revival World Tour in August to focus on her health, the Good For You singer gave an emotive speech while accepting the award for ‘Best Female Artist’.

“In 2014, this stage was actually the first time that I was authentically, 100 percent honest with all of you.  I think it’s safe to say that most of you know a lot of my life whether I liked it or not,” the 24-year-old began.

 

Walks through Calgary

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“I had to stop because I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside,” she continued.  “I kept it all together enough to where I would never let you down but I kept it too much together to where I let myself down.”

“I don’t want to see your bodies on Instagram.  I want to see what’s in here [points to chest].  I’m not trying to get validation nor do I need it anymore.”

“All I can say from the bottom of my heart is I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to be able to share what I love every single day with people that I love.”

 

@vogueaustralia  in @louisvuitton @nicolasghesquiere

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Finishing in the same determined manner with which she had begun, the former Disney star said: “I have to say thank you so much to my fans because you guys are so damn loyal and I don’t know what I did to deserve you.”

“If you are broken, you do not have to stay broken.  If that’s anything whether you respect me or not that’s one thing you should know about me.  I care about people.  Thank you so much for this.  This is for you.”

Selena’s impassioned words clearly had a moving effect on her star-studded audience, with a camera pan showing Lady Gaga in an almost tearful state.

She has been widely praised online for her honesty.

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With the resurgence of almost forgotten fashion trends, it was almost inevitable that the kids of the 80s and 90s would eventually begin searching their childhoods for unique forms of hairspiration.

So, when some of the most colourful toys of those eras presented themselves as obvious muses, My Little Pony Hair was the natural result.

Brightening the walls of Instagram more than 18,000 times, this eye-catching hair trend has produced locks of every shade and colour combination imaginable to utterly dazzling effect.

From powerful, rainbow coloured curls to the prettiest of pastel pinks, these girls are paying perfect tribute to the plastic equines of their youth.   

 

Peachy  #mylittleponyhair @123linda #peachy #peachyhair #olaplex #pipersgatan30

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@pulpriothair pinks & purples  #pulpriothair

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Super Moon + Aurora Borealis @joicointensity #astaciachristensonhair

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@nailsdoneright shaking out her new @pulpriothair 'do while @hairhoodoo makes it rain glitter!

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Earlier this week, Kanye West surprised fans in San Jose by admitting during a 40 minute rant that he supported Donald Trump in the US presidential election.

Unfortunately Ye’s ramblings didn’t end there, as last night the rapper criticised Hollywood’s most untouchable power couple before storming off his own stage in Sacramento, California.

After arriving one and a half hours late and performing just three songs, the Famous creator interrupted his Saint Pablo tour to condemn Beyoncé and Jay Z in another bizarre speech.

“This is a moment in the Matrix, bro,” he began.  “Beyoncé, I was hurt! ‘Cause I heard that you said you wouldn't perform unless you won Video of the Year over me, and over Hotline Bling.”

“In my opinion – now, don't go tryin’ to diss Beyoncé, she is great.  Taylor Swift is great.  We are all great people, we are all equal.  But sometimes, we be playin’ the politics too much and forgettin’ who we are – just to win.  F*ck winning!  F*ck lookin’ cool!”

“I've been sent here to give y’all my truth,” he continued.  “Even at the risk of my own life, even at the risk of my own success, my own career.  I've been sent here to give y’all the truth.”

“Jay Z, call me, bruh!  You still ain’t call me!  Jay Z, call me!  Jay Z, I know you got killers, please don't send them at my head.  Just call me!  Talk to me like a man!”

The father of two then turned on Hillary Clinton and the radio industry before declaring “I’m on my Trump sh*t tonight”.

Don’t worry, it makes no sense to us either!

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Today is a great day, because today I discovered gin-filled baubles to hang on the Christmas tree.  

We are not kidding people… this is real! 

The lovely people of Pickerings Gin have released a very special range of festive decorations, in the form of booze filled baubles. 

For €30, you get 6 bright-coloured Christmas tree decorations – filled with gin. 

While they are currently out of stock we contacted the lovely folks at Pickerings and they said that they will "be releasing our second batch exclusively to our Ginfriends mailing list (sign up through our website)".

They also told us that Harvey Nichols hold limited stock, so fear not ladies. 

Can I get an AMEN? 

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Legendary broadcaster Gay Byrne has told his RTÉ Lyric FM show listeners that he is suffering from cancer.

On the show, he said he will "not be with listeners next week.

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"I shall not be with our listeners on this day next week. Have to go to hospital this week…They think they may have discovered a bit of cancer in the prostate and they think it may have moved up into my back," said the 82-year-old.

"I've had the most wonderful, fantastic, robust, good health all my broadcasting life.

"It's my turn now … Many, many people much worse off. Thank you for your good wishes," Gay added.

Our thoughts are with him and his family at this difficult time.

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