Miley Cyrus to guest star in the fifth season of Black Mirror

Dec 13, 2018

Miley Cyrus stopped by Howard Stern's Siriux XM show yesterday to chat about her new song, Saturday Night live and her guest slot on the upcoming fifth series of dystopian Netflix thriller Black Mirror.

She dropped Nothing Breaks Like A Heart with Mark Ronson only a few weeks ago, and we are LOVIN' it.

She's set to perform Happy Xmas (War is Over) with Ono Lennon on SNL, and will more than likely appear in a sketch or two. The buzz surrounding Black Mirror began when Cyrus was spotted filming in South Africa.

She commented about her involvement with the smash hit show (which honestly shakes us to our core) in a coy manner, but we all know it's damn truth and we cannot wait to see her act.

When Stern quizzed the singer on her guest role, she said; “If you guess it, then I will shake my head ‘yes.'” She nodded, confirming that our TV drama dreams have come true.

“The minute I say I never want to do something again, all of a sudden, there I am,” she added.

“I hate everything, but it was the first time I’ve left somewhere feeling really proud of my work…but you know if I like it that might mean it’s horrible.”

Fucking LOVE you @HowardStern @sternshow
Replaying all day on Howard pic.twitter.com/vJoirriBFv

— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) December 12, 2018

Speaking about her character on the show, she described her as having “a lot of dynamic”, and also mentioned the horrific wildfires which raged in California and destroyed her home.

“There’s a lot of dimension to it, and actually it was while the devastation of Malibu was happening, and it was a really weird learning experience for me, because I was so far from home and the show is already really dark, and it’s already kind of eerie when you’re there the whole time," she said.

The Malibu songstress was also questioned on her friendship with fellow pop goddess Ariana Grande, and Miley claims that she texted the Thank U, Next icon following her much-publicised break-up with Pete Davidson a… cat emoji?

“I thought it was slightly even making her feel good, like maybe I was hitting on her a little bit.” I mean, Ari is a queen, so we support this.

We can't wait to see Miley hit our Netflix screens when the anticipated next season of Black Mirror is released, the countdown begins.

Richard Madden’s parents weren’t impressed with his nude scenes

Dec 13, 2018

by Amber Saunders

Richard Madden has had quite a year, and it's only getting bigger following his stint as David Budd in the worldwide TV thriller The Bodyguard.

News has just emerged that the 32-year-old Scottish actor has received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Drama.

He visited Ellen DeGeneres on her veteran show to discuss the breakout BBC hit, which is now on US Netflix and has been streamed constantly, as predicted.

Ellen is never one to hide away the shirtless photos of her male guests, and she continued her tradition of embarrassing her talk show visitors by addressing Madden's naked scenes in the show.

She asked the actor how his parents feel about his nudity as the bodyguard of the Home Secretary of Britain, and he replied that his parents are less than impressed with seeing his rear end on screen:

"I've made a few mistakes I've made in my time, one of which is neglecting to tell my mother that there's going to be a sex scene in my show," he told Ellen.

This would be fairly embarrassing TBH, most parents don't want to witness their loved ones wearing nothing on TV…and Richard's rents are no different:

"I get a hysterical phone call of "you must tell me and your father, I was watching it at the time with a cup of tea, I nearly spilled it!"", he laughed.

We're gonna throw in another Richard Madden gif for good measure:

You're welcome.

His mum certainly sounds exactly like any Irish mother, cup of tea and slightly judgemental tone paired with the casual Catholic shame… classic.

Cleaning goddess Mrs Hinch is releasing a book and we CAN’T deal

Dec 13, 2018

by Sorcha McManigan

The goddess of cleaning is back – and we are DELIGHTED.

Mrs Hinch is releasing a book FULL of her top tricks to having a spotless home.

Whether you're a clean freak or a messy betty – this bible of cleaning tips is set to teach you her secrets to achieve a sparkling home.

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Mrs Hinch aka Sophie Hinchliffee has an army of 1.4m cleaning junkies on Insta.

The book "Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul," is based off pictures she regularly posts to her social media account.

Her army, known as the Hinchers await her snaps of her pristine home and the tips, cleaning products and recommendations that she gives.

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Sophie announced the news of her book on Twitter and fans are already excited.

Some are even calling for her to launch a book tour.

Mrs Hinch tweeted: "Hinchers I’m hoome. And I’m only releasing a book aren’t I! Can you even believe it."

"Mate I can’t. Thank you so much to you all my #hinchers. Because without you all this would never have been possible."

Hinchers I’m hooome And I’m only releasing a book aren’t I! Can you even believe it.. Mate I can’t Thank you so much to you all my #hinchers. Because without you all this would never have been possible https://t.co/J6KBMCTDGx #hinchyourselfhappy pic.twitter.com/LV8BHd6T2g

— Sophie Hinchliffe (@mrshinchhome) December 12, 2018

The cleaning guide won't be on sale until April 4, 2019 but if you're a fan of the cleaning guru, you can preorder the book on Amazon.

The tips and tricks will set you back a modest £12.99, which is a price I'd be willing to pay in order to try and tidy up my sh*t – sorry mum.

We are delighted for Mrs Hinch and can't wait to see what cleaning treats she has in store for us.

Strictly: Seann Walsh and Katya Jones reunited and it’s awks

Dec 13, 2018

by Staff Writer

They were the biggest scandal of this years Strictly Come Dancing.

Pro dancer Katya Jones and comedian Seann Walshe were photographed drunkenly kissing while they were both in relationships and it caused massive outrage.

And now Katya is back in Seann's arms for the show's finale this weekend and things are a bit awkward especially after Seann made a dig at Katya's husband Neil in his stand-up.

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Ahead of this weekend series finale, the group have reunited in a cosy snap.

Showing the group in rehearsals, it's captioned, ''Look who’s back! Practicing an epic group dance for Saturday. Let the countdown to the #Strictly final begin!''

Seann and Katya look happy in the picture, posing side by side – but nowhere near her husband Neil, who is beside Katie Piper.

Seann had spoken about Neil in a stand-up gig where he called him ''gay''.

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Just before the Strictly reunion, Seann had been talking about the whole scandal in a comedy routine.

He said, ''Before the show, the newspapers were complaining they didn't know who I was. You know who I am now, [explicit]. I’m the guy who kissed a gay man’s wife."

He added, ''Please don’t report that. I’m only joking. I’m just here trying to make you laugh."

The Strictly finale takes place this Saturday on BBC One at 6:30pm.

Youtube Rewind has beaten Justin’s Baby for the most disliked video

Dec 13, 2018

by Sorcha McManigan

It's officially, Baby by Justin Bieber has just lost it's top spot for being the most disliked video on YouTube.

What has stolen it's place I hear you cry?

Well it's kinda AWKS, but YouTube's Rewind 2018 has claimed the titled…

To be honest, we can't be entirely shocked, if you've seen the video you'll know it's cringe-tastic.

When my normie friend who hasn’t seen YouTube Rewind 2018 asks me about it pic.twitter.com/x1yDAqg1p8

— Caden Braylen (@CadenBraylen) December 12, 2018

The video has amassed a staggering 9,911,797 dislikes (at time of publication) in just one week.

Justin's 2010 smash was surpassed as the video only racked-up 9,846,250 thumbs down.

It looks only to get worse for YouTube as their dislikes will probably increase since it's trending at number two.

too soon? my apologies

— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) December 11, 2018

The stars of this year's rewind included Elle Mills, the Dolan Twins, Gabbie Hanna, John Oliver, Liza Koshy, NikkieTutorials and Ninja.

And one of the only highlights of the entire video was James Charles' sister squad in space, but the rest of it fell relatively flat.

If you haven't seen this year's rewind, you're in for a treat with all the angry comments – so get the popcorn ready.

Twitter has been flooded with disgruntled viewers who think Youtube has disconnected from it's creators and audiences.

Creators want YouTube Rewind to be a celebration of YouTubers and the biggest/best stuff on the platform that year.

YouTube wants Rewind to be a couple minutes they can show to advertisers and say “look at all the great stuff over here that you want to spend your dollars on!”

— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) December 10, 2018

The rewind trend began on December 20, 2011 and it was iconic.

Popularity peaked for the videos in 2014-2015.

However, last year they were critiqued for how fast some of the scenes were, which meant creators weren't given their couple of seconds to shine.

It seems like they just haven't hit the mark with audiences, let's hope they learn from their mistakes in 2019.

Ariana Grande is dropping a brand new single ‘Imagine’ TONIGHT

Dec 13, 2018

by Staff Writer

Ariana Grande is peaking in terms of her music, style and creative output.

Both of her videos for her most recent song, Thank u, Next, broke records for views and listens, and Ariana was the number one most listened to female artist on Spotify in 2018.

All eyes are on the singer, looking at wheat she will do next following her Thank u, Next 00s movie homage video, and she's definitely not slowing down.

Over on Twitter, Ariana tweeted: 'imagine Thursday night.'

This led many of her fans to speculate that she would be releasing new music, a concept that Ariana confirmed with an umber of countdown images on her Instagram stories.

The snaps show the Japanese symbols for the word 'imagine' alongside a black and white image of her face.

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'A lot of this album mourns failed yet important beautiful relationships in my life (as well as celebrates growth / exploring new independence),' she said on her Instagram story.

'But for those of you asking about imagine: i would say if thank u, next = acceptance… "imagine" = denial. hope that makes sense.'

We cannot wait for the new tune to drop.

Taylor Swift uses special software to detect stalkers at concerts

Dec 13, 2018

by Amber Saunders

Taylor Swift is one of pop's biggest superstars, and has a rake of security on her team whose sole job is to protect the Reputation songstress.

Her tour has attracted millions of people, and after the attack on Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester last year, the use of facial recognition technology is on the rise at stadiums and areas.

It has now emerged that Tay Tay uses special software to detect stalkers at her ground-breaking shows, and that fans who were mesmerised by her May 18 Rose Bowl rehearsal clips were unaware of this detail.

The Rose Bowl is an annual college football event, and used hidden cameras to capture images of guests in order to transfer them to a command post based in Nashville.

These snaps were later cross-referenced with a database of the musician's well-known stalkers, of which there are HUNDREDS.

According to chief security officer of Oak View Group, the advisory board for concert venues; “Everybody who went by would stop and stare at it, and the software would start working,”

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A man who had broken into Swift's New York townhouse and stopped by for an actual NAP made a plea deal last week and as a result, he will only serve a mere six months in prison.

The stalker, full name Roger Alvarado, gained entry when he “allegedly climbed up a ladder and smashed a window with his hand”

While Taylor needs to make sure she is safe at all times, whether in concert or in her home, there are clear privacy concerns of the photographs.

Issues of ownership and the length of time for which they can be kept on file are the obvious queries…we wonder if Taylor ever has a sneaky peak at them?

More and more arenas and stadiums are turning to facial-recognition technology; this year, Ticketmaster invested in a start-up named Blink Identity.

This company claims that its sensors can identify anyone walking past its cameras at full speed in just half a second… whoa.

The veteran ticketing corporation intends to use the technology to help fans pass through the turnstiles faster and in a more practical way.

Ticketmaster’s chief product officer Justin Burleigh commented that: "It holds a lot of promise. We’re just being very careful about where and how we implement it."

We want our snake-obsessed icon to be safe, but does anyone else think it's a tad 1984?

Ellen DeGeneres is considering LEAVING her daytime talk show

Dec 12, 2018

by Amber Saunders

The reigning queen of daytime talk TV, Ellen DeGeneres, has spoken about the future of her hugely popular show while out promoting her upcoming Netflix stand-up special, Relatable.

In an interview with The New York Times, the comedy star speaks about her desire to return to acting one day, and maybe even play an 'unappealing' role for once. SOB.

The infamous host evidently wants to explore more of her own personality, as opposed to continuing with her sixteen-year long programme, The Ellen Show.

One of the reasons why Ellen may need a bit of a breather from her show is most likely because of her ultra-nice reputation, which might refrain her from showing other parts of her emotional range;

“The talk show is me, but I’m also playing a character of a talk-show host. There’s a tiny, tiny bit of difference," she says.

She comments on how she can't do anything even slightly rude, no matter the circumstances, as everyone expects her to show her sunny side constantly, or else to break into dance…

She can't even beep a pedestrian who walks out in front of her car, even if it's just the Biebs prancing around in the snow:

Her show rarely has anything negative or serious, unless she's mentioning tragedies or natural disasters taking place in America or around the world for humanitarian efforts.

In fact, she almost didn't extend her contract until 2020- imagine, a world without her show? We just can't.

She discusses the different stances which her brother and wife Portia De Rossi take on the future of her talk show.

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Vance believes that his sister needs to remain the beacon of light and hope until at least the current US President resigns (they need her, so badly), whereas Portia thinks her wife should explore other creative outlets;

“I just think she’s such a brilliant actress and standup that it doesn’t have to be this talk show for her creativity. There are other things she could tackle.”

There must be a ridiculous amount of pressure on Ellen's shoulders, the world would potentially shut down if she even uttered a curse word.

We hope she doesn't leave our screens too soon, but Ellen would undoubtedly go on to even greater projects- she's clearly got talent in any role she takes on.

Her anticipated stand-up show Relatable which streams on Netflix on December 18.

These were Ireland’s most popular Shellac mani shades in 2018

Dec 12, 2018

by Staff Writer

Getting a manicure is one of those things that just makes us feel 'done.'

Rather than committing to falsies or nail extensions, we love a good slick of Shellac to keep our digits looking on point.

As the year draws to a close, CND have revealed the most popular Shellac nail shades of 2018 – and the list-topper definitely isn't surprising.

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Taking the crown as the most popular is FieldFox.

Often raved about by bloggers and influencers, the taupe shade is the perfect low maintenance shade for nude nail lovers.

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In second place is a ravishing red, in the shade Wildfire.

The colour proves that a classic red nail will truly never go out of fashion.

We can see this being a firm favourite at this time of the year, perhaps with a top coat of high-impact red glitter?

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In third place, we have Negligee, a powdery pale nude favoured by brides the nation over.

Negligee is the ideal 'your nails, but better' shade that looks stunning and understated.

Did you opt for any of these shades in 2018?

FieldFox, Wildfire & Negligee

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The essential skincare products you need from a French pharmacy

Dec 12, 2018

by Amber Saunders

While in Paris, there are a few must-do activities one has to comply with: eating fresh croissants, walking along the Seine, sipping on wine, visiting one of the many museums and of course, do some shopping.

During your haul, do not forget the mandatory stop in one of France's crowning glories, the pharmacies.

These skincare and beauty temples sell products for probably half the price compared to home and the offer is abundant.

To help you navigate the French pharmacy, we have gathered some products that French girls swear by.

1. Ducray Extra-Doux Shampoo

Suited for frequent use on delicate hair, this extra-gentle shampoo works well for every hair type.

This everyday favourite will leave your mane soft, shiny and won't irritate your scalp.

2. Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentré

Used as a moisturiser, a makeup base or as a mask, this lotion is a true staple among makeup artists and once you have tried it, you will keep re-purchasing.

It is cheap (at least when you buy it in France), leaves the skin smooth, hydrated and not greasy.

3. Biafine

In the summer, every French family buys this product and lashes it on as an after sun when they come back from the beach.

Originally a burn treatment, this ultra-rich lotion soothes dehydrated skins and of course, sunburns. Do not use it as a moisturiser during the summer however as it doesn't contain an SPF.

4. Avène TriAcnéal

If you suffer from acne, this inexpensive treatment might be the answer to your prayers.

With anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and exfoliating properties, it helps getting rid of stubborn blemishes in just a few weeks and reduces the appearance of marks and scars.

5. Sanoflore Aqua Magnifica

Developed for combination to oily skin, this toner purifies the skin and helps reduce imperfections. Use it after cleansing your skin: you won't believe what is left on your cotton pad…

Made with 100% natural ingredients, it also tightens pores and boosts radiance. What's not to like?

6. Nuxe Rêve de Miel

Formulated with honey, rich essential oils, shea butter and grapefruit essence, it repairs, soothes and protects your dry lips.

Use it before bed for an overnight treatment, or under your lipstick to give your lips some needed moisture. Also, did we mention the smell?

Shook: YouTuber surprises Friends superfan with Courteney Cox

Dec 12, 2018

by Sorcha McManigan

Another day, another epic youtube video from David Dobrik.

We are starting to believe that the 22-year-old has no limitations when it comes to attracting Hollywood's biggest names into his vlogs.

First, he had Kendall Jenner and now he has the legend, Courteney Cox.

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Courteney's appearance all began when one of his vlog squad members turned 23.

The birthday gal was Suzy and she is a massive Friends fan.

The video shows the gang heading to Malibu to check out a "rental house" for Suzy's birthday party – when it was actually Cox's house.

Cue a cake and the big surprise.

We have to say that Courteney looks FAB and Suzy was totally shookth.

The birthday gal took to Instagram to thank David for surprising her.

She wrote: "Hands down, the BEST BIRTHDAY I’ve ever had & all because of @daviddobrik."

"Thank you once again for surprising me with #courteneycox this was honestly a dream come true."

"You never fail to make the people around you happy and filled with love. Yeah .. you’re a little crazy sometimes but, you’re David & cmon, who doesn’t love David??! You gotta be crazy not to love David! Haha! Thank you once again for this AMAZING surprise. I still can’t believe it. I love you so much," she added.