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Ariana Grande’s powerful and unique break-up hit thank u, next has been on loop in the SHEmazing office so it’s safe to say we’re excited about the music video.

The One Last Time singer has been teasing fans with behind-the-scenes and exclusive snaps from the music video for her latest hit and we are so ready for it.

The singer is set to pay tribute to some of the most iconic movies of every gals life, including 13 Going on 30, Bring It On, Legally Blonde and Mean Girls.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Ariana took to Instagram last night to give fans a glimpse of her channeling her inner Regina George.

The singer shared three photos from the scene and fans completely lost it. In one of the shots, the singer is hiding behind her very own burn book that has ‘thank u, next’ on the cover.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In another snap, Ariana is lying on the bed with her burn book open. Fans were quick to spot the name Sean written inside a love heart in the book, which is a nod to her ex-boyfriend Big Sean.

We are itching to see the video for thank u, next and it looks like we may not have long to wait.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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It is believed the singer has completed filming the video and she may be dropping it within the next week.

We are so ready to see Ariana recreate scenes from these iconic movies. Her inspiring and uplifting breakup song is revitalising pop music.

You go, Ariana!

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Kim Kardashian enlisted the help of her mini-me North to promote her new Glam Bible makeup kit.

The businesswoman shared the funniest clips on her Instagram Stories of North attempting to be her makeup artist.

The mum-of-three documented each step of North’s makeup tutorial, but we have to admit we won’t be following in Kim’s footsteps with this unique look.

In the first clip, Kim said: “I have Miss North here and she’s going to give me a makeup tutorial to see how we use this.”

North shared that the first step is foundation, but it didn’t go according to plan. The youngster accidentally spilled the product on the carpet of her grandmother’s Kris Jenner’s house. “Shit, my mom is going to kill us. We’re at her house. Yikes,” Kim laughed.

North attempted to write ‘KKW’ which stands for Kim Kardashian West on her mum’s cheek but Kim accidentally move and smudged it.

The reality star filmed her daughter lying on the floor having a tantrum and joked, “My makeup artists never act like this.”

North eventually stopped crying and finished the look off and it’s safe to say Kim looked pretty different. The unusual look consisted of foundation on her lips and freckles drawn under her eyes with black eyeliner.

 

We can’t imagine many people will be taking inspiration from this Kim Kardashian makeup look.

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It literally only feels like yesterday when we were sitting at home, singing along to the Hannah Montana movie, so it’s safe to say we feel pretty old knowing Miley Cyrus is now 26.

The Disney star has grown up in the eyes of the public. She’s had to go through breakups, heartache and tragic loss all with the eyes of the world on her.

Luckily, the Wrecking Ball singer has had Australian beau by her side to help her through the bad times.

The Last Song actor took to Instagram yesterday to honour the Malibu singer in the sweetest birthday message.

Liam posted a photo of Miley grinning and cuddling one of their dogs in front of a mountain of balloons- seriously that party shop is going to be out of stock for quite some time.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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He captioned the snap: “Happy birthday to my sweet girl. You’re more precious than ever.”

“So thankful to have you in my life,” he added.

Can somebody please pass us the tissues and find out if there’s another single Hemsworth brother out there.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Fans were thrilled to see Miley looking so happy especially after the Younger Now singer and Liam lost their home in the Malibu home in the tragic California fires.

Liam shared a harrowing photo of the remains of their home after the fires and encouraged their community to stay strong after the tragedy.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“It’s been a heartbreaking few days. This is what’s left of my house,” he wrote alongside the haunting photo.

We are so happy to see Miley smiling and celebrating her birthday with her loved ones.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to move out of Kensington Palace to live in quite the special place.

Kensington Palace confirmed that the parents-to-be are planning on moving early in the new year ahead of the arrival of their first child.

According to Emily Andrews of The Sun, the Queen gifted the pair a new house which will be their official residence.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will move into Frogmore Cottage once refurbishments are complete. It is believed the house is undergoing a large transformation to ensure it is a suitable home for a family.

The 10 bedroom house will be turned into a lavish family home. It will feature a nursery and even has space for a yoga studio and a gym.

We can barely afford to rent one bedroom so it's safe to say we're VERY jealous of the royals.

Frogmore Cottage is located in Windsor and holds a very special place in Harry and Meghan’s hearts.

The couple held their private evening wedding party and shot their engagement photos at Frogmore Cottage so it certainly means a lot to them.

“Windsor is a very special place for Their Royal Highnesses and they are grateful that their official residence will be on the estate,” Kensington Palace stated.

We are thrilled for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There’s no doubt Frogmore Cottage will be the perfect place for the pair to start their life as parents.

Meghan is set to give birth to their first child in the coming months. It has been rumoured that the former actress will welcome their son or daughter in March or April.

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Guys can be SO difficult to shop for, especially if they're picky dressers.

(Which, let's face it, most Irish guys are).

So, we have put together the perfect gift guide for men, whether you have put a label on it or now.

There are light hearted gifts and more serious ones as well: 

1. Playstation Classic for €99.99

2. What Do You Meme game for €27.99

3. Bose Wireless Headphones for €129.00

4. Reversible Jacket for €59.00

5. Drone for €90.00

6. Brew-opoly for €27.00

7. Star Wars Toaster for €73.00

8. Premier League tickets from €43.00

9. Beard Grooming Kit for €17.99

10. Game of Thrones hip flask for €14.99

11. Vinyl Player for €47.99

12. Atelier Cologne for €60.00

13. Bring Me A Beer socks for €4.85 

14. Winter Coat for €86.00

15. Everyday Watch for €26.00

16. Personalised Guinness glass for €14.95

17. Harry Potter bathrobe for €28.00

18. New Addidas kicks for €40.00

19. Gag gift for €18.00

20. Lord of the Rings book set for €30.07

Or you can simply put together a box of a bunch of little things he needs (socks, razor, favourite sweets etc.). 

It'll not only show you care but how well you know him too. 

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Even though we LOVE our vibrant fair city, sometimes we're at a loss for what to do in Dublin. 

Be it brunch, museum browsing or grabbing drinks with the girls, often we're so spoiled for choice that we end up doing the same activities over and over again and never really get to fully appreciate Dublin – with it's flavourful foodie scene, architectural marvels and rich tapestry of history. 

Luckily, there is a new entrepreneurial innovation that seeks to end our perpetual state of boredom – and it comes in a very chic little jar. 

50 Things To Do in Dublin is literally the gift that keeps on giving – a jar filled with fifty quirky, unique and adventurous things to do in Ireland's capital. 

The excursions are divided into five categories – Outdoor, Pubs, Arts & Culture, History, and Food, so there's something for everyone, with 10 recommendations from each category per jar. 

'My girlfriend is Parisian. She moved to Dublin in 2016 and was a little distraught at the thought of leaving her wonderful bread filled homeland,' says Damien Kelly, creator of the jar.

'Oh she liked Dublin alright. But to really make her fall in love with the place, I made a jar for her, filled with 50 things to do, to eat, to learn, to see, to discover.' Am, sorry but HOW CUTE. 

'Every time friends and family came over to our place, they would say 'I want that jar!'. So here you are guys. I made it.' 

For a niece who is moving to Dublin for her studies, a Secret Santa colleague who could do with a pick me up, for a cousin who is planning a weekend in the city, or for a born and bred Dubliner who wants to get off the beaten track, we're calling 50TTDID the most thoughtful gift ever. 

The jars, as well as having a very valuable contents, look exceptionally cute perched on a shelf or desk, so it gets bonus points for being an interior decor talking point. 

You can order the jar on fiftythingstodo.com, so get your orders in ASAP ahead of Christmas.

The jar is priced at €24.99 with a special launching price of €19.99 until December 15th.

 

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"The last thing I want is a girl crying leaving my house."- Paddy Jackson

The Belfast Rape Trial led to shockingly large media coverage, emotional social media comment and outraged street protest.

The nine-week trial ended in late March 2018, when the jury of nine men and three women unanimously served not guilty verdicts on all charges to all four men involved.

Ex-Ulster and Ireland rugby players Stuart Olding and Paddy Jackson were found not guilt of rape and sexual assault at a house party in June 2016, leading to an onslaught of widespread criticism of how trials such as these are conducted.

Defendants Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison were also found not guilty on all charges, with Irish rugby captain Rory Best facing critique for attending the trial itself. The hashtag #notmycaptain trended on Irish Twitter.

Two leading barristers in the case feature in the documentary, Toby Hedworth QC for the Prosecution and Brendan Kelly QC for Paddy Jackson.

Image: Belfast Live

The trial ended on March 28, but has remained in the headlines all-year-round, specifically regarding the #MeToo movement, as well as the recent rape trial in Cork.

Both trials have generated upsetting levels of scandal due to the introduction of female underwear as evidence. The Belfast trial saw the young woman's bloodied thong passed around the courtroom with 100 members of the public.

Las week, #ThisIsNotConsent went viral after the news hit regarding a rape trial in court where her underwear was used as evidence of her apparent consent.

Ruth Coppinger TD produced a thong in the middle of a Dáil debate to make a point about the treatment of witnesses in rape trials.

The Gillen Review Panel in Northern Ireland was published this week, and recommended numerous changes around serious sexual assault trials. 

In the documentary, RTÉ One also spoke to members of the public who attended the Belfast rape trial. 

Fair warning, Documentary On One: Notes From A Belfast Rape Trial is a very difficult listen. Narrated by Emer Horgan and Ronan Kelly, the listener of the documentary is faced with some quite graphic testimony.

That jury decided that they could not say, beyond reasonable doubt, that rape had taken place in Paddy Jackson’s house on that June night in 2016. 

Anyone who feels affected by any issues contained within this documentary, please visit the RTÉ Support page for Helpline information

The first broadcast will be tomorrow, Saturday November 24  2018, on RTÉ Radio 1 at 2pm.

Feature image: JOE.co.uk

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We are hoping that this isn't true – but if it is, it's truly shocking.

Love Islanders will be earning little more than the minimum wage for their appearance on a Christmas special.

Reportedly, the former contestants, including winners Jack and Dani will be making a measly £10 an hour – OUCH.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Christmas TV special will feature the 21 contestants who called the Love Island villa their home earlier this year.

And their low pay has come as a surprise for the Love Islanders too, who are understandably not impressed.

A source told The Sun: “They have been in uproar over being paid so little for two days’ work. It almost isn’t worth hours of awkward conversation with your ex — which for many of the islanders will be the case now."

“A few have even discussed dropping out to avoid any unnecessary aggravation. The low fees have also upset their agents, who are used to dealing with much bigger contracts,” they added.

Additionally, some contestants reportedly said that their pay would just about cover their travel to the event.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Host Caroline Flack is expected to return in all her glory for the ITV2 special.

The festive reunion does promise a whole lot of drama as loyal Georgia Steel will be back to face up to Sam Bird.

The couple split after Sam announced that Georgia had been secretly staying with an ex-boyfriend –  Ekkk, AWKS, Sam you need to read this article.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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And of course, we can't forget Laura Anderson and Paul Knops which will make for some entertaining telly.

Lovebirds Jack and Dani will be back to dish the dirt on how they've been getting on since the villa.

And who knows, perhaps this will be the perfect moment for Jack to bend the knee and propose to Dani?

One thing is for certain, the Love Islander won't be relying on their paychecks from their TV appearance to pay the bills.

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With temperatures threatening to drop to as low as -1 this weekend, and Black Friday in full swing, we're on the market for cosy, comfy jumpers to see us through the cold months. 

We have seen SO many stunning knitted jumpers, that are stylish and cool, but also warm and cosy – a winning combo – and we just had to share.

From online to the high street, these jumpers literally have you covered.

Topshop Swirl Drip Jumper €42. 00, ASOS DESIGN neon cable jumper €38.71

Zara Oversized Jacquard Sweater €29.95, Topshop Chunky Roll Neck Jumper €48.00

Bershka zebra print jumper €41.46, Zara Sequin Jumper €59.95

Colour block roll neck jumper €24.95, COLLUSION space dye jumper with roll neck €41.48 

Leopard Sleeve Jumper €12.00, Dark green knit chenille jumper €40.00

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Feverous Black Friday shoppers are HELLA p*ssed off as they are being forced to wait HOURS in online store queues.

Customers are being forced into virtual lines on store websites, yet retailers are claiming this was all properly planned… eh, what?

One man shared a screenshot on Twitter of his queue number: 107578th in line. Good God, people, this is utter madness.

It's fair to say that the eager online population are sufficiently angry, with complaints coming in left, right and centre for numerous brands, such as Debenhams.

A Debenhams spokesperson claimed that the system was "managed" and that customers have all been successful with their shopping experiences:

"Some customers experienced a short delay in accessing our website at peak hours last night."

"By implementing a managed 'queue system' we were able to ensure that once customers had accessed our site, they were all able shop the offers successfully."

Reports of thousands of websites crashing are also gaining traction on Twitter, it seems that online stores were hugely unprepared for the onslaught of consumerism which Black Friday brings:

Sky News were told by Game:

"Due to the volume of traffic to our site we are operating a queuing system to make it as fair as possible to our customers in getting the deals they want."

However, stores this morning on the high street were experiencing regular volumes of customers, with no queues in sight. It seems online shopping has officially taken over:

Remember gals, Black Friday is a massive marketing campaign, so try to resist the mania surrounding it.

Use deals websites to spot the best discounts, ask yourself if you really need the items and don't assume that just because it's on sale, it's a bargain.

Economically and environmentally conscious shopping needs to be a priority with the massive amounts of clothes going to waste.

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Stay strong gals, resist the urge.

If you can't resist, we hope you get through the online queue hysteria at least.

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Ice cream lovers, vegans and lactose humans assemble.

Tomorrow, Saturday November 24, Ben and Jerry's are giving out FREE vegan ice cream.

The ice creams Gods are collaborating with three vegan joints around the country to celebrate World Vegan Month – which, FYI, is this month.

November has been taken over to become a big vegan lovefest, which celebrates veganism and plant-based diets worldwide.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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So where can you get this beautiful treat, I hear you cry?

Garden of Vegan in Ranelagh, Dublin, Loving Salads in Cork City, and The Lighthouse in Galway City will all be part-taking in the event.

You'll get to sample and indulge in three glorious flavours: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chunky Monkey and Peanut Butter & Cookies.

If you didn't have any plans for tomorrow – you do now, happy munchin'. 

 

Feature Image credit: rotkaeppchen_am_see/Instagram

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Rihanna is pretty much a goddess not of this earth. We do not deserve her, or her iconic Fenty Beauty range. That's for certain.

The versatile vixen has now released a new Christmas range for her Savage x Fenty lingerie line, and it's fair to say our minds are officially blown.

I mean, does this woman ever take a day off from being perfection?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She captioned the post: 

We getting NAUGHTY-not-NICE this season! @savagexfenty just dropped The Ultimate Gift Guide to help you shop gifts for everybody in ya life !! Hit up SavageX.com to get 50% off everything for a limited time!”

Tbh we barely read the caption because we were far too busy staring at how drop-dead gorgeous she is in the post, but obviously we will be lining up to get whatever this gal offers us.

Naturally, the topless pic pretty much set the internet on fire, and went instantly viral. Everything she does goes viral, but this is next level fire.

Fans are still spamming the singer, actress and fashion icon regarding news of her ninth studio album, and one particularly quick fan noticed that RiRi registered two new songs:

PLEASE let her release new mucic, it's all we need, it's all we CRAVE in the universe. She hasn't released her own music since 2016's ANTI.

Her badass tunes are the oxygen to our lungs. The Ant to our Dec. The Rudolph to our Santa. You get the picture…

Well, it's official: being nice is cancelled. It's over.

Rihanna said it in her underwear, so it must be true.

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