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A cornerstone of Donald Trump's campaign (and one of his most controversial promises) was his commitment to build a barrier between the United States and Mexico as an attempt to deter illegal immigration. 

No concrete plans have been made by the administration to create the wall, and so right-wing activists have taken upon themselves to begin funding the project. 

A Go Fund Me Page was set up on December 16th, called We The People Will Fund The Wall, which has already raised almost 11 million dollars. 

The online fundraiser was created by Brian Kolfage, a MAGA supporter and Iraqi war veteran, who is a triple amputee following his years of service.  

'Like a majority of those American citizens who voted to elect President Donald J Trump, we voted for him to Make America Great Again,' Kolfage writes in the fundraiser description. 

'President Trump’s main campaign promise was to BUILD THE WALL. And as he’s followed through on just about every promise so far, this wall project needs to be completed still.'

'As a veteran who has given so much, 3 limbs, I feel deeply invested to this nation to ensure future generations have everything we have today.'

'Too many Americans have been murdered by illegal aliens and too many illegals are taking advantage of  the United States taxpayers with no means of ever contributing to our society.'

One donator contributed a whopping fifty thousand dollars to the campaign. 

'If the 63 million people who voted for Trump each pledge $80, we can build the wall,' Kolfage continued.  

'That equates to roughly 5 Billion Dollars, even if we get half, that's half the wall. We can do this.'

The fundraising details claim that the Government is able to accept donations from private funds for projects such as this.

The hashtag #GoFundTheWall is gaining traction on Twitter.  

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Chrissy Teigen is the latest celebrity to have been essentially CANCELLED online, after offensive tweets from back in 2010 and 2011 surfaced which say some pretty dodgy stuff about self-harm, Lindsey Lohan and trans people.

The tweets have been met with outrage on the internet, with Twitter users getting the hashtag #ChrissyTeigenIsOverParty trending almost instantaneously.

The comments are from roughly eight years ago, but they reference the appearances of celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and in particular Lindsay Lohan. 

They are especially distasteful regarding the trans community, one of her tweets references Tyra Banks' talent search show America's Next Top Model;

"God. Can we just come out and call the freakin show ‘americas next top tranny’ because this shit has been transtastic for the past 5 years."

Another tweet references self-harm:

The word 'tranny' is used often on her account back in 2010 and 2011. The social media personality is half-Thai, and speaks about the perception of her country in terms of the trans community:

There are some more upsetting ones regarding slut-shaming sexually promiscuous women:

The mother-of-two has yet to comment on the matter, but we're sure she must regret not deleting her old, harmful tweets.

The model has become a major social media personality for her sassy remarks about Donald Trump, and has the crown of the 'Clapback Queen' and 'Queen of Twitter'. 

We highly doubt she'll manage to keep her crown after this.

What do you think, should she be cancelled? Or will you give her another chance?

Feature image: Mashable

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A change is coming for drivers in Ireland.

If your mam, dad, brother, aunt or friend let you go for a spin in their car to the local shops on your own, even though you're only a learner driver – they'll find themselves in some hot water from tomorrow.

Under a new amendment, it will be an offence for owners of cars who allow "unaccompanied learner drivers" to knowingly use their vehicle.

The "Clancy Amendment" is due to come into force on December 22, 2018.

The Minister for Transport Shane Ross made an announcement about the change to the law this morning. 

The new provisions "now make it an offence for the owner of a vehicle to knowingly allow an unaccompanied learner or unlicensed person to drive his or her vehicle."

"The provisions also extend the power of detention under section 21 if the Road Traffic 1994 to allow the Garda Síochána to detain a vehicle being driven, in the Garda's opinion, buy an unaccompanied learner."

Behind the amendment is Noel Clancy, who tragically lost his wife, Geraldine and daughter Louise in December 2015.

The women sadly lost their lives in an accident involving an unaccompanied learner driver.

It is reported that since their death, Noel has been campaigning for a change to the law, so it would make the car owner and driver equally accountable.

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We're sure you all remember the teen heart-throb and sandy blonde protagonist of Saved By The Bell.

The absolute hunk that was Zack Morris was played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who is now hoping that the show will have it's reunion on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Hold on to your nostalgia hats, because Saved By The Bell is set to have it's 30-year-anniversary, so we suddenly feel infinitely older.

Jimmy Fallon previously had the cast-members back for a mini-reunion on-screen in 2015, which the internet was DELIGHTED for, and the star is hoping for another TV celebration.

The 44-year-old actor shot to fame back in 1989 playing the main character of the show, and it's now renowned as one of the biggest treats of the 1990s.

The 90s fashion alone has remained iconic, but we haven't seen much of the cast since the show ended, except for Mario Lopez and Gosselaar.

Lopez, who portrayed AC Slater, has remained in the TV business through his penchant for presenting. Mark-Paul has also stayed in the industry, playing roles in NYPD Blue, Franklin & Bash and now The Passage.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Gosselaar recently spoke to Metro, and stated that there are currently no plans to get the crew back together for the anniversary; "No, we haven’t discussed anything."

He continued:

"I think the last time we did something for the 25th was with Jimmy Fallon, so possibly he might have something up his sleeve which would be great."

"I think we’d all gladly take up the offer if it was there to reprise that role with them."

PAY ATTENTION JIMMY. Give the world what it wants, and deserves.

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We all know (and not-so-secretly) love Kris Jenner.

The devil works hard, but this woman works harder and makes ALL OF HER KIDS multi-millionaires, as well as getting nine grandkids in 10 years.

As it turns out, it has been revealed that Kris Jenner gets a whopping 10% of EVERYTHING her kids make, which amounts to a ridiculous amount altogether.

The woman is a cultural icon, who has not only birthed five children, but gave them the Midas touch and also gave birth to MEMES galore.

Kim Kardashian alone is worth $350 million and make-up mogul Kylie Jenner is worth $900 million, which means that Kris owns at least $125 million. We’re shook.

Remember that quote from Kim’s former sex tape scandal? “As a mother I wanted to kill her. But as a manager….*wink*” I MEAN, COME ON.

It takes skill to turn every controversy and scandal into exploitation, and then rake in the cash as a result. Give her credit where it’s due.

According to ForbesMother Jenner got “paid an estimated $17 million by her daughter in the past year” due to the giant which is Kylie Cosmetics.

Kylie named one of her eyeshadow shades 10% as a nod to the slice which Kris gains from her daughter’s business, which is pure gas.

We’ve been Keeping Up With The Kardashians since 2007, and E! network agreed to an $80 million deal in 2015 and another deal in 2017 for America’s first reality TV family.

The hilarious momager went on The Ellen Show, and claims that;

“Everybody gets paid pretty much equally, ’cause we all film a lot and we all work hard, and we’ve created this show and this brand for the last decade…Everybody’s happy.”

Kris takes home a cool $15 million from the show, so we think she’s doing pretty damn well.

Slay, bish, you’re a gifted woman.

thank you next kris jenner GIF by Ariana Grande

 

Kim Kardashian alone is worth $350 million and make-up mogul Kylie Jenner is worth $900 million, which means that Kris owns at least $125 million. We’re shook. If you have ever wondered about the net worth of celebrities there is tonnes of information here that will surprise you. Who’d have thought that Gigi Hadid was worth that much?

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The silly season is well underway.

Getting into the festive mood, Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal decided to prank Ryan Reynolds.

The two lads told Ryan that their Christmas party had a dress code – i.e. stick on the Crimbo jumpers.

Of course, the actor turned up to the celebration with a stunning present jumper.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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To his delight, he arrived with Jake and Hugh laughing at him.

The pictures are absolute gold and Ryan captioned the photos: "These f*cking assholes said it was a sweater party."

Hugh and Jake look chuffed with themselves.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Fans will know that this latest prank is just one in a series of jokes the boys play on each other.

Ryan and Hugh have been messing with each other for years.

We just get to enjoy the fall out of their trolling.

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Rumour has it that our favourite royals have picked out a baby name!

Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were expecting, the public have packed into the bookies to predict their baby’s name.

However, a recent rise in the bets suggest that the baby name has been leaked.

The surge in bets came after the royal family gathered for Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.

So we can only assume that the couple shared their top two name picks with the family and someone present passed the information on without permission.

Which names topped the list?

Bookmakers Coral revealed that Victoria is the most popular name on the list with the odds 8-1.

As far as boy names go, Albert and Phillip are the most likely winners with the odds 10-1.

However, others seem to think that the royal couple will go with a more sentimental name.

Diana, after Prince Harry’s late mother, is at 10-1 at the bookies.

Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead told OK! Magazine: “It won’t be long now until the latest Royal baby is welcomed into the family, and the name is always a popular thing for punters to bet on.

“At the moment it is Victoria that leads the way and is our favourite to be the name of Harry and Meghan’s first child, whilst famous Royal names Diana and Philip have also been popular in the betting.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Meghan and Harry have yet to comment on the recent baby news, but hopefully this means a baby name announcement is on the way.

However, the Duke and Duchess have yet to announce the baby’s gender.

So, we will just have to stay tuned.

 

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Our FAVE Love Island host has spoken about her struggle with anxiety.

It may come as a surprise but Caroline admitted that her mental health dips when she isn't working.

Additionally, she revealed that her anxiety is particularly challenging when she is between jobs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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On Loose Women, Caroline explained: “Weirdly the anxiety I got more when I’m not working.”

“Work takes away my anxiety, doing live TV takes away anything else. Being on stage I’m less nervous than just being me.”

In an attempt to ease her mind, the presenter has found comfort in hypnotherapy sessions.

Caroline's sessions are an important part of her regime before she hits the West End stage.

The 39-year-old recently made her debut in theatre in Chicago and credited the hypnotherapy for keeping her head in a good place.  

“When I had eight days to learn the role I went to see him and he put my mind in the right place,” she said.

“Everyone’s different, if I’m going through a bit of a tough time I can just call him and say, ‘hey can I come over and see you?'”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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We are glad to hear that Caroline has found something to help her manage her anxiety. 

If you're also struggling with your mental health, please don't remain silent.

Help is a click away and support services can be found here.

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We all crave new Beyoncé music every day, because without her collection of life-altering tunes, where would we be? God knows.

Mysterious music was leaked online the other day on iTunes, totally unauthorised.

The musical goddess has been known to randomly drop albums, ever since 2016's iconic Lemonade release, but this seemed a little too random…fans quickly realised it was old music though:

The old recordings were released under the name Queen Carter, and iTunes somehow allowed it to be uploaded until fans pointed out the strange mistake.

The albums Back Up, Rewind and Have Your Way appeared on Apple Music and Spotify, and was comprised of demos, unreleased tracks and demo songs by Queen Bey, which were removed a few hours later.

Songs such as After All Is Said and Done, a duet with Marc Nelson from 1999, Hollywood with Jay-Z from his 2006 album Kingdom Come, and another song from Austin Powers called Hey Goldmember.

A Missy Elliot collaboration from the rapper's second album was also on the tracklist, as well as Keep Giving Your Love to Me from Bad Boys II, and Control, a stand-alone song.

Beyoncé has dropped her last three albums as surprises, her 2013 self-titled project, Lemonade, and Everything is Love by The Carters.

We'll take ANYTHING she graciously offers, but unreleased songs without her authorisation is damn wrong, let the Queen have control over her own music.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer SZA was also victim to this same mysterious hacking, with old music being uploaded to iTunes under the name Sister Solana (her real name is Solana Rowe).

SZA addressed the album of old demo tracks being released on streaming services on her Instagram, calling the project "random scratches from 2015" and claimed that the songs are "def not new new!"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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It's all very mysterious behaviour altogether.

Apple Music and Spotify have yet to comment on the matter, but we'd bet that Beyoncé ain't happy about this at all.

Who is the culprit making drama for no apparent reason, though? Spill the lemonade tea.

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Nothing brings us more joy in life than coming home after a long day to find an adorable pet waiting with excitement. 

For dog owners, this means puppy- breath kisses and tail wags that pat against your side.

While cat owners are more likely chasing down their Egyptian goddess to force furry cuddles and soothing purs.

And with the holidays just a week away, there's no better way to show your pet appreciation than with a thoughtful gift.

So, we've rounded up the best presents that will have your special friend panting or purring all night long.

1. All-Natural Cat Toys Collection 

€14.32 on Amazon

2. Christmas Cracker Toy

€8.25 on Marks & Spencers

3. Personalised Food Bowl

€11.54 on Etsy

4. Red Christmas Cat Collar with Bells

€6.99 on Pet Bliss

5. Scruffs Snuggle Blanket

€25.99 on Pet Bliss

6. Pedigree Christmas Dog Stocking

€6.51 on Amazon

7. Good Girl Cat Stocking 

€6.99 on Pet Bliss

8. Mini Mince Pies Treats

€4.73 on Amazon

9. Plush Turkey Dog Toy

€8.99 on Pet Bliss

 10. Happy Meow Sardine Catnip Toy

€4.41 on Amazon

11. Rusee Bird Swing

€6.63 on Amazon

12. Plush Small Animal Sleeping Bag

€3.12 on Amazon

13. Small Animal Advent Calendar

€6.07 on Amazon

14. The 7 days of Xmas Dog Treats

€4.60 on Petcara

15. Filfeel Pet Santa Hat

€7.01 on Amazon

 

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Huge congratulations are in order for Hannah Spearritt who has become a mum for the first time. The former S Club 7 member welcomed her first child into the world at 5am this morning, Mirror Online confirmed.

A representative told the publication that the Never Had A Dream Come True singer is overjoyed by the arrival of her daughter.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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They said: “Hannah has given birth a beautiful baby girl at 5am this morning."

"Mother, father and baby are doing well. Hannah and Adam are very much looking forward to being parents together,” the EastEnders star's representative added.

Hannah and Adam only announced their pregnancy in September. They kept the news quiet because of Hannah’s previous losses.

The Casualty actress bravely opened up about her heartache after suffering two miscarriages in the past. The Don’t Stop Movin’ singer suffered a devastating miscarriage in 2014.

“I had [a miscarriage] a few years previously with another partner,” she told OK! Magazine.

“They both happened early on in the pregnancies, around the five-week mark. It’s such an upsetting thing so it’s made it hard to relax this time, especially during the first few months,” she explained.

The popstar said that harrowing time has helped her appreciate this pregnancy even more: “Going through all that makes this pregnancy even more special, though.”

“I feel very lucky that everything has been okay this time,” the 37-year-old added.

We are thrilled for Hannah and her partner Adam. The new parents are bound to have an extra special Christmas with their baby girl.

We can’t wait to find out her name!

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Abortion in Ireland has been officially legalised.

After much consideration, President Michael D. Higgins signed the new legislation on abortion today.

Higgins previously reviewed the Health Bill 2018 (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) and decided this was the best foot forward for the country.

According to The Independent, the final steps will be taken by Health Minister Simon Harris, an avid advocate for the bill’s passing, tomorrow.

He said he needs to sign a number of legal instruments to enact the law.

The new law is well-received by a number of Irish citizens that have been fighting for their right to decriminalise abortion.

Abortion services will begin in January and the legislation will allow for unrestricted medical abortion up to twelve weeks.

It will also legalise abortion for women facing tragic situations, whose unborn baby has been diagnosed with a fatal foetal abnormality.

Now, mothers who face a risk to life or serious harm to their health will have access to abortion as well.

Abortion services will be free to all women.

The government has also established a counselling helpline and directions to the nearest service provider from January 1.

This law has broken boundaries and progressed life for women in Ireland farther than ever before.

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