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Despite the trappings of fame and fortune; it could not be said that it is easy to be a movie star. Though the rewards are perhaps more extravagant and obvious than those of toiling away in an office job for years and years, it is also true that being a…
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Taxi Driver and Godfather actor Robert De Niro has never been one to mince words when it comes to Donald Trump. He even went so far as to call him a "f*cking fool” during a January awards show, and state at a fundraising dinner that "He’s still an idiot. And he…
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Forget soya, coconut or even good old-fashioned cow's milk. Health experts are now singing the praises of milk that's come from a very unlikely (and distinctly non-mammalian) source: cockroaches. That's right, you read that correctly. Nutritionists claim that a rare milk crystal, which is excreted by the creepy-crawlies, contains incredible…
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On the whole, McDonald's can say that they've had a positive effect in the global progress of humanity over the last 70 years or so. While they've taken the brunt of the blame for the childhood obesity epidemic and their food isn't exactly helpful for weight loss or anything, the…
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Although in some countries the concept of a service charge has left the hospitality business a lot easier about gratuities for waiters, bartenders and other servers; over in America we're all about tipping. Most service jobs in the USA will now factor tips into an employee's pay, so please be…
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Wildlife experts and conspiracy theorists in Montana have been left baffled by the discovery of a wolf-like creature, which was shot after coming too close to livestock. The odd-looking creature has many of the characteristics of a wolf, including long grey fur, a large head and a snout. However, it…
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One person has been arrested after a shooting at a middle school in Indiana that left two people injured, police have confirmed. Sergeant John Perrine, the Public Information Officer for the Indiana State Police, confirmed on Twitter that a shooting had occurred at Noblesville West Middle School. He said the shooter had…
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For some reason, us ordinary folk derive great enjoyment from peeking into the lives of the rich and famous. Whether we're scrolling through their perfectly curated Instagram accounts, or reading the tabloids, our voyeuristic tendencies are only exemplified when we have a perfect celebrity coupling to get all too interested…
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In case you've somehow forgotten: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry got married last week in a ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. The couple were surrounded by hundreds of friends and family on their big day, and tens of thousands of members of the public turned out to show…
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The old saying goes that "Lightning never strikes twice" and this couldn't more true for Roy Sullivan. For Sullivan, lightning doesn't strike twice, or thrice - it strikes seven times... on your body. It could happen anywhere: while you're driving, in your front yard and, of course, when you're about…
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For the majority of us, our friends are basically family. Not only are they the people that we have the most fun with, but they're also the ones that we go to in times of strife and joy. However, in the same way that love can be blind, the people…
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These days, if you're in the market for a bit of gossip, the place to go is Instagram. The Kardashians are always sharing their latest drama via IG stories, actors often go there to share sneak peaks from behind the scenes of their latest films, and - if Niki Minaj's…
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It's got to that part of the year again when school is coming to an end for seniors, and that can only mean one thing: it's yearbook time! Well, and exam time. And worrying-about-college time. And considering-dropping-out-and-just-living-in-the-basement-forever time. But yay, yearbooks! While, to some, they might seem like a cheap…
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Actress and bona fide health guru (cum eccentric), Gwyneth Paltrow, can't help but polarise. Whether she's "consciously uncoupling" from her husband of 10 years, Chris Martin, or deciding to name her children after a piece of fruit and a biblical figure, respectively, it seems like everything she does is designed…
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Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to New York Police Department over his sexual assault charges. The disgraced former movie producer arrived at the New York Police Department's first precinct, in the Tribeca area of Manhattan, at 7:15 am. Weinstein is expected to be fingerprinted and charged, before being escorted to Manhattan's supreme Court.…
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If you asked me which fictional character's life I would like to adopt for the rest of my time on this Earth (let's not go into why you'd ask me that), I'd probably respond by saying "Homer Simpson". Why not, really? He's got a loving wife, precocious offspring, a whole litany…
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So, you've been told you shouldn't eat pineapple pizza because those who do will be subject to eternal damnation in the afterlife - but you ate it anyway. Maybe you were trying to be cool and anti-establishment; maybe your crush is a fan. Maybe you were with your friends and…
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Three years ago, Carole Adler received the news that no parent ever wants to hear: her son had died. He was just 21 years of age, an army veteran, and a state trooper in training. Tragically, he was killed by a speeding car while on patrol with a fellow officer. His…
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Last month, the internet gained a new hero in the form of Madison Witham: a 16-year-old who publicly dumped her boyfriend after he slut-shamed her for showing "too much skin" in her prom dress. The text exchange between the teen and her controlling BF went viral after Witham posted screenshots to…
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Every child at some point has lied to their parents. I vaguely recall one particularly foggy memory when my mum first realised in earnest that I'd been out drinking. Floppier than a rag doll, I sat slumped in her car, clearly inebriated, waiting for a ride home. Immediately recognising the…
