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Those of you afraid of killer clowns, creepy babysitters or Donald Trump, please look away now.

The first official trailer for American Horror Story: Cult has landed, and it looks like season seven might just be the most chilling yet.

The scene opens with a screaming Sarah Pauson stood frozen with shock as a television reporter announces that Donald Trump has been elected – confirming rumours that Cult would take on the 2016 presidential election in some shape or form.

Meanwhile, Evan Peter's character, who sports long, unwashed, blue hair, has quite the opposite reaction to Trump's victory.

It is then revealed that Ally (Sarah Paulson) suffers from coulrophobia, otherwise known as a fear of clowns, which may have been exasperated by the results of the election.

She tells her therapist: “Since election night, it has all been getting so much worse.”

Her fear escalates as a clown-loving babysitter who hates children seems to play some part in terrorising the mother-of-one.

According to AHS creator, Ryan Murphy, Cult is “about illuminating and highlighting people who don’t have a voice in our culture — people who are ignored by the current administration and who are afraid and feel terrorised that their lives are going to be taken away.”

American Horror Story: Cult premieres September 5. Take a look at the full clip below:

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If you were hoping to catch Gavin James in person this festive season, but feared you'd struggle to nab a ticket , we have some amazing news for you.

The Dublin-native has revealed he will be playing a second night at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on December 7.

Taking to Twitter this morning, the Bitter Pill singer celebrated his upcoming gigs, writing: "Dublin!! Tickets are on sale now for the Bord Gais. Get em here. Go, go, go, go!"

Excited fans have wasted no time sharing their delight over getting their hands on tickets for the first night of the singer's performances.

Tickets are priced from €38.50 including  booking fee, and are on sale now via Ticketmaster outlets.

See you there, ladies. 

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Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are due in court this morning to face rape charges.

The Ulster and Ireland rugby players have strongly denied the allegations made against them, with Stuart Olding's solicitor saying he “is anxious to clear his name in court.”

Jackson, 25, is charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. Olding, 24, is charged with two counts of rape against the same woman.

The assault is alleged to have taken place in Belfast in June of last year.

Four men were arrested and questioned in relation to the incident last summer, however, they were released pending a report being submitted to prosecuters in Northern Ireland.

The two other men have been charged with lesser counts of exposure and perverting the course of justice.

The IRFU and Ulster Rugby have relieved the player from their duties until the court process is over.

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Two people are fighting for their lives this morning after a car struck several pedestrians in Dublin city centre yesterday evening.

Four others are believed to be seriously injured following the incident which took place at the junction of Adelaide Road and Earlsfort Terrace at around 6.15pm on Tuesday.

It is understood the driver of the car in among the injured, who were taken for treatment at Tallaght Hospital, St James's Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital.

Victim details have not yet been released.

Despite online speculation, authorities were quick to rule out any link to terrorism, saying it was not a hit-and-run incident.

It is not known what caused the vehicle to spin out of control, however it is due to undergo an extensive examination in order to determine whether any kind of mechanical failure was at fault.

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Gary 'Gaz' Beadle has announced he is expecting his first child with girlfriend, Emma McVey.

The Geordie Shore star shared the exciting news on Instagram last night, with two adorable snaps.

The first showed the beaming couple as an elated Gaz held a pair of baby shoes in front of Emma's blossoming bump.

He wrote: “SO SO SO excited to eventually be able to tell you all this… I AM GOING TO BE A DAD!”

In the second post, the 29-year-old shared with his 3.3 million followers, a picture of a baby scan alongside a dainty pair of shoes and a Dior baby dummy.

"I made this for you all to see the scan meet my little baby… it's crazy but I am soooooo excited," he wrote.

Emma also shared the snaps on her social media along with an emotional statement: “So excited to share our news and begin our new adventure, we can't wait to meet you little one. We are having a baby!!!”

The pair first began dating in August 2016, but briefly split before Gaz returned to film the fifteenth series of Geordie Shore, which is due to air on MTV next Tuesday.

He soon reunited with Emma after filming for the show had wrapped.

Fans could not be happier for the expectant parents, with many taking to social media to share the couple's excitement. 

Congratulations are in order for the happy couple! 

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Taylor Swift shocked fans earlier this week by deleting the entirety of her social media accounts. 

There is major speculation that this wipe out means that Taylor is planning something big, like a new album.

Now, the country music-turned-pop songstress has had her fandom in uproar, as she has began leaking videos of what see to be snakes onto her Instagram.

 

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The second video has already been viewed almost three million times, and it was only uploaded this afternoon.  

The Taylor Swift fandom is essentially writhing in excitement and agony as they wait in anticipation for the announcement of whatever it is Taylor is plotting. 

Fans cannot help but point out how Taylor is using Kim Kardashian's snake emoji slagging to her advantage in the launch of whatever these videos lead up to. 

Most fans think that Taylor will drop new music this coming Friday.

Others have said that the snake-like creature looks like it could be a dragon thanks to the pronounced scales covering the body of the creature. 

Whatever is happening, it's bound to be something big. 

Director Joseph Kahn also tweeted a smiley face in response to the videos. 

Kahn has directed a number of Tyalor's music videos before, so fans are hoping that this confirms the new music rumours. 

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M.A.C are renowned for their cult beauty items and amazing collaborations. 

This year alone the brand has teamed up with ten of the world's top beauty influencers, but now the company is creating the perfect lipsticks with a complete pop queen.

The one and only Nicki Minaj is on board with M.A.C to create some sizzling nude lippies, and we're dying to see them IRL. 

 

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'@nickiminaj dominates fans’ hearts and hip-hop charts with her bravado and razor-sharp rhymes,' reads the original Insta upload. 

'With her unstoppable seductive power, the queen is set to conquer the world.'

'Get cheeky and take charge in the queen’s two suggestive Lipstick shades. This September, get nude with Nicki.'

'Need even more Nicki in your life? M·A·C has a MAJOR surprise coming in 2018.'

 

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The cult lipstick brand then uploaded another picture, showcasing two stunning lipsticks. 

The caption revealed that Nicki will be releasing not one but two nude lipsticks with the iconic beauty brand. 

The nude duo will be released in September, and we may start queuing outside Arnotts or BTs now… 

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Six people have been taken to hospital after a very serious road incident in Dublin City centre.

Gardaí from Pearse Street station, along with other emergency services, are currently at the scene of the collision.

The accident occurred at the junction of Harcourt Road and Adelaide Road in Dublin.

The collision occurred at approximately 6.16pm this evening. 

According to Gardaí, it appears from initial investigations that a number of pedestrians were struck by a car.

Six people have been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries. 

Gardaí have said that this is not a hit & run incident.

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Everyday, a new story comes out of the US about the double standards implemented in many of the high school and middle school dress codes across the pond. 

At some schools, female students are presented with a list of extensive rules which dictate how long their sleeves should be, what length a skirt can be, and how much shoulder is too much to show. 

San Benito high school in Hollister, California is one such school, and as the school's girls returned to education after the summer, they were told that off-the-shoulder tops (one of the season's biggest trends) were unacceptable.

In protest, the male students at the school came in wearing off-the-shoulder tops themselves, to highlight the ridiculous nature of the dress code. 

'A lot of people want to emphasise the male students' part in this protest, which I respect, but the purpose of this whole thing was to protest sexism against female students,' Andrei Vladimirov, a student at San Benito  told Teen Vogue.

'Not being able to wear a certain type of shirt may seem like a minor problem to some people, but it is representative of something much larger in society — the fact that women are still, today, being subjected to the dominance of male ideology.'

'Women deserve to be treated with the utmost respect, and this entails being able to dress as one pleases.'

'Women should be able to wear what they want without being systemically objectified — treated as if they have no personal sovereignty,' he finished.

While it is unfortunate that it was only after the male students stepped in to protest the dress code that it gained attention, hopefully this will be a step in the right direction of dismantling sexist dress codes for good. 

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When you think of getting a piercing, Claire's Accessories and tattoo parlous are probably the first places that spring to mind. Brown Thomas? Not so much. 

However, all that is about to change. 

If you're in the mood for an up-market ear piercing, Brown Thomas will be playing host to a pop-up with none other than the iconic piercing concept Maria Tash. 

 

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Known for the cultivation of the 'curated ear,' Maria encourages her clients to make the most of their ear piercings through an individual combination of intricate, interloping jewellery and unique piercing placement. 

As outlined in Brown Thomas' Insta story today, the piercer has created individual ear looks for tonnes of celebs, from Beyonce to Britney to FKA Twigs to Miley Cyrus. 

Global piercing specialists from Maria's studio will be piercing in a week-long pop-up at the Brown Thomas store on Grafton Street, from September 2 to September 9. 

Check out some of their amazing work below, and book your appointment online. 

 

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Tiffany Watson has come under major fire for body shaming her Made In Chelsea co-star. 

The Ibiza series of the show is currently on screens, and in the series, Tiff and boyfriend Sam Thompson are on a break.

Sam hooks up with newcomer Mimi Blanchard, prompting Tiffany to brand her a 'dumpling' when she finds out. 

 

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'I came out here and he's in a relationship with a f****** dumpling,' Tiffany spits in a rage, after being informed of Mimi and Sam's hook up. 

Mimi then took to Instagram to share a video response to Tiffany's comment, and highlighted how it's truly unfair to comment on someone elses body. 

'I wanted to make this video in light of tonight's episode,' she said in the snap.

'I want to talk about body-shaming and why you should never do it. Because what you say to somebody might have an effect on them more than you think.'

'If I got a comment like I did in tonight's episode five years ago, it would've affected me in a different way.'

'I would have cried all day about it. I am so happy in the body I am in.'

'Although I don't look like a 6-foot model, I don't have to look like everybody else. The beauty in being you is beauty in your uniqueness.'

'What someone says about you says more about them,' she concluded. 

In the caption on the video, Mimi said: 'I really wanted to use this platform of mine to shine some light on body shaming. I know a lot of you following me are young girls.. and that is exactly why I filmed this video.'

'Sometimes when you're feeling insecure it's easy to talk negatively about others, or "tease" others, to make yourself feel better. I'm sure we've all done it in our weakest moments!'

'But teasing somebody (especially knowing they will hear what you say) about their height, weight & appearance is really messed up. You don't know how your words can effect someone else.'

'Be the bigger person, and also work on yourself enough to not let comments from unimportant people effect you massively.'

'I know it's tough, but you always have a decision to either reject or allow someone's words to affect you. You're YOU and that is your power.'

Tiff received a huge amount of backlash after the episode aired, as fans of MIC were outraged at her comments. 

The reality TV star then reached out to fans via Twitter to explain herself.

'Definitely do not agree with or condone body shaming but in the heat of the moment we all say things out of anger,' she tweeted. 

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This may (or may not) come as a surprise to you all, but we siriusly LOVE Harry Potter.

Everything about it – from the magical spells and classes, to the brilliant characters and mystical creatures (big up – Aragog RIP).

Anyway, it would seem as though everywhere we turn, there is a new magical wizard-inspired creation, from cosmetics to pyjamas, and everything in between. 

Our latest discovery in thw wonderful world of Harry Potter? Sorting Hat CANDLES. 

Once the candle, which is made out of soy wax, is lit, it burns down to reveal your house.

*not Slytherin, not Slytherin*

The candles are available online, via Crafty Witches Decor's Etsy shop – and are so reasonably priced (just over a tenner).

This candle smells like you're heading to Hogwarts in autumn. Apples, pears, mandarin, peaches, raspberries and tree bark are woven into dried leaves with notes of cinnamon stick, cloves and vanilla pods.

Strong, intoxicating, amazing (just like Cedric Diggory – also RIP). 

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