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tattoos that have sentimental meanings.This could be honouring a late family member or choosing an inspirational quote that means something to them. But most wouldn't be brave enough to get a giant portrait of their favourite character or Hollywood actor inked onto their skin.Just a bit like Samantha McCullough has – but without the detail.The tattoo enthusiast has decided to go for a very much tongue in cheek, or should we say, Brad in armpit design.Hilariously, Samantha has opted to honour Hollywood heart throb Brad Pitt by getting him inked onto her skin.And no, she has not got an intricate artwork of his dashing looks needled onto her body.Samantha has chosen to get the word ‘Brad’ tattooed in bold letters on her armpit.

Tara Jayne McConachy has been making headlines since she showcased her extreme look on TV, and since her rise to fame she's continued to have even more cosmetic procedures.Tara, who has over 200,000 followers on Instagram, shot to fame after she appeared on an episode of the TV series Botched in 2020, which sees people who’ve had disfiguring plastic surgeries attempt to get their procedure fixed. In the same year, the qualified nurse joined OnlyFans in a bid to help fund her lifestyle and further cosmetic surgeries.

TikTok users aren't happy about it.Musician Jarrah Skye, who performs under the name Mumfighter, filmed himself quickly applying for a significant chunk of his monthly requirement to get his fortnightly benefits payment of $642.70 (£511).Filming his record speed for a light-hearted video he shared to TikTok, gaining more than 3,900 likes, despite the job-seeker service requiring people to spend 15 to 29 hours each week searching for jobs.He completed each Centrelink application for roles in media and marketing within minutes.However, people accused the bloke, who lost his job at the start of the Covid pandemic, of being a bludger but he says he genuinely wants to be employed.But among the critics was a Centrelink employee who wrote: "You’ll be hearing from us."Thankfully some staff enjoy TikTok, especially the auditing team. This is not acceptable."Someone else said: “If only you put that much effort into actually getting a job."Another wrote: "But why wouldn’t you say really try and get a job? How is Centrelink money enough to survive, save and have a reasonably good life?”The Australian claims he has only been invited to attend two interviews since the beginning of his Jobseeker programme and TikToker's decided to give him advice on how to make his application process better.For the latest breaking news and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.One user suggested: "Nah bro.

football grounds.But one unfortunate goalkeeper has taken the proverb to a whole new level after bizarrely watching a penalty miss end up in the back of his own net. In worse news, video footage has emerged of the unlucky 'keeper bursting off into celebration before quickly realising what had occurred.

Good Morning Britain, which is on every weekday. But today (May 26), viewers were convinced there were tensions brimming between the two on set.

Daisy May Cooper has reportedly split from her boyfriend Ryan Weymouth – not long after getting his name tattooed on her wedding finger.The This Country star, 35, started dating the chef after her split from husband Will Weston, whom she was with for a number of years.The former flames tied the knot in 2019 and share two kids together; daughter Pip, three, and a little boy named Jack, who was born in 2020. In light of the news of her recent break up, the actress has deleted any trace of her former beau Ryan from her Instagram page, and appears to have unfollowed him.

CBBC and BBC Four TV channels will be shutting up shop for good.Tim Davie - who is the Director General - confirmed the shocking news today (May 26) after audiences had began to turn to many of the streaming giants such as Netflix and Disney Plus.While the channels will be closing, fans can rest assured that it won't be a quick process as they will likely shutdown within the next three years.Delivering the news to BBC staff, Tim said: "This is our moment to build a digital-first BBC."Something genuinely new, a Reithian organisation for the digital age, a positive force for the UK and the world."The Director General added: "Independent, impartial, constantly innovating and serving all. A fresh, new, global digital media organisation which has never been seen before."Driven by the desire to make life and society better for our licence fee payers and customers in every corner of the UK and beyond."He went on to say: "They want us to keep the BBC relevant and fight for something that in 2022 is more important than ever."To do that we need to evolve faster and embrace the huge shifts in the market around us."Tim explained: "I believe in a public service BBC for all, properly funded, relevant for everyone, universally available, and growing in the on-demand age.

shooter Salvador Ramos could have hinted at his sick plan to gun down school children in an aggressive rant after losing a violent online video game, a report has claimed. A male player has been reported saying that he would "shoot up a school" using an AR-15 reportedly disturbed one fellow gamer so much that she went to the FBI, The US Sun reported.Threats reportedly started after the player lost the popular video game Dead by Daylight just hours before the abhorrent massacre at Robb Elementary School Tuesday, The Sun reported.Another source told The Sun that Ramos threatened to shoot up schools while playing Call of Duty.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg - who is so passionate about the idea that he renamed his company to 'Meta' - argued that we'll one day spend the majority of our time inside the metaverse. Zuckerberg said: "A lot of people think that the metaverse is about a place, but one definition of this is it's about a time when basically immersive digital worlds become the primary way that we live our lives and spend our time."I think that's a reasonable construct." However, not everyone is convinced—not least Tim Sweeney, CEO of 'Fortnite' creators Epic Games.

Russia was marred by ugly scenes when a young goalkeeper decided to dish out some stick - literally!But he didn't target opposition players or even a teammate, instead, he went after two senior referees. And, in extraordinary scenes, he sought to wrap his hockey stick around their heads, having been infuriated earlier on in the match after being penalised.The incident was captured on camera, with those filming appearing to find the whole situation hysterical.

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Kourtney Kardashian-Barker has been told to "drink" her husband Travis's semen "four times a week" as they embark on their journey to have a baby following their lavish Italian wedding.During the most recent episode of The Kardashians, Kourtney could be seen telling her Ayurvedic cleanse expert that her fertility doctor told her to do one very strange thing that might just gross some people out."But he said something," Kourt explained during the episode, adding: "He told us to, well he told me that the thing that would help [my thyroid] was drinking his c*m like four times a week.""I love this doctor," chuckled Kourtney's now-husband, before adding that he reckoned this meant he has got "grade A" sperm.The newlyweds are currently trying for a baby and have been documenting their fertility journey in the new Hulu and Disney+ series – The Kardashians.

Ellen DeGeneres Show is taking its final bow tonight, May 26, after 19 seasons.DeGeneres first took her show to the air in 2003 and since then 3,280 episodes have tumbled out, making it one of the best-loved and most-watched talk shows in America.Ellen is a household name and is known around the world, regularly seen hanging out with famous celebs at the very top of the A-list. Among the super-famous faces that she counts as friends are non-other than the Sussexes - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

UFC fan favourite Tony Ferguson has bravely admitted to being frightened over the memory loss that followed his nauseating knock-out defeat by the foot of Michael Chandler at UFC 274 on Saturday (May 7) in Arizona. The former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion put in a fine first-round performance but was left passed out on the canvas following an unexpected front-kick from the former title challenger in the following round.

loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274. After a year away, the lightweight returned to the octagon - but it wasn’t what he hoped for as he was knocked out by a superb kick from his opponent that disfigured his face. It marks the fighter’s fourth straight defeat.

UFC 274.Ferguson's face - which has been compared to a chicken nugget by Conor McGregor - was squashed by Chandler's brutal blow in the second round of their fight before he fell to the floor in concerning scenes.El Cucuy was out cold for nearly two minutes and was sent to the hospital to undergo additional checks as a precaution. Thankfully, the CT scans on his brain were negative and he was let go to sleep in his own bed.The KO was the highlight of the night and sent not only the fans, but also Chandler wild.

UFC 274 main event.The Canadian shared a bet slip with his 109million Instagram followers on Friday (May 6) which suggested he had heavily backed Gaethje to win in his native currency (CA$550k). If it came in, the bet would have returned £524k in profit.But unfortunately for Drake, he picked the wrong man in Saturday night's showdown. Underdog Gaethje was tapped out by Oliveira, who has been forced to vacate his lightweight title after missing weight for the bout, in the first round.Conor McGregor responded to the bet in a video posted on his Twitter account.

UFC 274 on Sunday morning.Brazilian Oliveira will be hoping to defend his belt for the second time since winning the vacant title in May last year. He will face a hungry competitor in No.1 challenger Gaethje, who is coming off the back of a decision victory over Michael Chandler.The American is looking to become a champion at the second time of asking while Oliveira has his eyes set on extending his ten-fight winning streak.

Canelo looking to seize the WBA title, which Bivol has held since 2017. Both fighters have impressive records behind them but there is no doubting the incredible net worth that Canelo has amassed in his career.Such is the amount of money the fighter has to his name, it is vastly more than another top fighter in the form of UFC champion Charles Oliveira.

UFC ring girl Brittney Palmer boasts a whopping net worth bigger than both the main event stars at Saturday's UFC 274.Palmer, who also runs an OnlyFans account, has earned her cash through modelling companies and becoming a worldwide ring girl. The American is best known for her UFC ring walks but she was also featured on the cover of Playboy in March 2012, sending plenty of fans into meltdown. The 34-year-old is a recognisable face in and outside of the sport and also walked away with the Ring Card Girl of the Year award for 2011, the year she made her debut in UFC.

UFC is serving up a treat for fight sports fans this weekend, as Charles Oliveira gears up to defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.UFC 274 arrives off the back of a string of huge nights of war in recent months, with UFC London sending British fans into overdrive over Paddy the Baddy, while UFC 273 saw Australian Alexander Volkanovski lay claim to being one of the top fighters in the world right now with his win over The Korean Zombie.There are high hopes then for this weekend, which will also see a second title fight take place between the Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza in the women’s strawweight division. Ahead of all the excitement, here’s what you need to know about where and when the fight is taking place, how to watch it and who else is on the card.Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje is going to take place at the Footprint Centre in Phoenix, Arizona.The sprawling complex was built in 1992 and is the home of the Phoenix Suns basketball team in the NBA.It has played host to a score of huge music acts, from Frank Sinatra and Ariana Grande, to Miley Cyrus and Fleetwood Mac.To watch Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje in the UK you will need to flick over to BT Sport.The BT Sport website and the BT Sport app will also have the night of fighting available to view.If you are watching from the US, ESPN+ is where you’ll want to head with all the action streaming live.The early preliminary fights of the night will take place from 10.30pm in the UK, with the prelims following at 1am on Sunday morning.The main card will get going at 3am - a real late one that leaves viewers in the UK left with the difficult choice of either waking up early or rising out the night.Either way, we can't wait.