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Amanda Bynes loses two stone after struggling with her mental health and addiction

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After suffering a public mental health breakdown before saying she was addicted to drugs, fans are thrilled to see Amanda Bynes on the road to recovery

Amanda Bynes shows off the result of her recent weight-loss after gaining almost two stone after struggling with her mental health and addiction.

The Nickelodeon child star has undergone a radical physical transformation since she announced her retirement from showbiz, including face surgery, several tattoos, and ever-changing hair styles. The actress still has a loyal fan base and thrilled them by showing she is returning to full health again after a difficult few years.

She looked noticeably slimmer and was keen to be noticed as she threw on a colourful Karl Kani t-shirt as she went out for a stroll in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. Amanda wouldn’t have minded the attention, saying in the summer that, thanks to weight-loss injections Ozempic, she would soon “look better in paparazzi pictures”.

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She announced big progress in November, saying in a video: “I’ve lost 20 pounds so far. I’m so excited about that to be honest. Also, I want to lose about 50 more pounds. I’m 163 now — I actually shot up on the Ozempic pill to 180 from 173, so I was able to lose 20 pounds from 180, and now, I’m down to 163 on the Ozempic injection.

“So I’m really glad that I’m on the injection. It’s really working for me, and I’m trying to lose more weight just to feel skinny and cute.” Her confession comes as experts continue to warn about the risks, saying that the after-effects are becoming harder to ignore.

Amanda has been on a weight loss journey for some time. Last June, she excitedly told fans that she had lost 6lbs. She told her fans: “Down 6lbs! 154lbs now!” But months earlier she took a turn and revealed that she had gained 20 1bs due to depression. She told her followers: “Gained over 20 lbs. in the past few months from being depressed.”

She went on to say: “I’m doing a lot better now and have learned to do opposite action when I don’t feel like working out or eating clean. I weigh 162 lbs. right now and want to get back to 110 lbs.”

The 39 year old Haispray star revealed last year that she put on weight after a bout with depression in a candid post on Instagram. The children’s TV star shared “I’ve gained over 20lbs in the past few months from being depressed.” The former All That alum admitted she wants to get herself back on track and ‘eat clean’.

She added: “I’m doing a lot better now and have learned to do opposite action when I don’t feel like working out or eating clean. I weigh 162lbs right now and want to get back to 110lbs.” Amanda has previously turned to drugs when it comes to weight loss.

“I definitely abused Adderall,” she said of the prescription drug back in 2015. In the archived interview with Paper, she recalled seeing a magazine advert for the drug that branded it, ‘the new skinny pill’ while filming Hairspray in 2007.

“They were talking about how women were taking it to stay thin. I was like, ‘Well, I have to get my hands on that’.” She got a prescription by “faking the symptoms of ADD”. At the time of her interview with Paper, she had been four years sober.

It’s not the only time her look has changed. In August, she posted a clip of herself on social media, telling fans that she has had lip filler injections. was seen sat in a car as she took a picture of herself.

Amanda is no stranger of going under the surgeon’s knife as she has also undergone a surgery called blepharoplasty. This particular procedure removes loose skin from eyelids.

ho had starring roles in She’s The Man, What A Girl Wants and Easy A, stepped away from her career as an actress, which began when she was just seven years old, in 2012 amidst legal troubles that included an arrest for a hit-and-run where she was suspected for driving under the influence.

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In 2013, the retired actress was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and placed under a conservatorship. A few years later, she admitted to having struggled with substance abuse, particularly with Adderall, and that she was doing her best to rehabilitate herself.

Primark shoppers ‘need’ £8 top that ‘makes your waist look unreal’

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The fashion retailer has wowed shoppers with the ‘gorgeous’ new style

Primark is selling a ‘gorgeous’ £8 top that ‘makes your waist look unreal’. The high street retailer is often a go-to for fashion fans seeking affordable clothing, and the shop may have a new crowd favourite on its hands. A new £8 style has gone viral online, where shoppers say they ‘need’ the new top.

Primark store @primarkeastldn showcased the trending look in a viral video shared on TikTok. Available in white or burgundy, the cinch-waist top features short sleeves and a flared hem, and shoppers heaped praise on the design online.

Reacting to the viral video, which gained one million views, a keen customer said: “I AM GOING TO NEED TO GO.” Another fan wrote: “IT’S SO FREAKING GORGEOUS I GOT IT YESTERDAY.”

Someone shared: “GOT ONE IN BROWN FOR MY BDAY OUTFITTT,” and a different comment read: “Why do they always get the good stuff in when I’m not there?” A similar response said: “Ofc when I’m broke, Primark has good stuff,” and someone else wrote: “Of course when I don’t have money.”

Meanwhile, other shoppers said they’d purchased different variations of the same style and loved the look. For instance, a fan of the tops shared: “I have the longer version they make your waist look unreal.” Another shopper commented: “I found a long sleeves one, so much better.”

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While the video doesn’t specify the name of the style it showcased, Primark’s website offers a selection of cinched waist tops, including the £8 Cinched Heavy Weight Tee. Offered in black or white, the top is available in sizes XS to XL online and in-store.

Shoppers can check in-store availability or order the product to click and collect using Primark’s website. Showcasing the style online, Primark describes the top as a ‘relaxed heavy weight tee with a cinched waist and flared hemline.’

The product description states: “Keep it simple yet stylish with this cinched heavy weight tee in a cream shade. Cut in a relaxed fit, it’s designed with short sleeves and a classic crew neckline for an easy everyday look.

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“The cinched waist adds shape and definition, flowing into a subtly flared hemline that creates a soft silhouette. Made from a solid, heavy weight fabric, this tee has a clean, minimalist feel that makes it a versatile wardrobe staple. Perfect for those days when you want comfort with a little extra style, it’s the kind of top you’ll keep reaching for again and again.”

Strictly star says ‘it’s phenomenal’ in cryptic response to replacing Tess and Claudia

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Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman became emotional during their final appearance in the Claudatorium last weekend, ahead of their impending exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon has given a cryptic response to speculation about becoming the new host of the BBC programme. Earlier this year, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman revealed that the current series would be their final one, after presenting together for more than a decade.

During their last appearance in the Clauditorium last weekend, the duo became emotional when the four judges surprised them with a special tribute. The presenting pair were treated to a touching video montage featuring their greatest moments over the years, and tears flowed as Craig Revel Horwood delivered some heartfelt words.

“We just want to tell you how much we’re going to miss you and how much we love you to bits,” he shared.

He then joked: “I personally, want to say thank you Clauds for the dresses and the shoes you’ve thrown my way, and to you Tess, for all the pizza parties in your dressing room.”

Following their departure announcement, numerous high-profile figures have been tipped as possible successors, with Angela among them. The 41-year-old is familiar with the programme, having taken part in the 2023 series alongside professional dancer Carlos Gu.

Speaking about her elimination on Strictly: It Takes Two at the time, the presenter was visibly upset. Reflecting on her favourite moments with spin-off host Fleur East, she explained: “Charleston, week three and top of the leaderboard – this kind of took us totally by surprise and it was so joyful and glorious.

“The Argentine Tango in Blackpool, for me, which is possibly why this stings so much to come a week later.”

In her recent interview with The Metro, the former contestant was quizzed about Richard Osman suggesting her for the presenting role.

“Richard is amazing and to be uttered in the same breath as Tess and Claudia, who I admire so much? It’s phenomenal,” she said.

Speaking previously to The Sun about the subject, Angela praised the Strictly hosts for having “the most amazing dynamic”, a connection she described as “really important”.

“So there’s, you know, lots of different things to play for, but I would certainly answer the call,” she added.

Angela’s name has been floated alongside several others including Zoe Ball, Alan Carr, Alex Jones and Bradley Walsh.

Zoe was previously part of the Strictly Come Dancing family, first appearing as a contestant before moving on to host Strictly: It Takes Two.

During the 2014 series, she also co-presented the main show with Tess, standing in for Claudia for one weekend.

Last week, she revealed she will be leaving her BBC Radio 2 show after just seven months – seemingly freeing up time for a possible new role.

In her statement, she shared: “I have loved being betwixt my dear friends Romesh [Ranganathan] and Rylan [Clark], and you know, I love you all to bits, but I’m not disappearing completely.

“Obviously, it’ll be Christmas Crooners and I’m doing an eras show in the new year.”

Zoe confirmed she will be succeeded by Emma Willis, who has fronted numerous programmes including Big Brother and The Voice.

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While rumours continue to swirl about who might replace Tess and Claudia, Kate Phillips, the BBC’s Chief Content Officer, recently made it clear that no final decisions will be taken until next year.

Speaking on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, she said: “The production team, BBC Studios, and Executive Producer Sarah James and her team are concentrating on getting two shows out a week.

RuPaul’s Drag Race champion announces ‘unapologetically daft’ next career move

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Fans have said it is the “best news ever” as they say it explains ‘so much’

Stuart Little fans are only just realising that he’s not actually a mouse

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Stuart Little started off as a character of a well-known novel by the same name, which became its own film in 2000. Despite this, fans have only just realised Stuart actually isn’t a mouse

While it’s been over 25 years since the first film about Stuart Little was first released in the UK, fans have only just realised the main character isn’t actually a mouse.

Stuart Little is a 1999 American live-action animated film that’s loosely based on E. B. White’s 1945 novel of the same name. The movie follows the Little family, who are looking to adopt a boy to give their son, George, a brother. At the orphanage, the parents meet Stuart, a small, but charming mouse, who apparently, is human-civilised. However, as the parents brings Stuart home with them, George refuses to acknowledge him as his brother and the family cat, Snowbell, is disgusted to be a new pet to a mouse.

The film continues to follow the little mouse-like character as he tries to find his place in the family in a comedy film that the whole family will love. However, fans might be baffled to learn that Stuart Little actually isn’t a mouse.

Taking to Reddit’s ‘Today I learned’ subreddit, one user went on to share an illustration of Stuart Little from E.B White’s novel, as they went on to share that the well-known character actually isn’t a mouse at all. At least not in the original novel.

The wrote in the caption of their post: “Today I Learned that Stuart Little isn’t a mouse, but is actually a very small human boy who just happens to look like a mouse ‘in every way’.”

This description is mentioned by White in the first chapter of the novel, where Stuart isn’t adopted by the Little family, but rather the biological child of Mr and Mrs Little.

While the family was worried at first about how Stuart would survive in a human-sized world, they soon realised he could do anything a child of a similar age could do – despite Stuart being just five centimetres tall.

In a letter White wrote in response to inquiries from readers, he described how he came to conceive of Stuart Little: “Many years ago, I went to bed one night in a railway sleeping car, and during the night I dreamed about a tiny boy who acted rather like a rat. That’s how the story of Stuart Little got started”

Several people soon took to the comment section to share their thoughts, as many were baffled by the news.

“His mum has some explaining to do,” one person jokingly said. While another user wrote: “Ok. I didn’t know that either. Makes you wonder about his parents.”

A third person chimed in: “Well, yeah. Why would an orphanage have a mouse up for adoption?” To this, someone else explained: “In the original book he wasn’t adopted. He was the biological son of Mr. and Mrs. Little (or at the very least Mrs. Little). They went to the hospital and Mrs. Little gave birth to Stuart.

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They then added: “They took Stuart to a doctor who told them that he’s physiologically a mouse in every way despite being birthed by a human woman and having the ability to speak.”

Ugg’s stylish clogs ‘keep feet so warm’ and are now 70% off in flash sale

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Ugg has slashed almost £100 off its ‘so stylish’ sheepskin clogs, and shoppers are rushing to buy a pair before they sell out

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Ugg’s cult favourite shoes rarely see discounts this good, which is why shoppers are rushing to the website to nab a pair of stylish clogs for almost £100 off.

Normally priced at £140, the New Heights Cozy Clogs have dropped to £41.99 in a limited time sale, which is a huge 70% off its retail price.

Designed with the cold weather in mind, the clogs feature Ugg’s signature plush lining that keeps feet seriously warm, while the chunky platform sole adds a little bit of height.

Perfect for slipping on with chunky knits, straight-leg jeans, or even loungewear, the clogs strike the perfect balance between fashion and function.

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Shoppers are praising them for being warm, supportive and stylish with over 100 glowing reviews on the Ugg website. One shopper wrote, “So comfy, so pretty, so stylish, they’re awesome! I even thought about buying a second pair for when I can’t use this one anymore (they seem pretty sturdy, but you know maybe after sometime they suede may stain or not look as pretty) that’s how much I like them!”.

A second added, “I love how these are on my feet so warm comfy and stylish.. going to buy more, I’m obsessed with everything ugg.” While a third commented, “I didn’t know I needed these until I saw them while browsing. They are super comfy and toasty. I’ve been wearing them every day for the past week”.

However a few shoppers noted that they run large and can feel rather clunky. One reviewer said, “My only gripe is the heaviness of them. I’ve been used to wearing trainers with the brand name beginning with sk, which are so lightweight that Uggs felt like clunky bricks on my feet, nevertheless for fashion value we suffer for our cause.”

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If these aren’t your style, you might want to try out UGG’s most divisive style yet. The Bea Mary Jane Boots, £110, combine UGG’s classic suede style with an on-trend Mary Jane shoe. Taking all the design features of a classic UGG boot, including the cosy sheepskin lining, UGGplush™ insole, twin seam, and overstitched binding, UGG has given the pair a trendy 2025 update by copying the signature Mary Jane style.