Kardashian Konfidential is a sisterhood autobiography full of fun facts about their childhoods. Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian are the stars of the E! the hit series ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’. Kim’s official website, (KimKardashian.com), is the fastest growing celebrity site with 6 million page views a month. Kim is the executive producer of reality show ‘The Spin Crowd’, which will appear on E! Kourtney and Khloe have their own show, ‘Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami’, also on E!. The sisters also own clothing boutique ‘DASH’ and have appeared on a variety of magazine covers and advertising campaigns.…
Everyday, millions of Americans come across tabloids and magazines while going to work, rushing to school, shopping for groceries, or simply waiting for their morning coffees. Amongst the selection of over twenty periodicals to read from, most of them feature Kim Kardashian West and her family on the covers. The presence of the Kardashians is inescapable; the first article to pop up on Yahoo!, Bing, or Google feature the infamous family as well. Are Kim and Kanye having marriage issues? Are Kim’s younger sisters spinning out of control? What is the secret to Kim’s weight loss? America’s amazement with the Kardashians is puzzling, but expected. Kim Kardashian West stands for everything most Americans yearn for: affluence, fame, fashion, and…
Although it is likely that the Kardashian name will be remembered for a very long time because of his sisters, it still seems like a very important factor to Rob.…
“The Real Housewives of New Orleans” is a take on the prominent series “The Real Housewives” which has spanned from New Jersey, New York, California, Atlanta and more.…
Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality TV series that has aired on E! since 2007. The series has aired eight seasons, and focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian/Jenner family.…
Although celebrities can’t always control whether they end up on the front cover of a magazine, they can control what they say in front of others. In Kirthana Ramisetti’s article, Kris Jenner says she thinks that is the main reason why her family found fame. When Bruce Jenner started his Olympic career, Kris gave motivational speeches discussing the enthusiasm, and determination of her husband. She promoted him, and has done the same for the rest of the family. She eventually used their reality TV show to land clothing lines, and brands for her daughters. Because she was able to advertise her marriage, she was able to control what people thought of her husband and family. She intentionally made her name known to the world, and from there she said it’s her…
The fact that the Kar-Jenners have been able to come this far, proves that they a very powerful family. They’ve worked hard to get where they are, and it’s something many young women should look up to. The Kar-Jenners are also a very down-to-earth family, that can be serious and comedic. They’re people you’d want your daughter to know of, so they know that confidence is key. The Kardashians and Jenners are people too, and not many people seem to realize that, and bash them for being confident, and empowering. The Kar-Jenners have proved to the world many times that they’re a great…
America’s obsession with celebrities ― people who attract public interest through industry manipulations, charm or talent (O’Shaughnessy, Stadler, 424) ― and tendency to view them as the epitome of American success give high profile celebrities an ability to reinforce societal values and influence perception. With a combined net worth of over $300 million, the Kardashian-Jenner family serves as one such entity as every member is capable of commanding an incredible following. Kim Kardashian alone holds the record for the most followers on Instagram with 75.4 million followers (Kardashian). On top of 43 product…
But Kim hasn’t just relied on her father’s inheritance she has continued to massively increase it by doing a variety of different things. Most people know that the first time she came to the public eye was when an intimate tape made with ex-boyfriend hip-hop singer Ray J became an internet sensation. But why can’t people see this isn’t what made her famous? She has done many other beneficial things to make herself and her family wealthy. The reality TV show ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ was only taking up a small amount of Kim’s earnings. Between May 2011 and May 2012 alone she is estimated to have made $18 million. Other businesses include DASH boutique, where Kim and her sisters are co-owners, a clothing line for the retail store ‘Bebe’ and her own jewellery range. Kimmy is the real star after all not the…
The Real Housewives of Miami features some of the most sizzling cities most prominent socialites. It stars Alexia Echevarria, the executive director of Venue magazine, former Texas native and prominent community activist Lea Black, Public Relations exec Marysol Patton, and Brazilian art curator Adriana De Moura-Sidi. Rounding out the group is Larsa Pippen, wife of retired basketball champ Scottie Pippen, and former NBA wife Cristy Rice. When they are not working, taking care of their children, or hanging out on the beach, the clan enjoys everything Miami’s colorful and swanky social scene has to offer.…
Teen pregnancy rates have been on a steady decline from 2009, and about six percent of this drop is accredited to the MTV reality show, 16 & Pregnant. MTV is an American television channel known for the airing of reality shows filled with controversial topics and dramatic scenes. 16 & Pregnant was first aired on the MTV channel in June of 2009. Created by Lauren Dolgen, 16 & Pregnant was the first show that strictly revealed the everyday lives of teen mothers. The reality show 16 & Pregnant has brought about much controversy over whether or not the show truly does the best it can at capturing the true lives of several teen mothers and how a pregnancy affected their lives. The show was on air until July of 2014. Although MTV is not the…
Though reality TV dating shows have a habit of presenting to its viewers that contestants join entirely for the purpose of finding love, it has been found that that’s not always the truth. Michelle Brophy-Baermann, an Associate Professor at Rhode Island University, pulls a few quotes from ABC’s The Bachelor website that explains why contestants decide to go on The Bachelor/Bachelorette. Francine, a contestant from season four states, “I haven’t had much luck on my own… Maybe television can help me find the love of my life” (2005, p. 17). While some contestants might actually apply to the show solely to find love, Bachelorette star, Kaitlyn Bristowe admits to a different reasoning during her interview on TedxVancouver with host, Riaz Meghji.…
With all of the opportunity to "make it big," some Americans become ambitious success-thirsty animals; instant fame and fortune, acquired in a stroke of audacity and momentary luck is has stirred up craze. The glitz and glamour of reality television shows like "Jersey Shore" and "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" set the standard for American fame on an international scale. Figures like Snooki and Kim Kardashian are American idols whom have developed their own fan bases and are considered to be representations of the American dream; they have a vast audience to admire their frivolous, cushy lifestyles and a yacht load of money to spend on their every whim.…
Having a baby should be looked upon as something special. It can change someone’s life and make it better or worse. The reality show started off to prevent teenage pregnancy and use it as a teaching tool. Lately, though, things have changed. The teen moms are no longer just teen moms. Perhaps, inevitably, they are celebrities, with a seeming lock on the covers of tabloids. Ashley Majeski, TODAY contributor, states, “As the popularity of “Teen Mom” and “Teen Mom 2” grew, so did the media’s interest in the stars. Soon the girls were appearing on tabloid magazine covers, discussing who they were dating or divorcing, and in the cases of Amber Portwood and Jenelle Evans, their latest legal troubles. As the media’s obsession with the moms grew, so did the young women’s paychecks. No longer were they struggling to find money to buy diapers, they were buying houses, breast implants and more, all thanks to their MTV salaries” (Majeski). The intriguing show is simply exemplifying to the viewers that they are getting by just fine. The…
The show Keeping up with the Kardashians (KUWTK) is an elaborate family tree that seems to be never ending. The main character being Kim Kardashian then her two other sisters Kourtney and Khole. Followed by the parents Kris and Caitlyn (originally Bruce Jenner) then Kendall and Kylie. The other characters that appear during the show are Rob (the brother of the…