Kim Kardashian divorce sparks rumours of money-making 'Union' ploy

Unlike other celebrities whose split is dogged by rumours of infidelity and extra-marital affairs, Kim Kardashian’s announcement to file for divorce against her husband of 72 days, Kris Humphries, is being viewed as a cynical money making ploy.

The 31-year-old TV personality’s decision to file for a divorce is being analysed as a calculated move as it came just hours before her mother’s book ‘Kris Jenner and All Things Kardashian’ was to go on sale.

Amidst all the chaos, Kardashian promoted the family’s new clothes store on Twitter, exhibiting a miscalculation of tone that she might live to regret as even her fans have started to question the reality behind the family’s money-spinning soap opera.

“Our store #KardashianKhaos is opening tomorrow at 9am at @TheMirageLV We are so excited!! Kardashian Khaos has arrived!’ Kardashian Khaos indeed…” the Daily Mail quoted her as tweeting.

Whatever the truth is, there is no doubt that her marriage to the 26-year-old professional basketball player has been lucrative for the Kardashian family as well as her abandoned spouse.

The couple netted a whopping 18 million dollars during their wedding ceremony, out of which almost 15 million dollars is thought to have been TV rights which formed part of the family’s exclusive deal with E!, meaning that the whole haul has earned the couple about 250,000 dollars per day.

The happy couple also bagged 1 million dollars from People magazine for exclusive shots of the apparently joyous occasion excluding the value of numerous other magazine covers.

Among others, the socialite was paid 500,000 dollars to host her bachelorette party at Tao in Las Vegas and the basketball player, who was earning around 40,000 dollars per game, has been hitting the quarter of a million mark each day since his marriage.

Kim Kardashian named most annoying celebrity

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has been named the 'Most Annoying Celebrity' in a new poll.

Kardashian, 30, scored 29 percent of the readers' vote - two percent more than Charlie Sheen, thus beating Sheen and Jersey Shore regular Snooki to land at the top of the new Parade list, which makes up part of the publication's Pop Culture Poll.

Lindsay Lohan and Donald Trump also made into the list, Contactmusic reported.

In other related surveys, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon landed on top of the Craziest Baby Names list after giving their twins the monikers Monroe and Moroccan.

Also, actress Emma Watson was named the Most Likely to Succeed from 'Harry Potter'.

While, Ryan Reynolds topped the vote for The Royal Sister's Suitor - 22 per cent of readers thought he would make the perfect boyfriend for the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton, Jake Gyllenhaal and Leonardo DiCaprio tied for second place with 18 percent.

$1.5m for wedding photos,"Kim Kardashian"

Kim Kardashian will reportedly be paid a sum of $1.5m for her wedding ceremony photos.

The reality star will marry NBA star Kris Humphries later today, and The Hollywood Reporter claims that People have outbid several other publications to land exclusive rights for the event.

It is believed that between the photo deal and an E! deal for a two-part television special covering the event, Kardashian will be one of the few brides to actually make money out of her own wedding.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star has also been given several freebies for the ceremony, including a $20,000 Vera Wang wedding gown.

The couple have allegedly decided to skip plans for a honeymoon in order to go straight back to work in New York. Kim Kardashian's Bikini Pictures

Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Preparations Continue

It’s going to be nothing short of fantastic, and Kim Kardashian's weekend wedding will spare no expense.

Aerial shots of the $29 million estate in Montecito, California reveal that a roof has been added to the huge stage set up at the 10.9 acre Sotto Il Monte mansio.

The wedding will be uber-formal, with Kim and her soon-to-be-hubby Kris Humphries requesting that guest wear black and white attire.

And none of the 500 guests are permitted to bring cameras into the ceremony- instead the Kardashians will provide pictures to the guests by the end of the evening.

Kim’s stepdad Bruce Jenner will walk her down the aisle, and she’ll wear at least three $25,000 Vera Wang dresses before the day is through.

Below are pictures of the wedding site of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries.

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Kim Kardashian bridesmaids' dresses 'won't be green'

A source has denied Kourtney Kardashian's claims that the bridesmaids' dresses at her sister Kim's wedding will be green.

Kourtney tweeted about the colour of the dresses over the weekend, responding to a follower's question.

However, an insider told E! News that Kourtney's claims are "99% untrue."

The source explained: "The theme of the wedding will stay consistent with the invite."

The invitation requests that guests wear only black and white, which would suggest that the bridesmaids' dresses themselves are likely to be black.

Meanwhile, X17 Online reports that the wedding will take place at the Sotto Il Monte, a 10.9-acre mansion in Northern California. The estate in question was supposed to be the location of Jennifer Lopez's wedding to Ben Affleck in 2003, but the couple ultimately called off their engagement.

Kim will wed NBA star Kris Humphries on August 20 in California.

Kim Kardashian 'working with trainers to get in shape for wedding'

Kim Kardashian has hired two celebrity trainers to whip her into shape.

The American socialite, who flew 11 hours for a dress fitting last week, is working with Gunnar Peterson and Tracy Anderson in order to look her best for her August 20 nuptials to NBA player Kris Humphries.

"With me, she's doing free-arm [exercises], where I'm changing the movements all the time, and also dance aerobics," Anderson told Us Weekly

Meanwhile, a source told the website that Kardashian is also on a diet. They claimed that the reality star has forbidden herself from eating any unhealthy food.

"She's cut out fatty foods and sugar," the insider revealed.

Kardashian's wedding to Humphries will air as part of a four-hour special on E! in October.

Earlier this month, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star confirmed that Vera Wang will be designing her wedding gown.

Kardashian recently revealed that she was very selective in choosing who to invite to the wedding, admitting that she turned down a number of her mother Kris Jenner's suggestions regarding who to include in the festivities.

Kim Kardashian flew "11 hours" for wedding dress fitting

Kim Kardashian has revealed that she flew "11 hours" for a wedding dress fitting in New York City.

The reality TV star told reporters on Wednesday that she recently travelled all the way to New York City for a brief meeting with Vera Wang designers and then headed directly to the airport to catch a flight back home to LA.

She said: "I took the red-eye at midnight, landed at eight in the morning in New York, ran to Vera Wang for a dress fitting at 10am, and then left at noon on another flight out… So I was literally in for an hour, back out. I spent like 11 hours on a plane just to spend three hours in New York."

Kardashian and fiancé Kris Humphries are to wed on August 20 in Montecito, CA, but the 30-year-old insists that she's not nervous to tie the knot.

"Everyone says that you freak out, but I think my freak-out moments kind of happened at the beginning when we decided to get married this summer," she revealed.

Kris Jenner has teased that Kim and Humphries's wedding will have "a lot of surprises".
Kim recently announced that she will release a new fragrance to coincide with her nuptials.

world's first 3D magazine cover girl,"Kim Kardashian"

Kim Kardashian has revealed that she will be on the cover of the world's first 3D magazine.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star told fans on her official website that she recently shot the photographs for World's Most Beautiful, a concept devised by Nick Saglimbeni.

She wrote: "How amazing is this!?!?! I've been wanting to tell you guys for a while but had to wait to reveal that I am going to be on the cover of the world's first 3D magazine!

"The 3D photo spread is for World's Most Beautiful, the first-ever magazine shot entirely in 3D.... Nick is one of my all-time favourite photographers so I was so excited for the shoot… I can't wait for you guys to see the final shots in 3D!"

Kardashian also posted an E! behind-the-scenes glimpse at her "top secret" photoshoot which took place in the middle of the desert, describing the concept as "regal and princess in a deserted, disastrous setting".

The magazine will be available in print for a cost or Android phones, iPhones and iPads for free, according to E!, which says that any pair of 3D glasses will work with the photographs.

Kardashian is scheduled to attend this weekend's Teen Choice 2011 Awards, where she has been nominated for her reality shows Kourtney & Kim Take New York! and Keeping Up With The Kardashians, as well as in the 'Choice Female Hottie' group.

She is also preparing to marry basketball player Kris Humphries on August 20 in California, recently confirming rumours that Vera Wang has been chosen to design her dress.

No naked dances at Kim Kardashian's hen party

Kim Kardashian is getting ready for her bachelorette party this weekend and has laid done a rule - no naked dances.

However, Kim's sister Khole is planning to throw an 'embarrassing' bachelorette party for her.

"I'm not really into all the typical [bachelorette party] things, so I'm hoping that's not the case," she told People's Magazine.

"I'm just going into it with a really open mind and not really thinking about it. I just want to have a really good get away," she added.

Kim's best friend Brittny Gastineau, however, revealed that male strippers wouldn't be part of Kim's hen party.

"For Khloe's we had [male strippers] and Kim and I were literally screaming and running away from them. I told Kim no naked dancers!" said Gastineau.

She said that the fun will start with a Los Angeles bridal shower and then a small group of them will fly to Las Vegas for one night.

"Like The Hangover. All you need is that one night. Can you imagine if it were like The Hangover? If we all woke up and we were like, 'Where are we?'," she said.

I feel like a zoo animal, "Kim Kardashian"

Kim Kardashian has confessed that she sometimes struggles with the demands of being a well-known celebrity.

The reality star discussed the difficulties of fame in a new interview with Cosmopolitan, in which she compares herself to a "zoo animal" because of the unwanted attention she often receives.

Kardashian explained: "Sometimes I feel like a zoo animal. I'll be at a restaurant, and someone will put their phone in front of my face and take a picture without saying hi."

The 30-year-old is currently planning her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries following the couple's engagement announcement in May.

Kardashian was reportedly close to finalising a deal to have her wedding day broadcast on TV, though she later admitted that she had reservations about sharing the occasion with the general public.

She was recently photographed shopping for a wedding dress at Vera Wang's flagship store in New York City ahead of her wedding day, which will reportedly take place next month.

Kardashian sisters want to release own perfume 'Dashing'

After Kim Kardashian released her own self-titled scent, the other fancy sisters are also keen to jointly produce a perfume named 'Dashing'.

Kourtney, Kim and Khloe, who run the fashion store ‘D-A-S-H’ alongside one another, are full of hopes for their future venture.

However, Kim admitted it would be ‘hard work’ because they all have such different tastes.

“My sisters and I hope to create a perfume and call it Dashing. However, we are all so different - each has such different tastes and personalities, so it will be hard work,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

The 30-year-old beauty claimed that creating her own fragrance took a great deal of time and energy, as she is such a ‘perfectionist’.

I feel sexiest after exercise, "Kim Kardashian"

Kim Kardashian has revealed that she feels at her most sexy when she has just had a work-out.

The socialite, who is engaged to basketball star Kris Humphries, explained that she always feels "good" after exercise.

"I'm at my sexiest right after I leave the gym. I always feel so good, I also like being glammed up though," she told More.

"Every girl has their insecurities but I've become more comfortable with my body as I've grown older.

"Although I do work out hard - there's always room for improvement. If I'm at home I work out every day, but with travelling so much it's hard."

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star also insisted that confidence is the sexiest quality about a person.

Kardashian added: "Confidence is sexy. If someone is really insecure, they can come across as really unsure of themselves.

"And if you have body issues, it can roll over into your work and the rest of your life. I think confidence is just the sexiest thing."

Kardashian recently revealed that she intended to marry Humphries after dating him for just two months.

Kardashian $75m card lawsuit 'thrown out'

A lawsuit filed against the Kardashians in relation to a pre-paid debit card has been dismissed, according to reports.

Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and their mum Kris Jenner were sued for $75 million (£50 million) by Revenue Resource Group in January after pulling out of an endorsement deal to promote the product.

The Kardashians reportedly withdrew their support following claims that the card had high fees, and were later sued for breach of contract.

However, The AP reports that a Fresno Superior Court Judge threw out the case after ruling that the sisters couldn't be sued for expressing reservations about the product because it would go against their free speech rights.

He also said that the lawsuit had failed to prove that Revenue Resource Group could win their breach of contract claim.

According to the Fresno Bee, the COO of Revenue Resource Group suggested that the company might appeal the decision after the judgment is finalised.

Representatives for the Kardashians, who premiered the sixth season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians at the weekend, have yet to comment.

I am a workaholic, "Kim Kardashian"

Kim Kardashian has described herself as a 'workaholic' and insisted that she finds it difficult to relax away from work.

The reality star has a number of successful businesses including a clothing line, shoe company and two fragrances, as well as co-owning three different boutiques.

"I'm always travelling, having so many business ventures gets hectic," Kardashian explained to Glamour magazine.

"Even when I take days off I find myself sneaking off to approve shoes for my website or photos for my perfume campaign," she continued. "I'm a workaholic."

Kardashian also insisted that despite what people may think she takes an active role in her businesses.

"If I'm doing something then I'm 100 percent involved," she claimed. "I don't want to just be a face."

Kardashian announced her engagement to New Jersey Nets player Kris Humphries last month and is believed to be planning to wed sometime this summer.

Khloe Kardashian: 'My marriage shocked Kim'

Khloe Kardashian has said that her marriage to Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom was difficult for her sister Kim to accept at first.

The reality star claimed that when she married Odom in September 2009, it was like a 'wake-up call' for her older sister.

"I think it was hard for Kim when I got married," Kardashian said recently, according to Bang Showbiz. "It was a wake-up call for her."

Kardashian was quick to point out that although Kim wasn't jealous of her relationship with Lamar, it has definitely caused her sister to to re-evaluate her priorities.

"It wasn't jealousy as such, it was more, 'Oh my God, my little sister is getting married'," Kardashian explained. "It made her reflect a lot."

The Khloe & Lamar star added that rumours of rivalry between the three Kardashian sisters have no truth to them at all.

"The envy between my sisters and me is totally hyped up," Kardashian clarified. "We are each other's biggest fans."

Khloe & Lamar continues tonight on E!.

Kim Kardashian defends Turkish Cosmo cover

Kim Kardashian has defended her controversial covershoot for Turkish Cosmopolitan.

The April edition of the magazine caused uproar as the reality star's appearance clashes with Genocide Remembrance Day, an occasion which marks the 1915 killing of thousands of Armenian citizens by Turkish rebels. Kardashian is of Armenian descent through her late father Robert.

"I just found out today that I am on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in Turkey this month," she wrote on her blog on Monday. "Cosmopolitan... has a number of international editions all around the world that run in various territories, and when I did this shoot for the international covers I had no idea that Turkey was planning to run my story on their cover this month, considering Genocide Remembrance Day is this month."

However, she went on to insist that the unfortunate situation in no way compromises the pride she has in her background.

"My Armenian heritage means a lot to me and I've been brought up to be incredibly proud of my family's background and culture so as an Armenian-American woman it is a huge honour for me to be on the first ever Armenian Cosmopolitan cover," she wrote.

"I have an amazing relationship with Cosmopolitan magazine. World-over, Cosmo is known as a fun and inspiring magazine for women of all races, shapes, sizes, regardless of their political beliefs and I really hope that if I can bring awareness to the issue, then this is an accomplishment."

Kardashian previously admitted confusion as to why the media is so obsessed with her body.

Her mother Kris Jenner recently spoke out in support of her daughters, insisting that they work hard in their chosen fields.

Kardashian denies engagement speculation

Kourtney Kardashian has denied rumours that she is planning to marry boyfriend Scott Disick.

Recent magazine reports had suggested that the Kourtney & Kim Take New York! star had accepted a proposal from Disick.

However, she has since taken to her Twitter account to deny the rumours, writing: "WOW!! Where do the mags come up with this stuff? And claiming exclusives? Come on now (sic)."

She added on her official blog: "We haven’t done any exclusive interviews for this week's mags. So thank you everyone for the excitement but you will have to tune into the finale of the show for the real scoop."

Kardashian and Disick, who are parents to young son Mason, recently celebrated Valentine's Day together in Las Vegas.

Being sex symbol is powerful

Kim Kardashian has professed that a certain responsibility comes with being considered a sex symbol.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star told Glamour that she doesn't take the status of being admired lightly.

"It's definitely powerful," she affirmed.

However, Kardashian added that she doesn't quite understand her own sex appeal.

"I don't find myself as sexy as everyone thinks. I'm a lot more insecure than people would assume, but with little stupid things. When I get dressed, I'm always so indecisive," she said.

It was previously reported that Kardashian recently filmed a music video with Kanye West and Hype Williams.

'My son completes my life'

Kourtney Kardashian has celebrated her son's first birthday.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, who gave birth to son Mason Dash Disick on December 14, 2009, marked the occasion with a blog post called '"Happy Birthday To My Little Angel'.

"You complete and fulfill my life," she wrote on her official website, alongside photographs of Mason taken over the past twelve months.

"This year with you has been more than I could have ever imagined."

The reality star's siblings Khloe and Kim have also taken to their official websites to send birthday wishes to the baby, whose dad is Scott Disick.

"From the moment Mason was born, we were all madly in love with him," wrote Khloe. "It didn't matter that he couldn't talk, walk, or do pretty much anything LOL, his existence in itself enriched all of our lives in a way we never knew possible"

Kim added on her own website: "Words can't express how much little Mase has changed my life. He is such a blessing to our family and watching him grow into a gorgeous little man is so amazing."

Kardashian 'too old' for nude shoots

Kim Kardashian has hinted that her recent nude photoshoot in W may have been her last.
Kardashian was photographed nude for the art issue of W magazine, to be published in November, and admitted to being proud at how the photos turned out.

"I don't know," Kardashian told Us Weekly when asked if she would do it again. "I'm too old for that now, I wanted to get it all out of my system before I turned 30."
Kardashian will next appear in a new series called Kim and Khloe Take New York on E!.