Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality television series. The series premiered on E! in October 2007. It has focused on the personal and professional lives of members of the Kardashian and Jenner family, headed by Kris Jenner and her husband, Bruce Jenner, with their children and close friends which includes Kardashian sisters (fashion models), Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, and Khloé Kardashian, and their younger brother Rob Kardashian, plus the Jenner sisters, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner (also models).

As of September 2011, six seasons of the TV series have aired. The success of the series has led to a number of spin-offs, including Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and Khloé & Lamar.

On April 24, 2012, E! signed a new three year deal with the Kardashian family that will keep the series on the air through the ninth season.^[2] The seventh season of Keeping up with the Kardashians will premiere on May 20, 2012 and will consist of 18 hour-long episodes.

Cast[link]

Main cast[link]

There have been eight main cast members, each described briefly below:

• Kris Jenner aka Kris Kardashian (seasons 1 to present): Kris, the matriarch, was married to Robert Kardashian, best known for being a defense lawyer during the O.J. Simpson murder trial, and had three daughters and one son with him before they divorced in 1990. She later married Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner, and together they have two daughters. She owned the now-closed children's boutique, Smooch, in Calabasas, California.
• Bruce Jenner (seasons 1 to present): Bruce was the decathlon champion in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He married Kris in 1991, and together they have two daughters. He also has four other children from two previous marriages: Burt Jenner, Casey Jenner, Brandon Jenner, and The Hills cast member Brody Jenner.
• Kourtney Kardashian (seasons 1 to present): Kourtney is Kris and Robert's oldest daughter. She and her sisters co-own D-A-S-H, a women's boutique with locations in Calabasas, Miami, and New York City, as well as previously co-owning the now-closed Smooch with her mother. She was featured on the reality program Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive. She and boyfriend Scott Disick have a son, Mason Dash Disick and is currently expecting their second child, a girl, in July 2012.
• Kimberly "Kim" Kardashian (seasons 1 to present): Kim is Kris's and Robert's middle daughter. She came to prominence after a sex tape of her and then-boyfriend Ray J was released in 2007. She co-owns fashion boutique D-A-S-H and launched her first perfume in 2009, as well as having endorsement deals with bebe, GNC (which makes QuickTrim), and ShoeDazzle. Kardashian was reported by the New York Post as the highest-paid television reality star in 2010, and was estimated to have earned $6 million from the show and endorsements for products.^[3] She was married to New Jersey Nets basketball player Kris Humphries, until filing for divorce after only 72 days of marriage.
• Khloé Kardashian Odom (seasons 1 to present): Khloé is Kris and Robert's youngest daughter. She is married to Dallas Mavericks player Lamar Odom. She co-owns D-A-S-H. She was arrested in 2007 for a DUI, and appeared in a nude photo shoot for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" campaign. She was also a contestant on season 8 of The Celebrity Apprentice.
• Rob Kardashian (seasons 1 to present): Rob is Kris and Robert's only son. He was the runner-up on the thirteenth season of Dancing with the Stars.
• Kendall Jenner (seasons 1 to present): Kendall is Kris and Bruce's first daughter. She models with agency Wilhelmina Models and has previously represented Forever 21 and Sherri Hill's prom dresses.^[4]
• Kylie Jenner (seasons 1 to present): Kylie is Kris and Bruce's younger daughter. She was first featured in Paper magazine's "The Beautiful People" with Kendall, and later began modeling for Sears' "Crush Your Style" promotion. She is pursuing her modeling career by doing photo shoots with OK!, Teen Vogue, and photographer Nick Saglimbeni.

Supporting cast[link]

• Lamar Odom (seasons 4 to present): Lamar is Khloé's husband. He plays as forward in the NBA. He played 4 seasons with the Clippers starting in 1999, then 1 season in Miami Heat and most notably 7 seasons with with the Lakers from 2004 to 2011; since 2011 he has been with the Dallas Mavericks, the former home of his former brother-in-law, Kris.
• Scott Disick (seasons 1 to present): Scott is Kourtney's long term partner and the father of her children.
• Mason Dash Disick (seasons 4 to present): Mason is Kourtney and Scott's son.

Former supporting cast[link]

There are three former supporting cast members:

• Adrienne Bailon: Rob's ex-girlfriend. Singer
• Kris Humphries: Kim's ex-husband #2. NBA player.
• Reggie Bush: Kim's ex-boyfriend. NFL player.

Seasons[link]

Ratings[link]

The show was an instant hit for E! – in its first month on the air it became the highest-rated series on Sunday nights among men and women aged 18 to 34 and was also seen by 1.3 million total viewers.^[22] The second season continued the success and was viewed by 1.6 million viewers, a 23% increase from the first season.^[23] The fifth season averaged 3.11 million viewers

The fourth season's premiere, "The Wedding" was watched by 3.2 million viewers.^[24] The second episode of the season topped the 3.2 million of the premiere and had 4.1 million viewers.^[25]

Spin-offs[link]

In April 2009, it was announced that a spin-off, originally titled Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami,^[26] would premiere in August that same year and that the show would follow the two sisters as they open a second D-A-S-H store in Miami. The series premiered to 2.7 million^[27] viewers and averaged 1.89 million^[28] viewers. A second season began in June 2010 and averaged 2.717 million viewers, a 43% increase from the first season.

In October 2010, the official E! website announced that a second spin-off, titled Kourtney and Kim Take New York, was about to begin filming in New York and is scheduled to air in January 2011. The show will be similar to Miami as Kourtney and Kim will oversee the opening of a third D-A-S-H store, which is located in SoHo.^[29] The show premiered on January 23, 2011.

On January 5, 2011, E! officially announced that a third spinoff from the series, this one featuring Khloé and her husband Lamar Odom would begin filming in early 2011. The first season of the show, entitled Khloé & Lamar, premiered on April 10, 2011. The second season began on February 19, 2012. ^[30]

Commercials were aired for the second season of Kourtney and Kim Take New York during the Kim's Fairytale Wedding special, and premiered in November 2011.

On April 24, 2012, E! signed a new three year deal with the Kardashian family that will keep the series on the air through the ninth season.^[31]

References[link]

Notes[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Keeping Up With The Kardashians at the Internet Movie Database
• Keeping Up With The Kardashians at TV.com

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian Fragrance Launch, Glendale, CA on February 22, 2011
Born	Kimberly Noel Kardashian (1980-10-21) October 21, 1980 (age 31) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Armenian, Dutch, Scottish
Occupation	Businesswoman, socialite, television personality, model, actress
Years active	2007–present
Height	5 ft 2.5 in (1.59 m)
Television	Keeping Up with the Kardashians Kourtney and Kim Take New York
Spouse	Damon Thomas (m. 2000–2004) «start: (2000)–end+1: (2005)»"Marriage: Damon Thomas to Kim Kardashian" Location: (linkback:http://en-wiki.pop.wn.com/index.php/Kim_Kardashian) Kris Humphries (m. 2011) «start: (2011)»"Marriage: Kris Humphries to Kim Kardashian" Location: (linkback:http://en-wiki.pop.wn.com/index.php/Kim_Kardashian) (separated)
Parents	Robert Kardashian (father) Kris Jenner (mother) Bruce Jenner (stepfather)
Relatives	Kourtney Kardashian (sister) Khloé Kardashian (sister) Robert Kardashian Jr. (brother) Kylie Jenner (half-sister) Kendall Jenner (half-sister)
Website
kimkardashian.celebuzz.com

Kimberly Noel "Kim" Kardashian^[1] (born October 21, 1980^[2]) is an American socialite, celebutante, television personality, model, actress and businesswoman. She is known for starring in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the E! reality series that she shares with her family, and its spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take New York.^[3]

Prior to the development of her career as a reality television star, Kardashian gained notoriety as the subject of a sex tape that subsequently resulted in a court awarding her $5 million. She has been involved in the production of several lines of clothing and fragrances. In 2010, she was the highest earning reality star, with estimated earnings of $6 million, and is one of the most highly documented and followed celebrities in the world in popular media.

In August 2011, Kardashian married basketball player Kris Humphries in a widely publicized ceremony. In October 2011, Kardashian filed for divorce, 72 days after the wedding.

Biography[link]

Early life[link]

Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of attorney Robert Kardashian and his wife Kris Kardashian (née Houghton). Her father was a third generation Armenian American, and her mother is of Dutch and Scottish descent.^[4] Kardashian has two sisters, Kourtney and Khloé, and one brother, Robert. She has stepbrothers Burton Jenner, Brandon Jenner, and reality TV star Brody Jenner, step-sister Casey Jenner, and half-sisters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.^[5] She attended Marymount High School.^[6]

In 2000, Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas; their relationship ended in divorce in 2004. Subsequently she dated R&B singer Ray J, NFL star Reggie Bush^[7] and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin.^[8] She also dated model Gabriel Aubry.^[9]

2003–07: Controversy and reality television[link]

In February 2007, a home sex video that she made with singer Ray J in 2003^[10] was leaked.^[11] Vivid Entertainment bought the rights for $1 million and released the film as Kim Kardashian: Superstar on February 21.^[11] Kardashian sued Vivid for ownership of the tape. In late April 2007, Kardashian dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for $5 million.^[12]

Kardashian was a friend of Paris Hilton, who introduced her to the socialite scene.^[13] Her first acting role was in the television series Beyond the Break. In October 2007, along with her two sisters, mother, brother, half-sisters, and stepfather she starred in the E! television series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. As of October 2011, the series has aired 69 episodes over six seasons.

2007–2010: Modeling and retail[link]

Kardashian in Santa Monica, California on May 13, 2009 at Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration

Kardashian co-owns a clothing boutique called D-A-S-H with her sisters Kourtney and Khloé.^[14] In December 2007, Kardashian posed nude for Playboy.^[15] In February 2008, Bongo Jeans announced that she would be their face model.^[16] She has also modeled for Carl's Jr., Sugar Factory lollipops, and various other products.^[17][18]

Kardashian starred in the 2008 disaster film spoof Disaster Movie as Lisa,^[19] and appeared in the How I Met Your Mother episode "Benefits". She also appeared on the Season 3 premiere of the series 90210 with her sisters Khloé and Kourtney; they all played themselves.^[20] Kardashian was a guest hostess of WrestleMania XXIV and appeared as a guest judge during Cycle 13 of America's Next Top Model.^[21] On December 16, 2009, Kardashian made a guest star appearance on CBS's CSI: NY with Vanessa Minnillo.^[22][19] In 2009 she had a cameo as club bouncer in the 2009 porn film spoof Deep in the Valley^[19]

Kardashian was one of 13 participants on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars.^[23][19] She was partnered with Mark Ballas and was the third contestant voted off the show on September 30, 2008, finishing in 11th place overall.^[24] Sanford Siegal, the creator of the Cookie Diet, sued Kardashian, claiming she defamed him on Twitter. According to Siegal, Kardashian tweeted in October 2009 that he was "falsely promoting" that she was on the cookie diet. Siegal filed a claim in a Florida state court claiming the statements are false and defamatory. He also alleges that Kardashian was on QuickTrim's payroll when she posted the tweet. Kardashian's tweet appears to stem from an article on CookieDiet.com, that named Kardashian as one of many celebrities who saw positive results on the diet. Kardashian sent a cease-and-desist order to Siegal, demanding the link be removed.^[25]

Kardashian released her own fragrance product in 2010.^[26] In March 2009, Kardashian launched an endorsement with ShoeDazzle shopping,^[27] of which she is the co-founder and chief fashion stylist.^[17] The following month on April 9, 2009, Kardashian released a workout DVD series, Fit In Your Jeans By Friday, with trainers Jennifer Galardi and Patrick Goudeau.^[14][28] In September 2009, Fusion Beauty and Seven Bar Foundation launched "Kiss Away Poverty", with Kardashian as the face of the campaign. For every LipFusion lipgloss sold, $1 went to the Foundation to fund women entrepreneurs in the US.^[29]

She has also been featured in numerous international editions of FHM, including the cover of the April 2010 Australian edition and the UK March 2011 edition.^[30] Famous Cupcakes, a Los Angeles bakery, created a vanilla cupcake mix for Kardashian. The cupcake flavor is called Va-Va-Va-Nilla.^[17] Kardashian has also created jewelry along with her sisters, Khloé and Kourtney. They produced a collection for Virgins, Saints, and Angels in 2010.^[31]

Again with her sisters, Kardashian has released various clothing lines. One called K-Dash was to be sold on QVC in 2010,^[32] and in the same year they produced a range for Bebe.^[33][34][35] As of August 2011 they are creating another for Sears, called the Kardashian Kollection.^[36] In addition, Kardashian and her sisters created a sunless tanner called Kardashian Glamour Tan in 2010.^[37] On July 1, 2010, the New York City branch of Madame Tussauds revealed a wax figure of Kardashian.^[38]

2010–present: Marriage and other ventures[link]

Kardashian is the producer of The Spin Crowd, a reality television show about Command PR, a New York City public relations firm, run by Jonathan Cheban and Simon Huck. The show follows them as they settle into their new offices in Los Angeles. Kardashian is friends with both, specifically Cheban, and frequently appears on her reality shows. She also appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010.^[39] She also appeared in and was the subject and judge of a task on the ninth episode of Season 10 of The Apprentice in 2010; the two teams had to create an in-store display for her new perfume line, to be sold at Perfumania.^[40][41] Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé wrote an autobiography entitled Kardashian Konfidential, which was released in stores on November 23, 2010.^[42]

Kardashian at the Style Your Slim event.

In April 2010, Kardashian sparked controversy over the way she held a cat for a photograph.^[43] The same year, animal rights organization PETA criticized Kardashian for repeatedly wearing fur coats, and named her as one of the five worst people or organizations of 2010 when it came to animal welfare.^[44] In June 2010, The Guardian commented on her ability to attract payments of up to US$10,000 from sponsors for each tweet that she broadcasts.^[45]

In December 2010, Kardashian filmed a music video for a song titled "Jam (Turn It Up)". The video was directed by Hype Williams; Kanye West makes a cameo in the video.^[46] Kardashian premiered the song during a New Year's Eve party at TAO Las Vegas on December 31, 2010.^[47] The song was produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. When asked if an album is in the works, Kardashian replied: "There's no album in the works or anything – just one song we did for Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and a video Hype Williams directed, half of the proceeds we're giving away to a cancer foundation, because The-Dream's and one of my parents passed away from cancer. It's just all having fun – with a good cause".^[48] Jim Farber, writing for the Daily News, called the song a "dead-brained piece of generic dance music, without a single distinguishing feature," and suggested that the single made Kardashian the "worst singer in the reality TV universe."^[49]

Kardashian's 2010 earnings were the highest among Hollywood-based reality stars, being estimated at $6 million.^[50]

Kardashian has supported the recognition of the Armenian Genocide on numerous occasions and has encouraged Barack Obama and the United States government to consider its acknowledgement. On April 21, 2011, a few days before the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, she wrote about the issue on her blog in an effort to put it under spotlight and also sent a tweet to her fans urging its recognition.^[51]

Kardashian began dating NBA player Kris Humphries of the New Jersey Nets in October 2010. They became engaged in May 2011,^[52] and married on August 20, 2011 in Montecito, California.^[53] A two-part TV special showing the preparations and the wedding itself aired on E! in early October 2011, amidst what the Washington Post called a "media blitz" related to the wedding.^[54] After 72 days of marriage, Kardashian filed for divorce from Humphries on October 31, 2011, citing irreconcilable differences.^[55] After filing for the divorce, Kardashian asked the court to order Humphries to pay his own legal expenses.^[56] On December 1, 2011, Humphries filed his response to Kardashian's petition, requesting an annulment on the grounds of fraud or if the court will not grant an annulment, a decree of legal separation rather than Kardashian's requested divorce.^[57]

Several news outlets have surmised that Kardashian's marriage to Humphries was merely a publicity stunt to promote the Kardashian family's brand and their subsequent television ventures.^[58] Her former publicist has also claimed that her short-lived wedding was indeed staged and a ploy to generate money. Kardashian has since filed suit against him, saying his claims were untrue.^[59] A widely circulated petition asking to remove all Kardashian related programing off the air has been followed since their split.^[60] In March 2012, Kardashian and her sisters Kourtney and Khloe were named in a $5 million class action lawsuit against QuickTrim, the weight loss supplement they endorse.^[61]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

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Kendall Nicole Jenner (born November 3, 1995) is an American socialite, television personality and model. She is featured on the E! reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians along with the rest of her family.

She has modeled for the Sherri Hill dress line, which specializes in dresses for proms and pageants.^[2] Jenner was featured in People magazine's "Beautiful People" article.^[3]

Since then, she has ventured into runway modelling.^[4] She has travelled to New York for modelling experience and modeled during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for the 2012 Spring/Summer collection of Sherri Hill. Jenner, along with her sister appeared at Host parties.^[5]

Personal life[link]

Kendall Jenner is the eldest daughter from the marriage of Bruce Jenner and Kris Jenner. She has a younger sister, Kylie Jenner. Through her mother, she has three older half-sisters, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, and Khloé Kardashian, and one older half-brother, Rob Kardashian. Through her father, she has three older half-brothers, Burton Jenner, Brandon Jenner, and Brody Jenner, and an older half-sister, Casey Jenner. She also has a nephew and two nieces, Mason Dash Disick, who is her sister Kourtney's son with boyfriend Scott Disick, and Francesca and Isabella Marino, who are her sister Casey's daughters. Her first modeling job was shot at a restaurant in La Crescenta-Montrose, called Rocky Cola Cafe.^[6]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Kendall Jenner at the Internet Movie Database
• Kendall Jenner at the Fashion Model Directory

Kylie Kristen Jenner (born August 10, 1997) is an American reality television personality, host, model, and brand ambassador for Seventeen Magazine. She is best known for starring in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the E! reality series that she shares with her family.

Personal life[link]

Kylie Jenner is the youngest daughter of Kris and Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner. She has an older sister, Kendall Jenner. Through her mother, she has three older half-sisters: Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian Odom, and one older half-brother, Rob Kardashian. Through her father, she has three older half-brothers: Burt Jenner, Brandon Jenner, Brody Jenner and a half-sister, Casey Jenner. All together she has 4 half-brothers. She also has one nephew, Mason Dash Disick, who is Kourtney Kardashian's son with boyfriend Scott Disick and two nieces, Francesca and Isabella Marino, who are her sister Casey's daughters.She studies in Sierra Canyon School .She currently is working as a model and a brand ambassador for Seventeen Magazine alongside her older sister, Kendall Jenner. She was also featured in Teen Vogue.

Career[link]

Jenner was first featured in Paper magazine's "Beautiful People" article series with her sister Kendall Jenner.^[1] She began her modeling career with the Sears line "Crush Your Style". and has done photo shoots with OK! magazine,^[2] Teen Vogue, and photographer Nick Saglimbeni. She has expressed an interest in acting as well, but has explained that college is a greater priority.^[3]

Also she modeled for Avril Lavigne collection Abbey Dawn Runway in 2011 New York Fashion Week. Once again, she pursued her love for runway by modeling for the official Hello Kitty Launch for Forever 21 in Los Angeles.^[4] Also, Seventeen Magazine has chosen them as Style Stars of 2011 along with being the 'Style Ambassadors' for the magazine. Kendall and Kylie have also been given the opportunity to host events such as the Glee 3D Concert Movie red carpet and the Breaking Dawn Part 1 red carpet event in Los Angeles; the two also did an interview in the Bing Box at The Hunger Games premiere on March 12, 2012. Kylie is a part of the Kardashian Kolors by O.P.I nail polish and nail lacquer collection; she has two nail lacquers called "Wear Something Spar-Kylie" and "Rainbow in the S-Kylie".