PopEater's Celebrity of the Year: Kim Kardashian
There's no denying that this has been
Kim Kardashian's year. Sure, Kim was already a famous face this time last year, but could we go a day without hearing about her at least twice? Yes, we could. Could we check out at the supermarket without seeing her face on the cover of at least one magazine each week? Yup. Was she a global brand and a domestic tour de force? Not yet. All of that has changed in the past twelve months with Kim becoming the most famous face of 2010.
It's all our fault. We asked for this. We, the consumers of celebrity culture, made Kim the most searched person on Microsoft's search engine Bing this year, beating out
Michael Jackson, Barack Obama and yes, dear, dear
Justin Bieber.
She dominates social media, with a Twitter following of 5.4 million and a Klout score of 86 out of 100 (that means people are actually paying attention to what she tweets). She can command more than $100,000 for a personal appearance and $50,000 for just one tweet.
Her book, 'Kardashian Konfidential,' is sure to stay on many bestseller lists, after thousands of fans lined up around the block for copies the week it was released.
But what really makes Kim the
Celebrity of the Year? She works for it.
"We have movie stars who are in one movie a year. They promote that movie and we don't hear from them. Kim is out there working it 365 days a year," says Jonathan Cheban, Kim's good pal and star of the Kardashian-executive produced 'Spin Crowd.'
She appeals to everyone, whether they will admit it or not.
"Whether you're black or white, young or old, Kim has something for everyone. Guys want to be with her and girls want to be like her," Cheban adds.
Our own Naughty but Nice Rob Shuter believes that Kardashian has become an even bigger celebrity than
Angelina Jolie.
"Everything she touches turns to gold," Shuter declares. "Our fascination with Kim gets deeper and deeper the more we get to know her. Unlike other celebrities that we get quickly bored with, Kim has managed to keep us all watching. I'm not really sure what Kim even does, but I can't stop watching. I have never met a celebrity before that works harder than Kim. She is her own hobby!"
What really makes Kim our Celebrity of the Year is her accessibility. She has invaded every aspect of our lives and we have welcomed her with open arms. Unlike, say, Angelina or
Jennifer Aniston, we feel like we can reach out and touch Kim, cuddle with her, if you will, and that makes us want more of her. It makes us buy her products, watch her shows and read her book.
Here's to you, Kim. We expect big things in 2011.
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Well, well, Popeater, you just proved you have absolutely no taste
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For having a sex tape she is famous. Would someone tell me why??
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On her show her true colors are shown, she is a sore loser a freaking porn star who wants to find love in people who use her for sex looks and what not. She shouldn't have gotten it she doesnt deserve it
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What? It's the end of the republic as we know it.
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Thanks, now that I've Puked, I can go out and enjoy New years'Eve...........
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She is nothing more than another no talent Paris Hilton!
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.........still looks like a space alien to me
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Kim Kardashian........ where almost any rich black man can go to dump his excess S-P-E-R-M.
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Spreading your Cheeks for a black Penis, is not a Talent!
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How many Black guys did she have to bang in one day to get this particular honor? Kim (her middle name is SKANK) Kardashian.
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SAD BUT THAT IS WHAT SHE IS FAMOUSE FOR SLEEPING WITH BLACK MEN, THEN THEY DUMP HER, WHAT IS SHE DOING WRONG THAT SHE CANT EVEN KEEP A BLACK MAN HAPPY
Isn't she a semi famous porn star?
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Who the hell is Kim Kardashian????
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So, how much did her publicist pay you to say that?
Kim who?
More like the biggest non-entity of the year.
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CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME JUST WHAT EXACTLY DOES THIS WOMAN DO?? I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOMAN IS VOTED CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR. GOD HELP US ALL.....
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Her Father was OJ's best friend.... and she certainly has proven to be a good hiding place for many a black man's ''WEAPONS'' Right in her huge 'Trunk' LMAO!!!! Hahahahahaha!
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How stupid! Who is kardasian and exactly what is her talent anyway? "Celeb of the year"? Obviously a meaningless title.
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To paraphrase - Kim's the person we'll keep looking at in 2011- only to see pictures of her booty and such. The author forgot (or ignored- the article was probably paid for by her publicist!) to mention that stupid debit card/ cash card scheme she attatched her name to. It costs money to buy the card, fees to load money on the card, fees to use the card. Real money - not just a buck here and there. Who's more stupid - the creator of such a card or those that buy it & use it??
who?
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Never heard of her. Kim Who?
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