Fans will continue to get their fill of the
Kardashians. E! Network announced that it has inked a $40 million deal
for three more seasons of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."
TMZ reports
that the multimillion-dollar contract makes the deal the richest in
reality TV history, and that family members Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe, as
well as parents Kris and Bruce Jenner, will earn equal pay, and they'll
receive most of the money.
Lesser stars Kendall, Kylie, and Rob
will be paid equally but less than the others. Scott Disick and son
Mason, as well as Khloe's husband, Lamar Odom, will pocket separate
fees.
The contract applies only to shows that currently exist,
but the deal also secures first-look rights to all the family's
nonscripted show ideas. No word on whether Kanye West will join Kimmy on
her show next season or if they will cut their own deal for a spin-off.
The
Kardashian family has turned into a franchise of spin-offs: Five of the
most watched shows in the history of the network are Kardashian
programs.
The Season 6 finale was a hit, attracting 3.3 million viewers. It boasted similar audience numbers throughout the season,
making it the cable network’s most popular series, with the Kardashians
themselves the source of fascination and fury from fans and detractors
alike.
The family has banked on its brand, most obviously with Kim Kardashian's wedding, which number crunchers
have estimated to have given the family a windfall of some $18 million,
including People magazine’s $2.5 million for exclusive rights to
photos, a reported $15 million from E! for a four-hour televised
special, and $100,000 from OK Magazine for exclusive rights to coverage
of the bridal shower.
Given
that the marriage lasted just 72 days, critics charged that the wedding
wasn't reality but a ruse. That, however, didn't seem to hurt
negotiations to keep the show on the small screen.
Twitter was abuzz
with the news. IownJD called it "absolutely ridiculous." MishaaaDoll
noted "can't knock their hustle though." Kirstie Alley (yes, that
Kirstie Alley) tweeted, "The Kardashians just inked the richest deal in
reality tv history $40,000,000 ... Kirstie Kardashian...lost sister?"
The Kardashian fam has certainly cashed in on its notoriety. From a range of product endorsements to Kim's mayoral ambitions to, according to the Daily Mail, perhaps the launch of a show
in London (watch out, Kate Middleton). There's sure to be lots of
Kardashian news in our future -- let's just hope it's worth $40 million.
George Zimmerman Is Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder In Trayvon Martin shooting
George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Florida teenager Trayvon Martin 45 days ago, was charged with second-degree murder Wednesday, marking a turning point in a case that has provoked nationwide debate over racial profiling.
Florida special prosecutor Angela B, Corey. who annonced the charge
in Jacksonville, said that “the search for justice has brought us to
this moment.” Zimmerman turned himself in and was brought Wednesday
evening to the Seminole County jail.
Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey
announces that she is charging George Zimmerman with second-degree
murder for the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
Washington Post-ABC News Poll: Public reactions to the Trayvon Martin shooting
Criminal justice lawyers said Corey faces an uphill battle in
persuading a jury to convict Zimmerman of second-degree murder.
Zimmerman told police he was fighting for his life in an altercation
with Martin, who was 17 and unarmed, before he fired in self-defense.
Murder
in the second degree, under Florida law, refers to a killing carried
out without premeditation but with “a depraved mind regardless of human
life.” If convicted, Zimmerman faces a maximum sentence of life in
prison. His attorney, Mark O’Mara, said Wednesday that Zimmerman will
plead not guilty.
Martin’s parents applauded Corey’s decision to take Zimmerman into custody, calling it a first step toward justice.
“We simply wanted an arrest,” said Sybrina Fulton, Martin’s mother. “Thank you, Lord.”
His father, Tracy Martin, said: “We got a long way to go, and we have faith. . . . We will continue to hold hands on this journey — white, black and Latino.”
Corey said she had personally informed Martin’s parents of the outcome of her investigation.
“It
was less than three weeks ago that we told those sweet parents that we
would get answers to all of their questions no matter where our quest
for the truth led us,” she said.
Martin was fatally shot Feb. 26
while walking in the Retreat at Twin Lakes, a complex of about 260
peach-colored townhouses in Sanford, Fla. Martin was staying with his
father and his father’s fiancee in her townhouse, and he had left
briefly to walk to a nearby 7-Eleven to buy a bottle of iced tea and a
bag of Skittles.
Zimmerman, 28, who worked at a fraud-detection
company, was driving to Target, according to his father. Zimmerman
spotted Martin and called 911, saying that there had been a rash of
burglaries in the area and that there was “a guy . . . walking around, looking about.”
“This guy looks like . . . he’s on drugs or something,” Zimmerman said.
Before
police arrived, Zimmerman and Martin encountered each other in a grassy
area between the back yards of two rows of townhouses. Zimmerman says
Martin punched him in the face, knocked him down and slammed his head
against the pavement.
He has maintained that he was defending
himself when he pulled a black Kel-Tec 9mm and shot Martin at close
range in the chest after the teenager tried to take the gun. When
officers arrived, they found Martin dead in a pool of blood in the grass
and Zimmerman bleeding from his nose and the back of his head.
‘Stand your ground’ law
Authorities in Sanford decided not to charge Zimmerman, citing Florida’s “stand your ground”
law, which allows a person to use deadly force in self-defense when
there is a reasonable belief of a threat and which does not require
people to retreat.
Ughhhh! If your PC has ever been infected - or worse, if it's
infected right now - you're probably groaning. Yes it's a pain, but the
good news is: you can remove viruses yourself, for free.
STEP 1: Back Up Documents, Photos and Videos.
Save your important data to an external drive. Be sure to scan this
drive and its contents after you remove the virus; you don't want to
re-infect your computer after the clean-up.
STEP 2: Reboot in Safe Mode
You have to prevent the virus from running when you try to remove it. To
do this, reboot in safe mode. Safe mode runs only the Windows
operating system and a few key programs. It's a way to limit any malware
from launching. Restart your computer and hit the F8 key on the
keyboard repeatedly until you get to a black screen with the option of
restarting in Safe Mode. Choose "Safe Mode with Networking" so that you
can still get on the Internet.
STEP 3: Download Virus Scanner/Removal Tools
I recommend downloading two to three different programs to find and
remove the malware. One may do the job, but three will almost certainly
do the job. These three have worked for me and come highly recommended
by PC Magazine and CNET: Malwarebytes SuperAntispyware PC Tools
STEP 4: Run Virus Scanners
Download, double-click to install, accept all the defaults they
recommend, and then run each. This will take a while. When the programs
locate a virus or any suspicious items, allow the programs to delete the
files.
STEP 5: Reboot Normally
Reboot your computer normally; no need for safe mode. You should be back
to normal now.
If you have files backed up on an external drive, plug
it in and use the security programs you downloaded to scan that drive
before you open or transfer any files. If the virus is gone, go to step
6.
**IF YOU STILL HAVE THE VIRUS**
Many people will recommend you reinstall Windows or try system restore
or download a registry cleaner. I say that at this point, most people
should take the computer to a local PC repair shop. Where I live, it
costs about $120 to get the virus removed and a clean version of Windows
installed. It is a personal decision how you proceed from here, but take into account the value of your time.
STEP 6: Add Security
How did you get that virus in the first place? Even if you don't know,
it's clear you need more protection. PC Tools is a real-time virus
scanner that you can use as your ongoing protection, or install
something like Avast or AVG. All three are very good, free, anti-virus programs. Also Microsoft's Security Essentials comes well recommended.
You should also go to the Control Panel of your computer, and in the
security section click Windows Update. Make sure that it's set up to
regularly update. And if you think someone else accidentally installed
malware on your computer, it's a good idea to give other members of the
family their own sign-on accounts that don't have admin privileges. This
way, if the kids try to download software that could harbor viruses,
they won't be allowed to.
And yes, this means you should keep your admin
password private. (Also, if they've installed any file-sharing
programs, now would be a good time to remove them. P-2-P music and movie
sites do expose you to a lot of junk.
STEP 7- Damage Control
Viruses are a gateway to identity theft and spam. So after you disinfect your computer it's a good idea to check your credit (annualcreditreport.com is the credit report site that the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
forced the credit unions to create for consumers to access yearly free
reports). You should also change all your passwords, especially your
email password and any passwords for your financial institutions. Here's
my method for creating
In today's society, black dating has changed tremendously since
the last decade. Back in the days you would meet someone, exchange
numbers and talk on the phone while possible setting up a date.
Nowadays, black online dating is very popular and on the rise. Now
conversations are taking place in chat rooms online. Text messages and
emails are replacing talking on the phone. You can now find that black
beauty any where in the world with the touch of a button.You Can Meet Black Men. Dating online
is also safer and you could save money without going on dates.
Black
dating online gives you the opportunity to get into contact with people
you never had access to such as business owners and executives. It
makes things much easier when you can find your perfect match at the
comfort of your home. Black men can now approach the women of their
dreams without the fear of rejection. There are millions of black
singles online to choose from. Black singles are dating online in record
numbers for safety and to save time. Going out to clubs and bars can
get expensive so online dating is very convenient.
Single black men and
women come together in an online atmosphere and build lasting
relationships. An online dating site is a place to start your search for
your perfect partner.
Black dating sites are to help the
interested people to slim down their search. People have different
preferences and online dating lets you choose that specific black man or
women you desire. White women have this perception that black men are
chivalrous and excellent sex masters. On the other hand, black women are
submissive to men. White men above 60 years old are now embracing
relationships with young black girls and older white women are in
relationships with young black men. The African American dating is
popular because of romance for money kind of relationship. Since the
aged Whites are wealthy, the blacks exchange romance for money.
If
you are going to start dating online, you should look for dating sites
with good reviews. Some very popular sites are black people meet,
singlesnet, blackscene, and blacksingles.com.
Reality star Kim Kardashian was flour bombed on the red carpet in West Hollywood on Thursday night.
Just
before 8 PM, after finishing posing for the photographers at an event
for her new fragrance, True Reflection, at the London Hotel off of
Sunset Blvd., Kim was speaking to the house crew on the red carpet when a
young woman strolled up to the reality star and dumped a bag of what
appeared to be flour on Kim's head.
"She
came from Kim's left, with a Zip-Lock baggie," an Access Hollywood
staffer on the scene said, noting the bag had about three fists full of
white powder, believed to be flour. "The girl just kind of showed up on
the red carpet."
According to the Access staffer, who witnessed the event, no one stopped the woman, as she approached Kim.
"She went in between Kim and her publicist and started dumping the bag on Kim's head and shoulders," the staffer recounted.
Only a small amount of the powder actually touched the reality star, landing on her head and shoulders.
"She
was shocked," the Access witness said of Kim's reaction. "And, as soon
as it happened, she put her head down and security grabbed her and they
rushed her off into the elevators."
As for the flour bomber, she tried to briskly walk away from the scene, but was stopped and escorted away by security.
Not
one to let a little flour stop her, after about 10 minutes, Kim went
back to work, returning to chat with the media, where she made jokes
about the incident.
"She was very bubbly, very high-spirited and she actually
joked about it," the Access staffer recounted. "She said she wasn't too
upset because the woman didn't get any on her face. She made a joke
about having told her makeup artist she needed more powder."
It
was not immediately clear why the young woman chose to dump the
substance on Kim's head, however, late last year, someone flour bombed
Kim's pal, Jonathan Cheban.
According to reports at the time, the assailant said they did it for Kris Humphries, Kim's ex, during the incident.
To see what happened at the event and Kim's interview, tune into Access Hollywood on Friday night.
