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NDTV
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Kim Kadashian To Testify In Paris Jewel Theft Trial Of 'Grandpa Robbers'
Los Angeles: Kim Kardashian is due to testify in the Paris trial that begins Monday of the "grandpa robbers" accused of stealing $10 million worth of jewellery from the billionaire high priestess of social media. The ageing French underworld figures accused of tying her up and threatening her with a gun in the heist during Paris Fashion Week in 2016 reportedly did not know who she really was. Yet few under 50 on the planet with a smartphone could have escaped the rise of one of the world's most famous influencers over the last two decades. Kardashian has been a constant presence in popular culture, an uber-celebrity whose every move commands attention, yet who never seems to be anything other than in complete control. While lesser stars have been consumed by fame, Kardashian remains at the height of her powers, defying criticism that she is really only famous for being famous. It is thought Kardashian's frequent posts about her wealth, personal life and whereabouts may have helped put the robbers on her trail. When they burst into her exclusive Paris suite they shouted that they wanted the $4-million (3.5-million euro) diamond engagement her now ex-husband, US rapper Kayne West, gave her, and that she had shown off on social media. Fame Los Angeles-born Kardashian, 44, spent her childhood on the periphery of fame. Her mother Kris married the 1976 Olympic decathlon winner then known as Bruce Jenner, who has since transitioned to life as Caitlyn, after divorcing her late father Robert Kardashian. He was one of the high-flying lawyers who defended American football legend OJ Simpson in his 1995 murder trial. As a teenage friend of Los Angeles socialites Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton, Kardashian garnered the first inklings of her own fame, being photographed with them at popular nightspots and appearing in their reality show "The Simple Life." But it was in 2007 that she was catapulted into popular consciousness when an explicit four-year-old home movie she had made with her then-boyfriend singer Ray J was posted online. Cynics noted the tape appeared as Kardashian and her family were readying to promote "Keeping up with the Kardashians," a fly-on-the-wall reality TV look at the family's life of wealth, luxury, unbelievable cattiness -- and startling mundanity. Planted or not, the footage burned Kardashian onto the public's collective retina. "Keeping up with the Kardashians," which followed the personal and professional trials of sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe and their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, was one of television's longest-running reality shows. For some, it was must-see entertainment offering an insight into celebrity through the prism of a unique family. For others, as The Washington Times once wrote, it was vapid chaff that "illustrates our nation's moral, spiritual and cultural decay." Either way, the show was very, very good for business. A series of enterprises including KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance established Kardashian as a serious player in the fashion and lifestyle sector, propelled by the rise of social media, where she regularly posted titillating thirst traps to build her brand. But it was the apparel label Skims that really brought in the big bucks. The firm unapologetically celebrates the female form, boasting "technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves." A 2023 investment round valued the company at $4 billion, and Forbes estimates Kardashian's personal net worth is now $1.7 billion. Marriage to Kanye... and divorce Her forays into the fashion and beauty worlds were supercharged by her relationship with West, her third husband. Their marriage in 2014 -- the year of that "Break the Internet" photoshoot involving her shapely bare buttocks and lots of champagne -- was a "historic blizzard of celebrity," according to The New York Times. They flew to France for a pre-wedding rehearsal at the Palace of Versailles, where they arrived in a gold-plated carriage before flying on to Italy to tie the knot. Four children later, the couple's relationship ran into difficulties, as West's behavior became increasingly erratic. His bizarre but truncated 2020 bid for the US presidency degenerated into rambling self-confession. Kardashian appealed for empathy for her husband, who at one time spoke of living with bipolar disorder, but by 2021 was filing for divorce. Kardashian said she has tried to protect the couple's children from the inevitable hurt of their parents' split. "You want to be sensitive because they're just kids, and it's hard to go through no matter what age," she told GQ in 2023. "Ultimately what matters is that kids feel loved and heard." They are certainly seen: Kardashian's 357 million Instagram followers are given regular updates on the children. Since her split with West, Kardashian had a high-profile romance with comedian Pete Davidson, and was linked to NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. Amid the parenting, the television shows, the endless red carpets and the multi-billion-dollar business, Kardashian has also found time to launch a legal career. After embarking on an apprenticeship with a prison reform group, she successfully petitioned US President Donald Trump to pardon a grandmother serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense -- and then visited him at the White House. In 2021 and on her fourth attempt, she passed California's "baby bar" exam, a seven-hour slog for first-year law students with a pass rate of only around 20 percent. Her late father, she mused, "would be so proud." "He would actually be so shocked to know that this is my path now." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris courtroom over US$10m jewellery heist in 2016
LOS ANGELES, April 28 — Kim Kardashian is due to testify in the Paris trial that begins Monday of the 'grandpa robbers' accused of stealing US$10 million (RM44 million) worth of jewellery from the billionaire high priestess of social media. The ageing French underworld figures accused of tying her up and threatening her with a gun in the heist during Paris Fashion Week in 2016 reportedly did not know who she really was. Yet few under 50 on the planet with a smartphone could have escaped the rise of one of the world's most famous influencers over the last two decades. Kardashian has been a constant presence in popular culture, an uber-celebrity whose every move commands attention, yet who never seems to be anything other than in complete control. While lesser stars have been consumed by fame, Kardashian remains at the height of her powers, defying criticism that she is really only famous for being famous. It is thought Kardashian's frequent posts about her wealth, personal life and whereabouts may have helped put the robbers on her trail. When they burst into her exclusive Paris suite they shouted that they wanted the US$4-million diamond engagement her now ex-husband, US rapper Kayne West, gave her, and that she had shown off on social media. Fame Los Angeles-born Kardashian, 44, spent her childhood on the periphery of fame. Her mother Kris married the 1976 Olympic decathlon winner then known as Bruce Jenner, who has since transitioned to life as Caitlyn, after divorcing her late father Robert Kardashian. He was one of the high-flying lawyers who defended American football legend OJ Simpson in his 1995 murder trial. As a teenage friend of Los Angeles socialites Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton, Kardashian garnered the first inklings of her own fame, being photographed with them at popular nightspots and appearing in their reality show The Simple Life. But it was in 2007 that she was catapulted into popular consciousness when an explicit four-year-old home movie she had made with her then-boyfriend singer Ray J was posted online. Cynics noted the tape appeared as Kardashian and her family were readying to promote Keeping up with the Kardashians, a fly-on-the-wall reality TV look at the family's life of wealth, luxury, unbelievable cattiness — and startling mundanity. Planted or not, the footage burned Kardashian onto the public's collective retina. Keeping up with the Kardashians, which followed the personal and professional trials of sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe and their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, was one of television's longest-running reality shows. For some, it was must-see entertainment offering an insight into celebrity through the prism of a unique family. For others, as The Washington Times once wrote, it was vapid chaff that 'illustrates our nation's moral, spiritual and cultural decay.' Either way, the show was very, very good for business. A series of enterprises including KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance established Kardashian as a serious player in the fashion and lifestyle sector, propelled by the rise of social media, where she regularly posted titillating thirst traps to build her brand. But it was the apparel label Skims that really brought in the big bucks. The firm unapologetically celebrates the female form, boasting 'technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves.' A 2023 investment round valued the company at US$4 billion, and Forbes estimates Kardashian's personal net worth is now US$1.7 billion. Marriage to Kanye... and divorce Her forays into the fashion and beauty worlds were supercharged by her relationship with West, her third husband. Their marriage in 2014 — the year of that 'Break the Internet' photoshoot involving her shapely bare buttocks and lots of champagne — was a 'historic blizzard of celebrity,' according to The New York Times. They flew to France for a pre-wedding rehearsal at the Palace of Versailles, where they arrived in a gold-plated carriage before flying on to Italy to tie the knot. Four children later, the couple's relationship ran into difficulties, as West's behaviour became increasingly erratic. His bizarre but truncated 2020 bid for the US presidency degenerated into rambling self-confession. Kardashian appealed for empathy for her husband, who at one time spoke of living with bipolar disorder, but by 2021 was filing for divorce. Kardashian said she has tried to protect the couple's children from the inevitable hurt of their parents' split. 'You want to be sensitive because they're just kids, and it's hard to go through no matter what age,' she told GQ in 2023. 'Ultimately what matters is that kids feel loved and heard.' They are certainly seen: Kardashian's 357 million Instagram followers are given regular updates on the children. Since her split with West, Kardashian had a high-profile romance with comedian Pete Davidson, and was linked to NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. Amid the parenting, the television shows, the endless red carpets and the multi-billion-dollar business, Kardashian has also found time to launch a legal career. After embarking on an apprenticeship with a prison reform group, she successfully petitioned US President Donald Trump to pardon a grandmother serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offence — and then visited him at the White House. In 2021 and on her fourth attempt, she passed California's 'baby bar' exam, a seven-hour slog for first-year law students with a pass rate of only around 20 per cent. Her late father, she mused, 'would be so proud.' 'He would actually be so shocked to know that this is my path now.' — AFP
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Kim Kardashian to testify as 'grandpa robbers' go on trial for US$10 Million jewellery theft
LOS ANGELES: Kim Kardashian is due to testify in the Paris trial that begins Monday of the "grandpa robbers" accused of stealing US$10 million worth of jewellery from the billionaire high priestess of social media. The ageing French underworld figures accused of tying her up and threatening her with a gun in the heist during Paris Fashion Week in 2016 reportedly did not know who she really was. Yet few under 50 on the planet with a smartphone could have escaped the rise of one of the world's most famous influencers over the last two decades. Kardashian has been a constant presence in popular culture, an uber-celebrity whose every move commands attention, yet who never seems to be anything other than in complete control. While lesser stars have been consumed by fame, Kardashian remains at the height of her powers, defying criticism that she is really only famous for being famous. It is thought Kardashian's frequent posts about her wealth, personal life and whereabouts may have helped put the robbers on her trail. When they burst into her exclusive Paris suite they shouted that they wanted the US$4-million (3.5-million euro) diamond engagement her now ex-husband, US rapper Kayne West, gave her, and that she had shown off on social media. Los Angeles-born Kardashian, 44, spent her childhood on the periphery of fame. Her mother Kris married the 1976 Olympic decathlon winner then known as Bruce Jenner, who has since transitioned to life as Caitlyn, after divorcing her late father Robert Kardashian. He was one of the high-flying lawyers who defended American football legend OJ Simpson in his 1995 murder trial. As a teenage friend of Los Angeles socialites Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton, Kardashian garnered the first inklings of her own fame, being photographed with them at popular nightspots and appearing in their reality show "The Simple Life." But it was in 2007 that she was catapulted into popular consciousness when an explicit four-year-old home movie she had made with her then-boyfriend singer Ray J was posted online. Cynics noted the tape appeared as Kardashian and her family were readying to promote "Keeping up with the Kardashians," a fly-on-the-wall reality TV look at the family's life of wealth, luxury, unbelievable cattiness – and startling mundanity. Planted or not, the footage burned Kardashian onto the public's collective retina. "Keeping up with the Kardashians," which followed the personal and professional trials of sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe and their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, was one of television's longest-running reality shows. For some, it was must-see entertainment offering an insight into celebrity through the prism of a unique family. For others, as The Washington Times once wrote, it was vapid chaff that "illustrates our nation's moral, spiritual and cultural decay." Either way, the show was very, very good for business. A series of enterprises including KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance established Kardashian as a serious player in the fashion and lifestyle sector, propelled by the rise of social media, where she regularly posted titillating thirst traps to build her brand. But it was the apparel label Skims that really brought in the big bucks. The firm unapologetically celebrates the female form, boasting "technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves." A 2023 investment round valued the company at US$4 billion, and Forbes estimates Kardashian's personal net worth is now US$1.7 billion. Her forays into the fashion and beauty worlds were supercharged by her relationship with West, her third husband. Their marriage in 2014 – the year of that "Break the Internet" photoshoot involving her shapely bare buttocks and lots of champagne – was a "historic blizzard of celebrity," according to The New York Times. They flew to France for a pre-wedding rehearsal at the Palace of Versailles, where they arrived in a gold-plated carriage before flying on to Italy to tie the knot. Four children later, the couple's relationship ran into difficulties, as West's behaviour became increasingly erratic. His bizarre but truncated 2020 bid for the US presidency degenerated into rambling self-confession. Kardashian appealed for empathy for her husband, who at one time spoke of living with bipolar disorder, but by 2021 was filing for divorce. Kardashian said she has tried to protect the couple's children from the inevitable hurt of their parents' split. "You want to be sensitive because they're just kids, and it's hard to go through no matter what age," she told GQ in 2023. "Ultimately what matters is that kids feel loved and heard." They are certainly seen: Kardashian's 357 million Instagram followers are given regular updates on the children. Since her split with West, Kardashian had a high-profile romance with comedian Pete Davidson, and was linked to NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. Amid the parenting, the television shows, the endless red carpets and the multi-billion-dollar business, Kardashian has also found time to launch a legal career. After embarking on an apprenticeship with a prison reform group, she successfully petitioned US President Donald Trump to pardon a grandmother serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense – and then visited him at the White House. In 2021 and on her fourth attempt, she passed California's "baby bar" exam, a seven-hour slog for first-year law students with a pass rate of only around 20 percent. Her late father, she mused, "would be so proud." "He would actually be so shocked to know that this is my path now." - AFP PIC
France 24
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Kim Kardashian's next star turn is in a Paris courtroom
The ageing French underworld figures accused of tying her up and threatening her with a gun in the heist during Paris Fashion Week in 2016 reportedly did not know who she really was. Yet few under 50 on the planet with a smartphone could have escaped the rise of one of the world's most famous influencers over the last two decades. Kardashian has been a constant presence in popular culture, an uber-celebrity whose every move commands attention, yet who never seems to be anything other than in complete control. While lesser stars have been consumed by fame, Kardashian remains at the height of her powers, defying criticism that she is really only famous for being famous. It is thought Kardashian's frequent posts about her wealth, personal life and whereabouts may have helped put the robbers on her trail. When they burst into her exclusive Paris suite they shouted that they wanted the $4-million (3.5-million euro) diamond engagement her now ex-husband, US rapper Kayne West, gave her, and that she had shown off on social media. Fame Los Angeles-born Kardashian, 44, spent her childhood on the periphery of fame. Her mother Kris married the 1976 Olympic decathlon winner then known as Bruce Jenner, who has since transitioned to life as Caitlyn, after divorcing her late father Robert Kardashian. He was one of the high-flying lawyers who defended American football legend OJ Simpson in his 1995 murder trial. As a teenage friend of Los Angeles socialites Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton, Kardashian garnered the first inklings of her own fame, being photographed with them at popular nightspots and appearing in their reality show "The Simple Life." But it was in 2007 that she was catapulted into popular consciousness when an explicit four-year-old home movie she had made with her then-boyfriend singer Ray J was posted online. Cynics noted the tape appeared as Kardashian and her family were readying to promote "Keeping up with the Kardashians," a fly-on-the-wall reality TV look at the family's life of wealth, luxury, unbelievable cattiness -- and startling mundanity. Planted or not, the footage burned Kardashian onto the public's collective retina. "Keeping up with the Kardashians," which followed the personal and professional trials of sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe and their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, was one of television's longest-running reality shows. For some, it was must-see entertainment offering an insight into celebrity through the prism of a unique family. For others, as The Washington Times once wrote, it was vapid chaff that "illustrates our nation's moral, spiritual and cultural decay." Either way, the show was very, very good for business. A series of enterprises including KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance established Kardashian as a serious player in the fashion and lifestyle sector, propelled by the rise of social media, where she regularly posted titillating thirst traps to build her brand. But it was the apparel label Skims that really brought in the big bucks. The firm unapologetically celebrates the female form, boasting "technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves." A 2023 investment round valued the company at $4 billion, and Forbes estimates Kardashian's personal net worth is now $1.7 billion. Marriage to Kanye... and divorce Her forays into the fashion and beauty worlds were supercharged by her relationship with West, her third husband. Their marriage in 2014 -- the year of that "Break the Internet" photoshoot involving her shapely bare buttocks and lots of champagne -- was a "historic blizzard of celebrity," according to The New York Times. They flew to France for a pre-wedding rehearsal at the Palace of Versailles, where they arrived in a gold-plated carriage before flying on to Italy to tie the knot. Four children later, the couple's relationship ran into difficulties, as West's behavior became increasingly erratic. His bizarre but truncated 2020 bid for the US presidency degenerated into rambling self-confession. Kardashian appealed for empathy for her husband, who at one time spoke of living with bipolar disorder, but by 2021 was filing for divorce. Kardashian said she has tried to protect the couple's children from the inevitable hurt of their parents' split. "You want to be sensitive because they're just kids, and it's hard to go through no matter what age," she told GQ in 2023. "Ultimately what matters is that kids feel loved and heard." They are certainly seen: Kardashian's 357 million Instagram followers are given regular updates on the children. Since her split with West, Kardashian had a high-profile romance with comedian Pete Davidson, and was linked to NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. Amid the parenting, the television shows, the endless red carpets and the multi-billion-dollar business, Kardashian has also found time to launch a legal career. After embarking on an apprenticeship with a prison reform group, she successfully petitioned US President Donald Trump to pardon a grandmother serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense -- and then visited him at the White House. In 2021 and on her fourth attempt, she passed California's "baby bar" exam, a seven-hour slog for first-year law students with a pass rate of only around 20 percent. Her late father, she mused, "would be so proud." © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
9 celebrity homes with star quality
We might not be able to rub shoulders with celebrities but we can get a glimpse of how they live when their homes and hangouts hit the market. From rock star pads to a Hollywood legend's lavish estate, these VIP properties are all up for grabs. As a child, David Bowie and his family lived at a number of addresses across South London. They moved into this unassuming Victorian end-of-terrace house in 1953 when he was six, before upping sticks a year later. On a quiet road and neutrally decorated, it has two reception rooms, two double bedrooms, a galley kitchen, a first-floor bathroom, a good-sized garden and is chain-free. From Leaders. In the early 2000s The Libertines were one of the UK's biggest bands, famed as much for their hellraising as for their music. When they signed up to Rough Trade Records in 2001, founder members Pete Doherty and Carl Barat were provided with this flat as part of the deal. It's spread over two levels and consists of an open plan kitchen living room leading to a private roof terrace, two double bedrooms and a newly-renovated bathroom. Find out more from Dexters. Read more: 8 luxury homes for big-budget buyers Actress Ellie Kemper, star of acclaimed Netflix (NFLX) sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, is selling her stylish apartment overlooking Central Park. The 3,750 square foot property includes four ensuite bedrooms, a huge living room and adjoining library, a walk-in wine room and a wall of casement windows framing views of the park. It's in a pet-friendly Art Deco building with a doorman, concierge, residents' gym, playroom and even a dog bath. Via Douglas Elliman. Although a movie location rather than A-lister's home, this industrial loft in SoHo is too special to leave out. It had a starring role in The Devil Wears Prada as location where Anne Hathaway's character Andy Sachs meets love interest Christian Thompson, played by Simon Baker. In real life it's currently owned the founders of The Apartment, the USA's first concept design store, and its massive great room has hosted many a swanky bash over the years. Through Brown Harris Stevens Sitting in 74 acres of land, Milhanger offers all the privacy and seclusion that people in the public eye crave. Between 1979 and 2003 this Arts and Crafts mansion was home to Queen's Roger Taylor. It's recently been extended and upgraded. The layout has been rejigged, original features such as fireplaces and an oak staircase were restored and a new orangery has been built. Ideal for large-scale entertaining, it incorporates a cinema, bar, indoor swimming pool and equestrian facilities, and a Grade II-listed former water mill has been converted into guest accommodation. By Knight Frank. Read more: 10 quirky homes with secrets to reveal Fans of Keeping up with the Kardashians will recognise this huge house instantly, as it belongs to the clan's matriarch Kris Jenner and featured regularly throughout the show Keeping Up With The Kardashian's long run. Within an exclusive gated and guarded community it has six ensuite bedrooms, a pool, indoor and outdoor entertainment areas and access to facilities such as tennis courts, a pool, spa, and barbecue centre. Find out more from JamesEdition. From 1984 to 2007, St Catherine's Court was owned by actress Jane Seymour — best known for her roles as Bond girl Solitaire in Live and Let Die and as Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. This Grade-I listed, 11-bedroom Cotswold stone manor house dates from the 16th century and has been fully restored, featuring ornate plasterwork ceilings with wood panelled rooms, mullioned leaded light windows, oak floors and staircases huge fireplaces. The gardens are equally lovely — as are the views over a hidden valley below. Contact Savills. Read more: 10 homes to fall in love with at first sight In 1967, Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn moved to this 18th century estate near Lake Geneva, which provided the privacy and tranquillity she was after. Combining tradition charm with modern comforts, the 11-bedroom home boasts elegant rooms, high ceilings, tiled and oak parquet floors and beautifully maintained grounds, plus breathtaking views of the lake and Alps. By Barnes Private Office via JamesEdition. Stormzy and Rihanna are just two of the famous names who have stayed on this 380 acre private island, owned by music producer Nigel Frieda since 2004. As well as a state-of-the art recording studio, it includes 38 residential and several commercial properties, a retreat, pub and a hospitality business with an established revenue stream, providing a purchaser with plenty of business opportunities. A jetty, light aircraft strip and helicopter landing area come in handy as the island's cut off from the mainland at high tide. Through Fine & Country. Read more: How higher house prices are impacting young people's finances 10 home upgrades that don't need planning permission What are green mortgages and are they the future?Sign in to access your portfolio
