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New York Times
3 minutes ago
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- New York Times
What ‘Road Rules' Wrought
Attention, as a currency, can work a bit like money itself, creating classes of haves and have-nots. If income inequality in America ballooned in the 1970s, attention inequality got worse in the 1990s — thanks of course to the internet, but also to reality TV. On 'The Real World,' which premiered on MTV in 1992, viewers were invited to surveil the day-to-day of people who were both totally normal and anything but, people finding jobs and facing crushes and doing what 20-somethings do, all while living under one roof. On 'Road Rules,' a sister show of sorts that premiered 30 years ago this month, a handful of teens and 20-somethings were dropped into the middle of nowhere in a camper van. There, they performed 'challenges' like jumping out of an airplane or spending the night in a supposedly haunted building. The two shows, made by the same production company, essentially ushered in the reality television factory of fame — fleeting and otherwise — as we have come to know if in the decades since. There is something distinctly American about 'Road Rules,' possessed of a berserk energy as if it had emerged from a Hollywood brainstorming lunch between Jack Kerouac and Kim Kardashian. It's just an R.V. full of young people and the open road. Plus some 'challenges' that seem like a real-life test of the parental aphorism 'If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?' The answer is always yes, so long as the tape is running. Both 'The Real World' and 'Road Rules' attracted and thrived on a particular personality: obnoxiously authentic. The type of person saying what nobody else will — because it's rude, offensive, moronic or plainly unnecessary. If that archetype sounds familiar, it's because reality TV show fame is now actual real-world fame, and we're living in a world that 'Road Rules' made. Theo Von, a cast member on Season 9, is now one of the biggest podcast stars in the world, with a show that frequently ranks in YouTube's Top 10, reaching millions, and which last year counted President Trump as a guest. Sean Duffy, who met his wife on 'Road Rules: All Stars,' is the secretary of transportation. Michael Mizanin, now a wrestling star better known as the Miz, was a cast member of 'The Real World' and went on the mash-up once known as the 'Real World-Road Rules Challenge.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
Labubu craze: Pop Mart profits up 350% ; collaborations with global brands boost reach
Pop Mart soars on Labubu craze (Image: AP) Chinese toy giant Pop Mart is expecting its profits to increase by over 350 per cent in the first half of this year, driven by the remarkable global craze for its Labubu dolls, the company announced. The Beijing-headquartered firm, popular for its blind box collectibles, said revenues for the January-June period more than tripled, fuelled by booming international demand and cost control. Pop Mart's stock market valuation has soared to over $40 billion, with its shares surging nearly 600 per cent in the past year. The viral Labubu dolls — quirky, elf-like characters with jagged teeth — have become a global sensation, flying off shelves and sparking long queues in stores worldwide. Originally launched in 2019, the dolls have boosted Pop Mart into a major international retailer, now operating over 2,000 vending machines and stores globally. Sales outside mainland China made up nearly 40 per cent of total revenue in 2024, a remarkable shift for the company which began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020. Vinci Zhang, senior analyst at equity research firm M Science, told the BBC that Labubu obsession in the United States has hit new highs, thanks in part to high-profile endorsements from celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Blackpink's Lisa. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get ₹2Cr life cover@ ₹700 p.m. ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo According to M Science estimates, Labubu sales in the US surged by a staggering 5,000 per cent in June compared to the same period last year. 'I've not seen anything like this from other toy companies,' Zhang remarked, highlighting the explosive growth in demand. Pop Mart's collaborations with major brands like Coca-Cola and popular manga series One Piece have also raised Labubu's global appeal. The frenzy has also sparked a thriving resale market, with dolls previously priced at 10 dollars now being sold for hundreds of dollars. In one case, a human-sized Labubu was auctioned for a massive 150,000 dollars in Beijing this June. The brand's popularity has also led to a surge in counterfeit products, often dubbed "Lafufu dolls". In June alone, Chinese authorities seized over 46,000 fake Labubu, as part of a larger crackdown on the black market. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Pink Villa
2 days ago
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- Pink Villa
Kanye West Accuses Kim Kardashian of ‘Blowing Out' Money on Daughter North Amid Rumors of Him Going Broke: Reports
Kanye West is at his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, again. The rapper is enraged at the mother of four after she allegedly overspent money on her daughter, North. The Gold Digger crooner's fury was unleashed amid the rumors of him going broke. The media reports claimed that West, who is feuding with the reality TV star over their kids since the split, cannot compete with Kardashian financially. It is a blow to his pride. Meanwhile, Kim managed to arrange an expensive birthday party for her eldest daughter as she turned 13. The mom of four presented North with fancy gifts, an electric kids car, and even booked a yacht to keep the celebrations going. All of this pushed the rapper to the edge. Why is Kanye West broke in 2025? Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have been fighting for a long time over the custody of their kids. In the new progress, the sources close to the Grammy-winning artist mentioned that while he desperately wants to settle things with his ex-wife, West is unable to afford the cost of the legal battle. One of the reasons that the rapper is short on money could be his loss of the big sponsorships and his expensive deal with Adidas. Moreover, West saw a big blow in his business over the past couple of years. The Heartless rapper 's net worth fell from USD 1.5 billion to USD 400 million. Kanye West is enraged over Kim Kardashian's overspending act According to the sources close to the Runaway rapper, Kim Kardashian's financial status and overspending on their daughter have enraged West. An insider revealed to the media portal that the All's Fair actress is "blowing money like there's no tomorrow." They further mentioned, "Kim spent hundreds of thousands on this celebration. She flew North, and her friends flew down to Mexico on a private jet. Best of everything is a must.' Moreover, a source went on to say that Kanye is way behind Kim financially. They added, "Kanye can't keep pace with Kim financially, and it drives him crazy. It's a blow to his pride—and a tug to his neck in legal bills. North admires her dad, but she thinks her mom is better and richer. That's the painful reason he's so bitter and jealous." Kim Kardashian and Kanye West split up in 2022, after eight years of marriage. The exes share four kids.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
J-Lo's make-up artist gave me midlife beauty advice. Here's how it went
What do Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Salma Hayek have in common? Huge super-star status, yes, but they also share the talents of one of the most highly sought-after men in the beauty business: the 41-year-old Albanian-American make-up artist Mario Dedivanovic. His usual glam takes nothing short of two hours to execute, from foundation to bronzer to intricately placed lashes. While this may work ahead of the Met Gala, it is unrealistic for those amongst us who have a mere few minutes to apply a little lipstick in the morning. Thankfully, Dedivanovic's own range, Makeup By Mario, is pleasingly uncomplicated. A best-selling brand at Sephora, his range is so good you'll often find his eyeshadows and foundations by the dozen in the kits of other leading make-up artists (that's a good sign). He simply knows how to make skin over 35 look its best. So while we aren't able to commit to a lengthy routine and a dozen make-up products to execute a full glam look, Dedivanovic insists a few simple tricks can make all the difference. Here are his quickest, savviest pieces of advice to better make-up. Skin prep 'Well-hydrated skin is the key to any good make-up look, so always start by using a very emollient moisturiser on your skin, depending on your skin type,' says Mario. He likes The Cream and The Rich Cream by luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader, but if your budget doesn't stretch into the hundreds, another excellent emollient moisturiser favoured by make-up artists is Skin Food by Weleda. Don't worry about the primer: 'A good, hydrated base enables your foundation to apply beautifully, and the moisturiser allows the make-up to grip onto the skin better, too.' Skin Food by Weleda, £9.50, Boots Concealer and bronzer Two of the products Mario swears by for any complexion is concealer and bronzer. The trick is using them in the right way. 'If you have a highly pigmented concealer, you need far less than you think,' he says. 'Dot where you see shadow and gently blend it out with your finger or a brush, rather than applying a huge sweep of concealer under your eyes or across your cheeks. You'll always need less than you think and a modern concealer won't need lots of powder on top to 'set' it.' Using this technique means you can skip foundation, too. Next, the product Mario thinks every woman of any age can benefit from: a good bronzer. 'Adding some warmth to the face makes all the difference, so look for a cream texture that melts into the skin and apply it in thin layers to the tops of the cheeks and temples,' he adds. His Soft Sculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer is excellent and is one of the most natural-looking bronzers on the market. Soft Sculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer, £34, Sephora Frame the eyes Hooded eyes? No problem. Framing the eyes without fear of make-up transferring onto the eyelids is something Mario specialises in. 'The best way to draw attention to the eyes without using any lid space is by using a technique called 'tight-lining',' he says. For this, apply a gel eyeliner in the upper waterline, so you get the illusion of more dense eyelashes at the root. 'You can also wing the corner a little without doing a full flick,' he adds. As for mascara, and in particular if you have fine or sparse lashes, 'coat the root of the lash and 'wiggle' the brush left and right to saturate the roots of the lash,' says Mario. 'Then flip the brush vertically and run it across the lashes, side to side.' Eyebrows should be filled in with a light touch, too: ' For a simple, natural look, focus your brow pencil on the outer half of the brow, and extend the brows slightly. Stay clear of the inner half of the brow as this can make the eyes look closer together.' Add some colour For Mario, using a lipstick and blusher in a colour you're drawn to (rather than a shade you think you should be wearing) is a great way to add some 'vibrancy and healthy youthfulness to your look,' he says. The golden rule for lipstick or gloss is to always anchor with a lip liner 'to create the shape of the lips and enhance the lips as much as possible. A liner will always ensure your lipstick won't slide, too.' If you're unsure as to the colour of lip liner to pick, one or two tones deeper than your natural lip colour is a great place to start. As for blusher, Mario is a big fan of cream textures. 'Sheer cream blushers add the look of bounce and cushion on the skin,' he says. If you are weary of cream blushers sliding on the skin or disappearing come lunchtime, 'use it on the skin after powdering your face,' says Mario. 'The cream blush will grip onto that powder and the powder will soften the shine from the blush a little.' The bonus? 'The cream blusher will have a much longer wear on your skin,' he adds. Try it – it works.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Kim Kardashian Has Everyone — Including Her Friends — Wondering If She Paid $10M for a Birkin Bag
Kim Kardashian is known for her extravagant taste — but even her close friends are wondering if she just dropped some serious cash on an iconic bag. On Saturday, July 11, Kardashian shared a video that featured a model breaking a glass case containing the original Birkin bag inspired by the late actress Jane Birkin, who died in July 2023. Kardashian followed up the post with a series of texts from various people, all wondering if she had purchased the bag, which sold for €8.6 million ($10.1 million) at auction on Friday, July 10. "Are u the winner of the first Birkin bag?" one text read. "Please tell me you bought that Birkin," another friend texted. "Would be BAD ASS." "Kim for real did you buy the original Birkin??? Or should I stop blaming you every time I lose an auction?" another text read. Turns out, and despite Kardashian's hints and her friends' speculation, the bag ultimately went to Valuence Japan, Inc., in Minato-ku, Tokyo, who placed their bid through Maiko Ichikawa, Country Head of Sotheby's Japan. The Associated Press reported that the auction began at $1 million and the bag had bids placed in person and via phone. The final four bids were for €6.2 million, $6.5 million and $6.8 million. Kim Kardashian Reveals She Has Absolutely Nothing in Her Hermes Kelly Bag Back in 2012 Birkin — who famously often carried wicker baskets in lieu of a handbag — told Vogue how the iconic bag came into fruition. She was seated next to Jean-Louis Dumas, chairman of the Hermès group from 1978 to 2006, on a flight when the pair began to discuss the bag she had brought on the flight. 'I'd been upgraded by Air France on a flight to London, and I found myself sitting next to a man [the visionary Jean-Louis Dumas of Hermès],' she told writer Luke Leitch. 'I'm not quite sure what type of bag I had with me — my husband Jacques Doillon had reversed his car over my basket, crushed it on purpose not too days before. [Dumas] thought I deserved more.' She continued, 'Little did he know that on this airplane journey, when everything fell out of whatever bag I had, the man next to me said, 'you should have one with pockets.' I said, 'the day Hermès makes one with pockets I will have that.'' Birkin went on to add that the designer told her that because 'I am Hermès, and I will put pockets in for you.' ' 'I said 'why don't you make a handbag that is bigger than the Kelly but smaller than [former longtime partner] Serge's [Gainsbourg] suitcase?' And he said 'well, what would it be like?' And I think I drew it on the sick bag—or the not-be-sick bag. And he said 'I'll make it for you,'' she added. Where Else Was Kim Kardashian Supposed to Put Her Birkin While Sitting Courtside at That Lakers Game? Birkin popped into Hermès to buy the bag that had been designed, but instead Dumas offered to give it to her if she allowed him to name it for her. 'I was very flattered! They've turned it into the success we know today,' she said.
