Contrary To The Hype, The Kardashians Are Still in Demand

January 17th, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

I thought I’d seen the light at the end of the tunnel when the NY Post reported that the Kardashians were no loner sought after celebrities. The publication pumped out statistics that viewership of “Keeping up with the Kardashians” had dropped 14%, magazines with the sister’s faces on them were flopping, and they quoted one Chinatown nightclub owner who said instead of paying Kim $600,000 to host a party at his nightclub, he’d pay her not to show up. But thanks to Forbes—and actual reporting—it’s come out that the Kardashian’s are still Kashing in and their days (sadly) are far from over.

So what’s the real story? According to E!, this season of “Kourtney and Kim Take New York” is actually averaging its highest views in four seasons with over 3 million total viewers each week, which is up 43% from the prior season. The most recent Sunday night premiere also broke records as the most-watched ever, averaging 3.3 million viewers.

The Post almost got it right with the other stats but they were really just breeding false hope. Sales of magazines with Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney did decline slightly in December but that’s only because they were on the cover of four different publications, which over saturated the market temporarily. Even then, US Weekly, In Touch, Life & Style and OK! still reported average or slightly below average sales. And Travis Bass, the co-owner of Tribeca’s Red Egg, did say he wouldn’t pay Kim Kardashian to come to his club but not because she’s Kim Kardashian. The club has never paid a celebrity to host a party, plus he says the move wouldn’t appeal to his clientele.

One other rumor they fed was that Kim was replaced by a dog in the latest Skechers ads, but that’s not true either; her contract was just up. Bottom line? These girls aren’t going anywhere. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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  • RedButterfly81

    gmarie and silver, they’re annoying as heck! you can turn off the TV, computer and radio and STILL hear about these bytches! Plus they have no talent other than sucking d!ck and having plastic surgery, they’re many many people with talent (singing, acting) who struggle many many years to make it big and be relevant and these famewh()res didn’t do nothing to claim their fame. At least their dead father is famous for something!

    • Love_Sexy

      Agree!……The Kardashians represent all the negative things in our society which send out wrong messages to young people who follow them……One of those messages it send is that its okay to degrade yourself to achieve “the almighty dollar” but I guess that is over half of Hollywood…… Larry Fishburne’s daughter stated she looked up to KK and wanted to do as she did to get famous and now she is in porn……Furthermore she felt taking the route she did would help to achieve quicker success than the old fashion way…….Many people like you said are fighting to be seen and heard that have true talent but getting the door slammed…….On the flip side of this the Kardashians come along with a sextape and BOOM!…..Yes I give them credit for knowing how to hustle but they lack any morals or values which I find disturbing that a portion of the public embrace……Part of their success is displaying every detail of their personal life on camera and putting up for sale for the entire world to witness…….Nothing is off limits for them…I find this disturbing when you have many stars who crave for privacy and try to live as normal as possible……At the same time they try to make a fool out of the public to make their money which they (the public) continue to buy into……But if people want to watch them on TV, give them credit for their success and continue to make them rich that is their chose and I respect that….. I on the other hand choose not to……….THE END!

      • RedButterfly81

        Exactly!

    • Naffy

      Actually they do have a talent for business and fashion and they work hard doing that.  Since when did fame have anything to do with someone deserving it?  People are famous for only one reason, because other people like knowing about them.  Talent or no talent. If no one bought the magazines, or watched the TV shows, or products that they represent, they would have disappeared a long time ago.  Why blame them for their success?  Blame the public who eat it all up. Why should they turn down whatever offers come their way?  I know I wouldn’t.

      Because Kim did a tape 15 years ago? Please.  She laid in a bed (like a dead fish, mind you) while Ray J taped her.  I know everyday women who’ve done MUCH worse and walk around with their reputations in tact.  The only thing she’s guilty of is poor judgement in men and delusions about love and relationships.  And of course, her mother is a hustler to the Nth degree and over the top, but she has made sure her children are set for life.  Shoot, wish that was my mom.  So yeah, calling them all bitches/whores may make you feel better I suppose, but it is pretty pointless in my opinion.  They just out here grinding like everyone else; everybody rich doesn’t have to be a singer or artist.  They are handling business. Deal with it.

      • RedButterfly81

        Um………………looking good is NOT TALENT! Acting is talent, singing is talent, playing instrument is talent, doing stand-up comedy and making people laugh is talent, drawing and painting a picture is talent, designing fashion is talent, they wasn’t fashion designers and entrepreneurs before they had their shytty show came out on E!, so they’re just famous for nothing. The f**k outta here with this Kardashian kiss azz shyt!

        Also, they people who brought their clothes and mags and watch their show need to seek psychiatry!

        • Naffy

          “The f**k outta here with this Kardashian kiss azz shyt!” Really?  This means nothing.

          And actually Kim was a fashion stylist and her sisters owned their first boutique before that tape came out.  Both of those things require skill and can be considered talent.  But hate on, miss!  lol.  I guarantee you it will affect your life and health before it affects theirs.

  • Gmarie

    I don’t get the STRONG dislike for them. they haven’t hurt anyone, they’re making their money quite peacefully to be honest. don’t like them? don’t read about them, don’t watch them, and don’t write stories about them. simple quick fix

  • Silver

    What have these people done to you personally that makes them such evil ppl that you wish negativity on them? I really am just wondering…

  • RedButterfly81

    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

    GO AWAY BYTCHES!!!

    • Love_Sexy

      LOL!…..Agreed

  • Vbrandes2

    Where’s the rebuttal regarding all the lies about Beyonce and Jay-Z and baby Blue? All that evil spread about an innocent child who happens to have hardworking talented parents and yet the Kardashians get the record set straight for making money doing nothing?

    • http://www.womenaregamechangers.com/ WomenAreGamechangers

      I agree. I’m not sure why people are attacking an innocent child with vile videos and things being named after her. Can that child grow up and not be given a stigma from her parent’s choices?

      • Love_Sexy

        Agree that attacks on a child is completely wrong.

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  • Cat88L3

    Ohhh, d*mn!!!  These chicks and their pimp mom really need to go.  The only one I really like is Khloe

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