Whalerock Industries Holding Company, LLC , commonly referred to as Whalerock Industries , is an American media and technology company. Based in West Hollywood , Whalerock partners with public figures and brands to create, build and operate direct-to-consumer multi-media apps which integrate music, video, live streaming, e-commerce, and gaming. Whalerock's partners include Sirius XM , Howard Stern , Warner Bros. , Pottermore , MTV , Comedy Central , CMT , MSN , Microsoft , the Kardashian/Jenner sisters , and Tyler the Creator . The multi-media apps were described by Wired as "promising a new kind of interaction—one with more control (and money) for celebrities and more content (and exclusive allure) for super fans."
166-622: Whalerock also produces and develops content for film, television, and stage, and develops and operates emoji keyboards for Kim Kardashian ( Kimoji ), the Los Angeles Lakers , ( Showtime! Stickers), Ellen DeGeneres ( Emoji Exploji ), and the NFL Players Association ( Any Given Emoji ). Whalerock Industries was founded in January 2014 by Lloyd Braun , previously the president of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment ,
332-558: A mobile game for iPhone and Android , in June 2014. The objective of the game is to become a Hollywood star or starlet. The game supports a free to play model, meaning the game is free to download, but charges for in-game items. It was a hit, earning US$ 1.6 million in its first five days of release. In July, developer Glu Mobile announced that the game was the fifth highest earning game in Apple's App Store. She voiced an alien in
498-504: A "media blitz" related to the wedding. After 72 days of marriage, she filed for divorce from Humphries on October 31, citing irreconcilable differences . Several news outlets surmised that Kardashian's marriage to Humphries was merely a publicity stunt to promote the Kardashian family's brand and their subsequent television ventures. A man professing to be her former publicist, Jonathan Jaxson, also claimed that her short-lived marriage
664-526: A "premium version" of Keeping Up With The Kardashians , the program had the most-watched series premiere for Hulu in its first three days in the US, and was the most-watched Star Originals series on Disney+ and Star+ across global markets. As of November 2023, it is the most watched unscripted series in Hulu history. In July 2024, The Kardashians was renewed for a sixth and seventh season. Kardashian appeared in
830-579: A $ 1.26 million fine, to not promote cryptocurrency assets for three years, and to cooperate with an ongoing investigation without admitting or denying wrongdoing for failing to report receiving a $ 250,000 payment to promote the EthereumMax token. In December 2022, Central California U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald dismissed the lawsuit on the basis that the claims were insufficiently supported given heightened pleading standards for fraud. In April 2022, Kardashian founded Skky Partners,
996-515: A Bulging Ass). She made her feature film debut, opposite Carmen Electra , in the disaster film spoof Disaster Movie (2008), in which she appeared as a character named Lisa. In 2008, she was a participant on season seven of Dancing with the Stars , where she was partnered with Mark Ballas . She was the third contestant to be eliminated. In September 2009, Fusion Beauty and Seven Bar Foundation launched "Kiss Away Poverty", with Kardashian as
1162-527: A Golden Globe Award. The series draws consistently high ratings for the FX network, with its first season being the most-viewed new cable series of 2011. Set in 2011, the season follows the Harmon family, which consists of wife and mother Vivien ( Connie Britton ), her psychiatrist husband Ben ( Dylan McDermott ), and their teenage daughter Violet ( Taissa Farmiga ), as they move from Boston to Los Angeles to make
1328-477: A Marriage Counselor (2013), a romantic drama produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry , Kardashian obtained the role of the co-worker of an ambitious therapist. While the film was a moderate box office success, with a worldwide gross of US$ 53.1 million, critical response was negative and Kardashian won the Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress . Kardashian released Kim Kardashian: Hollywood ,
1494-415: A May 2016 interview. In June 2016, Cheyenne Jackson, Evan Peters, Wes Bentley, and Kathy Bates announced their returns for the sixth season. In August 2016, Sarah Paulson announced that she would return to the series in the sixth season and Ryan Murphy announced that Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. had joined the main cast. In September 2016, the full main cast was announced after the first episode with
1660-408: A PR strategist working with Hilton, had previously met Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner in 2005, and stated in a 2020 20/20 television special that Kardashian was "ready to do whatever it takes" to create a successful brand. Rick Mendozza, a freelance photographer on assignment for the tabloid TMZ , remarked in the same interview that, when Kardashian accompanied Hilton to nightclub Hyde, which
1826-618: A beginning, middle and end. [The second season] won't be in L.A. It will obviously be in America, but in a completely different locale. – Murphy on the series' anthology format Creators Murphy and Falchuk began working on American Horror Story before their Fox series Glee began production. Murphy wanted to do the opposite of what he had done previously and thus began his work on the series. He stated: "I went from Nip/Tuck to Glee , so it made sense that I wanted to do something challenging and dark. And I always had loved, as Brad had,
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#17328023994661992-457: A bodyguard named Kamal (Maaz Ali) to watch over Anna while the house also has a mysterious manager named Nicolette ( Michaela Jaé Rodriguez ). Throw into the mix Dex and Talia's new business collaboration with the alluring artist, Sonia Shawcross ( Annabelle Dexter-Jones ), who looks a lot like Dex's dead ex-wife, Adeline Harding (also Dexter-Jones), and Anna is pushed to her limits of what is really happening to her. On December 5, 2018, Murphy said
2158-511: A cameo appearance in the heist film Ocean's 8 , which was released on June 8, 2018. Kardashian's next project was the hidden camera - prank reality series, You Kiddin' Me . Co-executive produced by Kardashian and Lionsgate Television , the web series premiered on Facebook Watch in September 2018. She appeared alongside her sisters and mother Kris Jenner in the premiere episode of the series. In November, Kardashian and Kris appeared in
2324-509: A character described originally as "a fierce, ferocious, extremely sexual, and dangerous wild-child sexpot", but the role was later heavily revamped. James Cromwell co-stars as Dr. Arthur Arden, who proclaims to be in charge of the asylum and performs dark experiments on its patients. Joseph Fiennes starred as Monsignor Timothy Howard, a possible love interest for Sister Jude. For the third season, series executive producers and co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk stated that, as with
2490-475: A class-action lawsuit filed against the cryptocurrency company EthereumMax that alleged the company is a pump and dump scheme, Kardashian was named as a defendant, along with former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. , former NBA player Paul Pierce , and other celebrities, for promoting the EthereumMax token on their various social media accounts . In October 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Kardashian had agreed to pay
2656-457: A collaborative range of true wireless earbuds in an earth tone palette inspired by her "signature minimalist style". In September, Dolce & Gabbana debuted its spring-summer 2023 collection, which Kardashian creative directed—taking after the fashion house's archive "with a retrospective of [the years 1987–2007]"— by leaning into an alter ego of "a sensual Italian mob wife". Under an exclusive deal with Spotify , she hosted and co-produced
2822-527: A complaint to the Los Angeles Superior Court , asking for a quicker proceedings in the divorce from West, saying that West was trying to delay it and saying that "Mr. West, by his actions, has made it clear that he does not accept that the parties' marital relationship is over." Kardashian was declared legally single on March 2, 2022. She subsequently dropped "West" as her legal last name and ended their marriage. A post-divorce settlement
2988-434: A desire to remain close to her son and the other out of a sense of loyalty. Elizabeth's relationship with Donovan becomes troubled with the arrival of attractive male model and cocaine addict Tristan Duffy (also played by Wittrock), New York fashion designer Will Drake ( Cheyenne Jackson ), and her scorned ex-lover Ramona Royale ( Angela Bassett ), all of whom become entangled in her violent life. Set from 2014 to 2016,
3154-507: A dreadful task to reason with some unexpected and unwanted guests as his wife, Mamie Eisenhower ( Sarah Paulson ), has gone behind his back and makes a life-threatening decision. In 1981 New York City , a series of murders targeting the gay community garners hatred for the apathetic NYPD . Closeted detective Patrick Read ( Russell Tovey ) and his partner, New York Native reporter Gino Barelli ( Joe Mantello ) for whom Patrick left his ex, Barbara Read ( Leslie Grossman ), begin investigating
3320-472: A drug addict who had a rivalry with Iris and forms a bond with John since his visit in the hotel. Peters co-starred as serial killer James Patrick March and the original hotelier of the Hotel Cortez. In February 2016, Angela Bassett confirmed she would return to join the main cast of the sixth season during an interview with Larry King . Denis O'Hare announced that he would also appear in the season in
3486-463: A fallout shelter named "Outpost 3", run with an iron fist by Wilhemina Venable ( Sarah Paulson ) and Miriam Mead ( Kathy Bates ) along with The Fist ( Erika Ervin ), a brutish and tall female guard. Flashbacks to three years prior reveal that "Outpost 3" was an all-boys warlock school led by John Henry Moore ( Cheyenne Jackson ) that unknowingly harbored the Antichrist, in hopes that he would rise as
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#17328023994663652-525: A fresh start after Vivien has a miscarriage . Soon after the miscarriage and before the move, Ben has an affair with one of his students, which almost tears the family apart. They move into a restored mansion and soon encounter the residence's housekeeper , Moira O'Hara ( Frances Conroy and Alexandra Breckenridge ), as well as their neighbors—the eccentric Langdon family, consisting of Constance ( Jessica Lange ) and her daughter Adelaide ( Jamie Brewer ), who has Down syndrome . The Harmons' lives are troubled by
3818-500: A horror TV show, you have a different responsibility to the characters because the audience has a different affection for them." Murphy then explained the process of planning a series' season takes about a year. "We come up with story first and then we come up with the characters," he said. "It is a repertory company, so we'll move people around and sometimes there won't yet be a role for somebody. Like when we started [the second season], I really had no idea that Dylan [McDermott] would be
3984-468: A hotel inhabited by supernatural beings. The sixth season, Roanoke , focuses on a farmhouse haunted by the lost Roanoke colony . The seventh season, Cult , centers on a cult after the 2016 U.S. presidential election . The eighth season, Apocalypse , is a sequel-crossover of the Murder House and Coven seasons. The ninth season, 1984 , centers around a reopening of a summer camp after
4150-417: A lawsuit against Vivid Entertainment for distributing the film as Kim Kardashian, Superstar . She dropped the suit 3 months later and settled for a reported US$ 5 million, giving Vivid permission to market and sell copies of the tape. Sales from the film reportedly generated nearly US$ 1.5 million in revenue in the first six weeks. Several media outlets later criticized her and her family for using
4316-423: A lawsuit. Kardashian has denied all these allegations. In 2009, the parties reportedly reached a confidential settlement, and the lawsuit was dismissed. In 2006, Kardashian had begun working as a stylist for Paris Hilton , a childhood friend of hers. She appeared in several episodes of the reality series The Simple Life and was frequently photographed accompanying Hilton to events and parties. Sheeraz Hasan,
4482-593: A local insane asylum and is presumed to be heading for the camp, where he has a violent history. However, as the season progresses, more secrets unveil about the counselors, as well as flashbacks detailing the history of the camp, including Richter's abusive mother Lavinia ( Lily Rabe ). In Part 1, titled Red Tide , struggling writer Harry Gardner ( Finn Wittrock ), his pregnant wife Doris ( Lily Rabe ), and their daughter Alma (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) move to Provincetown , an isolated beach town in Massachusetts , for
4648-827: A local clothing store in Encino, California , where she worked for four years, assisting in the opening of the Calabasas location. In 2000, after entering into her first marriage, she resigned. By 2003, Kardashian was working as a personal stylist to the R&B singer and actress, Brandy , the sister of Ray J . Later, the siblings' mother (and manager) Sonja Norwood, alleged that in 2004 she had authorized Kardashian to make "one and only one" purchase on her American Express credit card and that nevertheless Kardashian and her sisters Khloé and Kourtney had incurred over $ 120,000 in unauthorized charges to that card. Norwood also alleged that
4814-506: A massacre. The tenth season, Double Feature , focuses on a family in Provincetown, Massachusetts and the town's true inhabitants, and a group of students in a conspiracy involving extraterrestrial creatures. The eleventh season, NYC , focuses on mysterious killings of gay men and an emergence of a deadly virus in the 1980s. The twelfth season, Delicate , follows an actress who, while trying to get pregnant, believes she has become
4980-419: A meeting at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office , and that Japan would keep an eye on the situation. In August 2019, she rebranded the shapewear company to the name "Skims"; it initially launched the following month as DTC via its webstore and shortly after, was widely made available via multiple retail websites. The brand has been recognized for its inclusive sizing and apparel shades. It has expanded to
5146-464: A music video for a song titled " Jam (Turn It Up) ". The video was directed by Hype Williams ; Kanye West makes a cameo in the video. Kardashian premiered the song during a New Year's Eve party at TAO Las Vegas on December 31, 2010. The song was produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart . When asked if an album was in the works, Kardashian replied, "There's no album in the works or anything—just one song we did for Kourtney and Kim Take New York , and
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5312-550: A mysterious woman called the Chemist ( Angelica Ross ), and interior designer Holden Vaughn ( Denis O'Hare ). In Part 2, titled Death Valley , Kendall Carr ( Kaia Gerber ), Cal Cambon ( Nico Greetham ), Troy Lord ( Isaac Cole Powell ) and Jamie Howard ( Rachel Hilson ), four college students who are on a camping trip are swept up in a horrifying and deadly extraterrestrial conspiracy that has been developing for decades. President Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Neal McDonough ) has been given
5478-487: A new disease spreading from Fire Island while Cabaret singer Kathy Pizzaz ( Patti LuPone ) handles decreasing audiences at her local bathhouse venue. Based on Danielle Valentine ’s novel Delicate Condition, this season is unique as the first to be adapted from a novel rather than an original storyline. The plot centers around Anna Victoria Alcott ( Emma Roberts ), an A-list movie star living in New York City who
5644-506: A normal life, and his mother Ethel ( Kathy Bates ), a bearded lady who acts as Elsa's second-in-command by maintaining law and order under the tent. A strongman from Ethel's past and Jimmy's biological father Dell Toledo ( Michael Chiklis ), and his three-breasted wife Desiree Dupree ( Angela Bassett ), arrive to join the freak show. To drum up business and save her troupe once and for all, Elsa also recruits conjoined twin sisters Bette and Dot Tattler ( Sarah Paulson ) to perform for her show. In
5810-502: A novel, Dollhouse , along with sisters Kourtney and Khloe. In 2012, E! renewed Keeping Up with the Kardashians for two additional seasons, in a deal reported to be worth $ 50 million. That year, Kardashian released her fourth fragrance, "True Reflection", which she worked with the company Dress for Success to promote, and her fifth fragrance, "Glam", which was made available through Debenhams . In Temptation: Confessions of
5976-572: A party at a private island. In May 2014, Kardashian was estimated to be worth US$ 45 million. In 2015, Forbes reported she had "made more this year than ever as her earnings nearly doubled to $ 53 million from 2014's $ 28 million", and reported that she "has monetized fame better than any other". Much of her income includes wholesale earnings of the Sears line, the Kardashian Kollection, which brought in $ 600 million in 2013 and
6142-788: A popular documentary series titled My Roanoke Nightmare , including their encounters with the violent and vengeful ghosts of the house's previous residents and the Roanoke Colony, the cannibalistic Polk family who live nearby, and the bloodthirsty immortal witch, Scathach ( Lady Gaga ). The documentary becomes a huge success, featuring dramatic reenactments of the Millers' story starring Audrey Tindall ( Sarah Paulson ) as Shelby, Dominic Banks ( Cuba Gooding Jr. ) as Matt, Monet Tumusiime ( Angela Bassett ) as Lee, Agnes Mary Winstead ( Kathy Bates ) as Thomasin White—also known as The Butcher, leader of
6308-558: A press conference, and Kanye talked about tourism in Uganda . They were criticized for meeting Museveni due to his being a dictator and his recent crackdown on the opposition and the Ugandan LGBT community . In April 2019, Vogue reported that Kardashian was studying to pass the bar exam ; instead of attending law school, she is " reading law ". In 2021, Kardashian said she had failed her first-year law exam (the baby bar ) for
6474-480: A private equity firm, with a former partner of the Carlyle Group . Her mother, Kris Jenner, is also a partner at the firm. In July 2022, she made her Paris Fashion Week modeling debut on the catwalk for fashion house Balenciaga , along with Nicole Kidman , Dua Lipa , and Christine Quinn (from the reality television series Selling Sunset ). The following month, Kardashian and Beats Electronics launched
6640-403: A remote, newly reopened summer camp , known as Camp Redwood, to work as a counselor following a terrifying encounter with serial killer Richard Ramirez , "The Night Stalker" ( Zach Villa ). Those traveling with Brooke include preppy Xavier Plympton ( Cody Fern ), athletic Chet Clancy ( Gus Kenworthy ), easy-going Ray Powell (DeRon Horton), and spunky Montana Duke ( Billie Lourd ). Upon arriving at
6806-454: A repertory cast—has proven groundbreaking, wildly successful and will prove to be trendsetting." At the 2013 PaleyFest , Falchuk compared the series to horror films : "It does demand a little bit of compassion at the end because you fall in love with these characters in a different way than you would in a movie," he said. "If you want to kill everybody in a movie except one person, you can kind of get away with that, but if you're looking to do
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6972-555: A second time, performing "slightly worse" than her first attempt earlier in the year. In December 2021, she passed the "baby bar" law exam on her fourth attempt. In 2020, Kardashian condemned the actions of Azerbaijan in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , and expressed her support for Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh . On November 20, 2021, it was reported that Kardashian and the English soccer club Leeds United F.C. , with
7138-522: A secret torture chamber to fulfill the violent desires of founder James Patrick March ( Evan Peters ). Detective John Lowe ( Wes Bentley ) arrives at the hotel, based on intel from an anonymous tip, to investigate a grisly string of murders, each of which exemplifies a sin in violation of one of the Ten Commandments . He has become estranged from his wife Alex ( Chloë Sevigny ), who has depression , and his daughter Scarlett (Shree Crooks), after
7304-457: A sequel titled Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell , spearheaded by the producer of the original series, Sidney Aaron James ( Cheyenne Jackson ), who invites the Millers, as well as many of the reenactment actors, to return to the farmhouse for three days during the blood moon , where all their actions will be captured by hidden cameras. Although the Millers are aware of the entities that reside in
7470-485: A significant presence online and across numerous social media platforms, including her hundreds of millions of followers on Twitter and Instagram . With sisters Kourtney and Khloé , she launched the fashion boutique chain Dash , which operated from 2006 to 2018. Kardashian founded KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance—both of which operated from 2017 till 2022. The former was valued at over US$ 1 billion as of 2021. She founded
7636-720: A storyline with its own "beginning, middle, and end." Some plot elements of each season are loosely inspired by true events. Many actors appear in more than one season, usually playing a new character though sometimes as a returning character, and often playing multiple characters in a season. Evan Peters , Sarah Paulson , and Lily Rabe have returned most frequently, with each having appeared in nine seasons, followed by Frances Conroy and Denis O'Hare who both appear in eight; Emma Roberts , Billie Lourd , and Leslie Grossman appear in six, while other notable actors including Jessica Lange , Kathy Bates , Angela Bassett , Adina Porter , Finn Wittrock , and Jamie Brewer appear in five of
7802-712: A table of statistics that went viral, highlighting statistics that show that gun violence in the United States kills 11,737 people annually while terrorism in the United States kills 14 people annually. In December 2017, the tweet was mentioned by the Royal Statistical Society in the announcement of its "International Statistic of the Year" for 2017. On a trip to Uganda in October 2018, she and her husband met with President Yoweri Museveni . They had
7968-693: A time when the era of television is beginning to reign high over sideshow acts, these individuals must overcome those who persecute them based on their looks. However, as the season unfolds, it is revealed that multiple dark entities have taken up residence in Jupiter, with all of their eyes being set on the freaks. A conman named Stanley ( Denis O'Hare ), posing as a Hollywood executive, arrives with his young protégé Maggie Esmerelda ( Emma Roberts ), who becomes involved with Jimmy. The wealthy and spoiled Dandy Mott ( Finn Wittrock ), enabled by his doting mother Gloria ( Frances Conroy ), develops an unhealthy obsession with
8134-477: A transgender bartender who works at the hotel's Blue Parrot Lounge bar; Sevigny's Alex Lowe, a pediatrician who was the wife of Bentley's John Lowe, a detective who investigates the murders inside the hotel; Bomer's Donovan, the lover to the Countess whom often had conflict with his mother and hotel manager, Bates' Iris; Bassett's Ramona Royale, a former actress who was the former lover of Elizabeth; Paulson's Sally,
8300-582: A variety of women's apparel, menswear, and unisex clothing since its launch. In February 2020, Skims entered its first retail partnership with luxury store chain Nordstrom . Starting in 2021, the brand has opened various pop-up stores in the United States, Europe and Asia. Under a deal, it provided Team USA-branded athleisure to the US Olympics team's female athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics . This partnership continued with
8466-527: A victim of a sinister conspiracy. In January 2020, FX renewed the series through to season 13. Although reception to individual seasons has varied, American Horror Story has largely been well received by television critics, with the majority of the praise going towards the cast, particularly Jessica Lange , who won two Emmy Awards , a Golden Globe Award , and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performances. James Cromwell and Kathy Bates each won an Emmy Award for their performances, while Lady Gaga won
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#17328023994668632-458: A video Hype Williams directed, half of the proceeds we're giving away to a cancer foundation, because The-Dream's and one of my parents passed away from cancer. It's just all having fun—with a good cause". Jim Farber, writing for the Daily News , called the song a "dead-brained piece of generic dance music, without a single distinguishing feature", and suggested that the single made Kardashian
8798-453: A whole different group coming in late August. The next thing we're crafting up is very, very different than [ Hotel ]. Not smaller. But just not opulent. More rogue and more dark." Connie Britton was the first to be cast in the series, portraying female lead Vivien Harmon on Murder House . Denis O'Hare joined second as Larry Harvey. Jessica Lange soon followed as Constance, her first regular role on television. Dylan McDermott joined
8964-427: Is alone, leaving those around her to wonder if she was truly attacked, or if they were merely hallucinations. Ally's new eccentric neighbors Harrison ( Billy Eichner ) and Meadow Wilton ( Leslie Grossman ) move in next door, while news reporter Beverly Hope ( Adina Porter ) descends upon every crime scene to report the murders. Also in the midst of the chaos is Jack Samuels ( Colton Haynes ), a detective who investigates
9130-560: Is an American horror anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the cable network FX . The first installment in the American Story media franchise , seasons of AHS are mostly conceived as self-contained miniseries , following a different set of characters in a new setting within the same fictional universe (which the show occasionally utilizes for crossovers between seasons, and shares with episodic spin-off American Horror Stories ), and
9296-472: Is desperate to have a baby with her husband, Dexter 'Dex' Harding Jr. ( Matt Czuchry ). Despite concerns from her friend and PR manager, Siobhan Corbyn ( Kim Kardashian ), about the impact on her career during an already intense award season, Anna is determined to become a mother through IVF treatment with the prestigious Dr. Andrew Hill ( Denis O'Hare ). However, she starts experiencing strange and haunting visions, leading her to believe that someone (or something)
9462-414: Is involved in a prominent romance during the season. Lily Rabe co-starred as Misty Day. Recurring cast member Frances Conroy joined as a main cast member, playing the character of Myrtle Snow. Oscar -winning actress Kathy Bates was confirmed to co-star. It was first reported that she would portray "a woman who, at the start, is Lange's character's best friend, but will become her worst enemy", but this
9628-580: Is not. Kim Kardashian's ass is nothing but an empty promise." However, the stunt "set a new benchmark" in social media response, and Paper ' s website received 15.9 million views in one day, compared with 25,000 views on an average day. Kardashian released a portfolio book called Selfish , a 325-page collection of self-taken photos of herself, in May 2015. It received positive reviews from critics, with Kat Brown of The Telegraph describing it as "unexpectedly revealing" and "oddly moving". That year, she
9794-692: Is out to get her, amplifying her growing distrust of those around her. Set in the near future, the Antichrist , Michael Langdon ( Cody Fern ), brings about the apocalypse by instigating nuclear warfare . The chosen survivors of the aftermath, heiress Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt ( Leslie Grossman ), her personal assistant Mallory ( Billie Lourd ), hairstylist Mr. Gallant ( Evan Peters ), his grandmother Evie ( Joan Collins ), talk-show host Dinah Stevens ( Adina Porter ), Stevens' son Andre ( Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman ), young adults Timothy Campbell ( Kyle Allen ) and Emily ( Ash Santos ), among others, take refuge in
9960-684: Is presented to Harry by Austin who claims it will help those with creativity and talent become increasingly advanced with their work, however, the pill also exacts a price in the form of horrifying side effects. Strange creatures referred to as "pale people" terrorize the stark and hollow town. Throughout the season, many disturbing events unfold, alongside various characters. They include the unhygienic Mickey ( Macaulay Culkin ), Harry's stern agent Ursula Khan ( Leslie Grossman ), tattooist and body modifier Lark Feldman ( Billie Lourd ), an eccentric homeless woman called Tuberculosis Karen ( Sarah Paulson ), nosy rookie chief of police Chief Burleson ( Adina Porter ),
10126-426: Is sabotaging her pregnancy attempts. After believing she is being stalked by several women including the hysterical Ms. Mavis Preecher ( Julie White ), the mysterious Ivy Ehrenreich ( Cara Delevingne ), and obsessive superfan Susan Pratt ( Ashlie Atkinson ); Anna and Dex temporarily relocate to The Hamptons and stay at a spare house owned by Dex's business partner, Talia Thompson ( Juliana Canfield ). Talia also enlists
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#173280239946610292-454: Is the series Group Chat , based on La La Anthony 's 2014 book The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex and Happiness . Intended for Hulu, Kardashian will executive produce the series alongside Kenya Barris and Anthony, the latter who will star in the project. She again collaborated with Beats Electronics to release the "Beats x Kim" collection, a trio of Beats Studio Pro headphones in nude tones. Kardashian will executive produce and star as
10458-494: The 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon winner. As a result of her mother's remarriage, Kim Kardashian acquired stepbrothers Burt , Brandon , and Brody ; stepsister Casey; and, later, two half-sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner . Kardashian attended Marymount High School , a Roman Catholic all-girls school in Los Angeles. In 1994, her father represented football player O. J. Simpson during his murder trial . Simpson
10624-522: The 2022 Winter Olympics , and a capsule collection released in collaboration with the US Winter Olympics delegation . In November 2021, Skims and luxury fashion house Fendi released a collaborative range of shapewear, leather dresses, and bodysuits. In 2023, it became the official underwear partner of the NBA , WNBA , and USA Basketball . For her work on Skims, Kardashian was honored with
10790-599: The Lifetime reality competition series, Glam Masters , which premiered in February 2018. The eight-episode series revolved around aspiring beauty bloggers who competed for the title of "Glam Master"; prizes for the winner included collaborating with Kardashian on a makeup line for KKW Beauty and the opportunity to join her "glam squad". Kardashian and the series' winner, Argenis Pinal teamed up on an eyeshadow sticks line for KKW Beauty, named "Créme Color Sticks". She made
10956-465: The NBC special, A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy . In May 2019, Kardashian appeared in the music video for DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Paris Hilton 's single, " B.F.A. (Best Friend's Ass) ". After announcing a new range of shapewear called Kimono in June, Kardashian was heavily criticized over the name of the brand, which critics argued disrespected Japanese culture and ignored
11122-550: The New Jersey Nets , whom she had been dating since October 2010. They were married in a wedding ceremony on August 20 in Montecito, California . Earlier that month, she had released her "wedding fragrance" called "Kim Kardashian Love" which coincided with her own wedding. A two-part TV special showing the preparations and the wedding itself aired on E! in early October 2011, amidst what The Washington Post called
11288-847: The Presbyterian and Roman Catholic traditions. In October 2019, she was baptized in an Armenian Apostolic ceremony at the baptistery in the Etchmiadzin Cathedral complex and given the Armenian name Heghine (Հեղինէ). In April 2015, Kardashian and West traveled to the Armenian Quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem to have their daughter baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church , one of
11454-541: The Van Jones –led documentary, The First Step , which focuses on criminal justice reform; it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2021. In July and August, she appeared in the premiere episodes of Martha Stewart 's reality series, Martha Gets Down and Dirty ; and Paris Hilton's cooking show Cooking with Paris , on Discovery+ and Netflix . Kardashian voiced Delores, a poodle , in
11620-465: The recognition of the Armenian genocide on numerous occasions and encouraged President Barack Obama and the United States government to consider its acknowledgement. In April 2016, Kardashian wrote an article on her website condemning The Wall Street Journal for running an advertisement by FactCheckArmenia.com denying the Armenian genocide . In April 2021, Kardashian wrote a letter to President Joe Biden thanking him for officially recognizing
11786-507: The sex tape Kim Kardashian, Superstar , which she filmed in 2003 with her then-boyfriend Ray J , was released in 2007. Later that year, she and her family began to appear on the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians , which aired until 2021. Its success led to the formation of three spin-off shows; Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2011–2012), Kourtney and Kim Take Miami (2009–2013) and Hulu 's The Kardashians (2022–present). Kardashian has developed
11952-525: The "worst singer in the reality TV universe". In 2010, Kardashian also served as producer for The Spin Crowd , a reality television show about a New York City public relations firm run by Jonathan Cheban and Simon Huck , appeared on season ten of The Apprentice , and guest starred with Khloé and Kourtney as themselves on the season three premiere episode of the series 90210 . In 2011, Kardashian released her third fragrance, "Gold", as well as
12118-495: The 'Grandpa Robbers' by the press. In 2021, the suspects were still awaiting trial with at least one of the five who entered Kardashian's room reportedly set to plead no contest to the charges. During an interview with Caity Weaver of GQ for the July 2016 issue, Kardashian described herself as a Democrat , and declared her support for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election . In January 2017, she tweeted
12284-557: The 1920s, inspired by the old Hollywood era. Filming for the sixth season began on July 6, 2016, at Santa Clarita, California . Set constructions include a colonial settler home to speculate the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony . Filming for the seventh season was originally planned to begin in Orange, California , in June 2017 before it was moved to May instead. Filming for the eighth season began on June 16, 2018. It
12450-647: The Armenian genocide and becoming the first United States president ever to do so. In April 2015, Kardashian traveled to Armenia with her husband, her sister Khloé, and her eldest daughter and visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial Tsitsernakaberd in Yerevan . On October 10, 2020, Kardashian announced she donated $ 1 million to Armenia Fund , a humanitarian organization that supports Armenia's development. American Horror Story American Horror Story ( AHS )
12616-665: The Brand Innovator award at the 2021 WSJ. Innovator Awards, and the Innovation Award at the 2023 CFDA Awards . In July 2023, it was reported that her company stood at a valuation of US$ 4 billion. Skims made it to Time 's list of 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022. On April 5, 2020, the documentary Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project premiered on Oxygen , starring and executive produced by Kardashian. It follows her journey advocating for criminal justice reform and highlights mass incarceration in
12782-614: The Break , and CBS 's CSI: NY . By 2010, Kardashian had ventured into several new endorsement deals, including endorsing various food products for Carl's Jr. On July 1, 2010, the New York City branch of Madame Tussauds revealed a wax figure of Kardashian. Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé wrote an autobiography titled Kardashian Konfidential , which was released in stores on November 23, 2010, and appeared on New York Times ' s Best Seller List . In December 2010, she filmed
12948-616: The Canadian animated film PAW Patrol: The Movie , released on August 20, 2021. Courtney Howard of Variety stated that Kardashian and the supporting cast handled the film's "sillier moments". She reprised her voice role in the film's sequel, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie , released on September 29, 2023. In October 2021, Kardashian hosted Saturday Night Live and in her monologue, she made fun of her estranged-husband Kanye West , her mother's ex-husband Caitlyn Jenner , her sisters, O. J. Simpson , and many others. In January 2022, in
13114-509: The Internet without traditional networks, cable TV, or even major social networking sites." Braun founded Whalerock Industries following his buyout of BermanBraun , a media production company he co-founded with Gail Berman . In 2015, the investment firm GF Capital acquired a minority stake in the company, MGM renewed its existing TV and film deal with Whalerock, and launched the direct-to-consumer over-the-top media hubs were launched. In 2016,
13280-556: The Kardashian Beauty cosmetics line, Kardashian-branded tanning products, the boutique-line DASH, as well as sponsored social media posts which are collectively worth $ 300,000–500,000 per post. As of July 2018, Kardashian was worth US$ 350 million. Kardashian does not receive alimony payments from either of her first two marriages. On April 6, 2021, Forbes estimated Kardashian's net worth at US$ 1 billion. On October 2, 2016, while attending Paris Fashion Week , Kardashian
13446-521: The September 21, 2014, episode of the adult animated series American Dad! . Kardashian appeared on the cover and in a pictorial in Paper ' s winter 2014 issue, photographed by Jean-Paul Goude . On the cover, her nude buttocks are featured above the caption: " Break the Internet ", which generated considerable comment in both social and traditional media. A Time magazine writer commented that, unlike previous celebrities' nudes that represented
13612-653: The US. In September, she made a cameo appearance in the YouTube Originals documentary, This is Paris . In December 2020, it was announced that Kim, the Kardashian–Jenner sisters, and their mother Kris Jenner had signed a multi-year exclusive global content deal with Disney-owned Hulu . A reality television series titled The Kardashians premiered in April 2022, co-produced by the sisters and Kris with British production company Fulwell 73 . Described as
13778-498: The Winter 2017 TCA Press Tour. Billie Lourd , who made her breakout appearance with Murphy in 2015, was confirmed to join the main cast in April, while Jackson was the next series regular to return in the next month. In June, Alison Pill was announced to co-star in the season, portraying the partner of Paulson's character. In October 2017, Paulson announced that she would return for the series' eighth cycle. The next year, Peters
13944-460: The addition of Pose cast member, Angelica Ross , to the cast of the ninth season. Later that month, Cody Fern, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd were confirmed to return to the series, with John Carroll Lynch being promoted to the main cast after his third appearance in Cult , also with newcomers Zach Villa and Matthew Morrison . In January 2020, Paulson herself confirmed that she would return to
14110-432: The aid of the warlocks, attempt to save humanity by discovering new witch Mallory's intense powers, learning more about Michael's mysterious origins, in particular from Michael's birth-mother Vivien Harmon ( Connie Britton ) and grandmother Constance Langdon ( Jessica Lange ), and how to defeat him to prevent the apocalypse. Set in the titular year of 1984, the season follows Brooke Thompson ( Emma Roberts ) as she travels to
14276-459: The bulk of the charges were attributable to purchases made at Kardashian's family-owned boutique in 2006 and 2007, after Kardashian was no longer employed by Norwood's daughter. Norwood further alleged that, at the request of her children, she did not file criminal charges, instead presenting her allegations personally to Kardashian, and that Kardashian apologized and promised to repay the debt. In 2008, no payments having been forthcoming, Norwood filed
14442-577: The camp, they encounter its owner, the deeply religious Margaret Booth ( Leslie Grossman ), who was once a camper there, and who has her own experience surviving a killer. Other residents of Camp Redwood include its nurse Rita ( Angelica Ross ), activities director Trevor Kirchner ( Matthew Morrison ), and camp chef Bertie ( Tara Karsian ). Not long after the counselors settle into their first week, news breaks that deranged murderer Benjamin Richter ( John Carroll Lynch ), also known as Mr. Jingles, has escaped
14608-495: The cast in an unknown role, later revealed as Spalding. In November 2013, Ryan Murphy confirmed that Jessica Lange would be returning for a fourth season, although in a reduced capacity. It was later revealed she would be playing freak show owner Elsa Mars. Kathy Bates returned in a main role, portraying bearded lady Ethel Darling. On March 29, 2014, Murphy announced that Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, Emma Roberts, Denis O'Hare, and Angela Bassett would all return for
14774-440: The cast soon after Lange as the male lead Ben Harmon. Taissa Farmiga and Evan Peters were the last actors to be added to the main cast, portraying Violet Harmon and Tate Langdon, respectively. In March 2012, Murphy revealed that the second season had been planned around Jessica Lange, who portrays Sister Jude, a sadistic nun who runs the asylum. Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson , Lily Rabe and Zachary Quinto also return to join
14940-594: The chairman of the ABC Entertainment Group , and the head of the Yahoo! Media Group . In 2005, he predicted that celebrities would become "more directly in contact with their fans, and that "instead of watching them through a cable box, you could see them on the Web and interact with them more." The Street wrote in 2015 that Braun was doing "exactly" that, "but using mobile and over-the-top distribution over
15106-525: The creation of a number of spin-offs, including Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Kim Take Miami . The flagship series concluded in June 2021 after 294 episodes. Kardashian posed in a nude pictorial for the December 2007 issue of Playboy , and appeared on the cover of the November 2010 issue of Romanian Playboy , promoting a pictorial titled "Poezia Unui Fund Bombat" (The Poetry of
15272-476: The crimes and is initially doubtful about Ally's claims, and Gary K. Longstreet ( Chaz Bono ), a supermarket owner who has an amputated arm and is a passionate Trump supporter. With Kai's rise to power revealing sinister motives, Ally starts to draw connections between her alleged clown attackers and the many strange incidents occurring in Brookfield Heights. She begins to fear that everyone in town
15438-499: The disappearance of their son Holden (Lennon Henry) five years earlier. The hotel is led by March's fashionista widow Elizabeth Johnson ( Lady Gaga ), also known as the Countess —who was mutated into a vampire by her former lovers, actor Rudolph Valentino ( Finn Wittrock ) and his wife Natacha Rambova ( Alexandra Daddario )—and her current lover Donovan ( Matt Bomer ). Throughout his investigation, John also becomes entangled with
15604-520: The eight-episode podcast The System: The Case of Kevin Keith with network Parcast . Premiering in October 2022, it outlines the discrepancies of Keith's case, in which he was convicted of triple homicide in 1994 in Ohio . Kardashian co-led the twelfth season of American Horror Story , subtitled Delicate , alongside Emma Roberts . Her first scripted television role, she starred as Siobhan Corbyn,
15770-430: The eighth season and will be part of the main cast. The next month, Australian actor Cody Fern was cast as the adult Michael Langdon, who was last seen at the first series' final episode . In February 2019, Ryan Murphy revealed via his Instagram that Emma Roberts would be returning to the show for its ninth season along with new cast member, Gus Kenworthy . In July 2019, Murphy, again through his Instagram, announced
15936-548: The election results, enticing him to pursue political power by running for city council , led by radical feminist Bebe Babbitt ( Frances Conroy ) and with the help of his reluctant, liberal sister Winter ( Billie Lourd ), who the Mayfair-Richards household hire as their nanny. As Ally attempts to re-adjust to regular life despite her growing anxiety and paranoia, she becomes terrorized by a group of masked assailants, donned in clown attire, who are only present when she
16102-518: The face of the campaign. For each LipFusion lipgloss sold, US$ 1 went to the Foundation to fund women entrepreneurs in the United States. In October, she launched her first fragrance, self-titled "Kim Kardashian". That year, she also released a workout DVD series, became a guest host–judge of WrestleMania XXIV on America's Next Top Model , and guest-starred in How I Met Your Mother , Beyond
16268-700: The father of Jimmy, ex-husband of Ethel, and current husband of Desiree. Finn Wittrock later joined the main cast as Gloria's spoiled son, Dandy Mott. For the series' fifth cycle, singer-songwriter Lady Gaga was announced as the first and newest main cast member on February 25, 2015. After a special guest appearance on the previous season, Matt Bomer joined the fifth season's cast along with series newcomer Cheyenne Jackson during PaleyFest 2015. Chloë Sevigny and Wes Bentley were promoted as main cast members, after they appear as recurring special guests in Asylum and Freak Show , respectively. Murphy later announced
16434-470: The films Disaster Movie (2008), Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013), two PAW Patrol films (2021 and 2023), and the twelfth season of the anthology horror series American Horror Story (2023–2024). She was named on Fortune magazine's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023. Time magazine included Kardashian on their list of 2015's 100 most influential people . Both critics and admirers have described her as exemplifying
16600-423: The first ever male Supreme. The witches' council of Cordelia Goode ( Sarah Paulson ), Zoe Benson ( Taissa Farmiga ), and the resurrected Myrtle Snow ( Frances Conroy ) are summoned and quickly discover how dangerous Michael is to their coven when faced with his evident powers, as he resurrects deceased witches Queenie ( Gabourey Sidibe ), Madison Montgomery ( Emma Roberts ), and Misty Day ( Lily Rabe ). The coven, with
16766-432: The first season would be returning. "The people that are coming back will be playing completely different characters, creatures, monsters, etc. [The Harmons'] stories are done. People who are coming back will be playing entirely new characters," he announced. In November 2012, FX chief executive, John Landgraf , described the unique format of the series stating: "[T]he notion of doing an anthological series of miniseries with
16932-647: The fourth season began on July 15, 2014, in New Orleans, though the story takes place in Jupiter, Florida . Principal photography for the fifth season began on July 14, 2015, in Los Angeles , California, where the story also takes place. Murphy revealed a six-story hotel set was being built on the Fox lot. A dummy set of the hotel was built at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con , showing an Art Deco -style building from
17098-405: The fourth season. Paulson portrayed conjoined sisters Bette and Dot Tattler; Peters portrayed "Lobster Boy" Jimmy Darling; Conroy played the well-off Gloria Mott; Bassett portrayed three-breasted hermaphrodite Desiree Dupree; and O'Hare played Stanley, a conman working with Roberts' Maggie Esmerelda. At PaleyFest 2014, it was revealed that Michael Chiklis would be joining the cast as Dell Toledo,
17264-428: The freaks, particularly Bette and Dot. Perhaps the most dangerous of them all is a mysterious, deformed killer clown, known only as Twisty ( John Carroll Lynch ), who wreaks havoc on Jupiter and appears to be targeting freaks and townspeople alike. Set in 2015, the season follows the strange and dangerous happenings that seem to center around the retro Hotel Cortez in downtown Los Angeles, California , initially built as
17430-403: The ghost colony, Audrey's husband Rory Monahan ( Evan Peters ) as Edward Philipe Mott, the creator and first owner of the house, William van Henderson ( Denis O'Hare ) as Dr. Elias Cunningham, a professor who becomes entranced with the paranormal happenings of the area, and Dylan Conrad ( Wes Bentley ) as Ambrose White, Thomasin's son, and accomplice. In 2016, the success of the documentary leads to
17596-697: The help of Rabbi Moshe Margertten of the Tzedek Association, had financially helped female Afghan soccer players to make their way safely to England. The women and girls had escaped Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, but were stranded in Pakistan. Kardashian has expressed pride in her Armenian and Scottish ancestry. She is not a citizen of either Armenia or the United Kingdom, and does not speak Armenian. She has advocated for
17762-401: The home is haunted by the ghosts of anyone who has ever died on the property, including its creators Charles ( Matt Ross ) and Nora Montgomery ( Lily Rabe ); and their deformed son Thaddeus ( Ben Woolf ) who is sometimes referred to as the 'Infantata'. Flashbacks depict the mansion's previous homeowners throughout the last century, dating back to its construction in the 1920s. Set in 1964,
17928-486: The horror genre. So it just was a natural for me." Falchuk was intrigued by the idea of putting a different angle on the horror genre, stating that their main goal in creating the series was to scare viewers. "You want people to be a little bit off balance afterwards," he said. In February 2011, FX officially announced that it had ordered a pilot for a possible series from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, with both Murphy and Falchuk writing and Murphy directing. Dante Di Loreto
18094-411: The house, all three agree to return, each with their own agenda. However, the production eventually descends into a chaotic, yet tragic disaster as the tensions between the reenactors and real-life counterparts quickly begin to rise while the violent entities begin to surface, leading them to fight for survival. Set in 2016 and 2017, the fictional town of Brookfield Heights, Michigan , is left divided in
18260-426: The inclusion of André Holland and returning series veteran Lily Rabe. On Halloween 2016, Murphy announced that Paulson's Asylum character, Lana Winters would also appear in the series after the recent appearance of the actress' first role Billie Dean Howard from Murder House in the final episode of the fifth season. For the seventh season, Paulson and Peters were set to return to the series, as announced during
18426-418: The interest of ambitious lesbian journalist Lana Winters ( Sarah Paulson ), who is yearning to find a story for her big break. At Briarcliff, Kit meets the other patients, many of whom claim to be unjustly institutionalized, including microcephalic Pepper ( Naomi Grossman ), nymphomaniac Shelley ( Chloë Sevigny ), whose cheating husband hypocritically committed her after finding her in bed with two guys; and
18592-464: The investment company Insight Venture Partners acquired a minority stake in the company. In September 2018, RockYou acquired Mom.me and Purple Clover from Whalerock Industries for an undisclosed amount. Kim Kardashian Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton , but received wider notice after
18758-423: The main cast. Peters portrays Kit Walker, an inmate accused of murdering his wife. Paulson portrays Lana Winters, a lesbian reporter who gets committed to the asylum because of her sexuality and intent to snoop around the sanitarium. Rabe's character is Sister Mary Eunice, clumsy second-in-charge to Sister Jude. Quinto portrays Dr. Thredson, a psychiatrist at the asylum. Lizzie Brocheré stars as Grace Bertrand,
18924-425: The markings she claimed from being bound by her captors, prompting more questions as to whether or not the events were staged. In response, Kardashian filed lawsuits against several media outlets the following day, and secured a gag order to get the video removed from any articles due to it being part of an active police investigation. On October 25, 2016, Kardashian dropped the lawsuit, prompting more criticism that
19090-542: The meddling Langdons, the incompetent realtor Marcy ( Christine Estabrook ), as well as the disfigured Larry Harvey ( Denis O'Hare ), a former resident of the mansion who is secretly in love with Constance, and the scorned Hayden McClaine ( Kate Mara ), Ben's former student who follows him to Los Angeles. Ben and Vivien try to rekindle their relationship while Violet, experiencing depression, finds comfort in Tate ( Evan Peters ), one of Ben's patients. The family soon discovers that
19256-549: The modern world since those who are discovered to be witches are often subjected to violent attacks from outside forces, such as voodoo practitioners. Zoe Benson ( Taissa Farmiga ), a young teenager completely unaware of the existence of witches, discovers her identity after an accident that causes the death of her boyfriend. She is sent to an all-girls boarding school in New Orleans which aims to protect young witches and teach them how to control their powers. There, she meets
19422-593: The murderous homocidal duo consisting of the elusive leather-clad "Big Daddy" and twisted Mr. Gideon Whitely ( Jeff Hiller ). Their differing opinions on how to approach the investigation, however, leads to a rough patch in their relationship. Patrick and Gino are joined by Adam Carpenter ( Charlie Carver ), a young gay man whose friend has gone missing. Adam's search leads him to a connection with photographer Theo Graves ( Isaac Cole Powell ), though this draws jealousy from Theo's toxic partner Sam Jones ( Zachary Quinto ). Meanwhile, Dr. Hannah Wells ( Billie Lourd ) investigates
19588-478: The mute butler Spalding ( Denis O'Hare ). Cordelia's mother, Fiona Goode ( Jessica Lange ), is the Supreme and most powerful witch of her generation, though she regularly avoids her responsibilities, much to the chagrin of Cordelia and her long-time rival Myrtle. After a mob of townspeople discover and burn a young witch named Misty Day ( Lily Rabe ), Fiona returns to lead the coven, creating conflict with Cordelia and
19754-478: The naïve Sister Mary Eunice ( Lily Rabe ), and the founder of the institution, Monsignor Timothy Howard ( Joseph Fiennes ). Briarcliff's inhabitants are routinely subject to supernatural and scientific influences, including demonic possession and extraterrestrial abduction. Set in 2013, the season follows the dwindling descendants of the witches who survived the Salem witch trials and their struggle to survive in
19920-423: The news allows her to demand a premium above any calculated Instagram sponsored post price. With sisters Kourtney and Khloé , she launched the fashion boutique chain Dash with an initial store in Calabasas, California. The chain operated between 2006 and 2018. In 2017, Kardashian launched both her beauty and fragrance lines, KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance. Kardashian and Laverne Cox co-executive produced
20086-459: The notion of being famous for being famous . She became a billionaire in 2021, and is estimated by Forbes to be worth US$ 1.7 billion as of 2024. Kardashian has become more politically active by lobbying for prison reform and clemency , and, as of 2019 , is under a four-year law apprenticeship supervised by the legal nonprofit #cut50 . She is thrice divorced; her third marriage to rapper Kanye West received significant media coverage, and
20252-775: The oldest denominations of Oriental Orthodox Christianity . The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of St. James . Khloé Kardashian was appointed as the godmother. In October 2019, Kim baptized her three younger children at the baptistery in the Etchmiadzin Cathedral complex, Armenia's mother church. Kardashian has four children with Kanye West: two daughters (born 2013 and 2018) and two sons (born 2015 and 2019). Kardashian has publicly discussed difficulties during her first two pregnancies. She experienced pre-eclampsia during her first, which forced her to deliver at 34 weeks. With both pregnancies, she developed placenta accreta after delivery, eventually undergoing surgery to remove
20418-492: The other students, narcissistic movie star Madison Montgomery ( Emma Roberts ), outspoken human voodoo doll Queenie ( Gabourey Sidibe ), and an enigmatic telepath Nan ( Jamie Brewer ), and gets entangled with a good-natured college student Kyle Spencer ( Evan Peters ). The school is run by headmistress Cordelia Foxx ( Sarah Paulson ), head of the Witches Council and eccentric fashionista Myrtle Snow ( Frances Conroy ), and
20584-509: The other young witches as they all conspire to succeed Fiona as the next Supreme. Set in 1952, the season follows a struggling freak show led by Elsa Mars ( Jessica Lange ) in the sleepy town of Jupiter, Florida . Decades have passed since the public has looked upon freak shows as a form of entertainment, but Elsa dreams of finding a home for her "monsters", as well as for her own fame and fortune. Other members of her troupe include "Lobster Boy" Jimmy Darling ( Evan Peters ), who dreams of living
20750-474: The person to play Sarah's son, but the deeper we got, I thought, that would work great." In an August 2015 article for Entertainment Weekly , Murphy revealed that the show is producing two seasons a year, the first being broadcast late in the year and the second early in the next year. He explained, "We're doing something that we've never done before on the show where we're doing two different groups of writers rooms. Some of our writers will be bouncing around but
20916-409: The placenta and scar tissue. After her second pregnancy, doctors advised her not to become pregnant again; her third and fourth children were born via surrogacy . Kardashian has also spoken about her psoriasis . In May 2021, it was reported that Kardashian had tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020. She confirmed this report but denied reports that she caught the disease after hosting
21082-548: The president of the American Institute of Architects ' Los Angeles chapter, the Tudor or Collegiate Gothic -style single family home was previously used as a convent. The first season was filmed on sets which are an exact replica of the house. Details such as Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows and hammered bronze light fixtures were recreated to preserve the look of the house. Production and shooting for
21248-429: The protagonist's best friend and publicist. The season is based on Danielle Valentine's novel Delicate Condition ; it was divided into two parts, which premiered in September 2023 and April 2024 on FX . Production for the season temporarily halted due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes . Kardashian's performance received positive reviews from critics. Anthony D'Alessandro of Deadline Hollywood called her "perfect" for
21414-558: The protagonist—a divorce attorney—in the Hulu legal drama series, All's Fair , created by Ryan Murphy ; production will begin in late 2024. She will also star in an untitled Amazon MGM Studios thriller movie written by Natalie Krinsky "with Kardashian in mind", which Kardashian will co-produce with Krinsky and Bruna Papandrea . In 2000, at 19 years old, Kardashian eloped with music producer Damon Thomas . Thomas filed for divorce in 2003. Kardashian later blamed their separation on physical and emotional abuse on his part and said she
21580-406: The returns of Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Angela Bassett. In June 2015, it was announced Denis O'Hare would also return for the fifth season. In August 2015, Murphy announced the character roles for the cast: Gaga's Elizabeth Johnson also known as "the Countess", a fashionista vampiress who owns the Hotel Cortez; Jackson's Will Drake, a desperate fashion designer; O'Hare's Liz Taylor,
21746-484: The robbery was a ploy to generate media attention. Production resumed on Keeping Up with the Kardashians on October 26. On January 9, 2017, French police detained 17 persons of interest for questioning in the robbery case. Later in 2017, 16 people were arrested for their alleged involvement. It was revealed in 2020 that French prosecutors would seek trial for 12 of the suspects. The suspects who allegedly entered her room were of, or near, senior age and were named
21912-439: The robbery was announced, several critics expressed skepticism about whether it was staged or not, with some even drawing comparison to Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte's recent false robbery claim . On October 10, 2016, a video was released showing Kardashian immediately after the robbery, as police began conducting their investigation. In the video, she is seen using the cell phone that she had reported stolen, and did not have any of
22078-480: The role of Siobhan Corbyn; whilst Coleman Spilde of The Daily Beast found Kardashian to be "the best part" of the season. In November 2023, it was announced that Kardashian is set to star in the comedy film The Fifth Wheel , which has been sold to Netflix. She is set to act and produce with Paula Pell . In August 2024, Kardashian signed a first-look TV deal with 20th Television to develop and produce scripted programmimg content. The first project under this deal
22244-455: The season follows the patients and staff members of the church-owned mental asylum Briarcliff Manor, located in an undisclosed town in Massachusetts , which was founded to treat and house the criminally insane . Kit Walker ( Evan Peters ), accused of being a prolific serial killer named "Bloody Face" after the disappearance of his wife Alma ( Britne Oldford )—though he claims she was abducted by aliens —is incarcerated at Briarcliff. This piques
22410-471: The season follows the supernatural events that occur in a renovated farmhouse in North Carolina , which is situated on the land where the Roanoke Colony moved after their infamous 1580s disappearance. In 2015, Shelby Miller ( Lily Rabe ), her husband Matt ( André Holland ), along with Matt's sister Lee Harris ( Adina Porter ) recounted their harrowing experience living in the farmhouse a year prior in
22576-406: The seasons. The first season, Murder House , centers on a family in a haunted house. The second season, Asylum , follows the patients and staff of a criminally insane institution. The third season, Coven , focuses on a coven of witches and their enemies. The fourth season, Freak Show , centers on an American freak show troupe. The fifth season, Hotel , follows the staff and guests of
22742-646: The second season began in late July 2012 for a scheduled premiere in mid October. The exteriors for the second season were filmed in Hidden Valley, Ventura County, California , a rural area outside Los Angeles, although the season took place in Massachusetts. Principal photography for the third season began on July 23, 2013, in New Orleans , Louisiana . It was first reported that the season would be filmed in multiple locations, but filming primarily took place in New Orleans. Principal photography for
22908-400: The second season, "many actors" would return in different roles, beginning with Jessica Lange. Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson were confirmed to return, portraying Kyle Spencer and Cordelia Goode, respectively. Murphy added that Lange would portray a "real glamour-cat lady", later revealed to be named Fiona Goode. Taissa Farmiga, Violet in the first season, starred as Zoe Benson, a character that
23074-430: The sex tape's release as a publicity stunt to promote their forthcoming reality show. In October 2007, Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner, her step-parent Caitlyn Jenner (then Bruce Jenner), her siblings Kourtney, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian, and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, began to appear in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians . The series proved successful for E! , and led to
23240-427: The shaping underwear or foundation garment company Skims in 2019, which is valued at over US$ 4 billion, as of 2023. Following the closure of her cosmetics and fragrance brands, Kardashian founded her skincare line, Sknn By Kim, in 2022. She has released a variety of products tied to her name, including the 2014 mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and the 2015 photo book Selfish . Her acting credits include
23406-488: The show for its tenth installment in a lead role, following her absence in 1984 . On February 26, Ryan Murphy announced via Instagram the cast of season 10, which confirmed the return of Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Finn Wittrock, Adina Porter, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, and Angelica Ross, as well as the addition of series newcomer Macaulay Culkin . In August 2022, Paulson revealed that she doubts that she will return for any future seasons. On April 6, 2023, it
23572-420: The significance behind the traditional outfit . Following the launch of the range, the hashtag #KimOhNo began trending on Twitter and the mayor of Kyoto wrote to Kardashian to ask her to reconsider the trademark on Kimono. In response to public pressure, she announced that she would change the name. However, Japanese trade minister Hiroshige Seko stated that he would still be dispatching patent officials for
23738-496: The spirits of a heroin junkie named Sally McKenna ( Sarah Paulson ), hotel maid Hazel Evers ( Mare Winningham ), and James Patrick March, who is looking for a protégé to continue the violent acts he started when he was alive. The hotel's tireless staff includes the surly front desk manager Iris ( Kathy Bates ), Donovan's mother, and her best friend, the transgender bartender Liz Taylor ( Denis O'Hare ), both of whom hesitantly cater to Elizabeth and her vampiric children, one out of
23904-445: The two of them have four children together. Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, to Robert and Kris Kardashian (née Houghton). She has an older sister, Kourtney , a younger sister, Khloé , and a younger brother, Rob . Their mother is of Scottish and Dutch ancestry, while their father is of Armenian descent. In 1991, their parents divorced and their mother married Bruce Jenner ,
24070-456: The unassuming Grace Bertrand ( Lizzie Brocheré ) from France . Believed to be a violent serial killer, Kit becomes the subject of interest of pragmatic psychiatrist Dr. Oliver Thredson ( Zachary Quinto ) and the sadistic Dr. Arthur Arden ( James Cromwell ), the latter of whom routinely conducts scientific operations on patients. The institution is run under the watchful eye of the stern Sister Jude ( Jessica Lange ), as well as her second-in-command,
24236-546: The wake of Donald Trump's election as president . Local restaurant owner Ally Mayfair-Richards ( Sarah Paulson ) is left utterly distraught, along with her wife Ivy ( Alison Pill ). Despite the help of her psychiatrist, Dr. Rudy Vincent ( Cheyenne Jackson ), Ally becomes increasingly unstable in the following weeks, as her long repressed phobias begin to re-emerge, and they begin to affect her relationships with her wife and their son, Oz (Cooper Dodson). Across town, misogynistic alt-righter Kai Anderson ( Evan Peters ) rejoices at
24402-563: The winter for Harry to work in peace without any disturbances. Once they are settled in, the town's true residents begin to make themselves known. Harry suffers from writer's block and later goes to a bar called the Muse one night, where he meets singer and songwriter Austin Sommers ( Evan Peters ) and erotic novelist Sarah Cunningham, known by the pseudonym Belle Noir ( Frances Conroy ), who assist him with his problem. A mysterious black pill
24568-498: The witches from Coven will return in a future season. On January 9, 2020, the series was renewed through season 13. In October 2024, Ryan Murphy announced in Variety that Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters are in talks to return for season 13. What you saw in the finale was the end of the Harmon house. The second season of the show will be a brand-new home or building to haunt. Just like this year, every season of this show will have
24734-401: The women's rebellion against repressed society and "trying to tear down" barriers, Kardashian's exhibition was "just provocation and bluster, repeated images that seem to offer us some sort of truth or insight but are really just self serving. We want there to be something more, some reason or context, some great explanation that tells us what it is like to live in this very day and age, but there
24900-454: Was robbed at gunpoint in the apartment where she was staying. Five individuals, dressed as police officers, bound and gagged her, then stole $ 10 million worth of jewelry. The thieves got in her residence by threatening the concierge. Once they accessed Kardashian's room, they held a gun to her head and ordered her to give them her ring, then bound her wrists and legs with zip ties and wrapped duct tape around her eyes and mouth. Kardashian, who
25066-430: Was Kardashian's godfather. Kardashian's father died in 2003 of cancer. In her teenage years, Kardashian was a close friend of Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton , through whom she first garnered media attention. After totaling her car at age 16, her father agreed to buy her a new one on condition that she agree to be responsible for paying all expenses related to any future damages. She subsequently began working at Body,
25232-402: Was a Hollywood hotspot at the time, he continued to get assignments from tabloids to get photographs of Kardashian for the next three years. In 2021, Kardashian said that Hilton "literally gave me a career. And I totally acknowledge that." In February 2007, a sex tape made by Kardashian and singer Ray J in 2003 was leaked on the internet and gained national attention. Kardashian filed
25398-803: Was also the cover model for the August issue of Vogue Spain , and released an emoji pack for iOS devices called Kimoji . The app was a best-seller, becoming one of the top 5 most bought apps in its first week of release. By November 2016, as per CBC Marketplace and interviews with celebrity endorsement experts, Kardashian was reportedly paid at least US$ 300,000 for each post that she made on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter , endorsing beauty products like waist trainers, teeth whiteners as well as Coca-Cola and well-known charities. Business Insider later estimated her fee to be around US$ 720,000 per Instagram post. Even though engagement data indicates that her posts are worth slightly less, her regular features in
25564-410: Was altered. Murphy stated that Bates' character will be "five times worse than [her] Misery character" and is also inspired by a "true event". She portrayed Madame Delphine LaLaurie , an immortal racist. It was announced in May 2013 that Emma Roberts had been added to the cast. Roberts played Madison Montgomery, a "self-involved party girl". In July 2013, season one alum Denis O'Hare also joined
25730-461: Was announced as executive producer. Production on the series began in April 2011. In July 2011, FX officially announced the project had been picked up to become a full series. From the beginning, Murphy and Falchuk planned that each season of the series would tell a different story. After the first-season finale aired, Murphy spoke of his plans to change the cast and location for the second season. He did say, however, that some actors who starred in
25896-459: Was announced to appear in the main cast while Bates returned to the series after Roanoke , leading the season with Paulson. Jackson confirmed he would return while Adina Porter was promoted to the series' main cast after her first appearance in Murder House as well as Leslie Grossman since Cult . Lourd later returned to the main cast the next month. On June, Roberts announced that she would reprise her Coven character Madison Montgomery in
26062-636: Was filmed in multiple locations. On July 11, 2019, Murphy confirmed that the ninth season had begun filming. Season 10 was originally supposed to film in March 2020, but was delayed to the Fall due to COVID-19 . On November 2, Sarah Paulson confirmed via Instagram livestream that filming is set to begin either November 9, 10, or 11. On December 2, Lily Rabe confirmed that filming had begun. Filming began December 2, 2020 and wrapped September 27, 2021. Season 12 began filming on April 24, 2023. On May 4, 2023, it
26228-612: Was finalized on June 3, 2013, Kardashian and West became engaged on October 21, Kardashian's 33rd birthday, and married on May 24, 2014, at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy . Her wedding dress was designed by Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy with some guests' dresses designed by designer Michael Costello . The couple's high status and respective careers have resulted in their relationship becoming subject to heavy media coverage; The New York Times referred to their marriage as "a historic blizzard of celebrity". West said Kardashian
26394-481: Was high on ecstasy during their wedding ceremony. Before her divorce was finalized, Kardashian began dating singer Ray J. Kardashian then dated Reggie Bush . Their relationship began after Matt Leinart introduced them at the 2007 ESPY Awards . They split on July 27, 2009 and got back together on September 28, 2009. Kardashian also briefly dated NFL player Miles Austin in 2010. In May 2011, Kardashian became engaged to NBA player Kris Humphries , then of
26560-423: Was his muse . In January 2021, CNN reported that the couple were discussing divorce and on February 19, 2021, Kardashian officially filed for divorce. In April 2021, they both agreed before court that they would end their marriage due to "irreconcilable differences" and agreed to joint custody of their four children. They also agreed that neither of them need spousal support. In February 2022, Kardashian filed
26726-491: Was indeed staged and a ploy to generate money. Kardashian filed a suit against Jaxson, saying his claims were untrue, and later settled the case that included an apology from Jaxson. A widely circulated petition asking to remove all Kardashian-related programming from the air followed the split. The divorce was subject to widespread media attention. Kardashian began dating rapper and longtime friend Kanye West in April 2012, while still legally married to Humphries. Her divorce
26892-416: Was placed in the bathtub, was physically unharmed and reportedly begged for her life. She managed to wriggle her hands free from the zip ties on her wrists and scream for help. The thieves, after finding her jewelry box, promptly escaped. On October 6, 2016, it was revealed that filming for the next season of Keeping up with the Kardashians had been placed "on hold indefinitely" after the robbery. After
27058-462: Was reached on November 29, 2022. Kardashian was in a relationship with actor and comedian Pete Davidson from November 2021 to August 2022. From September 2023 to March 2024, Kardashian was reportedly in a relationship with NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Kim Kardashian is a Christian and has described herself as "really religious". She was educated in Christian schools of both
27224-536: Was reported that Annabelle Dexter-Jones and MJ Rodriguez has joined the cast of the season. Production and shooting for the first season began on 27 July 2011. The pilot episode was shot on location at the Rosenheim Mansion in Country Club Park, Los Angeles , California, which serves as the haunted house and crime scene in the series. Designed and built in 1908 by Alfred Rosenheim ,
27390-425: Was reported that Matt Czuchry has joined the cast of the twelfth season after the cancellation of The Resident . On April 10, 2023, Ryan Murphy confirmed in an interview that Kim Kardashian would lead the twelfth season alongside Emma Roberts. On April 24, 2023, it was reported that Cara Delevingne has joined the cast of the twelfth season after being spotted filming scenes with Roberts. On April 28, 2023, it
27556-636: Was reported that filming for the twelfth season has shut down due to the WGA writers strike . On the same day, it was reported that production resumed and that the cast and crew were using a back entrance to enter the studio and avoid crossing the picket line. On May 10, 2023, it was announced that the production of the season was halted due to the strike. Filming once again continued and wrapped in late October. American Horror Story 's title screens offer vague hints to important plot elements and events that compose each season. For Murder House , Murphy described
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