Then there's no hope for us: Kim Kardashian filing for divorce

[mag]

I read an interesting book a number of years ago called Amusing Ourselves to Death, by Neil Postman. Published, I believe, in the mid 80's it is an interesting read now in the age of reality TV.

[genevieve]

his hand looks GIGANTIC in that photo

[overedge]

According to Zap2It, E! is scheduled to show the Kardashian wedding special tomorrow. I wonder if this was pre-planned (and if so whether it will go ahead), or whether they threw it into the schedule because of the divorce being announced.

My bet is they show it with lots of promos along the lines of: "this was so beautiful, how could it all go so wrong..."

[Civic]

I believe stories like this are what inspired my late grandfather to frequently note that straight people were destroying the sanctity of marriage all by themselves and shouldn't be preaching about it to anyone else.

Your grandfather was a wise man.:RESPEC:

No big surprise that this marriage is kaput. It was a sham and publicity stunt from the get-go, imo. Here is what I'd like to see: Kim Kardashian and Hubby agree to split the proceeds from their reality TV stunt of a marriage without subjecting us to a nasty divorce and fight over assets. She's left with a nice nest egg; enough for her to live comfortably for a long time if she manages it wisely. She tires of being a celebrity and retires from reality TV. She finds something worthwhile to do with her life. It probably won't happen but I can dream.

[duane]

Hey, the public has made celebrities out of the likes of the Kardashians, Paris Hilton, the housewives, Snookie and the Jersey Shore cast, Kate +8, the Sister Wives...and they're laughing all the way to the bank. More power to them.

[milanessa]

his hand looks GIGANTIC in that photo

That is not always a bad thing (from this side of the aisle).

[Rex]

Kim is a cockroach, pure and simple.
And Kris has always looked a little dumb to me.
But they are all in on the joke.

[genevieve]

there is such a thing as too much of a good thing

I didn't even know these two crazy kids had gotten married yet - I thought they just announced their engagement over the summer. whatever - the whole mess seems like Spencer Pratt/Heidi Montag 2.0.

And I kind of hate myself for knowing Spencer and Heidi's names. Especially since I've never watched The Hills or whatever their show was.

[DarrellH]

Should I ask for the return of blender that I sent them?

My guess is that he wouldn't sign the waiver for the next video she wanted to do.

[numbers123]

I am fascinated by our obsession with Kim and family, yet we say" I don't understand why they don't go away". They don't go away because we don't let them go away. We glob onto every single detail and purchase all the gossip rags that has a single Kim, Kris, Khole, Kourtney and now krob in them.

I am part of the problem - I see this thread or one with any number of "celebs" and feel complied to open it to read all the sordid details of any activity.

I am guessing that Kimmie has the dollars in the family, I hope that the pre-nups were fair to him. I suspect he was a pawn in the whole thing - that she selected her prey and set him up. I just don't think of him as a very smart man, from the one little 5 minute interview on Leno.

[skatingfan5]

I am fascinated by our obsession with Kim and family, yet we say" I don't understand why they don't go away". They don't go away because we don't let them go away. We glob onto every single detail and purchase all the gossip rags that has a single Kim, Kris, Khole, Kourtney and now krob in them.

Please don't include me in the collective "we" who won't let the Kardashians go away. I haven't ever bought a magazine that featured any of them on the cover (the only People magazine I've bought in the past several years was the one with the Prince William/Kate Middleton wedding). I have never seen any of their shows (thank goodness for no cable), but I have been known to change the channel whenever one of them gets camera time on TV. I confess that I have stopped watching any of Krob's performances on DWTS after week 3. So I would be more than happy for them to slip into media oblivion. I guess my "obsession" is centered in my continued disbelief that they apparently have millions of fans -- which pulls me to this thread about end of the travesty of Kim's sham marriage. I hadn't even heard it referred to as "America's royal wedding."

[numbers123]

I guess my "obsession" is centered in my continued disbelief that they apparently have millions of fans -- which pulls me to this thread about end of the travesty of Kim's sham marriage. I hadn't even heard it referred to as "America's royal wedding."

This is what I call my contribution to the problem too - I open this and other kardashian threads to see what other are talking about, not that I watch their shows, read the trash, or purchase any of their products (the hair/clothing/make-up stuff).

[liv]

I am clueless about this past decade of reality tv. I watched The Mole, the first Survivor and am faithful to the Amazing Race, but that is it. I feel disgusted that by buying a gossip magazine, and i admit I want to read gossip on real stars, I'm actually furthering the fortunes of these fame whores.

That being said, they fulfilled the need this society obviously has for watching train wrecks and stupid people doing stupid things and have gotten rich over it.

[Prancer]

Kim and Kris actually didn't do too badly by some standards:

http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Sho...arriages/G2912

[Mayra]

Kim and Kris Dash store vigil...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1068230.html

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-m...kimkris-dash-s

Obviously all tongue in cheek.

[skatingfan5]

Kim and Kris actually didn't do too badly by some standards:

http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Sho...arriages/G2912

Well, 72 days still is among the shorter marriages in that album -- but I guess Zsa Zsa and hubby #8 have the record (1 day), with Britney's first a close second (55 hours). I mean, even Ethel Merman and Ernie Borgnine lasted a month.

Kim and Kris Dash store vigil...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-m...kimkris-dash-s

Obviously all tongue in cheek.

I loved the sad-faced girl with candle and poster collage that said "Remember the happier episodes." Spot on.

[Beefcake]

That is not always a bad thing (from this side of the aisle).

I noticed those large mitts, too, and normally would've run to Google or worse for more "research". But, alas, this guy is tainted with Kardashian ... and not-in-a-sexy-way-neanderthal looking.

[topaz]

I noticed those large mitts, too, and normally would've run to Google or worse for more "research". But, alas, this guy is tainted with Kardashian ... and not-in-a-sexy-way-neanderthal looking.

Tainted how? Depends on what you want him for.

[topaz]

I've never really had any opinion on Kim K other than the fact I enjoy her makeup selections.

[Prancer]

Well, 72 days still is among the shorter marriages in that album -- but I guess Zsa Zsa and hubby #8 have the record (1 day), with Britney's first a close second (55 hours). I mean, even Ethel Merman and Ernie Borgnine lasted a month.

72 days is two months and change, you know .