The Fiscal Facts: Kim Kardashian Made $18 Million on Wedding

Kim Kardashian is a taken woman. The 30-year-old uber reality starlet said “I do” to 26-year-old New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries in a wedding Saturday that embodied a trifecta of what the famous family represents: extravagance, celebrity friends, and most of all, endorsement deals.

In fact, The New York Post reports that Kim raked in — not spent — $18 million for publicizing her nuptials. Considering the event has been estimated at a cost of $10 million, it looks like it’s another Kardashian first: Making a huge profit rather than going into debt on what’s supposed to be one of the priciest rites of passage. (Maybe Momager Kris should work for Congress.)

In case you just woke up, here’s a fiscal round-up via the Post on how Kimmie got away with barely paying for the punch bowls:

Payments they received
* $15 million plus profit for four-hour, two-part wedding special on E!
* $2.5 million for exclusive photos with People magazine
* $300,000 for exclusive engagement announcement with People
* $100,000 for exclusive rights to bridal shower with Britain’s OK! mag
* $50,000 to have bachelorette party at Tao in Las Vegas

Stuff they got for free
* $15,000 to $20,000 Hansen’s Bakery wedding cake
* $20,000 Vera Wang wedding dress and fittings
* $40,000 for two more Vera Wang evening dresses
* $400,000 in Perrier Jouet Champagne
* $150,000 in hair and makeup for photo shoots and TV “home video”
* $10,000 in Lehr & Black wedding invitations

Deeply discounted
* $2 million 20.5-carat engagement ring and $1 million wedding bands by jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. The amount they paid for these items hasn’t been revealed, but it’s much less than their worth.

We can’t help but think that somewhere in the deep recesses of her famous-for-being-famous soul, Paris Hilton is whimpering.

E! will air some footage from Kim and Kris’ wedding tonight at 6 p.m/5c. The two-part special, “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event,” will air Oct. 9 and 10.


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Coco Has Advice For Kim Kardashian

Ice-T's wife has some marriage advice for Kim Kardashian. Even though Kimmy K. never asked for any advice from the voluptuous Coco, Mrs. Ice-T decided to share her perspective on what it takes to keep a marriage together. Kardashian is currently engaged to NBA player Kris Humphries.

"You gotta live together and you have to sleep together [before the wedding]," Coco tells me, "If you don't sleep together, what if you're not compatible in bed or you don't like what they do?"

"You have to be each other's biggest fans," Coco added. "We work as a team."

Doctors Co-Sign X-Ray, Say That Kim Kardashian's Butt Is Real [Photos]

Kim Kardashian's Butt Is Real

A series of doctors are speaking out to confirm what's been speculated for years, that socialite Kim Kardashian's butt is indeed real.

As previously reported Kim made headlines after getting an X-ray on  'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' to prove that there were no “foreign materials” in her famous backside.

Since then however, doubt has continued to shroud the Kardashian including reports of a Brazilian butt lift, a procedure that takes fat from another part of the body and places it into the buttocks.

Attempting to draw their own conclusions, RumorFix.com contacted two doctors to share their take on Kim who both agree that the procedure could very well be possible.

Dr. Drew Ordon tells RumorFix,

“With our dear friend Kim and her x-ray, clearly there was no prosthesis, there is not a butt implant, but with the classical Brazilian butt lift, yes, you're using your own fat which you're taking from one part of the body which you've gotten from liposuction and putting it in another part of the body.

And on x-ray you would not be able to tell if that was done so she may in fact had the classical Brazilian butt lift using her own fat.”

He adds however that based on Kim's body type it could all very well be genetic.

“Based on Kim Kardashian's basic body style/type which is part of her gene makeup, she's what we call a mesomorph. She's a big curvaceous woman, she's zoftig and rubenesque, therefore she just may have gotten those traits genetically. She may have just been born with that butt. These are my comments as a professional."

And Jescenia Espin of Coral Gables Cosmetic adds,

 "I verified with one of my doctors and no a fat transfer cannot be seen in a x-ray. I believe Kim's butt is real, but if it wasn't, there will be tiny scars of the incisions in the area where the lipo was done and where the fat was transferred to."

Kim Kardashian Gets Engaged

Sexy starlet Kim Kardashian is being taken off the market. The celebutante's boyfriend, NBA baller Kris Humphries, popped the question and the couple is now officially engaged. Humphries bought Kimmy K. a $2 million engagement ring to boot.

Humphries, who's been with Kardashian for 6 months, was reportedly waiting in her bedroom on bended knee with four words written in red rose petals: "WILL YOU MARRY ME?"

"I didn't expect this at all," Kardashian said of the proposal. "I was in such shock. I never thought it would happen at home, and I never thought now."

The 25 Hottest Workout Video Instructors

Inspiration can come from unusual places, like, say, Kristi Yamaguchi. You might ask, "What the hell does an Olympic gold medal figure skater from the early '90s have to do with anything current?" Well, today she releases Kristi Yamaguchi: Power Workout, her debut fitness video. That's right, now she's a video workout instructor.

Instantly, we wonder how she stacks up other famous women who've made fitness videos. Is she the hottest? Um, no. But she isn’t the worst, either. (Have you seen that she-man, Jillian Michaels?) So we did what we do best: We gathered some research and made a list. From the hot MILFs to the new school cuties, we count down The 25 Hottest Workout Video Instructors of all time. Trust us, you’re going to work up a mean sweat over here.

Click Here to Start the Countdown »

Kim Kardashian Debuts Single

Kim Kardashian premiered her new single, "Jam," on the Ryan Seacrest radio show and the reality star shared some details regarding the distinctive hairstyle she's rocking in the video and talked about her latest romance.

"Hype Williams came up with this Bo Derek braids look for the music video and I loved it!" Kardashian said. "It took about four hours to do, and believe it or not--I fell asleep! I wish I could have worn it longer."

Kardashian has also been dating New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries. She says the relationship has been so good so far.

“it’s going really well," Kimmy said. "I’m in a good place…its different with Kris because he lets me be me. it’s hard to balance it all and he just makes it all calm I can be 100% me and he makes me smile and laugh all the time. He’s the least jealous guy. I’m happy, I’m really happy!”

Kim Kardashian Denies Butt Pill Rumors

Kim Kardashian is tired of everyone thinking her badonk is scientically-enhanced.

The curvaceous beauty is denying reports that she has signed on to endorse a butt enhancement pill. During an upcoming appearance on the "The Rachael Ray Show" with her mom Kris Jenner, the reality star says she would never promote a product she finds unnecessary.

“I have said no to butt enhancement pills!” she said. “I’m like, I don’t think I need them and this is just crazy. I would never endorse a product like that!”

Okay, so no pills. But does that mean Kimmy K never had any type of booty surgery? The world wants to know.

Eddie Griffin On Amber Rose, Nicki Minaj & Kim Kardashian

Comedian Eddie Griffin was asked about some of the sexiest women in hip hop circles these days and gave his opinion on three of the game's most voluptuous poster girls: Amber Rose, Nicki Minaj and Kim Kardashian. The funnyman was surprisingly positive towards Amber and Nicki.

As for Kim? Well, he took a few shots at Kimmy.

"Amber Rose, man, the girl's got it going on and I like what she's bringing to the public," Griffin told SOHH. "She's bringing something new. Nicki Minaj, man, that girl's got style, she's got flavor and man, it's like a female George Clinton. Man, she keeps it classy at the same time, that's what I like about her. She don't hooch herself out."

"Kim [Kardashian] is famous for f*cking somebody famous," Griffin continued. "So what are you talking about? [laughs] And did you see when Prince [recently] threw her a** off-stage at Madison Square Garden? That sh*t was funnier than a motherf*cker. That little n*gga said, 'B*tch, you ain't gonna dance? Bye!'"

Ray J. Calls Out Kim Kardashian But Why Tho

Ray J. is nothing if not classy.

Brandy's super-lame little brother pointed out recently that he is the man responsible for Kim Kardashian's career. True, Kimmy blew up after she bl--well, never mind. Let's just say she did become a star after the sex tape she made with the B-list R&B singer, but he didn't have to come out of his face about it.

But, then again, if he didn't--he wouldn't be Ray J.

"I don't hang with stars I create stars!" Ray J. told an interviewer for 'Sex, Cameras, and Hip-Hop.' "Kim was created. ['For the Love of Ray J' contestant] Cocktail was created and now I'm off to a new project. I wish them well, I hope they have major success in life and I hope they are successful."