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Cala Rokashawk Media. Welcome back tocard Talk, your go to source for
all things Kardashian. In today's episode, We've got a mixed bag of stories
from Kim Kardashian setting the record straighton some wild rumors to her shapewear brand
Skims snagging a prime NYC retail spaceat a Steel First Up. Kim recently
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appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and playeda game of true or false with the
host. Kimmel asked about some prettyout there rumors, like whether Kim blows
dry her jewelry before putting it on. Very true, she confirmed, because
I hate being freezing and when youput on cold jewelry or like anything with
a zipper, I just need itwarm and then put it on. She
also admitted to having someone take theStarbucks sleeve off her coffee because she hates
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the sound and feel of cardboard.Whoever I'm with, I just can't see
it being done or I can't hearit, and I can't feel it,
like the cardboard getting moved off thecup is like nails on a chalkboard to
me. Kim explained, it's alwaysfun to see celebrities play these true or
false games because it gives us aglimpse into their quirky habits and preferences.
Who would have thought that Kim wouldbe so particular about the temperature of her
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jewelry or the feeling of cardboard onher coffee cup. It's these little details
that make her seem more relatable,even if her lifestyle is anything but other
fun facts. Kim sleeps with hereyes slightly open, washes her feet before
bed every night, and even hadher own workout DVD called Kim Kardashian Fit
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in Your Jeans by Friday back inthe day. But one rumor she debunked
having six toes. No, butthat was a thing everyone thought I did,
she said, Moving on to somedrama. Kim has reportedly lost over
one hundred and twenty thousand Instagram followerssince Taylor Swift released her scathing revenge song
thank You Amy, which is saidto be a distrack aimed at the reality
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star. Swifties have been flow uttingKim's comments with the song's title, which
spells out Kim in capital letters.This feud has been going on for years,
ever since Kim released that infamous phonecall between Taylor and Kanye West.
It seems like every time things startto die down, something else happens to
reignite the flames. This time it'sTaylor's new song thank You Amy, which
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fans are convinced is a direct shotat Kim with lyrics like everyone knows that
my mother is a saintly woman,but she used to say she wished that
you were dead. It's not hardto see why. The fact that Kim
has lost over one hundred and twentythousand followers since the song dropped just goes
to show how powerful Taylor's fan baseis. They're not afraid to take action
when they feel like their idol hasbeen wronged. As Kim has yet to
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address the backlash, fans are callingon her mom and manager Chris Jenner to
step in and work her pr magic. One fan wrote, Chris, you
need to help Kim. Why youbeing quiet? Work that magic on this
Tate drama girl. Another added mejust waiting for Chris to spin this tailor
beef into a new Skims collection orsomething. Y'all wait. It's interesting to
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see fans calling on Chris Jenner tostep in and handle the situation as the
family's manager. She's known for herability to spin even the most negative stories
into something positive. One fan evenjoked that she might turn the whole thing
into a new Skims collection. Whilethat might be a bit of a stretch,
it's clear that fans have a lotof faith in Chris's pr skills.
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In other news, celebrities like SalmaHayek and Kendall Jenner took to social media
to celebrate Earth Day. Salma shareda photo of herself hugging a tree,
writing Happy Earth Day. Let's cherishand nurture the Earth as we do ourselves.
Meanwhile, Kendall's eight eighteen tequila brandhighlighted its commitment to sustainability on Instagram.
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It's great to see celebrities using theirplatforms to promote important causes like Earth
Day. Salma Jyek's photo of herselfhugging a tree is a simple but powerful
of how important it is to takecare of our planet, and Kendall Jenner
using her eight eighteen tequila brand tohighlight sustainability efforts is a smart move.
It shows that she's not just interestedin making money, but also in using
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her influence for good. Netflix hasalso landed the TV series Calabasas, which
is executive produced by Kim Kardashian andher American Horror Story co star Emma Roberts.
The series, based on Via Bliedner'sbook If You Lived Here, You'd
Be Famous By Now, follows ayoung Catholic girl whose life is changed after
moving from the Midwest to Calabasas,California. The news about Netflix picking up
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the Calabasas series is exciting for fansof the Kardashians and Emma Roberts. With
Kim and Emma both serving as executiveproducers, it's sure to be a hit.
The fact that it's based on abook about a young girl moving to
Calabasas and getting caught up in theworld of celebrity and fame is intriguing.
It sounds like it could be amix of the O and keeping up with
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the Kardashians, which is definitely arecipe for success. More in a moment,
switching gears to some family news.Courtney Kardashian celebrated her forty fifth birthday
last week, and her husband TravisBarker posted a sweet tribute on Instagram.
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However, there was a slight mishapwith the balloon spelling out court the you
had flown away. Courtney shared thephoto on her Instagram story, adding a
sad face emoji and the caption theyou flew away Courtney Kardashian's birthday balloon mishap
is a funny little anecdote that helpsto humanize the family. Even though they
live these incredibly glamorous lives, they'restill susceptible to the same kind of silly
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mistakes that we all are. Thefact that Courtney was able to laugh it
off and share it with her followersis a testament to her good nature.
In a recent interview with Katie Kuric, Chris Jenner dished on how the family
handles arguments. Kim is such agreat negotiator. She should seriously be a
professional. She's the best mediator.So you know, when things get really
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rough, we just all call Kim, Chris revealed. She also noted that
the family tries to resolve issues quicklyand never goes to bed angry. Chris
Jenner's comments about Kim being the familymediator are also interesting. It's no secret
that the Kardashian Jenner clan has hadtheir fair share of arguments and disagreements.
Over the years, but the factthat they all turned to Kim to help
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resolve things speaks volumes about her levelheadedness and problem solving skills. It's easy
to forget sometimes that behind all theglitz and glamour, this is a real
family with real issues, just likeany other. Finally, Kim's shapewear brand
Skims, has leased a primed spaceon New York City's Fifth Avenue for a
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whopping seventy five percent less than whatthe previous tenant, Versace, was paying.
Skims will be moving into the fivestory Base Arts mansion by February twenty
twenty five, taking advantage of thesteep discount after several other high end retailers
vacated the area. The news aboutSkims getting such a great deal on their
new NYC retail space is a majorcoup for the brand. Fifth Avenue is
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one of the most prestigious shopping destinationsin the world, so to be able
to secure a prime location at sucha discounted rate is a huge accomplishment.
At Olympic Tower, retailers occupied justtwenty eight percent of the space, but
reportedly more than sixty percent of therent. Armani Exchange which least two percent
of space and paid four percent ofthe rent, vacated six hundred forty five
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to fifth before its lease expired thisJune. There is no known replacement.
Cranes reported high end jeweler h Stern, which paid five percent of the rent,
occupying a mere zero point two percentof the space these days. After
vacating ground floor retail space at sixhundred forty five fifth that was partially filled
by LV watch and jewelry, hStern is expected to vacate its second floor
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space when it's lease expires in December. It just goes to show how successful
SKIMS has become in such a shortamount of time. With this new flagship
store, the brand is sure toreach even greater heights. All in all,
it's been a busy few weeks forthe Kardashian Jenner family, from feuds
with Taylor Swift to major business deals. There's never a dull moment when it
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comes to this famous clan. Lovethem or hate them, there's no denying
that they know how to keep usall talking. And that's a wrap on
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