Kim Kardashian upset she's on Turkish Cosmo cover
Kim Kardashian is upset over yet another magazine cover: This time the half-Armenian reality television starlet is upset that an image of her from an international photo shoot appears on the cover of the April issue of Cosmopolitan in Turkey.
The problem: The photo, reportedly used without Kardashian's OK, appears on the Turkish mag's cover during the same month many commemorate the Armenian genocide that took place from 1915 to 1918.
"When I did this shoot for the international covers I had no idea that Turkey was planning to run my story on their cover THIS month, considering Genocide Remembrance Day is this month," the fourth-generation Armenian American wrote on her blog Monday, directing the spotlight instead to the Armenian Cosmo cover, which features an image of Kardashian from the same shoot.
"My Armenian heritage means a lot to me and I've been brought up to be incredibly proud of my family's background and culture so as an Armenian-American woman it is a huge honor for me to be on the first ever Armenian Cosmopolitan cover."
She added: "I have an amazing relationship with Cosmopolitan Magazine. World-over, Cosmo is known as a fun and inspiring magazine for women of all races, shapes, sizes, regardless of their political beliefs and I really hope that if I can bring awareness to the issue, then this in an accomplishment."
About 1.2 million Armenians were slain under the Ottoman Empire, which became the modern republic of Turkey. The Turkish government disputes that a genocide took place, saying instead that the killings were a crackdown on treason and political dissent, not an ethnic group. Armenia's Genocide Remembrance Day, a national holiday in that country, is April 24.
"Kim Kardashian is one of our favorite cover girls. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph her for the Cosmopolitan editions worldwide," Cosmo reps told TMZ.
The recent outrage comes on the heels of Kardashian's love-hate relationship with nude photos taken of her for a W magazine spread.
"This one just slipped through the cracks," the source added. "I can't imagine that they would have done this on purpose. Kim has a really great relationship with Cosmo."
Ordinarily, she's given copies of the covers to approve, but this photo was mistakenly submitted. Seems odd that the magazine would have gone forward with the image in Turkey given the timing without checking with Kardashian's camp first.
Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant — a Lakers teammate of Lamar Odom, a.k.a Mr. Khloe Kardashian — is starring in commercials for Turkish Airlines. Lawyer Mark Geragos, an outspoken advocate for the Armenian community in Los Angeles, told TMZ on Monday that those ads, along with Kim on the Cosmo cover, seem to be part of a Turkish campaign to co-opt L.A. icons.
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Photo: Kim Kardashian on the cover of Turkish Cosmopolitan. Credit: Cosmopolitan.
She should fire her lawyers, her agents, and publicists.
Posted by: Keyser Soze | Apr 11, 2011 at 06:54 PM
Wow . . . I had no idea she was so hard-core about her background like that. It's kinda nice to see because people make the Kardashians out to be complete and utter flakes.
Posted by: aclineo | Apr 11, 2011 at 07:13 PM
I am not interested in this woman. She has exposed every inch of her body to the world and should not complain when her photo is used. Her mother has pimped her and her sisters to the world for money. They got what they wanted. Quit complaining.
Posted by: GaPeech | Apr 12, 2011 at 05:14 AM
Why don't you just shut the hell up ! You make millions by doing absolutely NOTHING and still you flap your lips. You agreed to do the photo shoot. If they decide to put your no talet, surgically imposed body image on the cover, then they have the right to.
Posted by: C. Stewart | Apr 12, 2011 at 05:24 AM
She is so non essential as Ododoboy say's. She does a cover or shoot and everything she cries about. She is only into one person, HERSELF. Stop enough of these ingrates.
Posted by: wrangler003 | Apr 12, 2011 at 06:07 AM
I guess I don't get it. Wouldn't this actually be a good thing? To have a celeb. of Armenian Descent on the cover the same month as Genocide Rememberance may actually just highlight the issue. Kind of like having oh, I don't know a black person on the cover of a mag. during Black History month.
Posted by: rhhm | Apr 12, 2011 at 06:14 AM
I wonder if she even knew Turkey was a Country until somebody told her the day before this comment.
Posted by: Tristen | Apr 12, 2011 at 06:45 AM
WHO CARES, ABOUT NONSENSE UPON NONSENSE!!
Posted by: JJJONES | Apr 12, 2011 at 07:45 AM
I guess that's what happens when you oversaturate all forms of media. Sick of hearing of her, looking at her, whatever...if you are a fame whooore, this is what happens. Give me a break.
Posted by: laura | Apr 12, 2011 at 07:58 AM
While she's at it, why doesn't she pull her Keeping up with the Kardashians program from Turkish channels as well? She got her cover and her money so now she wants to whine and get even more attention. Yuck! (Don't you hate it when fluffy celebreties act as if people should care what's going on in their pea-sized brains?)
Posted by: Atagirl | Apr 12, 2011 at 08:26 AM
I am tired of hearing about people calling themselves "Irish-american,Italian-american,ect. If you were born here you are an American period! If you insist on labeling yourself than you are an American of Irish decent, Italian decent or whatever. If your more proud of your ancestors roots than you are of your own then go back to the "old country" call yourself an American-Irish,italian,african or whatever.
Posted by: Mrs. Sheila Marshall | Apr 12, 2011 at 08:34 AM
I really enjoy the reality show, and Kim Kardashians business train of thought. Kim Kardashian cares what people think, because she knows her decisions will effect her business(Dash), the image of her family, and of course herself. In business school this is key to having success in the business world, along with some other great habits you must live.
Go Team Kardashian.
Posted by: Dwayne | Apr 12, 2011 at 08:41 AM
As a half Armenian myself, I am truly proud of her love for her heritage. Also proud of her consideration of the Armenian Genocide and being upset about the Turkish Cosmo. You go Kim!!
Posted by: Marie Girardi | Apr 12, 2011 at 08:47 AM
I'm so sick of hearing about Kim and her outrage over magazine covers! She always claims she "didn't know" or "wasn't aware" of this or that. Perhaps she should do more research before she puts herself on any old cover. She's only after fame and publicity...not all attention is good attention, Kim.
Posted by: Jenny | Apr 12, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Like Cosmo-Turkey didn't know that Kardipshian is (half) Armenian? Lke Team Kardipshian had no idea that Cosmo-Turkey would use Kim's photo? "slipped through the cracks"? Spare us!
Posted by: Lisa | Apr 12, 2011 at 09:14 AM
I THINK KIM AND ALL THE KARDASHIANS ARE AN AWESOME FAMILY. ALOT OF PEOPLE TALK BAD OF THEM AND OR LOOK DOWN ON THEM, BUT WE ONLY KNOW WHAT THE THEY WANT US TO KNOW AND WHAT TV TELLS US..
Posted by: MICHAEL | Apr 12, 2011 at 09:35 AM
If you are so upset....donate the money you made from
the cover...to the cause.
Posted by: smoochie | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:03 AM
You expect anyone at Cosmopolitan to know what the Young Turks did to the Armenians? and to make it worst, it had to be the April issue.
Posted by: AndreaU8 | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:10 AM
I stopped subscribing to US WEEKLY because of too much Kardashian pics. This one is another one to not subscribe to then.
Posted by: Reviewer | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:17 AM
I'm not Armenian but I know why she's mad. It's good she did that because it forces the issue. It's not just because of her beliefs, but because the Turkish government refuses to acknowledge what happened. I didn't really like her before but now I respect her on this issue.
Posted by: OO | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:19 AM
why pose for pictures if you don't ever like where they are going to be published - stop the insanity and keep your face off from everything that is printed!
Posted by: jane | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:24 AM
mrs. sheila marshal
with the way things in this country are i would be more than happy to move to ireland. or maybe a deserted island. the problem is that the goverment keeps stealing my hard earned money and therefore i cannot move. your rant is freaking rediculous
Posted by: aurora | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:33 AM
So sick of this girl and her family, get OVER yourself already. I wish they would just GO AWAY and fade off into the darkness.
Posted by: Saints | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Kim never knows anything. She always "unaware". Yet she knows how to slip in bed with every man available. She knows nothing about the Armenian language, the food, culture, etc. but she's got everyone believing she is so proud of it. I'm sure when she collects the paycheck at the end of the day she could really care less about that magazine and it's distribution of it.
Posted by: kelli | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:53 AM
sow with a dress on
Posted by: kitsie | Apr 12, 2011 at 10:57 AM