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Kardashians to end reality show?

Kardashians to end reality show?

Apparently Kim and mum Kris want Keeping Up With The Kardashians to go out with a bang rather than a whimper, after six years and eight seasons.

“It has been the biggest reality franchise of all-time. Both Kim and Kris want to make sure they end on a high note, leaving fans wanting more, rather than try and stretch the show on for another few seasons and watch it die a death,” a family source tells blogger Naughty But Nice Rob.

The reality program launched in October 2007 and follows the lives of wealthy American families, the Kardashians and the Jenners, who’re united by the marriage of Kris and former athlete Bruce Jenner. While the show’s focus was initially on the trials and tribulations of the three curvaceous Kardashian sisters – Kim, Kourtney and Khloe – it has recently taken a Brady Bunch direction by giving more play to the Jenner kids, Kendall, Kylie and Brandon and Brody.

The success of Keeping Up With The Kardashians has sparked four spin-off programs, including Kourtney And Kim Take New York,. But despite their huge success – and reports the clan signed a three-year, $40million, deal with E! in 2012 – a source says the family is looking to lock out the cameras as soon as this season has wrapped.

Reports say that Kim Kardashian, 32, and Kris Jenner, 57, are looking to explore their other options in the entertainment business. With Kim already contributing a lot to the series, including a 72-day marriage, we can’t wait to see what’s ahead of her. As for the head of the family, Kris looks like she’s eyeing an Oprah trajectory with her new talk show launching last Monday in the US.

“Kim wants to be with her daughter and Kanye, while Kris wants to focus on being a talk show host and maybe start producing movies. She’s telling everyone that one day she will have an Oscar,” the source says.

Enormously popular TV show Sex And The City shattered millions of fans hearts when it ended while still at the top of its game. But the next thing the franchise smashed were box-office records. So if history’s anything to go by, we might be seeing a Kardashian movie coming soon to cinemas.

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Royal baby causes worldwide celebrity tweet outpour

Royal baby causes worldwide outpour of tweets

Royal baby fever has kicked in with politicians and celebrities around the globe hitting up Twitter to welcome the arrival of the little Prince of Cambridge.

The public outpouring of love and congratulations has been remarkable, just check out these tweets sent by some of the world’s best-known faces to first-time parents William and Kate.

“I’m delighted for the Duke and Duchess now their son has been born. The whole country will celebrate. They’ll make wonderful parents,”UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

“We wish the new parents every happiness and send warm greetings of welcome to the little prince,”Governor-General of Australia Quentin Bryce.

“Wonderful news. A happy day for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and all Australians share their joy,”Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.

“Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the joyous occasion of the birth of their first child. We wish them all the happiness and blessings parenthood brings,”US President Barack Obama.

“Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son! Being a parent is the best job of all,”US First Lady Michelle Obama.

“Congrats to royal couple on safe arrival of 3.6kg Prince. BIG thank u to Kate on 5.30AM announcement. Perfect timing for us! #so considerate!”Lisa Wilkinson.

“It’s a boy…Sunrise blokes win the tipping. Now within one in the footy tips. Thanks Kate and Wills…Well done,”David ‘Kochie’ Koch.

“@OfficialMelB just called in to celebrate the birth of the #RoyalBaby! She was convinced it was going to be a little girl #KJ show,”Kyle and Jackie O.

“#RoyalBaby aww noice! How fab that this baby will be raised in a loving, caring family. Augurs well for the #futureking,”Magda Szubanski.

“So pleased t o hear that William and Kate had a baby boy. Long live the future king. MBB,”Star Trek star William Shatner.

“Kate Middleton’s Baby, congratulations!”Kim Kardashian.

“EPIC!!!! A new prince was born. its like real life Game of Thrones,”Jack Osbourne.

“Congratulations to Kate & William on the birth of their baby boy! So relieved that his name won’t include the words Ivy or Apple,”Joan Rivers.

“It’s a boy! So happy for my cousin Kate and the future King of England!”Ellen DeGeneres.

“#GodBlessOurFutureKing very proud to be british right now!”Kelly Osbourne.

“All kidding aside, #Spencer would be my vote for the royal baby name! It’d be such a lovely tribute to Diana, who was born Diana Spencer,”Perez Hilton.

“I like the name William Spencer…a perfectly lovely name for the Royal baby,”Kirstie Alley.

“Oh Royal boy! Aw man I can’t help but think of the late Princess Diana who would’ve been so happy to see her 1st grandchild born,”Emma Caulfield.

“So excited about the royal little prince! Congrats to the whole royal family! Being in the UK, the excitement is infectious!”Christina Perri.

“Sad it’s a boy though, queens are dons, kings are pussies,”Lily Rose Cooper (aka singer Lily Allen).

“Congrats 2 #RoyalFamily!I thought boy by the way she carried!Princess Diana is watching from above, smiling down I bet!beautiful moment,”Debi Mazar.

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It’s a boy! William and Kate welcome first child!

It's a boy William and Kate welcome first child!

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed a Prince.

The littlest member of the Royal Family and the third in line to the British Throne was born at 16:24 UK time, weighing 8lbs 6oz.

It has been reported that the baby is currently being referred to as “baby Cambridge” while a name is decided on by the royal couple.

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And while they are yet to announced a name, the baby already has a royal title. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince (name) of Cambridge.

Catherine was admitted to the private Lindo wing at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, West London yesterday where media have been waiting outside for weeks.

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The new addition to the royal family has already has been welcomed around the world, with world leaders and even Hollywood stars sending their congratulations to the William and Catherine via social media.

The Queen, who is delighted by the new royal addition, was the first to know if the pair welcomed a Prince or a Princess.

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How the British press covered the royal baby

By Liz Burke in London

As the great Kate wait wore on on Monday night the nerves of fleet street types were at an all time high when it looked like the royal baby’s birth wouldn’t be born in time to make the front pages of the British newspapers.

When the announcement came at around 9pm London time, the Prince of Cambridge — who like the rest of his family will surely feature on his fair share of newspaper and magazine front pages — was page one news.

With first pictures of the royal baby not expected until later in the week, newspapers had to get creative.

The Daily Telegraph confirms it’s a boy.

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It’s a boy! Says the Express.

The Guardian leads with the placement of the royal easel.

The Independent chose the easel as well.

The Daily Mail has gone with a shot of the royal grandfather from Monday.

The Mirror celebrates the royal couple’s arriva.

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The Sun has changed its name to The Son in honour of the Prince.

It’s a boy! Says the Star featuring pregnant Kate.

The Times has chosen to welcome the baby to the world.

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Twitter welcomes the Prince of Cambridge

Twitter welcomes the Prince of Cambridge

Twitter welcomes the Prince of Cambridge

Thousands are crowded out the front of Buckingham palace and the royal baby hashtag is trending as the third in line to the throne is born.

The statement placed on an easel at the front of Buckingham palace confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their first child, a baby boy weighing 8lb 6oz, into the world at 4.24pm London time.

The twittersphere is rolling with tweets of congratulations and the online world can sign a Google+ card for the Prince of Cambridge.

Clarence House tweeted the link to card with the question “Want to send your congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses?”

Public figures, Presidents and Prime Ministers have tweeted their congratulations publicly to the couple.

“I’m delighted for the Duke and Duchess now their son has been born. The whole country will celebrate. They’ll make wonderful parents”, tweeted David Cameron.

“So pleased to congratulate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the joyous occasion of the birth of their first child”, tweeted President Obama.

“Wonderful news. A happy day for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and all Australians share their joy #royalbaby”, tweeted Australia’s Opposition leader, Tony Abbott.

Australia’s Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd and the Governor-General have made official public statements.

“On behalf of all Australians, I send heartfelt congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on this joyful occasion.

“The birth of a baby is an experience to celebrate and cherish. We wish the new parents every happiness and send warm greetings of welcome to the little Prince,” the Governor-General said.

“On behalf of all Australians, Therese and I extend our warmest regards to the new parents, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge”, said the Prime Minister.

“We share in the joy of the royal family, particularly Prince Charles on the birth of his grandson and Queen Elizabeth II on the birth of her great-grandchild.

“This is a happy day for our close friends in Britain and the Commonwealth.”

Crowds of reporters and onlookers continue to hover around St Mary’s hospital and Buckingham Palace while an animated stork is flying around London’s iconic BT tower with the rolling headline, ‘It’s a boy’.

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Crowds wait it out for first look at baby Cambridge

Crowds wait it out for first look at baby Cambridge

Revellers have not been deterred by rain at the Lindo Wing prepared to stick out the wait until tomorrow morning.

Just as they have done every day for the past three weeks, crowds assembled outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington this morning, this time hoping to catch the first look at the royal baby.

Braving scorching heat and pouring rain all in the space of an hour, dedicated royal watchers and patient members of the press clamoured to get the best vantage point as rumours did the rounds that the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and their new baby boy were about to exit the hospital, but they’ll have to stick around for a while longer.

Kensington Palace has released a statement thanking staff at the Lindo Wing and the rest of the hospital for the care they have received, but indicated the family would be staying in St Mary’s care for at least the rest of the day.

“We would like to thank the staff at the Lindo Wing and the whole hospital for the tremendous care the three of us have received,” the Palace said.

“We know it has been a very busy period for the hospital and we would like to thank everyone — staff, patients and visitors — for their understanding during this time.”

A Kensington Palace spokeman said “mother, son and father are all doing well this morning.”

The Palace provided no update on names for baby Cambridge, or any news of visitors the family had received, but indicated they would not be gracing the Lindo’s front steps for a while longer.

The family are expected to remain in the private wing where the Prince was delivered yesterday afternoon until later this evening or Wednesday morning at least.

Crowds swarmed to get close to barriers set up around the Lindo Wing while patient hospital staff kept order as a rumour swept the surrounds that Kate’s hairdresser had entered the wing, leaving onlookers expecting an imminent departure.

There was no sign of the crowd thinning as rain began to pour and umbrellas shot up above some while others waited out the wet.

Dedicated royal watcher 40-year-old Amele Getanah braved the downpour waving her union jack flag hoping to greet the young royal family when they made their departure.

“I waited a long time to see them at the wedding, for the Queen’s jubilee, I was in the rain at Buckingham Palace last night and it’s always worth it,” she told The Weekly.

“I just want to wish them well — it makes me happy.”

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Muppets congratulate Wills and Kate in tribute video

Muppets make tribute to royal baby

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy send their congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Tributes to the royal baby are pouring in from all over the world with presidents, celebrities, sports stars, religious leaders, zoo keepers and even puppets among well-wishers.

Among the most popular online messages is a Muppets video starring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

The duo send their congratulations, with Kermit fleeing as an excited and broody Miss Piggy — wearing a string of pearls and an outfit that may have been inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge — suggests the prospect of “the pitter-patter of tadpole feet”.

Meanwhile, Taronga Zoo’s naming of its new bilby enclosure after the King-in-waiting has made international headlines as one of the more unusual tributes.

Mem Fox’s beloved children’s book Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes will also be among the official baby gifts sent from Australia.

Hillary Clinton is among many who sent their congratulations via Twitter in this digital age, while the popular UK tabloid The Sun renamed itself The Son for a day.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s video of himself making a meat pie dedicated to the new parents is also rating highly on YouTube.

Aston Villa, the football team that Prince William is understood to support, sent a miniature uniform bearing the number one for the yet to be named boy.

Landmarks around the world were lit up in blue after the baby’s arrival, while bells rang for three hours at London’s Westminster Abbey.

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Odds are on “James” for the Royal Baby name

Odds are on "James" for the Royal Baby name

With news breaking in the early hours of this morning that the Duchess of Cambridge had given birth to boy, speculation about the baby’s name began in earnest.

Bookmakers have been inundated with bets on what William and Kate will call His Royal Highness, the Prince of Cambridge, with UK betting company Coral saying the royal birth has been the biggest non-sporting betting event in its history. Bets have been placed on everything from the child’s hair colour to its weight.

With odds of 2/1, James has become the most favoured name, overtaking previous favourite George, which is now at 5/1.

The name James has links to both families, while George has been the name of six kings of England. It is also one of Prince Charles’ middle names.

Whichever name they choose will almost certainly be copied by thousands of other new parents around the world, but the Queen will be told of their decision before anyone else finds out.

Bookmakers have already cashed in on the event, with many punters incorrectly betting on Wills and Kate having a baby girl.

Betting agency Paddy Power also said they took $650,000 in bets in the three hours after it was announced that the Duchess was in labour.

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Buckingham Palace welcomes a Prince

Buckingham Palace welcomes a Prince

The easel offically announced the birth of a baby boy.

Pouring rain, thunder and lightning over Buckingham Palace isn’t deterring crowds who have come out to celebrate the arrival of the royal baby.

As soon as news arrived the Duchess had gone into labour on Monday morning enthusiastic royalists and well wishers began to make their way to the palace gates where an easel — the very same one used to announce the arrival of Prince William — has now been erected displaying details of the Prince of Cambridge’s birth.

But to get a glimpse of the official notice, which was transported to the palace from St Mary’s hospital as news of the birth was announced, there’s quite a crowd to get through.

Wrestling through the cheering, dancing and champagne-swilling throng, The Weekly came across 11-year-old Emerson Murphy, whose mum Maree had brought him and his yet-to-be-named teddy bear on the tube to be part of the historic event.

“It’s a bit smelly in there,” he said of the crowd gathered around the gate trying to get a look at the birth notice, “but it’s really cool”.

“Kate has had her first baby and it’s a boy and it’s third in line to the throne. It’s very important,” Emerson, adding that he couldn’t wait to tell his friends how he’d spent his Monday night.

Emerson brought with him a teddy bear wearing a blue jumper that his mum had bought to commemorate the occasion. He’s calling him prince for the moment, but plans to change his name to whatever the baby is called.

“Probably George,” the well-informed 11-year-old guesses, in line with bookmakers’ predictions.

American student Kimberley Cohan celebrated her 21st birthday, which she now shares with the royal baby, by sharing a bottle of champagne with friends on the steps of the Victoria memorial outside the palace.

“This isn’t what I had planned on doing for my birthday, but it’s amazing,” she tells The Weekly.

“In America, we don’t really have royals but everyone loves the royal family, so it’s very cool to share a birthday with the new prince.”

And in any London crowd you’re bound to find a few Aussies.

Brisbane native Gretel Reynolds ventured from her Camden home to get in on the action, meeting up with 20-year-old Woollongong tourists Melanie Elrington and Abigail Too who were amazed their first trip to London had been “so well-timed”.

“Why not come down. It’s an excuse to celebrate, it’s a party down here,” Ms Reynolds said.

Celebrations are expected to last well into the night and continue throughout the week welcoming the most anticipated birth of the year.

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Crowds cheer in streets: it’s a Prince

Buckingham Palace welcomes a Prince

The easel offically announced the birth of a baby boy.

Jubilant scenes erupted outside the Lindo Wing as news broke the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had welcomed a son.

The news came to royal correspondents on the scene first by press release, who informed the crowd as the couple’s private press secretary emerged from the private wing where the Prince of Cambridge was born.

“It’s a boy!” was shouted prompting crowds to erupt in celebration.

The crowd of hundreds gathered at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington began to dance and cheer, welcoming the baby boy who was delivered inside the building they surrounded almost five hours earlier.

Well-wishers were heard chanting “we love the prince!”, and “we love Kate”, as camera crews rushed to capture their reactions.

Many royalists made their way to the Lindo Wing particularly for the occasion, but some had been stationed there awaiting the historical moment for a long time.

“I’ve been here for 21 days in hospital and I’ve come out to see this,” Londoner Hani Hussein told The Weekly.

“It’s finally here and it’s a boy, it’s a cute little prince and we’re so happy!”

Royal loyalist Terry Hutt had been camping on a bench outside the Lindo Wing for almost two weeks awaiting the news and said he was “over the moon” to hear of baby Cambridge’s arrival.

“I’m glad the baby’s ok.”

A crowd more than ten deep were gathered outside Buckingham Palace where the official birth notice has been posted by a royal aide on the easel used to announce Prince William’s birth, visible from the palace gates.

The crowd continues to grow at the palace where an impromptu party is anticipated to kick off welcoming the royal arrival.

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