Kim Kardashian on run for Glendale mayor: ‘Stay tuned’

Cornered on the White House Correspondents' Dinner red carpet, Kim Kardashian told reporters she’s “thinking about” running for Glendale mayor almost two weeks after a video clip surfaced in which she quipped about running for political office.

The Times reported that Kardashian would have to become a registered voter in Glendale, residing in the city 90 days before the election, and collect 100 endorsement signatures to run for City Council.



City spokesman Tom Lorenz said the mayorship rotates based on the majority vote of the council, explaining that it is not an elected position in that city.

Councilman and former Mayor Ara Najarian told the Glendale News-Press he has offered Kardashian the position of "honorary chief of staff" to give her a crash course on city matters.

Then on Saturday, Kardashian confirmed to Politico that she had “met with a few councilmen in Glendale” and “loved what they had to say.” But she stopped far short of committing to a run for office.

“You’ll just kind of have to stay tuned,” she told Politico. “I’m thinking about it. I think when I said it, I didn’t know that they were going to air it. At the moment, I wasn’t thinking of running. But you never know.”

Kardashian’s original proclamation stemmed from a leaked video clip from E!’s "Khloe and Lamar," in which the reality TV star said she is "for real" about plans to run for office.

"I decided I'm going to run for the mayor of Glendale," Kardashian said in the clip, later clarifying that "it’s going to be in, like, five years."

Several Glendale officials said they were excited about the possibility of Kardashian running for office.

City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian did not express an opinion on the reality star’s credentials for city government but told The Times anything that brings more focus to city elections is generally good.

Kardashian, he said, "has done what we try to do election after election after election," attracting media attention to local government by talking about a possible political bid in Glendale.

“I think it would be one of the more closely followed elections in Glendale’s history,” Kassakhian said.
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E! Upfronts



Get ready for some familiar faces...and an exciting new direction for E!


Today, our cable-network mothership is rolling out a slew of new programming as part of the new "Pop of Culture" branding initiative, and confession: We're kind of excited about it. Because the likes of Whitney Cummings, Kevin Jonas, Nigel Lythgoe ("Good evening, sir!") and Mary J. Blige are coming on board...

Love You, Mean It: Comedian Whitney Cummings (Whitney, Two Broke Girls) brings her unique comedy stylings to E! with a new weekly talk show produced by Borderline Amazing Productions. This medley of witty commentary will showcase Cummings' take on everything from the biggest pop-culture and celebrity happenings to relationships, life, sex and more. This new series will be paired with Joel McHale's The Soup on Wednesday nights, and she'll executive-produce it with Chelsea Handler and Tom Brunelle. Brad Wollack serves as co-executive producer. "I'm really excited to be able to say (almost) whatever I'd like on TV again," Cummings says of the new show. "So thanks, E!" Looking forward to it!

Married to Jonas: Kevin Jonas (of the Jonas Brothers, heard of them?) and his new wife, Danielle Jonas, give us a peek inside their two-year-old marriage, as they settle down in their New Jersey home and establish a happy suburban life. However, the Jo Bros are heading back to the studio to record new music, so the couple will strive to find the right mix of "normal." Married to Jonas premieres Aug. 19 at 10 p.m. on E!

Opening Act: International Emmy-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe teams up with his A-List Artist Development Team—including Mary J. Blige and chart-topping producer Antonina Armato from Rock Mafia—to comb the Internet to find the Web's most talented amateurs, then give them the once-in-a-lifetime chance to open for a top superstar. Opening Act will showcase not only some extraordinary, unknown talent, but the emotional and very personal journey that awaits them on their way to perform on a national stage. New series premieres July 9 at 10 p.m. on E!

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Scripted

E! Entertainment is expanding into scripted programming with a development slate of nine one-hour series from well-known producers like John Wells and Kevin Spacey, the network announced Monday ahead of its upfront presentation in New York.

The network's first scripted series will premiere in 2013. Wells' project, Anne of Hollywood, resets the story of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII in present-day Hollywood, while Spacey's Upstarts follows three dreamers seeking wealth and glory in Silicon Valley's gold rush of the late 1990s.

Other series in development are Amy Devlin Mysteries, based on the graphic novel of the same name, about a 20-something detective who brings her own style to police work; the Wizard of Oz-inspired Dorothy, about a girl from Kansas City who falls for a man and moves with him to the Emerald City to work at his hotel; and Fascination Street, a then-and-now look at two brothers who were trying to make their band a success and are now trying to find out who is behind the disappearance of their lead singer.

The 400 follows the rise of the Vanderbilt dynasty in 1890s New York; Juror #9 is about a man who accidentally kills a woman who is blackmailing him, frames someone else for the murder, and winds on the jury for the case; a self-made billionaire with a penchant for hooking up with D.C. lobbyists is the focus of King David; and a group of executive assistants plot their way up the corporate ladder in Untitled Asistant Project.

The network also unveiled a new look, logo, brand campaign and tagline that will debut on July 9. E! holds its upfront presentation for advertisers at Gotham Hall in New York on Monday evening.

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Ryan Seacrest ‘Obsessed’ With ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’

Ryan Seacrest has admitted he is smitten with E L James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

“I’m obsessed. I’m past the bathtub scene, so I’m making progress,” he told Access Hollywood correspondent Jill Martin ahead of the E! upfronts in New York City on Monday, referring to his spot in the novel. “It’s fascinating to see something like that capture the zeitgeist and also it’s really interesting to read.

“And I’m using it as a manual,” he continued. “I think it can be a study book for a lot of people.”



Ryan, who is dating former “Dancing with the Stars” pro Julianne Hough, now an actress, said the book comes in handy.

“Parts of it can be a workbook,” he told a blushing Jill.

Ryan may be in good spirits now, but last week the “American Idol” host nearly didn’t make it to the big stage after getting ill.

“I had a bug that got everything out of me — trust me — in the 24 hours… So I’m good,” Ryan said of how he is doing now. “An afternoon later, I was OK.”

While Ryan made it to the “Idol” stage, he revealed that the show’s executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe, was ready to step in and assume his duties for the night.

“Nigel got a haircut, literally, as soon as he heard that I was sick,” Ryan said. “I don’t know if that’s a supportive friend. I have some friends in Hollywood, but that doesn’t say ‘supportive’ to me, that you’d go get your haircut, put on a suit — he put his silk handkerchief in.

“I think he poisoned my chicken,” Ryan added, with a laugh.

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