The Kardashian court artist has responded to the mockery of her drawings

Kim Kardashian certainly turned up the heat with her latest attention demanding reveal.The reality star turned business entrepreneur, 41, dazzled away in a pretty much non-existent bikini as she wowed on the front cover of Sports Illustrated.Looking scorching-hot, Kim slipped one of her SKIM's collection for the racy shoot - a barely-there two-piece that was nude in colour.The mum-of-four flexed her toned body and famous curves as she showcased years of experience in front of the camera as she gazed straight into the lens like a queen.The Kardashian's bombshell was joined in the special edition by singer Ciara, 36, model Yumi Nu and Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk, 74.According to editor and chief MJ Day, the four women were selected "to headline one of the most diverse issues in the magazines history".Kim, who was clearly over joyed to have been asked and selected for the shoot, told fans on Instagram: "OMG I’m a Sports Illustrated cover girl!!!! We shot this back in January and it’s been so hard to keep this cover a secret!"For the location we went back to one of my favorite places in the world, the Dominican Republic!"She added: "It’s such an honor and a dream to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Bucket List goals!!!!"Thank you to @mj_day, the @si_swimsuit team, @gregswalesart, @superrrdani, @mariodedivanovic, @chrisappleton1 and everyone who worked incredibly hard on this shoot to make it happen."While many of Kim's 311 million Instagram followers were very complimentary about the front cover, others were slight more critical.Some questioned whether Kim was the ideal candidate to represent diverse women."This is embarrassing.

Tributes have been pouring in following the announcement that iconic writer Kay Mellor has died, aged 71. The news of her death was shared on Tuesday morning (May 17).

EastEnders star Eddie Eyre played Josh Hemmings and first appeared on the BBC soap as a love interest for Lauren Branning.Josh, son of James Willmott-Brown, arrived in Walford in 2017 and soon began a relationship with Lauren.But around a year later he left the soap after announcing a move to Glasgow following a lucrative job offer - while Lauren also departed Walford for a fresh start.But who is Eddie Eyre?Daily Star examines everything you need to know about the actor - from his other roles including Game of Thrones, to the hunky snaps he shares online.Eddie was educated at Abingdon School from 1999 to 2006 and has appeared in both the stage and screen.Before his TV roles, he appeared in a string of stage shows, such as Women of Troy, Mansfield Park and The Seagull.Eddied then hit the big time - making his West End debut in St Martin's Theatre playing Sergeant Trotter in the Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.He first appeared in a BBC show as Baz in a short film for BBC Bitesize before landing his Eastenders role.Since appearing on Eastenders he has made guest appearances in The Athena and Ransom as Casper Conway and Rob Cooper, respectively.His most recent appearance was last week in rival BBC soap Doctors series in a cameo as bar manager Steve Hedges.Looking back at his time on Eastenders, Eddie told Digital Spy he only has happy memories.He said: "I had a brilliant time there. It's such a great cast and crew.

Loose Women host Kaye Adams was called out by fellow panelist Coleen Nolan after she tried to open a discussion about the singer's weight.Kaye was also joined by Brenda Edwards and Katie Piper as they discussed their fluctuating weight throughout their lives.Brenda noted that fellow Loose Women regular Kelle Bryan has been told to "lose weight" but said that "growing up in her culture," Brenda had always been "surrounded" by people who celebrate their figuresEdwards mentioned song lyrics that commented on "Coca-Cola shapes" and "Apple Bottom jeans".Kaye asked Katie what she had "absorbed" and Piper said that her body weight has previously changed due to "illnesses and childbirth" but has always been "a similar size".The conversation then turned to Coleen when Kaye asked: "Where are you at then? You go up and down."Coleen replied in shock: "Alright, Kaye!"Katie joined in and joked that she was "calling all the panelists out today".One fan tweeted: "Thank you, Kaye, for being honest about how you feel about your weight and being slim. I think people are afraid to admit they want to be slim in case they are viewed as fat shaming, when that isn't the case.

Little Mix partied on Sunday (15 May) night to celebrate the end of the band’s confetti tour, in an exclusive private party.She gave fans a shocking piece of information during the party at nightclub Reign, in London. Jade revealed to fans that her boyfriend was the one who told the band to change their name.The band were originally called Rhythmix, but changed in 2011.

Bolton Wanderers academy chief Mark Litherland has today left the club to 'pursue other opportunites'.

rare coin has sold for a whopping sum on eBay. The Kew Gardens 50p is super popular among collectors with a total of just 210,000 coins in circulation.

Vladimir Putin deploying his forces to move nuclear-capable missiles towards Russia's border with Finland amid fears over the latter joining NATO. A video posted yesterday (Monday, May 16) purportedly shows the deployment of mobile Iskander missiles from a motorway on the way to Vyborg, a western Russian town close to the Finnish border.

Mia Khalifa is best known for her short but explosive career in the adult film industry. Becoming one of the most searched and viewed names on platforms like Pornhub, Khalifa went viral for a video of a threesome while wearing a hjiab.However, alongside the sensational fame it brought her, it also brought her criticism from all over the Middle East as well as death threats from ISIS.This ultimately led to her quitting the industry and taking an extended break from social media.

David Baddiel and Frank Skinner.Instead, new hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James will be taking up the hot-seat in what will be a 16-episode series.Sky confirmed that the series will be aired later this year, following on from Lucas and James’ non-broadcast pilot. The producers said via comedy.co.uk: "After 18 years off our screens, Sky are bringing back Fantasy Football League, the iconic comedy football show blending football fanaticism with celebrity chat.""The duo will be passing the ball to brand new hosts, Matt Lucas and Elis James.

Valerie Bertinelli has officially filed for legal separation from her estranged husband, Tom Vitale. ET has obtained documents, filed to the Los Angeles Superior Court of California on May 12, that cite «irreconcilable differences» as the reason for the couple's breakup. The 62-year-old actressmarried Vitale, a financial planner, in January of 2011 after dating for several years. The couple does not have any children together and, according to the documents, a prenuptial agreement is in order. It was in November 2021 when the couple first announced their separation, though they have been separated since December 2019.Vitale is Bertinelli's second husband, she was first married to the late rock star Eddie Van Halen from 1981 to 2007.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefRyan Gosling is tipped to star in “The Fall Guy,” a feature film adaptation of the iconic 1980s TV series, that will shoot in Sydney, Australia.The original series, which ran 1981-1986, was created by Glen A. Larson and starred Lee Majors as a Hollywood stunt man.

Seeking facts. Kim Kardashian and Damon Thomas’ wedding was not how it was described on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Kim’s first husband wants to set the record straight about how it actually went down. 

Cynthia Albritton, better known as "Cynthia Plaster Caster" for the plaster casts she made of rock star private parts, died after what her representatives said was a long illness. She was 74. Although unconventional and a self-described "recovering groupie," Albritton evolved as an artist, expanding from music stars to film directors, eventually adding females.

Ed Sheeran returns to Number 1 with his fifth studio album = (Equals).

Jimi Hendrix, Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley, and Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra.Born in Chicago in 1947, she attended art school in the 60s, where she was asked to create a plaster cast of “something solid that could retain its shape.” Instead of going for something typical, Albritton decided to turn her attention to the frontmen of her favourite bands.Jimi Hendrix was her first famous subject, having agreed to being cast while on tour in Chicago in 1968. Hendrix was followed by two members of MC5: Wayne Kramer, and drummer Dennis Thompson, though Kramer’s penis cast didn’t go to plan.“He got the container that wasn’t designed to mix alginates in,” she said in an interview with The Chicago Reader in 2002.

her drawings of the Kardashians after they were ruthlessly mocked by fans and insisted she was sat at the ‘back of the courtroom’.Everyone’s a critic, even when it comes to a court of law, and Mona Shafer Edwards has learned that no one’s above some scathing commentary on social media.Going viral might be most artist’s goal, but the LA-based illustrator found her work under a barrage of criticism after she sat in during the ongoing Blac Chyna trial.The star filed a lawsuit against the famous family over the axing of her E! reality series with ex-fiancé Rob Kardashian, Rob & Chyna, which lasted for one season, and Kris Jenner has been joined by daughters Kylie, Khloe and Kim Kardashian.Edwards’ courtroom sketches were roasted on social media with some people claiming her depictions ‘look like villains from a children’s book’, and now she’s responded.‘I do the best work I can’, she told DailyMail.com, while noting she was sat at the ‘back of the courtroom’ and ‘didn’t have much of a view’.She claimed her critics – many of whom called her portrayal of the women ‘brutal’ and ‘ugly’ – have a ‘skewed vision’ of what her job actually is, and ‘don’t know what courtroom art is about’.Explaining how she’s been ‘doing this a very long time’, the artist – who has to use a pen rather than pencil – pointed out she has to be ‘very fast’ with her sketches and needs a ‘photographic memory’.She added: ‘[I’m] proud of what I do.’She’s drawn plenty of ‘very high profile’ celebrities in court – including the likes of Michael Jackson, Lindsay Lohan, OJ Simpson and Kim herself during her 2013 divorce from Kris Humphries – and she tries not to ‘look at the comments’.Edwards admitted she couldn’t really avoid the reaction this time, with one

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCynthia Albritton, a.k.a. Cynthia Plaster Caster, the legendary artist and “recovering groupie” renowned for the plaster casts she took of many top musicians’ erect penises and other body parts, has died after a long illness, her rep confirms to Variety. She was 74.Her collection included Jimi Hendrix, Wayne Kramer of MC5, Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks, Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys as well as female breasts from the likes of Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab, Sally Timms of the Mekons, Peaches, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and many others.

Even if it’s not Wednesday, we all want to wear pink! Lindsay Lohan, 35, has had a wild life thus far, skyrocketing to epic levels of fame since her debut as a child. While she’s been under immense scrutiny by the media for her apparent lavish lifestyle and flurry of exes, the star has found a way to take a step back from the world in recent years to focus on personal growth and living a life that will make her truly happy. With a highly anticipated new multimillion dollar deal inked with Netflix and new podcast set to launch, as well as an exciting engagement with American financier Bader Shammas, Lohan’s future looks to be bright once again.

The untold story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen has set its release date and issued the trailer and key art.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticFew victims of the Holocaust left behind such a methodical and memorable record of their life as Charlotte Salomon, a native Berliner who died in Auschwitz at age 26. As if anticipating that premature end, she’d spent much of the preceding two years painting about a thousand gouaches composing the illustrated autobiography “Life? Or Theater?,” which fortunately survived the war.