The daily gossip: Kim Kardashian slams Katie Couric on Instagram, and more

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last updated 8 January 2015

1. Kim Kardashian slams Katie Couric on Instagram

Hell hath no fury like a Kardashian scorned. In an interview with In Touch that was published Thursday, Katie Couric openly wondered why the Kardashians were so famous, adding that she suspects "it's mostly teenage girls that are interested." In less than a day, Kardashian fired back by posting an Instagram image of a gift sent by Couric after the birth of Kardashian's daughter North West. "#IHateFakeMediaFriends," posted Kardashian, adding, "#MayIHumblySuggestYouNotSendGiftsThenTalkShit" — a hashtag that's as scathing as it is unlikely to start trending. [The Wrap]

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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.

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