Kris Jenner Bribes Critic With Cupcakes And Tiffany Pen

Kris Jenner learned the hard way that not everyone can be bought. Mama Jenner was hoping to be the new Oprah with her new FOX talk show, Kris, but audiences and critics alike are having none of it. After penning a piece slamming the show, New York Post writer Linda Stasi is reporting that the reality honcho attempted to bribe her into writing a positive review by sending her a $325 sterling silver Tiffany pen and a dozen cupcakes from Magnolia bakery. A classy move from a classy lady.

In her July 16 column, Stasi wrote that the talk show "is so horrible it should come with a hazard warning," and that Jenner herself, "comes across as a spoiled, vacuous woman with nothing to say of any interest, importance or humor." Yeah -- we didn't even have to watch the show and we could have told you all that.

Apparently Jenner thought all that it would take to change Stasi's mind was pandering to her sweet tooth and a love of fancy quills. Along with the saccharine and silver offerings, Jenner included a note saying: "Dear Linda, Sorry you didn't like the show. I'm still a huge fan of your column. Love and blessings, Kris. P.S. When you think I've improved, maybe you will write a better review with this."

The plan backfired because Stasi took to her Twitter, writing, "Does this bribe make me look fat? Kris Jenner just sent me a Tiffany pen with which to write her a better review next time! Shockingly wrong!" Guess Stasi didn't like the pen -- maybe Jenner should have sent something useful, like a MacBook Pro, instead?

Kudos to Stasi for not allowing her reputation to be bought for mere ducats and sticking it to Jenner. We do kind of hope the reporter sent the pen back but at least ate the cupcakes. Bribing a critic is never okay -- but no one should ever let a tasty baked good go to waste.