Ireland was the cover model for the first time on the 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Edition, which became SI’s best selling swimsuit issue to date. Ireland has appeared in a number of television and movie roles. Her first movie, 1988′s Alien from L.A., was later skewered during the fifth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000. in 1993, Ireland put her name on a line of socks. Ireland’s long-term exclusive contract with K-mart Corporation lasted until 2003, after which the company contracted with thousands of independent mid-tier retail stores for distribution. Ireland’s annual take is thought to be around $10 million, which has prompted Forbes to name her the “prototype for model-turned-mogul,” in an article about the trend of modelpreneurs. Ireland has written six books, including three for children.
Eminem’s Northern Ireland Gig Under Threat Eminem’s upcoming gig in Northern Ireland has been thrown into jeopardy amid protests from local residents who are calling for the show to be axed. Th… [link]
