Why are the Olsen twins still talked about?

[bbernardini]

Seriously, have they done anything of significance in the last 5-6 years? As pointless as Paris Hilton coverage is, at least she's done some TV shows and films. All the Olsen twins have done is dress badly and make their faces up like raccoons.

[underpants]

1. They are the first line of the healthcare infrastructure

Actually they are still talked about because apparently they are friends with pretty much everyone in the "in crowd" also because they made a ton of money in the tweener crowd when you and I and anyone not with kids in that age range had no idea about it.

There is a sizeable chunk of 15-20 year old white girls that the Olsen Twins were a huge part of their life. I had no idea about it either.

[seemunkee]

2. Are they furries?

[petronius]

8. ...

:spray:

[MilesColtrane]

3. "Seriously, have they done anything of significance in the last 5-6 years"

They're busy making some serious scratch.

They own Dualstar Entertainment Group LLC, the company that has

America’s #1 girls fashion and lifestyle brand. The mary-kateandashley brand fashion, lifestyle, entertainment and home décor line is featured at nearly 3,000 Wal*Mart stores in the U.S.

America’s #1 girls video franchise of all time. Nearly $1 billion in retail sales. Nearly 40 million copies sold. #1 direct-to-video of all time.

America’s #1 girls book brand. Over $150 million in retail sales. Nearly 40 million copies in print among four book series plus special editions.

America's #1 most televised celebrity-base brand. Full House, So Little Time, Two of a Kind, The Challenge, Holiday in the Sun, and Our Lips are Sealed, Passport to Paris, Winning London, Billboard Dad, and New York Minute keep the brand relevant and vibrant.

#1 kids, "tween and teens provider to AOL in America. #1 Internet destination for kids, 'tweens and teens in the U.S. Nearly 2 billion annual hits. Also home to Mary-Kate and Ashley's Official Fan Club

[Starbucks Anarchist]

4. Because cadavers are fascinating.

[MonkeyFunk]

5. Because they're an empire

Seriously - they're worth about $100 million.

[Orsino]

6. Are they?

I'd thought they were long since over.

[knitter4democracy]

7. Porn value?

:shrug:

The last movie trailer of theirs I saw was darn close to soft-core, and they always dress a bit too slutty for my taste.

[LeftyMom]

9. Waiting for one to OD.

:shrug: