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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West steal the show at Time 100 gala

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were the ultimate power couple as they hit the red carpet at the Time 100 gala on Tuesday evening. Husband and wife were both included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and pulled out all the stops to attend the star-studded event in New York.Kim, 34, caused a stir in a plunging black patterned dress that featured deep pockets and a train, while her spouse stuck with his signature style, choosing a dark velvet jacket, black trousers and shoes and a white shirt.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive for the Time 100 gala

The rapper, 37, seemed particularly unimpressed when comedienne Amy Schumer pretended to trip and fall over in front of Kim and Kanye as they arrived for the event; he looked straight ahead and kept walking while Amy crawled around on the floor, while Kim gave a wry smile.It was a big night for Kanye; not only were he and Kim named individually as 'Titans' by Time, he also performed a 20-minute set at the gala, showcasing a number of songs, including New Slaves and Gold Digger.

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Kanye West was less than impressed by Amy Schumer's stunt

The couple were in very good company in NYC. Bradley Cooper, Emma Watson, Diane Von Furstenburg, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, The Good Wife's Julianne Margulies, Naomi Campbell, Karlie Kloss and Oscar winner Julianne Moore were among the guests at the Time 100 gala, held at the Lincoln Center.Kim and Kanye joined an impressive roster on this year's 100 list, including Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and Pope Francis. Kanye was also featured on one of the magazine's five special covers."Kanye West would be the first person to tell you he belongs on this list," Elon Musk, founder of aerospace manufacturer and space transport company SpaceX wrote in the singer's Time 100 profile. "Kanye's belief in himself and his incredible tenacity… got him to where he is today."

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Emma Watson was also named on Time's 100 list

While Kim didn't land a cover, she did receive praise from a fellow female mogul, Martha Stewart. "Kim exudes energy, sexuality, drama, determination, impetuousness and happiness," Martha wrote. "But she and her famous entrepreneurial siblings – shepherded by a savvy, tireless matriarch – have also expanded the very definition of family. "Other notable names on the list included American Sniper star Bradley, who also scored a Time 100 cover, Chris Pratt, Reese Witherspoon, English actress Emma and Serial podcast host Sarah Koenig.

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