- News and gossip about celebrities.
- Started in 1948 as "Das Ufer".
- Changed name to "Bunte Illustrierte" in 1954.
- Took over "Deutschen Illustrierten" in 1958 and was called "Bunte Deutsche Illustrierte".
- Acquired "Munchner Illustrierte" in 1960 and called "Bunte Munchner Illustrierte".
- Acquired "Frankfurter Illustrierte" in 1963 and called "Bunte Munchner Frankfurter Illustrierte".
- Since 1972 is called simply "Bunte".
- Film related covers only.
