Pop Culture Potpourri—-Paris Pouts and Fraser’s Marriage Fizzles

When Paris Hilton was released from jail earlier this year she vowed to rededicate her life to help those in need. How charitable. But, now the 26-year-old socialite’s philanthropic posturing is really being put to the test—-courtesy of her grandfather. Hilton’s 80-year-old grandpa Barron Hilton (whose father was the original founder of the hotel chain that bears the family name) just announced he plans to donate 97 percent of his fortune to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The charity aids the homeless, helps provide safe water in developing countries, and assists other worthy causes around the world. So what does … Continue reading

Dress Your Baby Like a Rock Star

He’s got more tattoos than most people have teeth and he likes his music loud and louder. So when his girlfriend Nicole Richie gives birth to their child next month don’t expect Joel Madden to be taking the infant home dressed in a traditional onesie. The Good Charlotte rocker and his twin brother bandmate Benji just launched a new line of baby clothes, which they are selling under their DCMA Collective brand in anticipation of the newest Madden’s arrival. Richie’s baby daddy says he was inspired to create the collection because, “I think it would be really awesome for me … Continue reading

Fashion Files: Winning Dress Revealed and Paris Does China

Just in time for the holidays you can look runway ready in a dress that made its debut on national television. “Project Runway” contestant Victorya Hong made history on last week’s episode when actress Sarah Jessica Parker chose her super short dress to appear as part of her Bitten line sold at Steve & Barry stores nationwide. The “Sex and the City” star was the week’s guest judge on the Bravo reality show about fashion and told viewers that Hong’s design was by far the best one of the group. Hong (who was paired with Kevin Christiana) and the other … Continue reading

Paradise Lost

Book ‘em Dano! Police officers in Hawaii arrested yet another star from the hit ABC show “Lost” early Thursday morning. According to news reports, Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Jin-Soo Kwon on the primetime drama, was arrested around 3 a.m. Thursday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, where the show is filmed. Details of Kim’s arrest have not yet been released. However, police reports say the actor was released from police custody after he posted bail. Officers say Kim was only at the Honolulu Police station for a couple of hours before he was … Continue reading

Timing Is Everything

Paris Hilton’s newest piece of arm candy is causing quite a stir among celebrity watchers and illustrates what can happen if you are at the right place at the right time. According to the New York Post, 22-year-old Alex Vaggo is going places… mainly in the passenger seat of Hilton’s car. The good-looking Swedish tourist was standing on the street near the USA Hostel in Hollywood when he was introduced to the hotel heiress. A source tells the newspaper the former jailbird immediately took a liking to him. And, now, the source says, Vaggo is living much better. (Can you … Continue reading

Kiefer Sutherland Arrested for DUI

Let’s face it – Kiefer Sutherland has never been the poster boy for clean living. It seems like every so often the National Enquirer or Star magazine are reporting that Kiefer was drunk somewhere – a bar, a party, on the set. And now, he has been arrest on DUI charges after failing a sobriety test. Kiefer was stopped around 1 am in West Los Angeles by officers after he made an illegal U-turn. Sources say he had been seen at the Area nightclub before being stopped. Kiefer had been attending an event at the nightclub to celebrate the new … Continue reading

“That’s Not Hot”

Apparently, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery… at least not to Paris Hilton. The millionairess has just filed a lawsuit against Hallmark Cards over the use of her picture and catchphrase “That’s hot.” The card company reportedly designed a greeting card with a title that reads: “Paris’s First Day as a Waitress.” Underneath the line is a photo of Hilton’s face sitting on a cartoon version of a waitress serving a plate of food to a diner. A bubble coming out of the hotel heiress’ mouth reads, “Don’t touch that, it’s hot.” The customer cartoon asks, “What’s hot?” … Continue reading

Paris and The Anti-Paris

With celebutantes like Paris Hilton floating around Hollywood it’s hard to grasp that there are a number of other famous 20-somethings who are making names for themselves in ways that don’t land them in a 12-foot jail cell for 21 days. I’ll get to one of them in a moment. First, though, as long as I’m using her name in yet another blog I might as well give you the latest on the millionaress. In a recent interview done with Elle UK, the 26-year-old hotel heiress claims she is prepping her body for an effort to have children by next … Continue reading

Nicole’s 82 Minutes In Jail

Her massages and manicures have lasted longer… Eighty-two minutes. That’s how long Nicole Richie spent in jail prior to being set free. According to news reports, a pregnant Richie entered an L.A. jail at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. She was then processed into the system and released at 4:37 p.m. Now that’s fast. Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told reporters the reality TV star only spent 82 minutes of her four-day sentence in jail because the facility is overcrowded. Apparently, based on Richie’s sentence and federal court guidelines, a non-violent female offender sentenced to 30 days or … Continue reading

Trump Tries To Save The Notorious Trio

Man, this guy never gives up. I have never read Donald Trump’s best-seller The Art of the Deal, but I’m guessing there’s a chapter in there about persistence. After getting slammed by Rosie O’Donnell upon inviting her to appear on the upcoming “Celebrity Apprentice,” Trump is at it again. Not with the former “View” co-host, rather the real estate mogul is going after a younger, blonder, shapelier set. The Donald recently told New York reporters that he is courting the infamous trio of party princesses that have most recently called rehab centers and jail cells home. That’s right; I’m referring … Continue reading