Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton at the 2007 Scream Awards. The Spike TV Scream Awards is the first awards show dedicated to the horror, sci-fi, and Fantasy genres of feature films
Born	Paris Whitney Hilton February 17, 1981 (1981-02-17) (age 27) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Socialite, model, actress, author, recording artist, fashion designer
Height	5 ft 8 in (1. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A socialite is a person who is known to be a part of fashionable Society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time 73 m)
Weight	114 lb (52 kg)
Website ParisHilton.com

Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebutante, singer, actress, model, and businesswoman. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Celebutante is a Portmanteau of the words Celebrity and Debutante. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL was a rebel group in Liberia that became active in March 2003, launching attacks from Côte d'Ivoire. A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically someone

She is best-known through the television series The Simple Life. The Simple Life was a Television series broadcast from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007. She has appeared in several minor film roles, most notably in the horror film House of Wax in 2005. House of Wax is a 2005 Horror film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. In 2004 she published a tongue-in-cheek autobiography. Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement or an entire fictional work is not meant to be taken seriously but its lack of seriousness is subtle ^[1] In 2006, she released her debut album Paris. Paris is Paris Hilton 's debut album released on her own label Heiress Records, in association with Warner Bros Hilton's career pursuits include singing, modeling, acting, writing, and television. A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention As a result of several legal incidents, Hilton served a widely publicized sentence in an L.A. County jail facility in 2007.

Contents 1 Early life and background 2 Career 2.1 As a model 2.2 As an actress 2.2.1 Film 2.2.2 Television 2.3 As a recording artist 2.4 As an author 3 Activism 3.1 Animal rights 4 Products and endorsements 5 Personal life 5.1 Driving violations 6 Controversy 6.1 Alleged Racism & Homophobia 7 Filmography 8 Discography 8.1 Albums 8.2 Singles 9 Bibliography 10 References 11 External links

Early life and background

Born in New York City, Hilton is the oldest of four children of Richard and Kathy Hilton (née Avanzino). The City of New York Richard Howard "Rick" Hilton (born August 17 1955) is a Real estate broker and developer specializing in exclusive high-end property Kathy Hilton (born Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino, stage name and later renamed Kathy Richards; March 13 1959) is an American She has a sister, Nicky, and brothers, Barron and Conrad. "Nicky" Hilton can also refer to Conrad Hilton Jr Nicholai "Nicky" Olivia Hilton (born October 5, 1983 She is mainly of Norwegian-German descent on her father's side and Irish-Italian-Swiss on her mother's. Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging

On the maternal side of her family, she is a niece of two child stars of the 1970s, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards. "Mom" "Mum" and "Mommy" redirect here Kimberly "Kim" Richards (born September 19, 1964) is an American Actress. Kyle Richards (born January 11 1969) is an American Actress. Biography Personal life Richards was born in Hollywood Hilton was related by marriage to Nicole Richie's godmother, Nancy Davis, when Nancy's brother, Greg, was married to Kim Richards. Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer Kimberly "Kim" Richards (born September 19, 1964) is an American Actress.

Hilton's paternal grandparents are hotel chairman Barron Hilton, and his wife, the former Marilyn Hawley; Barron Hilton's parents were Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton and his first wife, Mary Barron. William Barron Hilton I (born October 23 1927 is an American heir and Hotelier, co-chairman of the Hilton Hotel chain and the original owner of UH Hilton Hoteljpg|thumbnail|right|The Hilton University of Houston in Houston Texas, located on the campus of the University of Houston, contains the Hilton College of Conrad Nicholson Hilton Sr ( December 25, 1887 – January 3, 1979) was an American Hotelier and founder of the Hilton Hotel

Hilton moved between several exclusive homes in her youth, including a suite in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is a famously luxurious hotel in New York The Hamptons refers specifically to the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the east end of Long Island New York. She attended Marywood-Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, California her freshman year of high school; Dwight School in New York for her sophomore and junior years; then a few months at Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut before dropping out. Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Dwight School is a selective combined elementary and secondary private school on the Upper West Side in New York N New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Canterbury School is a college preparatory coeducational boarding and day school for students in Forms 3 through 6 (grades 9-12 New Milford (incorporated 1712 is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States north of Danbury, on the Housatonic ^[2] Hilton eventually earned a GED. General Educational Development (or GED) tests are a group of five tests which (when passed certifies that the taker has American or Canadian High

In December 2007, Hilton's grandfather Barron Hilton pledged 97 percent of his estate to a charitable organisation founded by his father, the Conrad N. December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday William Barron Hilton I (born October 23 1927 is an American heir and Hotelier, co-chairman of the Hilton Hotel chain and the original owner of The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates Hilton Foundation. An immediate pledge of $1. 2 billion was made, with a further $1. 1 billion due after his death. He cited his father's actions as the motivation for his pledge. According to reports, the potential inheritance of his grandchildren is sharply diminished. ^[3][4]

Career

Hilton has worked as a model, actress, musician, and engaged in sometime business pursuits. ^[5] According to Forbes Magazine, she earned approximately $2 million in 2003–2004,^[6] $6. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 5 million in 2004–2005,^[7] and $7 million in 2005–2006. ^[8]

As a model

Hilton began modeling as a child, initially at charity events. ^[9] When she was 19, she signed with Donald Trump's modeling agency, T Management. Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and ^[9] Hilton has also worked with Ford Models in New York, Models 1 Agency in London, Nous Model Management in Los Angeles, and Premier Model Management in London. The Ford Modeling Agency or as it is known today Ford Models, was established in 1946 by Eileen and the late Gerard W Models 1 is a famous Modeling agency founded in 1968 and began with just 3 models London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Premier Model Management is a UK modelling agency founded by former model Carole White and her brother Chris Owen She has appeared in numerous advertising campaigns, including Iceberg Vodka, GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior, and Marciano. Iceberg Vodka is a Vodka manufactured by the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. Guess, (styled as GUESS?) is an American name-brand clothing line. Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira New York) is a American Fashion designer and founder of the brand Tommy Christian Dior ( January 21, 1905 &ndash October 23, 1957) was an influential French Fashion designer, best known as the Marciano is an American upscale fashion brand which is owned and operated by Guess Inc named after Guess's CEO Paul Marciano. In 2001, Hilton began to develop a reputation as a socialite, being identified as "New York's leading It Girl" whose fame was beginning to "extend beyond the New York tabloids". A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest ^[9] She has appeared in several magazines, including the April 2004 issue of Maxim. 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses ^[10]

As an actress

Film

Hilton has made cameo appearances in several films, notably Zoolander (2001), Wonderland (2003), and The Cat In The Hat (2003). A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as Zoolander is a 2001 Comedy film directed by Ben Stiller. The film is based on a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat is a 2003 Live-action Film, based on the 1957 book, produced by Universal Studios, She landed minor and supporting roles in the feature films Nine Lives (2002), Raising Helen (2004), The Hillz (2004), and House of Wax (2005). Nine Lives is a 2002 Horror film starring Paris Hilton. The movie was shot in England and was low budget Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy / Drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel The Hillz is a 2004 film written and directed by Saran Barnun and starring Rene Heger, Jesse Woodrow, and Paris Hilton. House of Wax is a 2005 Horror film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Her role as Paige Edwards in House of Wax won the Teen Choice Award for "Best Scream" and earned her a nomination for "Choice Breakout Performance – Female". The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. ^[11] She also earned a nomination for "Best Frightened Performance" at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards. The 2006 MTV Movie Awards were hosted by Jessica Alba and featured performances by Christina Aguilera, AFI, Gnarls Barkley and Wolfmother She landed her first lead roles in 2006 with the straight-to-DVD releases National Lampoon's Pledge This! and Bottom's Up. National Lampoon's Pledge This! is a 2006 Comedy film starring Celebutante Paris Hilton, who also served as an executive producer "Bottoms Up" is the fifth episode of the first series of British Sitcom Bottom. She plays the Hottie in a romantic comedy called The Hottie and the Nottie, released in 2008. The Hottie And The Nottie is a 2008 Romantic comedy film starring Paris Hilton, Joel Moore, Christine Lakin, and As of August 2007, Hilton is part of the cast of Repo! the Genetic Opera, which began filming in September 2007. August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. Repo! The Genetic Opera is a Rock opera film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday ^[12]

Television

Hilton co-starred with Nicole Richie in the Fox reality series The Simple Life, which premiered on December 2, 2003. Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary The Simple Life was a Television series broadcast from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Simple Life ran for three seasons on Fox. The show was cancelled by Fox after a dispute between Hilton and Richie, but it was subsequently aired by E! Entertainment Television for the fourth and fifth seasons. E! Entertainment Television (or simply E!) is an American Cable television and Direct broadcast satellite network ^[13] Despite talks of a sixth season,^[14] the series finished its run at the end of the fifth season. ^[15] In March 2008, it was reported that Hilton would star in a new MTV reality series tentatively titled "Paris Hilton's My New BFF", about her looking for a new best friend. International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. ^[16] The series is to run for ten episodes from October to December, 2008. ^[17]

Hilton has also guest-starred in episodes of The O.C., The George Lopez Show, Las Vegas, American Dreams and Veronica Mars. This article is about the FOX television series For the location from which the series derives its name see Orange County California. George Lopez (also known as The George Lopez Show) is an American Sitcom starring comedian George Lopez that originally aired Las Vegas is an American Television series that aired on NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008 American Dreams is an American Television Drama program broadcast on the NBC Television network. Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. Furthermore, she appeared in several music videos, including "It Girl" by John Oates and "Just Lose It" by Eminem. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics John Oates Live At The Historic Wheeler Opera House is a DVD (with bonus audio CD by John Oates that was released May 4 2004 John William Oates (born April 7, 1949 in New York) is an American Musician and producer best known as the mustachioed " Just Lose It " is a song by American rapper Eminem, released in 2004 Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Planning is underway for an eponymous cartoon series following the animated life of Hilton, her sister Nicky, and her dog Tinkerbell. A cartoon series is a set of regularly presented animated Television programs created or adapted for television broadcast with a common series title usually related ^[18] , which began filming in September 2007 Paris will be guest starring on My Name is Earl when the show returns April 3rd 2008 with the episode titled I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends. September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday My Name Is Earl is an American sitcom created by Greg Garcia. The following is a list of episodes of the sitcom My Name Is Earl. ^[19]

As a recording artist

Further information: Heiress Records and Paris (Paris Hilton album)

Hilton founded Heiress Records, a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records, in 2004 and released her self-titled debut album, Paris, under that label on August 22, 2006. Heiress Records is a Record label. It is believed to be a sub-label of Warner Bros Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Paris is Paris Hilton 's debut album released on her own label Heiress Records, in association with Warner Bros Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Although the album reached number six on the Billboard 200 for a week, its total sales volume has been low. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard ^[20][21] All Music Guide commented that the album was "more fun than anything released by Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson, and a lot fresher, too. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10 1980 is an American pop Singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s " On the whole, critical reception was mixed. ^[22] On July 16, 2007 Hilton confirmed that she was working on a new album with producer Scott Storch. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Scott Storch (born December 16 1973) is a Canadian Record producer. ^[23][24][25] In a recent interview with MTV, Hilton decided that her second album is going to be a dance album. She stated that she "loves Bob Sinclair" and wants to create dance-music vibe. Hilton has installed a professional recording studio in her house to work on the album. ^[26] At a meet and greet in Montreal, Hilton stated that her album is to be released sometime in 2008. ^[27]

As an author

Further information: Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose and Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me

In the autumn of 2004, Hilton released an autobiographical book, Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose, co-written by Merle Ginsberg, which includes full color photographs of her and her advice on life as an heiress. Your Heiress Diary Confess It All to Me is a book by Paris Hilton released on November 11, 2005. An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write" Hilton reportedly received a $100,000 advance payment for this book. Some in the media panned the writing as amateurish, and the book was parodied by Robert Mundell on The Late Show with David Letterman. Robert Alexander Mundell CC (born October 24, 1932) is a professor of economics at Columbia University. The Late Show with David Letterman is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS The book became a New York Times bestseller. The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. Hilton followed it up with a designer diary, also with Ginsberg, called Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me. Your Heiress Diary Confess It All to Me is a book by Paris Hilton released on November 11, 2005.

Activism

Animal rights

In 2007, after watching a graphic video about animals raised for their fur, Hilton announced her support of vegetarianism and her opposition to wearing fur. Fur is a body hair of any non-human Mammal, also known as the Pelage. Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea ^[28] Hilton said:

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From that point [after witnessing the video shown by Heather Mills], I've never worn fur and I never will. Heather Anne Mills (born 12 January 1968 is an English charity campaigner and former model, and the ex-wife of musician Paul McCartney. I also haven't eaten any meat since. I just survive on pasta and stuff like that. I was grossed out. It was disgusting.

”

Products and endorsements

Hilton helped design a collection of purses for Japanese label Samantha Thavasa,^[29] and also a jewelry line for Amazon.com. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Samantha Thavasa is a Japanese fashion company known primarily for their popular handbags Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington. ^[30] In 2004, Hilton was involved in the creation of a perfume line by Parlux Fragrances. Originally set to be a small release, high demand led to a wider release before December 2004. December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September The launch was followed by a 47 percent increase in sales of Parlux products, predominantly due to sales of the Hilton-branded perfume. ^[31] After the success of Hilton's perfume, Parlux Fragrances released several more perfumes with her name, including fragrances for men. ^[32] Paris Hilton launched a new fragrance in October 2007, called Can Can. October 2007 is the tenth month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. " Can Can " is a women's fragrance from Parlux Fragrances and is the fifth fragrance to be endorsed by Paris Hilton, following " Heiress This is her fourth women's fragrance after Paris Hilton, Just Me, and Heiress. Paris Hilton is a fragrance in women's and men's edition from Parlux Fragrances and is the first perfume to be endorsed by Paris Hilton, preceding " Just Me " is a men and women's fragrance from Parlux Fragrances and is the second perfume to be endorsed by Paris Hilton, following " Paris Heiress and Heir are women and men's fragrances from Parlux Fragrances and they are the third line of fragrances to be endorsed by In January 2007, Hilton released the DreamCatchers line of hair extensions in partnership with Hair Tech International. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. ^[33] In early August 2007, Hilton signed a licensing agreement with Antebi for a signature footwear line, "Paris Hilton Footware", featuring stilettos, platforms, flats, wedges, and a sports collection, expected to reach stores in 2008. August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. ^[34] In mid August 2007, Hilton launched a line of tops, dresses, coats, and jeans at Kitson boutique in Los Angeles. August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. ^[35]

In 2005, Hilton lent her name to a chain of nightclubs owned by Fred Khalilian and known as Club Paris. A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark This association ended in January 2007 after she had failed to attend several scheduled promotional appearances. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. ^[36]

In December 2007, Hilton joined in promotion of RICH Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine sold in cans rather than bottles. Hilton went to Germany to promote the drink. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. ^[37]

Personal life

Hilton was engaged to fashion model Jason Shaw from mid-2002 to early 2003. Jason M Shaw (born on 4 November 1973 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) American fashion model and actor In 2003-2004 she had a relationship with singer Nick Carter. Nickolas Gene Carter (born January 28 1980) is an American Actor, Musician, and Pop singer. Later she was engaged to Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, from May 29, 2005 to November 2005. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Paris Latsis (born Paris Kasidokostas on 8 August, 1979) is a Greek Shipping Heir. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. Thereafter, she began dating another Greek shipping heir, Stavros Niarchos III, before breaking up in May 2006. Stavros Niarchos III (born 17 April 1985) is a professional kiteboarder and an heir to a Greek shipping fortune May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month She is currently dating the guitarist of the band Good Charlotte, Benji Madden. Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf Maryland that formed in 1996 Benjamin Levi Madden (born Benjamin Levi Combs on March 11, 1979) is the Guitarist and backup vocalist of the band Good ^[38]

In May 2008, Hilton announced her intention to marry Madden during a gushing interview with television talk-show host David Letterman. David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late-night Talk show host and Comedian and the host since 1993 Hilton waxed lyrical about what a great couple they were, while flashing his initials in bling on her ring finger. ^{[39] [40]}

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Hilton told Live with Regis and Kelly: "One-night stands are not for me. Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television Talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. A one-night stand is originally a single night theatre performance (usually a guest group on tour and today more commonly also a single sexual encounter between individuals I think it's gross when you just give it up. Guys want you more, if you don't just hand it to them on a platter. "^[44]

Hilton loves small dogs, and owns a Yorkshire Terrier and a female Chihuahua named Tinkerbell. The Yorkshire Terrier (or known as a Yorkie) is a breed of small Dog in the Hilton is frequently seen carrying Tinkerbell (dubbed an "accessory dog") at social events and functions, and in all five seasons of television reality show The Simple Life. The Simple Life was a Television series broadcast from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007. In 2004, Tinkerbell "authored" a memoir, The Tinkerbell Hilton Diaries. On August 12, 2004, Tinkerbell went missing after Hilton's apartment was burglarized, and a $5,000 reward was offered for her safe return. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[45] She was found six days later. By December 1, 2004, Tinkerbell was again spotted with Paris Hilton at various events. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Hilton has also purchased a male Chihuahua on July 25, 2007 from Pets of Bel Air in Los Angeles. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West ^[46]

A four-year-old homemade sex video of Hilton and then-boyfriend Rick Salomon was leaked on the Internet in 2003, later released as the DVD 1 Night in Paris despite attempted legal action. A celebrity sex tape is a home video of Sex acts, as performed by a Celebrity and his or her partner which finds Internet and/or bootleg Richard Allan Salomon (born January 24 1968) also known as Rick Salomon is an American known for his relationships with various female celebrities The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is 1 Night in Paris is a 2004 sex video depicting Paris Hilton and her then- Boyfriend Rick Salomon engaging in sexual relations It appeared a week prior to the premiere of The Simple Life. The Simple Life was a Television series broadcast from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007.

Driving violations

In September 2006, Hilton was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content of 0. September 2006 was marked by a controversy surrounding statements made by Pope Benedict XVI regarding Islam, during the same week as the fifth anniversary Driving under the influence of alcohol ( driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drinking and driving, drink-driving) or other drugs Blood alcohol content or blood alcohol concentration (abbreviated BAC) is the concentration of alcohol in a person's Blood. 08%, the level at which it is illegal to drive in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Hilton's driving license was subsequently suspended in November 2006,^[47] and in January 2007 she pleaded no contest to the alcohol-related reckless driving charge. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. la Nolo contendere is a legal term that comes from the Latin for "I will not contend it Reckless driving, in the United States, is a serious moving traffic violation. ^[48] Her punishment was 36 months' probation and fines of about $1,500. Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence the Criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but instead of serving jail ^[49] On January 15, 2007, Hilton was pulled over for driving with a suspended license and signed a document acknowledging that she was not permitted to drive. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[50] On February 27, 2007 Hilton was caught driving 70 mph in a 35 mph zone, again with a suspended license. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She also did not have her headlights on even though it was after dark. Prosecutors in the office of the Los Angeles City Attorney charged that those actions, along with the failure to enroll in a court-ordered alcohol education program, constituted a violation of the terms of her probation. The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law The Los Angeles City Attorney is an elected official whose job is to prosecute all of the misdemeanor criminal offenses within the city of Los Angeles, California, ^[47]

On May 4, 2007 Hilton was sentenced by Judge Michael T. Sauer to 45 days in jail for violating her probation. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Initially, Hilton planned to appeal the sentence, and supported an online petition^[51] asking California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for a pardon. In Law, an appeal is a process for requesting a formal change to an official decision Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it ^[52] The petition was created and organized on May 5, 2007 by Joshua Morales. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[53] In response, various opponents started a counter-petition to maintain the sentence. ^[54] Both petitions attracted tens of thousands of signatures. Hilton later switched lawyers and dropped her plans to appeal. ^[55]

Hilton was required to begin her jail term on June 5, 2007,^[56] and checked herself into the Century Regional Detention Facility, an all-female jail in Lynwood, California after attending the 2007 MTV Movie Awards on June 3, 2007. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. The 2007 MTV Movie Awards took place on June 3, 2007 (June 4 in Europe at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City California and were hosted by Sarah Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. With credit for good behavior, it was anticipated that Hilton would only serve 23 days of her 45-day sentence;^[57] however, in an unexpected turn of events, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca signed orders on the morning of June 7, reassigning Hilton to 40 days of home confinement with an electronic monitoring device due to an unspecified medical condition. Leroy David Baca (born May 27 1942) is the Sheriff of Los Angeles County California. In Justice and Law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which Electronic tagging is a form of non-surreptitious Surveillance consisting of an electronic device attached to a person or vehicle especially certain criminals allowing their ^[58] Baca commented on the release saying, "My message to those who don't like celebrities is that punishing celebrities more than the average American is not justice,"^[59] contesting that under normal circumstances, Hilton would not have served any time in jail, and he added that "The special treatment, in a sense, appears to be because of her celebrity status . . . She got more time in jail". ^[60] On the same day that Hilton was released from jail, Judge Michael Sauer summoned her to reappear in court the following morning (June 8) as the sentencing statement had explicitly said she would serve time in jail with "No work furlough. No work release. No electronic monitoring. "^[61] At the hearing he declined to be briefed by Hilton's attorney in private chambers on the nature of her condition and sent her back to jail to serve out her original 45-day sentence. Upon hearing the sentence, Hilton shouted, "It's not right!" and started screaming, requesting to hug her mother who was present in the courtroom. ^[62][63] Concern about Hilton's condition led to her being moved to the medical wing of the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, and she was moved back to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood on June 13. ^[64]

While in jail, Hilton was influenced by prison minister Marty Angelo: Hilton referred to starting a "new beginning" during her interview with talk show host Larry King on June 28, 2007, two days after being released from jail,^[65] and quoted from Angelo's autobiography, entitled Once Life Matters: A New Beginning. Larry King (born November 19, 1933) is an American television/radio host Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On June 9, 2007 Marty Angelo petitioned sentencing Sauer^[66] asking to serve out the remainder of Hilton's jail sentence if the judge would release her to an alternative treatment program,^[67] but the petition was turned down. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Hilton was released from jail on June 26, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In total, Hilton served 22 days in detention, counting her day-long home confinement. ^[68] Hilton announced she would be visiting Rwanda in November 2007 as a post-jail vow, but has since postponed the trip until an undetermined date in 2008. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday

Controversy

Paris Hilton has been quoted as saying that she is the "iconic blonde of the decade"' and compared herself to Princess Diana and Marilyn Monroe (a claim she denied in the May 2007 issue of Harper's Bazaar). Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma May 2007 is the fifth month of that year It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later ended on a Thursday. Harper's Bazaar is a well-known American Fashion Magazine, first published in 1867 ^[69] She will reportedly appear in the 2007 Guinness World Records as the world's "Most Overrated Celebrity". Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U ^[70] In a poll conducted by the Associated Press and AOL, Hilton was voted the second "Worst Celebrity Role Model of 2006", behind Britney Spears. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer ^[71] Critics suggest that Hilton epitomizes the title of famous for being famous;^[72] echoing that sentiment, the Associated Press conducted what they called an experiment in February 2007, trying not to report on Hilton for a whole week. Famous for being famous, in Popular culture terminology refers to someone who attains celebrity status for no particular identifiable reason The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio February 2007 is the second month of the year It began on a Thursday and 28 days later ended on a Wednesday. ^[73]

Hilton recently posed nude, covered in gold paint, to promote "Rich Prosecco", a canned version of an Italian sparkling wine. Prosecco is a variety of white Grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy, and also gives its name to the Sparkling wine made from the grape Italian wine is Wine produced in Italy, a Country which is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world ^[74][75]

Alleged Racism & Homophobia

In January 2007 a video surfaced on the commercial website ParisExposed. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. com in which Paris Hilton uses homophobic and ethnic slurs. BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are or have been used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given Ethnicity or to refer to them in a derogatory (critical ^[76] Hilton appears to mock African-Americans and Jews at a party during the song We Are Family by Sister Sledge. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Sister Sledge is an American Musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972 and consisting of four Singers who are ^[77] The video was among Hilton's personal and medical documents in a storage facility which were auctioned off after allegedly failing to pay the bill. Hilton's publicist Elliot Mintz confirmed to the New York Post its authenticity saying she had obviously been drinking. Elliot Mintz (born February 16, 1945) is a press representative On February 3, 2007 Hilton obtained a temporary injunction against ParisExposed. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. com, closing down the website for a short period of time before it went back online. ^[78]

Filmography

• Wishman (1991)
• Sweetie Pie (2000)
• Zoolander (2001; cameo)
• Nine Lives (2002)
• QIK2JDG (2002)
• 1 Night in Paris (2003) (XXX Film)
• L. Zoolander is a 2001 Comedy film directed by Ben Stiller. The film is based on a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and Nine Lives is a 2002 Horror film starring Paris Hilton. The movie was shot in England and was low budget 1 Night in Paris is a 2004 sex video depicting Paris Hilton and her then- Boyfriend Rick Salomon engaging in sexual relations A. Knights (2003)
• Wonderland (2003)
• The Cat in the Hat (2003)
• Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
• The Hillz (2004)
• Raising Helen (2004)
• House of Wax (2005)
• Bottoms Up (2006)
• Pledge This! (2006)
• The Hottie and the Nottie (2008)
• Repo! the Genetic Opera (2008)

Discography

Main article: Paris Hilton discography

Albums

• Paris (released August 22, 2006)

Singles

From Paris:

• "Stars Are Blind"
• "Turn It Up"
• "Nothing in This World"
• "Screwed"

Bibliography

• Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose, 2004, ISBN 0743266641
• Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me, 2005, ISBN 0743287142

References

External links

• Paris Hilton's Official Website
• Paris Hilton's Most Complete Website
• Paris Hilton's Official Music Career Website
• Paris Hilton at the Internet Movie Database
• Paris Hilton's Official Myspace
• Paris Hilton discography at MusicBrainz
• Paris Hilton at Allmusic
• Paris Hilton's Official YouTube

Preceded by David Spade and Justin Timberlake

Teen Choice Awards host 2004 (with Nicole Richie)

Succeeded by Hilary Duff and Rob Schneider

Persondata
NAME	Hilton, Paris Whitney
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American celebrity
DATE OF BIRTH	February 17, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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