Paris Hilton

Paris Whitney Hilton helped define the phrase "famous for being famous" both by design and by accident.

Hilton (b. Feb. 17, 1981) is an heir to the Hilton Hotel franchise and helped create a cottage industry for the rich to also become famous, reinventing the now ubiquitous term "celebutante" within the tabloid industry vernacular. Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Hilton founder Conrad Hilton and began her life in the limelight as one of a group of young New York socialites who were often photographed and written about on the Hampton party circuit.

Paris, never content with being simply rich and beautiful, embarked on a journey to add fame to her list of accomplishments. As fate would have it, Hilton unwittingly achieved the fame she sought in a homemade sex-tape aptly named One Night In Paris. That tape, a private moment between her and then boyfriend Rick Soloman, made her an overnight sensation. Unfortunately, the tape cursed her career as well — forever tainting her as a spoiled heiress whose sexcapades would continually eclipse any genuine talent she might possess.

Paris, despite her familial wealth, has created an empire of her own, branding herself through modeling, acting, writing and singing ventures. Some of her more infamous artistic outlets include the FOX reality show The Surreal Life, which featured Hilton and then best friend and fellow celebutante, Nicole Richie, as well as cameos in films like Zoolander, The Cat In The Hat, and the B-movie disaster, House of Wax. Paris' most recent acting effort was playing a spoiled rich girl addicted to surgery in Repo! The Genetic Opera.

Hilton has had run-ins with the law, including a DUI arrest in L.A. and the subsequent jail time she received which caused a media sensation when she was given early release by celeb-struck Sheriff Lee Baca, only to be returned by celeb-example-maker Judge Michael Sauer. Since Paris' release in the summer of 2007, she's managed to keep a relatively low profile (for her anyway) and despite a string of paramours, including Nick Carter and shipping heirs Paris Latsis and Stavros Niarcho, Hilton seems to be enjoying the company of Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden.

by Dawn Olsen Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Paris Hilton”

• When Paris Hilton was Desperate for a Boob Job

  
  Celeb Gossip Crash : Your Daily Celebrity, Scandals, Gossips, Hot News World — Authority: 134
  Paris Hilton’s mom Kathy has said that her famous daughter had once almost gave into the temptation of getting breast implants. However, Kathy confessed that she was really glad when Paris decided otherwise. “At one point she was like ‘I wanna do this and that, I’m so flat!’ but then all of a sudden she was ...
  5 hours ago

• When Paris Hilton was Desperate for a Boob Job

  
  Best Celebrity Scoop — Authority: 150
  Paris Hilton’s mom Kathy has said that her famous daughter had once almost gave into the temptation of getting breast implants. However, Kathy confessed that she was really glad when Paris decided otherwise. “At one point she was like ‘I wanna do this and that, I’m so flat!’ but then all of a sudden she ...
  5 hours ago

• Designer Dog Beds – Help Your Companion To Sleep In Comfort

  
  Your Online Security Authority Blog — Authority: 440
  Choosing the right one between the hundreds of designer dog beds available is much more demanding than you thought at first. The multiplicity of possibilities is so enormous one does not exactly know where to start in making your choice! However, if you want your choice to be comfortable, good looking and want it to ...
  7 hours ago

• Kim Kardashian–You Just Can’t Get enough

  
  Pinoy Observer — Authority: 135
  Kim Kardashian topless Kim Kardashian–the celebrity socialite whose voluptuous body makes one salivate for more–is one of the hottest things in the net. Her latest “nude” photo to hit the net is here. Kim was photographed topless. Hot? Some say she’s mimicking Brooke Shields. Yup. Try again. Kim ...
  17 hours ago

• Paris Hilton Long Loose Curls

  
  HairStyleTwist — Authority: 127
  Paris can easily change her length from short to long with hair extensions. Paris Hilton She has an off center part with bangs brushed off to each side. The big loose curls cascade down over her shoulders and brush the top of her pink strapless dress. This photo is from her Paris Beauty Line Launch Party. More ...
  21 hours ago

• Fashion Flashback: The Worst Of The American Music Awards

  
  RadarOnline.com — Authority: 755
  Over the years there have been style highs and lows on the red carpet of the American Music Awards . While some stars like Paula Abdul stepped out in their lingerie, others, like Rihanna , were literally dressed to kill! PHOTOS: See All The Worst Fashion From The AMA’s Over The Years
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton Once Wanted Breast Implants!

  
  X17 Online — Authority: 704
  Thankfully, she didnt actually go under the knife! Ms. Hilton relies on the magic of pushup bras and tape to make her tatas look amazing. At the launch of Paris’ Celebrity Styler hair tool at the Thompson Hotel last...
  1 day ago

• Paris Had A Boob Job! (Almost…)

  
  Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — Authority: 758
  No leaky tittays for Paris Hilton ! While many celebs opt to boost up their boobies, Paris Hilton though better of it when the socialite considered getting them. Her mother, Kathy Hilton , remembers when her daughter came to her with the news to go ahead with the procedure to get breast implants, claiming ...
  1 day ago

• Sex, smiles and videotape

  
  Paris Hilton — Authority: 135
  Well we reach. Forget the Millennium Development Goals, what we was really needing to take we to First World status was a sex video with a big-name celebrity.
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton mom Kathy

  
  All World News - PakMahfil.com — Authority: 461
  Paris Hilton’s mom Kathy has said that her acclaimed babe had already about gave into the allurement of accepting breast implants. However, Kathy accepted that she was absolutely animated back Paris absitively otherwise. “At one point she was like ‘I wanna do this and that, I’m so flat!’ but again all of a ...
  1 day ago

• Wilmer Valderrama Is Bangin.. & The Hot Links!

  
  Allie Is Wired! — Authority: 686
  Wilmer Valderrama Is Bangin’ - City Rag Larry The Cable Guy Intimidates Brad Pitt ? - Pop Eater Daisy Lowe Has Some Weird Animal On Her Head - Holy Moly Carmen Electra’s Sex Tape Sucks & Not In A Good Way - Celebrity Smack Megan Fox Pulls A Scratch & Sniff - Celeb News Wire Cops ...
  1 day ago

• Wilmer Valderrama Is Bangin.. & Links To Hollywood

  
  Gone Hollywood — Authority: 577
  Wilmer Valderrama Is Bangin’ – City RagLarry The Cable Guy Intimidates Brad Pitt? – Pop EaterDaisy Lowe Has Some Weird Animal On Her Head – Holy MolyCarmen Electra’s Sex Tape Sucks & Not In A Good Way – Celebrity SmackMegan Fox Pulls A Scratch & Sniff – Celeb News WireCops Hate Paris Hilton – ...
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton In Trouble With the Cops … Again?

  
  The Hilton Files — Authority: 425
  Paris Hilton has lived with BF Doug Reinhardt for the past five months and already the police are getting involved! Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD has received numerous noise complaints against Paris and Doug and cops are fed up. From now on, there will be tickets and arrests for breaking the laws. ...
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton To Win The Brides Over With Her Afforable W-Day Shoe Collection

  
  Elite Choice — Authority: 490
  Famous pop-singer-cum-celebrity wife-cum-designer Victoria Beckham has Paris Hilton following in her footsteps. No we are not implying any wedding plans for Ms. Hilton in the offing. In fact, it is the ‘designer’ streak that brought up the comparison in the first place. The ‘love her, hate her but you cannot ...
  1 day ago

• Beautiful Bikini Pictures of Paris Hilton

  
  Bikini Bathing Beauties — Authority: 127
  [IMG: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TmFS_6M-OfQ/Swc_e9nCtNI/AAAAAAAANPg/khKJqNqftL0/s400/paris-hilton-carbon-beach-09.jpg][IMG: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TmFS_6M-OfQ/Swc_feZnAiI/AAAAAAAANPo/H8O7mar08eM/s400/paris-hilton-carbon-beach-24.jpg][IMG: ...
  1 day ago

• Mileys Fatal Bus Crash; Vatican Official Condemns Twilight s "Deviant Message" [Dirt Bag (After Dark)]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 817
  Last night, one of the four buses in Miley Cyrus tour caravan swerved off the road in Virginia and crashed. The driver was killed, and one other person was injured. Its unclear if the driver died in the crash, or if he died at the wheel, causing the accident. Mileys personal bus was not involved in the ...
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton says driveway fight was not between her and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt

  
  coolwebgossip.com — Authority: 161
  TMZ -Here’s Hilton’s story: “Doug and I were in bed, sound asleep, when Doug’s houseguests from hell got into an argument. We had nothing to do with it. Doug told the LAPD that his guests’ fight was over and that we had nothing to do with it.” Ok, sounds credible, except for the neighbor who says [...]
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton on Kathy Griffin – My Life on the D List

  
  Paris Hilton Online — Authority: 133
  Earlier this year Paris appeared on an episode of Kathy Griffin – My Life on the D List. I’ve been meaning to post it for ages and here it is finally. The episode is hilarious! These are the two parts Paris appears in. Happy watching!
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton says driveway fight was not between her and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt

  
  coolwebgossip.com — Authority: 161
  TMZ -Here’s Hilton’s story: “Doug and I were in bed, sound asleep, when Doug’s houseguests from hell got into an argument. We had nothing to do with it. Doug told the LAPD that his guests’ fight was over and that we had nothing to do with it.” Ok, sounds credible, except for the neighbor who says [...]
  1 day ago

• Paris Hilton And Doug Reinhardt: No Drama Here!

  
  X17 Online — Authority: 704
  These two sure look like a happy couple to us! After other websites reported that Paris Hilton and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt got into a screaming catfight the other night (turns out it was just a noisy houseguest at Dougs...
  1 day ago

Comments about Paris Hilton