Archive for December, 2008

As we mentioned earlier this week, Paris Hilton along with sis Nicky Hilton and their mini entourage landed in Australia to celebrate and host a New Year's Eve party.

While in Melbourne, Paris is said to have spent thousands of dollars on a shopping spree. The 27 year-old spent about $4,000 in a 40 minutes.

And, local charities took it upon themselves to criticize Paris for her "excessive" spending.

But she's helping the economy!

Shouldn't people be encouraged to spend MORE?

In a new conference on Tuesday, acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard was questioned about Paris's shopping spree and she actually praised Hilton for "recognising Australia's attraction as a fashion and shopping destination."

In response to those comments, Paris said "I heard that a politician said that. I thought that was very sweet and it's true."

So what does the party girl have to say about her spending?

Paris says, "I'm in Australia, I think it's important to help out, you know, the economy out here, everywhere in the world. And what's wrong with doing a little shopping? It's New Year's, I need a New Year's dress."

Hey, if you've got millions, $4k on a dress isn't that big of a splurge.

[Photo via Getty Images.]

CLICK HERE to watch the Kennedy Centers Honors' tribute to Barbra Streisand, featuring performances by Beyonce, Idina Menzel and Ne-Yo.

The look on Babs' face throughout is what makes this really presh!

MTV must be doing some soul searching at the moment.

The cornerstone of its programming, The Hills, and its related spinoffs aren't doing so well!

We mentioned on Tuesday that The Hills' season four finale viewership dropped by more than a million from the last season.

And, now, new reports indicate weak premieres for the NYC version of The Hills, the Whitney Port-starring series The City, and Brody Jenner's reality competition show, Bromance.

When compared to The Hills season four premiere, The City's numbers look less than impressive.

The Hills 4 premiere scored 3.5 million viewers and The City, 1.6 million, say TV insiders.

Bromance's number were dismal.

It managed to attract a paltry 963,000 to its premiere.

Lauren Conrad, et al. are definitely on the OUT list for 2009!

[Images via WENN.]

DJ AM took to his blog to clear up a yucky rumor that's floating out there regarding the airplane crash lawsuits he's filed.

Here's what he has to say:

DECEMBER 30, 2008
Hello All -

Normally I don't feel like I NEED to make a statement like this, but after I read some recently reported untruths I feel like I have to. I want to take a second to address the hurtful posts and clear up any misunderstandings any of you may have about my law suit. I would NEVER sue the deceased pilots' estates or personal holdings. I am more than grateful that I survived this horrible accident and I'd never try to take anything from those that didn't. Despite the misinterpretations of the lawsuit, this suit is against the insurance companies that insured the pilots. I'm not after Sarah's or James' personal estates nor their property. Everyone involved in this suit has suffered a great deal, and I would not do anything to make matters worse for the deceased family and friends. Daily I live with the guilt and grief of what happened that night, what I saw, who was lost and why I was spared. I have no words to express the pain that comes with knowing four people died, while I lived.

Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein

We hear AM and Travis Barker are reuniting for their first performance post-crash at LA's Wiltern Theater tonight, New Year's Eve.

You're in our thoughts AM and Travis! Enjoy the night with your friends and family!

And hopefully those that lost loved ones in that tragic plane crash are not suffering, at least not for tonight.

[Image via WENN/Fayes Vision.]

Hawt!!!

Charles Barkley's just-released mugshot from his arrest early this morning.

CLICK HERE for all the details!

Brad Pitt and George Clooney on the cover of the new issue of French GQ.

Looking seksi!!!!

Colgando En Tus Manos, by Carlos Baute & Marta Sánchez.

Latin pop perfection!