June 2007 Archives

Is it because she's quasi-royalty due to her storied last name and pedigree? (Not like she's a purebred dog or anything, but hot freakin' damn, I like using the word "pedigree.") A poor little rich girl who's good under all the bad? Or just that she's, as they say, a comely blonde with stacks of cash and a "world is her oyster" oeuvre? (Did you ever think the words "oeuvre" and "Paris Hilton" would appear in the same blog entry? You might say I'm oeuvre doing it.)

I defer to uber-blogger Bridget Johnson, who owns each and every "Simple Life" DVD:

... if could put a hard-news spin on Paris' contribution through her reality TV work, it would be this: Through her travels on "The Simple Life," she has helped expose the ugly bias that exists across the Heartland against Californians. We may talk with funny accents, wear colors and use the words "like" and "hot" a seemingly excessive number of times, but dammit, we're people too!

TMZ has the shizzle on Paris Hilton's get-out-of-jail outfit:

TMZ has learned that Paris Hilton emerged from her 23-day stay at the Lynwood Hilton on Tuesday, sporting a $448 Olive green short-sleeved polyester/linen blend jacket by Petro Zillia. StyleChic's Aly Scott tells TMZ that Paris paired the summer jacket with jeans and a pair of $300 white Marcello Toshi heels. Imagine walking in her size 11 shoes!

We're told Paris picked up the items at Petro Zillia on L.A.'s trendy West Third street, and also bought the matching shorts to go with the jacket. Perhaps she's getting used to the idea of uniforms!

It's truly a lovefest between Paris and TMZ, whose Harvey Levin was the recepient of a Paris-drawn paean upon her release early this morning.

And to get your TMZ fill, read about how Taco Bell delivers ... when you're Paris Hilton.

All this proves is ... oh f'n hell, who cares?

That's what Sharon Kaplan, features designer and pop-culture prognosticator, tells me -- lead singers and drummers get the chicks. I guess that leaves little for guitar and bass players. And she says tuba players have no luck.

That low, plaintive moan of the tuba? Come ON -- that's gotta work.

In any event, it made me think of my favorite drummers:

Rock

Keith Moon I'm not a big Who fan, but I just love the way he seems to hit every stinkin' drum every five seconds yet not lose the beat. I'm all about reckless abandon.

(I had more rock drummers, but none that leap out so far that I can name them without thinking, and there's NO THINKING ALLOWED in this entry)

Jazz

Gene Krupa -- He took the drum set to a new place in the swing era
Buddy Rich -- The guy was infectious, powerful (he hit the shit out of the set), and even though he's regarded as a major league asshole, the man could play. He set the bar for modern big-band drumming.
Elvin Jones -- From the classic John Coltrane quartet and about 10,000 other recordings. I like the story about how he had to wring the sweat out of his pants after a gig.

This just in:

Hilton Ordered Back to Jail!
Posted Jun 8th 2007 3:05PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Celebrity Justice

Paris Hilton was just ordered back to jail in Lynwood.

Hilton left the courtoom in tears, screaming, "Mom, Mom, Mom.'

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(my Paris Hilton rant begins here)

I feel bad for Paris Hilton, I really do. She shouldn't have been so cavalier about driving under the influence and then violating her probation. And going around acting like an airheaded idiot is NO WAY to be a role model for young girls, and I say this as a father of a 3-year-old girl who will end up like this OVER MY DEAD, STINKING BODY.

Paris -- when you do get out of jail, I know you've got a lot if business-related irons in the fire, but do yourself and all of us a favor and drop a big chunk of money and time on GOING TO COLLEGE AND DROPPING SOME REAL KNOWLEDGE AND MATURITY INTO THAT EMPTY, EXTENSION-COVERED HEAD OF YOURS.

I suggest you major in mathematics, cause it all adds up, young lady.