Celebrity gossip Perez Hilton has been vocal about his desire to take over judging duties for mean-mouthed music mogul Simon Cowell when the Brit leaves American Idol this May, and in a press call with The Associated Press on Thursday, Cowell seemed to co-sign Hilton’s campaign. Simon says that Hilton, who has his own music label under Warner Music Group, could be a positive addition to the panel.
“Perez would be funny,” Cowell said. “He’s got good taste in music, he’s got a personality, that could work.”
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(Disclaimer: I really hate to give this guy any shine after the little stunt he pulled in the moments after the death of pop legend Michael Jackson last summer. Sadly, I have to report newsworthy stories even when I’m not a big fan of the subject……)
Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton predicted Brittany Murphy’s death during an promotional appearance on a San Diego morning radio show earlier this month.
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Hollywood sweetheart Drew Barrymore is reportedly consulting her attorneys about possible legal action against online gossip Perez Hilton. In his new book, True Bloggywood Stories: The Glamorous Life of Beating, Cheating and Overdozing, Barrymore’s longtime foe claims the former child star’s sober image is a facade.
“She was f**ked-up. She’s always f**ked-up… She is not the sober kitten that the main public may think she is,” Hilton writes.
The Charlie’s Angels actress struggled with addiction for much of her earlier life, but kicked her addictions with a stint in rehab in the early 1990s. Earlier this year, Drew insisted she doesn’t claim to be sober, but she’s found a “balance” that works.
Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio Molina has apologized for punching gossip blogger Perez Hilton, but the camps haven’t exactly kissed and made up just yet.
An assault charge against Molina was dropped Wednesday after the manager issued a written apology to Hilton. Molina allegedly punched Hilton — whose real name is Mario Lavandeira — from behind outside a Toronto nightclub outside a Toronto nightclub following the MuchMusic Video Awards in June. Fists started flying after the openly gay blogger referred to Black Eyed Peas’ leader will.i.am as a slur for homosexuals. (Perez later told OUT Magazine that his initial reaction was to call Will the “N-word.”)
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Jon Gosslin’s former flame, Hailey Glassman, went on a Twitter Tirade on Tuesday, viciously thundering her hatred for the media, and specifically celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton in a series of foul-mouthed one-liners — in 140 characters or less.
“Look Perez, you make a living off telling lies and trying to associate yourself with anyone who is in the media for press. We should all just call you Michael Lohan. You’re the gay version of Michael Lohan,” the 22-year-old college dropout fumed in one Tweet.