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Check out this hilarious comedy directed by loyal Popsquire fan, Guy Shalem.  Starring Simon Rex, it’s about an actor who just needs one more scandal to revive his career.  Thankfully, he has Paris Hilton in his life to suggest that the scandal should involve the law!

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Paris Hilton heads to Dubai and says buh-bye to Doug Reinhardt.

[Bauer Griffin Online]

It’s official — Paris Hilton broke up with Doug today, and he supposedly didn’t know until E! Online told him.

It’s time for things get complicated and, yes, there are legal issues.  Doug is slated to be a producer on Paris’ third season of My New BFF, which takes place in Dubai.  This means that Doug likely has a contract to receive credit for the show and possibly to perform work for it.  If he was going to work in Dubai, then he’d also need a work visa.

Will Paris un-do Doug’s contract?  Popsquire will keep you posted.

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Paris Hilton sings that stars are blind, but police confirm that her robbers clearly were not.

The LA Times now reports that police are actively investigating several suspects in last month’s $2 million jewelry robbery at Paris’ Los Angeles home.  Paris is cooperating with police, who believe the crime was committed by “someone familiar with the home’s layout and who knew how to access the socialite’s collection of rings, watches and necklaces.”

A security video shows an unidentifiable thief who knew the home and was able to quickly find Paris’ jewelry collection.  Of course, that was probably easier to find than underwear…

[Solarpix / PR Photos]

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A thief spent one morning in Paris…

An unidentified man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and gloves broke into Paris’ home this morning around 5am and stole approximately $2 million worth of jewelry and other items.  Let’s hope Paris has insurance, because it could give her a more Simple Life!

[Solarpix / PR Photos]

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Check out Popsquire’s appearance on E!’s “Hollywood’s Baddest Boyfriends,” which aired over the weekend.  Enjoy!

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The collision between pop culture and politics doesn’t stop!  Former fake Presidential candidate Paris Hilton is following in the footsteps of George Clooney and Drew Barrymore by speaking out against Prop 8.

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The third time is not the charm for Paris Hilton.  Popsquire doesn’t “loves it.”

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Popsquire isn’t into beating dead horses, but Paris Hilton clearly is…

The countdown has begun for the October 26 release of Paris Hilton’s music video, “Paris For President.”  In the video, which will be available on Swaghousemedia.com, the heiress/reality tv star is dressed in a white bathing suit and surrounded by secret service men who sing, “Paris for president.”

Click here for an preview.  Popsquire is very concerned.

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Paris Hilton hasn’t dropped out of the Presidential race and promises to save us from the worst depression since The Notebook!

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Joy Behar is making her View of Paris Hilton quite clear…

On today’s episode of The View, Paris Hilton appeared to promote her new MTV reality show.  After the ladies aired a clip of Paris’ brilliant/hilarious Funny Or Die video response to John McCain, this friendly banter followed:

“Too bad you can’t vote … because you were in the slammer,” Joy comments. “My friend was in the slammer and couldn’t vote.”

Looking shocked, Paris replies, “I can vote.”

“Oh, it was just a misdemeanor?” asks Joy.

“Yes, I drove with a suspended license,” declares Paris.

Popsquire Pop Quiz: Are criminals eligible to vote?

In 46 states and D.C., laws restrict current prisoners from voting.  In 32 states, felons on parole are not eligible to vote, while 29 states prohibit voting by felons on probation.  And, in 14 states, even felons who have fully served their sentences remain barred for life from voting.

Click here for more pop culture/law collisions brought to us by The View.

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If you haven’t heard of “National Lampoon’s Pledge This!,” then you are not alone!

Starring Paris Hilton, this straight-to-DVD flick is the subject of a federal lawsuit filed against Paris for failing to provide “reasonable promotion and publicity.” Alleging breach of contract, Florida-based Worldwide Entertainment Group claims that Paris didn’t do enough to publicize the movie after being paid $1 million to star in and promote the 2006 comedy.

Popsquire’s perspective…

Contractual clauses covering promotion and publicity are standard in the entertainment industry.  They typically impose a requirement on talent to render a minimum level of promotion, in addition to their acting services.  Because the arrangement is entirely contractual, the parties are advised to set forth their expectations in writing.

In some circumstances, the parties may even agree to a specific number of appearances that talent must make in order to promote the project.  Here, however, the lawsuit alleges that Paris agreed only to provide “reasonable promotion and publicity,” which is open to wide interpretation and may prove to be an obstacle for the plaintiff’s case.

Like, maybe she was just too busy developing her blond-roots campaign for President?!?

[Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos]

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The Popsquire Beat…providing you with the best from this week’s pop culture/law collisions!

Paris Hilton shot back at John McCain this week with her own, brilliant campaign video.  In honor of Paris’ decision to join the Presidential race, Popsquire has re-written the pledge of allegiance.  Please read aloud: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Paris, and to the materialism for which she stands, one nation under Paris (for one night, at least), indivisible, with liberty and tans for all.”

Anderson Cooper gave us a lesson in defamation laws this week. While filling in for Regis this week, Anderson riffed with Kelly Ripa about “Living Lohan,” Dina and Ali’s reality show on E!.  Although Anderson called it an “atrocious” show, referred to them as “horrific people,” and said Ali looks like she is 60 years old, it still was not defamation because he was just providing an opinion.  Or, as some might say…he was speaking the truth!

Mary-Kate Olsen was let off the hook this week!  Just as the media learned that the DEA had a subpoena with her name on it in connection with the Heath Ledger investigation, the case suddenly closed.  As a result, speculation about Mary-Kate’s reported requests for immunity and level of cooperation with the feds became moot.  In short, we won’t be seeing her in A Full Court!

Have a great weekend. Please don’t drink and drive!

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Popsquire loves a good feud!

Click here for Paris Hilton’s brilliant — yes, brilliant — response to the John McCain’s YouTube ad.  In it, she refers to John McCain as the “wrinkly white haired guy,” sets forth her own energy policy, and suggests Rihanna as her VP running mate.

John McCain’s campaign actually responded: “Paris Hilton may not be as big a celebrity as Barack Obama, but she obviously as a better energy plan.”

Popsquire Pop Quiz: Could Rihanna actually be Paris’ VP?

Sadly, the answer is no.  Article 2, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution states: “No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President.”

And, 12th Amendment has the following language to clarify that a VP candidate also must be natural born citizen: “But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.”

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Is Popsquire the only one who thinks at least one country ought to outlaw appearances by Paris Hilton?

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TMZ reports that one of its photogs spotted (at Ralph’s Supermarket) “someone Paris slept with, which narrows the field to … a football field.”

Popsquire’s perspective… 

Aside from being extremely funny, this statement may constitute defamation.  It clearly involves a published statement of fact (i.e., that Paris has slept with so many people that they would fill a football field) that could harm a person’s reputation.

Popsquire would LOVE to see this turn into a lawsuit.  Imagine the arguments…

1. Paris could evoke “truth” as a defense by listing everyone she slept with and proving that her bed post numbers are fewer than TMZ’s projection.
2. TMZ could argue that Paris’ reputation – based on starring in a sex video and flashing her punani to photogs –  was not harmed in any way by the statement.

Popsquire can only hope to write about such an event.  In an effort to make wishes come true, Popsquire dedicates this Dionne Warwick classic to the cause…

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