Exclusive: Saturday night, under the carport of the Beverly Hills Hotel. It’s 1:30 a.m., and a white luxury SUV pulls up. The passenger-side back door slides open, and a long leg, finished with a white high heel shoe, reaches down to the ground. Pan up: It belongs to Paris Hilton, in a white mini-dress, with a white fur stole around her shoulders and large pearls around her neck. She is blonde on blonde, dazzling, Marilyn Monroe reincarnated.
“Wait!†she announces as she steps on the pavement. “I forgot my CD!â€
It’s her own CD, in fact, that she shows me, one she’s made with a variety of producers including Scott Storch and Dr. Dre.
Don’t be fooled: This CD is coming out whether you like it or not. “It’s scheduled for June,†she says, “on Warner Bros. Tom Whalley is really excited about it.â€
That’s the same Warner Music oft-criticized in this column for not breaking new artists. I take it all back now. The company that once boasted a fabled roster of James Taylor, Neil Young, and Bonnie Raitt will release Paris’ debut in June. The track listing, on the CD she showed me, is as follows:
1.) Turn it Up
2.) Turn You On
3.) Stars Are Blind
4.) Jealousy
5.) Heartbeat
6.) Fightin’ Over Me featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss
7.) Are You With It?
8.) Do You Think I’m Sexy?
9.) Screwed
10.) Not Leaving Without You
You will notice that Paris, always cognizant of history, includes a cover of a No. 1 hit by Rod Stewart, a longtime Warner artist, with “Do You Think I’m Sexy?†She will not win a Grammy or be nominated for one. Believe me, that is all beside the point.
Now here’s the thing about Paris: She is not the ditz you hope her to be. For one thing, she spoke to me in a very distinct, clear adult voice. There was nothing silly about her. “I talk in that baby talk voice when I’m on TV,†she said. “It’s a put on.”
Indeed, the whole Paris mystique is a put on — and one that’s earning her millions of dollars. She actually has kind of an ironic sense of humor. When I asked her what happened to fiancé Paris Latsis, she replied: “He wasn’t hot enough.†She concluded that the latest boyfriend, Stavros Niarchos, “is very hot.â€
Me: “But really you’re not getting married or anything, are you?â€
Her: “Are you crazy? I’m 25. No way.â€
Me: “In fact, you don’t need these boyfriends do you? They’re just ornaments.â€
Her: “That’s right.â€
She has not-so-nice things to say about her ex-pal Nicole Richie. They’re probably printable, but hey — this isn’t the Star.
Suddenly, I am fascinated by Paris Hilton. She is living the American dream. She is P.T. Barnum, Marilyn Monroe and Donald Trump all rolled into one, thriving on every gossip item like they’re hits of oxygen.
I have nothing bad to say about Paris Hilton at all. We are underestimating this kid.
Credit: Fox News
This was a great article, and I love the new layout. I always knew her baby like voice wasn’t real, but I always found it to be cute.
I have a song from her called you don’t see me! its not on her track list!
Can’t wait for the CD to come out! I’ll buy it right away.
Here’s wishing much sucess to Paris!
Finally she’s releasing the album. It’s been put off for a while and I really can’t wait! I thought she was going to have a song called “That’s Hot” on there…thats what I heard.
hads, you HAVE the song? would you share it?
Yeah, I enjoyed this article, too. Wonderful, Paris soon in a new role! We all will love the album!
Its about time this CD is coming out! The world is waiting!!
omg i have a paris hilton song called CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE why isnt i on there?????????????????/
um ya you dont see me is off Josie and The Pussycats. that dum dum just downloaded that song off limewire. The only song that has been relased that paris sings is Screwed. you dont see me is sung by Rachael Leigh Cook. now buh bye
**kissy**
Yeah,Yeah,Yean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Can’t Wait For Paris first Aldum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am Totally 100 percent going to get it as soon as it comes ot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I Hope Paris does a Tour after the Her First Is Comes Out I will Totally 100 percent go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Paris I wish you The Best of Luck on Your First Album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am Paris #1 Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Paris is My Rolemodel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Paris Rocks Big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah,Yeah,Yeah
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Can’t Wait For Paris first Aldum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am Totally 100 percent going to get it as soon as it comes ot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I Hope Paris does a Tour after the Her First Is Comes Out I will Totally 100 percent go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Paris I wish you The Best of Luck on Your First Album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am Paris #1 Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Paris is My Rolemodel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Paris Rocks Big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!