Perez Hilton is a Los Angeles-based celebrity gossip blogger who runs the website PerezHilton.com. On January 29, 2009, Perez Hilton was named the number one web celebrity by Forbes for the second year in a row.Forbes: King Perez (January 29, 2009)
On June 22, 2009, Perez tweeted that he had been assaulted by Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. He wrote that he was bleeding and needed the police at the SoHo Metropolitan Hotel. About an hour after Perez began tweeting, Will.i.am tweeted that Perez was lying. He then went on to record a video response to the allegations.http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/06/22/2009-06-22_blogger_perez_hilton_claims_he_was_assaulted_by_black_eyed_peas_member_william.html
PerezHilton.com
Hilton's blog contains information about actors, musicians and other celebrities, along with the latest in celebrity gossip
Miss California Controversy
As a Miss USA pagaent judge Hilton asked Carrie Prejean, Miss California 2009, whether every state should follow suit with Vermont to legalize gay marriage. Prejean responded that she believed a marriage should be between a man and a woman. Openly gay Hilton then blasted her on his vlog, calling her a "dumb b****."gaywired.com: Miss California's Gay Marriage Flub (April 20, 2009)
Lawsuits
- Zomba Label Group filed a lawsuit that stated Hilton posted 10 full-length Britney Spears songs, along with partially finished recordings, over a three month period.MSNBC: Label sues Perez Hilton for posting Brit’s songs
- Samantha Ronson filed a defamation suit against Hilton over allegations he made about Ronson hiding cocaine in Lindsay Lohan's car.FOXNews: Lindsay Lohan Pal Samantha Ronson Sues Perez Hilton for Defamation
- Colin Farrell filed a lawsuit against Hilton after he posted a link to Farrell's sex tape, made with his girlfriend, Nicole Narain.Torontoist: Tall Poppy Interview: Perez Hilton, Gossip King
- Universal Studios filed a lawsuit against Hilton after he posted topless photos of Jennifer Aniston.The Smoking Gun: Lawsuit Over Topless Aniston Photo
- X17Online filed a lawsuit against Hilton for copyright infringement.BNet: X17Online Sues PerezHilton.com for Copyright Infringement
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Perez Hilton Timeline
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2001: The Sopranos guest spot
2006: Pepper Dennis guest spot
2007: The Janice Dickenson Modeling Agency guest spot
2007: The Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of 2006 guest host
2007: 1 vs 100 guest spot
2007: Signs a deal with VH1 for his own show, What Perez Sez
References
Fast Facts
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Given name
Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr.
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Resides primarily in Los Angeles
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Lives in Manhattan as well
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Of Cuban descent
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Openly gay
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Alma Mater
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Contestant on the MTV show Celebrity Rap Superstar
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Has a VH1 reality show called What Perez Sez
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Acts under the name Mario Lavandeira
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Fergie wrote her song "Pedestal" about Lavandeira
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PerezHilton.com was once known as PageSixSixSix.com
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PageSixSixSix.com named "Hollywood's Most-Hated Website" by The Insider
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Has worked as an actor, Media Relations Assistant for GLAAD, freelance writer, receptionist at Urban Outings and Managing Editor for Instinct Magazine
