• 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

• 1. Given name: Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr.
  2. Born: March 23, 1978
  3. Birthplace: Miami, Florida
  4. Resides primarily in Los Angeles
  5. Lives in Manhattan as well
  6. Of Cuban descent
  7. Openly gay
  8. Alma Mater: New York University
  9. Contestant on the MTV show Celebrity Rap Superstar
  10. Has a VH1 reality show called What Perez Sez
  11. Acts under the name Mario Lavandeira
  12. Fergie wrote her song "Pedestal" about Lavandeira
  13. PerezHilton.com was once known as PageSixSixSix.com
  14. PageSixSixSix.com named "Hollywood's Most-Hated Website" by The Insider
  15. On May 5, 2008, his syndicated radio show debuted
  16. Has worked as an actor, Media Relations Assistant for GLAAD, freelance writer, receptionist at Urban Outings and Managing Editor for Instinct Magazine

• 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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