Paris in the winter, when it drizzles
In past bloggery, we've taken two stances on Paris Hilton.
The first, labled "Is Paris Burning?" was a bit depreciating: a sampling of reviews for her stunning movie The Hottie and The Nottie. The basic conclusion of most reviewers seemed to be "See Paris and die." Worldwide, it opened on several silver screens a year ago, closing after 7 days; it grossed $1.6 million, not exactly covering the cost of making the movie. In the US market, to date it's made a rousing $27,696. (figures from Boxofficemojo.com.)
We did try to make amends with another blog, "Hail To the Chief," in which we noted her run for President of The United States. She wasn't lucky; some other guy won.
Tonight they will announce the Oscars. Will she get one? Of course not. The fix is in.
However, last night another organization dared to honor her performance, and she won not one, but three Golden Raspberries, better known as Razzies. Her masterpiece was edged out for Worst Picture by a Mike Myers travesty, but Paris herself won for Worst Actress in Hottie and Worst Supporting Actress in Repo: The Genetic Opera. Then she won both halves of a split vote for Worst Screen Couple in Hottie -- meaning that she was worst regardless of whether her co-star in any scene was the man or the woman. Alas, she did not win Worst Producer for Hottie, probably because they don't have that category. Congratulations, Paris!