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Perez Drops Assault Charge Against Peas’ Manager

Sara Harowitz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:50:19 +0000

Perez Hilton at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards

Perez Hilton has dropped the assault charge that he filed against Black Eyed Peas’ manager Polo Molina, according to NME.com.

Molina was accused of punching Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, outside a Toronto nightclub at a MuchMusic Video Awards after party in June, after the celebrity blogger allegedly made a homophobic comment about Black Eyed Peas member Will.I.Am.

But the assault charge against Molina was dropped after he issued a written apology to Hilton.

Molina has also agreed not to contact Hilton except through his lawyer, not to carry a weapon for 12 months, not to come within 100 metres of the nightclub where the incident allegedly took place, and to donate $500 to Toronto’s Red Door Family Shelter.

Molina’s lawyer read the apology outside court, saying, “I apologize for what I did on June 22 of 2009. Even though you [Hilton] engaged in highly offensive comments, including a homophobic slur to my clients, I acknowledge that these kinds of issues should not be resolved through a physical response.”

Hilton’s lawyers have said that they are unhappy with the choice of words in the apology, but it was ultimately accepted.

“Although accepting the fact that he shouldn’t resort to violence, he attempted to say that there was a precipitating cause,” said Hilton’s lawyer, Brian Greenspan. “A sincere apology is a sincere apology.”

Following the alleged incident, Hilton filed a lawsuit suggesting battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress and sought unspecified damages totalling $25,000.

And the Perezzie Goes to…

Sara Harowitz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:56:09 +0000

Perez Hilton at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards

What’s a Perezzie, you ask?

Let’s get to the root of the word: Perez. Eureka! Perez Hilton.

Yes folks, that’s right, the year-end Perezzies awards are back and now your participation is encouraged more than ever.

As it says on his blog, Perez Hilton has announced that the awards are “back, and they’re better than ever – with new categories, including one nominated by U.”

The awards, just like Perez himself, are a fun way to take jabs at and gossip about the hottest celebrities in the biz.

The Perezzies also now have their own website, www.perezzies.com, where you can go to vote, or tweet, your picks.

This year, the nominations are left up to the people. Anyone who wishes to nominate a celebrity in any of the categories can simply go on the website and submit their choices. Once all the nominations are in, Perez fans will be able to vote on the top five nominees in each category. The winners will be announced on Dec. 15.

Perez Hilton will be announcing five Perezzies categories a day. Today’s categories are as follows:

Best Dressed, Worst Dressed, Most Improved, Hot Mess, and Biggest Fail.

Screech’s ‘Saved By the Bell’ Tell-All – Fun or Fabrication?

Sara Harowitz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:31:57 +0000

Everyone’s favourite geek is back, and he’s spilling the Bayside beans. However, not everyone is jumping for scandalous joy.

Perez Hilton recently blogged that Dustin Diamond (better known as Samuel “Screech” Powers on the 90’s TV sitcom hit “Saved By the Bell”) has less juice to squeeze out than a marshmallow. Hilton feels Diamond’s tell-all book entitled, “Behind the Bell” is less of a get-up and more of a let-down.

According to recent releases from the book, Diamond claims he could smell a “certain smoke” coming from the other cast members’ dressing rooms. He also claims that Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played every pre-teen girl’s crush Zack Morris, used steroids before filming “Saved By the Bell: The College Years.”

Diamond writes, speaking about Gosselaar, ”He suddenly exploded with manliness, loading 25 pounds of muscle on his once-scrawny frame in, oh, about a month.”

But as Hilton says on his blog, by the time “The College Years” started filming in 1994 Gosselaar was 20, and a lot of guys bulk up around that age. And, in comparison to Diamond, who WOULDN’T look bulky?

Diamond is also apparently suggesting that there was a lot of chemistry off-camera between the cast members: “If Kelly [Tiffany Thiessen] was interested in Slater [Mario Lopez] one week, then backstage there was a lot going between them in Mario [Lopez]’s room. Then, if Jessie [Elizabeth Berkley] kisses Zack [Mark-Paul Gosselaar], then you know Elizabeth Berkley is going in Mark-Paul’s room.”

Hilton deems these accusations to be “lame lame lame.”

“Behind the Bell,” which Gotham Books preempted from Objective Entertainment’s Jarred Weisfeld, has promised to detail “sexual escapades among cast members, drug use, and hardcore partying,” according to New York Magazine, and does not currently have a release date.

Diamond, who suffered a sex tape scandal back in 2006 in which he romps with two women, hasn’t had much of a career since “Saved By the Bell” ended in 1997.

So – is the book a true deep-dish or just a way to get Diamond back in the spotlight? Only the Bell will tell.

Ticketmaster Intoduces ‘All-In’ Price For Perez Hilton Presents

Vanessa Baker — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:24:30 +0000

Perez Hilton at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards

For the upcoming “Perez Hilton Presents” Tour, Ticketmaster is doing something groundbreaking – they’re actually charging customers the price advertised on their tickets. Those purchasing tickets for the North American tour will not pay any hidden convenience or service charges. Even taxes will be included in the price, although customers choosing mail or UPS delivery for their tickets will have to pay an additional shipping cost.

The tour – the first put on by the celebrity blogger – will feature Ida Maria, Ladyhawke, FrankMusik, Julian Perretta, Eric Huchinson, Semi Precious Weapons and Sliimy.

Perez Announces Tour

Vanessa Baker — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:39:16 +0000

Perez Hilton at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has announced he is putting together a North American tour for September and October. On his web site, Hilton says he has “handpicked the hottest acts on the planet” for the upcoming tour, sponsored by Neuro.

Tickets for “Perez Hilton Presents…” go on sale this weekend, with presale starting Thursday. The all-star line-up will be announced along with dates and cities at a later date.

Perez Hilton Plans To Sue Those Involved In Incident

Ilan Mester — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:54:13 +0000

Perez Hilton at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards

After an alleged altercation involving celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, Will.I.Am and his manager, Hilton has released Twitter responses, written statements and a video regarding what happened. And according to a report from “Access Hollywood,” Hilton plans on suing those involved in the incident.

“All persons responsible for this cowardly act of physical violence will be sued and held legally responsible for their actions,” said Hilton’s attorney, Bryan J. Freedman, in a statement. “His First Amendment rights will not be infringed upon through fear, intimidation or violence.”

The blogger was said to suffer a cut below his eye during an altercation between him and Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio “Polo” Molina.

Hilton’s lawyer stated they “are conducting a legal investigation as to whether Will.I.Am encouraged and/or instructed Molina to engage in this physical assault.”

Toronto Police have charged the BEP manager with assault and the 36-year-old must return the city’s Old City Hall Courthouse on August 5 to answer to the charge.

Below is footage with Perez from Sunday night prior to the incident where he discusses the experience behind the scenes at the MuchMusic Video Awards and the way celebrities act around him.

MuchMusic Video Awards 2009

Robert Ostfield — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:11:26 +0000

The stars are all out on the red carpet of the MuchMusic Video Awards. andPOP spoke with Perez Hilton (before the later altercation with Will.I.Am), Jonas Brothers, Brody Jenner and more. We also find out if Jordan has what it takes to be the “Bonus Jonas”.

Will.I.Am Responds To Perez Hilton Accusations

Robert Ostfield — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:56:17 +0000

Will.I.Am has created a video response early Monday morning in regards to Perez Hilton’s tweets that the BEP member assaulted him.

Perez Hilton Assaulted By Will.I.Am?

Robert Ostfield — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:08:55 +0000

Perez Hilton at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards

After his walk down the red carpet and presenting at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Perez Hilton is reporting that he has been assaulted by Will.I.Am of Black Eyed Peas according to his Twitter feed. Below lists the most recent posts by the celeb blogger:

I spoke to my lawyer. I really need to talk to the authorities. Please come to the SoHo Met Hotel. Have called the police. Need them here.
1 minute ago from Sidekick

Still waiting for the police. The bleeding has stopped. I need to document this. Please, can the police come to the SoHo Met Hotel.
16 minutes ago from Sidekick

I was assaulted by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas and his security guards. I am bleeding. Please, I need to file a police report. No joke.
24 minutes ago from Sidekick

I’m in shock. I need the police ASAP. Please come to the SoHo Metropolitan Hotel now. Please.
27 minutes ago from Sidekick

andPOP spoke to the blogger only hours ago live from the MuchMusic Video Awards. Please see below for the footage:

Celebrities Take To Twitter To Tackle Same-Sex Marriage Debate

Ilan Mester — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:27:10 +0000

Sunday night’s Miss USA competition has everyone talking, including celebrities like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.

During the beauty pageant, blogger Perez Hilton asked Miss California (Carrie Prejean) if more states should legalize same-sex marriage, to which she responded that marriage “should be between a man and a woman.”

Many celebrities are reacting to Prejean’s statement and have taken to Twitter to state their opinions. “Love is Love! People should be able to do whatever makes them happy!” read a Tweet by Britney Spears to Perez Hilton.

“Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus also responded to a Tweet from Hilton telling him, “Jesus loves you and your partner and wants you to know how much he cares! That’s like a daddy not loving his lil boy cuz he’s gay and that is wrong and very sad! Like I said everyone deserves to be happy.”

“The Hills’ ” Heidi Montag seems to agree with Cyrus. “God says in the bible that we should love our neighbor and he created us all as equals,” read a Tweet from Montag. “I know in my heart that gays and lesbians should have the same government rights that Spencer and I will when we get married”.