Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Paris Hilton Wants You To Think of Her As a Businesswoman
Paris Hilton recently sat down for an interview with Harper's Bazaar; here's what she had to say:
"I want to be known as a businesswoman. I don't want to be known as a reality TV star, I don't like the way that sounds. I have really grown past that. Now I mostly focus on my empire and my brand, rather than everything else that comes with the reality star kind of life. I spend my time working rather than just enjoying myself and being on vacation. I am very focused on my business and when you live in that mind frame, you can stay away from the trashy tabloids."
On gender equality:
"Yes, it is a very male-dominated world, but I think the millennials in this new generation are seeing that it doesn't matter if you are a man or a woman. Women have been using their voice to fight for their passions and that's something to be proud of. Whether it's for labor laws, fighting in the entertainment industry, or just standing up for women in general—I love it and I hope this shift keeps going."
On wanting to be taken seriously:
"When I moved to New York as a teenager I would just party all the time, but now people think I am actually smart because I have parlayed that into a very lucrative business. With partying, no one had ever been paid to go to a party. I was the first one to kind of invent that in Las Vegas at 20 years old. Back in the day, a DJ would maybe get $200 and they would be hidden in a DJ booth. Now they are headliners, making millions of dollars—the whole attraction is them. I saw that coming before it was actually happening."
On her relationship status:
"I love being single. Before, I could never be alone. I always needed a boyfriend. Now, I feel so independent and I am so happy with myself. I don't need anyone to validate my happiness."
On wanting to be a role model for young women:
"For a long time I didn't know what I wanted. I just felt like this kid who was never going to grow up, but now I feel like I have. I have had so many adversities against me and people who have not wanted me to succeed in certain areas, but I am proving people wrong all the time. I want to be a role model for young women who want to be an entrepreneur like me."
Read the full interview at Harper's Bazaar.
"I want to be known as a businesswoman. I don't want to be known as a reality TV star, I don't like the way that sounds. I have really grown past that. Now I mostly focus on my empire and my brand, rather than everything else that comes with the reality star kind of life. I spend my time working rather than just enjoying myself and being on vacation. I am very focused on my business and when you live in that mind frame, you can stay away from the trashy tabloids."
On gender equality:
"Yes, it is a very male-dominated world, but I think the millennials in this new generation are seeing that it doesn't matter if you are a man or a woman. Women have been using their voice to fight for their passions and that's something to be proud of. Whether it's for labor laws, fighting in the entertainment industry, or just standing up for women in general—I love it and I hope this shift keeps going."
On wanting to be taken seriously:
"When I moved to New York as a teenager I would just party all the time, but now people think I am actually smart because I have parlayed that into a very lucrative business. With partying, no one had ever been paid to go to a party. I was the first one to kind of invent that in Las Vegas at 20 years old. Back in the day, a DJ would maybe get $200 and they would be hidden in a DJ booth. Now they are headliners, making millions of dollars—the whole attraction is them. I saw that coming before it was actually happening."
On her relationship status:
"I love being single. Before, I could never be alone. I always needed a boyfriend. Now, I feel so independent and I am so happy with myself. I don't need anyone to validate my happiness."
On wanting to be a role model for young women:
"For a long time I didn't know what I wanted. I just felt like this kid who was never going to grow up, but now I feel like I have. I have had so many adversities against me and people who have not wanted me to succeed in certain areas, but I am proving people wrong all the time. I want to be a role model for young women who want to be an entrepreneur like me."
Read the full interview at Harper's Bazaar.
Nia Vardalos Takes the Stage
Nia Vardalos sat down for an interview with The New York Times ahead of her stage role in the play Tiny Beautiful Things. Here's what she had to say:
What was your initial reaction to “Tiny Beautiful Things”?
"I read it on a flight back to Los Angeles and cried so hard. I think two flight attendants said: “You know that ‘Big Fat Greek’ girl? She is unstable.” I was a wreck. They kept checking on me, “Are you O.K.?” I ate all my feelings, landed and then called Tommy and said, “We have to get this book.” So we reached out to (Wild author) Cheryl [Strayed] through social media, and she happened to be coming to L.A. the next day. Unbelievable."
So while you were adapting the book, Tommy [Kail] was directing “Hamilton”? That must have been surreal.
"He said, “Hey, come see my rehearsal for the show called ‘Hamilton,’” and I was like: “Well, that sounds boring. Sure.” So I went, and Renée [Elise Goldsberry, who played Angelica Schuyler] and Lin [-Manuel Miranda, the show’s creator, who played Alexander Hamilton] were rehearsing the going-backward scene when Renée reveals that she has been in love with Hamilton from the moment she met him. I watched Tommy put that scene together. I kept telling myself: “You have now realized that your friend is a genius. You must continue to treat him the same.”"
You’ve commented in the past that you lost 40 pounds, and that’s all anyone wants to talk about.
"What I’ve decided is that I just never answer a question about weight — and you can write that — because if I do it will become the whole article, and my adage is that we are more than our bodies. Because I’m given a validity when I am a sample size. I’ve had designers say to my face, “Oh, I want to dress you now that you’re skinny.” And that’s really rude. [Pause] Well, now I just talked about weight."
Did you feel stereotyped after the huge success of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”?
"I love the fact that I’m stereotyped because this is my ethnicity. If I’m identified by my nose the rest of my life, I’m O.K. with that. I grew up looking for myself onscreen and never could find myself. And I believe that I am supposed to be Toula to show people that it’s O.K. to be different."
Read the full interview at the New York Times.
What was your initial reaction to “Tiny Beautiful Things”?
"I read it on a flight back to Los Angeles and cried so hard. I think two flight attendants said: “You know that ‘Big Fat Greek’ girl? She is unstable.” I was a wreck. They kept checking on me, “Are you O.K.?” I ate all my feelings, landed and then called Tommy and said, “We have to get this book.” So we reached out to (Wild author) Cheryl [Strayed] through social media, and she happened to be coming to L.A. the next day. Unbelievable."
So while you were adapting the book, Tommy [Kail] was directing “Hamilton”? That must have been surreal.
"He said, “Hey, come see my rehearsal for the show called ‘Hamilton,’” and I was like: “Well, that sounds boring. Sure.” So I went, and Renée [Elise Goldsberry, who played Angelica Schuyler] and Lin [-Manuel Miranda, the show’s creator, who played Alexander Hamilton] were rehearsing the going-backward scene when Renée reveals that she has been in love with Hamilton from the moment she met him. I watched Tommy put that scene together. I kept telling myself: “You have now realized that your friend is a genius. You must continue to treat him the same.”"
You’ve commented in the past that you lost 40 pounds, and that’s all anyone wants to talk about.
"What I’ve decided is that I just never answer a question about weight — and you can write that — because if I do it will become the whole article, and my adage is that we are more than our bodies. Because I’m given a validity when I am a sample size. I’ve had designers say to my face, “Oh, I want to dress you now that you’re skinny.” And that’s really rude. [Pause] Well, now I just talked about weight."
Did you feel stereotyped after the huge success of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”?
"I love the fact that I’m stereotyped because this is my ethnicity. If I’m identified by my nose the rest of my life, I’m O.K. with that. I grew up looking for myself onscreen and never could find myself. And I believe that I am supposed to be Toula to show people that it’s O.K. to be different."
Read the full interview at the New York Times.
Celebrity Real Estate - Scandal Edition
Scandal star Katie Lowes is selling her Hollywood Hills home for $1.375 million. The 1,608 square foot home features three bedrooms, two full bathrooms plus one additional shitter, a guesthouse, and a variety of citrus trees including grapefruit, orange, lime, and lemon. See pictures of the property at Variety.
Mariah Carey to Tour with Lionel Richie
Page Six reports that Mariah Carey is joining forces with Lionel Richie for the All The Hits Tour. The joint venture will kick off in Baltimore on March 15th, and the pair will have 35 tour dates together. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, and the tour's last stop will be in Fort Lauderdale on May 27th.
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