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Paris Hilton Searching for a 'New BFF'

By Dean Goodman,

Reuters

Posted: 2008-03-14 07:21:00

Filed Under: Paris Hilton, TV News, Reality TV

LOS ANGELES (March 14) - Who wants to bask in the reflected glory of Paris Hilton?

That's the challenge the ubiquitous socialite is throwing out to 20 men and women who will compete in an MTV reality show to be her new "BFF" (best friend forever).

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** FILE ** Actress Paris Hilton poses on the press line at a party honoring Timbaland sponsored by Verizon Wireless and People magazine in Los Angeles in this Feb. 8, 2008, file photo. NBC is pumping up the return of "My Name is Earl" with a guest shot by Paris Hilton. Hilton appears as herself in a dream sequence. Earl has been knocked unconscious and various things from his life and imagination are bleeding into his fevered mind, NBC said. Her appearance will come in the one-hour episode on April 3 that is the first new material following the writers strike settlement. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)
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LONDON - MARCH 04: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) A model walks down the runway wearing a dress donated by Paris Hilton during the '27 Dresses' Celebrity Dress Auction fashion show in aid of The Lavender Trust at Sketch on March 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
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LONDON - MARCH 04: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) A model walks down the runway wearing a dress donated by Paris Hilton during the '27 Dresses' Celebrity Dress Auction fashion show in aid of The Lavender Trust at Sketch on March 4, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
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** FILE **Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., and his daughters Malia, left, and daughter Sasha enjoy the Iowa State Fair in this Aug. 16, 2007, file photo in Des Moines, Iowa. The girls are fans of Hannah Montana and Beyonce, but think anything to do with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton is "yuck", Obama told a celebrity magazine. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
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** FILE ** Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to supporters with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia, left, and Sasha, center, at an after caucus rally at the Hy-Vee Center after winning the Iowa democratic presidential caucus in this Jan. 3, 2008, file photo in Des Moines, Iowa. Obama says his two daughters are fans of Hannah Montana and Beyonce, but think anything to do with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton is "yuck." The Democratic presidential contender told celebrity magazine Us Weekly that his daughters got to meet Beyonce backstage at a concert and "they just love her to death." (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, file)
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Actress Paris Hilton performs as a Las Vegas Pussycat Doll at the Pussycat Doll Lounge located inside Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks)
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Actress Paris Hilton performs as a Las Vegas Pussycat Doll at the Pussycat Doll Lounge located inside Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks)
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Actress Paris Hilton performs as a Las Vegas Pussycat Doll at the Pussycat Doll Lounge located inside Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks)
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Actress Paris Hilton performs as a Las Vegas Pussycat Doll at the Pussycat Doll Lounge located inside Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks)
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Actress Paris Hilton performs as a Las Vegas Pussycat Doll at the Pussycat Doll Lounge located inside Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks)
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Hilton, 27, unveiled the series, with the working title "Paris Hilton's My New BFF," during a news conference at a luxury home high in the Hollywood Hills on Thursday.

Production on the 10-episode series is slated to begin in Los Angeles at the end of May, with an air date scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Wannabe members of Hilton's entourage must submit their details to a web site, http://www.parisbff.com, where online voters will decide their fate. The 20 finalists will move into a house with Hilton, and will learn from the master about "normal girl stuff," like fashion, parties and shopping.

The winner, joining a long list of trusty sidekicks such as Dr. Watson, Tonto and Karl Rove, will get "an all-access pass to the VIP section of the VIP section," according to a statement.

At least until the inevitable celebrity feud flares up, which Hilton joked would "probably" inspire a new reality series. She declined to detail how the winner would be chosen, and what exactly they would win.

What is she looking for in a best friend?

"Someone that I can just trust, someone who's not gonna stab me in the back like has happened a lot in this town, someone I can have fun with," said Hilton, who co-created the series with Michael Hirschorn and Stella Stolper, former executives at VH1, the cable channel sibling of MTV.

Of course, Hilton already has a BFF, Nicole Richie, her co-star in the reality series "The Simple Life." Hilton said Richie understands the potential dilution of her BFF status, and is busy with her new baby anyway.

Any male contestants hoping for a BFF-with-benefits arrangement are out of luck. Hilton already has a boyfriend, rocker Benji Madden -- the twin brother of Richie's partner -- and said there would be no hanky-panky on set even if Madden is out of the picture by then.

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2008-03-14 07:21:00

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wwerosta 01:12:44 PM Mar 17 2008

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omg its bff not bbf

bmac47125 11:22:58 AM Mar 17 2008

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when did paris get the NEW chest?

willimart59 11:05:27 AM Mar 17 2008

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GET THIS BIG FOOTED, HERPES LADEN SKANK OUT OF THE NEWS ALREADY. THIS ONE IS U-G-L-Y.

jimlandis30 10:32:33 AM Mar 17 2008

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Paris Hilton is the most beutiful girl in the world and I support anything she wants to
do. She is the dream of a lifetime.

dawnnblondee 10:10:12 AM Mar 17 2008

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Paris's new BFF should be Natalie Reid her look-a- l.ike double!
That would be sooooooooo FUNNY to watch!

Cameroni89 09:51:02 AM Mar 17 2008

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The people that comment on these things must have disabilities. Is it that hard to use proper grammar and punctuation? I spend 5 minutes reading your comment, only to find out it was ignorant in the first place.

Paris HIlton has done work for what she has. People assume that because her parents have millions of dollars, she does too, but she doesn't have full access to that money yet. (Her parents are still alive!) Most of the money she spends carelessly is money made by HER. She gets paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to appear at parties, she has her own fragrance and clothing line. Sure, she might be a famous heiress, but even if you take away her parent's money, she's earned far more than our broke a**es.

And I'm going to be the first one to have the balls to say it:
I'm jealous of her.

She's FABULOUS.

gmitch41 09:06:24 AM Mar 17 2008

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SO PARIS WANTS A BBF!!!! SHE IS SUCH A HYPOCRITE AND HAS KNIFED EVERY SO CALLED BBF RIGHT IN THE BACK EVERY CHANCE SHE HAS. SHE IS NO ONE'S FRIEND, JUST A TWO FACED WANNA BE OF SOMETHING! OH ANDF LARRY KING YES SHE DOES DRINK AND DO DRUGS, CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WERE THAT DUMB TO BELIEVE HER LIES,HER FORMER BBF CAN TELL YOU THAT!

martkei3 08:46:53 AM Mar 17 2008

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What a shame, as if it isn't enough for us to see Paris and others in the paper, on the news, magazines, etc all the time that we now have our broadcasting network taken up with more of her on celebrity shows. She must really have poor self-esteem that she has to be plastered everywhere for attention. She is a beautiful person who just needs to get a life. She is fortunate to have been born into money and have the opportunities she has been given but must we be subjected to a daily dose of her. Quit flaunting what you have Paris and move on to helping people quietly without having to be given praise or admiration. It is not important for us to know who has done you or who you have done; get your hands dirty like the rest of us and don't be so selfish and inconsiderate.

johnrouse48 08:44:09 AM Mar 17 2008

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ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH

THE USA IS GOING THE WAY OF THE MAYA AND ROME AND THIS PERSON WHO IS ONLY WELL KNOWN FOR HER "WELL-KNOWNESS" IS THE FOCUS OF ATTENTION!?!?!?!

MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lindaskidd 08:42:45 AM Mar 17 2008

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Why is everyone talking so hatefully? Jealousy? Well, I think that Paris is making an honest plea, one that many of us feel in our heart but are too bashful to stand up and say. I admire Paris for her straight forwardness, always have. You know, if you people would stop being so mean and so cynical this world would be a much better and friendlier place to live in.

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