News that Hilton may tape a segment of The Simple Life at J.P. Cleary Middle School, a New Jersey junior high school, has upset parents, who said Hilton, known for her homemade sex video, is not a proper role model for a school of young teens. (January 7, 2005)

Paris Hilton missed out on the opening ceremony of her Florida nightspot Club Paris, after turning up six hours late. She had previously been holidaying in Switzerland's Alps and blames late-running planes for holding her back from the launch of her $3 million Orlando, Florida, venue. (January 4, 2005)

Paris Hilton was named one of the most fascinating people of 2004 by celebruty journalist Barbara Walters.

Paris Hilton was blasted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for wearing rabbit-fur boots. (2004)

Paris Hilton's stapler sells for $1,000 at a charity auction. (2004)

Photographs of Paris Hilton embracing and kissing another woman when she was 20 are set to be published by Hustler magazine. (November 23, 2004)

Paris Hilton is the inspiration for Club Paris at the beleaguered Church Street Station in downtown Orlando.

Paris Hilton was booed off stage when she was performing her debut single Screwed to an audience of Miami club goers. (2004)

Paris Hilton has launched her own jewelry line. (September 2, 2004)

Paris Hilton has been threatened with a lawsuit, after failing to pay two electricians for $3,995 worth of work carried out at her Los Angeles home. (August 3, 2004)

Paris Hilton decided to end her romance with Nick Carter after getting her psychic’s opinion. (2004)

Paris Hilton asked John Kay, of the rock group Steppenwolf, to let her use the song Born To Be Wild on her reality show, The Simple Life, but he refused.