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Paris and Nicky Hilton to be paid $500,000 just to stand around and pout at LAX club in Las Vegas

Ah, remember the good old days? Warren Beatty called up Jack Nicholson and they hatched a plan to ring in the New Year with plenty of booze, broads and cigarettes. The only money that exchanged hands probably paid for cocktail onions and swizzle sticks.

Nowadays, celebrities don't get off the couch on December 31st without the lure of a paycheck. Come Monday night, it's reported that Paris and Nicky Hilton will be paid $500,000 just to stand around and pout at LAX club in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Ashlee Simpson and her beau Pete Wentz will make $150,000 to host festivities at the Shore Club in Miami. Then, there's Pam Anderson pocketing over $100,000 to show off her assets at Pure in Vegas. (Last year, Brit pulled in $350,000 for her stint as guest of honor at Pure. See, left)

I'm not sure who I pity more: the celebs who pimp themselves out like blow up dolls on the last night of the year. Or the people who pay upwards of $100 to be a guest at these parties and catch a glimpse of Paris' ankle. Clearly, the line up I mentioned bears little distinction when compared with great actors. But these days, getting paid to hawk water or speak at a charity event or wear a designer gown is common practice. The declasse trend gives new meaning to the term, "Auld Lang Syne."

The Mechanic Escreveu:
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Aliás, em relação à Paris , pode-se dizer mesmo que o pior trabalho que ela faz é mesmo aquele pelo que é mais conhecida : Assoprar .

When Barron's father died in 1979, he left the bulk of his estate to the Roman Catholic Church and other charities, and almost nothing to his children. Barron contested the will because of his lifelong career of working to build the hotel company and won his lawsuit in 1988. His half-sister, Francesca, lost her case and received nothing.

In the Forbes 400, which lists the 400 richest Americans, Barron Hilton's worth in 2007 is listed at $2.3 billion.[1]

On Christmas Day, 2007, Barron Hilton announced that he will be diverting approximately 97 percent of his $2.3 billion fortune to charity[2]. It is unknown how the decision will affect his heirs.

Hotelier Conrad Hilton, Barron's father and Steven's grandfather, established the charity in 1944 and left nearly all his fortune to the organization when he died in 1979.

Steve Hilton says that the size of the staff will increase from 19 currently to 100 when Barron Hilton's estate goes in effect.

In other words, they're hiring - perhaps just the opening Paris Hilton needs after vowing, post-jail, to spend more time on charitable causes.

Hilton to give away fortune

Hotel magnate Barron Hilton, grandfather of heiress Paris Hilton, has bequeathed $2.3 billion, or 97% of his net worth, to his father's charity foundation, officials said today.

The contribution to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, to come from the sale of Hilton Hotels Corp. and the pending sale of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. after the money is placed in a trust, is the largest in the foundation's history and will bring its value to about $4.5 billion.

Barron Hilton, 80, pledged an immediate $1.2-billion donation to the foundation, with an estimated $1.1 billion to follow after his death. He is the foundation's chairman.