Nicole Richie's figure a boost

Nicole Richie looked just swell as she showed off her post-baby figure at the launch of her fiance's new clothing range.

Motherhood has clearly given the 26-year-old's formerly skinny figure a boost - she looked radiant in a tight sliver dress at the launch party for DCMA Collective in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Curvy: Nicole Richie at the DCMA launch on Friday

Blooming: The Simple Life star looks healthy and happy at her fiance's clothing launch

The Simple Life star was supporting fiance Joel Madden, 29, who has just launched his first clothing line with his twin brother Benji.

And keeping it all in the family, Good Charlotte star Benji, brought along his new girlfriend - Paris Hilton, Nicole's best friend since childhood and her Simple Life co-star.

Nicole, who wore an "H" pendant around her neck, gave birth to Harlow Winter Kate Madden on January 11 but already looks toned enough to wear the most unforgiving material.

During recent years she has been through several figure transformations - from slender but curvy in the early series of The Simple Life to being painfully thin before her pregnancy.

She now appears to be in her element with her curvy but petite figure.

But, like Christina Aguilera, who gave birth on the same day as Nicole, her cleavage has been given a welcome boost by motherhood.
Pre-baby: Nicole, seen here last spring, was criticised for being too skinny

While Nicole glammed it up and showed off her new fuller figure at the launch party, best friend Paris wore more casual clothes. The heiress showed up in an outfit from the very range that was being previewed - wearing a DCMA Collective Drip Drop t-shirt and Eighty-8 hoody.

Nicky Hilton, Christina Milian and Ja Rule also walked the red carpet at the event.

DCMA Collective is a collaboration between Good Charlotte brothers Joel and Benji Madden, their older brothers Josh and friend Tal Cooperman.
Paris at the 'DCMA Collective' flagship store grand opening in West Hollywood on Friday
Upfront: Christina Aguilera gave birth on the same day as Nicole Richie

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Paris Hilton shopping with Buddhist monk

Always one to take the road less travelled Paris Hilton has stepped out with the latest fashion must-have - her very own Buddhist monk, complete with flowing orange robes and a mane of grey hair.

The bizarre duo were spotted wandering around LA, taking time to pop into a spiritual book shop and a luxury hotel.
The meaning of life: Paris loves to shop but this time she's taken a Buddhist monk with her and the pair were spotted walking around LA yesterday

The 27-year-old went for and understated look, with a demure white outfit as she browsed the shelves of the Bodhi Tree bookstore.

The hotel-heiress has been attempting change her party-girl image and it looks as if the ageing monk is giving her a helping hand.

Paris leaped to worldwide fame in 2003 when a sex tape featuring her and ex-boyfriend Rick Saloman appeared on the internet.
Turning over a new leaf?: Paris listens to the monk as he shows her a book titled 'The Path to the Painted Shaman'

In June last year, she served 22 days in jail after being found guilty of driving with a suspended license.

Paris and her "guru" sat down to read a book called "The Path to the Painted Shaman" and the Hollwood celebrity appeared to be listening intently to what he had to say.

The monk also persuaded Paris to give away a piece of diamond jewellery as they wandered the streets together.

Party-girl Paris: The heiress is normally seen out at Hollywood night-spots

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A topless Paris poses for the latest issue of 944

Paris Hilton poses in just a hat and a skimpy pair of shorts in her latest raunchy magazine photo-shoot.

The hotel heiress shows off her figure in the latest issue of US magazine 944.

Paris tells the magazine she is planning to start her own charity named The Paris Hilton Foundation to "take the charity work I want to do to the next level".

Paris leaves little to the imagination in sexy photo-shoot

She also admits that she gets furious when critics claim all she does is party.

"It makes me angry because people don't know the real me, and I'm a very hard worker." Says the 26-year-old.

"I travel around the world constantly promoting my projects and endorsing products.

"Yes, I do get paid to go to parties; in fact, I'm the person who started the whole trend of paid appearances.
New love: Paris Hilton debuted her latest romantic interest Benji Madden during a shopping spree in Hollywood earlier this week

"But when you see me at a party, I'm always working or promoting something."

She also discusses her numerous products and endorsements which include hair straighteners, a drink, a new perfume, a dog clothing line, and a jewellery and shoe line.

Meanwhile Sophie Monk - the former fiancee of Hilton's latest boyfriend Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden - has denied that she was dumped in favour of the heiress.

"Let me make this as plain as possible, Benji did not leave me for Paris Hilton. Benji and I did not break up badly or anything like that," said the Australian actress.

"We both decided as adults our relationship had run its course and decided to move on."

Benji, 28, is the twin brother of Joel Madden who is engaged to Paris's best friend Nicole Richie. The couple have a daughter - two-month old Harlow - together.

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Barron Hilton was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday

Paris Hilton's younger brother has been released on bail after following in the heiress' footsteps with a drink-driving arrest.

Barron Hilton, 18, was stopped Tuesday after a witness reported seeing a black Mercedes-Benz weaving on the Pacific Coast Highway, at times drifting into the oncoming lane, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Mug shot: Barron Hilton was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday
Tough love: Paris Hilton with her younger brother Barron in January. The heiress reportedly refused to bail the 18-year-old out

He was released from jail shortly before 6pm on £10,000 bail.

Earlier, he had reportedly called Paris and pleaded with her to bail him out - but she refused and told him he needed to learn his lesson.
Walk of shame: Barron covers his face as he leaves an LA jail yesterday
Trouble: Barron was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and being in possession of a fake California driving licence
t was three friends who eventually came to Barron's aid after the hotel heir had spent more than nine hours in a police cell.

Deputies arrested Hilton after he pulled over and got out of the car in Malibu, where he registered a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 percent, authorities said. The legal limit in California is 0.08 percent.

He had an unidentified female passenger in the vehicle who had apparently been driving earlier and might have been involved in an accident, the Sheriff's Department said.

Hilton was carrying a fake driver's licence and was also arrested for investigation of carrying a falsified state document.

Barron faces a possible jail sentence and a minimum licence suspension of one year if convicted of the charges.

Paris, who turns 27 on Friday, infamously served 22 days in jail last year after being convicted of driving on a suspended licence.

It followed a conviction for drink-driving in September 2006.

Father Rick Hilton said in a statement: "I haven't been contacted yet by either my son or the police. If what I have heard is true, it is very disturbing and I will have a lot to say — but it will be to my son not the media."

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Gentlemen prefer blondes

Gentlemen prefer blondes - just ask Paris Hilton.

The heiress arrived on the red carpet for the LA premiere of her new film The Hottie And The Nottie yesterday wearing a shocking pink figure-hugging dress - just the gown made famous by her hero Marilyn Monroe.
Thinking pink: For the LA premiere of her new film, Paris Hilton wore a gown inspired by Marilyn Monroe's iconic outfit from the 1953 movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Paris has long held an affinity with 50s sex symbol, saying back in 2006: "There's nobody in the world like me. I think every decade has an iconic blonde - like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana - and right now, I'm that icon."

The 26-year-old was joined at the event by her parents Rick and Kathy Hilton, along with the her co-star Christine Lakin and Entourage star Adrian Grenier.
Kisses: The heiress greets her fans as she sashays along the red carpet

In the upcoming film, "hottie" Paris vows to abstain from men until her "nottie" best friend finds a boyfriend.

But she insists she does have the occasional off day. She told Parade magazine: "I think we're humans. All girls feel like a 'nottie' some days - like someone who isn't turning heads.
Dynamic duo: Paris with her co-star Christine Lakin

"That's just part of life. I just get a facial or a massage. Pampering yourself gets you back into 'hottie'-ness."

For her next acting role, the star - who was reportedly kissing 24 actress Elisha Cuthbert at a New York club last week - plans to make a guest appearance in The L Word, the series about lesbians.

She says: "It's true. I have no idea what kind of character I'll be playing, but it's a good show."

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Girls night out: Paris Hilton and Elisha Cuthbert

Paris Hilton appears to have an unlikely new love interest - 24 actress Elisha Cuthbert.

Onlookers say the pair were "all over each other and making out" during a wild night at New York's Tenjune club on Tuesday, according US reports.

"It's Paris," the observer told American magazine Us Weekly. "She loves putting on a show."

Girls night out: Paris Hilton and Elisha Cuthbert left New York's Tenjune nightclub hand-in-hand on Tuesday

They arrived at the celebrity haunt separately - Paris was at the club to celebrate a friend's birthday - but were seen heading back to the heiress' hotel room hand-in-hand around 5am.

Paris, who has since returned to LA, was in the Big Apple as part of a promotional blitz for her new film The Hottie And The Nottie.

New couple? The pair were 'all over eachother' at the club, according to onlookers

The stars first met while filming the 2005 horror House of Wax in Australia, and have been party pals for some time.

A source tells the Mail Online: "They've been close for a couple of years now, Paris comforted Elisha after she split from her boyfriend Sean Avery last year."

The insider adds Elisha returned the favour when the heiress parted ways with her Greek heir Stavros Niarchos.

The Simple Life star has twice been spotted at lesbian bar Falcon on Sunset Boulevard this month alone.

Connection: the duo have been close since meeting on set of the 2005 movie House of Wax

No regrets: Paris (here in LA on Wednesday) looked thrilled the day after her liaison with Elisha

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Paris Hilton visits a lesbian club

It was a wild night out - even by Paris Hilton's standards.

The heiress showed her endurance last night, party-hopping her way across town visiting no less than four LA hotspots - including lesbian bar Falcon on Sunset Boulevard.
Girls night out: Paris Hilton partied with pals at a lesbian club in LA last night

She began the night at a SAG Awards bash held at Crustacean before heading to Falcon, where she emerged hand-in-hand with US reality star Brittny Gastineau and a gaggle of female friends.

The 26-year-old, who briefly changed into a brunette wig, continued the night at Hyde, before finishing up at celebrity haunt LAX.

It's the second time she's been spotted at Falcon this month - she hit the venue three weeks ago for the Hollywood premiere of the fifth season of lesbian series The L Word.
Wigging out: Paris, who spent part of the night in a brunette bob, emerged hand-in-hand with a female companion

That night, onlookers reportedly spotted the star keeping close company with the show's star Katherine Moennig, with one party goer observing: "Paris and Kate were here holding hands."

She's not the only star Paris has been linked to in recent times.

Paris has also worked her charm on male admirers in recent times - she was spotted kissing Lindsay Lohan's ex-boyfriend Jared Leto, at a Sundance Film Festival party.

She attended the festival to promote her new film, The Hottie and the Nottie.
Ready for fun: Paris and her pals visited four clubs through the night

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Paris and Nicky enjoy their Christmas break

Paris Hilton is enjoying a tropical holiday with her sister Nicky, younger brother Barron and parents Kathy and Rick in Hawaii.

The family were seen departing from Los Angeles International Airport and are spending the festive period on the island of Maui.

Hawaii appears to be a popular destination for the 26-year-old socialite and actress, who spent some time there in June after her release from jail.

Paris may feel her holiday is long overdue following a recent heavy work schedule, which included a trip to Berlin to promote her new champagne drink, Rich Prosecco.

In the racy new ad campaign, she appears naked, covered in only in a layer of gold paint.

Paris is also hoping to expand her acting career. She has been filming Hottie And The Nottie, a romantic comedy directed by Tom Putnam.

She also has a starring role in Repo! The Genetic Opera!, a rock musical in which she sings.

The hotel heiress recently broke up with her boyfriend, Swedish model Alex Vaggo.

She has been linked to a number of men this year, including rocker Kid Rock, ex-husband of actress Pamela Anderson, as well as fomer fiance Stavros Niarchos and musician and actor Josh Henderson.

Beach babe: Sister Nicky Hilton frolics in the sea

Paris jets to Hawaii for Christmas holiday getaway with her family

Maintaining a more low profile is 24-year-old sister Nicky, a model and fashion designer.

In 2004, she launched own clothing line, Chick by Nicky Hilton, and has also designed a line of handbags for Japanese company Samantha Thavasa.

All smiles: Hawaii is a popular destination for the socialite, who enjoyed a break there in June following her prison sentence

Nicky is also enjoying the sunshine

The Hilton clan departing Los Angeles International Airport for Hawaii

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