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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Paris Hilton strips off for new movie role

She became an accidental film star early in her career, but now socialite Paris Hilton is hoping to become a real Hollywood actress.

Still, the 26-year-old hasn't strayed too far away from familiar territory - in one scene from her new film the Hottie And The Nottie, she strips off to just her skimpy lingerie.
Hotting up: Paris Hilton strips down to her lingerie in her new film the Hottie And The Nottie
Leading lady: the socialite is hoping to become a silver screen star

In the film, Paris stars as the object of affection for Nate, played by Joel Moore, who's had a crush on her since primary school.

To win her over, he must first find a boyfriend for her less attractive friend.

The heiress is currently in Berlin to on a promotional tour for her new champagne drink Rich Prosecco.
Body of work: the heiress keeps most of her costumes brief

Earlier this week, she arrived in the city with 18 suitcases in tow, and checked into - where else? - the local Hilton.

She told reporters she is planning to trawl through the markets for festive ornaments, but when asked what she really wants for Christmas, she replied: "A man to fall in love with, one for life, that I can start a family with."

Paris is set to continue her acting career with a starring role in Repo! The Genetic Opera!
Wedding belle: Paris wears an over the top bridal gown in a scene with Joel Moore

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Paris Hilton gets naked for a champagne ads

She's never been one for modesty, now Paris Hilton has bared all in a racy new ad campaign for her new champagne brand.

The socialite, who is showing posing provocatively in a desert setting, is covered in only in a layer of gold paint.

Midas touch: Paris Hilton in an ad campaign for her new champagne line

Bubbly blonde: the heiress has teamed with Rich Prosecco to produce champagne in a can

Paris is preparing to tour Europe to promote the Rich Prosecco drink, which comes in a can rather than a bottle.

Meanwhile, the hotel heiress appears to have parted ways with her model boyfriend Alex Vaggo, whom she introduced to her parents earlier this month.

But she has wasted no time moving on and has quickly rekindled her romance with her former boyfriend, Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos.

The pair were spotted getting cosy during a night out in Miami Beach over the weekend.

A fellow guest at SET nightclub said: "They were all over each other. Paris looked like the cat that got the cream. She couldn't keep her hands off him."

Since their split, Stavros has been linked to Paris' Hollywood nemesis Lindsay Lohan.

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Bottoms up! Paris's lingerie-style frock leaves her over-exposed

Paris Hilton looked as if she forgot to take off her nightdress as she took to the street in a lingerie-style slip of a silk dress - which was so short it left her matching blue tights exposed and barely covered her modesty.

Reformed bad-girl Paris Hilton wore the bizarre outfit to meet her pregnant pal Nicole Richie for lunch in Los Angeles yesterday.

In a vain attempt to create a proper outfit, the heir-head, 26, threw on a pair of shades, a chain, the tights and some shoes and took her nightwear on the road to keep a lunch date with her former Simple Life co-star.
Over-exposed: Paris found herself somewhat over-exposed as she turned up to meet pal Nicole Richie for lunch in Beverly Hills in a bottom-exposing frock yesterday

But despite her rapidly expanding waistline, the daughter of singer Lionel Richie, still managed to look pretty svelte next to Paris, who looked somewhat over-exposed in her barely-there frock.

A rear view of the outfit shows Paris was saved from complete exposure by her opaque blue tights which went some way to protecting her modesty.

Along with Paris' younger sister Nicky Hilton, the hotel heiress, who has only just returned from a busy trip to China met with pal Nicole to lunch at 'Forte' restaurant in downtown Beverly Hills.
Best buddies: Paris and Nicole enjoyed a lunch date together putting paid to rumours that they had fallen out again - after a pal accused the heiress of selling Nicole's baby shower photos

It was a slightly more sedate style of socialising, which is in stark contrast to their former hell-raising years when both were permanent fixtures on the LA party scene.

Heavily pregnant Nicole, 26, appears to have hung up her party shoes in preparation for motherhood.

Their apparent closeness seemed to put paid to reports suggesting their on/off friendship was under strain again.

One of Nicole's pals had accused Paris of leaking photos of the mother-to-be's recent baby shower. But Paris' spokesman denied the claims.
Nice to see ya: Paris and younger sister Nicky met with pal Nicole at Beverly Hills eatery Forte

The aspiring actress and socialite recently co-hosted the Wizard Of Oz-themed baby shower for her friend at the Beverly Hills Hotel, along with Nicole's sister Sophia.

"I am so happy for her, it is really great," Paris told reporters as she arrived at the bash.

"I can't wait for them to have the baby."

Nicole and boyfriend Joel Madden have yet to confirm the sex of the new addition to their family, but they reportedly received mainly blue gifts, therefore could be expecting a boy.

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The Sim-pole life: Now Paris tries her hand at poledancing

Paris Hilton was in town to promote her new perfume - but it appears the Simple Life star was keen to learn a new skill. The heiress turned her hand to poledancing on a night out in New York.

The heiress who vowed to cut down her hard-partying after her brief but embarrassing stint in jail, gave clubbers a thrill when took to the pole at New York's Marquee club.

Rhythm's gonna get you: Paris gets into the spirit of thing as she delights the crowd with her pole-dancing antics

In the club: Paris shows off her titillating moves in New York's Marquee club where she parties until 5am last night

The unabashed queen of self-promotion, who has just launched her fourth perfume, Can-Can, provided a titillating floorshow at the hip New York nightspot.

An animated Paris staged a full-on girlie show, touching herself, and writhing around the silver pole on the club's stage to "Stars Are Blind" a song off her ill-fated 2006 album.

A source said: "She couldn't get enough of the pole. Perhaps it brought back memories of her time behind bars."

Pole position: Socialite Paris Hilton tried her hand at pole-dancing as she partied the night away at hip New York club Marquee last night

Paris has made the most of her post-jail infamy, launching her own range of hair extenstions, a clothing line and she is lending her name to a new watch line through the company responsible for her fragrance.

Last month her charity trip to Rwanda was recently postponed after the charity organisation rescheduled it until next year. The socialite announced she would still be visiting the country to help bring attention to the issues there.

The millionaire hotel heiress turned TV personality said in an interview in Newsweek magazine that she hoped to shed her party-girl image and leave a mark on the world. The Rwanda trip was to be a first step on that journey.

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Perez Hilton & Roselyn Sanchez in LATINA Magazine

Infamous celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton & actress Roselyn Sanchez opened up to Latina magazine (in separate interviews) in the September issue which hit newsstands today, August 14th.

Perez Hilton opened up to Latina magazine to dish his “Six Simple Rules” for surviving in this crazy world.

“Be an innovator, not an imitator. I was one of the first to use the blog format to discuss celebrity news. Later, all these celebrity blogs started popping up, so I said to myself, ‘I have to put my own stamp on this.’ So I created the Perez Hilton persona, as a mixture of the two cultures – the Latino culture and this pop culture icon.”

“Grow (don’t blow) your cash. My parents uprooted their lives from Cuba to go to Miami and they had to bust their butts. My mom was a checkout girl at a supermarket and my dad sold used cars. That helped me understand the value of money. I still drive my beat-up ’99 Honda Accord because a car is just something to get me from point A to point B.”

“Follow your leader. Gloria Estefan has always been my role model because she is talented and worked really hard to get to where she is. My first brush with her was at a concert in 1984. I was 6, and she invited people onstage to conga with her and I went running up. I realized then I wanted to be an entertainer. When we met last summer, she gave me one great piece of advice: Work hard and stay grounded. And that’s what I try to do.”

“Tune out the static. I went to a very strict all-boys Jesuit school where it was mostly Latinos, who typically aren’t very accepting of homosexuality. It was a great school and I excelled academically, but in theology class they would teach us that being gay was wrong. People will try to make you believe that being different is bad, but I never believed them. So, I joined the drama club where nearly all the kids were gay. I found my safe haven.”

“Build an empire. I want to be the gay, Latino Oprah and live up to my nickname, Queen of All Media. But in order to that, I’ve had to be proactive. I set up all the meetings myself with key folks. Now I’ve got my own cable special, What Perez Sez, on VH1.”

“Always wear underwear. Do I feel sorry when paparazzi are taking pictures of her [Britney Spears] with no panties on, exposing her cucaracha, though? No way! Wear underwear, I’ve never regretted a posting and I don’t have trouble sleeping at night.”
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Actress Roselyn Sanchez opened in the September issue of Latina magazine about leaving Puerto Rico, the hardships she faced in New York; lessons learned from divorce; her musical ambitions; and the “Desperate Housewives” role she lost out on.

On leaving Puerto Rico for the big lights of New York City:

“I was the youngest of four and the only girl, so I was very sheltered. I came with the little money I saved in Puerto Rico – from doing commercials, videos and a variety show – but I didn’t know what credit was. I didn’t know how to write a check. I was taking singing and acting lessons, working as a hostess at a restaurant and changing clothes at a McDonald’s before auditions. It wasn’t until I got my first steady gig in As The World Turns that I told my parents the truth about my experience – had they known, the would’ve sent for me.”

On what she learned from her divorce from [British boxer/model/actor Gary Stretch]:

“To never let any man talk to me in a disrespectful way because of his own insecurities. I was young, naïve and in a new country. After my divorce, Victor Manuelle showed me what a functional relationship was. Now I have the nicest man, an americanito, [actor] Eric Winter, by my side. We’ve been together more than a year. If you find a good man, you’ll be his queen.”

On her musical ambitions after the release of her album, Borinqueña in 2003:

“Although I’m grateful for the opportunities – I was nominated for a Latin Grammy and even had concerts – I’m still not happy about the way my singing career unfolded. Maybe I should’ve done pop, but I wanted to be the Latin Sade.”

On the role she lost out on because of her accent:

“Gabrielle in Desperate Housewives. But I’m happy for Eva [Longoria] because she’s my friend, and she deserved it.”

On the prayer Marc Anthony taught her:

“Dios conmigo y yo con Él [God with me and I with Him]. I say it all the time. I think Marc taught me that when we met on the set of his video for “Nadie Como Ella” [she played his girlfriend], one of my first gigs after I came to New York. In this industry, people will wish you harm, so you have to protect yourself.” Article via [Lisa Israel]

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Paris Hilton sure is looking swell

Forget crop circles and the Bermuda triangle, the real mystery of our times is how Paris Hilton manages to transform her barely there chest to va-va-voom cleavage.

The 26-year-old took to Malibu beach - her favourite hang-out since leaving prison almost two months ago - in a plunging one-piece suit that revealed very buxom looking bust.

Mystery: Paris' bust made surprise appearance yesterday

Double take: buxom Paris appears to have been given a boost in recent times

The heiress has said she considered having breast implants as a teenager, and even begged her parents for permission to go under the knife, but was eventually talked out of it.

She has said: "Years ago, I asked my dad for a boob job and he said it would cheapen my image."

Perhaps her increased décolletage is just thanks to old fashioned push-up bra trickery.

Hello boys! Even Paris can't believe it

The star joined Entourage actor Adrian Grenier on the sand to film a segement for a program on celebrities and paparazzi, according to reports.

Hilton's television career recently hit a bump - The Simple Life, the reality television series she stars in alongside Nicole Richie - has been cancelled in the US.

Hilton is already supporting Richie's next project - motherhood.

She said: "I know she's going to be the best mom ever."

Surfer girl: the heiress was back at her favourite hang-out - Malibu beach

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Hot heir! Paris Hilton cools off in Malibu surf

If you're going to take up surfing, it's generally a good idea to find some waves. But try telling that to Paris Hilton.

The 26-year-old, sporting a one piece star-covered number, took to the calm water for lessons on a long board with Australian pro-surfer Koby Aberton.

Free to be me: a rather proud Paris takes a stand

Unsteady as she goes: the heiress was all smiles during the lesson, despite struggling to keep upright

It's proved to be a popular past time for Paris, who first showed off her surfing prowess during her post-prison holiday in Hawaii.

This time, she soaked up a brief moment of glory as she successfully managed to stand upright, before quickly crashing down again with a spectacular splash.

Calm blue ocean: Paris took to the almost wave-free water in a skimpy one piece suit

She eventually admitted defeat, and instead lay on the board and sunbathed.

A day earlier, Paris relaxed on the beach with a group of male pals, and showed off her latest purchase, a Yorkshire terrier.

The Simple Life star has become a regular attraction outside her Malibu beach house, where she has enjoyed back to back days of parties and frolicking.

Wipe out: Paris makes a splash, but still manages to keep a tight grip on her designer shades

While serving jail time for a driving violation last month, the starlet promised to committ herself to charity and her career, but so far she appears to have instead working on her tan.

Nicky Hilton recently defended her sister's reputation, telling OK! Magazine: "I think there are so many heiress and socialites, and a lot of them don't really do anything. I think it kind of shocks people that Paris and I don't really have to work, but we do."

License to chill: Paris opts for a spot of sunbathing

"She has fragrances, books movies and jewellery lines. I have a bag line and a clothing line. We're working girls and we're so young, too."

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department last week opened an investigation into allegations that Paris received special treatment during her prision stay.

Shore thing: Paris heads back to her beach front home

The internal probe will examine whether she was given free access to a cordless phone instead of being forced to wait in line to use a pay phone at certain hours, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.

Also under scrutiny are claims Hilton received a new jail uniform instead of the recycled ones given to many inmates and that her mail was delivered by a captain instead of inmate trusties.

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