Fans of Paris Hilton are going on the attack to defend the much-maligned super celebrity. In a coordinated media offensive, a consortium of Paris Hilton fan organizations are taking her case to the American people. The group ran full-page ads in today's Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, and several other major papers. Some of the ads feature a striking picture of a flower-bedecked tombstone etched with an image of a thoughtful, angelic Ms. Hilton. The text reads,"We may not always have Paris, so please be nice." Other ads have a similar theme, aiming to tug on the heartstrings of a public overdosed on celebrity.
The "For The Love of Paris" consortium also ran TV ads in major cities. The ads feature non-celebrity fans explaining why they love Paris and reject her detractors. In one, brain surgeon Dr. Harriet Shawe explains how Paris is her inspiration and spiritual guide when she performs risky procedures in the operating room. In another, twelve-year-old Ernie Fleet proudly displays the autographed photo of Ms. Hilton he received after sending her 873 handwritten letters. "Paris has touched the lives of millions of Americans," said Henry Livingsten, the consortium's executive director. "And I'm not just talking about porn fans."
The media blitz also included a raucous demonstration outside Star Magazine's headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Protestors attacked the tabloid's portrayal of Ms. Hilton as a dim-witted, spoiled rich kid. "I look at Paris and I see myself," said protestor Kimee Wilson as she hurled a champagne bottle at a security guard. "I'm young and like to have goofy fun too. The only difference is I usually wear underwear."
Many hackers have come to Ms. Hilton's defense since her cell phone's directory was hacked and published on the internet. "Hackers should be stealing credit card numbers and pirating video games, not taking advantage of defenseless celebrities," said one anonymously.
The fan consortium also formally nominated Paris for the Nobel Peace Prize. They submitted a petition with the signatures of 400,000 fans in support of the prestigious award. The Nobel committee rejected 30% of the names, however, on the grounds that they were misspelled.
