Forbes have created a list over what they
believe to be the biggest, brightest and most influential people on the
Internet and gay celebrity gossip monger Perez Hilton comes in as number
two.
Forbes writes:
Hollywood stars fear the wrath of Perez
Hilton, a controversial gossip-monger with a poison pen and hugely
popular Web site.
Hilton,
whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, styles himself "The Queen of Mean"
and has earned a rabid following thanks to his snarky voice and
irreverent habits--like doodling rude captions on paparazzi photos.
Critics say he plays favorites, particularly Paris and Nicky Hilton, who
are rarely portrayed in a bad light. And Hollywood photo agency X17 is
suing him for copyright infringement, claiming he posts its photos
without permission.
But the blog is still a hit, and Hilton has even gained a measure of
offline fame: He's frequently cited as a source or appears in person on
television programs ranging from ABC's Good Morning America to MTV's New
Year's Eve special.
Hilton,
whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, styles himself "The Queen of Mean"
and has earned a rabid following thanks to his snarky voice and
irreverent habits--like doodling rude captions on paparazzi photos.
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