In today's society, it is very easy to get famous. Post a video on youtube, run naked down a football field or just do anything that will catch the attention of media eye. It is also very easy to get sucked into the fame drain. This is when fame takes control of a person's life and takes them down a road of self-destruction and ultimate oblivion. There has been many famous people who have been caught in this scenario, turning the spotlight into a dark scene. They often find themselves in a position where they can't handle the pressures of "celebrities" and seclude themselves into alternate realities through alcohol, drugs and other abusive behaviors.
There’s people in this world who are famous for their talent, for their personal abilities, or for their dedication and contributions to a community or area of work. Then, there’s people like Paris Hilton who are famous for pretty much just being famous. Paris Hilton has never been a stranger to the glamorous life of the rich and fabulous. As the heiress of the Hilton Hotel Empire, Paris has constantly been surrounded by fame. It wasn’t until early 2000’s when Hilton made her big splash in that one infamous sex tape she almost made us forget about. The movie, titled “One Night in Paris” – rightfully so - became a hit sensation, creating a buzz that spread like wildfire in the media. The phrase “No publicity is bad publicity” has never been so true. Not only was Paris becoming a staple name, but this was just the start of what would soon be her fifteen minutes of fame.
Hilton’s biggest break-through in the industry was the very popular show, “The Simple Life.” In the show, Paris was accompanied with partner-in-crime and best-friend-at-the-time, Nicole Richie. The show portrayed two rich girls as they struggled with rudimentary, mundane jobs all over the United States. Even though the show was a complete success, it was short-lived as the relationship between both co-stars became estranged. This was the highlight of her career and the setting for her wildest moments. The socialite was constantly pictured partying, often acting inappropriately and in very compromising behavior. This got the attention of not only the media, but of an entire generation of followers.
During the next few years, Paris scored numerous profitable deals including a fashion line, a range of perfumes, and even an album. “Paris” was a success, creating hit singles like “Stars are Blind” and “Nothing in the World.” Although the record never got any awards, it still created a profit good enough for the likes of Paris Hilton. After the album, the heiress became a hotter mess, constantly being in media fights with other celebrities, like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. The socialite’s behavior got out of control, landing her in jail. The trail, imprisoning and releasing was extensively covered in the media. Hilton had gone too far and now she had to pay.
In the late 2000’s, Paris made a semi-successful comeback with a new reality TV series titled “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF.” Soon after, Hilton’s star began to fade into oblivion. This wasn’t all over for Paris, though. She soon released spin-off versions of her reality show in both England and Dubai.
It has been a few years in which Paris has been a trending topic. Her latest show in 2010, “Life According to Paris” had low ratings and was axed after a single season. Many of the interviews in which she tried to promote the show ended in embarrassing questions that angered the socialite and created widespread confusion and overall disinterest from the public. It is safe to say that Paris Hilton has been a person that circled the fame drain for too long and was sucked by it. Not only is she rarely remembered, but it is often in a bad light. The reputation she created for herself as an uninhibited teen socialite precedes her into heir adult career. What was her shot to fame then is her demise now as she admits that doing that sex tape was the biggest mistake of her life.
It is uncertain if Paris Hilton will ever have the rising flame she once held. When at the peak of her career, the teen heiress became the face of a generation. She created trends that ranged from crazy to insane and managed to have a steady group of fans and followers. We saw her party into the wee hours of the night and we even saw her going in and out of jail. She was on our tv, our commercials, our magazines and shockingly enough, also on our bookstores. The price of fame is very high and she paid. Her habits led her into bad decisions and ultimately into the back of our minds. Now it seems as if the only way she is mentioned is when people ask “Do you remember Paris Hilton?” The biggest trend-setter of fads has become a fad herself.
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