INTERESTING ARTICLE FROM US EDITOR

Forget Paris

The editor of Us Weekly explains the irresistibility of Paris Hilton—and why she banned the heiress from the magazine.

By Janice Min

A prominent and rich family. A drunk-driving arrest. Serious doubts about intelligence. A misspent youth. Sudden inspiration through the Bible. It's interesting how two of the most unpopular and divisive figures in America today—George W. Bush and Paris Hilton—have so much in common. And on Wednesday, June 27, they found themselves in an unusual competition: Whose legal crisis would dominate the news cycle?

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