Paris Hilton

In the days of yore — as in, before “Kardashian” became a household name — Paris Hilton was the celebutante of note. But lately, it seems her brassy star has been further tarnished. Even her most recent reality show tanked (and was subsequently canceled). So what’s an heiress to do? Recruit a few top DJs and producers and assault the eardrums of the public that shunned you, that’s what.

In a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, octogenarian and veteran ‘Golden Girls’ star Betty White was voted the most popular and trusted celebrity, with 86 percent of the 2,200 US adults polled giving her a favorable rating. Denzel Washington and Sandra Bullock were not far behind, coming in second and third with 85 percent and 84 percent, respectively.

Fame may be fleeting, but as one reporter learned, never point that out to Paris Hilton. During an interview with ABC’s Dan Harris, Hilton stormed out when asked if her celebrity status might be waning. The interview, which aired on ‘Good Morning America’ today, began routinely enough. Harris first asked Hilton about her experience with alleged stalker James Brian Rainford and her carefully-crafte