Paris Hilton Watch

With CNNreporters(among others) on hand, Paris Hilton was released from the LA County Jail at 12:15 AM, Pacific Time, this morning. As expected, she was greeted by swarms of paparazzi and reporters. Apparently, she smiled and waved, but ignored questions. She was picked up by parents Kathy and Rick Hilton. CNN reports that she went to her grandparents’ home in the Benedict Canyon area of Beverly Hills.

Paris now begins her probation term, which will end in March, 2009, provided she keeps her driver’s license current, and doesn’t break the law. Ms. Hilton will give her first interview following her jail term on “Larry King Live” this Wednesday night.

We here at Paris Hilton Watch would like to wish Paris the best of luck. We hope she keeps her nose clean, and changes her life, as she has said she will do. We hope so, but-given Paris’ past performances-we’re not counting on it!

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The post-jail phase (this time) of Paris Hilton’s life begins tomorrow. The heiress has professed her newfound maturity, gratitude, and faith in God. She wants to change her life, to change her image, to make a difference. But is it possible for Paris?

According to Yahoo News and Dorian Traube, a professor of social work at the University of Southern California, it will be difficult at best. “Saying it is one thing and doing it is another,” says Traube.

“If this indeed has changed her, then the transition will be very difficult because she’ll have to find a new purpose in life” beyond being queen of the party scene, Traube said. “Her life will have to change drastically, which is going to be tricky because she’s going to be in the public eye more than ever.”

“She has almost set herself up to fail because there’s been so much talk about how she’s a changed person, how she found religion and she prays all the time,” she said. “People are bitter for the notoriety she has for having done very little other than party, so they’re standing around waiting for her to fail.”

Paris has stated that she plans to build a transitional home to help recently released inmates adjust to freedom.

So, can Paris be a philanthropist? Can Paris spell philanthropist? What do you think?

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After much speculation (and fighting among the networks about whether they were willing to pay), TMZ reports that Paris Hilton’s first post-jail interview will take place on “Larry King Live” this Wednesday night. It is reported that Paris will be in-studio for the entire hour.

On Monday night, a guest-host will fill in for King, and will be talking with Richard Hutton, Paris’ lawyer, and an official from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. Set your TiVo!

Paris released this statement about her interview:

“I am thrilled that Larry King has asked me to appear on his program to discuss my experience in jail, what I have learned, how I have grown and anything else he wants to talk about. Larry King is not only a world-renown journalist, but a true American Icon. It will be an honor to do his show.”

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It’s almost here! Paris’ release date! That’s the big entertainment news over at Yahoo and everywhere else right now!

The release comes 24 days after the heiress originally turned herself in, this coming Tuesday! The exact time of her release has not been set. Ironically, on the same day, LA County sheriff, Lee Baca, is set to appear before county Board of Supervisors, who are investigating whether his release of Paris to house arrest on June 7 amounted to preferential treatment.

I’m sure all Paris’ fans will want to celebrate her release, as will we here at Paris Hilton Watch. We’ll be bringing you all the news of Paris following her release, so stay tuned!

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The Washington Post reports that Ms. Hilton is to have another day in court-today at 9:00AM! Apparently, prosecutors and Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer were more than a little upset at Sheriff Lee Baca’s decision to release Paris early. Seems His Honor had specified during sentencing that the heiress was not allowed to serve house detention! And the city attorney has filed a motion demanding that Hilton be returned to jail, and to show cause why Sheriff Baca should not be held in contempt of court! Paris is even getting the sheriff of L.A. County in trouble!

In another story, the National Ledger reports that Rev. Al Sharpton is equally outraged over Paris’ release, saying that it “…gives all the appearances of economic and racial favoritism that is constantly cited by poor people and people of color.” He cites cases of others who handled incarceration badly, and some who had medical conditions, who were not allowed to leave jail early. He also refers to several incarcerations he served himself, at least one of which had health concerns involved.

And Fox News’ John Gibson agrees with Rev. Al, saying:

In fact, when this little rich white girl gets her way by throwing a hissy fit it illustrates that celebrities and rich people can make things happen that others cannot.

I have to say that I agree with Rev. Al and Mr. Gibson on this one! I won’t make any predictions. You never know what the courts will do on this! But I, for one, hope Paris must serve out the rest of her sentence, just like any of us less fortunates would be forced to do!

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