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Paris Getting $1 Million to Gab on "Today"?

Paris Hilton's first big interview once she says sayonara to the slammer may be with the "Today" show and Meredith Vieira – and boy is Baba Wawa going to be pissed when she hears this!

The New York Post reports this morning that NBC is going to shell out $1 million for the sit-down, which will be on the "Today" show the day after Paris leaves Lynwood, which is supposed to be Monday. And it'll be Meredith who does the talking, not Matt, because of "disparaging" remarks he's made about her. Of course, it looked like Barbara Walters had the big get all sewn up, and ABC execs are said to be "infuriated."

Meanwhile, could one of Paris' co-stars on "The Simple Life," Hunter Cross, be Paris' first post-pokey boytoy? Cross tells Usmagazine.com that Hilton was one of the reasons he decided to do the show, and remembers fondly that Paris would run around with Nicole Richie in the woods, trying to get a cell phone signal with "their BlackBerrys up in the air." Hunter's been texting and emailing P as well.

Rosie Won't Go West for "Price"


Rosie O'Donnell has her big meeting with CBS execs about the "Price is Right" hosting gig, but the whole thing might be moot because Rosie doesn't want to schlep to L.A. to do the show. FOX News reports that the cross-country travel could be the deal-breaker, though she might be able to do all her shows in one four-day fell swoop every month.

Meanwhile, Bob Barker is backtracking on his comments endorsing Rosie for the job, saying that he has "not been asked for my opinion, nor have I expressed one. I think there are several candidates who could do the show, and Rosie is certainly one of them."

Birkhead Says Baby Has Anna Nicole's "Chubby Toes"


Larry Birkhead is already seeing Anna Nicole Smith in his daughter Dannielynn – very specific things, in fact. He tells OK! in its latest issue that little Danni is "a mirror image" of her mama, and that she "has long legs and chubby little toes exactly like Anna's." And that's not all; she also knows how to work Larry just like her mom did. "She also gets what she wants exactly like her mom always did as soon as she'd pout," says Birkhead.

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Wondering just how Jessica Biel gets her badonkadonk so badonkaluscious? While at Renee's Courtyard in Santa Monica recently, Lady Timberlake was overheard going on and on about the bootyful Cross Fit workout at Petranek Fitness. ... The intrepid crazies over at CollegeHumor.com crowned one Amber S. "America's Hottest College Girl" last night at Manhattan's Midtown Loft, with "The Office's" B.J. Novak looking on. ... Kelly Clarkson's so over her much-maligned new album, she's already talking about her next one, which she tells AOL Music is "country meets blues meets rock," just to be really genre-specific. ... Jewel sat in Mie N Yu restaurant's "Birdcage" and pecked at a pack of the Georgetown eatery's desserts, like Okinawan Sweet Potato Cheesecake.

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1. WOW TMZ you've outdone yourselves - truly boring.

Posted at 9:32AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Real

2. Ooooooooo, Babwa is NOT going to be a happy camper. Can't wait to see if she mentions this on "The View" today.

Posted at 9:32AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Me

3. Sore!!! Who said you don't win by breaking the law and going to jail? I'm sure a million dollars isn't that big of a deal to Paris but its not a bad paycheck for sitting around in an air conditioned cell for a few weeks. i wonder if I could hook something like that up for myself....probably not. Anyway lucky you Paris, try not to spend it all in one place! http://www.hiltonbehindbars.com

Posted at 9:34AM on Jun 21st 2007 by crazy fingers

4. Gee and I used to respect NBC

Posted at 9:36AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Greyhawk

5. well it looks like i won't be watching the today show anymore and if i could get by without watching nbc i would....i don't think anyone should get paid to do a interview after being in the slammer for breaking the law!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:39AM on Jun 21st 2007 by tinkerbell

6. You knew they'd pay this bitch for going to jail. Rosie, just go away you nasty pig. I believe Kelly Clarkson career is in free fall. She seems like she's got some problems.

Posted at 9:42AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Lenn K

7. Shame on the money grubbing Hiltons. BW was one of the few journalist that Paris had supporting her and her worthless mother. Kathy and Nicky HIlton had the nerve to crash BW star ceremony for the positive press. On the bright side Meredith interviewing puts Paris' celebrity where it belongs because Meredith is AWFUL. Walk away from the Hilton's Barbara and don't give them another moment of free publicity again.

Posted at 9:43AM on Jun 21st 2007 by no more celeb moms

8. The same people who are predicting the death of TPIR are the same people who predicted the View would go under when Rosie joined. FYI ratings went up with Rosie and I think TPIR will do fine with her.

Posted at 9:44AM on Jun 21st 2007 by I find it laughable

9. R u kiddin' me? ... She goes to jail for 23 days and already has $1 million waiting for her? ... This is making me very, very sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:44AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Disgusted

10. Why the Today show would waste $1 million dollars for an interview with Paris Hilton is beyond me.

Posted at 9:44AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Anonymous in OC

11. So, is Paris gonna KEEP the money? Ya, like the beeytoch really needs it. Donate it to a worthy cause......

I won't be watching the Today show either. I TOTALLY agree with Post #6.

Posted at 9:46AM on Jun 21st 2007 by CindiCat

12. NBC is crazy to waste all that money on a skank like Paris Hilton. Who cares?
Do other guests on the "Today" show get $1 million to appear???

Why not use the $1 million to help the victim's of Hurricane Katrina????
Surely $1 million is more valuable & respectful ALL the people who suffered the hurricane.
Paris is not valueable and she sure as hell has no respect.

Shame on NBC & the 'Today show.

Posted at 9:46AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Cassandra

13. It would be great news if the move to L.A. were a deal breaker for Rosie. She is not right for The Price Is Right, and would bring down a long-standing show within most likely six months. She needs a show where she can just rant about whatever she wants and further her agenda. A show with no guests preferably, as she doesn't seem to get along well with others.

Posted at 9:47AM on Jun 21st 2007 by DottieDame

14. wow! the baby has big toes just like mama whore anan!

Posted at 9:48AM on Jun 21st 2007 by BIG MO

15. Paris Hilton's interview should be done in her handwriting. That would be funny enough to catch my interest.

Posted at 9:49AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Karen

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