People in New Zealand have made a powerful enemy today: Paris Hilton. The socialite is less than amused by one company's decision to stamp unused billboard space with a picture of the hotel heiress with the word "vacant" stamped over her. While this is keeping New Zealanders in stitches, Hilton didn't find it so humorous, and the company responsible, Media5, may be getting a phone call from a lawyer about using her image without permission.
Media5 noted they weren't using her image to make money. (Well, technically in order to make money they have to remove the picture of Paris and put up someone else's advertisement.) They also say they thought the design concept came with all legal requirements attached -- namely that someone actually had gotten permission to use the image.
A spokesperson said that if lawyers did get in touch with them, they'd probably remove the ads as they're "not trying to offend anyone." With the exception of Hilton, anyway.
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Tuesday 10 November
By Takesha
That is h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s! lol
That ho bag deserves it! :-p
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Tuesday 10 November
By jceasars911
SUE?????? You are kidding right??? All they would have to do to win is to cite examples of why she is "VACANT"!! Gee out of about 10 million, how would they narrow it down!! lol She would lose big time! There are allegedly only 3 parts of her that may not be vacant all the time and we all know what those parts are!
Wednesday 11 November
By Cindy
Don't be messing with Paris. I love that bitch.
Thursday 12 November
By rykijayye
wow, you people are so stupid.
if your face was used without your knowledge (ON A BILLBOARD) you would be pretty pissed off too.
Sunday 15 November
By Macie
Wow, how rude can they be. Paris is human and she does have feelings.
Tuesday 10 November
By tom
Nothing we didnt know.
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Tuesday 10 November
By Angie
Why don't we have ad's like these in the states!?
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Friday 13 November
By ritaree
because we have lawyers...LOL
Tuesday 10 November
By India
Can't blame them for telling the truth! Such a shallow hefer.
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Tuesday 10 November
By DavidH
Excellent....about time someone has the cojones to tell it like it is. Bravo!!
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Tuesday 10 November
By c4435d83
i'm glad they put her on the billboard with vacant across the front of her.first shes vacant of any kind of brain,second shes vacant of doing anything memorable or worth while except showing up at the cleb gatherings,i'm sure her money is getting her in,what else could it be.
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Tuesday 10 November
By Mesaman
Hey Paris, they weren't talking about your cerebral functions or the location of your brains. Do you understand? Press "1" for yes, "2" for no.
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Wednesday 11 November
By Evelyn
Well... it may not be the kindest billboard, but have you ever seen her on a talk show? This sign hits the mark! I remember when she was on Larry King after she got out of jail and he asked her how she passed the time in there and she said "by reading the Bible" and when he asked her what her favorite passage was, she couldn't name a single one! So, vacant - yes, Liar - most likely yes too!
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Wednesday 11 November
By baxfan
She did describe her favourite passage but this was editted out when it became clear she didn't understand the question.
Wednesday 11 November
By slgbm2
Now that's funny....as if she didn't know she was an air head! What's she mad about?
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Tuesday 10 November
By Rob
I LOVE IT!! Still giggling while typing this. Hey...she should be flattered that someone still thinks about her...at all. She created her own brand of dumb blonde and now she has to deal with it. YAY New Zealand! So cool to see such bold creativity and with little concern.
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Tuesday 10 November
By Lovtalolligag
I don't get it. For real. Will somebody explain???
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Wednesday 11 November
By gary
Ok..let me explain...take YOUR picture and write the word VACANT across YOUR face. It should all become clear at that point.
Tuesday 10 November
By Dee
Yes, it's funny, considering Hilton's public image and I don't assume to know what she's like privately, but surely, you all could see how that might hurt her feelings, right? Cause you're human and stuff?
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Tuesday 10 November
By maggie
I think that billboard is very funny. And if you ask me I would have to say also truthful. When it comes to brains she is rather vacant upstairs. She may be pretty and have money and all that but she has no common sense at all. I watched her and Nicole Riche on their reality show a few times and I couldn't believe how dumb Paris was all the time.
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