There’s something very interesting about the photos from Kim Kardashian’s 30th birthday party — Perez Hilton is there. Perez Hilton has often bashed the Kardashian sisters on his blog, once going so far as to call Khloe Kardashian an “ugly amazon.” So does she have a forgiving heart, or is she hoping to stay close to Perez to keep her name on his website? I surmise it’s the latter. And the Kardashians aren’t alone. Demi Moore once threatened to sue Perez for child pornography when he posted pictures of her young daughter’s ass on his website. Perez then countered with a defamation threat. You wouldn’t guess that by the twitter love between the two. Demi posted a twit-pic of herself in a bikini, and Perez responded with a pic of himself a speedo. Demi playfully retweeted his pic, saying, “I think I started a trend.” Did she forgive him too? And what about Lindsay Lohan? Perez often attacks her on his site, yet Lohan had no problem attending his birthday bash, and getting her picture taken with him. Nothing says forgiveness like getting your name mentioned on a high-traffic blog.
I like Khloe Kardashian, so I can’t figure out why the possibility of her hosting X Factor is so bothersome. In short, it feels desperate, and it’s extremely unsettling to associate Simon Cowell with the word “desperate.” It’s as if he sat around and methodically tried to hit his ratings mark in every genre. Young person demographic? Check (Demi Lovato)! Huge pop-star on a career down-slide? Check (Britney Spears)! Reality star that people love to hate? Check (Khloe Kardashian)! There was a time when Simon Cowell felt authentic, when he stood for an unwavering favor of quality, when he acknowledged the public’s desire, but didn’t pander to it. Has the guy gone soft?
