Oh Really?

Paris Hilton wants everyone to know she’s not dumb. The Heir-head says that even though she’s been pegged as a dumb blonde, she acts dumb on TV to get laughs, while in life she’s a strong person who’s been through a lot. P admits that she cultivated her blond bimbo image while filming The Simple Life with (EX?) BFF Nicole Richie. For 5 seasons, I was stuck doing this character. She adds, “I just say jokes but they think I’m serious, which I think is funny, and I think I kind of play up the image sometimes because whatever ­ it’s just entertainment.” Too bad Paris doesn’t realize the joke is really on her!

Broke

Michael Jackson has no mo money. The one-time King of Pop (oh who are we kidding, broke or not, he’s still King!) was having trouble paying the $100K per month for the Beverly Hills pad he is living in. so he borrowed some more! Well, now he is unable to make the payments and it looks like he’s facing bankruptcy ­ again. Meanwhile, the Gloved One’s most famous video, Thriller, is being made into a Broadway play which will turn it into a cohesive story. Maybe they’ll throw MJ a bone and give him a cut!

Out & About

Mary Kate Olsen and artist beau Nate Lowman making out while dining at NYC’s Indochine.

Kylie Minogue sitting front row at the Jean Paul Gaultier show in Paris.

Nicole Richie staring at Johnny Depp while having dinner with a pal at LA’s Sunset Tower Hotel.