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Discuss this article (12 Comments)Paris Hilton 'twitter' sparks Dubai event confusion
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Wednesday, 17 June 2009
CELEBRITY TWEET: Paris Hilton has said she will not be opening new club Bed despite major hype surrounding her visit. (Getty Images)
There was growing confusion on Wednesday over whether reality TV star and professional party princess Paris Hilton would be hosting the launch of a new nightclub in Dubai.
Dubai socialites wanting to rub shoulders with the heiress may find themselves with nowhere to go on Wednesday night, after Hilton posted comments on social networking site Twitter denying that she would put in an appearance at the launch of the Bed Lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel.
“They are advertising everywhere here that I am hosting a club appearance at some club called Bed tomorrow night here. This is not true,” she said in her first comment.
Related: IN PICS: Being Paris Hilton
In a later comment published at 11.30am on Wednesday, she confirmed: "I am NOT doing a club appearance at Club Bed tonight in Dubai."
Meanwhile, the event manager has said he could not “guarantee” an appearance at the event, tickets for which cost AED200.
“We are the event managers at the Bed and I have just spoken to the hotel who cannot guarantee she is attending the party,” The Talent Brokers said in an e-mail.
The organisers said as recently as Sunday that the event would go ahead.
“Paris Hilton’s date with Dubai gets off to a clubbing start as she attends her first public social event on Wednesday,” the event’s PR representative said in a statement released to the media earlier this week.
On a web forum about Dubai’s nightlife, one of the club’s DJs said that the night would cater “to the rich and the famous, the affluent and the higher end of the society”.
“The entry will be restricted to invitees who will be carefully selected to be a part of the night,” he said.
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Re: we all love celebs, admit it!
Posted by Reuven on Sunday 28 June 2009 at 15:31 UAE time
Erm, Maher, I wouldn't pose for a picture with Paris unless of course I was paid good money for it. Also, my idea of success in life isn't based on appearances on the Letterman show.
Its a shame that she gets all this media attention when her only claim to fame is a rich daddy and a poorly shot home video. Ah well, for the rest of us not willing to stoop to that level I guess we should resign to the fact that we'll never be on Letterman (which btw is not going to cause me any sleepless nights!)
Posted by Reuven on Sunday 28 June 2009 at 15:31 UAE time
Erm, Maher, I wouldn't pose for a picture with Paris unless of course I was paid good money for it. Also, my idea of success in life isn't based on appearances on the Letterman show.
Its a shame that she gets all this media attention when her only claim to fame is a rich daddy and a poorly shot home video. Ah well, for the rest of us not willing to stoop to that level I guess we should resign to the fact that we'll never be on Letterman (which btw is not going to cause me any sleepless nights!)
paris hilton
Posted by macca, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 18 June 2009 at 02:38 UAE time
Why on earth would an american fly half way around the world, miss all the east coast US has to offer plus all of Europe to go to some daft nightclub in a depressed and crashed Dubai ? get over yourself Dubai. Bollywood doesnt even make a 3 hour flight over, what is Dubai offering ? not a lot compared to its competitors and certainly not high class or high end.
Posted by macca, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 18 June 2009 at 02:38 UAE time
Why on earth would an american fly half way around the world, miss all the east coast US has to offer plus all of Europe to go to some daft nightclub in a depressed and crashed Dubai ? get over yourself Dubai. Bollywood doesnt even make a 3 hour flight over, what is Dubai offering ? not a lot compared to its competitors and certainly not high class or high end.
Not Bothered
Posted by Trevor Phillips, Dubai, U.A.E on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at 16:24 UAE time
I'm not interested in getting a photo taken with celeb, sorry I must be wierd. Anyway it's Bikers Night at Majectic so would n't have gone anyway.
Posted by Trevor Phillips, Dubai, U.A.E on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at 16:24 UAE time
I'm not interested in getting a photo taken with celeb, sorry I must be wierd. Anyway it's Bikers Night at Majectic so would n't have gone anyway.
Paris...Who cares?
Posted by Ontobetterthings, Dubai on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at 15:17 UAE time
Twitter sucks and why would people care about such drivel anyways...
Posted by Ontobetterthings, Dubai on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at 15:17 UAE time
Twitter sucks and why would people care about such drivel anyways...
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