It's not always easy to figure out who your true friends are. And while this week's Paris BFF taught us a bit about frenemies (hence the fugliest "fashion" show EVER) we're still not sure which of the wannabe besties are in it for the right reasons (friendship, duh!) and which are just trying to hitch a free ride to Fametown.
And now that it's down to the final four (Bye, Lauren! We'll always have those drunken PDA seshes to remember you by!) Paris isn't taking any chances. Next week, she's bringing in a ringer (i.e. veteran celeb interviewer/human lie detector Ryan Seacrest) to help her figure out which girl's faker than a $5 Fendi.
Good luck, girlies -- looks like you're gonna need it. Especially you, Corrie -- after all, didn't you already "win" the Biggest Phony Award?
In yesterday's BFF poll, only 15 percent of you thought Lauren possessed the chops to be Paris Hilton's best friend. Looks like the heiress agreed with the majority vote -- Paris sent Lauren packing tonight after putting all five girls up for discussion.
It's becoming more obvious with each episode that Paris is looking mainly for loyalty, so it's no surprise that Lauren was asked to leave when she fell under scrutiny for being two-faced. In this video clip, Paris gets specific about her decision to send Lauren back to dry land:
When we heard Paris Hilton was looking for a new BFF, we assumed she meant "best friend forever." But after reading today's NY Daily News, we're thinking she may have just been looking to trade in her bf, Benji Madden, for a newer/older model:
"Are Paris Hilton and Stavros Niarchos back on?" Rush & Molloy want to know. "Four days after bickering with rocker boyfriend Benji Madden at a party in L.A., the heiress flew to Miami, where she cozied up to the Greek shipping heir she once hoped to marry. 'They were nuzzling all night,' says our witness at club Mokai."
+ Think Paris and Benji are headed for Splitsville? Or are they just going through a rough patch? We're not sure, but if those two want to work things out, Paris better stop getting cozy with her ex -- and start hoping Benji doesn't believe everything he reads...
BONUS: Check out these pics of Paris and her BFFs-in-training (minus Corrie/Shelley) at the Victoria's Secret show this weekend! (Who would've guessed that those red carpet virgins we saw at the In Touch party would become the pose-eriffic glamazons that stand before us today??)
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Get ready to bid adieu to yet another one of Paris' potential besties. Tomorrow night the heiress will narrow down her remaining five friends to four, and since there's so much at stake now that we're further along in the competition, this departure may just prove to be a teary one.
So which of the girls left on Paris Hilton's My New BFF deserves to win permanent shotgun seating in Paris' Porche? Should the coveted BFF label go to Brittany, the compassionate fashionista who surprisingly got pinned last week for stealing an old friend's ex? Or what about 'Bikini Corrie', who seems to have a ton of frenemies though she never asked to be so pretty? And then of course there's sweet lil' Shelley, the suburban virgin who's always sobbing while she's swearing she can hack life in the fast lane... Take our poll below and tell us: Which Paris BFF wannabe oughta be?
Last night's Paris Hilton's My New BFF was the most intense episode to date! Everyone (except l'il miss Goody Two-Shoes Shelley) had a little skeleton lurking in her closet, and their former BFFs were more than happy to help Paris dig out their dirty little secrets.
From Corrie's alleged adultery and Lauren's supposed straddle sesh to Kayley's party girl tendencies and Brittany's full-scale violation of the Girl Code, it seems all of Paris' wannabe besties are coming to the McMansion with beaucoup de baggage. And that most likely includes Vanessa, who got to skip out on this week's fact-finding mission (lucky girl!) for winning the manhunt.
In the end, of course, Paris decided to send Kayley packing, even though her "secrets" (Omigod, she's a short-tempered boozehound? Who knew??) weren't nearly as shocking as Corrie's. And while we'd never dare to question Paris about one of her TTYNs (at least, not to her face!) we thought we'd ask you guys whether you agree with last night's elimination.
You already know what the rest of the Legally Blonde girls have been doing since the show -- so I figured I'd hit you with an update on what FMP's (that's "Formerly Missing Persons") Cassie S. and Rhiannon have been up to. (Oh, and for the record, Lauren swears she's alive and well, and told me she's gearing up to go on the LB tour as Elle's understudy!)
And speaking of Elle Woods, Bailey's performance last night was UNBELIEVABLE! Check back later today for a Q&A where Bailey answers your top questions PLUS live video coverage of her opening night.
CASSIE S.
What have you been up to since we last saw you?
I have been training! YAY!! Plus I have been spending lots of time with my nephew (because they do grow up FAST!) I've also been teaching, which is such a pleasure, and -- of course! -- working. I have a few things in the works right now and next up is a guest star on the Showtime hit, DEXTER. So mostly, I have been auditioning and growing up!!!
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Sure, tonight's Legally Blonde finale will determine which pink lady gets the role of a lifetime. But there were so many memorable moments this season that I figured it was time for a quick impromptu highlights reel. So here, in no particular order, are the Best Moments From This Season's Legally Blonde.
• The unforgettable afternoon I spent riding around New York City in a giant, hot pink double-decker bus -- with 50 identically-dressed Elle Woods clones who spent the better part of five hours screaming "Omigod, you guys!"
• The (first) time our beloved Seth Rudetsky ripped on Lauren for being poker-faced and Bailey for being inappropriately dressed...all while strutting around in a form-fitting wife beater.
• The week everyone (suddenly) started saying "She threw us under a bus."
• The first ever 'Dumb Blonde' Question! This week, I wondered aloud whether Cassie O's exit would inspire Cassie S to drop her initial and just be known as....Cassie. (It didn't).
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Every Wednesday, I struggle with a minor bout of Legally Blonde withdrawal. So to compensate, I’ve decided to start out each Hump Day morning with a dumb blonde question inspired by my favorite Elle Woods wannabes. (Like “Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey,” only blonder!)
This week, we watched as Autumn hit all the right notes, Bailey shined in the face of ill-fitting hat adversity, Rhiannon ran out of steam and poor little triple-threat Lauren was belatedly informed that she's far too young for the part.
So which of the remaining three girls will go on to achieve future greatness as the star of Legally Blonde: The Musical? Unfortunately, you'll have to wait til next Monday to find out! Meanwhile, it's time for this week's Dumb Blonde question. And this time, it's more like a blind item -- or should I say "blonde" item?
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Okay, it's Tuesday afternoon, and I'm still not fully recovered from the drama of last night's Legally Blonde. And from the way the judges assessed the four (now three!) remaining girls, it's obvious they've been reading my scouting report. Except, I'm not sure I totally agree with their decision to give Lauren the boot. Sure, she's young, but we've known that from the get-go. And to me, vocal chops definitely outweigh that mysteriously unquantifiable "It" factor.
But what do you all think? Were the judges right to eliminate Lauren based on her (alleged) immaturity? More importantly, who do you think will be the next girl cut before it comes down to the final two?
With the Legally Blonde girls whittled down to the Final Four, the judges definitely have their work cut out for them in tonight's episode. So I figured I'd help them out by taking a closer look at what each Elle Woods wannabe brings to the table.
Finalist: Autumn
Strengths: Singing, acting, affinity for chihuahuas
Weaknesses: Dancing in "Pepto pink" stiletto boots, keeping down her lunch
Best Elle Trait: Determination. This former brunette has refused to give up despite several near-eliminations (and one yak-attack)
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