The Tragedy of Perez Hilton
When Perez Hilton committed to stop bullying celebrities, drawing penises and ejaculate splatters on paparazzi photos of them using MS Paint, and publishing slurs like “whoreanus” for millions of readers on his popular blog, it became national news.
The New York Times’ Brian Stelter wrote about the shock-blogger’s sudden change of heart in fall 2010 with a headline, “ Perez Hilton Vows to End Celebrity Insults ,” under which he credited Hilton as a “master at maximizing publicity for himself and his website” while serving up a “steady online diet of humiliation for his celebrity targets.” Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, broke the news himself in a YouTube video titled “I’m Going to Be Doing Things Differently,” and explained it further in a reflective interview with Out , in which he credited close friend Lady Gaga for supporting the decision to play nice. Related Stories News Perez Hilton's Brother-in-Law Details Recovery After Livestreamed Self-Harm Incident News Perez Hilton's Sister Details Moment She Found Him Amid Self-Harm Livestream: "I Didn't Recognize My Brother"
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