Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., known professionally as Perez Hilton, is an American blogger, columnist, and media personality. His blog is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities, and for posting tabloid photos over which he has added his own captions or "doodles". His blog has garnered controversy for its attitude, its former practice of outing alleged closeted celebrities, and its role in the increasing coverage of celebrities in all forms of media.
Perez Hilton in 2011
Official publicity photograph used on PerezHilton.com, 2009
Hilton at the 2009 American Music Awards
The Dutchess is the debut solo studio album by American singer and rapper Fergie. It was released on September 13, 2006, through A&M Records and the will.i.am Music Group as her first solo album. The album was recorded between The Black Eyed Peas' tour in 2005, and the songs were written throughout the last eight years that preceded its release. While developing the album, Fergie wanted to create an autobiographical album that would be more intimate between her and the listener. By doing so, the album experiments with different music genres, including pop, hip hop, R&B, reggae, punk rock and soul. Lyrically, The Dutchess has themes about love and critics, while also dealing with her drug abuse and addiction.
will.i.am, fellow member of The Black Eyed Peas, is the album's executive producer and produced eight songs.
The album's title, The Dutchess, is a play on words from the Duchess of York. (pictured)
The album earned Fergie three number one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including two more songs in the top five.
Image: Ludacris 2008