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Perez Hilton: The 2000s' gossip-in-chief

Perez Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, created his showbiz gossip blog 16 years ago. We speak to him about becoming one of Hollywood's most hated men.

Gossip, scurrilous rumour, a fascination with the flaws of the rich and famous: these human foibles are as old as the hills, but the age of the internet has amplified their power. Perez Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, can lay claim to being the godfather of online gossip and scandal mongering. He created his showbiz gossip blog 16 years ago, and made a pile of money trashing reputations and inflicting misery on the famous. Now he says he’s sorry, but should we believe him?

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