• L.A. Times, Monday, April 10, 2006 11:15 AM

In one of those why-would-they-give-this-subject-so-much-space pieces, the Los Angeles Times yesterday devoted several thousand words to a subject that must be on the minds of very few Americans: the upcoming recording career of Paris Hilton. What we learn from the piece is that Paris' singing is probably not as dreadful as many might expect, that setting a low bar for the forthcoming Warner Bros. pop-rock CD will probably work to Paris' benefit, the woman has an impressive work ethic when it comes to publicizing her products, and that, despite certain assertions to the contrary, she's probably not about to disappear as a pop phenomenon.  Not if she can help it, anyway. Her financial assets and (seeming) lack of self-awareness conspire to keep her going. As for her assessment of the new CD: "It's hot."

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